The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-09-01
OAHU COUNTY
WITHOUT LEGAL
ROAD BOARDS

the present road boards as required
by law.
Such was the text of the opinion
rendered by County Attorney Douthitt
and read before the Board of Super
visors last night.
On the 25th inst. there was on de-
post in the territorial treasury to the
credit of the various road boards of
the county s714621. 1t is a question If
the Board of Supervisors is not en-
titled to this amount.
Certain it Is according to the opinion
that even IL the various road boards
for the island of oahu have any bare
legal existence, they have not the
power of disbursing moneys in connec-
this power having been specifically
vested in the Board of Supervisors.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read.
II. T. Moore reported that the Com
mittee on Ways and Means had moth
ing to report.
J. Lucas said there had been an at
tempt to alter the grade at the Ka-
hauilSi extension on King street. The
Job was not good one. 1t would be
well to settle the question as to how
the Board of Supervisors stood as to
its authority to cause the grade to be
put In proper shape
2 The Rapid Transit Co., after COM
pleting its line, had not put the road
in proper condition.
Solomon Peck had introduced the
subject of road supervision for the
other side of island. He was willing
to act. Lucas had promised him to
bring the matter before the board.
Lucas moved that the attention of
brought to the condition of King street.
The chair asked that he prepare a
resolution to that effect to be present.
ed later.
Fl. T. Moore for the Sanitation and
Health Committee handed nine salary
demands for the garbage department
dered paid.
Moore OF Public improvements and
Electric Light Committee presented
bills for $50 and 51OO for police and
fire alarm systems. Approved and or
dered paid.
Lucas presented salary demands for
the fire department. totalling S3609.S6.
The amount appropriated for August
was sS6O5.
The Public Expenditure Committee
presented eighteen salary demands
amounting to $3.50. Salaries of county
officers for August were approved and
ordered paid.
The above committee put In a salary
demand for 5000 for house-numbering
work. Approved and ordered paid.
The same committee also filed a $50
salary demand for the poundmaster for
August. Approved.
Lucas produced 26 salary demands
for regular salaried employees Of the
road department, totalling $1559.96. APP
proved.
Lucas also handed in a demand for
$120 for cantoniers. Approved
Sixty dollars We're voted for Koolau-
poko cantoniers.
They don't seem to have had much
work over there" said Lucas.
None at ALL" remarked Adams
Adams read a communication from
the police department asking that a
police call box be installed In the resi-
dence of Deputy Sheriff Kalakiela in
Nuuanu valley.
Adams moved that Electric Superin-
tendent F'razee be instructed to install
the box. So ordered.
Electric light and rent bills had not
been received for August.
Moore having in hand the investiga-
tion of the affairs of the Electric Light
station, as to whether the county could
get. control of the plant without con-
ditions. asked for more time
Health had filled the noisome ditch
near the Sanitary Steam Laundry, do
ing a good job and finishing the work
in nine days. using about 260 loads of
coral dredgings for filing. 1t was
therefore unnecessary for the board to
take any action in the matter.
Lucas drew attention to the unsani-
tary cutters on Hotel street between
the Arlington Block and Benson &
Smiths store. The conditions will be
looked into. Street crossings in places
will also receive special attention.
The following communication from
County Treasurer Trent was read:
Gentlemen: The County Treasurer
begs respectfully to ask for advice a,
to the method intended to be followed
by the Supervisors in the matter OF
making appropriations of moneys foi
various accounts.
This advice is now asked for the rea
son that a number of warrants hav,
been presented TO the Treasurer fo
payment, designated as chargeable t,
accounts for which no appropriation
have been made, so far as the Treas
nrer has been advised.