Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26

ZenS on nanq was well aware DcIOII
hand what was to take place.
FOUR VOTE SoLIDLY.
The four members OF the new EFF
ficiency party" Supervisor Mott
Smith, BelIina, Petrte and Mcclellan,
voted solidly on every resolution their
members introduced The Outlaws"
voted more or less together in Opposi-
ton, using every means in their power
to block the moves made by the ma
jority. Supervisor Arnold several
times moved for adjournment, but his
motion was defeated until the "effici-
enCy party" had completed its work.
He succeeded, however, in holding up
the remaining appointments Of Mayor
Fern until a decision is given in the
McCaudfess Injunction suit which
seeks TO settle the question Of the
mayors appointive power. Other ap-
pointments we're held up until the
city and county attorneys Office can
give a written opinion as to whether
or not the mayor or the board has the
right to nominate candidates for
minor offices such as inspectors and
janitors, or whether the power is
vested in the board.
THE FIRST BOMB.
Supervisor Mott-Smith dropped the
first bomb into the quiet meeting
when he moved that the action of the
board taken at its second regular
meeting on July 8, appointing mem
bers OF the standing committees, be
reconsidered. Supervisor Arnold de-
manded an explanation and the action
was explained by Supervisor Mott
Smith that there was need FOR ef.
ficiency on the committees and that
men qualified to serve on some OF
the committees we're out Of them. He
instanced Supervisor Petrte as one
who should be on the roads committee
and Supervisor Mcclellan as one who
ought to be on the health committee.
He declared il was not a case Of per-
sonal interest. bur case where the
interests of the people should receive
first consideration. He thought that
a reorganization of the committees
would work for the welfare of the
public. Supervisor Arnold said ii met
with his hearty approval and the reso'
luton was adopted. -"
Supervisor Mcclellan dropped the
next bomb when he moved that the
membership of the five standing CON-
mittees be changed. He then read the
list as finally adopted later in the
meeting. Supervisor Arnold was on
his feet before the reading Of the list
was half way over and the moment
Supervisor Mcclellan concluded he
launched a verbal broadside, speaking
on the lines of seniority Of service,
pointing out that Supervisor AHA had
been on the board longer than others,
and that he should be on the roads
committee instead of Supervisor Bel
lima. He moved to change the list OF
the committee to that effect, but the
motion was defeated by vote of four
to three. Supervisor Hollinger then
attempted to have Supervisor Arnold
placed on the public parks and play
grounds committee instead Of Super
visor Mcclellan and his motion Was
lost by a similar vote. Supervisor
Arnold refused to give up the fight
and moved that the matter be laid or
the table, the majority again voting
down his motion. The motion to pass
the list of the committees was then
called and passed by unanimous
vote, the Outlaws" resigning them
selves to the inevitable.
AHA and Politics g.. ,.-.
Supervisor AHA took the floor and
made an impassioned address. AS
far as can see" he declared, there
are four Democrats and three Repub-
licans on this board. It's a shame
the way the two Republicans have de-
- fhrf- saVexr d. r. Al.
place for politics Mr.. Mott-Smith has
said. Then how did we get here?
How did the new Democrat, Fir Bel.
lima, get here il il wasn't through |
politics? Didn't he pay out his
money for political purposes in the |
last campaign? Didn't you, Mr. |
Mayor, and didn't ]? We all spent |
money to get here. And now you talk |
of dropping politics. It's a ridiculous |
state Of affairs, / think. Well, | give |
you credit, Mr.. Mayor, for having |
beaten US first With these few re-
marks / thank YOU" Cheers and ap-
plause followed his remarks. -
Supervisor Bellina took exception to |
being called a Democrat, declaring IN |
answer that he was on the board for |
ministration. Supervisor Hollinger
pointed out that he and the other two |
OUTLAWS" had polled the largest vote
and that the board by leaving them
out of power on the committees, was
moving directly against the wishes of
the people.
The board then took up the list of
the mayors nominations for civic DO.
sitions.
Each name was taken up separately
but the result of the voting was as fol-
lows: Horace NJ. Crabbe, A. Z. Car.
ter, w. II. Stewart, Horace NJ. Pratt,
III. A. Juen, j. F. Louis and w. p. st.
Clair were not confirmed, while tho
name of G. II. Evans was struck out
and the names of John K. Fern, James
Fern, L. l.. Kahalao. F. G. Rebio. Da.
vid Kahuna, Lewis S. Cain, DR.. c. V.
Mclean, A. r. Rowat, ]. McCandIess,
j. K. Poor and J. F. Herman were
laid on the table until written opin-
ion could be obtained from the city
and county attorney as to whether the
mayor had the right to nominate men
for these positions or whether the de-
partment heads under whom the men
worked had the right.