The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-01-21
SUPERVISORS
IN QUIET
MOOD

In spite of the fact that there wer
many controversial matters dealt witt
At the meeting of the Board of Super
visors last night, there was no contro
versy about the table, in every affail
taken up and disposed of unanimou:
vote being recorded. The members as
sembled early and held a caucus in the
iunermost office of the County Clerk
which accounted probably for the unan-
imous way in which they voted.
The dismissal of Road Supervisor Ma
waakoa, of the Eva district. came off
according TO schedule, the victim Rak-
ing only feeble protest against the
down-turned thumbs. County Attorney
Catheart again notified the Board that
he had appointed f. W. Milverton as
his deputy and the members unani-
mously accepted the resignation of c.
II. Olson and approved of the new dep
MY, not an unkind word being said on
either side. 1t was resolved 10 pur-
chase all county supplies by calling for
bids and awarding the contracts to the
lowest bidders, radical departure from
the policy of the Board up TO the pres
ent- Nothing that developed in the lit
lie discussion disturbed the serenity of
the proceedings in the slightest, al
though Chairman Hustace thanked God
after the vote was taken that hence
forth and forever he would have moth
ing more to do with the purchase Of
the road department hay.
The one unexpected incident of the |
meeting came when an affidavit sworn |
10 by John D. Holt, Jr., was read. This
charged Harry 7. Lake, detective in
the County Attorneys department, of
inviting the Supervisors, individually
and collectively, TO go TO q warmer
place than Honolulu and 10 do things
with his job not allowed for in the
County Act. The affidavit mentioned
the afiant and Ben Lyons as the wit
nesses TO the disloyal and unkind words
Of the sleuth. The matter viii be made
the grounds for an investigation TO be
conducted by special committee, con-
sisting of Fern, Archer and Kealoha
A comedy feature was injected into
the meeting by some complaints made
against Road Supervisor johnson by
David Manuel, discharged employe of
the road department. He complained
that johnson had fired him first from
his job and next out Of his office. some
thing unealled for in the case of a man
like himself who held the votes of the
people of Pauoa in the hollow of his
hand. David's designation of himself
As person of influence, eontrasted ]
with the appearance he presented, sent '
= broad smile about the room. He got ]
little sympathy at first and still less !
when johnson told why he had had to
FIRE him. u
POLICE ACCOUNT HELD UP.
The first break in the routine came
when Supervisor Harvey announced that
some Of the police accounts were held
mp and were to be submitted 10 the
County Attorney for an opinion as to
whether the county was liable for the
claims or not. These claims were in the
nature of detective expenses and in
formers fees in the liquor cases now in
the courts. Harvey thought the Terri
tory should pay them. The total amount
IF the elsims is less than $50, all be-
ng referred 10 the County Attorney. v
THE EVA ROAD INVESTIGATION. &
The report Of the special investigat-
ng committee which looked into al
eyed irregularities in the Eva road
district, presented q report charging
with neglect of duty, drunk
Hness, accepting present from the
Dad workers and Of running accounts
ior supplies without authority. recon-
nending his removal from Office. Ma
Faakoa wss present and was asked if
lie had anything to say before judg-
nent should be passed upon him
'-Wen, as far as being drunk and
MY being three days at work, that is
90 much, - ne stated "It is q false
ioOd and I can prove it''
'-Then the report of the committee
5 rot eorreeti'' asked Harvey.
'-It is not"
"And you can prove it is f2lsei"
81 ean-''
But the calm denial failed 10 save
'swaakos. Supervisors Dwight and
richer stated that their information
ad come from the other road work f,
rs and lunss and the axe was swung. 4,
wight asked TO be excused from vot-
e, but had TO answer with the rest.
Later IN the meeting new road
lpervisor was appointed, Archer pre-
snting the name Of John Il. Travis q
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