Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-12
SUPERVISORS PASS
new ORDINANCES
Strengthen Position And
Add To Committees
Powers

The meeting of the Board of Su-
pervisors yesterday afternoon was
mainly significant in that II passed
ordinances confirming all 1t had
done already, and placed a practical.
ly unlimited power of appointment
In the hands OF the committees. The
meeting was drawn out at great
length, owing partly to the fact that
the minutes for the past four or five
meetings had to be read, and these
were unnecessarily full, including
the full text of lengthy though unim-
portant letters, which were neverthe-
less read in full. Furthermore, the
Supervisors were in a laxative mood.
The meeting of the Board of Su
pervisors yesterday afternoon was oc-
cupied mainly by the reading of the
minutes OF the last three previous
meetings. These were unnecessarily
fully read, even formal communica-
lions being read in full. and In this
way much time was absolutely vast
I'd.
Quinn moved that the minutes be
adopted.
Mcclellan objected over some mi
nor omissions, as, for instance, the
which received no second, but he did
not press his point.
Fern said the minutes were not
quite correct; still he would put the
motion to adopt them. The motion
carried. only Mcclellan voting in the
negative.
A letter was read from Mayor
Fern appointing S. r. Jordan exami
ner of Chauffeurs. Logan moved I,
confirm 1t.
Aylett said that he had heard that
Jordan was not n citizen as was re-
quired by law. He wanted to be
sure about this. though he had 9th
erwise no objection to the appoint
ment.
Quinn agreed with Aylett and
moved that the natter be referred
&c a committee OF one.
AHA moved to make II a commit.
tee OF three, which carried, Quinn
with drawing his motion.
The Mayor named AHA, Quinn
and Aylett as such committee.
An application from Jordan TO,
the position was placed on file.
A. F. Cooke asked permission to
remain as a tenant-at-will on the
floor leased by the City and County
for Offices. On motion by Logan, the
matter was referred to committee
consisting OF the Mayor, the County
Attorney. and the County Clerk.
Aylett introduced an ordinance en-
titled An Ordinance to abolish all
Boards. Committees, Commissions. Of
fees. Positions. and Employments
created by the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Oahu" which pass
ed both first and second reading.
Quinn introduced an ordinance,
authorizing the Committees on Roads
and Bridges and Fire and Electric
Department to employ and discharge
any and all employees deemed adyis-
able.
Mcclellan objected to the passage
of such ordinance, stating II was the
duty of the Mayor to appoint. Mayor
Fern ruled the introduction OF the
ordinance out OF order. The Repub-
lican members of the Board OVERRIDE
the ruling. Mcclellan being the only
dissenter.
Kane introduced resolution
adopting and rectifying all proceed
ings and acts passed ut the former
meetings OF the Board since the es-
Enlistment of city government. He
further asked for the publication OF
the resolution. Mayor Fern declined
to put the motion, ruling It out OF
order.
Logan suggested that the Mayor
put the motion to the Board In order
to waive the trouble which continu-
ally arises between the Mayor and
Board. The Mayor refused to enter
tain the motion and the Board, as
usual, OVERRIDE him.
| There being no other business pre-
scented, the meeting adjourned until