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1906. clam No. s35
Charge Special Street Account. June
Supplies.
Resolved That $30946 b paid to Rob
ert Muirhead for one carload bridge
stone, Street Department, April 1906,
claim No 544.
Charge Special Street Account, April
Supplies.
! The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on call
for the ayes and Nays
Ayes Commissioners Berry, Knox,
Nolan. Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-None
The Committee ON Municipal Lighting
presented the following
Resolved That $11 1,S26,97 be paid to
United Electric Co., N. j., for are rcn-
vice. month of June, 1906, contract No.
1874, claim No. 493.
$S53.91 to American Street Lighting
Co. for old street lighting, month of
June, 1906, contract No. 1929 claim No.
So.
$69075 to Public Service Corporation
of N. j., for gas street lighting, month of
June, 1906, contract No. 1881, claim No.
1868
Charge Street Lighting
1t was adopted by the following vote,
on a call for the ayes and nays
observation-disclosures Berry, Knox.
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-None.
The Committee on New Water Works
presented the following:-
Resolved That S12975 be paid to ]
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claim No. 293.
Charge Water Account. New Water
Works.
II was adopted by the following vote,
ON call for the ayes and nays
Ayes Commissioner Berry, Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays--None.
The Committee on Pumping and Res
eryoirs presented the following:-
Resolved, That $2250 be paid to NJ
Ahearn, for services as laborer, High
No. 81.
Charge Water Account. P. & r.
Resolved. That $3.50 be paid to Jer-
eey CYy Supply Co, for one-half dozen
padlocks. BeleyiRe, June, 1906. claim
No. 1875.
81 to United Electric Co. N. j.. for
for electric current. Kearny Turn
pike, April q to June 26, 1906. claim
Charge Water Account p & r.
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote, on the call
for. the ayes and nays:-
Commissioners Berry. Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauek.
Nays-None.
The Committee on Assessments and
EXTENSIONS presented the following
Resolved, That by reason of eomnIaint
and investigation thereon, made for the
week ending July 16, 1906, under and by
direction of the Water Assessor, the fol-
lowing findings be and are hereby con-
ffmed, and the said officer is hereby di-
rected to cancel of record charges now
shown on registers as herein Indicated
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UNFINISIIEn RISINRss


Commissioner Nolan moved ''That the
further consideration of the application
of the Coast Line Telephone Company
Tor franchise, in accordance with petit
ton Of said Company, presented to this
Board on April 10th, 1906, conformably
TO Chapter 36. of the Laws of 1906. be
adjourned and continued to July 23rd,
lgO6. at the meeting to be held at two
~ O'Clock Z. NJ, on that date" and
the motion was unanimously adopted.
Commissioner Nolan moved to take
from the table an ordinance entitled, "An
ordinance granting permission to North
Jersey Street Railway Company. its sue G.
| eessors and assigns. to construct, operate
and maintain certain connections in the
CITY of Jersey City, County of Hudson
and State of New Jersey.
Carried.
The ordinance was then taken up and
| lSad.
! AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PER-
mission to North Jersey Street Railway
tScmpafly its Successors and assigns, to
construct operate and maintain certain
connections in the city of Jersey City,
County of Hudson and State of New
Jersey.
Be It ordained by the Board of Street
| and Water Commissioners of the city of
Section l. That consent and permission
| be and the same Is hereby given and
! granted to North Jersey Street Railway
! Company. its successors and assigns. to
| construct. operate and maintain certain
connections in the city of Jersey City,
County OF Hudson and State of New Jer-
sey; said connections being particularly
| described as follows:-
No l. Is connection between the
southeriy track in Ocean avenue east Of
Gates avenue and property of North Jsr-
sey Street Railway Company on the
| northerly side Of Ocean avenue. the CEN
! ter line of which connection is described
| as follOws:--Beginning at point In the
| eenter line of the southerly track IN
Ocean avenue. distant two hundred fifty-
four feet and seventy eight hundredtAs
| or foot (254.7S0 eastwaraIy from thk
intersection Of said center line with the
| center line Of Gates avenue and extend
ing thence as follows:--(1) WeetwaayI9y
eurving toward the right with o radius
OF one hundred two feet and thirty-tive
hundredths of a foot (1Q2S5) q distance
OF eleven feet and ninety one one hum
dredths Of a foot (11.010 to a point OF
compound curve; thence ~ stin curvina
howard the right with radius of thir-
| ty-seven feet and thirty-nve hundredths
Of foot (S7 .860 crossing the sidewalk oi
| Ocean avenue distance of fifty-six feeI
and six hundrAdths OF a foot f60.Of,1 A.
| point In the nOrtherlY aide line 81
Ocean avenue as shown on map no
CTo be Continued.)
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s2s9

Resolved. That a warrant in the sum
of 5000 be ordered drawn in favor of
p. MeQuade & Son. such sum represent
ng duplicate payment of metered water
for saloon sitpate Block 2SS, Lot P. No.
762 Jersey avenue, such duplicate pay
ments having been made on July O. 1906.
Charge Water Account A. and q.
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Resolved, That in addition to such ag
gregate sum heretofore reported by the
Water Assessor as due for metered
water, the following sums be added
thereto as of the week ending July 16
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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. S

The Committee on Streets and Sewers
presented the following
Resolved, That the contract for the
construction of a sewer in Spruce street,
from a point 95 feet west of Hudson
Boulevard to and connecting with sewer
at Germania avenue and Spruce street.
conformably to the provisions of Chapter
PIT of the Laws of 1895, be awarded to
Charles O'NeiH at the prices named in
his bid namely, 100 per cent. of the stan
dard, there being no lower bidder for the
whole work. unless at or before the time
to be fixed to hear parties in relation
thereto a remonstrance against the said
improvement shall be presented to the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers signed by the owners of property LA
Bile to more than one-half the assessment
therefor, or if in the opinion of said
Board, sufficient reason has not been
presented for stopping said Improvement
Resolved, That the Commissioners of
Assessments, with the aid and assistance
of the Bureau of Survey, be and are
hereby directed to make and file in the
office Of the CLERK of this Board pre-
liminary sketch based upon this award of
contract and showing the amount of ma-
terials estimated as necessary to com
plete said improvement, the probable to-
tai cost Of said improvement and the
probable amount to be assessed on proper
when said map shall have been SO pre-
pared and filed the Clerk of this Board
Iis hereby directed to give such public
notice of hearing to be thereafter given
thereon as Is required by the provision
OF the Act heretofore cited.
Resolved. That the report Of the Com.
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Resolved, That warrant in the sum of

Resolved That warrant in the sum of
$41.55 be ordered drawn In favor of
Bruk & FEEDER, such sum representing
duplicate payment of water rents for the
year 1906 on property situate Block 300
Lots A. and B., Nos. 297-299 Seventh
street, payments made June 10, 1906 and
June 27, 1906, respectively
Charge Water Account, A. and e.
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Resolved, That Edward J. Henry be
and is hereby appointed as plumber In
Meter Department, salary to be at the
rate of $4 per day when engaged.
1t was adopted by the following vote,
on call for the ayes and nays
Ayes-Commissioners Knox. Nolan,
Rooney and President Hauck.
Nay-Commissioner Berry.
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Charge Water Account, A. and E.
Resolved, That warrant in the sum
of $420 be ordered drawn in favor of
Mary l.. Bolen, such sum representing
an oyer-payment of water rents for the
year 1906 on property situate Block
1859 Lot As, No 81 Atlantic street.
and examination showing house to be
private.
Charge Water Account, A. and e.
Resolved. That 500 be paid to North
Jersey Street Railway Co., for SO feet 4
inch rail January, 1906, claim No 453.
Charge Special Appropriation, Newark
Avenne Water Main.
Resolved. That $25.45 be paid to .Jer.
sey City Supply Co. for supplies, Hack,
| ensack Bridge, May, 1906, claim No
$3.50 to The Barber Asphalt Paving
Co, for repairs to asphalt pavement
around fire hydrant, Palisade avenue and
Congress street May. 1906, claim No
, s63.11 to R. D. Wood & Co.. for cas-
iron tees, Pipe Yard. December. 1905
claim No. SIS.
s43.24 to jersey City Supply Co., fol
| various supplies, Pipe Yard June, 1906
claim No. 1888.
$50 to Mackey, Young & Co.. for coke
Pipe Yard, July, 1906, claim No. 555
| $2.70 to Henry Geisler, for ice furnish
ed Meter Department. june 1906, claim
$72.23 to Thos. r. Curtis, for hay
straw. feed, &c. Pipe Yard, June. 1906
claim No. $50.
1925 to Geo. w. Hawkins, for one
Brandt automatic cashier Water regis
| ter June 1905, claim No. ITO
! Sl2 to United Electric Co, N. J., fol-
electric current consumed, Pipe Yard
June. 1906, claim No 494
! $40 to Jersey City Supply Co., fol
| flash lights, Water Purveyor, June 1906
claim No. 1882.
| 500 to VIM. FL Peckham, for cast
expended for postage stamps July, 1906
claim No, 264.
$491.75 to P. Connolly, for repairs il
bridge carrying water pipe over Hacken
sack saack River April May. 1906, claim No
Charge Water Account A. 8 u.
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote, on cal
for the ayes and Nays
AYES Commissioners Berry. Knox
Nays-Nones
The Committee on Public Buildings
ing: - 1s''S
| Resolved, That the concert heretofor,
awarded to Henry It Wagner, at River
view Park. Tuesday evening July 81
w Grlfiin, for cash expended June. 1906
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BuARD OF STREET AND WATER
COMMISSIONERS.
tOfhcial Proceedingsl
(Continued.l

From Bruk & Feder:--
Petitioning for the return Of $4l.oo ior
duplicate payment of water rents ior
1906.
From Mary L. Bolen:--
Petitioning for the return Oh S42o Tor
oyer-payment Of water rents for year
From Pennsylvania r. r. Coz
Requesting that meter box pc kept
clean at inshore end of pier at Morgan
street. c,,.
Received and referred to the Commit
tee on Assessments and Extensions.
From Cement Paving & Const Co.
Submitting substitute petition ana
bond in matter of grading and improve
ment of Lafayette Park.
Received and referred to the Corpora
tion Counsel.
From Hartford Steam Boiler Inspect
ion and Insurance Co.
Submitting report as to condition OF
boilers at High Service Pumping STA
ton on Summit avenue.
Received and ordered filed.
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1906, be transferred to Reservoir Play
ground on Saturday afternoon, July 2S,
Resolved, That $25 be paid to Philip
L. Am0n,s for services as Inspector of
Open Air Concerts. July, 1906, claim No.
Charge Music in Parks.
Resolved, That $247 be paid to Alex.
Hamih, for furnishing and setting new
iron railing in Van Worst Park. June,
1906, claim No. 7SO.
Charge Public Grounds and Buildings.
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote, on call
for the ayes and nays
yes-Commissioners Berry, Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauek.
Nays-None.
The Committee on Engineering and
Survey presented the following-
Resolved, That $23. .65 be paid to
Union Printing Co., for various supplies,
Engineering Bureau June. 1906, claim
No. 4SS.
Charge Engineering Bureau Supplies.
1t was adopted by the following vote,
on call for the ayes and Nays
Ayes-Commissioners Berry. Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauek.
Nays-None.
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THE DORSEY CITY NEWS. MONDAY AUGUST. 20. 1906.

by me in a communication Of even date
This failure TO so ratify would in my
Judgment 50 neutralize my efficiency In
the work to be done that | request the
immediate acceptance Of this resignation
Very respectfully yours,
GEO. Il. BOUTON,
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Resolved. That the report Of the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers upon the
application in writing Of John Mulhearn
and others, presented to this Board on
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From the same Board:-

From the same Board:-
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board July II. 1906. end approved by
the Mayor July 16 1906.
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs In the following resolu-
tion. adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners July 2. 1906. az
follows. to Wit
Resolved, That the specification pre-
sented by the Chief Engineer ON this
date for the improvement of the unfin-
ished portion of Riverview Park be and
are hereby adopted and ordered filed and
the Clerk of this Board directed to adj
vertise for proposals in conformity there
with.
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The Committee on Engineering and
Survey reported on claim of:-Union
Printing Co.. $23.65, as correct
The report was accepted.
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The Committee on Public Buildings.
Docks and Parks reported on claims
of:-Philip L. Anon, $25; Alex Hamill.
$o47. AIS correct.
The reports were accepted
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Whereas ON the 30 day of April 1905
application was made to this Board for
the construction of sewer in Warner
street from point 105 feet east of Hud-
son Boulevard to and connecting with
sewer at Warner street and Rutgers
avenue in accordance with the provisions
PIT chapter PIT of the laws of 1895.
And. Whereas on the n day of June
1905 the Commissioners Of Assessments
filed with the Board of Street and WAber
Commissioners theH preliminary sketc
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Resolved, That $7S be paid to James
Watson, for services as inspector repay-
ing Bergen avenue, from Communipaw
avenue to Fairmount avenue. 26 days.
June. 1906. claim No. 57S.
Charge Special Street Account. this
| Item.
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Resolved, That the contract for the
hepairing of Macadam Roadways in Jer.
eey City. N. j., in accordance with speei-
hcations on file in the office of the Clerk
of this Board. be and is hereby awarded
to John Nolan at The price named in his
bid. namely, 1907 of the following
standard of COST
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The Committee on Pumping and Res
eryoirs reported ON claims of:-M.
Ahearn, $22.50; United Electric CO., N.
j., 81; Jersey City Supply Co., $3.50, as
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The Committee on New Water Works
reported ON claim of. w. Griffin,
S129.75, as correct.
The report was accepted.
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Resolved. That $40 be paid to John
Craig for painting Ravine Road Steps,
June, 1906, claim No 377.
Charge Special Street Account, this
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Resolved. That one special improve
ment certificate for FIVE hundred ($5OW
dollars be drawn in favor of Uvalde AS
phalt Paving Co. for work done and ma
terials furnished, on account off contractc
No. 1924, conformably to Chapter PIT,
of the Laws of 1895, for Improvement Of
Bergen avenue from north side of
Myrtle avenue to the Hudson Boulevard
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Resolved, That the Jersey City Pray
ing Band be and is hereby granted per
mission to hold open-air services in the
various streets of Jersey City, subject
to such reasonable regulations as this
Board and the police authorities may de-
sire to establish.
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Resolved. That 500 be paid to North
Jersey Street Railway Co.. for SO feet 4
inch rail January, 1905, claim No. 453.
Charge Special Appropriation, Newark
Avenne Water Main.
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Received and referred to the Commit
fee an Assessments and Extensions.
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Resolved, That $500 be paid to John
for the repaying of the following streets
with macadam pavement, Arlington ave-
nae, Bay View avenue, Bartholdi ave,
nue., ETC., as included in contract.
Charge Repairs to Macadam Pave
ments, Certain Streets.
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Resolved. That one special improve
ment certificate for FIVE hundred ($50O)
dollars be drawn in favor of j. I'll. and
X. Shannon Co., for work done and mat
erials furnished on account of contract
No. 1886 conformally to Chapter PIT of
the Laws of 1895 for Improvement of
Milton avenue from Lincoln street to
Bowers street
Resolved, That $141 be paid to D.
Murphy for use of team and, truck clean-
ing sewers and basins 231a days. June
1906 at $500, claim No. $50.
Sl41 to Luker Bros. for use of team
and trnck cleaning sewers and basins
231s days, June 1906 at $500, claim
No. 247.
Charge cleaning sewers and basins.
Resolved, That 1928 be paid to Jas.
l4angan for services as Inspector Im-
proyement Lexington avenue, Westside
avenue to Mallory avenue, six days
| April "a days, May II days, June 1906
| Al days, at 800. claim No. 24S.
$1,000 to Geo. Barry for services as
Inspector improvement Bergen avenue
Mrytie avenue to Boulevard. % days
June 19O6,at $500, claim No. S36.
/ x7S.00 to Dennis Mullins for services
as inspector sewer Collard street 2t
days, June 1906 at $500 claim 557.
| Charge several Improvement Laws oi
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Resolved. That the Public Service Cor
poration be and is hereby requested that
every Friday evening between the hours
Of 7.30 2. NJ and 1890 P. M. during
the months of July and August. 1906,
trolley car traffic be diverted from York
street, between Jersey avenue and WASH
ington street, to Grand street, so that
the concerts in Van Worst Park may not
be interfered with.
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Resolved. That one special Improve
ment certificate for five hundred ($5OO)
dollars be drawn in favor of Bernard
Cannon for work done and materials
furnished on account of contract No.
1928 conformally to Chapter pit of the
Laws of 1895 for building sewer In
Hudson Boulevard from Sanford place
sewer at Zabriskie street to Manhattan
avenue, also sewer in Sherman place.
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The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks presented the follow
ing
Resolved, That the concert heretofore
awarded to Henry Il. Wagner. at River
view Park. Tuesday evening, July 81
W. Griffin. for cash expended June, 1906
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The Committee on Municipal Lighting
reported on claims of:-American Street
Lighting CO.. SS53.91; Public Service
Corporation, N j., $69O.75; United Flee
tric Co.. N. J., $11.S26.97. as correct.
The reports were accepted.
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Resolved, That the specifications pre-
sented by the Chief Engineer on this
date for the improvement Of Brunswick
street. from Golden street to Grand
street, with old blocks be and are
hereby adopted and ordered filed, and the
Clerk of this Board directed to advertise
for proposals in conformity Herewith.
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The above resignation was accepted by
the following vote, on a call for the ayes
and nays.-
s-Commissioner Nolan, Rooney
and President Hauck.
Nays Commissioners Berry and
Knox.
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Resolved, That an extension of time of
six days be and is hereby granted to the
contractor for the improvement of Lex
ington avenue Uvalde Asphalt Paving
Ce.) in which to complete said improve
ment, said contractor having petitioned
fer such extension and the Chief Engi-
neer having approved of same.
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Resolved That SIS be paid to Alex
Smith & Co, for three cast iron basiI
heads, repaying Newark avenue, June
1096. claim No. S07
Charge Special Street Account, thif
Item.
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Resolved, That specifications presented
by the Chief Engineer on this date for
the construction of a sewer in Bostwick
avenue jackson avenue, etc, be and are
hereby adopted and ordered filed and the
Clerk of this Board directed to advertise
for proposals in conformity Herewith.
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Resolved, That the Erie Railroad
Company be requested to construct
proper drip pans under their elevated
tracks upon their main line at jersey
avenue, Erie and Grove streets, com
many persons of the dripping of oil anc
other refuse from said railroads at SAID
crossings.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-25

After the reading OF thu report See
rotary Emmeluth said that an error
had crept into II. where II spoke about
the land laws. II was intended to have
II read as follows; I'VE favor a new
land law for the Territory Of Hawaii
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-25
THE PLATFORM

AT 1926 the Platform Committee re-
ported. The Democratic platform for
The campaign follows:
Honolulu. 4. H., September cath. 1906.
10 The Chairman and Members OF the
Democratic Territorial Convention
for 1906.
Gentlemen: = Your Committee Oh
Platform herewith beg to submit their
report. M follows:
We, the Representatives Of the DEM
ocratic party Of Hawaii. In convention
assembled. do hereby re-aiiirm our al
legIance to the National Democratic
organization aud the principles OF the
Democratic party, and we hereby en-
dorso the application Of these prin-
ciples by our party leaders In dealing
with trusts. combines and other mani
fold evils brought about by the rapid
encr0achmenis Of organized capital up
TN the rights. freedom VI action aud
safeguards Of the individual.
Congratulate Roosevelt
We congratulate President Ro0se-
welt for rising above his party and the
leaders OF his party In applying to the
public service and To corporations and
trusts the checks ana regulations de-
manded by the Democratic party since
1896, then publicly denounced and nos
secretly opposed by the leaders Of th'
Republican party. but still more do w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-25
DEMOCRATS AFTER
BOARD Of health
MCC lanahan Is Nominated
For Delegate To
Congress
HATf0RM ADOPTED With
SPECIAL LEPROSY PLANK
WANT ANYONE, PHYSICIAN OR
NOT, TO BE ALLOWED TO At
TEMPT CURES OF THE
AFFLICTED

When the Democratic convention
was kept waiting for the report of Tho
Committee on Platform and Resolu.
tions yesterday afternoon Il was Gu.
tertained with speeches from Curtis =.
laukea, who promised to give u clean
administration OF the Office of SherlE.
II elected. and w. a. Kinney. who
spoke at length In Hawaiian on the in-
portnnce Of getting clean ticket.
Trents Purpose
Trent made u humorous speech re-
ferrlng to his past administration U,
his office as County Treasurer. lie
had had trouble. he said. because ~
had the Idea that \ man working on
the road for 81 day mad as much right
10 get him money from the Treasurer
as Supervisor. who did a little work
for $50 n month. lie had also had tn,
strange Idea, which displeased his Re
publican friends very much. that whef
the County owed a man dollar II
should give him "a hundred cents. II,
had seen TINT this was done. lie hoped
that the voters would still see III [.
place him In office as treasurer OF til,
county.
Moore's Polly
Supervisor Moore said he constitut
cd the minority on the Board Of Sup
ervisors. one out OF seven. Many o
his friends had wanted him to make .
scrap, but he had not seen the use o
fighting six nj one time. He I'M,
therefore devoted his time To the bes
interests Of the community. and ha,
seen that the laboring man. irrespec
tive Of politics, got what was cominl
TO him. In this he had assisted Tren,
lie promised that II he we're renom
mated he would devote his time to III
hest interests Of the Democratic part.
Ioela Kiakahi, candidate for Repre-
sentative Of the Fourth District. spok
In Hawaiian. Ben Naukana OF Wala
lua. y. X. Hui OF Waianas. s. X. Kalo
md J. X. Apuakehau also made lila
waiian speeches.