The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-25
The Bandsman's Case.

Another matter which provoked con
siderable discussion was that arising
from the illness of Bandsman Kappa,
who has played in the band for thirty
five years. Bandmaster Berger had
continued his pay for a few weeks,
until the Supervisors heard of it and
called a halt At the last meeting the
board passed the matter to a commit
tee for report. The Supervisors were
then in favor of adopting a general
plan with regard to sick employees of
the county. It was agreed that the
Supervisors were responsible for the
proper expenditure of public moneys,
and If a man did not work he could
not be paid for "serviees rendered. =
Last evening Mr.. Logan said he was
still in favor of the principle involved
in the Kappa matter-that the board
could not pay-although he was in
sympathy with the man s necessities.
Kane retorted that the board was
not establishing a pension list, but
called attention to the $125 month
which the county was giving to the
support of Leah Home, as a pension
item Kappa, however, had rendered
service to the government for thirty
Ave years, and he considered 1T the
duty of the board to give him little
money for his support until he is able
to return to his work.
Quinn said the local city government
was placed in peculiar position, as
conditions here were different from
those in mainland communities. The
> poor and sick had to be taken care
of, and the county must give support
to the Leah Home. Under all eireum-
stances he felt that Kappa S case was
different from Others and thought the
city might vote his pay to 60 on. The
matter will come up again next week
when the committee report is read.
Wanted Legislative Committee.
At the request of Aylett the Mayor
appointed Supervisor Aylett, chair
man: AHA and Mcclellan as special
legislative committee, to keep in touch
with bills affecting the city charter in
troduced into the Legislature. Aylett
stated that bills were being introduced
which were of vital interest to the at
fairs of the city and the Supervisors
should know something about them.
Also the legislators should get the opin-
ion of the Supervisors.
Paying Out Money.
At the opening of the meeting re-
ports from committees were presented
asking for payment of payroll demands
as follows
Road. bridges. parks, ETC.; malnte-
nance of roads, Honolulu, payroll, 5000;
parks payroll, 800; pounds, $50; engl-
neering and surveying work, payroll,
| $21250; donation Kapiolani park, $l64;
| collection and distribution garbage,
payroll, $10750. Passed 81, 2, 3,
Logan formula.
| Fire and Electric Light Committee:
Fire department payroll, $1S37.50;
| maintenance and construction electrle
light system, payroll, $3.50; fire alarm
| system, payroll, $3.50.
! Police department, payroll, $3527.50;
coroner s inauests, $50. The police
/ payroll includes portions of salaries not
allowed for the first half of February
at first refused and subsequently al
| lowed by the D0af0 on. TecoHsioeIdt1oA
Passed ~, Q, 8"
Public expenditures: Salaries vari
Gus department, clerks and employees
| passed, 81, 2, 81
The committee appointed to inquire
into the ''eorner loafer' inquiry OF
Senator Dickey, reported that there
were statutes covering this matter, and
that Sheriff Jarrett had promised to
| prevent recurrence of the nuisance
Want More Lights.
| Petitions from citizens requested
street lights on Smith Lane and at
the corner of Queen street extention
| and Kalihi road, and King street and
| Queen street extension.
Road committee reported that prop
erty owners on Bethel street will build
| on the new street line fixed by the engl-
neer department, and the city will curb
Chief Thurston extended an invita-
| ton to the Mayor and Supervisors to
attend a moving picture exhibition at
| the Fire Station next Monday evening
| to show the recently taken fire depart
| ment pictures.
The Promotion Committee extended
an invitation to the Mayor and board
| to attend moving picture exhibition
| on the Young Hotel roof garden this
evening at o clock.