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

drawn on any fU1o OF the county. IoAl
may have remained unczncslled, pass
ed
Section Is, requiring the Board TO
enter q brief description Of all var
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 for
and repair bridges. 10 furnish blank
books. plsts. blanks and stationery
for all county officers, and TO perform
such other duties and acts as may
hereafter be required by Law to do
and perform Passed
Section IS, making il 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, at
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 TO the
voters before being acetd on by the
Board, and to be published in news
paper having general circulation in
the county for so days prior TO vote
taken thereon. and to provide for q
sinking fund 10 meet the entire cost
OF plant or improvements required TO
successfully operate under such fran
chise. and for a recompense to the
county for such franchise passed
with a few changes and amendments
Section %. providing that 5 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 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 %, passed.
Section %. providing dor 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-
eeed one cent on the dollar, passed.
Section 81 provides that when the |
above requirements have been COM
Piled with. the Board shall then have |
he power TO levy and collect the |
special tax Passed.
Section 2S. providing that money /
aised by the Board. shall constitute
fund distinct from all others. passed.
Section %, providing that whenever
here remains an unexpended balance
n the Treasury, the Board shall have
he power to transfer such balance
o any other fund of the county passed. |
Section so. requiring all warrants |
ipon the County Treasurer be issued |
Ipon orders from the Board, passed.
Section 81, requiring the Board OF
to hold their sessions |
With open doors. passed.
Section 32 raised a general laugh I
md was treated as a great joke.
Section 3d. In any county where |
here is no court house or Jail erect
ID by the county. or where those erect |
"a have not sufficient capacity. it /
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 |
seat. or to secure and occupy |
suitable rooms without rent. IL such |
can be obtained. within the limits OF
the county seat or any Of the addi-
tons 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
of their business. IL the /
neglect, the court |
NAV 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
Carried
Section 80. The power TO rent court
rooms shall only extend TO such rooms
rs the courts using the same may APP
prove. Passed.
Section 81. Said Board shall have
authority and power. under the provis-
ons Of this Act. to provide for the
ERECTION and repairing Of court houses.
ais and other necessary buildings
within the county. Passed.
Section 25 provides that after
building fund has accumulated from
he sale Of lands, II shall be the duty
4 the Commissioners TO erect county
buildings. within one year from the
line such fund is available Passed.
Section SO. requiring the Board to
advertise for bids for the erection of
.uch buildings Passed
Section 81, allowing an appeal from
III decisions OF the Board by any per
IONS aggrieved. upon fling a sufficient
penalty. passed.
Section IS. requiring an appeal TO
Ne taken twenty days after the deci-
ion Of said Board. passed.
Section SO. stating at what time
Inch appeal shall be taken. passed.
Section 40. All appeals thus taken
hall be docketed rs other causes
,ending. and the same be heard and
de novo. Passed.
Section Al requires the court to
make a final Judgment and cause the
anne 20 be executed. or may send the
anne hack 10 the Board with an order
a.