Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-04

ect is approved by the latter body.
ers and expense account, we find that
up to January 31st Mr.. Breckons
made fifteen trips between Honolulu
and Hilo many of which were un-
doubtedly on matters connected with
/ his duties as the legal adviser of the
commission but some of which, &C
cording to our information, were
upon matters disconnected entirely
{ from his duties as such adviser. On
June 18th, Mr.. Breckons went to Ho-
! nolulu and returned to Hilo at to-
tai expense for transportation in the
sum of $3.50, the purpose Of his
! trip being, as reported in the public
press, as follows: 81 am going on
business more important than the
q United States or the territory has
to offer me. Why, my daughter is to
graduate" On October Mr. Brock
ons went to Honolulu and returned
on the 18th, at a total expense of
$3.50, the purpose Of his trip, as re-
ported in the public press, being to
appear before the grand jury in Ho.
nolulu to conduct an investigation of
, the so-called beef trust" On Nov
! ember It'll, Mr.. Breckons went to Ho.
! nolulu and returned on the 29th, at a
total expense of $500 The purpose
of his trip being. as stated in the
public press Of November 18th, Ito
meet jeff McCarn and induct him il
! to Office" On December 9Th, Mr.
Breckons went to Honolulu and re-
turned on the 18th at total expense
of $500, The purpose of his trip as
stated in the Tribune of December
9th. being as follows: "Breckons re-
turned yesterday to Honolulu where
he will meet his successor, McCarn
take part in the Shriner activities and
celebrate his birthday" AS far as we
have been able to learn all of these
trips were made on matters discon-
nected from his duties as an officer
of the Hawaii investigation commits
sion.
! Warrant 21127 to Lazaro for $4,000.
This is a claim for witness fee in
the sum of $1,000 and for mileage
from Honokaa- to .Pahala, distance
, of fifty miles. The statute, Act AZ,
Sessions Laws, 1878, Section pro-
vided that witnesses shall be en-.
titled to receive the same fees and
mileage as witnesses in civil cases in
courts of the territory" Section 1891
R. L. H. provided that every witness
shall be paid lone dollar for each
days attendance in court and travel
ing expenses at the rate of ten cents
per mile each way" This witness
would therefor be entitled to $1.00 for
his days attendance and $1,000 for
mileage. There would appear to be
an overpayment in this case of $500.
Warrant 212S to David Baker for $40.
This, also, is a claim for witness
fees and mileage from Keokea to Pa
hala, distance of SO miles, and for
, the reasons given in the preceding
paragraph appears to be an overpay-
ment of $40
fetal Amount Expended
We find that the total amount eX-
pended up to and including January
31st, 1914, was $18,G16.20, $14,855.67
of which. was expended for salaries,-
leaving a balance in this fund on that
date of $1383.8O. This balance, to-
gether with the sum of $1,000 received
from the governor from his contin
gent fund will probably be sufficient
to carry on the work Of the audit up
to the end of April, 1914.
Attached hereto will be found
schedule Of all claims paid amounting
to $1540.40, which have been referred
to in the fore going report and upon
the legality Of which payments we
have suggested our doubts.
Your committee further reports
that no expense has been incurred in
the investigation and examination
which has been made.
Your committee desires to express
its appreciation of the courtesy shown
us by Mr.. Field and Mr.. Cook, who
has been, at all times. ready and will
ing to assist us with information
while in the prosecution of our work.
to DR.. Elliot who has given us access
to all the books and records of the
commission, ard to J. H. Fisher the
territorial auditor, who brought the
original vouchers from Honolulu to
HilO and gave us such information as
he could while here.
Respectfully submitted.
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