Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22
SENATE PUTS
THROUGH Bill
AS SLASHED
Economy Program Adhered to
in Spite of Strong Arguments
by Several Members

Attacks on the general appropria-
tion bill were resumed this morning
in the senate. Single-handed efforts
were made to storm the ways and
means committee from its rigid stand
for economy In the administration of
the government for the next two
years, but they were futile. Every
charge on the bill met stone wall
Of resistance. and the bill passed
final reading without a change. It
will now 20 to the house In the same
shape as it passed second reading in
the senate late yesterday afternoon.
Rumors OF hostile reception to be
given the bill by the lower body
reached the senate last night, and
during the morning they persistently
reiterated themselves. All were to
the effect that the house would not
paass the measure, but would wait
until the determination of the pro-
posed revision Of the sugar tariff.
Last night while the finance COM
mittee OF the representatives was
working on the bill. floor leaders of
that body confirmed the rumor that
efforts would be made to kill the ap-s
preparation bill and allow the session
to expire without providing for the
general expenses of the government,
in which case the appropriation act
OF 1911 would automatically become
operative.
1t was openly stated by several
representatives that they were not SO
much opposed to the present bill, as
they were to the proposition of pass
ing any measure, believing that the
critical financial condition of the
territory, with its chief industry re-
garded by many to be toppling, war
ranted the legislature in holding back
any sumptuary legislation until the
crisis was past. They suggested to-
senators that the appropriation bill
remain as 1t is, and toward the end
OF the biennial period the last of
June have the governor call an extra
session Of the Legislature.
Fear reached the senate this morn
ing that the house may, in place Of
deierring the bill, cut it down even
lower Ehatevsf the housSs may DO, !
it seemed certain this morning that
the remaining seven days OF the ses-
sion will be greatly concerned with
the bill.
Such prediction. was voiced in the
senate this morning when efforts
were being made to amend the bill.
Senator Chillingworth, making the
strongest fight, stroye to have the
salary of Adjutant General ]. w.
Jones restored to $3.50 In the slash
ing Of yesterday it was cut down to
500, and in addition to that $4,000
was cut off the department allow
ance for running expenses. salary of
officers and uniforms. But argue as
he did, to prove that the work of
Adjutant General Jones had been ef-
ficient, and read as he did, to prove
that the department was properly
the solons stood firmly by
the recommendation of the committee
and the amendment to restore the
$3.50 salary Of the chief officer was
tabled with dispatch.
In the same spirit of determination
did they table the motion of Senator
Baker, who wished to add $4,000 to the
allowance given the College of Ha-
wall for new buildings. Eight: thou
sand dollars had been agreed upon
$4,000 was asked by the bill.
When the vote was called Senators