The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-03
IN The HOUSE


settle questions of doubt. The comp
troller of the U. S. Treasury has de-
clared that certain appropriations do
not apply to Hawaii. Now we want a
Typographical and a water survey and
we hope to get a soil survey. 1t is very
/ desirable to get Congress to help us
in these matters and the object of this
section is to overcome the objections of
1.-THE comptroller. We feel we ought to
share in the general appropriations
| for forestry and other benefits, as well
as other States and Territories, and
not that we should bear ali the bur
dens of expense Of such necessities to
progress.
AS it now stands there are twa
sections of the L. S. Revised Statutes
that do not apply to to Hawaii, but
! there are some other statutes concern
! ing which there seems to be doubt as
to whether they apply to Hawaii, ant
this proposed amendments, embraced
in the first section, has also for its OBJ.
ject to make definite whether certain
sections apply or do not apply notably
with reference to the issuance OF
bonds"
Since the Governor was present and
might be Inconvenience by being call
to appear again, Castro suggested that
the Governor now give explanatory
talks on each and all of the sections
of the proposed Organic Act amend
ments.
Coney did not see why the Cover
nor should be thus detained.
Cohen, presiding, stated that the
Governor would have it known that
he would be pleased to answer and di-
rect questions, at this time, on any
proposed amendment.
Coney asked the Governor if he
thought the proposal to raise the pay
of Legislators would meet Congress
approval
The Governor thought Congress
might be guided somewhat by the rates
OF legislative pay prevailing in other
States. 1t was very doubtful if Con-
gIess would want to raise the pay, as
high as $1,000, though a raise might be
approved.
Sheldon suggested nine-day instead
of siXty-day sessions, and also remark
/ ed that he wondered if the door was
/ to be opened for yearly instead of BIZ
/ ennial sessions.
This section, said the Governor, die
not do away with special sessions, fol
which pay would be forthcoming; reg
ular sessions could be extended thirty
days by the Governor.
The Governor expressed willingness
to be summoned when needed for fur
ther explanation and, being formally
thanked by the Committee of thu
Whole, retired.
The first section passed as in tn,
bill. H.,
Nawahine moved to amend the sec
ond section, covering raise of legisla
tive pay, by making it 1900 instead o
5000 as a Legislators remuneration.
Sheldon spoke for an amendment o
81 900 instead of $1,000, as pay pc
Legislator for each regular Session
(and 5000 for each special SESSION.
He didn't think there was any sham
in asking Congress for $1,000 instea'
of 5000. Let us propose and let tn
United States Congress act as it see
fit; there is nothing to be ashamed o
in making such proposal; it is for u
to propose and for Congress to act"
Nawahine announced that there wer
three powers in all government: exc
cutiye, legislative and judicial. TIL
dignity Of the legislative body calle
for greater remuneration; the legisla
, tive body was, indeed, the suprem
body, Greater pay was being receiy
ed by the executive and the judicial
Graft and bribery, he declared woul
be unknown, if proper remuneration