The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-10-21
He WILL PROBABLY
LOSE HIS FAT
OFFICE
SPECULATION AS TO WHAT WILL
HAPPEN IF SUPERINTENDENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS DOES NOT
TURN UP TOMORROW.

Before another day has passed. the
clerks and subheads of departments
under the Department of Public Works
will know whether they are to return
to the old regime under the manage
ment of James H. Boyd, or are to have
a new boss" 1t is generally expected
that If Boyd doe not show UP on the
Sierra tomorrow morning, the position
of Superintendent will be declared va
cant, and a new appointment will be
made.
Those in the department express con-
fidence that Boyd will be here tomor-
row, and that he will take hold again,
His resuming charge is dependant up
on more than the mere fact of his re-
turning or not returning. There are eX-
plantations to be gone into, among
them being that of the $4,000 which
cannot be traced on the books of tho
department, and H. is not at all iIhpos-
sible thar Governor Dole may attempt
TO exercise the power of remoYaI Cn-
der ordinary circumstances, Boyd
would BE- in full charge as soon as he
reached Honolulu, but Secretary Coop
er VIII got turn the department. over
at once.
Boyd's children are all here, and this
makes it certain in the minds o. those
who know him that ne will return by
tOmorrow's S steamer. 1t is stated, more
over, that the matter of tho S:,UO0 is
easily explainable. Boyd's last letter
to Davies g. Company on the subject
was dated only six days before he lef,
for San Francisco. His friends expect
to hear that he has the money some
where on special deposit, waiting TO
use it as provided by the agreement
with Davies. If it had b. n l.laced in
the treasury, they state, it could not
have been withdrawn without an act
Of the legislature.
The question of the powe" 1t the
Governor to remove heads of depart
ments came up several months aga, in
a council meeting, as published in The
Star at the time. 1t is reported that
the Governor was on the point OF call
ing for some designations then, and
Treasurer Wright was one Of the heals
of departments to consult legal advice
about the power of the Governor TO re-
move a head of a department appoint
ed under the Organic Act. He was add
Vised that the Governor had not such
power, and until the present dililCui-
ties no effort by the Governor has been
made to exercise such a rover.
The Organic Act says tirat the Gov
ernor shall appoint the various heads
of departments, "hy and with the con-
sent of the Senate" and adds the fol-
lowing: He may, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate of the
Territory of Hawaii remove from Office
any of such officers. All such officers
shall hold office for four years and un
iii their successors are appointed and
qualified, unless sooner removed" I'm
der this provision, it is claimed the
Governor cannot remove the head Of q
department unless with the advice and
consent of the Senate. This applies to
all but the auditor, regarding whom
there is a speCiaI provision, referring
to the audit act of Hawaii, which eX-
pressly provides for his suspension OF
removal.
Another view is that the Governor
has general powers of removal, under
the section of the Organic Act which
declares that shall have the powers OF
the Executive Council of the Republic
of Hawaii.
The Department of Public Works in
cludes the Water Works, City Electro
clans department, Road Supervisor
City Numberer, Garbage department
Harbor Master, and has general charge
of a large number of important enter
partment has more employees than ans
other here.
The appointment of new treasurer
to succeed William II. Wright viii
probably be made soon after Boyd
return. The Governor stated recently
that he was awaiting the return o.
Boyd before making an appointment
and it is expected that the place vii
be filled this week.