Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-29

| NlScrS last night passed OH exceedingly
peacefully, the greatest of harmony
prevailing from the beginning Of the
session to the end. The Keanu.Paele
affair was not reported on. as the com.
mttee in charge Of 1t had not looked
into the matter yet. Lucas, who took
Adams place, and Moore decided to
go to Koolau today to investigate. The
change of forms of warrants, which
has been contemplated to save red tape.
was discussed with Auditor Fisher, but
no action was taken. Fisher promised
to assist the Board with his advice.
Split Up Increase.
Those present were Supervisors
Smith, Moore, Paele. Lucas, Archer
and Adams, County Attorney Douthitt,
Clerk Kalauokalani, F. r. Rawlins. f.
3. Dodge, c. Bclte, r. p. Cummins and
Auditor Fisher.
Chairman Smith said in regard TO
the motion passed last meeting inCreas.
ing the bandsmens salary by $40 each,
that Captain Berger had told him that
II was best to increase the salary of
some men more and some less. II was
decided to take the matter up later.
5olte's Bill Paid.
c. Bolte stated in reference to the
hauling of 17l2 cubic yards of gravel
for the repairs on the Kaneohe road
that his bill had not been paid. His
bill was for $2j6S0. The roads in Koo-
laupoko were in good shape because
the large land owners there had al.
ways furnished gravel free. The Ka.
neohe Ranch Co. and the Heia Plan.
lation Co. was willing to continue this.
Still the latter wanted this amount
paid. The piece of ground where the
pail road cantoneers lived was given
free Of rent. The land owners had al.
ways been very liberal and he thought
that in view of that the bill should be
paid.
1t was moved that the bill be paid on
the condition that in the future moth.
Ing would be paid for gravel and rock.
Carried.
Salaries Passed.
The committee on Public EXpendi.
lures presented thirty salary demands
amounting to $2725. Passed
The Committee on Parks and Roads
presented report covering 172 salary
demands amounting to S3979 for the
month of November. Passed. The
supply demand referred to by Bolte
was presented by the same committee
and passed unanimously.
The Police Committee reported pre-.
renting SO salary demands amounting
to $7lG5 for the month of November.
Passed.
The Committee on Fire Department
introduced 4S salary demands amount.
ing to $S675 for November. Passed.
The Committee on Sanitation and
Health presented two salary demands
for the garbage department payroll for
November amounting to $3.50. Passed.
The Committee on Electric Lights
and alarm system presented salary
demands for $3.50 for November.
Passed
The Committee on the band present.
ed "a salary demands amounting to
1850. Passed.
Lucas To Investigate.
The special committee appointed TO
investigate the keanu matter had
intended to go to KOOau last Saturday
and Sunday, but missed connections
Moore wanted to so today. Adams
said he could not so in the middle OF
the week. He suggested that someone
be appointed to serve with Moore in
his place. He thought the affair ought
TO be investigated right away. Lucas
took the position. Adams promised ia
give him the papers in the matter and
he and Moore decided TO start at o,
II. today,
To Make Road Reports.
A letter was received from the Cover
nor stating that Lyman Waller of the
Department Of Agriculture at Wash
ington wanted to have public spirited
citizens to correspond with the depart.
ment reporting on the condition of the
! roads here. He passed the matter OF
the appointment up to the board.
Adams moved that Lucas be appoint.
ed for Honolulu, Paele for Koolau, Cox
for Waialua and Archer for Eva, all to
! report to Lucas as chairman. Passed
unanimously.
TO FIN Lily Pond.
i. $. Dodge of the Bishop Estats
wrote that in 1902 the then Superin
tendent Of Public Works had made an
agreement to improve the Waikiki
road the government promising to re
lmburse the land owners for damage
The government took possession of the
strip 1t wanted in part OF the Waikiki
. Seaside Hotel, used the premises for
dumping ground, but took no fur
ther steps. He suggested that 1t was
possible to have the county do the
J work and have the Territory pay for IT,
The Bishop Estate, said Dodge YER
bally, had not had its claim paid. The
J Legislature had appropriated for thit
purpose. Dodge had endeavored tC
have the Territory finish the propostC
work but without success. The ponI
! on the premises should be filed, anC
, the old fence replaced with a new on
to fulfill the agreement. 1t was advis
able TO fill lne whole lily pond
Lucas suggested to send the lette
to the Governor.
I Auditor Fisher said the approprin
| ton for the purpose was still open. ii
did not see why the Territory coul
! not pay for the work. 1t had not tn
tools to do the work, but the estat
might do II.
Adams moved to refer the letter I
Superintendent OF Public Works c.
1 Holloway.