Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-20

n uiotihbuishN VI t'htiN
men waited on the County Act Com
mission at its regular weekly meeting
In the Capitol last evening. pursuant
to the general invitation Of that body
which seeks the widest expression Of
public opinion in the matter Of franz
ing County Act which will be salts
factory to all and which will stand the
test of law and conform to the require
ment Of the Organic Act. Federal
Judge Sanford b. Dole, Associate JUS
tice +. NJ. Hatch. Professor NJ. NJ. Scott,
J. G. Pratt. Frank s. Dodge. w. T.
Rawlins. Delegate Kuhio, Attorney
General Andrews and w. II. Sims were
present, the majority Of those named
giving voice to their sentiments. Fred
Beckley was the only member of the
County Act Committee not in attend
ance. stenographer j. d. Avery was
at his desk as clerk and distributed
copies OF the old County Act on the
various desks.
Chairman Henry L. Cooper opened
the evenings proceedings and after the
reading of the minutes Of the previous
meeting, spoke briefly on the import
ance Of the work before the Commits
sioners and how valuable to them
would be the suggestions Of the think
ing public. The Chairman was glad
to see SO many representative citizens
present; he was glad that these men
tnnl on iivaIy an int arast q, IN, ,y,ri,
Oh hand. Mr.. Cooper called on Fed
eral Judge Dole to make few remarks.
H. brief, Judge Dole spoke as follows:
II noticed quite an array of names
In the papers of persons who were ex-
pected to speak to you this evening
on the questions propounded by the
Commission at its last meeting" said
Judge Dole. 81 came here rather to
listen to what others might have to say
Oh the subject. | did not come pre-
pared to speak on these questions, new
ertheless | have few definite ideas in
regard to county system of govern
ment and will give them to you.
DoIe's Definite Ideas.
1--WE have not yet to settle the legal
phases of the question. We can guess
at what legal determinations may be
but there are certain legal phases OF
the proposition that we can not settle
for ourselves; Congress alone can set
tie them for us.
I'm regard to the appointment OF
election of Boards OF Supervisors,
think 1t is sound policy for you gentle
men in drawing up q County Act to
provide for the appointment Of the
boards by the Governor and look to the
future to have this changed should II
not prove satisfactory. We have had
valuable experience in relation to the
previous Act and should now determine
not to try to get too much. That was
the trouble before, we tried to gel
everything in sight and the result was
that we got nothing. We should in.
fern ourselves exactly as to what car
be carried through.
Il am In favor of a simple form Of
County government, because our PEG
pie are not experienced In political re
81 onsibilities: this experience they ar,
more likely to acquire under a simpl,
for moi government than otherwise
From time to time this simple form
may be added to as occasion demands
a growth of this kind will be NOR,
beneficial to the country as a whole
We need a process of natural growth
Changes will take place as the peopl,
find out what they need. / did no
come prepared to speak on this subject
but as a matter Of political study an
deeply interested in the adoption o
county government"
Prof. seott's Talk.
Il received notice yesterday to ap
pear before the Commission" PROBES
sor Scott began, 1T somewhat sur
prised me. AS / understand It the ad
visibility OF the policy Of having coun
ty and municipal government Is no
under consideration. We are here 4
discuss the best method Of framing
County Act. We may assume that It 1
the policy Of the political parties I,
have County Government. The Organi
Act Is SO drawn that II is left TO us L
have this system OF government or no
as we desire, However. we are no
discussing that question.
Election Of Supervisors.
In regard to the first question upo
which views are asked-can the Board
OF Supervisors be elected by the voters
that can only be determined by tn
courts In the future-if we wait 70
that determination we will never hav
n system of county government.
reading the Organic Act l notice tina
the Governor has the power to appoir
certain officials and boards-of educi
ton, public health, etc.-and | moi
also that the Organic Act is drawn O
nearly as possible in accord with tn
forms of government which previousl
prevailed. The Organic Act gives IL