The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-01-05
QUIET
MEETING
Froln Wednesdays Advertlser.)

OF the County OF Oahu in 1906 was a
phenomenally quiet one. There was o
good deal OF talking done. 1t is true.
but each and every one was as polite
as he could be and quite a little busi-
ness was transacted.
When the estimates were considered
IL was found that II would cost exactly
S54.0S5 to run the county this month.
Chief Thurston reported five alarms
of fire during December.
The Union street hack stand removal
matter went over again, pending fur
ther investigation.
The board declared its readiness to
take over the College Hills streets and
alleys.
Improvement work on the Waialae
and Waikiki roads will be commenced
at once and will continue until the
Honolulu special road tax fund of $4,000
has been used up.
There will be another meeting of the
board on Saturday evening in order
that certain heldover business of the
old year may be disposed Of
Among those present were Chairman
Smith, observation-disclosures Adams,
Supervisors Lucas, Cox, Archer, Paele,
Clerks Kalaukalani and Buffandeau,
Stenographer Aea, Col. Sam Johnson,
p. Sylvia, G. Nawakoa, Sol. Mahelona,
County Attorney Douthitt, Detective
Lake, w. Wolters, w. B. Harrub and
representatives of the press.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following appropriations were
made:
THE SINEwS OF WAR.
County office rent, 500.
Kapiolani Park, $667.25. vi
Waialua road district, $1320.24. M
Waianae road district, $205.
Koolauloa road district, $3.50. "
Koolaupoko road district, s41.6o. n
Koolaupoko road district $5S25.
Fire department, $73210.
Electric light department, s779.f.
Police and fire alarm system, $5S.65.
Electric light department, s51.75.
The County Treasurer communicated
to the effect that owing to pressure Of
work he had not been able to prepare
his monthly report and asked for more
time, a request which was granted.
DOUTHITTS OPINION.
County Attorney Douthitt rendered.
an opinion that it would not be neces-\
sary for a public advertisement often |
ders to be made before a contract
could be entered into between the
county and the Rapid Transit Co. i'm
the matter of certain road work to be
done by the company for the county.
SAM JOHNSON'S WORK.
Superintendent Sam johnson of the
Garbage Department asked that the
sum Of s1475 be appropriated for the
regular and labor payrolls for the
Ga rha- LSyn nc na ~ nnfh
for the month of January. The esti-
mated expense for materials and sup
plies for January will be about $500.
Road Supervisor johnson submitted
statement of the most important
work completed during the month OF
December, 1905. list Of the most i'm
portant work under consideration at
the present time and the estimated ex- =
pense of the department for the pres
ent month. $17500 was the amount
asked for.
FIRE DEPARTMENT MATTERS.
Fire Chief Thurstons estimate of ex-
penses for January was $4,550.
The Fire Department responded to
five alarms of fire during December,
the property at risk being covered by
insurance to the amount of $3S,750.
JoHNSON'S BOND.
The Henry Waterhouse Trust Co.
forwarded a bonding receipt for $1o,-
900, covering Samuel Johnson as road
overseer in the employ of the county,
also bill for SIS, amount of premium
on this bond, from December 80, 1905,
to December 81, 1906, inclusive.
THE HACKSTAND CONTROVERSY.
The Union street hackstand matter
came up. but nothing was done pending
further investigation.
W. Wolters objected to the stand as
it was at present located, saying that
it affected his property.
W. B. Harrub appeared on behalf or
the stand and said that 1t would be
agreeable If the stand were moved In
front of the Chinese store on Hotel
street, next to the Coyne Furniture
Co then only one or more hacks would
overflow onto Union street.
DESTRUCTIVE DREDGING.
Lucas said that the dredging work
on Alakea slip was making a swamp
of the land near the Ala Moana road
and that county property was being
injured 1t was moved and carried
that the matter be brought to the at
tention of the Superintendent OF Pub
lie Works with a recommendation that
1t be at once attended to.
STREETS ACQUIRED.
1t was decided to notify the Super
intendent of Public Works that the
Board was ready to take over the COL
| lege Hill streets and alleys.
PINKHAMS PONY.
A request by President of the Board
OF Health Pinkham TO care for horse
used in the mosquito campaign was re-
ferred to the sanitation department.
The beast was used in collecting
empty cans. Archer asked IL Pinkham
collected the cans himself. No one
| seemed to know.
ROAD WORK DISCUSSED.
An interesting discussion on road
work ensued, during which the shair,
Adams, Lucas, Moore and Sam john
son displayed an amazing amount OF
expert knowledge. There was also n
pleasant difference of opinion as 70
what district should be favored by
road work.