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

procure supplies in manner directed
by council, upon written reQuisition OF
any commissioner Except in Cmer-
genCv, requisition for more than 500
supplies a1DrO;ed 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 OK
pelse3 for next fiscal year 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 &C
cordance with territorial Jaw.
Highways-AIl work on streets done
ty commissioner Supplies purchased
by commissioner OF supplies.
Health-CouEctl shall appoint health
officer, plumbing inspector and assist
ant. Health officer shall be licensed
physician. Commissioner, and health
officers shall have power to arrest
Council shall make ordinances for
preservation Of public health
Water ard 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
of preventing waste. Shall keep books
of account, showing cost Of ,nainte-
nance, etc Shall have charge of con-
struction, p. extension and repairs.
Council shall fix rates. make reguta-
tions and impose fines. When reve-
nue. shows surplus, over cost and in
terest, council shall reduce rates.
Officers and Employees Elective
officers are only officers of city, all
others employees. g., City, attorney ap-
pointed by council. Every officer or
salaried employe shall take oath. Any
officer or employee required to give
fond shall give such before qualified
or bis office, No officer or salaried
employe shall receive extra compen-
sation from any owner of public util-
ity franchise. No appointment shall
be made or withheld by reason of re-
ligious or political opinion, or politi-
cal service. ..a. -:s*<s f..
Franchises and Public Utilities-No
franchise relating to any street or
public place shall be granted except
upon vote of, electors, expense, of SUCH
election to be borne by applicant for
franchise. Applicant shah 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 require an
nual reports. Penalty Mayor shall
provide and cause TO be kept CD fran
chise record and az public utility rec
ord. Term of franchise not more than
twenty-five years. City lay purchase
FRANCHISE UPON petition Of 10 per cent
OF electors. Procedure. Council nay
include other restrictions in franchise
Council may grant permits on streets,
etc, and revoke same at pleasure.
Commissions and Boards - May ap-
point park commissioners, library
commission, public charities commits
sion, civil service commission.
Direct Legislation Proposed or-
dirance submitted to council by 1OI
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 election in six months. Ordi-
nance adopted by electors cannot be
or repealed by council.
General Provision - All ordinances,
etc, continued in force. Penalties for
All bonds continued in
force. Provision for amendment Of
charter.