Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-15
BOARD REBELS
FROM GAG RULE
Of MAYORLANE
Logan and HolIinger Refuse to
Let Executive StifIe Discus.
sion of Rathburn Matter

The Rebellion OF the Board" is not
a motion picture for Sunday exhibi.
ton, or any other exhibition. Ii is
what IL happening In the ranks OF the
supervisors Of Honolulu, and IL first
evidenced itself IN organization at last
nights meeting. .-.
The board is rebelling against an
tics OF Mayor Lane and the alleged
resort 70 the gag" by Mayor Lane
when opponents OF the executives ia
vored Legislation arise 20 speak at
board meetings, Logan and Hollinger
led the rebellion last night
II appears On the surface TO bear
resemblance to the fight made on
Uncle Joe" Cannon Just before the
veteran speaker of the house OF rep
resentatiyes was defeated few years
agD. Cannon was accused Of enforc.
ing the gag rule. ..'.
A few days ago l26 citizens OF the
KColauloa district filed petition with
the board In Hawaiian complaining
against Road Oyerseer Rathburn, one
OF the appointees OF City Engineer
Whitehouse, who Is one Of the appoint
ees Of Mayor Lane. This petition
charged, among other things, that
Rathbufn IL violating the statutes TN
regard 10 certain methods of getting
compensation. The mayor removed
the petition before Il came before the
Board, had II translated into English,
and had a translated copy given to
Rafkbufn.
But the translation was never put
before the board. The original petl-
ton, without any accompanying trans
lation. was fled again with the board,
or rather returned TO the boards clerk
by Mayor Lane. Without being read
or without any motion being made,
Mayor Lane referred the matter to the
roads committee OF which Robert Shin
gle, who was appointed by the mayor,
Is chairman.
When the roads committee reported
that Il would hold q hearing June ~,
Hollinger demanded that the board be
Informed what the petition contained.
He objected TO the mayor referring the
matter TO the committee without the
board hfst being appraised of the con.
tents Of the petition
Why didn't you object when the
petition camo up?" demanded the
mayor.
you wouldn't give me any chance"
answered Hollinger, Il tried to object
but Yen shut me up.
"You bet chlmed In Larsen. this
matter was slipped over us here. We
are public servants. Mr.. Mayor. the
same as you. and we demand to know
what comes before this board am
with Mr.. Hollnger." Hollinger again
attempted to speak.
The chair rules you out of order,
the question is--" interrupted the
mayor again and again, bat Hollinger
refused to be gagged"
Il think Il Is about time that this
board had permanent set of rules to
take the place Of the temporary ones
which now govern II" said Hollinger.
Il have right to talk on any matter
that comes before the board
The question is--" again interrupt
cd the mayor.
4 appeal from the ruling Of the
chair" insisted Hollinger
40 appeal from the ruling Of the
chair" said the mayor. you must have
the unanimous consent Of the board. =
Arnold jumped 10 his feet
"Mr Mayor he said, Il move that
unanimous consent be given Mr.. Hol
llnger 10 discuss this matter"
The board sided IN with Hollinger
ana the gay did not work this time.
.lfs time 10 take this matter into
our own hands, and have our own set
Of rules. added Larsen.