Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-21
BUSINESSMEN |'' \ |:

CONTINUED from Page ID

sire to bring their respective records
to the attention of the politicians or
the merchants of the city, the data is
available at the office of the auditor,
who will prepare his annual report
of the boards proceedings.
Waste, Of Money to No Purpose.
why appoint this high-salaried Of
fical as provided in this ordinance?.'
inquired Low of Murray.
II have asked the city and county
attorneys department to give me an
Official opinion on the legality of the
ordinance calling for the appointment
of record. clerk" Low then pro-
dueed the following correspondence,
addressed to Deputy Attorney Milver-
ton:
Dear Sir:-I would like to know
if there is any legal necessity under
last meeting Of the board, for the Gre
alton of the ordinance for the ap-
pointment of secretary to the board
for the compilation of data, etc, to
be presented ito the Governor or the
Legislature, especially when the pow
er, as | understand it, is already vest
ed in the auditor. An answer for to-
nights meeting will greatly oblige."
Milverton Sidesteps.
Deputy City and County Attorney
Milverton. who has been assisting the
advocates of municipal record. in
the attempt to carry forward the pro-
ject, responded to Lows inquiries in
writing, though the Supervisor pro
,fessed last evening as being far from
enlightened after a careful perusal OF
the opinion. Milverton says:
"In reply to your communication OF
even date relative to the proposed or
dinance providing for secretary OF
the board, | would advise that the or
dinance as drafted makes no mention
of the compilation Of any data either
for the Governor or for the Leg1sla-
ture, the compilation being primarily
for other purpose as shown by the
language used. When, however, the
data is compiled, it could be used for
any other proper purpose, either by
the board of supervisors or by any
officer or department of the city or
county government.
This board is now saddled with a
big expense account owing to the de-
mands for improvements" continued
Low in defense of his opposition OF
the plan to further drain the munich
pal Golfers.
81 predict that it will be a physical
impossibility for Henshall or any
other man the board may designate,
to compile records and data for the
Year 1t can not be done in the re-
naming four months this board re-
mains in office. The money can bet
ter go for more important needs or
the city and county.
Low made the claim that the meas
ure was being railrOaded through the
hoard, and he again insinuated that
enc of the main objects that certain
members on the board had in view in
the proposed publication of such a
document intended for general cir
culation was for the purpose OF fur
tkering their candidacy in the coming
political campaign. According 10
Low, should the ordinance go through
and the majority faction succeed in
the publication of the record, 1t could
be taken by them on the political
stump and circulated at the series of
political meetings. This sort of pub
LEFTY for the benefit of individual
candidates at the expense of the PEG
rle was cited as establishing an I'M
lawful precedent.
Murray in a defense Of his attitude
favoring the plan for favorable Sill
pervisoral publicity, contended that
it was the object of the ordinance
that the legislators should receive
copies as we'll as the taxpayers.
"Give Me Square Deal" Shouts
Murray.
II want square deal" shouted
Murray. arising in his wrath and di