Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-22
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GSpec'al Sta. Bulletin Correspondence
WAILUKT, Maui. Dec 19.-Maui's
board OF supervisors had a busy week
in tie matter OF the new ordinance
creating the department OF county en-
eineer. Last Saturday night on Mar
ket street a public meeting, which
was slimly attended, was held to dis
cuss the ordinance j. W. Kalua, }.
X. KahoOkle and Thomas Clark were
the principal speakers, declaring that
the department OF public engineer was
not needed. nor that the departure in
county government was a wise one in
view Of the fact that the county was
Very short OF funds
At the meeting of the board on
Thursday, J. X. kahookele appeared
end expressed his views on the matter,
The same doy J. g. Foss, Jr., called
upon the board and pointed out both
by letter and in person that the coun-
ty engineer, If the department was Gre
ated, should not he allowed to engage
in taking outside contracts, but that
there should be a clear understanding
on the part of the board of supervis-
Crs and all concerned that the engin-
eer should confine himself strictly to
county business. Mr.. Foss highly APP
proved OF the plan Of the board to
create the department, but thought
that the one great drawback to it was
the objection he had made. There
was considerable debate on this sub
jeCt and it was finally agreed that
the engineer should be debarred from
undertaking any private work that
will impair the efficiency of his de.
partment." After this debate, which
considerably cleared the atmosphere
concerning the ordinance. it passed
second reading. Supervisor Lake vot.
ed against the ordinance and Thee.
Meyers from Molokai was absent
Public opinion on Maui seems to be
generally in favor of the creation of
the department of county engineer,
provided the office can be safeguard.
ed in certain vital matters, one of
which Mr.. Foss made clear to the
board this past week The board is
evidently attempting to wrest the new
office from politics as much as pos
sible.
At the last meeting of the board
considerable county business was des-
patched. r,..
For the first time in the history of
the board the meeting was held in
the town hail. Hereafter the monthly
sessions will be held there regularly,
at least as long as the present board
Is in power, ......
Among important matters the pur.
chase of an X-ray instrument for Ma
hulani hospital was contaminated, and
sewing machine was purchased for
Kulas sanitorium. .... IL.
The ever present salary question
was discussed when the matter of the
budget for 1915 was brought up. It
was found that $330,000 would be
needed during the coming year. 1t
was decided that all salaries that had
been cut during. the early part of
1914 could be restored to the full
amount, and that in some cases salar.
les could be somewhat increased
James N. K. Keola was appointed
clerk to the newly created office Of
equity engineer at salary Of $50 q
month. 80: .. ..~. D.. die . .
J. C. Foss, Jr., landed two contracts
Tor school buildings one at Spreckels-
vile to cost 1870, and a teachers cot.
tage at Ulaino to cost $685., ~ 49,
An addition of SIS a. month was
made to the Kula county physicians
allowance for incidentals. ...eg %. Il:
Kahului store, which has occupied
the present site and the present build
ing for about 80 years, is to have, a
new up-to-date equipment in new
main store and new warehouse. Plans
and definite Specifications are now be-
ing prepared by architects, and it is
expected that operations upon the new
buildings viii begin in the early part
of 1916. ..,... .,.... s.s,..s. ....a 49, y
Another site in Kahului has been
chosen which will be much more cen.
trail and desirable than the present 10.
cation. The Kahuiui store will be
erected on the Paia side of the Clau.
dine wharf drive. opposite corners Of
the Masonic building and the Kahului
Railroad Company's present ware.
houses. - c-sa,l gt. + 2 dr.:
This past week Manager J. j. Walsh
of Kahului store spoke of the possible
plans for the new store, and If. the
ideas at present in the minds of the
company are carried out the store will
be one of the best equipped on the
islands - ~. -
At the December meeting of Lodge
Maui No. 984, F. & A. NJ, B. Williams
of Puunene was elected the incoming
master. C. c. Campbell, also OF Pune
ne, was elected senior warden: H. K.
Duncan of Kahului. Junior warden and
James Cumming of Paia. secretary.
These officers will be installed on
Monday, December %. On Sunday,
December 81, the lodge will attend
service at the Makawao Union church
Mt the invitation IF tho miniGtar Rpv