The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-01-18
CLEVER AND COOL
PA|A BURGLARY


daring burglary and extensive robber.
were committed on the premises of th,
Maui Agricultural Co.. IS store at Paia
Goods to the value of thousand dol
lars or more were stolen from the sale
rooms.
The burglar or burglars entered b,
the way of the transom over the bacl
door, the rod fastenings to it having
been broken. The man who entered
first by forcing the transom turned the
key left in the lock of the rear dooi
and let in his pals. The thieves work
ed in a most leisurely manner, the
electric lights from the adjoining sugar
mill furnishing the necessary illumna.
tion. They took whatever struck their
fancy and also INDUCED in a lunch
consisting of uncooked ham, crackers
cheese and canned fruit. A piece of
ham rind was found among the stock.
ings.
| The stolen goods consisted of 80
watches of all descriptions, ladies' and
mems, silver, gold, enamel, etc.; two
dozen or more goio wedding rings, a
number of watch chains, two pairs of
u.
During the grinding season no watch
man is on duty, men being always en-
ployed at the mill just across the road.
The thieves were evidently most fami.
liar with the customs of the store and
mill and will probably soon be arrest
ed by the police who are making 'ev-
cry effort to earn the $50 reward of.
fered for the apprehension of the rob
bers OF this sum one-half is offered
by the plantation company and the
other half by the county.
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
On Saturday last at Wailuku the
old Board of Supervisors held its final
meeting and on Monday the new board
consisting of Messrs. Henning, church,
Meyer, Haia and Kaiue held the first
meeting of the term, organizing, APP
proving bonds and doing other work.
VIM. Henning of Lahaina was again
elected chairman and S. E. Kaiue of
Wailuku, vice chairman. All the bonds
of the new county officials We're ap-
proved.
Makawao district was divided into two
road districts, east Makawao and west
Makawao. George Groves was appoint
ed road supervisor for east Makawao
comprising Huelo, Peahi, etc, as far as
Paia, and David Morton was reappoint-
ed to take charge of the remainder of
this large district.
Wailuku was allowed two additional
policemen, and Lahaina one.
Adjournment was made Tuesday aft |
ernoon.
On Saturday the old board completed
unfinished business and adjourned sine
die in the afternoon.
LEGISLATION.
Yesterday the 10th, a meeting was
held at the Republican headquarters in
kepoikai block, Wailuku, by the Re-
publican county committee to consider
as to legislation to be
made to the lawmakers of 1907. Among
those present were twelve committee
men holding numerous proxies, the Mo-
lokai and Lahaina representatives, Su-
pervisor Church, all the county officials
and others
Yesterday Republican clubs of the
l4th and 10Th precincts held meetings
and prior to this date Puunene, Wailu-
ku and other clubs have held meetings
for the purpose of making recon-
to the district committee
of yesterday
For example the 14th precinct club
made the following recommendations:
That poundmasters be appointed by
the county and all realizations from
hounds he paid to the county treasurer.
That all license money collected within
the county be used for its benefit That
all jails expect the penitentiary in Ho-
nolulu come under county control and
that all fines and costs be paid into the
county treasury. That 100000 be ap.
for belt road around Maui.
That Lahainaluna Seminary be made an
agricultural college so as to obtain the
$4,000 per annum from the Federal
government.
That the salary of the deputy sheriff
of Makawao be restored to its former
amount of $1,000 per annum on account
of the size of territory under his iuris-
diction. That the pay of all school
teachers be restored to the former
schedule.
That the present liquor law be con
tinued with amendments compelling
wholesalers to sell better and purer
liquor and that no liquor should be
drank on the premises of holders of 5th
cldSs licenses.
That all commissions to agents to
grant marriage licenses be recalled and
either the district magistrate or deputy
sheriff (but only one) be empowered
to grant licenses to marry,
Yesterday before the Republican dis
trict committee in Waikiki the follow.
ing plan as to changes in public school
was presented by Principal
c. +. Copeland of Wailqku:
That in place of the present Board
of Commissioners of Public Instruction,
five commissioners be appointed by the
Governor, one from Oahu County, one
from Hawaii County, one from Kauai
County, one from Maui County, and
one at large, These commissioners to
meet three times a year at Honolulu.
Steamer expenses and SO per diem to
be allowed each member for days dur
ing which sessions are held. The coun-
ty superintendents to be appointed by
the five commissioners, the office of
normal instructor now existing to be
abolished
1t is stated on good authority that
if the counties should assume full con-
troll of their respective schools, then
the apportionment of money to conduct