The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-12

tically the same duties, and his depu-
ty sheriffs in the various districts of
the Island would be succeeded by cam
tains of police for each district or pre-
cinct, or wards in the city proper. The
present taxation scheme-the collection
and the assessment of them at least
we're in accord with American ideas,
Tor the present tax appeal board for
the Island correspended generally with
the board of assessors found in Amer
lean cities.
He said he would oppose however,
any property qualification for mayor
or aldermen. He thought the present
election law was good enough for the
city as well as the Territory He did
not propose TO allow any provision
making poll tax prerequisite to yot-
ing, either.
He had hoped that the chairman
Mr.. Smith-would have reported that
the committee was anxious to employ
George A. Davis as the one to draw the
charter for them, but that Mr.. Davis
objected, saying he had not time, and
for other reasons did not desire the
post. He thought if the committee on
draft could secure his services they
would be better served than by secur-
ing an outsider.
John G. Pratt said nothing could be
done until they knew about the funds.
Treasurer Gilman said he did not
know where the funds were to come
from. That the men to whom he usu-
ally went for funds had absolutely re-
fused to subscribe this time. He did
not know of but $3.50 available but he
could get that any time he wanted it.
Thereupon, Mr.. Stewart introduced the
following motion, which carried:
THAT the finance committee be re-
quested to report at the next meet
ing whether they have secured pledges
toward the finances of the general
committee amounting to at least the
sum of $3.50. or whether there is a
probability of securing such pledges for
that, and such other matters in con-
nection with the report of the charter
committee adopted this evening as in
their judgment they deem necessary to
promote the objects covered in that
report"
Mr.. Stewart then again brought up
his 40 O'Clock pau" resolution which
was shelved Tuesday night, but this
time he added the provision that the
general committee meet only on Friday
nights; that is, weekly instead of twice
a week. J. H. Boyd seconded it, but
A. V. Gear opposed it, saying that
there were plenty of points that the
charter draft committee would want
light on, and twice a week was not too
o1ten Tor the general committee to
meet. w. o. Smith moved to lay 1t
on the table until the next meeting,
which motion Mr.. Gear seconded and it
passed. The committee thereupon ad-
journed.
The faithful twelve" present were:
J. II. Fisher, chairman; J. A. Gilman,
treasurer; w. r. Sims, secretary pro
tenn; ". q Smith, chairman, and T.
McCants Stewart, A. V. Gear and J.
G. Pratt of, the committee ON. draft;
j. ii. Boyd, Enoch Johnson, James Not
ley, w. c. Roe and Philip L. Weaver
After the adjournment there were
several informal talks in groups of
two to five. The general expression
was to the effect that the greater SIM
plicity consistent with properly con-
stituted government for the city, es-
pecially to start with, the better. There
is going to be a chance to debate
theory of government very soon, for
next meeting they have voted to dis
cuss particularly the question Of boun-
daries, rights and liabilities of cities in
general. The public are invited to be
present at the meetings whenever they
so desire, and to assist the committee
by way of suggestions to the various
members at any and all times.