The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05

had some important matters to bring
before the board, particularly four
questions.
Upon motion it was then decided to
select a temporary interpreter, and the
| Home Rulers suggested the name of
John Wise. The Republicans propos-
ed the name of Robt. n. Boyd. and
Mr.. Gilman invited him to take the
position temporarily.
/ Mr.. Mahoe then moved that before
! any further proceedings be taken, that
rules for the government of the board
| be formulated and suggested the adop-
| ton of the rules of the Legislature
| or some other body. He moved also
| that committees be appointed before a
! permanent chairman be chosen.
| This is business proposition" re-
| piled Mr.. Gilman, "and there is no
need for all these formalities. We will
take up more time with rules than
with business. I move that we do
business in a business-1ike way, as it
is conducted by a business corpora
ton and not waste time. We can
make rules when we need them.''
II agree with the views of the chair
man." said Supervisor Robinson. 1--WE
are here for business and not to waste
time, and we don't want any rules
like the Legislature had
Mr. Robinson then renewed his nom
ination Of Mr.. Gilman and Supervisor
Harvey placed in nomination the name
of A. Hooking. Mahoe moved that
the nominations be closed, and a vote
by ballot was taken, the ballots being
collected by Clerk Murray, who also
announced the result. Mr.. Hooking
received the vote of himself and the
three Home Rule supervisors, while
Mr.. Gilman was voted for by the three
Republicans.
The chair was then relinquished to
Mr.. Hooking by Mr. Gilman.
HoCKINGs STATEMENT.
Mr.. Hooking in taking the chair said:
Gentlemen, I wish to thank you for
the honor conferred upon me and will
endeavor to carry out the offices of the
position to which I have been chosen
in a fair and impartial manner, as
much as lay in my power to do.
'"There has been a great deal of talk
of late, chiefly in the columns of the
Advertiser, that I have bolted the Re
publican party and was dickering with
the Home Rulers to be elected chair
man. L want it distinctly understood
that I take the chair without any con-
ditions whatever. I was elected as
Republican on the Republican ticket, |
and will stand by the Republican par
ty''
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Mr.. Lucas here moved to take up the |
bonds of the assessor, but Mr.. Gilman |!
stated that the bond of the clerk must |
first be considered under the county |
act. Chairman Hooking stated that |
the bond of the clerk had been SUBJ |
mitted and the form approved by the |
district attorney.
Mr.. Gilman suggested that no action
be taken as to the amount, Mr.. Hook
ing replying that the county act fixed
the amount at $4,000. County Attor-
ney Rawlins gavs an opinion that Mr. |
Murray was required to give two
bonds. one for $4,000 as recorder and
a second for $1,000 as clerk. The bond /
given having been in a lump sum of
5,0OG. the board decided that it would
have to be changed into two bonds to
conform with the law. A recess was
then taken to permit this to be done.
When Murray returned with the
proper bonds. they We're approved, and |,
then Supervisor Gilman moved that
the bonds of sheriff, auGItor, district
attorney and surveyor be fixed as re-
Iuired by the county act. Mr.. AIahoe
wanted this interpreted and Lucas de-
elared that it was a waste of time to
every little matter brought ,
up. He said that Mahoe had been a
.eacher of English in the schools and
'ouid understand the language as well {
IS he could. The chair ruled the re-
marks out of order. Adjournment |
vas then taken until two o'clock Il
THE AFTERNOON MEETING. IL
Mahoe and Kealoha were late at the Z
pening Of the afternoon session, but II
anne in before the actual transaction
f business.
Supervisor Gilman moved immediate :
: that the bond of the County Treas
rer be fixed at s250,OOO. Supervisor
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