Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-01-08
PEACE AND HARMONY.
(contInued from PAGE T.,

about this peaceful state of affairs in
our county during the past six months,
and we pray that the same cordial rela-
lions may continue toward the end OF
the period. Where on earth can you
find a set of officials working In such
splendid harmony as on Maui County?
Surely not on Hawaii, nor on Oahu,
and neither that far-off land OF Kau-
muaii can lay any claim to 1t. The
meetings OF Hawaii Board have been
anything but peaceful. Its Sheriff has
been as pugnacious as though he had
been graduated from some SocialistiG
institution at Odessa. Its County At.
torney, too, has been interpreting the
law contrary to the fixed opinions OF
the majority Of the Board. Maui coun-
ty lies in the midst OF these warning
elements and is not affected by them.
II goes on carrying its mission OF
mercy and kindness to mankind. The
Deputy County Attorney has been trav-
elling to Hama, Makawao. and lahaina
to prosecute cases for the government.
without cost 20 the Territory. Maui
furnishes an object lesson to others
Our finances. too have been conducted
very economically. And we are salts
fed.
The Board met last Tuesday, both
day and night, and examined the reg
ular budget OF claims, which were all
found in due order. The Auditor and
Treasurer will present their first semi.
annual reports at the next meeting. as
the December claims will all be paid
during this month. The county law re.
quired closing the books at the end OF
the year, but the County Auditor found
that unavoidable as II would necessitate
including December claims into the
new period.
On Wednesday. after the usual rout.
Inc business In the morning, the Board
went to Kahului In n body 10 examine
the experiment with crude oil ON slip
OF Kahului road 400 feet long by 80
feet wide. Manager Filler of the Ka.
hului Railroad Company donated the
oil TO the County, and IL the expert
ment is successful, oil can be had at
cost from the Hawaiian Commercial n
Sugar Company, for use on our roads
After examining the road the Ave mem
bers OF the Board. viz: Henning.
Church. Meyers, Halualani, and Corn
NNiif anu NslNIN NAV u'NtpNth INV
hospitality of Hon. A. N. Kepoikai. who
was giving luau at his Kahulul fish
cry In honor of the visit of his cousin,
NJ. II. Lyons of Honolulu. After doing
justice to the many most tempting
yiands prepared for them by their kind
host, they left the table laden with good
things with regret. and returned TO
complete their labors at their Head.
quarters at Wailuku In the midst OF
pleasures our Supervisors always think
of their duty to their constituents, and
hence no luau can keep them away
Or Thursday the Board created tho
Office OF County Engineer and Hugh
Howell was appointed at a salary OF
$3.50 per month including his travelling
expenses. So Honolulu Is not the only
county which can boast OF having a
high salaried county official Howell is
not only good road builder but also a
civil engineer by profession, and his
services to the county are cheap at
$3.50 per month. for he will have nearly
100000 worth Of new roads under his
special supervision besides the $780,.
900 Of old roads.
The Board OF Supervisors have noti-
fed Hon. G. II. Carter, Governor, and
High Sheriff Henry, that the Board OF
Supervisors and county officials would
move into the new Wailuku Jail as soon
as 1t is completed. paying therefor the
annual rental Of 5000, which 10 enough
20 pay the interest on the loan Of the
amount required to complete the new
jail The arrangement is hailed with
great Joy by Maui county for this is
an assurance that the new Walluku Jail
will be completed. The budget for
1906 will be passed on at the pext wee;,
ing.
And the meeting ended as 1t opened
In perfect harmony.