Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-27


taken place here since the famous
session of the booze board some
months ago. The main phase there
of was combat between Chairman
Hustace and County Attorney Cath
cart in regard to the matter whether
A. M. Brown should be paid a salary
as police court prosecutor or not. 1t
ended in a defeat for Brown.
The fight started early In the
meeting and there were several
rounds, but although Cathcart
rcrapped like veteran he could not
best Hustace, who knew that he held
the high hand and refused to draw
any cards. Whenever Cathcart made
an attack he was met by Hustace,
who fought like a mother hen for
her brood Cathcart tried in vain to
draw the other members of the Board
into the scrap, but they remained
mute as row of craven images, be-
Ing evidently only too glad to have
Hustace fight their battle for them.
So the entire scene was occupied by
a duet by Hustace and Cathcart and
the chorus was merely ornamental.
Harvey reported for the expendi-
lures committee, starting the fight.
II found In going through the pay
rolls that there was an error he
said. THAT is, there was salary
allowed Mr.. Brown, while he was
not appointed; SO | struck out the
item"
you did perfectly right" said
Hustace.
Gould be heard?" asked Cath
cart.
This matter is not in order, 1t is
rot before the Board" replied Hus-
tace.
"Cathcart went on to address the
Board:
LAS told the Board, claim the
right under the law to appoint Mr..
brown without the approval of the
board" he said. Il desired to act
in accord with the Board, but that
mas by an action, which may or may
not be legal, and which certainly is
extraordinary, declined to endorse
him. or course the Board can fix
the salary. | have placed II as 1t
was before. have based my action
on the statute and the decision in the
Kealanui case. There Republican
Board had trouble with Democratic
sheriff. Here evidently. Republic
can County Attorney has trouble
with Republican Board.
Harvey explained that as Brown
rad not been regularly appointed he
had struck out the item.
you are right" said Hustace.
Mr.. Hustace says Mr.. Harvey Is
right. | expect his Interpretation OF
the law overrides NINE" said Cath
cart. "Mr. Harvey evidently mis-
understands the situation" He then
went on to explain the matter again.
THE majority of the Board dis
approved of the appointment" per-
sisted Harvey.
"Mr. Cathcart quotes the Hilo case
but II has no bearing" said Hustacc.
We are right and we should stay by
cur action. We should stick to our
lecision until the Supreme Court de-
cides against us. Are we to be de-
fed by the County Attorney, who
wants to ram Mr.. Brown down our
throats. That is the matter we are
to decide. ] do mot propose to have
him put a rope around my neck. Even
IL you sign this voucher l will not
approve 1t, and | shall not change
before the Supreme Court decides
igainst me-"
do | understand that this settles
the natter" asked Cathcart.
THAT settles It," said Hustace
hotly.
IL don'ttake Mr.. Hustace's word"
rried Cathcart. There are six menu
bers here. want to hear from
them"
you are not a member of the
Board and you have no right to in
terrupt the proceedings" replied
Uustace.
Il am the legal adviser OF the
Board and ! can speak whether | am
i member or not"
you have no right to interfere.
am here to protect the members. ="
do they have to have you to pro-
tect them; then they must be a
pretty poor lot"
THAT is enough, Mr.. Cathcart.
Mr.. Clerk, go on with the regular
order of business"
Cathcart went around and asked
some OF the members whether they
intended to sign the voucher or not.
Hustace told him to leave the
members alone while they were busy
on other matters. He could speak
to them after the regular business
had been concluded, II the Board
Jaw fit
Cathcart replied that on that con-
dition he would wait. He would,
however, not be shut out.
At the end of the regular business
ts