Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-06-28


whom the Superintendent OF Public
Works had confidence. and who he
would take proper care Of the Terri
tory's property which was turned over
to the County.
The same facts applied, thought Hol-
loway. to the electric light system. IL
this property was turned over to the
County the same superintendent should
be maintained. The Territory might
also run the plant and charge the Coun-
ty for lighting. Holloway did not want
to turn the plant right over as much
loan money had been expended on II,
on which interest was now being paid.
The best plan was to have the County
pay for the light furnished so as to
keep the plant running. There was no
appropriation to run the plant II the
plant was turned over the Territory
would want the County to pay for the
day circuits for which the Territory
was at present paying the Hawaiian
Electric Co., as the government plant
ran no day circuit. Holloway supplied
figures regarding to running expenses
ETC., and promised further details. He
said he would make the transfer prop
osition. He wanted in the transfer to
have the County guarantee to furnish
lights for the government buildings
and to pay the running expenses. lie
would made this proposition in writ.
ing and similar propositions covering
the transfer Of the road department
and garbage department property.
The total expense Of the garbage de-
partment would be about $4,000 pei
month. Holloway would be glad ia
turn over the garbage crematory, on
the same proposition. that the Terri
tory should have control Of II. The
crematory method was much more ex'
pensive than the old method OF dump
Ing It. The best ashes were worth $1t
ton but It might not pay to sell 1t.
Adams and Lucas advised caution
about taking up the crematory. The
County was getting too many deat
horses. The garbage could be burned
In the open and used for filling.
Holloway said the Territory kept tn,
sewers and the water works. Thes,
were both revenue producing systems
The supervisors noted with som,
acerbity that the Territory kept the
paying departments and gave the Coun
ty those which entailed expense.
Archer wanted to know IL the super
visors could get the bungalow for thei
quarters. Holloway said the bungalow
was full Of military supplies. Further
more II was not in a suitable condition
The government building next to tn
postoffice might be put In shape 70
the purpose.
Treasurer Campbell was the next of
flcial to appear. The road board fund
had been accommodating since May q
He could not say II this money shoul
be paid over In sum or should b
held as SPECIAL deposit payable o
drafts by order of the supervisors o
the Territorial Treasury. There was
legal point involved In this .whlc
should be settled by legal opinion.
The drawing OF money from tn
Treasury by the County was subject q
come discussion. Campbell said tn
money should be paid from the est
mated taxes. The taxes would hav
10 be collected first before the treasur
could pay 1t out as the amount collect
ed might fall below the estimate. TIL
County might be able to run on wal
rants. but the treasury would not pa
1t out before time. II II should pa
out too much there was no law b
which 1t could collect It back.
Lucas wanted to know what tn
County should run on In the mean tim
hawthorne? Campbell said II the Cour
ty spent no money It would not q
Into trouble. Lucas said writ OF maj
damus could force the Treasurer to di
up. Campbell said that would be
good way. That would take the r,
sponsibility from him. The best wa
to run the business was as II was pr,
vided by law. namely by payment ,
10, per cent OF the estimated tax.
Sheriff Brown asked when the supe
visors would meet the High Sheriff an
the Attorney General. Chairma
Smith said that would be tonight.
Holloway said he and Cleghorn ha
been appointed committee OF II
Park Commission to meet the supe
visors regarding what could be dor
for Kapiolani Park. The Territory hi
during the last year paid s666 p
month. He wanted to know II NEE