The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-09-02
Afternoon Session.

Afternoon Session.
House assembled at l :35.
Section u. When any portion of any
section or road or street requires special
work, of such magnitude that it cannot
be attended to by the available neigh
boring cantonierS, or when any IN
dividual cantouier needs any particular
assistance on his section, the road autho-
rites shall allow the necessary extra
help from available prisoners or outside
day laborers as may be required by the
state of the road, such prisoners or help
ers working under the superintendent
special superintendent is delegated by
the road authorities. Passed.
Section 13 When found necessary, the
road authorities shall have power to en-
trust to special men, to be called Chief
Cantoniers," chosen amongst the cam
toniers who have distinguished them
selves for their competency and good
conduct, the power of supervising the
different cantoniers of district, of visit
ing their respective sections and of in
specting or directing the usual daily
work, and of reporting to the road autho-
rites any dereliction OF duty on the part
of the individual cantoniers; these chiefs
shall receive such extra salary as the
Minister OF Interior may prescribe.
Rep. Brown moved to strike out the
words " Minister of the Interior, and
insert road authorities" Carried.
The section passed as amended.
Section II. Each cantonier at his work
shall wear, as distinctive sign, buckled
on the left forearm, band of red cloth,
with the number of his section affixed in
large black figures. A similar yellow
band shall indicate the chief cantoniers.
Noble Burchardt moved to strike out
words ''fore arm " and substitute word
arm"
Rep. Kapaehaole moved to strike out
the entire section. People would ridi-
cule the road makers and say, See he's
like a dog; he's got his tag on"
Noble J. NJ. Horner thought it import
ant to be able to distinguish these men,
and the red or yellow ribbon on the arm
is not sufficient; therefore, l move that
each cantonier carry flag, 3 by 1 it., on
a pole s it. in. high, and on the flag
shall be printed in large letters the word
cantonier."
Noble Baldwin moved the word - EX-
celsior - be printed on the flag.
Noble J. NJ. Horner thought the peo-
pie in Hamakua would not know they
had any cantoniers up there unless they
were distinguished in this way and would
be writing down to the Minister COM
planning As these men can't be seen
by the work they do like the boy hoeing
corn who had to mark the place where
he stopped so as TO know where to begin
again, they must have some thing big
ger than red mark.
Noble Crabbe moved they be instruct
ed in military drill.
Noble Muller moved they wear the
uniform of the late Honolulu Rifles and
carry gun.
Rep. Marques said Noble Horner's
plan OF the flag was nothing new, for it
was already provided for in the bill. The
flag was of some use, because the cam
tonier generally tied up his dog to the
pole.
Rep. kahookano thought in a country
like this, where everybody knew every
body else, this was unnecessary. Every
one would know Noble HorIier, Tor in
stance, without tying a yellow rag to
him
Noble Horner Withdrew his amend
ment, and would vote to strike out the
section and all the sections in the bill.
Noble Kauhane thought the section
was very we'll at it was There was need
OF some distinctive mark, because each
cantonier is sort of policeman. | would
suggest it be band on the hat.
The word q fore - was struck out and
the section passed.
Section 10 The regulations OF the
Minister OF Interior shall prescribe the
necessary punishments for dereliction of
duty b. tie cantoniers, in fines, dismis-
sal or otherwise, and also the cases in
which the cantoniers shall be removed
or transferred to different sections,
Rep. Brown moved to strike out the
word SHALL and substitute may"
Carried.
The section as amended passed.
Section Is was stricken out.
Section Il. The cantoniers may be
empowered TO act as special policemen
in all what relates 10 the police OF the
roads, or as otherwise regulated by the
Minister Of Interior and TIE Attorney
General.
Rep. Brown moved TO strike out the
end OF the section, and to substitute word
chat" Tor what" Carried.
The section passed as amended.
Section Is was stricken out.
Section 10. A report OF the work and
cost OF all tile cantonlers shall, the sent
biennially by the different road authori-
ties to the Minister of the Interior, Tor
presentation 10 the Legislature PASSED..
Section 20 This Act, which shall be
known as the "Cantonier Act OF $780,
shall take effect from and after tie date
of its approval. Passed.
Noble J NJ Horner said tie preamble
was what everyone knew, and he moved
il be stricken out.
Rep. Kapael'anle favored having the
preamble in the bill
The preamble WAS stricken out, the
e..aciiil2 cla1se and tile We're passed.
The Whole bill passed to be read next
Tuesday