The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-09

HILO, December S.-Public lnstruc-l
ton Superintendent Pope of Honolulu
wrote the supervisors to say the de-
partment was in receipt Of note To-
the effect that the federal experiment
station at Glenwood was in need of its
building which had been loaned to the
county as a school house, and Pope
hoped the supervisors could secure an
other building or room for the next
term.
Manager McLennan of Laupahoehoe
plantation wrote that the Korean
church at Kapehu will not be avail
able as school house next year. and
it is hoped a new building can 0e
erected.
The educational department notified
the board that certain school supplies
had been shipped to Hilo for Honomu
and Papaikou-for the former As sin
gle desks, rear seats: for the latter,
30 single desks, rear seats, 6 single
desks, rear desk.
Will improve Federal Lot.
! County Engineer Southworth sent in
la map showing the relocation OF Wal
luku street between Bridge and Pit
man, data being compiled for Wash
ington, d. c., to accompany plans Of
the federal lot for erection of the
United States postotfice at Hilo 1t
will be necessary for the county to use
a small portion of the federal lot for
the construction of 30-foot roadway
for Wailuku street, improving the lot
lines for building purposes. 1t woull
be impracticable ia construct this
street upon the old proposed Terri
torial lines, as it would necessitate the
expenditure of thousands Of dollars for
the construction of a retaining wall
along the Wailuiu river cliffs.
Counties Pay for Own Sick,
A letter was received from Clerk
Kalauokalan of the Honolulu Board 81
Supervisors, saying that Or. WaysOn
city and county physician, had writer
the Board of Supervisors that hardly q
week passes without someone apply
ing for admission to the Queens Hos
pital, having recently arrived from
one of the other counties. and that the
Honolulu Board of Supervisors links
it advisable that perhaps some ar
arrangements can he made with yOur
board whereby the expenses of the
sick from your county would be borne
by your board if admitted by this city
and county, -~-gHEEFISas ~
t'h2;rman Lewis introduced resoiu
ton to the effect that the property or
the north side of Mooheau Park, mallai
of Front street, be declared and dedi
Gated as a public highway. A petition
in favor of the Improvement was
signed by practically all the Important
interests of the city.
Sickness at Kailua.
DR.. Goodhue wrote from Kailua Of
his recent return from the Coast, find
ing there have been japanese typhoir
patients in the hospital rented from
him. He will send a bill payable tC
the county clerk for the same at 500 {
month, the price Mr.. Keokoa told hin
at which the cottage was held. He
writes "a have found two typhoic
cases, INDECENT natives, and four sus
poets, which we will transfer TO Tho
hospital | have arranged with i M
tive woman so that our expense fo
nursing will be little or nothing, tn,
woman's husband being a patient"
Financial Matters.
Sheriff Pua, by letter, asked for $2Ot
month for the transportation of pris
oners between districts, and to Homo
lulu.
Jesse p. Fernandes wants $75 fol
conveying Sheriff Put from Kailua t
Hilo. The chauffeur wants to know
why payment has been deferred. Three
months have passed and he needs
the money"
County Treasurer's Report.
County Treasurer Swain reported
that on November 1 the general funC
showed a balance of $26,694.96. Tota
receipts we're $4O,4O9,Ol. Redeemed
warrants were paid to the extent Of
I$15,292.O6. A balance of $15,279.6S is
shown. fI%Ssz
Road fund receipts amounted tc
$20,O91.S2. On November l there was
a balance of $66SO.SO, and there is now
a balance Of 6521.O9; expenditures
reached the sum of $13,57O73.
kohaa Midget Items.
KOHALA, December THE latest
development in the case of the Fill
Pine shooter, of Union Mill is the
arrest of Mr.. Perry for assault and
battery, for trying to disarm him. Per
ry hasn't lost an ounce over it,