The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-10
PURDY REPLIES
TO HONOKAA
ANSWERS THE MASS MEETING
WHICH FOUND FAULT WITH
SOME OF HIS OFFICIAL ACTS.

HILO, May 9.-The Hawaii Herald
says:
At the last meeting of the Board of
Supervisors, Supervisor Purdy offered
report which was in the nature of an
answer to the resolution adopted at a
recent mass meeting in Honokaa, and
published in the Herald. Purdy's
report was a mixture OF sarcasm and
denials, and it's author evidently though
that it thoroughly squelched the Ho-
nokaa crowd. The report, which was
filed, was as follows:
Hon. w. A. Todd, Chairman, and Hon
orable Members Board of Super
visors, County of Hawaii
Sir: Reporting on the Indignation
meeting of the citizens of Hamakua as
evidenced by Resolution ON. 20, 1 beg
to state that the principal objection was
against Road Supervisor Samuel ka-
mae, Sr., as proclaimed by G. d. Ma
honey, 'heralded' by Mr.. G. Kaiser and
'tribuned' by Mr. Furtado, that Mr..
Sam Kamae, the said Supervisor, was
incompetent this and incompetent that
and so, appropriately did they state
"a casual observer could at glance
note that the scalp of some one was In
danger
Mr. Lidgate, a kamaaina and true
| gentleman, was slightly criticised for
preventing 1.-The thrilling notes of the
rock crusher" from Joining in with the
piercing noise of the said public spirited
body of men numbering about a dozen
when he Mr.. Lidgate, asked that a GER
tain road through the Ookala Planta-
ton be repaired.
And I was kindly and thoughtfully
excused, because of lack of notice to
attend said meeting
They admitted that general work
was suspended on the roads of the dis
trct of Hamakua" and also that they
are cognizant of the fact that when
the present administration went into
office the finances of the county were
not in the best of condition"
They also said and admitted that
some work was done but they must
also say excepting some unnecessary
patch work"
An attack is also made because of
the employment of overseers over less
than five men, etc, etc.
Now, as to the above charges, per-
nit me to state that the musical
charges against Mr.. Lidgate is uncall-
ed for, because the said rock crushel
is in the right place, as it was and will
be needed for that section of the road
That the attack on Road Supervisor
Kamae is unAmerican, because he has
not had an opportunity to show whe.
Their or not "he can deliver the goods,
as he has not had the money to make
the said improvements, and above all
he was met with rebukes and harsh
words from the haoles Che is getting
accustomed to it now instead Of re-
ceiving their kokuas.
AS to "over-seers over five or less
men etc" I must say that it is un-
known and unauthorized by me and
too condemn it. Anticipating this at.
tack, have on my way out here, look.
ed into the matter and found it to be
untrue But desiring always to try
my best, shall upon my return tc
Hamakua seek full information from
Mr. Glib the introducer and Mr.. Fur.
tado the seconder of the said com.
plant.
To the charges Of some unnecessary
patch works." l say, that Agitator Mr.
Furtado was perhaps too huhu or else
was trying to make a good showing tC
Would-be-clients at the time he spoke
those words, for the patch work wa.
necessary and was done not entirely
, upon the old saying "a stitch in time
saves nine"
Before closing, permit me to poin
to this Honorable Body that the sale
Resolution does not contain a blame
= to the rain. Ever since the beginning
Of this year to the middle of las
month, there was a continuous down
pour at Hamakua, upon last year.
earthen covered road-sections, and to
gether with the muddy bed of tn,
roads, travelling was very pililIia.
Therefore, because Of lack of fund.
. and because the elements have beer
somewhat against the Road Supervis
or and myself, 1 ask the Honorabl,
member of this Board, to chastise ms
> and Mr.. Sam Kamae lightly If you Sc,
fit to do so.
In conclusion, 1 recommend that thi!
matter be deferred until the next reg,
ular meeting of this Board and tina
1 the County Clerk re instructed t
, communicate to Secretary D. Forbes
Mr. Lidgate, Mr.. Glib and Mr.. Gjer
) drum. notifying each of them Of m!
D approval to their various Resolutions
| as hereunder set out as follows.
am in favor of Mr.. Lidgate's reso
luton, to wit: Resolved by Mr.. Lid
gate, but without support, to proceed