The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-07-28
CRIMSON TAPE METHODS
SUIT THE SUPERVISORS
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After hot discussion back and forth
between himself and Adams. Trent
made thessurprising statement that or
ders had been issued at the police de-
partment that policemen could borrow
money but from one money lender.
Furthermore said Trent, Resolutions
were passed by the supervisors not
long ago that there should be no as
signment of warrants. Now we will
place in the hands of the police de-
partment a complete set of warrants
which may be cashed by anybody after
the employees have signed them. This
opens up chance for graft never be-
fore seen in this territory. This plan
is conceived in sin and born in iniq-
uity."
Adams interrupted at this moment,
rising to a point of order. and said
that he did not think that the supervis-
ors need listen to the treasurer, and
that he could be notified at the proper
time what the supervisors had decided
upon.
Mr.. Trent stated that he was in
formed that before Mr.. Fisher went
away he had approved of the form of
warrant which authorized the direct
payment of cash from the payroll. and
had so informed Auditor Bicknell. He
thereupon asked Auditor Bicknell IL
this was not so. Mr.. Bicknell evaded
the question, giving no definite reply
thereto.
b Adams thereupon stated that he dh
not understand that Auditor Bicknell
had prescribed any form of warrant or
procedure; that unless we adopt some
form of warrant for immediate use,
at the end of this month
After the meeting adjourned Mr..
Trent demanded of Auditor Blcknell
with considerable warmth, whether he.
Bicknell. had not told him, Trent. that
Fisher had prescribed the form ad-
vocated by Trent, which provided for
direct cash payment to employees.
] Mr.. Bicknell replied, II have not said
anything to the contrary"
Mr.. Trent thereupon said, you GER
tainly gave different impression in
your statement to the supervisors"
Mr.. Bicknell replied, IT have been
thinking the matter over since and
think that l did. but I did not intend
to do so, got rattled.'
Mr.. Trent thereupon requested Mr..
Bicknell to repeat this to Chairman
Smith which Mr.. Bicknell did.
This puts an entirely different phase
upon the subject, as Auditor Fisher has
absolute control over the form Of war;
rant and procedure in payment and
the supervisors have no power to de-
part therefrom.
After the meeting Mr.. Trent was ask
| GU upon WHdl ht obdtCo th'e
the police department had ordered that
I the policemen borrow but from one
money lender, and who was the money
lender.
In reply Mr.. Trent stated that his
information came from an interview
with Sheriff Brown printed in the Bull
letin of July which is as follows:
mo more loans to policemen at any
rates of interest will be allowed here.
Under the law the members Of
the force may endorse their salary war
rants to another person. We cannot
stop this. But / have cautioned the
men against endorsing to more than
one man. 1 advised them to borrow
from the same man continuously rather
than going from one to the other. If
they endorse their salaries to more
than one man. it will amount to gross
cheat, getting money under false pre-
lenses. and when detected they will be
tie. loiSCs OhuSt ZIG
new law per cent per month is the
maximum rate of interest that may be
charged by money lenders"
Mr.. Trent stated that the money
lender was Willie Peterson and that
the latter came to him to see whether
or not he, Trent. would cash the as
signed warrants.
After Trent's remarks. Chairman
Smith suggested that another meeting
be held. at which the deputy auditor
could be present. Lucas poured oil on
the troubled waters and Cox moved to
adopt the forms recommended by the
committee, and Adams seconded the
motion.
Moore now arose and said that al
though he was on the committee with
Adams, he understood that the forms
as drawn up. would be submitted to the
auditor before they were brought be-
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