The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-10-28
DAVIES
MONEY
PAID IN
Boyd Matter Will
Be Settled
Soon.

James II. Boyd yesterday paid into
the Department of Public Works as a
government realization, the sum Of
$4,000 in gold. the amount received by
him from T. II. Davies a Co. for road
work in Hilo. and hitherto unaccounted
for. The money was turned over to
Chief Clerk White. after a lengthy con-
ference between Governor Dole, Secre-
;ary Cooper. Supt. Boyd and Land
Commissioner Boyd.
There are many who think that Boyd
will. within a short time, resume his
standing as Superintendent of Public
Works, though there could be obtained
no official confirmation of the report
yesterday.
The principal transaction to be ex-
planned by Boyd, was that in reference
to the Davies matter. and as this seems
to have been settled to the satisfaction
of the Territorial officials, Secretary
Cooper may turn the Public Works
office to supt. Boyd within a day or
as satisfactory
No official statement could be OBJ
tanned yesterday as to the final dispo-
sitiou of the matter, all the officials
concerned in the. conference being
equally reticent.
Following the close of conferences
yesterday afternoon Governor Dole
said: I'm the Davies matter the $1,000
has been paid into the Department of
Public Works by Superintendent Boyd
as a government realization"
1T is reported that the entire matter
has been practically settled. Has it?"
Governor Dole was asked.
There are some other matters to be
explained" was the reply. But there
is a prospect Of their being disposed of
soon"
Governor Dole stated that he did not
consider himself at liberty to make
public any of the remaining matters re-
gard.ng the conduct of the Superin-
tendert's office, which are to be ex
planned. A formal letter was sent to
Mr.. Boyd in which all these matters
we're set out. and the greater part of
the day was spent yesterday in eXpla-
nations.
Mr.. Boyd was not disposed to talk of
the trouble, though he gave the inn
preston that everything had been sat-
isfactorily arranged and that he would
soon resume charge of his office. He
was in fact in his office and in confer
ence with his clerks, when asked to
maze statement in regard to the
affair. THE matter is progressing" said
Mr.. Boyd. There has been a tremen-
dous upheaval in the office and natural
ly it takes time to get things back into
shape" Secretary Cooper said he had
nothing to add to the statement of the
Governor and would not say whether
he would turn over his office to Mr..
Boyd now, or not.
QUESTIONS COOPER'S AUTHORITY.
When the Waikiki Road Commission
met yesterday morning in the office of
the chairman. the question was raised
as to the authority of Henry e. Cooper
to act as Superintendent of Public
Works, in appointing the commission.
Judge Stanley, who appeared for w. II.
Cornwell and others said that he would
like to have the matter settled, though
he had no objection to the members of
the board, or to Cooper as superintend-
emit He commended, however, that there
could be but one Superintendent of
Public Works, and that both Boyd and
Cooper could not hold the position at
the same time. The commission adj
Journed without passing upon the ques-
ton. In the meantime the matter will
probably be disposed of by the reap
pointment Of the members of the COM
mission. in the event that Supt. Boyd
resumes his office. Supt. Boyd stated
Yesterday that he would do this If he
took charge within few days as ex-
pected. The commission adjourned un-
til tomorrow afternoon when the Queen
Emma Estate claim will be taken up.
The Cornwell claim is set for Thursday