Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-15
CHANNEL WHARF BUSINESS.
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and he feared he would be poo: mem
Der. He suggested that mon be en-
gagged at once, so as to go into quaran-
tine and be ready to so upon the wharf
whenever il was completed, which he
was informed would be in about two
weeks.
Mr.. Swanzy suggested that the COM
mittee select suitable men for the work.
The committee was sufficiently numer-
Gus to direct the work, but its mem
bers were not expected to do any work
themselvCs-such as keeping accounts,
recording goods received and deliver
ed, etc.
Mr.. Giffard observed that no men,
Der of the committee had time to at
tend to the ordering of supplies of
food, etc, or to run down to Kakaako
on every complaint or hold confer
ences there with the superintendent
through a grating.
Mr.. Swanzy asserted that such was
precisely what he had been contend
ing for. The committee men should,
however. be ready to give advice to
the superintendent or others doing the
work. They might select the men for
the service. He did not mean to have
new committee. but had no objec-
ton to an addition to its numbers.
President Walker had understood
that Mr.. Giffards idea was that the
chairman of committee should be
someone who could devote some time
to the business.
Mr.. Auerbach suggested paid Off
cial.
President Walker thought some
large shipping house might have n
man conversant with shipping matters
who could be engaged.
Mr.. Giffard recommended a commit
tee of five from shipping houses to
have executive and advisory functions.
Mr.. Atherton agreed with this prop
osition. and went over list Of officials
required including a commissary gen.
eral
President Walker named several as
efficient men connected with different
firms.
Mr.. Auerbach moved for a commit
tee of five according to the suggestions
just heard. Later, when the subject
had been thrashed out by Messrs.
HackfeId. Walker, Ena, Giffard, Ath-
erton and Wight, Mr.. Auerbach accept
ed the following amendment offered by
Mr.. SwanZy. scconding 1t as the main
motion. which was carried unanimous
ly.
THAT the following firms and COM
panies. namely-H. Hackfeld G Co..
Ltd. Castle Il Cooke, Ltd, c. Brewer
G. Co.. Ltd, W. G.. Irwin & Co., Ltd,
Schaefer " Co., Ltd, Alexander &
Baldwin, and Theo. II. Davies & Co.,
Ltd.-be appointed committee for the
purpose of carrying on the business of
the quarantine wharf and warehouse,
each of the said firms or companies to-
have the power of naming one of its
members or directors to act for II On
said committee. The committee to
have the power of appointing its own
chairman and such subcommittee or
subcommittee as may be necessary
for conducting its work, of engaging
such paid assistance as may be re-
quired, and of transacting all bust
ness and making all disbursements and
collections connected with the Quaran-
tine wharf and warehouse"
1t had early been proposed to allOt
one representative to the two inter-
island steamship companies, but Mr..
Ena with the assent of Mr.. Wight
waived this privilege, on the ground
that the companies would each require
man constantly on the wharf, which
would be all the representation they
needed.
Secretary Spencer reported contri-
buttons amounting to S277 from all
the members of the Chamber, except
ing two who could not be reached,
for the General Lawton's widows fund.
The amount voted was $3.50 and, after
payment of charges of remittance to
General Shaftcr, there was a surplus of
$3.50, for the disposal of which the
secretary asked instructions. II was
voted to put the surplus in the treas
Wry.
Amendments 10 the bylaws were
passed. relative to the calling of spc-
cial meetings and providing for the
election of a temporary chairman when
both the president and vice president
are absent.
Adjourned at 3:35.