The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-12
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inquired whether Damon had given on
" a surety bond He was told that
the surety company had cabled and OBJ
tanned permission to go on the bond
/ for the full amount.
Admiral Beckley, one of the signers
! of the Iaukea7bond, who was present
at the meeting, here made a statement
| to the effect that he was willing to be
| investigated as to the amount of prop
| erty he signed for. He had signed for
| $4,000 and said he had more than that
amount.
| I'VE are all sure of Mr.. Beckley,"
said Judge Whiting.
"All my property in Honolulu is free
| from debt" said Beckley. II only owe
| two or three hundred dollars. my
monthly expenses I have got lots of
property, stocks and coin
Maybe you want to help out the
county, suggested Lucas.
EXPENSES OF OFFICE.
Collector Iaukea asked for sugges-
tons from the board as to the expenses
of his office. He said he favored doing
uties provided the board would author
ize the payment of commissions.
Chairman Hooking stated that the for
mer assessor had informed him that
the commission system was more cost
ly than the present salaried men.
Assessor Iaukea said he believed that
the fault was not with the system so
much as with the amount of the COM
T. - 4
half per cent was too much for dis
trict like Eva, where three large plan
tations paid taxes. The total collec-
lions were about $165,OO0 and the dep
uty there received between $4,000 and
$4,000. He contended that one per
cent was sufficient in district like
Eva. He said also he was not OPP
posed to bookkeepers collecting the
poll tax from laborers, as they were
probably better able to do such work
from their positions. He said he
wanted to run the office as economic
ally as possible.
WANTS ECONOMY.
Supervisor Gilman said that the
board favored any plan of running the
office which made it more economical
and not less efficient. Supervisor Rob-
inson voiced the same views.
Supervisor Lucas stated that he was
sorry, without meaning disrespect to-
Mr. Iaukea, that he had not been pres
ent at the conference with Assessor
Pratt. Pratt had opposed making any
radical changes now, because of the
little time before the assessments
would have to be made.
II believe it would be good idea
for Mr.. Iaukea to consult with the pre-
vfous assessor said Mr.. Lucas. HE
has had more experience and knowl-
edge than any member of the board or
anyone here
THAT is a matter of opinion" said
Iaukea.
We'll, we will never get a more eff
Gent assessor retorted Lucas.
THAT is also a matter of opinion"
Iaukea replied.
He got the revenue. anyway
Eyes, and he made the assessment |
too high; everyone is kicking" replied /
Iaukea.
What the county wants is revenue"
said Lucas.
IAUKEA WILL HOLD ON.
Assessor Iaukea asked what he |
should do about offices. He favored |
moving down town if suitable accom- |
modations could be obtained.
Supervisor Gilman suggested the ne
cessity of waiting until the Supreme
Court had given a decision on the |
act.
81 don't intend to take the office on
any conditions" replied Iaulxea. "If
once I qualify and take over the Of
n T inf To
it back again. When 1 qualify I am
the assessor for Oahu and 1 don't in
tend to take over the office unless it be !
|
What if the Supreme Court knocks
out the County Act?" asked Lucas.
II don't care was the reply. "If
receipt for the Office 1 am the asses
sor and if the Supreme Court says 1
must leave it, won't do it. If 1 quail
ify tomorrow and take the office, I am
the assessor.
Suppose afterwards the Supreme
Court asked Lucas, when ne was
by Iaukea.
ST don't know anything about the
Supreme Court or what it is going to
do
Tut, tut, tut said Lucas.
He will be in the office and it will
be up to the Territory to settle the
said Supervisor Harvey, voic-
ing the Home Rule view.
All 1 want to know Is whether it is
to be Territorial or 3 County Office
said Assessor Iaukea, "and whether
you want me to go into the present tax
office"
What the Supreme Court says,
goes said Chairman Hooking
We'll, will locate somewhere else
if it is to remain a. Territorial Office"
said the assessor.
I suppose you are prepared to pay |
rent. suggested Mr.. Gilman.
That is UP TO you. gentlemen, said
laukea, preparing to leave.
Il guess you viii do what you are
told" was the parting shot to Iaukea
from Supervisor Lucas, as the assessor
left the room.