Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-29
HOT ACCUSATIONS
against LUNA GERE
Ordinance Passed For
Benefit Of Makiki
Residents

A warm lot of accusations hav-
ing a range of the widest character,
were filed before the Board of Super
visors last evening by Il bunch of Ko-
OlauDolio residents against John n.
Gore, brother of the County Engi-
nscr, who is u road luna in that dis
t.'ict. 1t is said, and, as u matter of
fact, it seems quite evident from the
petition that the idea Is to get Gere
out so as to get Koolauite appoint
ed in his place.
The Board finally decided to send
the Road Committee to Koolau next
Sunday to investigate the matter.
The Makiki residents who have
been regarding with invidious appre-
hension the preparations being made
In their district for the erection of
japanese camps, were last night Civ
en- n helping hand by the Board,
which passed an ordinance forbidding
the construction of lodging or tene-
ment houses within 500 feet of any
public school, and prescribing fine
not exceeding $500 for each offenSe.
The ordinance takes effect instanter.
Election matters were brought up
by Clerk Kalauokalani, who stated
that the expenses for the County
election would amount to about 81,
116, but as the nomination fees
would amount to about $l,27j there
would be no actual expense to the
County.
II developed, however, that the es-
innate included an amount of SEQ.
which 1t was intended to spend for
guards to watch the safe containing
the ballots for thirty days after cleo
tion day. Kalauokalani explained
that he did not wish to have Il repa-
tition of last elections troubles.
when officers of his Office were accus-
ed of having tempered with the bal
lots in the safe. and for this reason
he had thought out n plan whereby
each of the three parties select three
men as guards, to be paid $50 each
from the County funds for their SER
vices as guards. For further secur-
ity he suggested that Chairman Hus-
tace be given the key to the inner
door of the safe.
Harvey did not like the idea of
paying guards at all. and said so very
frankly. He thought that the plan
would be both expensive and ridicu-
lous. and that the community might
well trust Hustace with the key and
let 1t go at that.
The Board finally authorized the
Clerk TO expend not over sl7O for the
hire of clerical assistance in pre-
cincts where there We're more than
$50 voters.
A petition from two road workers
asked that resolution be passed
criticising Road Supervisor Cum
mings for using incompetent non-cit-
izen labor on masonry work at a cut
rate of wages. 1t was considered too
ridiculous to warrant action and was
tabled.
The County Treasurer reported to-
tai receipts for August at s133.52O.-
IA, including balance on hand. and
Expenditures s49,347.O7, leaving n
cash balance, Sept. /, OF SSi, l73.07.
Palolo residents thanked the Board
for being so prompt In beginning the
building of road on Fifth avenue.
Superintendent of Public Works
Campbell notified the Board that per-
mission had been granted the Ha-
waiian Electric Company to lay a
pipe line for oil from the present ter
minus on Queen street to the Prison
road, and also that the gas company
was granted permission to lay mains
on Piikoi street running 800 feet to-
ward Wilder avenue and also on the
Waikiki side of Liliha street. be-
tween School and Vineyard streets.