The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-06-27

his Office in his private establishment
on Fort street, he would be able to
conduct the business more economically
than If 1t were somewhere else. for he
would not need deputy. He brought
up the questions of his bond. If he
kept the county funds in government
vault, his bond would be made out in
certain way, and If II was the intention
to divide the funds among the various
banks, II would make a difference In
the way the Surety Company drew the
bond. The Chair thought under the act
he was privileged to bank the funds
wherever he wished.
Adams thought If the Board wished
to place $4,000 with any bank, 1t would
be right. He thought also that the
Board should pay for the bonding of
it's officers.
Clerk Kalauokalani asked for clerk
and a stenographer.
ROAD WORKERS, TOO.
The Chair preached the matter of the
road department, now run by the SUI
perintendent of Public Works. This
was a matter which would come under
the direction of the Board after July
/, and a road supervisor for the county
would have to be chosen. The county
attorney read the Act which referred
to the county taking over the roads.
highways, bridges and alleys and MAIN
tanning them.
| Adams suggested that the Board, be-
| fore or on July /, pass several resolu-
lions by which they formally declared
that they had taken over the police de-
partment, fire department, road de-
partment etc.
1t was decided also that besides the
County Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer,
Clerk and Auditor making estimates of
the Office force and general force-need-
ed to carry on their departments, the
fire chief and road chief be called
to submit their estimates.
Mr.. Trent said he had had a talk
with Territorial Treasurer Campbell
receive a warrant for $4,000 from Mr..
Campbell and the same sum each
month thereafter
on motion of Paele, the following
committee was appointed to frame rules
for the guidance of the Board in its
deliberations: Lucas. Cox and Archer.
MAJORITY FOR BAND.
From expressions made by the mem
bers yesterday, the Board will certainly
do something to keep the Hawaiian
| Government Band in existence. Lucas
is the prime mover in this matter and
he brought the matter to the Boards
attention. There was no set discussion
on the subject, but the following are
some of the expressions:
| Adams: I'm for the Band"
! Paele: $50 am l."
Smith; II certainly favor keeping up
the band If we can"
| Lucas: I'VE don't want to let the
band break up-we must keep it going.'
THE OPENING CEREMONY.
There will be little ceremony on
July when the county officers take
will gather in the throne room, and in
the presence of notary public, make
their oaths TO do their duty in a man.
ner which will benefit the public.
And We'll open a bottle of ink or
that occasion, too" said Lucas,
BUNGALOW FOR OFFICES.
' Just before adjournment the bunga.
low was mentioned as a place which
would serve for county offices. TIL,
building could be remodelled and Il
would make an ideal office building and
by opening gates in the walls nearest
the corner of Hotel and Richards streets
the bungalow would be easy of access
from all parts of the business section
The Board adjourned to Monday.