The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-07-10
CAMPBELL'S n NE CAUSED
MORE PICKERING
IN HOUSE
CONTINUED from Pare ~
COMFY CLAIM BILL PASSES.

to the government. He therefore sug-
gested that there be BILL appropriate
ing a sum sufficient to meet the de-
mand yet leaving the decision as to
the amount to be adjudged as due.
Under questioning from Andrade
Kumalae, Harris and others, Mr. Coop
er said the tenancy of the forest re-
serve was at will and was abandoned
by the government, while Capt. King
was Secretary OF the Interior. He said
that the road had been used for ten
years and was very necessary to the
people who had purchased the mauka
lands and should not be closed.
He said that there were betterments
but he could not say whether or not
these were waived. The Coney estate
lands had been all made accessible. He
said that the government never had
received more than 5000 an acre for
lands there. The bill was at once put
on its third reading and was passed
by ayes 20, noes 4.
The Board Of Health unpaid bills act
was then taken up and passed second
reading.
FIGHT OVER CAMPBELL.
The Eighteen Months Salary bill was
read through and recess was taken.
Upon reconvening, the question came
upon the passage of the measure, but
Fernandez discovered the item Super
vising Engineer, s450O', under the De-
partment Of Public Works. He said he
had heard this was meant to provide
for Marston Campbell, and he there
fore moved to strike out the item.
Harris called attention to the facts
that there should be an engineer, a
competent person who might assist the
Superintendent of Public Works in the
construction of public works. Oil at
tackled Campbell and Harris insisted
that he was discussing places and not
men; that the Superintendent should
have skilled assistants to consider BUSH
ness matters.
FERNANDEZ TO THE FRONT.
Fernandez took up the attack upon
Campbell, quoting the committee re-
port bearing upon the Bishop street.
Iwilei road blocks saying that he should
be retired. Harris made the point that
Marston Campbell was not under con-
sideration, but Fernandez was permit
ted to continue. as he had asked for
whom the place was being made and
kumalae laughingly had said Camp
bell.
Aylett said the Importance of the
office was such that there should be
no question as to the making of pro-
vision for the proper expert assistance
to the superintendent. Kumalae' said
he was convinced that the item was
there simply for the purpose of pro-
viding place for Campbell. He said
that those who knew said there was
no necessity for an official such as is
asked for here Kumalae declared that
the sole reason for passing the resolu-
ton asking Cooper to remain in office
was to prevent Campbell from securing
the place. He said the money should
be added to the sum for paying labor
ers.
Chillingworth appeared with the re-
mark that he wanted to get at the
truth of the matter, and that the Su-
perintendent of Public Works was
ready to appear before the House and
explain the necessity for the item. On
motion of Aylett, Mr.. Cooper was re-
quested to appear before the House,
though Oil objected.
MIR. COOPER ANSWERS CUES
TIONS.
Mr.. Cooper appeared and Chilling |
worth said that the statement had
been made that the officer was not |
needed. Mr.. Cooper said that he had
suggested to the Finance Committee |
that upon the going into effect of the
County Act on January LIST a change
in the organization of his Office could
be effected as he would not need all the
st goes without saying"
he continued, that I will need expert
men to assist me in carrying out the
large enterprises which are contem-
plated in this loan bill. am not an
expert in the construction of wharves
and other works which have been pro-
posed. I do not consider myself COM
petent to undertake these things with
out suitable assistance behind me.
must have suitable help. 1t would be
money in the pockets of the people II
the work i, ali properly done. My
intention is to secure the best man
possible for the purpose"
Answering Mr.. Harris, Mr.. Cooper
said he would not be competent to
make drawings, draw specifications
and make plans. adding: IT should feel
helpless without a man specially edu-
Gated in that line of work"
WANTS FLAT ANSWER.
Fernandez took up the questioning
trying to secure an answer that the
Supervising Engineer was the Assist
ant Superintendent of Public Works
and finally asking fatty II Marston
Campbell would be the man chosen.
All the answer he could get was that
the best man for the place would be
secured. Kaniho asked why bill Gre
ating the office had not been drawn, but
he was laughed out of court.
Kumalae asked If 1t was not a fact
that the item was inserted because of
the fear that the House would again
cut out that office, but he was told
suavely that Mr.. Cooper had no fear
hat the Legislature would fail to treat
wisely all the governmental affairs
that might come up. Mr.. Cooper
showed that no law provided for the
Assistant Superintendent only a pro-
yision in the appropriation bill. Kuma-
ae then asked fatty II Campbell would
,ot be employed, but Mr.. Cooper said
hat he had not made up his mind. II
Mr.. Campbell did not come up to ex-
rotations he said another man would
a. Al