Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-07-13
Kauai tOvN,Y WjAK|
SUPERVISORS LAY PLAN,
FIR HANDLING The BUSINESS
ROAD LUNAs APPOINTED AND FU
TURE IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS
SCANvASSED - THE
APPOINTMENTS.

moved that the Board consider the
appointment of road luna for Wal
inca. Carried.
The Board had received four appli
cations for this position, viz: from W
HASTE, J. NJ. Perreira, G. W. Maiama
and Chas. Aki.
OF these applications the one from
Mr.. HASTE was accompanied by a pc.
tition from ~ voters living within the
District besides an endorsement from
the following corporations: Kekaha
Sugar Co., Waimca Sugar Mill Co., G,
b. Hoffgaard & Co., Ltd, and Waimea
Stables.
Mr.. Perreira's application was ac.
companied by an endorsement from
the former Road Board.
Mr.. Puuiki thought that the only
application to be considered would bo
the one with the strong recommends.
ton of ~ voters.
Mr.. McBryde would suggest that the
Board follow the wish of the Super.
visor from the district for which an
appointment was to be made. unless
something derogatory to the applicant
was known to any member of the
Board, in which opinion Mr.. Brandt
conceded.
Mr.. Brandt moved that the Board
appoint Mr.. HASTE road luna for the
District Of Waimea at salary of $50
per month, IL being understood that he
perform all the clerical work In road
matters necessary in the district. Sec
onded by Puuiki and carried.
Mr.. Brandt informed the Board Of
the fact that there were only between
$500 and $500 left of the road funds
in Waimea. The former secretary to
the Road Board had told him that he
thought the district had still some
money coming from the Tax Collect.
or. How much this amounted to he
had not been able to ascertain, not
having found Mr.. Kapuniai at home.
In spite of this scarcity of funds he
would move that the district be allow
ed to spend $500 during the month Of
| July. as there were four mules to feed
under all circumstances and II was
better to have, them working than
standing idle. Seconded by Mr.. Pun
Xxi and carried.
Mr.. McBryde moved that the former
road luna, J. X. Palama, be appointed
in the same capacity in Koloa district
and that his pay remain the same. He
had hitherto been paid 81 for every
day actually at work. Seconded by
Mr.. Brandt and carried.
MIR. McBryde stated that there was
at present an amount of 100 avail
able for road work in his district and
moved that 1t be allowed to expend
$3.50 a month for such purpose. Sec.
onded by Mr.. Brandt and carried.
Mr.. PuuiM desired to have the mat.
ter of appointing road luna for Ka.
waihau deferred to next meeting.
There were no applications on hand
for the position. He had had some
conversation with Mr.. s. Hundley on
the subject of funds, and found that
there were some $4,000 on hand and
that the monthly expenditure had In
the past amounted to about $3.50.
Mr.. McBryde moved that Mr.. 8.
Hundley be appointed road superin
Itendent for Hawaiian until next
meeting of the Board and that $3.50 be
appropriated out of the road funds foi
work in Hawaiian district during Ju
ly. Seconded by Mr.. Puuiki and car
ried.
| Puuiki moved that, as the Superb
scr from Hanalei had not qualified.
road matters for that district be left
till next meeting OF the Board. Sec.
onded by Mr.. McBryde and carried.
The County Clerk, Olaf Omsted, pre-
scented new bond by the U. s. Fidel'
ity and Guarantee Company and ask
ed for the return of the temporary one
offered on the LIST inst. The request
was put as motion by Mr.. Brandt and
was put as a motion by Mr.. Brand,
and carried, after having been second
ed by Mr.. Puuiki.
Mr.. L. Omsted's bond from the w.
s. Fidelity & Guarantee Co., for 81.
500, was approved and he was declar
ed to have duly qualified as County
Auditor.
Mr.. +. Crawford, as head OF the Ii
hue branch of the Bank of Hawaii, was
requested by the Board to attend the
meeting as they desired to hear what
proposition he could make for hand
: ling the County's funds.
After having had the conditions ex
planned he agreed to arrange with Ho
nolulu Banks to have the County,
warrants pass at par, II the Count,
would deposit all its money with hi
bank, the road funds to be credited a
par and the monthly warrants from
the Territorial Treasurer less pc
cent. discount.
Mr.. Brandt, on the strength of thi
information, moved that the Count,
Treasurer communicate with the Tel
ritorial Treasurer in order to ascertain
what amount Of road funds wer
, available and when, and that tn
!. Board of Supervisors approve of tn
Treasurer using the Lihue branch q
the Bank of Hawaii as n depository