Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-28

erpn!cnt in use on the mainland the
. drafting committee OF the charter re-
| vision committee of thirty-three has
] prepared its report to the main body
! This wu- made public yesterday after
/ noon. and Governor Frear has issued
call for 2 public meeting of the gen
eral committee next Friday evening al
! S O'Clock in the senate chamber of the
| capitol building
| The draft contains ia proposals toI
! the new charter of Honolulu. All are
| tentative, intended merely for discus
sion and further suggestions will be
considered in length before the final
| form of the proposed new system OF
city government is made up. Friday
evenings meeting will be open to ell
! citizens interested in the suggested al
/ iteration Of the city and county govern
ment.
The outline prepared by the draft
ing committee, of which Judge W. l.
Whitney is chairman, is as follows:
Name-City and County of Honolu-
l1h To remain a body polite with
same boundaries and power 10 change
boundaries.
Powers-Perpetual succession. Hold
property To assume, manage and dis
pose of all trusts of city and county
of Honolulu Succeed to all rights,
liabilities and benefits. Pay all obi
cations Sue, defend, plead in all
courts Seal. Purchase, receive and
! enjoy property. Receive requests, gifts
and donations. To receive, condemn,
purchase, maintain and conduct water
works, light plants, telephone sys-
TENS, power plants, other public Gtil-
| tiles. To issue bonds for these pur-
poses. Legislative, executive and lh-
dieial powers extend to all matters of
local and municipal government.
Elections-Shall be held in SAME
manner as general elections for terri
tory. -
Recall-Any holder of elective office
may be recalled and removed as pro-
yided herein. Elector to file affidavit
containing name of officer and
grounds for removal. Petitions to be
issued by clerk. Signed by electors 20
per cent. of last preceding vote for
delegate by, electors Of the city. II
petition has not requisite number Of
electors, clerk shall certify and
amendment allowed. Clerk orders
new election within five days to be
held not less than thirty or more than
forty DAYS. OFFICER sought to be re-
moved may succeed himself. No re-
call petition within three. m6ntfis. Re-
called officer shall not hold office for
one year: s+=a.-{ '-.
Elective Officers. FIVE commits
sioners: Public affairs and ex offieio
mayor, finance and supplies, high
ways, health, water and sewers. Term
shall be four years. Shall receive sal
ary $. per month. No further
compensation. Must be qualified yo-
ter. Commissioners shall fill, vacan-
cy.
Mayor-Chie. executive officer,
president of Council presiding. Shall
see that laws of territory, provisions
of charter and ordinances are enforc-
ed. Shall sign contracts and all other
instruments requiring assent of city
General oversight of all departments,
boards and commissions. Elk officio
member of each board, etc. Right to
vote on all questions. Acting mayor,
elected by commissioners.
Council-Vested with all legislative
powers of city. Judges of election and
qualification of own members, subject
to review of court. Makes its own
rules and punish it's members. Pre-
scribe time and place of meeting. Sit
with open doors and keep journal No
member of council shall hold office,
pay of which is fixed by council. APP
point salaried officers and employees.
Make no contract, lease, sale or grant
of any city real estate, franchise, right
of way, street or public property for
more than their term of office. Shall
act by ordinance, resolution or motion.
Ayes and nays to be called and enter
ed. Every member present must vote.
No ordinance shall be passed on day
of Introduction. Euacting clause.
Published once a day in full for ten
days. Amended or repealed only by
ordinance. Ordinance granting fran
chise must be not less than sixty days
after Introduction. Record of fran
chises kept in full.
Executive and Administrative De-
partments-Public affairs Commits
sioner ex officio mayor. Head of po-
lice and fire department. In charge
of all buildings. Supervise all public
utilities. Finance and supplies-Com
missioner eX officio treasurer. Pur-
chasing agent Of all supplies. Collects
all water rates, license fees and mon
ey due the city. Highways - Com
missioner eX officio road Supervisor
In charge of streets, ety. III hes, side
walks, curbing, publid sbi1 ings and
PSsIs6'y S~nsS Gs ci by c f;'y
and auditor, Up en- ge of arks, etc
POer1 1R srs, insa lie, heal'h, chart
tie$ EC 9Watef and sewers - Com
missidnerVex officio superintendent of
water works and sewers. In charge
of pipes, pumps, reservoirs, etc, Shall
maintain regular office hours. Eight
hours constitute days work. En-
ployes for each department as au
thorized by ordinance. Commissioner
shall nominate all employees therein
and employ all day laborers in his de-
partment. Council shall determine
number of employees and have power