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

Adams. Koolaupoko Road Board, was
received in which he told of require
ments of his board for road repairs,
etc. Mr.. Adams followed the legisla-
tive plan of making up appropriation
items for two years. What the Coun-
ty Board wanted was estimates by the
month.
Chairman Smith said the COM
munication, in its present form, could
not be acted on as 1t was one which
should be referred, when the new rules
were adopted, to committee on pub
lie improvements.
l.. II. Peck stated that the S. n. Cas-
tie estate some time ago gave strip
of land to the Territory, in Pahoa, but
it had not been marked off. Chairman
Smith said 1t was matter which could
be asked of the survey department
through the board. Adams thought 1t
was a matter which was formerly un-
der the jurisdiction of the Territory.
He suggested the communication be re-
ferred to the Superintendent of Pub
lie Works. Carried
Postmaster Pratt called attention to
the fact that the Superintendent OF
Public Works had stated to him that
the matter of house numbering has
been relegated to the county. Resi-
dents of Puunui wanted free delivery,
but the postal department could not
extend the service until the houses
, were numbered.
Moore said the house numbering sys-
tenn was carried on for two years by
the Public Works Department and on
ly about one-third of the town had been
numbered. Lucas thought the town
should be numbered.
Adams said his house was not origin
ally numbered. He got a certain num-
ber and nailed it up himself. The post
office would recognize any old number
that resident might see fit to put on
| his house. He thought that was suffi-
| clent. Lucas pooh -poohed the sugges-
tion. There should be system in num-
bering.
! Moore said in eastern cities the
houses were required by ordinance, to
/ be numbered. The contract for num-
bering was given out by award on
bids for the privilege.
At the request of the chair the clerk
] read from the English edition of the
| Japanese paper, the Hawaii Shinpo,
some suggestions to the board, which
were pertinent The Shinpo said the
board was passing resolutions which
the Japs were expected to obey, and II
suggested that they be published in
the Japanese language.
The Office of poundmaster was, by
! resolution, continued for July, and Mr..
Kekuene continued in charge.
Lucas said there was not sufficient
funds to keep the impounded animals
| in good shape. Lucas wanted the ami
mails kept well, They generally looked
| starved
! Moore offered a resolution that the
county district supervisors be author
ized to supervise all public works in
| their districts and to appoint, or name
employees to carry out the work.
Adams did not like dividing the pow
er in this manner. He thought 1t un'
wise. If county members were so al
lowed, the Honolulu members shoult
be allowed to conduct their own af
fairs.
where does the Supervisor at-Larg'
come in?" said Mr.. Adams.
THAT is very warm resolution t
my mind" said Lucas. I'VE had bette
sleep over that"
The chair also considered 1t Sc
rious matter.
Mr.. Moore disclaimed any idea o
delegating special divisional powers. i
was merely for the country members
but no appointment, of course, coui'
be made except with the approval o
the board
The chair thought the resolution wa
, too strong
Adams said that all city appoint
ments had been made in the city b
all the members, but now for countr
: districts to appoint their own EN-
. ployees was far from wise.
1T is bringing matters down to poll
: tical lines" said Adams.
II cannot see any political lines,
, said Moore. Mr.. Paele is fusion, Co
: is a Republican and Archer is Re
publican, so / cannot see where an
e political lines are being drawn. NJ
idea was only To facilitate business.
Il cannot do any political bushes
e with only one man." said Mr.. Moor
y who is a fusionist member OF the b'.ar'
Moore for the sake of harmony, Will
drew the resolution.
b Lucas said request had come q