The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-18

drawn on any fund Of the county. that
may have remained unczncelled. pass
ed
Section Is, requiring the Board TO
enter a brief description Of all war
rants before they are cancelled or de-
stroyed. passed
Section IL gives the Board power TO
institute and prosecute civil actions
in the name Of the County. Passed
Section IS gives the Board the pow
er to make all orders respecting the
sale OF public grounds. TO contract Tor
and repair bridges, 20 furnish blank
books. plats. blanks and stationery
for all county officers, and TO perform
such other duties and acts as may
hereafter be required by Law 10 90
and perform. Passed
Section Is. making it the duty OF
the Board to superintend the fiscal
concerns Of county. passed
Section 20. authorizing the Board
to make a map Of the county from
the field notes and surveys OF the
Territorial Surveyor, passed
Section 81. requires the Board 10
submit to the people Of the county al
any regular or special election any
outlay Of money by the county, and
to submit at any regular or special
election any question involving the
increasing of the tax rate Any pro
position to grant franchise or special
privilege shall be submitted 10 the
voters before being acetd on BY the
Board. and to be published In a news
paper having general circulation IN
the county for so days prior to a vote
taken thereon. and 10 provide Tor
sinking fund TO meet the entire cost
OF plant or improvements required 10
successfully operate under such fran
chise. and for a recompense TO the
county for such a franchise passed
with a few changes and amendments
Section %. providing that per
cent of the registered voters OF the
county may petition for nominations
OF candidates for Offices. passed.
Section %, provides that in case
county warrants depreciate IN value.
the Board may submit the question
whether a tax of higher rate than that
provided for shall be levied. Passed.
Section "a. relating TO the mode OF
submitting questions TO the people by
Sections 22 and 20, passed.
Section %. providing 4pr the sub
mission to the electors OF questions
involving the borrowing and expendi-
ture OF money. passed.
Section &c. providing that in no
case shall the rate of tax levied ex
coed one cent on the dollar passed.
Section p provides that when the
above requirements have been COM
~
the power to levy and collect the
special tax Passed.
Section rs. providing that money
raised by the Board shall constitute
a fund distinct from all others. passed.
Section %, providing that whenever
there remains an unexpended balance
in the Treasury. the Board shall have
the power to transfer such balance
to any other fund of the county passed
Section 80. requiring all warrants
upon the County Treasurer be issued
upon orders from the Board, passed
Section 81. requiring the Board OF
Commissioners to hold their sessions
with open doors. passed.
Section 32 raised a general laugh
and was treated as a great joke.
Section 80. In any county where
there is no court house or Jail erect
ed by the county. or where those erect
ed have not sufficient capacity, II
shall be the duty of the Board of Coun-
" Commissioners to provide for court
room. Jail and offices for the following
named officers: Sheriff. Treasurer,
Register OF Deeds. County Clerk.
County Attorney. County Road. Super
visor. and County Surveyor. in suit
able building or buildings, for the
lowest rent TO be obtained at the
county seat, or to secure and occupy
suitable rooms without rent, IL such
can be obtained. within the limits or
the county seat or any of the add
tions thereto until such county builds
a court house. They shall also provide
the courts appointed TO be held there
In with attendants. lights and station
cry. suitable and sufficient for the
transaction of their business. the
Commissioners neglect, the court
may order the Sheriff TO do so. and
the expense incurred by him in carry
ing the order into effect. when certi-
fled by the court. shall be a county
charge. Carried.
Section ss. The power to rent court
rooms shall only extend TO such rooms
as the courts using the same may ap-
prove. Passed.
Section "a Said Board shall have
authority and power. under the provis-
ions OF this Act. TO provide for the
erection and repairing of court houses.
jails and other necessary buildings
within the county. Passed.
Section IS provides that after a
building fund has accumulated from
the sale of lands. il shall be the duty
Of the Commissioners TO erect county
buildings. within one year from the
time such fund is available. Passed
Section S6. requiring the Board to
advertise for bids for the erection OF
such buildings Passed.
Section 81. allowing an appeal from
all decisions Of the Board by any per
sons aggrieved. upon fling sufficient
penalty. passed.
Section IS. requiring an appeal 10
be taken twenty days after the deci-
sion of said Board. passed
Section SO. stating AZ what time
such appeal shall be taken. passed.
Section 40 All appeals thus taken
shall be docketed as other causes
pending. and the same be heard and
determined de noyo. Passed.
Section 81 requires the court TO
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