The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-15
ANDREW BROWN, WHO HAS RESIGNED THE
WATER WORKS SUPERINTENDENCY.


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Andrew Brown rendered his resigna-
ton as Superintendent of Waterworks
at the request of Governor Carter yes
terday afternoon. The action came as
a result Of the disclosures in the Rich
ardson embezzlement case which, in the
opinion of the Governor, showed care
lessness and too much laXity of man
agement on the part of Mr. Brown 1t
was reported to Governor Carter yes
terday that Brown had knowledge of
wrong doing on the part of young Rich
ardson six months ago, but that he had
allowed the alleged shortage to be
made up. This the Governor consider
ed ineXcusable and detrimental to the
public service and asked Mr.. Brown to
hand in his resignation. While the
punishment falls heavily on Mr.. Brown,
the Governor believes that it will be "a
good lesson for the chiefs of other bu-
reaus, and that in the future there will
be no condoning of offenses where pub
lie monies are concerned.
1t is reported that Irregularities in
lklCliIuSptl accounts were ulSCONtltu
by the Internal Improvement Commit
tee of the House six months ago. w.
r. Sims the expert employed by that
committee showing that there was a
shortage of nearly $500. 1t was agreed
between the members of the committee
and Supt. Brown, so it is said, that
Richardson should be given an oppor-
tunity to make good the loss.
Il have been compelled to ask An
drew Brown TO resign as Superintend-
ent of Waterworks," said Governor
Carter last evening. Mr.. Brown has
kindly consented to continue to serve
until the end of the present month, by
which time some one can be secured to
fill his place,
II am not satisfied with the manage
ment of the Waterworks under Mr..
Brown, as exemplifled the more recent
ly by this Richardson matter. lnfor-
nation came to me, which though de-
MED by Mr.. Brown, l was compelled to
believe, that made it no longer possible
to have Mr.. Brown continue in charge
of the Waterworks office. Mr. Brown
denied all knowledge of shortage on the
part of Richardson, and while he may
not have been informed of the recent
incident of Richardson getting money
at night yet it is fact that as long
as six months ago, he was Informed
that there was something wrong in
that office. His reply at that time was
that the cash report was made up every
night, and there could be no great
shortage.
when the matter of the alleged em-
bezzlement was called to the attention
of Mr.. Brown he took the position that
he was not responsible, that Richard
son was under bond, and that therefore
he had no especial interest in the mat
ter told him that he surely couldn't
take such a position as that. The head
of the office must assume every respon-
sibilty and the fact that an employe
is under bond can cut no figure. Rich
ardson was appointed by Supt. Brown,
and whether he was under bond or not.
MIR. Brown was responsible for the
conduct of the office.
while l am sorry for Mr., Brown,
believe that the standard of conduct
I'm public office requires that he resign
| Heads OF departments must under
stand that they are entirely responsible
for the conduct OF their offices and II
/ the removal OF Mr.. Brown will accom-
| plish that end, II win De "a good thinr
eventually for the government 1t VII
| be- hard 10 get as efficient a man foi
! the WaterWorks office as Mr. Brown
has been. Tho outside work connected
| with that department cannot be Inn
. proved upon. Mr. Brown has been q
7 uYnt muu and IA is IUlur tn he hare
/ tu replace him"
Nothing has been done looking tD
wards tho appointment ~ "a successor
90 Mr Brown J, ~ ldtllr IL his pres
onl assistant nui 10 talhrd 0f 49,
probable HrpHlnirr
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