The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-06-30

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Az 20 the electric light plant, n the
Territory furnished lighting for the
city. he felt the man who was put In
charge should be someone who was
satisfactory to the superintendent. He
was responsible for the plant. The
county. however, was to maintain It.
why would you not want to turn
the plant over to the supervisors?"
asked the chair.
The Superintendent said the plant
represented a large amount of Terri =.
torial money, and Improvements were
being made under the loan act. The
Territory was paying interest OF this
money. In order to keep 1t running
the county must take It over on July
| /, otherwise IT would be closed down.
II the county did not wish to maintain
the plant and could hire power for
lights from the Electric Light Co., then
the Territorial plant would be closed
down. The Capitol, territorial stables,
PILOT house, etc, were supplied by the
Government plant. The same current
supplied by the Government plant, II
furnished by the Hawaiian Electric
CO.. would be about $500 per month.
Mr.. Holloway wanted a guarantee that
the county would supply lights for the
Government buildings.
AS TO the garbage department 1t was
shown the income was about $1,000 n
month. The payroll was about $1,000;
the crematory $500: total. about $4,000
per month, Against this would be a
realization OF about $4,000 for mainten-
ance.
Superintendent Holloway said he
would be glad to turn the crematory
over to the county. So far, 1t was more
expensive than towing garbage out 10
sea. The ash, in the stack, was valued
at about s15 ton. This could be sold
by contractor to the plantations.
II don't think we want to tackle that
job" said Adams. I'VE are getting too
many dead horses already
Lucas asked what the former method
of getting rid of the rubbish was. He
was informed 1t was dumped at Ka-
kaako. Iwilei and Waikiki and was not
very expensive.
Who gets the laundries?" asked
Adams.
I'VE do" said the Superintendent.
THAT has a revenue?" asked Lucas.
"Oh, yes"
Anything that has a revenue stays
with the Territory" complained Lucas,
"and we get all the dead horse"
Archer inquired II the bungalow could
not be procured for county offices. The
Superintendent said it was filled with
military equipment. II Col. Jones was
turned out. he would have no place to
store the equipment, and, further
more. 1t was not in fit shape.
The Superintendent suggested Homo
lulu Hale, next to the post Office, as
suitable for county offices.
Suppose the Supervisors choose the
present Territorial road supervisor,
would he be satisfactory to you. Mr..
Holloway" asked Lucas.
"Yes, surely" was the Superinten-
dents reply.
Territorial Treasurer Campbell was
next called. Mr.. Trent referred to the
road taxes. They were special deposit,
and would be held until such time as
! the Supervisors asked for draft,
which would go to the auditor. He
thought the money could not be paid
out until the road work was completed
There was a legal question involved
and its Interpretation was necessary.
The Supervisors and the Treasurer
became involved in the original discus
sion of Monday regarding the amount
the county was to receive per month.
The Treasurer stuck to 1t that the
county got 10 per cent. monthly Of s377,-
900, less sl25,0O0, the territorial deduc-
tion. This system to hold until the
taxes came in in November.
"What are we going to run the coun-
ty one" asked Lucas with some
warmth.
Adams thought the Treasurer was
taking no chances on giving the county
$4,000 a month. The county would
guarantee to make the Treasurer good
II the county overdrew its account.
There's some royal guys over there
might tell us something about this"
said Lucas, pointing to the spectators
division where Senators Achi, Nc
Candless and Kalama sat.
Trent suggested that the Treasurer
hand over s37,70O for five months, or
even four months, for then the Treas
,urer would know 9ust how much money
the county was to get for the full six
months.
Sheriff Brown said he had not reach
ed final estimate yet. although some
one on Monday night had volunteered
a statement which was quite close. He
suggested that when the AttorneS-
General is called that he be called to
answer questions. The High Sherifi
will be requested to be present.
The Attorney General. High Sheriff
and Sheriff will appear before the
Board tonight.
Mr.. Holloway said he and Mr.. Cleg-
horn were a park committee to look
after the interests Of the Honolulu Park
Commission to maintain the city parks.
He could not see how Kapiolani Park
could be taken over by the county. as
1t was in the hands of trustees. He
said sl20 month maintained the parks.
The chair said the Board would have
! TO meet afternoons as well as evenings