The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-12-05

Present at the meeting were C. w
Smith, chairman, S. c. Dwight, Jack
Lucas, Andrew Cox and H. T. Moore,
Supervisors, Sheriff Brown, Chester
Doyle. George Lucas, Charles Hustace
Joe Fern, County Clerk Kalauokalani
Clerk Buffandeau and representatives
Of the press.
Moore, for the Committee on Elec-
trio Lights, reported that the new
transformer had arrived and was in
stalled, the College Hills lights being
about ready to turn on. The County
would this month he said, save the eX-
pense Of about 50 lights from the Ha-
waiian Electric Company, although
the money thus saved might be spent
on the installation of new lights.
Lucas, in the matter of roads, said
everybody wanted work done. In re-
gard to the Houghtailing road the
County had done more work than had
been anticipated. A lot of fencing had
been done which should have been
done by the Public Works Department,
according to the latter's old agreement
with the Bishop Estate. There were
about 200 feet of improvement to be
accomplished, Sam Johnson thought
there was no use finishing this road
unless work was taken up on the
School street extension.
In regard to Kalakaua Avenue Lucas
said about $4,000 had been spent In
work on that road; obligations to the
Bishop Estate in this regard had been
fulfilled. F. S. Dodge, representing the
og-f. =, he.
done remained over from what was
agreed should be done In about the
year 1898 between the Public Works
and the Bishop Estate.
Lucas reported the Alakea street
drain complete. He also said that
there was not money enough to do any
further work up Manoa. Some money
should be left on hand for the new
supervisors.
F. L. Webster a Palolo Valley resi-
dent asked that about 400 yards Of
road connecting the homestead roads
with the government road be put in
passable shape, drained and top-dress-
ed. This portion of the road could not
be passed by school children. Mr..
Pringle also asked for speedy atten-
ton. Lucas objected that Webster
claimed the County had done no work
up Palolo. whereas it had Webster
and Pringle both said they were not
there to complain but to request a lit
tie assistance. Sam Johnson said the
road was in bad condition and the
connecting stretch mentioned could be
put in shape for about $780, The Palolc
people hold how they had worked Sun.
days on their road and Sam Johnson
had helped them with his road men,
This Improvement was provided for
by the Board.
1t seemed that the Hawaiian Bant
had been almost forgotten or that
there had been some misunderstanding
as to its engagement. Smith and Lu.
cas- were under the impression thai
the band should be engaged for Deem
Der. Moore was opposed to Berger
starting in again with all the usuaI
members of the band without securing
any authority from the Board. The
band, he said, should be reduced ir
membership and Leader Berger's sal.
airy be reduced. He knew a man who
could lead the band as well as Berger
a Hawaiian by the name of Naone.
Dwight remarked that Moore at the
last meeting was opposed to reduction
Of salaries, Nevertheless Moore stuck
to his proposition. Lucas thought it q
shame to entertain any idea of drop
ping Berger. Lucas moved the au
thorization of the regular Hawaiian
Band for December and the motion
passed. The matter Of reduction OF
membership or of Bergers salary viii
be taken up at the next meeting.
Lucas moved the publication of no.
tice to creditors to have their bills
against the County in by the first OF
the year. Carried.
F. S. Dodge asked the use of some
of the road appliances for work on i'm
D.. provements contemplated by the Bish-
op Estate trustees in the neighbor
hood of the Kamehameha Schools. He
was referred to the road committee
chairman who will arrange the matter
At 9:2O p. m. the Board adjourned
until Saturday, December IS,
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