Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-24
GOVERNORvETOES
ChARTERBILL;lS
UPHELD IN HOUSE
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! part and sides in discussing legisla
ton and appropriations.
Mayersity Proposal Unsound
The mayor. in consequence, would
become. from legal and sound view
Point, incompetent To decide a tie In
the proceedings OF the board Of super
Mscrs, and moreover he could not
fail. in the position In which he Is
placed in deciding ties, to be biased
arbiter or stultify his position as a
legislator 49,.
The mayor. instead OF acting as an
advisor and arbiter on appropriations
must be partiZsn I'm his function as a
Legislator in the board OF supervisors
The mayor, as a legislator. must
pass on the confirmation OF his own
Apprentices. This to my mind is unten'
able In good government.
There are some strange features in
this act.
Superintendent Of City
Works Condemned
On the superintendent OF city works
Is created a far more powerful Off
ciaI than even the mayor Important
and powerful as he Is. this act. while
II provides for bond G: $4,000. fails
to name the salary be Is TO receive
or Indicate why no specific provision
is made by which the salary Is TO be
determined. Simply to leave II 10
combination OF three members Of the
board OF supervisors and the mayor In
his legislative capacity can hardly be
designated as prudent gOgefr-~< mt.
he superintendent OF city works.
as ] read the act. Is immune 10 Off
cial or citizen recall and to impeach-
ment. because he is not elected. /
note but one way he Can be reached
and that Is the mayors power OF sds-
pension and removal
: believe 1t is unnecessary for me
TO 90 into further details as to this
paramount city and county office. al
Though other points might be raised.
Need for Large Viewpoint ..-..,,-...-
The island OF Oahu. in other words,
the City and County OF Honolulu, is
becoming a trinity of interests, which
feet. fear at times. is being Intention
ally overlooked and will continue to
be until a rude awakening Is forced.
ne components are the Federal Cow
eminent as represented by the army
AMI navy; the Territory OF Hawaii,
which is responsible for large and
growing, Indebtedness of counties;
and the City and County Of Honolulu,
In powers from the
other counties. d, II
II the present plans of the army and
navy now in progress are continued,
md there Is no indication OF a change
but the reverse, the federal govern
ment WIN become in expenditures by
great odds paramount to any political!
subdivision, branch of government, or
corporate or private interests in this
The federal government is primarily
interested in health conditions, SAM
alton and highways.
To date, although the subject has
been not infrequently called to their
attention, no county official has APP
preached the commander Of the Ha-
wsfian department or the military
read OF the corps of United States en-
ylneers relative to highways, although
heir tentative plans overshadow those
Of the city and county.
II. 3. 354 Is incomplete without
some mandatory. provisions to secure
absolute preliminary interinformatioI
city and county officials md
he Hawaiian department and their CO.
operation in matters OF mutual con-
sern.
An agricultural isfand, largely noun
famous, OF only .59s square miles in
lrea. Is too small 10 permit OF the de-
gree OF aitonOmolis and conflictingl
divisions or government proposed
without absolute cooperation.
some Other objections
The act under consideration does
ret specifically repeal the existing
charter, but only repeats all acts or
PARTS OF acts in conflict herewith, |!
,ither directly or by implication.
While not of legal education, ap-
,nehend the phrase, -" In conflict |
herewith either directly or by implica. !
ion" would not prevent, but rather I'm |
rite appeals to the courts for decisions |
,r interpretations Of disputed incon.
tntcuCtce anu uuSCAtaAn1lCSs hShSO ~
would seem time should be taken to |
present text free from possibilities
Il dispute.
There is no provision for repeal of |
Irdinances in act H. B. 354, The pro
-isions of section 1858, r. L. H., 1915,
re still in force.
The provisions relating to bonds Of
'ublic officers are left In very un-
ertain state. Several sections of /
HAPPIER III, r. l. H.. 1915. relating TO |
UGH bonds we're repealed and amend.
ID by act 81. s. l.. 1915. This seems
ot to have been noted by the trainers
( the new act.
ieto Power Uncertain
The mayors power OF veto, as grant.
d by sections l64S-l651. r. L. H., 1915,
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