Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-06-27
WRESnEW|TApROb[EM
SUPERVISORS HEAR
FISHERS STATEMENT
DIVISION OF TAX RECEIPTS LIKE
lY TO LEAD TO CONTROvER.
4. sY-BoARD TO CALL ON
THE GOVERNOR.

pay its sl25,000 Indebtedness to the
Territory first and then take out its
| 10 per cent pro rata from the remain.
der Of the receipts from tax collections.
or, taking the 10 per cent from the
original receipts, use this to cover the
Indebtedness, was the troublesome
question at the meeting of the Board
Of Supervisors last night according to
Territorial Auditor Fishers statement
before the board, the County's so per
cent share of taxes for the next six
months will be about $377,290. II tho
s125,000 that by law goes to the Terri
tory Is deducted this will leave the
County $685.. 300 or 25,290 its pro rata
share, on the other hand, II the 10 per
cent was deducted from the original
amount. II would be s37,729 per month
or so per cent In six months would
amount to $226,374.00, leaving 40 per
cent or $150,916 to cover the $125 1000
Indebtedness. This latter Is the view
that County Treasurer Trent takes Of
the matter. Auditor Fisher naturally
takes the other view as this may pro-
tect the Territory's interest better in
the event of falling off of tax re-
ceipts.
The Board of Supervisors. meeting In
the Hall Of Representatives at the
Capitol building last night, began to
get its work clearly outlined. While
most of the questions we're left open
for further discussion, the County Off
GERS accomplished a good deal in tho
way OF outlining their work in meet
ings this week. Today at o'clock the
Board will call on Governor Carter
who Is expected to talk on County
financial affairs to some extent.
Hawaii Visitor.
| Chairman Geo. w. Smith mounted
to the speakers chair and called the
meeting to order. He announced that
Mr. John T. Moir of the Board OF Su-
pervisors of Hawaii was present on his
invitation. Then Territorial Auditor
J. II. Fisher was called upon to indi-
cate financial affairs that would con-
Adams, who had asked for the state
ment. said that he wished to know for
instance, the cost of running the police
and fire department Mr.. Fisher gave
the receipts from tax collections for
the six months ending last December
81 as $685., S2595, out of which should
be deducted road taxes amounting to
81. 245, leaving s754,5SO.95, bali to the
County and half to the Territory. BY
the County law $125,0O0 is to be paid
by the County to the Territory In the
next six months. leaving ,$252, 290. Al
available during the six months.
Supervisor Lucas wished to know
what road funds are now In the treas
ury. Fisher said he did not know
this as the money did not pass through
his hands; but that $ll,245 will be col.
lected to be expended In the district
where collected. Treasurer Trent stat
ed that since the passage Of the Coun-
~ law the Treasurer had been holding
road funds and now has on hand about
1880.
1.-THE Territory has been expanding
o great deal of money on roads" said
can keep 1t up at that lick. The amount
expended In the last six months OF
1904 in the Fifth District was sl9,S27
and $47, 49S In the Fourth District
Generally most of the money is eX-
pended in the last six months OF the
year. The County officers salaries will
amount to $3.50 per month. the police
department say $500, fire department
$4,000, garbage service $4,000, $3.50 for
the band, electric light service $500
and public parks $1,000, all together
say $1,000.
Lucas-"$75OO is too much for the
police department"
Fisher-"The sum given above does
not allow for clerks salaries. etc "
Treasurer Trent said that the forty
per cent reserve fund provided by the
law in his estimation was to cover the
$125.000 to be paid to the Territory
whereas Mr.. Fisher contended that the
s125,000 should be taken out first. and
the County then get 10 per cent OF the
balance.
III your $125,0O0 wasn't In sight al
the end Of the year you can hold back
out last months salaries" said Mr.
Trent.
J. A. Gilman submitted an estimate
required by the fire department. about
5000 for salaries, $500 for supplies pei
month.
Mr.. Fisher said that receipts from
the garbage service amounted to les'
than $500 per month, expenses abou
$4,000.
!, Treasurer Trent said: I'VE are for
tunate In taking over the government
In the last six months of the yea
since we get over twice as much com
ing In as We would In the first 81!
months, SO We will have a good dea
of money, and as next year taxes ar
. to be collected in May also, II Is go
Ing to be hard to spend 1t 'honestl
and economically
"The Territory pays $685. per mont