Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-29
SESSION
If OTY'S NEEDS
ARE IMPERATIVE
Governor Issues Statement;
Judges May Find Super
visorS in Contempt

WSOrS IN contempt
Governor Pinkham states II the In
action or acton of the Congress Of
the United States on certain matters
renders an extra session of the legis-
lature OF the territory necessary, he
will undoubtedly call one.
That IL local exigencies Imperative
| ly require an extra session, he may,
when all the items are placed before
him. call one.
Every department, territorial and
| counties, have had specific limitations
which carry legal consequences.
II these have been disregarded and
consequences ignored, no law that can
be enacted viii be obeyed, hence the
/ situation could be easily repeated.
The governor will not reach hasty
conclusions and will as heretofore
take non-partisan advice.
The foregoing statement was given
to the Star Bulletin from Governor
Pinkham's Office today, after the gov.
| ernor had been asked as to his atti-
i tude toward the wish of the superyi-
/ 6Co6IOu
Iature be called to enable the board to
solve its financial difficulties.
Liable for Contempt?
will the supervisors and Mayor
! Lane be liable for contempt in case
any action is taken definitely refusing
to appropriate funds for the necessary
expenses OF the local circuit court?
This question, asked about town to-
day, was put to Circuit Judge Clar-
enee W. Ashford with the request that
he give his views In the matter. But
Judge Ashford was non-cofnmital. He
smiled; then he laughed outright
.'No, / couldn't very well answer
THAT question at this time" he said.
''fn some instances, you know, almost
any action can be taken. But before
can answer this question, things will
have to develop a little further"
Judge Ashford did not appear to be
worried over discussion by the super
visors last night, which was to the
effect that no more money should, at
this time at least, be appropriated for
circuit court Expenses.
May Make Puma Trip.
III the courts have to suspend oper-
atoms for lack of money to pay neces-
sary expenses, owing to the refusal of
the supervisors to provide such mon
ey," quoth Judge Ashford. ..as eontem-
plated by law. shall probably indulge
some of my long cherished dreams of
touring the Hilo and Puma districts In
an auto"
Having made this statement, Judge
i Arfs 4
pared to leave his Office. He declared
he had nothing further to say in the
| matter. e,
Circuit Judge whitney declared be
wasn't q BIT pessimistic regarding the
views of some Of the supervisors. He
explained that, In the matter Of ex-
penses. his court has been as careful
as possible.
When seen this morning, he was
fastening brand new paper punch to
his desk.
-lndeed Sad" Says whitney.
This is indeed sad he remarked,
as he proceeded to drill couple Of
holes into the vanished woodwork.
How about our juries? I'VE got 4
jury coming In here tomorrow. Guess
| I'll have to cali it OF, Ell? Expenses
have been very, light in my court
run easily. It's the jurfes that cost
money"
Judge Whitney paused and consid.
cred the new paper punch.
az wonder what they'll do about
this? he continued. Probably I'll
have to return It. /"
Circuit Judge Stuart was busy on
| the bench today and could not be
seen. He recently cut down on his
expenses by having the water cooler
removed. thereby emitting the de-
nnand for ice and paper cups.
| Refuse to Vote 5000.
Special legislative action is needed
| to relieve the financial distress of Ho-
nolulu. in the opinion of the board of
supervisors, and in order to get It
| they refused last night to vote q
$4,000 appropriation asked for by the
Circuit court
Can Give Only Half.
The circuit court had $4,000 appfo-
lpriated for 1t by the last Legislature,
besides special fund of $4,000 The
| SIS, 900 has to last the court two years
and is under the control Of the board
of supervisors. According to law they
do not have to give more than hall Of
the amount, or s14,500, to the courts
during any one fiscal year.
Since last July, the beginning of the
fiscal year, the courts have used
1880 of their funds. obtained 5000
additional appropriation and exhaust