The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-29


II pendent Charter Commission in so
far as it relates to county govern
ment. This report was introduced in
the form of bill March IL, by Repre-
sentative r. H. Makekau, in the House
of Representatives, and is known as
House bill No. 48. Yesterday the bill
was referred to a special committee of
seven, consisting of Representative Ma
kekau, chairman; Mossman, Emmeluth,
Paele and Mahoe. Independents, and
IAylett and Keiki, Republicans:
Chapter /. The Territory is divided in
to five counties, corresponding to the
present six Representative districts, ex-
cept that Oahu, which has two districts.
is erected into single county.
Chapter 2 Each county is made a
body corporate polite" with the usual
powers of such corporations. including
and acquiring real estate and land sold
for taxes, and the disposal of same and
| to levy taxes for its own needs. Each
county to have board of three kinds OF
commissioners with the usual powers of
such boards. Each county will have its
Surveyor, Treasurer, Sheriff. Attorney.
Clerk, Probate Judge, Register of Deeds,
Coroner, Assessor and superintendent of
Public Construction.
| Chapter 8. County Treasurer-He Is to
be elected at the general election; is re-
| quired to give bond to the Territory not
Hess than $4,000 in counties of 10000 and
over, nor less than $4,000 in any county.
| Term of office not specified.
Chapter A. County Clerk-Elected for
two years; required to give bond In a
sum to be fixed by the County Commits
Isioners. County Clerk makes up the tax
rolls in addition to acting as secretary
to the County Commissioners. In case
!At- -. ,-I-s r.
lis to notify the Territorial Auditor. He
is required TO. keep an account with the
County Treasurer, and charge the Treas
urer with amount of taxes levied, Ter
ritoria1, county, city, town, village, town.
ship school district, "or any other spe-
ciaI tax levied for any purpose in his
county in each year and the same shall
be kept in separate accounts; the
amount of any sinking fund or Terrific
rial county etc, warrants "or other ev-
: licences of indebtedness, which the Coun-
ty Treasurer may be authorized by law
TO receive from his predecessor in Of
ffce;" tax rolls; additional assessments
made after the tax roll is made out, pen
, alty on delinquent taxes c'County taxes
are due the first Monday in February };
money received from sale Of land for
taxes: amount for Territorial school
funds; sale of estrays, from fines, IL
censes. etc.
: He shall credit the Treasurer with the
2 amount of all county. city, town, village,
= township, school district or other tax
: previously paid over; the amount OF
county orders. cancelled by the County
BOARD: amounts paid to Territorial
township, city or other officers entitled
. to receive the same; the amount or dou'
. bIe or erroneous assessments; and the
i amount of taxes uncollected on tax roll
The County Clerk shall assess proper.
e ty. which the Township Treasurer may
e have failed to assess, and collect taxes
f as If originally properly assessed. Coun
r ty Treasurer is required to notify tbs
9 Clerk of any such property that he ma,
r know of.
. Each July each County Clerk Is to re
: mort to the Territorial Auditor his coun
. tvs financial condition. to June 30. H'
: is required whenever the County Treas
urer is changed by any cause whateve
: and before a new Treasurer takes ONCE
g 10 check over the Treasurer's records
= count the money and audit all the ac
counts of the office. He must report e
the Secretary of the Territory annually
n list of all county officers. which lis
shall contain the genuine signatures OF
all county ofI1cers,'' certified by the
: Clerk that the signatures were attached
: in his presence. Persons appointed to III
Vacancies must be reported to the Secre
e vides blank assessment rolls for severa
e townships and school districts in tn'
e county: furnishes all township officers
il with all necessary official blanks3 he Il
a jreuuired to keep his Office open from
until q, except Sundays and holidays
NO County CIerk or deputy shall act a.
Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer"
Chapter 5. Register of Deeds-This Off
I Ger is elected for two years, is required
4 to file bond of 5000 In counties of les
than 5000 inhabitants. The County Clerl
. Is ex-officio Register of Deeds; he Is T.
= record all deeds, mortgages, maps
plats marriage certificates and other in
II struments Of writing" He Is to hav
8 maps of all cities, town, villages or addi
z. tions thereto, cemeteries, etc, and keel
n the usual indexes found In such offices
Chapter 6. County Attorney-Electe,
for two years, and required to give bon
for $4,000: must be qualified to practic
in court of record, to be eligible to tn
= office and must he resident in the coun
;: tv wherein he is elected: IS required L
s appear in the District Courts on behal
of the Territory as well as the comfy
and in case of change of venue, he i
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