The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-03
IN
SESSION

Here followeth a record of the work
accomplished at the meeting of the
City and County Board of Supervisors
last evening, the Mayor presiding:
Need of boiler for rock crusher and
drill engine for Waialua road WORK,
to cost about 1,5OO referred to roads
committee.
Submission Oh reports OF committees
for salary and general payroll expen-
ditures and provision for the employees
of the City and County Clerks office,
passed and ordered paid.
Report of committee on taking away
of sand by Japanese in Kaimuki, to
the effect that japanese were taking
sand from Judge Dole's place at Dia-
mond Head, and not in Kaimuki. Lo-
gan had been informed that sand was
being taken from the Kaimuki roads.
The road lunas have been instructed
to watch for any such doings.
Quinn, for roads committee, report
ed that the Rapid Transit had assured
the Public Works Department that the
roadway would be put in good condition
after the Rapid Transit tracks had been
connected with the United States mill
tary track on Saratoga avenue, and that
the Public Works would in every case
assist the City and County government
in compelling the proper repair of
roads after laying of tracks or pipes,
requiring corporations to give bonds
to secure such repair.
The Superintendent of Public Works
recommended that bill be presented
to the Legislature seeking to have all
roads put under control of the City and
County, that the city might have full
authority to compel proper treatment
of the highways.
Logan moved adoption of the above
report and provided that the City and
County Attorney be instructed to draw
up measure covering the recommen-
dation for City and County control of
roads.
This was passed without the Mayor
taking part in the proceeding.
Mcclellan presented salary and pay
roll bills, including demands for pay
for John Wilson, appointed road SUI
pervisor by the Mayor in opposition to
Tom Cummins who was appointed by
the Board majority, also for employees
under Wilson, none of whom are work
ing, the Boards appointees having the
work in hand. Kane moved indefinite
postponement, changing his motion to
tabling. Aylett wanted to know if any
work had been done by the men claim
ing wages. Mcclellan said that point
could be determined later.
Quinn reported it as his opinion
that the City and County was not the
owner of any road gear. Everything
had originally been turned over by
the Territory, but, as an inventory wa7
kept and gear that was destroyed or
mules, for example, that died, were not
wiped off the inventory it would appear
that the City and County still received
from the Territory, whereas everything
new that was secured should be inven-
toried as City and County property.
The new tenement ordinance, pro-
hibiting the erection or maintenance of
tenement within 500 feet of school,
was finally passed
On motion of Logan, a COMMITTEE was
appointed to investigate the allegation
that a clerk was drawing salary in
connection with the fire department,
without doing any work. His clerks
duties might be transferred to the City
and County Clerks staff.
Logan also suggested regulating the
payment of members of the band who
were not on duty through sickness or
vacation, advising that their pay go on
for a reasonably limited period.
The Mayor approved payment of the
staff of the City and County Attorney.
The Board meets again at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
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