The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-04-24
BILL
APPROVED BY
THE GOVERNOR
He Sends His Message to Legislature,
But Recommends Changes
In the Act.

or such subordinate governments.
1t cannot be reasonably argued that
the conduct of water works is essential
to the administration of county or
Municipal governments. 1t Is a com
mon status in many cities on the main
land, that the water used by the in
habitants for domestic purposes, Is fur
nished by private companies.
The same reasoning applies to the
proposed transfer of the apparatus and
equipment used by the Territorial gov
eminent in lighting streets and public
buildings as provided in Chapter 10.
Section III provides that 1.-The duties
required by the provisions of Chapter
10 of the Civil Laws OF 1897. to be per-
formed by the Commissioner of Boun-
daries, shall be performed by the Coun-
ty Surveyor of the County in which the
lands in question are situate"
Section 172 provides that the fees to
be paid such Commissioner of Boun-
daries shall be paid into the County
| treasury.
These sections attempt to amend sec
| ton 70 of the Organic Act, which pro-
vides that the laws of Hawaii relat-
ing to the settlement of boundaries, ex
| cept as changed by such act, shall
otherwise provide"
Section SS4 provides that the Terri
torial Board of Public Institutions shall
provide for the care, maintenance and
employment of all inmates confined in
any penal institutions in the Terri
tory"
This provision conflicts with the END
division of Section 90, which gives
County Boards of Supervisors jurisdic-
ton and power to provide for the work
ing of prisoners confined in County
and also with division of Section &c.
which provides that the County Sheriff
shall take charge of and keep the
County Jail and prisoners therein"
Section 4S3 provides that Immediate
ly after the passage of this act, 1t shall
be the duty of the Territorial Board of
Public Institutions by this act provided
for, to organize in the manner required
herein"
AS other provisions of the act refer
to the fourth day of January, 1904, as
the time when such Board shall begin
to exercise it's powers, the provision of
Section 4S3 must contain a mistake as
to the time for its organization, which
should be January 4th, 1904.
There is some vagueness in the act
as to the status of the Superintendent
of Public Works after the installation
of County Governments. i would rec
ommend definite legislation making
him the executive officer of the Terri
toral Board of Public Institutions.
In view of the foregoing suggestions,
recommend immediate legislation
amending the County Act in accordance
Herewith.
SANFORD b. DOLE,
Governor.
Executive Chamber. Territory of Ha-
wall, April 22nd, 1903.
AMENDMENTS ARE MADE.
sage to the Judiciary Committee with
instructions to prepare a bill covering
the Governors recommendations. Car
ried
Just prior to adjournment Senator
Cecil Brown, chairman Of the commit
tee, reported back bill which covered
all the objections of the Governor
Amendments were made making the
Superintendent of Public Works the
executive officer of the Board of Pub
lie Institutions, and one changing the
sections by which the roads are turned
over to the county. Instead the roads,
and various public works, are turned
over to the proper officials simply for
the use of the county. The sections re-
lating to water works and public cleo
trio lights are repealed in part, and the
bill covers all the changes suggested by
Governor Dole.
The bill passed first reading and will
be read the second time today. 1t is
doubtful however II 1t win get through
at this session. and for this reason
some of the Legislators believe that the
session will be extended, There are
but five more days of the session, and
the bill would have to be rushed
through both houses without days
DELAY I'm order to become law