The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-18
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One of the most important things
the Board of Supervisors have done for
some time was the approval of the
agreements with Chinese tenants OF
James B. Castle for clearing the right
of way for relocation of the belt road
at Kaluanui beach, together with the
passage on first reading of a resolu-
ton appropriating money for pay
ments Hereunder and Z the authorize
ton of call for bids to build the new
piece of road. There are five of the
tenants and the aggregate sum to be
paid them is $3.50, which Supervisor
Quinn stated was some times less
what the business would have cost in
condemnation proceedings. He com
plimented Engineer Gere on the con-
duct of the negotiations, also giving
much credit for their success to J. j.
Bowling, manager of Mr. Castles in
terests, and Mayor Fern.
Announcement was made of the COM
ing into law of the automobile and the
plubiblll5 n JupuhOoC
plumber is the first to comply with
the law, his $500 bond from a surety
company having been presented and
approved last night.
A resolution was adopted directing
the police committee to investigate
cases of needless automobile driving
lately reported, as well as any other
violations of law which might be pre-
vented by the police. This gives the
committee an opportunity to have a
heart to heart talk with the sheriff
over the enforcement of the automobile
ordinance, also that of other laws that
have been publicly mentioned as being
violated with impunity.
An ordinance introduced by Super
visor AHA to replace one introduced
some time ago but lost somewhere
aims to regulate the digging up OF
streets by corporations having fran
chises that give them that privilege.
On motion of Supervisor Logan it was
referred to the road committee, the
mover stating that several ordinances
had been delayed by too much haste.
1t was better to have them perfected
in the hands of a committee before
publication than after, so as to avoid a
second publication before final passage
by the board.
Publication of the tenement ordin-
ance expires today.
Further time was granted to the
committee on the milk and
dairy ordinances, referred back to 1t
after first publication. Chairman Ay-
lett of that committee stated that the
dairymen had failed thus far to agree
on the form of the resolution author
lied by their meeting to be sent to the
Board.
Road Supervisor Wilson's report OF
work done in July was read and filed.
Engineer Gere urged on the Board
the need of an ordinance to regulate
the construction of curbing. Super
visor Quinn quoted the superintendent
of Public Works in support of the
theory that the Territory has exclusive
authority over streets and sidewalks.
Assistant Attorney Milyerton, however,
gave the opinion that the City and
County charter and amending acts
gave the control of streets and SIDE
walks to the Board of Supervisors. 1t
was therefore voted to refer the mat
ter of drafting an ordinance to the at
torney and the engineer.
Chairman Quinn of the road COM
mittee reported that the Public Works
department would give the lines for
widening Hotel street, between Alakea
and Richards, after which the work
would be done as soon as possible.
A few demands for salaries, pay
rolls, material and supplies were or
dered paid. Members sat in Their
new swivel chairs at their new desks
for the first time last night There was
a full attendance, save for the absence
of Supervisor Mcclellan, who is en-
joying a vacation on the mainland.