Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-28
DRAFTING committee ON PROPOSED
CHARTER FINISHES IT'S LABORS

procure SUPpi4'S III manner ulreCteu
by council. upon written reQuisition of
any commissioner. Except in emer-
gencv, requisition for more than $lOO
supplies approved by council. May
ask for tenders. Taxes shall be as
seSsed as provided bv territorial law.
Commissioner shall submit TO council
estimate Of expenditures for next
three months and estimate OF income.
Council shall make budget of sx-
penseS for, next fiscal wear Upon
adoption of budget, council shall by
ordinance appropriate money there
for. Council shall thereupon make
levy in accordance with territorial
law. Taxes shall be: collected in ac-
cordance with territorial law.
High~ays-All work on streets done
by commissioner. Supplies purchased
by commissioner of supplies
Health-Council shall appoint health
officer, plumbing inspector and assist
ant Health officer shalt be licensed
physician. Commissioner and health
officers shall have power to arrest
Council shall make ordinances for
preservation Of public health.
Water and Sewer-Shall embrace
all property rights and obligations of
city in re water, water works and
sewers. Shall be administered as an
entity by commissioner Shall ap-
point officers, assistants, etc Shall
preserve water, investigate sources
and prepare measures for storage and
tof preventing waste. Shall keep books
Of account, showing cost of mainte-
nance, etc. Shall have charge of con-
struction, extension and repairs.
Council shall fix rates, make reguia-
tions and impose fines. When reve-
nue. shows surplus, over cost and in
teEest, council shall reduce rates.
Officers and Employees Elective
officers are only officers of city, all
others employees. City attorney APP
pointed by council Every officer or
salaried employee shall take oath. Any
officer or eI1ploye required to give
bond shall give snch before qualified
for His office. No Officer OF salaried
eInnfoye shall receive extra compen-
sati0n from any owner of public util-
lily franchise No appointment shalt
be made or withheld by reason of re-
ligious or political Opinion, or politi-
cal service. .,>" '.'
Franchises and Public Utilities-No
franchise relating to any street or
public place shall be granted excep
upon vote Of electors, expense of such
election to be borne by applicant for
franchise. Applicant shall state
street, etc, whereon franchise is de-
sired. No exclusive franchise shall, be
granted, No franchise shall be as
Signed or leased without consent of
council. City shall maintain police
control and supervision over all public
utility companies and may quire an
nual reports. Penalty Mayor shall
provide and cause to be kept % fran
chise record and ~ public. utility rec
ord. Term of fHanchise not more than
twenty-five years. City may purchase
franchise upon petition of 10 per cent.
of electors. Procedure. Council may
include other restrictions in franchise.
Council may grant permits on streets,
etc, and revoke same at pie asure.
Commissions and Boards - May ap-
point park commissioners, library
commission, public charities commits
sion, civil service commission. I'd
Direct Legislation Proposed or
dinance submitted to council by 10
per cent. of electors. Council may
(a) pass ordinance without alteration,
or (b) call special election. Ten per
cent. of voters may protest within
thirty days after passing any ordi-
nance and council shall thereupon call
special election. Not more than one
special lection in six months. Ordi-
nance adopted by electors cannot be
amended or repealed by council
General Provision - All ordinances,
etc, continued in force. Penalties for
violations All bonds continued in
force Provision for amendment of
charter.