The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-01-08
JOHNSON WAS
ENDORSED
lFrom saturdays Advertlser.l


The Board OF Supervisors met in thei
new headquarters in the Mcintyr'
building last night. The change is 70
the better, the new rooms being mucl
more commodious. There is only on
weak point about them. The acoustics
might be better. The next board is {
political one, however, so shouting will
be in order and everybody will un
doubtedly be heard by everybody.
The most notable event OF the even
ing was the passing of a resolution Of
confidence in Road Supervisor johnson
and q recommendation that he be con
tinued in office by the new board.
1t was the last meeting OF the board
Present were: Chairman Smith, SUI
pervisors Lucas, Moore, Dwight, Arch
err. Cox. Paele; Clerks Kalauokalani
Buffandeau; ex-Sheriff Brown, Franz
Harvey Capt. Sam Johnson, c. Hus-
tace Jr., County Engineer Gere, Geo
Davis, w. Ellis, Tom Cummings, De-
tective Lake, Fire Chief Thurston, Ser.
geant-at-arms Hanale.
BILLS.
The following appropriations were
read:
Fixed salaries, $175.23.
County Attorney office clerks, s23.35
Eva road district 1854.
Fire department, $S47.79.
Koolauloa road district No. (spe-
ciaD, ss1O1o.
Koolauloa road district No. 2, $150.OS.
Koolauloa road district, $13S.30.
County Engineer inspectors and Ia
bor), s12.
Kapiolani Park, s342,27.
Eva road district, s554.10.
Electric light department, $63S.O6.
Police and fire alarm system. $129.21.
Waianae road district, $260.75.
Keepers of parks. 5000.
waianae road district, $24.
County Engineer, $60S3.
County Auditor. $534o.
Hawaiian band, $99.45.
Pail road, s2405.41.
Garbage department, s6SS.35.
Road Department, s1137.66.
Eva road district. 50.
Pail road, s104.75.
Koolauloa road district No. 2, $50.
Koolauloa road district No. (spe-
ciaD, s39.
County Attorney, $49.35.
County Treasurer, 81.
County Clerk, s1Os25.
! Garbage department, S5O325.
J Road department Especially, s2SS7,5o.
Road department. $l57913.
AMPLE FUNDS.
Moore said that there was enough
in the treasury to pay all bills passed
last night. The Auditor had reported
that there was $1S,400 coming in,
against which there was only one bill
The new board might count on over
$1,000 to start with. Expressions of
glee from members of new board IN
the room).
REPORTS.
The County Treasurer's report for
December was read and filed.
Fire Chief Thurston reported six
alarms of fire during December, Prop
erty loss was estimated at $12,015.
County Engineer submitted report
for the past eighteen months, show
ing expenditure and work done. 1t
was a most thorough report.
RELIEF FOR KAKAAKO.
1t was moved and carried that Road
Supervisor Johnson furnish force
pump for the draining of the flooded
district of Kakaako. This action was
prompted by the receipt of a petition
lTOlll ioi Ieiicl'
was the 54th petition received by the
board since its inception.
Supervisor Paele reported on road
work done in the Koolau district dur
ing the last eighteen months.
After the official business of the even
ing was over County Clerk Kalauoka-
lani, at the request of the clerks and
employees of the road department, pre-
r rrvtNl CO.
badge as a token of esteem and ap-
probation of services on their behalf.
Moore received an Elks' pin
from the same source. Supervisor Pa
ele was also the recipient of little
from the road department
boys in the shape of box of choice
Havanas.
Messrs. Paele. Moore and Lucas &C
the compliment paid in
neat speeches.
County Clerk Kalauokalani, Fire
Chief Thurston and others said some \;
pleasant things and the final session
Of the first Board of Supervisors of ,
the County of Oahu ended in a regu- ,
ar love-feast. |
AS an afterthought Lucas moved s
hat a resolution of confidence in Road I
supervisor johnson be passed, togeth- c
IT with a recommendation that he be S
continued in office by the new board. G
Moore seconded the motion which was h
carried. 1t was mighty 4
mart move, all things considered. b
At $50 the board adjourned sine die, r
he parting fizz being a suggestion by 6
Moore that the board be photographed, II
ramed and hung somewhere where p
hey would ever be a shining example I
Il civic propriety and brotherly love.