Senate Appropriation Bill Cuts Honolulu Public Works Salaries
The Senate advanced an appropriation bill amid extensive revisions to Treasury and Public Works budgets. Senior officials, including Kalpokakalai and Kanuha, supported reductions such as bookkeeper pay and the registrar’s salary, while other positions faced substantial decreases or eliminations, with final votes reflecting fiscal tightening and committee referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
J. Brown
Mewes
Kalatokelal
Kanuha
Jug
Méstenger
Tax Mureau
Aularien
Oahu
Maul
MIRCO
Wales
Department of Public Works
Superintendent of Public Works
Crabbe
Balary
Reedle Tie
Wility
Agent Pubiie Works
Hilo
Rous
Ant
Dearghisman
Unclear pay roll dispute involving city officials ends session
A fragmented report from Honolulu describes a pay roll dispute touching the Superintendent of Sewers and other officials. It notes a committee confrontation, a May meeting, and a later Senate session with items on road district salaries and specific sums, followed by an adjournment until Monday.
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Ftom
Honolulu
Diatelet
Wanaluta
Cai Vivo
Nuuano
Echaeter
Nuuago
Nuuago Pall
Renate
Grand Jury Investigates Bribery Charges in Senate
Report says a bribery probe is underway with a list of named individuals including J A Thurston Henry E Cooper and others. Senate members refused to appear, citing business in the chamber, while a sergeant at arms detail was discussed for interpreter needs. The investigation remains active with officials resisting compelled testimony.
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Bney
J. A. Thurston
Henry E. Cooper
Fd. Lotroy
K.P. Dole
Allan Dunnt
Rinna Newal
W. Pearson
Jon Kidwell
R. Carter
WC. Achl
TH. Riwnol
J Emmeruth
J.B. Hawk
Testa
Alp
Taylor
Atl
Mes Nawad
A. P. Taylor
Senate
Russel Arowe
Acki
Simone
Carter
Renate Aually
Judiciary
New Offices of The Oahu Railway and Land Company
The Onn Bally wer & Land Company opens new offices on the fourth floor of the Stangenwald building. A large counting room and eight cave rooms, oak counters, and desks are wired for public convenience. Private offices for J. F. Dillingham, E. E. Paxton, Walter Dillingham, M. P. Robinson, A. W. Van Valkenburg, and WC. Crook Jr. occupy adjacent spaces. Directors meet in a large room under the airy light with a fireproof vault and complete metropolitan equipment. Headquarters house The B. F. Dillingham Company, The Oahu Railway and Land Company, The Hilo Buttrand Company, The Olax Sura? Company, and The Dawett Co. Ltd.
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Onn Bally Wer & Land Company
Stangenwald
Ebe Orn
Catlor
Hia Metropolitan
B. F. Dilingham Company
Oahu Railway and Land Company
Hilo Buttrand Company
Olax Surar Company
Dawaett Co. Ltd
House Does Little Work In Morning Session
The Independents shift from hard line on salaries to temperate moves. Debate centers on Governor’s papers and funding, with proposed pay scales for district magistrates and court clerks unclear. Local figures and places referenced, including Kooluapoko and Honaleti, frame the discussion amid general inaction.
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Sir Akina
Hue Bli
Keowa
Grand Jury Proceedings Debate Witness Privileges
A Honolulu grand jury debate centers on compelling testimony from high officials including Henry Cooper and Lorrin A. Thorne ton. The judge cautions against exempting government leaders and recalls Burr versus Jefferson to illustrate limits on privilege and the duty to testify.
Tennis tournament opens with lively crowd at Hus NaH event
The Hus NaH Tennis Association tourney drew a large enthusiastic audience as A. Coach and Dedrwin played a tight deuce filled match decided after dusk. Other results included Carter over Waterhouse 6-2 7-5 and Brock over Cheek 6-1 6-2 with numerous matches scheduled into the afternoon at multiple clubs.
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Hus Nah ‘Tennis Association
A. Coahe
de Drwin
Cunha
Fallin
Decidad
Iowa
Heretania Tonia Club
Cimhiman Carter
Grow Waterhoune
A. T, Hrork Defeated M, A, Cheek, Ga, At, Pavite ‘Tennis Clu Courte Pw, Lansdale
Rice
Gel
Cantle
Wilder
Toviay
Heretania
A. Cooke
George Canavarre
ACS P.m
A.T. Brock
Pacific Tennis Club
Courte Ala
Courte Ala Div Ac Cunha Against J. Z. Irvine, C. H. Cooke
A. FL
Rowboat Captains Clash Over Ocean Rules
The captains of the Pearsens and Waterwitch argue over the rule of the road at sea after a mute complaint to Collector Stackable. Waterwitch accused Fearless of attempting to tip a captain, while both navigate toward the Kama Claudian schooner from Eureka.
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Pearsens
Waterwitch
Rapeatt
Eureka
Herbert Young
Cape
Mauhin
Judge Humphreys Denies New Trial In Tramways Case
In circuit court Judge Humphreys denied a new trial motion in the tramways case lodged by Geo A. Davis for the plaintiff. The jury awarded £80 damages for personal injury after considering motions over jury deliberations and additional instructions. The decision preserves the verdict, with exceptions noted by both sides.
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Tidge Humphreyn
Hoon
Fatty
John Loetileres Pa
Ase Cooperative Grocery Co
Humphreys
B. K. Prendergast
Peter Startin
Men Jones Ve
Geo
Markham
Ty Abe Ip
Yuen
Safe Mover Transports Heavy Safes Across City Building
William Larsen completed a three day effort moving five heavy safes from the Judd building to a new Stangenwald structure. One safe, later owned by Cabit Railway, weighed about TH00 pounds. Elevators limited to a ton and a half required improvised rigging. Two men aided at the five story destination with lift tackle of his own. No injuries occurred to workers or bystanders during the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Larsen
Judd
Stangenwald
Cabit Railway Company
An Larsen
Stone Quarry Reserved by Territory Survey Team
JH Boyd Makiki surveyor W W Wall and Jared &maith maide a tour to Makiki Haeryation yesterday. They agreed on a reservation of ten acres of the Experiment Station reserve for the Territory. The Maielict stone crusher and adjacent quarries were located on the reserve. Land not valuable for agriculture stays with the Territory. Survey work will finish within a day or two.
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JH. Boyd
Maraton Campbell
W. W. Wall
Jared
Maith Maide
Experiment Station
Renoeve
Smith
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