The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-05
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As the situation stands at present,
the city and county Is compelled to
borrow money at per cent interest
from the same banks who are only
charged by the Territory per cent
for similar loans.
Presumably the direct purpose in.
tended by the Legislature in amend
ing the Incorporating act, so as to
stop further emergency loans to the
city and county by the Territory. was
to place a check on the continued
| appropriation of these loans, by the
board of supervisors, for purposes for
which such moneys were not intend
ed. BE that as it may, the board of
| supervisors set aside the sum of
$500 for 1912 to provide for inter.
est charges which will accrue on out
side accommodations. Not until con-
fidence is restored between the two
branches of the Government on mat
ters of financial policy can economi-
cal administration be expected.
Reduction of Office Staff.
With a treasurer in office who could
devote the whole Of his time to city
business, a saving of $500 year
could be effected, as the present staff !
could then be reduced by one man.
Such an arrangement as the above
has been discussed with the present
incumbent in office, and has received
his endorsement.
Under the head of Police Depart
ment and Deputy Sheriffs," Mr.. Field
writes as follows:
Arrests, Convictions and Fines.
There were 4613 arrests made for
the twelve months ending December
31st, 1911, as against 41S7 and 1924
arrests for 1909 and 1910 respective
ly, showing an increase of 1927 per
cent for 1911 over 1909, whilst the in
crease in pay rolls for 1911 over 1909
was only 1853 per cent. The convic-
tons for 1909 were 3246, as against
3614 for 1911, an increase of 1918
per cent for 1911 over 1909. The
fines and costs imposed for 1911
amounted to $27,915.2O, as compared
with $26,3176O for 1909, an increase
of 5.71 per cent for 1911. 4
Foreign Element of Population.
There is a large foreign element
in the population of the city of Homo
lulu. which would make the local po-
lice problem more difficult one than
that of community of the same size
with less diversity in it's inhabitants.
Merit System of Promotion.
The efficient policing of city can
only be made possible when the mem
bers of the force are responsible only
to non-partisan regulation, and the
advances of the men should be made
by merit system of promotion only,
as recommended on page twelve of
this report. Unless there is such
control. it will be useless to expect
far-reaching beneficial results
Responsibility of Chief of Police.
The chief of police should be held
solely responsible to a governing
board, and he should have the power
to appoint all his officers on the merit
system of promotion. This manner
of promotion would encourage the
members of the force to make good,
and their interest in their work would
be intensified by the knowledge of a
guarantee of permanency of employ
ment for faithful service
Deputy Sheriffs.
The deputy sheriffs, as in the case
of all other city and county officials
with the exception of the five men,
bers of the board of supervisors and
the auditor), should be appointed and
not elected to office.
Pension System.
A pension system for the city and