The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-12

the counties, it would not be prac-
ticable to consolidate then in Oahu,
or in the county 10 which Hilo 10
located. The business and Affairs
OF such counties will be too large
aud complicated.
Fourth. The judiciary depart.
ment OF the county SHOULD consist
OF County Court, to be presided
over by County Judge. and there
should be one or more District Ma
gitrates. The Judge and Magis-
trates should be- elected by the pso-
Pile. The County Court, should
have exclusive jurisdiction OF all
criminal offences other than feloBies,
and should have potit ju,ies. 1t
should, also have exclusive jurisdic
ton in certain civil cases, which
could be enumerated in the Act. 1t
should meet monthly. sitting at
least 20 legal days in each month.
Fifth. Ga account Of certain
official delinquenciea, there is
tendency to impose excessive bonds
under the impression, perhape, that
heavy bonds would prevent de-
fsllcations. Bonds do not make
officials honest; il excessive bonds
are required. The bon's ia The
Bill are rather high. In New Yo k
City, the Receiver Ct Taxes, hand
ling millions, is under bond OF only
$25,0C0 The Collector OF Assess
meuts aud Areas gives the same
bonds aud there has never beer,
to my knowledge, any charges Of
dishonesty against these officials in
the past twenty years, at least.
Sixth. | do not favor having
the County pay the indemnity com
panies Tor iusuring the honesty OF
officials, | would provide, that tie
supervisors shall designate tank
of deposit, within counties where
banks exjs', and .r'qaire Officials 10
make daily deposits. A sts'e sum
could be reaerVed from such depos.
its, The of Ger baug prohibits
from having in bi, possession at any
one time more than certain spe,
c:G7d sum OF money My main
poiat is this, that, il dsiIy deposit,
are r a tired, a reasonable bond vii
suG &c, aad than let he off cisl pro
vide his own bond, ahich should b,
approved by he auperVisore.
would proh Bit sll salaved CONT,
cif'cers from engaging in busin s
OF any kind, and require the m '
give al heir tina exclusively tt
tbs work Of the county. ! W vi,
abolish the incc ms tax woult
ave out Inc CouatY Act tho It'll
providing for llcenses, giving b.
: pe@ey to The supervisors TO fx aucl
: licenses and excha &c the same a
the interests OF the county r.quire
| emphaeizs the statement, that
would require the supervisors, the
road boards, and the health aHc
educational boards TO Sc rye withou
salary The ma binery need n2t b,
expensive. ! would PES pAotfuli,
submit that. 10 disposiDg OF thes
] sitsl pattera, the Legislator, ehouli
: not hurry because Of any time limit
, Ii you pass these local goverrmeg
!, measures, you will be iqaueuna nj
, a radical chan sa, snd, ii it il peces
: cary TO spend e:x months perfeotiut
s your measures, the taxpayers wi
g not gambia, /; he tine is filled u
With hard work. could max
: other suggesiiaas, bnt have ovel
I come considerable hesitation in go
a ing as far as l have alretdy gop,
r The b IL is ably drawn, and th
o Committee and Mr. Breokous de
=, ssrve uustipted appreciation fro,
3 the citizenship OF the Territory tc
d the hard work done Ia pu.el
!, public spirited way.
a Vafy reFpectfully.