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8 THE WEEKLY HILO TRIBUNE, .HILO, HAWAII, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1904. swa MS 50QJ m 5 M SB nmm m m W: ! Tint FIRST BANK OF HILO LIMITIM). Incorporated Under the I,nw of Territory of Hawaii, f CAPITAL, fioo.ooo. l'EACOCK BLOCK, HILO. the P. l'HCK - President. C. C. ICKNNKDY Vlce-Tren. JOHN T. MOIR-iml Vlce-l'rc. C. A. STOIIIK Canliler. A. 1. BUTTON Secretary. " DIKItCTOKS: J. . Cannrlo, John J. Grace, V. 8. Lyman- It. V. fatten, Wm. fullar, V. II. Shlpnian. Draw .Kxcliunne on The llnnk of Hawaii, Ud Honolulu Wells, l?argo & Co. llnnk.. .San Francisco Wells, Fargo & Co's Hank New York The Nntioual Hank of the Re-1 chicnuo public J ' Glynn, Mills, Currie & Co London Hongkong-Shanghai Bank-) Hongkong. Itig Corporation J China. Hongkong-Shanghai Unnkv itlg Corporation Hougkong-Shnnghni Hank ing Corporation Shanghai, China. Yokohama and Hiogo, . Japan. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES the Month ot Year. Par- Rented by ticulars on Application. J. Oval Mats Oval Glass We havfc added a Starr Oval aud Circle Machine to our Framing Depart ment ... Over one hundred styles of Moulding con stantly carried in stock Wall, Nichols Co. Limited Walanuonuo Stroot W. A. TODD'S NEW HARNESS SHOP I have opened a shop on WaianuemieJ street, next to uemostiieiies' -aie, wuere I am ready to make. COOD HARNESS and FINE SADDLES English Saddles a Specialty HARNESS REPAIRED REASONABLE CHARGES W. A. TODD. I DO HORSESHOEING AND GUARANTEE SATISFACTION I am located on Shipman street, in build ing formerly occupied by II. I Jones. Call and sec me. ANDREW ANDERSON PIONEER Is Your Hair Falling Out? The Owl ! "Pilo" Tonic will stop it. "PII.O" eradicates dandruff, stops falling of the hair and keeps the hair and scalp in a healthy condition. t $1.00 Per Bottle. ; The Owl Drug Co., Ltd. f Hilo, Hawaii TIIK HI 1,0 CONTKHKNOK. Hon the Nerd or llllo Were Handled by (Jorornor Carter. Tucstlny afternoon, when Gov ernor Carter was untitled a type written and signed copy of the re commendations of the Hllo com mittee, annotated to present the pressing needs of this district, he glanced over the pages and said: "Now this looks like business. We have before us definite propositions and can act with some precision. This is what I like." The recom mendations which are printed in full in another column were then taken up in detail and disposed of. Governor Carter and Secretary At kinson and the members of the committee discussed each problem as it came up and when the meet ing was over there were few things about which results were not de termined. Governor Carter was given a lot of information, every detail of which is preserved in the notes token by his Private Secretary Mr. Crecdon available for reference after his re trim from this trip. The committee and the people of Hilo through them were given a lot of light on the scope of the Governor's powers under the peculiar state of the laws, since the Supreme Court's decision on the County Act. How Governor Carter looks upon his freedom of action is indicated by his reply to a question: "Why cant you do so and so?" The Governor answered: "I am not a plantation manager; I am merely the Governor." The significance of the remark is that Governor Carter promises to stay strictly within the provisions of the law and will require his De partment Heads to do the same in administering afTairs. There will be no attaining of ends by circum venting laws or by assuming un warranted powers. There will be a campaign of extermination against the practice of piling up a mountain of unpaid bill for each following legislature to meet. Emergencies will be met withta the law or they will not be met. The Governor stated that At torney General Andrews' opinion on appropriations must govern un til the Supreme Court decides the matter. That opinion is that no appropriations in the eighteen months bill current funds, are valid except those for governmental necessities. In other words appro priations for new improvements do not go Repairs and the upkeep of works already finished will be taken care of. The twelve items coming under the loan bill and recommended by the committee were pronounced o-k. by the Governor with slight exceptions. He stated that the borrowed money should not be ex pended on tempoary improvements. The loan was contracted to be paid at fifteen years and whatever is done with the loan money should be for substantial improvements which will be standing and still use- ful when the dav arrives for the payment of the debt. When it came to the matter of school houses Governor Carter pointed out that while the legisla ture had provided for new bouses it had overlooked all provision for paying for the additional school teachers that would be required. He, therefore did not see any wisdom in building a new school house at Kaumaua, when it would have to go without a teacher. He approved the recommendations for new. bridges. Regarding the retaining wall at Waioloa he thought the ap propriation insufficient and antici pated there would be litigation. He was agreable to the plan outlined but classed the item as doubtful. He suggested however, that ap praisements of damages be made and steps taken to find out what can be done. The Keatikaha road was explained by Mr. Scott to be the least important item. In the six months, current re ceipts appropriations the Governor I agreed with the recommendation , for Hilo electric lights, but ques J tioned the legal right of the govern ment to carry out the recommenda tions (or the Hilo Water Works. He admitted the need of the water I works extensions? The Governor did not believe there was any possibility of secur- iug the item for the Kaiwikl home stead road. He discussed the mat ter at length and pointed out that the few homesteaders at Katwiki would be a long time in producing enough to equal the principal of $15,000 asked to make the road good. He thoroughly appreciated the situation of the homesteaders who had located and in good faith were waiting for good roads He believed it might be possible to make exchanges with these home steaders, giving them lands else where in return for those in such an inaccessible place. He conceded they had an equitable and moral right to reimbuisemcnt, etc. The item for the Piihouua road repairs was approved by the Gov ernor. He pronounced the item for curbing and sidewalks for gov ernment lots not one proper to be classed as necessary government ex penses. New work can't be done under the eighteen months current fundsappropriatious,, therefore there would be no ch'auce of securing this item. The Governor classed the chemical engine and hose wagon in the same list aud did not believe the. money could be applied, though the necessity for the engine was ap parent. Secretary Atkinson differed with the Governor on this point, holding that the engine could properly be classed as a necessary government expense. The same difference of opinion between the Governor and the Secretary existed with reference to the item for the running ex penses of the Hilo hospital. If Gov ernor Carter's view holds good there will be no money for the hospital. The system heretofore prevailing in the management of the hospital has been to make payments for sup plies, etc. on vouchers, the same as in any other government depart ment. Secretary Atkinson insisted that this would bring the Hilo hos pital expenses within the rule laid down in the Attorney General's opinion aud that they could be paid as necessary government expenses, whereas if the hospital had been voted a subsidy in a lump sum, the item would necessarily be stricken out. The Governor asked the members of the committee for their opinion as to the best method of handling the city property on Front street belonging to the Territory. The questiou was whether it would be better to rent the buildings or sell the laud. The majority sentiment was in favor of the sale of the land to individuals, who would improve their lots. It was figured that the government would receive in taxes and payments for the fee much more than it would as landlord. The question of widening Front street was discussed. Governor Carter at firsutook the view that a sixty foot street was the more eco nomical but whatever was done progress would be slow under the existing condition of affairs. He finally said since the people seem to want an eighty foot street, he would do what he could to give it would do what he could to give to them. The taking over by the Territory of the Puueo and Reeds Island streets is impossible under the law, said the Governor. These streets are but forty feet wide and the law specifically states that 110 streets shall be accepted by the govern ment under fifty feet in width. In such matters the executive will fol low the strict letter of the law. It follows that the Puueo streets can not be kept up or repaired out of government money, and this point was especially called to the atten tion of the committee by the Gov ernor. The Hilo park item of $3,000 lor the fencing and repair of the park was approved, and it was suggested by the Governor that the public gardener at Honolulu might come up aud lay out the grounds. It was the consensus of opinion at the conference that the new jail would have to wait. Washington, D. U., Jan. 27. The Senate has adopted a solution calling for revision ofthe regulations of Alaskan sealing. San Francisco, Jan 28. The Episcopal convention of the Cali fornia diocese has decided to exclude women delegates in future. They will be organized as a separate body. FUIt COUNTY UOVEHNMENT. Senator Hoods Tells Where lift Stand In Politic. Senator Palmer woods, when shown the dispatches relative to his connection with the Democratic National Committee, said to a Tridunk representative. "This Is the first I knew that I had been recommended as National Committeeman by any one. What ever has been done has been done without authorization from me and without my knowledge. Whoever recommended me did me a personal honor, but I must say I am not seeking the office. When I last discussed this matter with my dem ocratic colleagues in Honolulu, I said I iavored A. A. Wilder for the position. This was when it was settled that Sam Damon would not take it. In fact the matter dropped there and I had not thought of it since. "In this connection I want to say if the Democrats wish a repre sentative delegation to St. Louis from the different islands, I know of no better Democrat to represent this island than Jack Easton. He is going East anyway this summer and he is a democrat of Jacksonian lineage and besides comes from Missouri." Speaking of his outspoken sup port of Governor Carter, Senator Woods said that did not mean that he was leaving the Democratic party. "No, I'm still a Democrat and always will be. I am support ing the Carter Administration be cause I believe in the Governor's ability, and sincerety. I see in him a staunch supporter of a County law for Hawaii. This is local govern ment and local government is a fundamental principle of democracy. The governor's policy regarding roads and schools and the deep in terest he shows in the outside dis tricts, I consider entitle him to the backing of every man who is anx ious to see our country go ahead. I believe the Governor will carry out his promise and not rest until we have a county law either at the bands of Congress or the legisla ture. New York, Jan. 28. The wife of Charles Clark, son of Senator Clark of Montana, is dead. Belgrade, Jan. 27. Macedonian agents have proclaimed a revolt to break out on March 28. Hendry to Japan. ' Honolulu, Feb. 2. United States Marshal Hendry started yesterday on his voyage to Japan to secure the person of Adachi, the star wit ness in the "Ten-Dollar-Club" cases, as a passenger in the America l Maru. The departure of the Mar shal, which is the hrst mstauce of this kind in the history of Federal sovereignty in the Hawaiian Islands, was the occasion of no little effort on the part of his friends to make it a pleasant home-leaving. He was accompanied to the vessel by United States District Attorney Breckons and a large number of Japanese. He was also given let ters of introduction to influential Japanese at Yokohama so that his stay in the land of the Mikado is certain to be filled withypleasure. The Japanese man, whose trip to the United States District Attorney formed the basis of the evidence against the members of the notorious organization, was present, and he gave the Marshal a cordial good bye. Numerous leis presented to the Marshal attested to his wide circle of friends. Marshal Hendry, who is accom panied by his young sou Robert, goes to Yokohama, and the first effort to obtain possession of the person of Adachi will be made the reat. If necessary he will follow the trail of the alleged perjurer all over Japan. Washington, Feb. 2. The Eu-. ropcan Squadron has been ordered to Culebra for maneuvers. Cule bra is a small island at the Eastern end of Porto Rico. London, Feb. 1. The Esha roy al commission has reported on the matter of array reform.. It recom mends the abolishment of the office of commander-in-chief, creating in stead that of post inspector-general. The commission urges a divorce of the administrative and the execu tive departments. Elegant Line Do not forget that this year my line of NFine Cut Glass IS SUPERIOR to any ever shown in Hilo ... In buying I have selected desira ble and artistic pieces only. In Diamonds and Manufactured Jewelry For elegant J. D. Jeweler Front Street, Hilo W. T. Mcfl AN US Has facilities at his stables for Clipping Horses and does Dental Surgery SATISFACTION GUARANTEBD He will break and Thoroughly Train Your Young Horses at Reasonable Rates vwrwMviivvM o 8 E B'i CKJ B & o w c a a tJ so IS a 3 M " 3 er n B CD O 3- 3 to p 0 (A sr C S: t r 2d o P . p Ml 3 5T W J o O o ----' Meeting Notice. The annual meeting of the Hilo Ulec trie Light Co., Ltd., will he held at the office of the company on Saturday, Jan uary 30th, 1904, at 3 p, in. Wil. T. BALDING, 1 1.3 Secretary. It is nnuesessary to remind the public that my stock of Jewelry and Watches Is equal to any shown in the Islands. I-can satisfy the highest critics. goods call on Kennedy Experienced Horse Trainer Stables on Pleasant Street Hilo, Hawaii Matson Navigation Go. The only Direct Line between San Fran cisco and Hilo, Comprising the following Past Sailers 'Kh iC2v MfaH Steamer ENTERPRISE Bark ANNIE JOHNSON Bark SANTIAGO Bark RODERICK DHU Bark MARION CHILCOTT Ship FALLS OF CLYDE Tue CHAS. COUNSELMAN Launch LURLINE Mid other Specially Chartered vessels makes this trip with at least one of these boats each month, carrying both 1'reight and Passengers. For dates of sailing and terms, Call upon, ,no. L). Sprcchels & Bros. Co, Agents, 337 Market St., San Francisco. R. T. GUARD, Agent, Hilo, Hawaii ...All kinds of... RUBBER GOODS GOODYEAR RUBBER CO. R. H. PKASIJ, President Sail Francisco, Cal., U. S. A. V $m 'jii'..i m m I JJiWV