The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-06-05
POLICE JOBS
HELD UPBY
BOARD
Civil Service Commission Defers
Action on Appointments Made
by Sheriff Rose Discussion
Arises Over Place Given to
Clerk ]. s. Kalalxiela.
tRlem Thutsdat AdvertIssr.l


Sheriff Roses new appointments and
promotions we're the main items Of
business brought up at the regular
meeting Of tho civil service commits,
sion last night.
\ Considerable discussion arose over the
appointment Of J. s. Kalakiela to the
position Of clerk to the deputy sheriff
The point raised by Judge Edings and
Q. II. Brown Of the commission is that
Kalakiela is not on the eligible list Of
the police force and therefore his APP
pointment Is illegal.
Sheriff Rose explained that he was
given 20 understand that an appoint
mcnt could be made In the department
subject to an examination, provided
that there was no one on the eligible
list competent to IN the position.
Sheriff Rose explained that In the
appointment Of Kaiakiela, efficiency
was his principal thought, and tonsid-
efinc Kaiakiela's long experience n
the police department, he thought that
he had the right man IN the right
place.
The commission, however, decided 70
give this appointment, ns well As the
other appointments made BY the sheriff,
more reconsideration and laid the ap-
pointments over FOR one week.
Chief Engineer Charles Thurston Of
the fire department reported that no
had appointed Robert 3. Bodnar 20 the
position Of hoseman. The appointment
was approved BY the commission.
The communication from Sheriff Rose
which created the discussions at the
meeting last night and which viii be
acted upon next week is as follows;
To the Honolulu Civil Service Com.
mission, Honolulu, Territory Of
Hawaii.
0entlehen;--I beg to herewith
notify you Of the following ap.
pointments made by me in the POI
lice department.:
j. X. Kanepuu. formerly clerk TO
deputy sheriff, promoted to chief
clerk, commencing June l.
Daniel Kamahu, formerly serge
ant Of police, promoted TO captain,
commencing June ].
,. ,. Enwright, formerly patrol
man, promoted to sergeant Of 20.
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y. s. kalakiola, clerk to deputy
sheriff, subject however, to pass
ing g:eil service examination.
Iwish TO say in reference to the
arpoiitmert Of Mr.. Khlakiela thai
he is thoroughly familiar with the
work in .he position 70 which
have appointed him and that he
hns had long years Of experience
In the position. 40
Trusting that the foregoing APP
| pointments will meet with the ap.
proTal of your honorable body,
beg to remain,
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES II. ROSE,
sheriff, City and County Of Homo
lulu.
Those present az the meeting were
Chairman w s. Edings, Jesse p. Ma.
kainai, Charles III. Brown, Secretary
Eugene Buffandeau, Sheriff Rose. Fire
Chief Thurston aud number Of citi-
zens.
Enwright Is Made Sergeant
As reward for long, faithful and
efficient service in the police depart
ment, Patrolman j. J. Ehwright was
promoted yesterday TO the position OF
sergeant Of police and assumed active
duties Immediately on Captain Dan Ka.
mahu's watch.
| News Of sergeant Enwfieht's promo
tion was received with much satisfac'
ton around police headquarters as the
officer has always Been popular with
his fellow members on the force and
in addition has record for GOODNESS
in times Of trouble ana good Judgment
in crisis.
The position mnde vacant by the
promotion of Sergeant Enwrieht will
be filed from the civil service elfgi-
BILE list.