The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-12
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hOu OlhI5uCb OIopO'3
Chairman Republican Legisla-
tive Caucus, City
Dear Sr:-
Through the courtesy Of the Re-
publican Executive Committee,
have examined a pamphlet, entitled,
ga BILL FOR AN ACT CON
CERNING COUN TIES, ETC." and,
acting upon the general understand
ing, that your caucus desires to
receive suggestions with reference
to said bill from citizens Of the
Territory, l have the honor to
submit the following points for your
consideration.
First. The Island Of Oahu
should not be covered by this Bill.
1t has outgrown county conditions,
and he's within portion OF it's
territory all the elements OF muui
cipality. 1t should be divided into
two parts, and a charter should be
passed by the Legislature for the
CITY AND COUNTY OF HOMO
LULU, which city and county
should embrace "All OF that portion
of the Island OF Oahu from and
including the land known as Kau-
nalua on the east to the land known
as and including Honalua on the
west, and lying between the creag
OF the mountain range from Hauna-
lua to Koanalua on the north and
the sea Oh the south, including all
harbors and inlets and territory in
side of the resfs." The city should
be divided into eight wards, and it's
government should be similar to the
plan outlioed by the Republican
Charter Committee, OF which w 0
Smith, Geo A Davis, j q Pratt, A Y
Gear, and m5self were members,
aud whose charter was oRered as a
Bill by yourself at the last Legisla'
ture. The salaries should be kept
witnin reasonable limits, snd some
officials, like aldernen, aud members
of the B ard Of E ucstion should
serve without pay. / freely admit
that local l-governms will re-
ouire the -velopTent OF unusus
civic spirit TO secure Efficiency anc
economy; but, snce We are forced
10 have i. cal eel govern men', let u
sstabliah the tight kind. The re
1 naming territory OF thu Island o
i Oahu should be covered by the
/. County Bill, now under considera
8 ton.
Second. Varying al controyarel
as TO wheth { or not onr electorate
ia capable Of successfully conduct
n ing county and municipal govern
nent, and assuming that the legisla
q turs will provide plan of locs
self government, submit that th'
provision OF section "a Of the count,
/ bill ehould be- amended 30 az Il
8 provide for the election of super
3 vieors from the aistricts in waiot
7 they reside.
= Tit should he fiually dserolinei
to cover thu Island OF q thu unde
+ said County Bill, would diVid
It tho leland into twelve districts
r eight ia Honolulu, and four outside
snd would let the Houolglp ~
J. trct lines follow the ward lines, a
laid down in your bill, hereinbeior
r referred to.
d I do l4t favor requiring super
n visors to give bonds; as they do no
I hau die moneys, They arc merely
o directorate body, nor do fave
giving them any salary. Th
board could meet in the evening
& weekly, il necessary, aud keep ii
J. machiuery OF government 10 motto
70 without great aaerGce OF their tins
IA In the event of yaeanaV IN lb
70 hoard, It aaou'u be d led by th
u board, aud not by the governo
H. la addition to the 6 enersl powel
m enumerated, the Board of Supe
. yisors should have power to lay ol
" parks, ana 10 control whas~bs au
L. N !