The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-23

islature has no power to go further
and the Territorial Government ma
not. under the responsibility impose
upon it by Section 81 and Section Z:
surrender such property as is not nee
essary for the internal administrator
of such subordinate governments.
1t cannot be reasonably argued tina
the conduct of water works is essentia
to the administration of county o.
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 20.
Section III provides that the duties
required by the provisions of Chapter
10 of the Civil Laws of 1897, to be per-
formed by the Commissioner of Boun-
DIARIES. 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
continue in force until Congress shall
otherwise provide"
Section 3S4 provides that the Terri
torial Board of Public Institutions shall
provide for the care, maintenance and
of all inmates confined in
any penal institutions in the Terri
tory"
This provision conflicts with the 22nd
division of Section %, which gives
County Boards of Supervisors jurisdic-
ton and power to provide for the work
ing of prisoners confined in County
jails under conviction Of mfsdemeanor;
and also with division of Section 80.
which provides that the County Sheriff
shall take charge of and keep the
County jail and prisoners therein"
Section 4sS provides that immediate
y after the passage of this act, it shall
De the duty of the Territorial Board of
Public Institutions by this act provided
or. to organize in the manner required
lerein."
As other provisions of the act refer |
o the fourth day of January, 1904, as
he time when such Board shall begin |
o exercise it's powers, the provision of |
section 4SS must contain a mistake as I
o the time for it's organization, which
hould be January 4th. 1904.
There is some vagueness in the act |
s to the status of the Superintendent
( Public Works after the installation
County Governments. I would rec
mmend definite legislation making
i'm the executive officer of the Terri
'rial Board of Public Institutions.
In view of the foregoing suggestions,
recommend immediate legislation
nending the County Act in accordance
herewith.
SANFORD B. DOLE,
Governor.
Executive Chamber, Territory of Ha-
ali. April 22nd. 1908,
AMENDMENTS ARE MADE.
Senator DariS ,,,o,.e5 % So, -. ,,,s. Z
ge to the Judiciary Committee with
structions to prepare a bin covering
e Governors recommendations. Car u
ID. e
lust prior to adjournment Senator n
Gil Brown, chairman of the commit !
:, reported back bill which covered S
the objections of the Governor.
nendments were made making the S
perintendent of Public Works the I
ecutive officer of the Board of Pub t;
Institutions. and one changing the p
'tions by which the roads are turned 81
er to the county. Instead the roads. 4
various public works, are turned II
er to the proper officials simply for p
use of the county. The sections re- al
ing TO water works and public cleo q
, lights are repealed in part, and the &c
covers all the changes suggested by :,
vernon Dole. be
10 bf,r nassa5 e.. z;,,o III, II
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