Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-28
DRAFTING COMMITTEE ON PROPOSED |
CHARTER Finishes ITS LABORS

Fl Aftc- sclcral weeks of study of all
the Various forms OF municipal gov
ernnent in use or the mainland the
drafting committee of the charter re-
vision committee OF thirty-thrce has
prcI aTed its report to the main body.
n This was made public yesterday alter
noon, and GOkerDOr FTear has issued
call for public meeting Of the gen
eral committee next Friday evening at
4 s O'Clock In tie anate chamber of the
capitol building.
The draft contains ia proposals tor
the neg 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
n city government is made up. Friday
evenings meeting will be open to all
citizens interested in the suggested al
iteration of the city and county govern
mcEt.
y Tho outline prepared by the draft
ing committee, of which Judge W. l..
Whitney is chairman, is as follows:
N Name-City and County Of Honolu-
lu. To remain body polite with
same boundaries and power 20 change
boundaries. -.-.
Powers--Perpetnal 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 obli-
cations. Sue, defend, plead In all
courts. Seal. Purchase, j receive and
ienjoy property. Receive requests, gifts
n and donations. To receive, condemn,
purchase, maintain and conduct water
works, ligat plants, telephone sys-
TENS, power plants, other public util-
titles. To issue bonds for these pur-
poses. Legislative, executive aud ju-
dicial powers extend to all matters of
local and municipal government.
Elections-Shall be held In same
manner as general elections for terri
tory. sIs..s. u. 81 / ..l, .-.s
n 8 Reeall--Any holder of elective office
may be recalled and removed as pro-
yided herein. Eiector to file affidavit
containing name of officer and
4 grounds for, removals Petitions to be
issned by clerk. Signed by electors 20
per cent of last preceding vote for
delegate by electors of the city. II
Y 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 months. Re-
called officer shall not hold office for
one year. ...-.....s. .~.... .s.,.......
Elective Officers Five commits
i sioners: Public affairs, and .ex officio4
mayor, finance and supplies, high
ways, health, water and sewers. Term
shall be four years. Shall receive SAL
airy $..... per l. month. No 3iurther
compensation. Must be qualified yo-
ter. Commissioners shall fill yacan-
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 it's Iown
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. Enacting clause |
Published once 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, etc, bitches, side !.
walks, curbing, public buildings and !
property owned or controlled by city.
Health-Commission ex officio clerk
and auditor. In charge of parks, etc.
Poor panpers, insane, health, chart
ties, etc Water and sewers - Com
missioner ex 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-
thorzed by ordinance. Commissioner /
shall nominate all employees therein
and employ all day labOrers in his de-
partment. Council shall determine