The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-09-27
.HUSTACE AND
CATHCART ROW
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accounts was being gone into, Harvey
precipitating matters by announcing
that he was unable to certify to the
payroll of the County Attorneys de-
partment because he discovered among
the items the sum of $3.50, payment
of the salary of A. NJ. Brown for half
a month. 'I cannot approve that
item,'' said Harvey.
Quite right, Mr.. Harvey" said the
chairman.
Might be heard in this matter for
few minutes?'' asked the County At
torney, who was waiting for the storm
to break.
wait minute, Mr.. cathcart," an
swered Hustace.
But I want to be heard before this
matter goes to the board" insisted
Cathcart.
This matter isn't going to go to the
board" was the answer he got to that.
THE matter is out of order and until
you put in a proper payroll We can
not act upon the matter at ALL
well, I ask leave of the board now
to say a few words regarding this
Mr.. Cathcart resumed. st informed
had appointed Mr.. Brown according to
the rights given me by law to appoint
my subordinates. At that meeting the
board refused to approve of the ap-
pointment. The disapproval may have
been legal or Illegal but it was GER
tainly extraordinary. I claim that I
have the right to make the appoint
ment, but of course this board had the
right to fix the salary. This is some
what like the case in Hilo, where a
Democratic Board of Supervisors had
trouble with Republican sheriff, but
here it seems that Republican Coun-
ty Attorney is to have trouble with
Republican board. OF course my right
to appoint may be disputed. The chair
man here quoted law at me at the last
meeting. I don't know under whose
advice he was acting. OF course his
law may be better than mine"
Harvey explained that he couldn't
approve of the account in it's present
form.
quite right, too," applauded the
chairman, who further explained:
THAT matter at Hilo has no bear
ing whatever on the present case. We
stand on the right ground now and I
intend that we shall keep standing
there. We ,have refused to endorse
the appointment of Mr.. Brown and in
my opinion we will be right in con-
tinuing to refuse our endorsement. My
opinion will never be changed until the
Supreme Court says that I am wrong.
hope that every Supervisor will think
Thn
one of Brown but whether we are to
be defied by the County Attorney. He
is trying to ram this man down our
Threats. If we pass this bill we will
be putting our heads into a moose from
which there will be no escape. 1 for
one do not propose to have any ring
put in my nose and have my head
pulled down to the ground. I hope
that every Supervisor, including those
who voted in the minority in this mat
ter before, will stand up for their
rights now as Supervisors"
''Well, does that settle the matter?"
asked Cathcart.
Yes, that settles the matter" an
swered the chairman.
Now I don't propose to take Mr..
retorted the County Attorney, turning
to the board. There are one, two,
three, four, five, six others here be-
sides him. l don't intend to let Mr..
Hustace speak for ALL
Not a. Supervisor raised his eyes from
the top Of the koa table.
Mr.. Cathcart, you have no business
to be addressing any of the members of
this board or to be making speeches
here. You are not member of this
board"
Il am here as the legal adviser Of
this board, however" snapped back
the official, land I have perfect right
to speak as SUCH"
'fWell, this matter is out of order and
I won't have it brought up any more"
You won't? Do you mean you or
the board?" sneered the attorney.
st mean the board,'' said the chair
man.
. "Well, do you think that you are the
whole board?"
st stand here to protect the rights
of each and every member of this
board" shouted Hustace, jumping up
and glaring.
DO they have to have you as their
protector? Cannot they look out for
themselves? Good God, they must be
pretty low when they have to look to
you for their protection"
st will not hear any more OF this.
The dignity of this board must be up
held" was Hustace's retort.
by you, I SUPPOSE
:. Eyes. by me. Mr.. Clerk, go on with
the business"
Mr. Clerk went on with the business,
but he didn't get far. Cathcart had
something that he wanted to say to
Archer and leaned over the table to
speak to him. Chairman Hustace
looked shocked.
"Mr. Cathcart," he said rebukingly,
81 must ask you not to interrupt the
business of the board"
81 wish to ask the members what
they propose to do"
"You know what we propose to do.
We don't propose to do anything"
''Well, I don't propose to take your
word for it. I will wait, however, until |
you get through with this business"
Routine business then proceeded |
slowly along, the various accounts be- |
ing taken up. After they were dispos-
ed of the chairman turned again to |