Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-03-20
TO INVESTIGATE LAKE
SUPERVISORS HOLD BRIEF
and ROUTINE SESSION
kAHAuIki BRIDGE CONTRACT LET
NO ANXIETY OVER HAuulA
BRiDGE-PARk EXPERT
THANKED.


the Board OF Supervisors last evening,
declared that two young men, J. Lewis
and @. McCorrisson, had been insulted
and assaulted by Detective Lake OF
the County Attorneys department, Sat.
urday evening last. He intimated that
Mr.. Lake was not sober at the time.
Lucas moved for committee to in
vestigate and Chairman Adams named
Supervisors Moore and Lucas to do the
business. Everybody concerned was
present at the meeting but nothing be-
yond the appointment Of the commit
tee was done. Mr.. Lucas seemed deep
ly moved in the premises.
According to the story of the alleged
insult and assault. Lake was looking
for man who had passed bogus checks
on japanese. The japanese appealed
TO the County Attorney and Lake was
detailed on the case. The appearance
OF one OF the young men above named
seems to have tailed with the descrip-
ton given Lake by the Japanese. Wa
da, who was swindled. Hence mis-
taken identity led to an unpleasant col
lision. Lake is charged with drawing
o gun. This he denies.
One Of the young men is a nephew Of
Supervisor Lucas.
Petitions to Board.
A petition from 3s residents OF Hau-
ula homestead lots complained that
they had suffered In the sale OF beach
lots Nos. /, 2, 3 andi; that they con-
stitute their landing place for goods.
They asked that the County take over
the lots for the use of the public and
erect tool house at Hauula for the
purpose Of storing tools and implo.
ments used in the roads.
The matter of the lots was referred
to Land Commissioner Pratt.
A petition was read from property
owners and residents OF Puunui, calling
attention to the dangerous roaming OF
cattle. No protection is afforded by
,.e poundmaster or the police depart
ment
Appropriations.
The following appropriations were
made:
Robinson park system. $780,
Koolaupoko road district, s575.75.
koolauloa Road District No. l.,
sisS.25.
County Engineer. $500.
Electric Light Department tpay-
rolD. s2Oi05.
Police and fire alarm system Cpay-
rolD. $3.50.
Electric Light Department material
and supplies). slsl067.
Aala Park bandstand, sliS4.
Garbage Department tpayrolD,
s66365
Road Department, s3lS1.24.
Road Department Especially, sl242.59.
Koolaupoko road district S4S.S7.
Road Departments l35.
That kahauiki Job.
Lucas reported that the lowest bid.
der's bid for the construction OF the
Kahauiki bridge. Mr.. Walkers bid, was
not In form. on the recommendation
of County Engineer Gere he moved
that the job be given the lowest legal
bidder, the Burrell Construction Com
pany. County Attorney Douthitt had
an opinion in the hands OF the Super
visors to the effect that Walkers bid
was not proper and the County could
not legally entertain II.
Archer for Economy.
Archer thought II Sam Johnson
would do the work himself, the Coun
ty would save money. Johnson was
getting 1915 per month. Why couldn't
!, ne do the work. Engineer Gere had
figured. said Archer, that the job could
be done at a figure very much lower
than the Burrell bid. Engineer Gere,
present, explained that In the figures
referred to. the percentage for profit
had not been figured. Archer said the
County would have to keep close to the
line In money matters.
Lucas said II the bridge was not
, rushed there would be some suit Tor
damages for loss OF life or broken
limbs.
Lucas motion finally carried unan-
imously. Lucas then moved that the
County Attorney be asked 10 draw up
contract. Carried.
Hauula Bridge Can Wait.
Bids for reinforcing bridge at Hau-
ala were next considered. The lowest
bid was sl2.929. II was the opinion OF
Engineer Gere that, allowing 20 per
cent for profit, the Job could be done
for $500 Lucas was not anxious In
regard to this bridge and said II could
walt He moved the rejection OF the
bids and his motion carried.
improvements Needed.
James Mott, OF the McCully Improve
ment Club, asked for two fire alarm
boxes In that district There were po-
lice boxes but no patrolmen. Referred
40 Mr.. Moore, who will report at the
next meeting.
Judge Weaver OF the Manoa I'm
proyement Clue, asked for the contin-
uation OF Oahu avenue to the main Ma
noa road.
w. Pfotenhauer, for II. Hackfeld Il
Co, agents for the s. S, Texan, wrote
the Board to express appreciation OF
the work of the fire department during
the fire aboard the A.-H. S. S. Texan.
Band for Charity.
Leahi Chapter, No, 2, order Easter
star, asked for the Hawaiian band for
Saturday afternoon, May 6, at HALE
lea lawn, at a fair to be given for be-
neyolent purposes. Granted
Park Expert Thanked.
Park Expert C. milford RobinsoG's