The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-12-06
KEALoHA's vERAcITY.

.
The opening round between the Home
Rule supervisor from across the pail
and his colleagues came in the presen-
tation of the payrolls for the Keopolo-
liza road, known popularity as the Will
liam Henry road, work upon which had
been done some months ago and which
the Board had heretofore refused to
| pay, claiming that there had never
aloha presented the payroll, which was
passed over to Dwight for inspection
Prior to this a report from the County
Engineer had been read, stating that
the road was a public road and that
the work done was worth the money
asked
Dwight Immediately objected to the
payroll because it had been O.. K'i by
High Sheriff Henry and not by the
proper county official. He announced
his intention of opposing the account.
He stated that Kealoha had expressly
denied to him ever ordering the work
done. Hustace corroborated the denial
Harvey took the other side, He stated
that Kealoha had acknowledged
that he had ordered the work, but was
ashamed for some reason to confess
to the Board about it. In spite of what
Kealoha had told the Chairman and
Dwight, the fact remained that he had
ordered the work done. Harvey Offer
ed to bring an affidavit to show that
Kealoha had lied to the Board.
Other members took a hand in the
debate, some stating that Kealoha had
said one thing and some another. In
the meanwhile the Supervisor from
Kooauloa sat placidly in his seat while
his reputation as truthteller was be-
ing discussed. Finally Harvey put the
question to him point blank, seeing
that he was not going to speak for
himself
Didn't you tell me that you had |
ordered the men to do that work?" he |
asked.
/ But even this did not phase Kealoha, |
who calmly spat in the spittoon beside |
his chair and refused to answer.
Hustace then suggested that the bill [
be paid on the express understanding !
that it was not to be considered a
precedent. GAS long as 1 sit in this
chair I do not want to have anything
like this occur again. he said.
The payroll was passed, Dwight con-
voting no.
OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
There is another matter want
Strengthened out" announced Hus-
tace, later in the meeting. land that
is why you have not paid the road
laborers on the other side of the is
land for last month and the laborers
Of the Laiemaloo district for the
month of September
The question was addressed to Kea-
Ioha, who began TO explain that he
had not had time to attend to it. ;
Hustace asked a number of very
pointed questions. which brought out
The fact that warrant for 1870 had 1
been cashed by Kealoha on the day {
following the last meeting of the
Board and a warrant for s109 cashed ,
asst month, the payrolls yet being un- /
paid Kealoha stated that he had I
,aid some of the men who had hunted +
lin up in Honolulu and that he had .
lot paid the rest because he had given
luau and had not been able to get
,ver to his district
He was severely roasted on all sides
or this neglect of duty, all but Ar !
her taking a hand. Archer wanted
o excuse him because he did not live
n the district and the county did not :
'ay his expenses OF going and coming.
lie thought that an appropriation for
UGH expenses ought to, be made in
tead of roasting the man. G
1t was finally moved by Harvey and G.
econded by Dwight that hereafter the a
for the road work in Kea-
bias district be drawn in favor of
he road Supervisors. not the Super :,
isor, and that Kealoha be ordered =
, return to the County Treasurer all -
he money he had left and the unpaid y
ayrolls- Kealoha voted himself in y
avor of this motion. remarking that :.
would save him considerable work
FTER FISHMARKET BUILDING. ,,
Chairman Hustace brought up the til
roposition Of securing the old fish, m