The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-07-14

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Lucas said he had called on Superin-
tendent Holloway with respect to the
removal of the building on Queen street
near the rrmkard wharf. 1t is to be
sold shortly.
Moore showed designs for a county
seal prepared by Viggo Jacobsen and
wichman. The Jacobsen design con-
tains a picture of Diamond Head, with
surf-riding in the foreground. 1t would
be a very large seal. II. F. Wichman
& Co. also presented a design for ap-
proval. The committee, consisting of
Moore and Paele. did not understand
that It had to approve any design. The
Board adopted the Diamond Head seal.
A committee from the Superintendent
of Public Works was received giving
list of the keepers OF city parks.
.Paele presented the application of
constituent for appointment as keeper,
Of Aala Park. 1t was placed on file.
Treasurer Trent reported the APP
pointment of M. G. X. Hopkins as clerk
In his office at 500 a month. Confirmed
Attorney Douthitt presented an opin-
ion regarding the question of appropri-
ating moneys by resolution. The
County Act, he explained, was silent as
to the method of appropriating moneys,
and therefore the power to appropriate
by resolution was legal. AS a precau-
tionary measure all funds SO appropri-
ated should be acted on by a majority
of the Board.
The latter precaution created some
thing of a smile, as no acts are valid
without the endorsement of the major
ity.
The County Attorney also gave an
opinion regarding assignment of salar-
les and wages by employees to other
persons. He was of the opinion that
the treasurer had the right to make
rules for regulating the conduct OF al
fairs in his department. The opinion
was practically an endorsement of the
resolution passed by the Board at the
instance of the County Treasurer.
Moore thought the resolution was
non-committal. The resolution itself
was more binding and he believed the
Board had the power to pass regula-
tions to cover the matter.
Moore thought the Board should pro-
tect its employees and he believed In
the principle of paying wages earned
directly to them. He again suggested
the opinion was too vague. He sun
believed the resolution was correct.
Adams moved that the Attorney be
requested to appear at all meetings, as
he could then personally explain any
matters not perfectly clear to MEM
bers.
Lucas said one way to enforce the
requirement of employees to not assign
their warrants, was to dismiss them
from the county employ. That, to his
mind, would check the system of as
signing wages.
Moore said the County Attorney
should say one thing or another, posi-
lively. His opinion is ambiguous in
certain sections" said Moore. on his
motion the resolution was again re-
ferred to the attorney for definite
opinion.
County Attorney Douthitt notified the
Board in writing that he had appointed
Avon H. Crook as his assistant Moore
moved that the confirmation of the APP
pointment be deferred until such tins
as the county attorney is present. Car
ried-
The County Attorney also filed the
appointment of Pat Silva, as his clerk
Silva was confirmed.
A bill of sale from T. McCants Stew
art to the county covering $3SS, com
prising personal effects in his forme
law offices now occupied by the count.
attorney, were brought before tn
Board for approval.
A large number of law books wer
conveyed to the county by Mr.. Stewart
A second bill of sale gave to the count
for $500. Mr.. Stewards Office furniture
Adams moved to defer considerable
until such time as the county attorne
should be present. Carried.
An invitation from Lorrin Andrews
county chairman. to attend the Reput
lican rally tonight was accepted.
The application of Mr.. Kekuene to b
re-appointed as poundmaster was II
ceived.
Lucas hoped the county would tai
over the pound. Under the TerritoI
1t was a disgrace, and tho irnpounde
animals were not even properly fed
A Communication from Henry Col