The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-11-22
SUPERVISORS IN
AM|CABLE MOOD
fFrom Wednesdays Advertiser.)


of the Board Of Supervisors last night.
None of the things happened that had
been prophesied for Chairman Rustace
or for Road Supervisor johnson and
/ the only splash Of the evening was
Dwight's declaration that he was a
Supervisor and did not intend to be
ridden by County Engineer Gere. There
was good deal of note-passing be-
tween the different members and it
was evident that there was a good
deal doing that did not appear on the
surface. Supervisor Cox was absent,
otherwise the full board was about the
table.
The choice of successor to George
Kekauoha, the road supervisor of the
Koolauloa district, was the only mat
ter that any of the members found
to disagree over. Kekauoha has been
figuring in the Federal Court in the
role of star in an Edmunds Act case,
being under sentence on the reef and
therefore unable to look after the dis
trict roads. There were a number Of
others who were willing, however, and
their applications for the job were
read. These were Samuel Loa, D. P.
McGregor, W. C.. Lane and S. W.
Logan. All expressed perfect conf
dence in themselves but none of them
suited Dwight, who nominated Kehi-
ona.
Archer objected to considering any
names but those of the applicants,
suggesting that the matter be deferred
until the next meeting, by which time
Dwight's nominee could present an ap-
plication. Hustace agreed with him,
but Dwight insisted on his choice.
There are thousands of dollars
worth Of county property lying there
with no one to look after it. We must
have a man at once" said Dwight. !
But Mr.. Gere tells me that there Is
nothing there that can be hurt" in
terposed Hustace. And 1 do not think |
that it is necessary to have a road |
overseer in that district now, any
way"
Now I don't propose to have Gere
ride over me-" shouted Dwight. I'm
a Supervisor, and by God I'll have my
rights as Supervisor"
This settled the debate, everyone
seeming afraid to let things get stirred
up in the least lest the lightning
should begin to play and no one know
who would get struck. Hustace hur-
riedly called for the vote on Archer's
motion to defer the matter and de-
clared it carried.
BIlONTHLY PAYDAYS.
A resolution presented by Harvey
and seconded by Kealoha was carried.
providing that all the office force IN
the various county offices should be
paid every two weeks, instead of by
the month.
CHAUFFEUR AGE LIMIT.
lowering the age limit on chauffeurs,
that it be placed at sixteen
instead of seventeen years. There
we're several boys who could then
qualify for a license who were now
barred. |,
II have seen some of these boys
irive machines and 1 consider that
hey are a whole lot more competent I
han some of the women 1 have seen :
yoing around the Streets" was the
lngallant argument advanced by Har-
-ey.
Hustace stated that to change the [
ordinance would mean bringing up the O
natter as regular amendment, and
he County Attorney was instructed
o prepare an amendment to that eff
ect.
fAS COMPANY REPRIMANDED. =
Fern called attention to the fact that /,
he Gas Company employees in laying v
he gas mains neglected to put the |;
treets back in good repair. He sug-
ested that the company be repri- s.
handed and told not to do it again. a
he matter was referred to the Roads Il
ommittee. o
ROUTINE ACCOUNTS. p
Without any discussion or opposition u
lie following accounts were approved: M
For October
lectric light department rs 63i 66
olice and fire alarm. SO "a r.
olice department ... 9O7 Sc g.
wa road district 474 II
arbage department .. 153 81
olice and fire alarm. 96 Is -
DAD department .. 1858 A
For November
DAD department Alewa -
Heights ......... 1872 rs -
pad department ............ 1885 40 ~
arbage department . 500 90 -
'roner's fees ............. 36 90 ~ ~
'lice department ......... Sc 40
alaupoko road district. 1712 80
lice department, equipment. 425 90 - -
GENERAL HANDSHAKING.
Is there any further business?" me
ked the chairman, looking around {
2 table. ms
Everybody drew long breaths and br;
ked at everybody else. No one
fred except Fern and Harvey, who pre-
re busy passing notes. to
The meeting is then adjourned until lea
esday, November rs, at half past cor
en- declared the chair eql
hen the members shook hands all sar
und. Some of them went through wo
crowd that had gathered to see q
there would he anv rou oud cbool foo