The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-09-08

Alex. Young, Union Square and Nuu-
anu-will have to shift for themselves
| Fire Department payrolls for depart
'ment amounting to sS675 were pre-
sented and allowed
Lucas introduced a resolution allow.
ing the Honolulu park commission for
Kapiolani park. $3.50 for improvements
Lucas presented a resolution appro.
priating $4,000 for the Road Depart
ment for September. Lucas said there
was tremendous lot of work to be
done and finished all over the city
The extension of Wilder avenue had
been promised for years. Ladies. in
rainy weather, had to take their shoes
| off to get to the car Kakaako was
disgrace. The people there paid tax
es and voted and were entitled to some
returns.
II tell you its" said Jack ener-
getically. 81 apologize for that word,
but mean it,"
"A delegation from Kaimuki wants
some work done out there" said the
chair
Yes, we should do that" said Lucas.
1T ought to be let on contract.
Lets finish up some of the work
already on, Liliha street. for instance"
said Adams.
Lucas said more men were to be put
on Queen street today. Emma street
people objected to the dust The Pa
cific Club, Hawaiian Hotel, DIR. Coop
er and others were willing to contribute
to oiling the street. Ernest street need
ed attention. 1t was very bad in the
rainy season. AS to Kaimuki work,
Frank Cooke could supply material
cheaper than the county could
The chair suggested $4,000.
why, last month. 1 was like a bird
without wings" said Lucas. "I was
behind; didn't have enough money"
Moore said that the present system
of repairing roads was farce. It
was expensive. The last rain had ex-
posed the substrata OF a new street
last week.
It's like taking a little lump of but
ter and trying to spread It all over the
city," he said. when the ra ms come
down some streets the curbs are rip
ped out. They should be put in solid
ly. The board should make a record
for itself
Archer favored the $4,000 item. He
wanted good roads.
There's lots of holes to fill up in
this city" said Lucas
Adams wanted to pay the road men
twice month. He objected to $4,000.
however, as he wanted to see a little
money in the bank.
Cox favored the $4,000 item.
Lucas reported that Trent had said
he could pay the men twice a month
If the board would order it,
Adams then arose and said:
Mr. Treasurer Trent's balance Is a
false balance Mr. Trent's balance Is
not correct one"
Il will say for the benefit of Mr..
Adams" came in response, that we
have on hand 1896 of road tax money
for the district of Honolulu, and that
can be used for paying off the men in
the middle of the month";
1t was suggested that the $1965 be
used and the $4,000 item cut down that
much, which would make the same
about $4,000.
Moore approved letting work out by
and building roads to be per-
The chair said the taxpayers
were calling from all parts Of the city
and II only one or two roads were built,
the taxpayers generally would kick.
1t was decided to put the 1895 on the |
Queen street work. The $4,000 item, |
less $1965. was then allowed, and Lucas
looked satisfied.
Paele wanted $500 for Koolauloa road
work. Allowed.
Cox asked for $500 from the general
'unds for Waialua district. The bridge
Ind approaches were in bad condition.
Allowed.
Cox asked for $500 to repair an old
ma open up a new road leading to |
ne homestead section at Waianae. AL |
owed.
The sum of $145O was asked for by
Moore for the Garbage Department for
'ayrolls and allowed.
The sum of $50 was asked by Moore
or the electric light station payroll
or September and allowed.
The sum OF 500 was allowed for the
Police and Fire Alarm System payroll.
The sum of $7105 for the police pay
oil for September was allowed. This
5 an increase of SIS over the month
4 August.
Adams said that the average cost
II meal for a prisoner is $40 cents
ach. The sum of 1888 in fines was COL
ected. This went to the Territory.
Adams reported Sheriff Brown as say
ng 1t is difficult to convict in che fa
asses. In Honolulu there We're 81 ar
ests and 5000 fines.
"The appropriations so far allowed
onight amount to 1885," announced
chairman Smith.
Paele added $500 to the above Sep
ember total for road In the Kooiau-
oko district. Adams added $500 more
or house numbering for September.
Adams said the Police Department
1ould need about $1,000 for detectives.