The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-25

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Sheriff Brown stated that on Monday
he would be in readiness to state just
exactly what his department would re-
quire, and whether it would be possible
: to cut down the force. keep it at its
present strength or add to it,
PUT FUNDS IN BANKS.
Treasurer Trent said that if he kept
his office in his private establishment
on Fort street, he would be able to
conduct the business more economically
than if it We're somewhere else. for he
would not need a deputy. He brought
up the questions of his bond. If he
kept the county funds in a government
vault, his bond would be made out in a
certain way, and if it was the intention
to divide the funds among the various
banks, it would make a difference in
the way the Surety Company drew the
bond. The Chair thought under the act
he was privileged to bank the funds
wherever he wished.
Adams thought if the Board wished
to place $25, 000 with any bank, it would
be right. He thought also that the
Board should pay for the bonding of
it's officers.
Clerk Kalauokalani asked for a clerk
and a stenographer.
ROAD WORKERS, TOO.
The Chair preached the matter of the
road department, now run by the Su-
perintendent of Public Works. This
was a matter which would come under
the direction of the Board after July
1, and a road supervisor for the county
would have to be chosen. The county
attorney read the Act which referred
to the county taking over the roads,
highways, bridges and alleys and main
tanning them.
Adams suggested that the Board, be-
fore or on July 1, pass several resolu-
lions by which they formally declared
that they had taken over the police de-
partment, fire department, road de-
partment. etc.
1t was decided also that besides the
County Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer.
Clerk and Auditor making estimates of
the Office force and general force need
ed to carry on their departments, the
fire chief and road chief be called
to submit their estimates.
Mr.. Trent said he had had a talk
with Territorial Treasurer Campbell
about finances. On July 1 he would
receive a warrant for S37 900 from Mr..
Campbell and the same sum each
month thereafter.
On motion of Paele, the following
committee was appointed to frame rules
for the guidance of the Board in its
deliberations: Lucas. Cox and Archer.
MAJORITY FOR BAND.
From expressions made by the mem
bers yesterday, the Board will certainly
do something to keep the Hawaiian
Government Band in existence. Lucas
is the prime mover in this matter and
he brought the matter to the Boards
attention. There was no set discussion
on the subject, but the following are
some OF the expressions:
Adams: I'm for the Band
| Paele: $50 am t.
| Smith: Il certainly favor keeping up
the band if we cam
; Lucas: I'VE don't want to let the
band break up-we must keep it going
THE OPENING CEREMONY.
| There will, be a little ceremony on
July l when the county officers take
hold of affairs. At a certain hour they
will gather in the throne room, and in
J the presence of a notary public, make
their oaths TO do their duty in a man
ner which will benefit the public.
| And we'n open bottle of ink on
that occasion, too said Lucas.
| BUNGALOW FOR OFFICES.
| Just before adjournment the bunga-
low was mentioned as a place which
| would serve for county offices. The
| building could be remodelled and it
| would make an ideal office building and
| by opening gates in the walls nearest
| the corner of Hotel and Richards streets
the bungalow would be easy of access
from all parts of the business section.
The Board adjourned to Monday.