The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-16

expenses, $4,000. Kauai and Niihau
Assessor $4,000, $4SO0; deputies,
clerks, ETC., $4,000: expenses, $500.
This point was arguel without
agreement and Auditor Fisher was
called in, who in answer to questions
gave the opinion that, according to
the law, the deputies should be paid
by commission He was aware, how
ever, that some deputies had been re-
ceiving compensation on pay rolls.
Smith concluded that the law would
justify the Auditor in paying the de-
puties either way.
Fairchild moved to defer the items
until the Senate had the attendance
and advice of Attorneys Robertson
and Kinney. Carried.
The item of $4,000 for payroll and
expenses of the College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts raised another
controversy, as to whether the item
should go into this bill or in appro-
priations for the Department of Agri-
culture and Forestry.
/ Coelho claimed 1t was too late to
provided for these objects elsewhere
than in this bill.
Smith disputed the contention, say
ing a resolution Of the ways and
means was pending which would ac-
commodate this item.
The item was deferred.
Under Public Works, Fairchild pro-
posed a classification of items in con-
formity with the proposal to combine
with that department the department
of Public Lands and the Survey De-
partment.
Quinn doubted the feasibility Of
combination while favoring the eco
nomy it would secure
Smith said that under the mon
archy all three of the bureaus in
question were under the Minister OF
the Interior. To combine the offices
did not appear to he forbidden by the
Organic Act.
Mccarthy thought that the sense OF
the Senate should be taken on the
question of combination without ref
erence to salary times. He moved
that the Public Works, Land and
Survey departments be consolidated
under the Superintendent of Public
Works. Carried.
Makekau began questioning the
schedule but was told he did not I'M
derstand the action just taken.
Fairchild spoke of the advantages
of the consolidation, particularly in
eliminating divided counsels of chiefs
where the three services dovetailed
At present if one had matters to ad,
just with all of them the business
would be liable to consume his life.
time.
The schedule was then voted on
and passed as given below.
On maintenance, repairs and add.
tions, Coelho moved to raise the item
for Maui from $1,000 to $500. Fair.
child had the greatest admiration fol
the honorable members avidity OF
behalf of Maui but did not think M
should hypnotic them all the time
Passed at $2500.
An item of $1,000 extra for pilots
| drew fire from Quinn and Supt. o
: Public Works Marston Campbell wa
called in, who explained that it wa
} wanted to provide for sick leave an
vacations. He also answered ques
tions on the gunpowder man, etc., pu
5 by Moore. He retired with a vote @
!, thanks moved. seconded and carrie
: by the chair.
J, Mccarthy moved for a raise of tn
= Diamond Head Waterman from SOS I
a SIS a month. Carried.
Moore was responsible for creatin
: the Office Of keeper of the powder m;
: gazine.
! ChillingHForth moved the Queen
k Hospital lem, making a speech.
5, Kalama moved to insert $4,000
}, for the construction of a governmel