The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-02-13
CHANGES
IN COUNTY
LAW URGED
Many Points of
Alteration
Named.

sence of Attorney Breckons and most
of the members Of the commission
which framed the county law, and the
members of the Legislature who met at
Republican headquarters listened to
what out-of-tuwn Republicans had to
say concerning the provisions of a law
which will be acceptable to them.
There were a large number OF commun-
ications read, and they were received
and filed for consideration, the mem
bers from the various districts being
charged with the duty of bringing them
up before the caucus.
There was a large attendance when
the session began. and Secretary At
kinson of the Central Committee at
once claimed the floor to read to the
caucus the letter from Governor Dole,
which came to the central body in re-
Spouse to the invitation sent to the Chief
Executive to make known any views he
had as to the course which should be
pursued in perfecting the measure as
drawn by the commission. The letter
was lengthy one. and in it's course the
Governor called attention to many
points which have been suggested In the
caucus heretofore.
The most important suggestion, per-
haps, is that which bears on the division
of the Island of Hawaii. Governor Dole
said that he was in favor of placing
Hamakua in the county OF West Ha-
wall az 1t was too far from Hlo.
whereas, If it was put in a county with
its county seat at Waimea. there would
be n fair division of the Island. In re-
gard to the resources. II was set forth
that the county of West Hawaii as
now divided, would have taxes, on the
basis of last year, of SIS, 1851, while
East Hawaii would have s205, $50 40.
With the division suggested, East Ha-
wall would have only sl96,14024, and
West Hawaii would have sS5, 265. 81.
This would decrease the difference by
nearly 100000. The suggestion is that
Hamakua be added to the West county
and kau removed and placed with Hlo
ana Puna. The names are recommend
ed to be changed. as we'll
The amounts Of bonds for officials are
said to be too high, as available officers
might not be able to secure the bonds
In addition, 1t is said that the number
or officials Is too great for the smaller
counties Of the Territory. The title of
county attorney il suggested. and as
well that there be a county road super
visor. instead of the district official.
The conflict as to the duties of the tax
assessors and collectors is pointed out
as well as the necessity for Increased
jurisdiction for district magistrates.
The Governor suggests that the
change in the time of making tax re-
turns from the last of January to jan
uary 20 should not be made as the peo-
PIE are now accustomed to the former
DAY. The discrepancy as to the collec-
ton of interest on delinquent taxes and
the actions OF Territorial assessors who
are legislated out of office, IL brought
up. as well as the changes in regard TO
publication of notices and the registra-
ton OF instruments in sections l43 and
l44.
The next letter was from Curtis p.
laukea, who urged that there be more
power given the people. suggesting that
they name their district road officials
and magistrates, and insisting that
there was entirely too much central
ization.
Representative Wright had read a
resolution from Kohala which urged the
members of the Legislature to do all
in their power to keep the control of
the leper settlement in the hands OF the
local authorities.
Senator Dickey read a letter from his
precinct club. on Maui. in which several
amendments We're suggested. The COM
blnation of certain Offices was suggest
ed, and the most important feature was
mat which asked that the Supervisors
he the county Board OF Health. to work
under the Territorial Board.
The Olaa Republican club sent I'm its
recommendations among which were
that each Of the counties Of Hawaii he
a Senatorial district, that the super-
visors be so chosen that each district
nave representation, that franchises he
settled by the referendum. that I'm the
event OF an elector failing to exercise
his right for four elections he be dis
franchised.
The ionolSaa club suggested the ad-
dlll"n Of llamakua % West Hawaii.
but gave different figures from those OF
the Governor. II demanded county con-
lro' ot the schools. The reading was
only concluded when T.. Wright moved
I'D" throwing out OF the communication
ON 'h' grounds that Eoua dld not want
iam'hla. j. a. Smith nj Hilo suggest
ed combinations uf offices
The Seventh Precinct NJ the Second
bFiIlOl urged county control of the
schools, ana us Wr. .hut district mag
''llaIrs Doe elected bog tnr people.
IRON NaIwrn, kauai came an en-
l"rsrmrnt uf the nHI wg.np m adii-
MON VI" ll' provisions Chat "a DIEll service
clause hr put bon.
'n motion ~ NUahf committee
r.r'lNf NJ NlIHN. Ions aud No
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