Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-04-15
The net revenue derived from the sale of Licen-
ses during the year 1853 was as follows:

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
append the report Of the Superintendent of this
Bureau, marked No. 2, which shows the amount OF
expenditure upon each appropriation up to the 3Ist
of December. Nearly all the public works were
stopped in October last, as large decrease in the
revenue, estimated by the legislature, was then
anticipated, and the salary of the Superintendent
was also suspended at the same time.
Without an ample revenue, above what is requl-
site for the current expenses of the Government II
will be worse than useless to make large appropri-
ations for public improvements, 1t being impossible
to carry them on without resorting to loan for
the necessary funds, which, in my opinion, would
be far from being an advisable step, without some
certain source from which to meet our bonds upon
their maturity.
The appropriation of 81 900 for wharves having
been insufficient to keep them in proper repair, ]
have, in addition, expended for this purpose the
sum of 1885 49, which trust you will sanction,
since without it, the most valuable wharf would
have been almost entirely useless during the ship
ping season.
The increasing commerce of this port renders
more extended wharf accommodation exceedingly
necessary; to provide for which plan has been
formed for the improvement of the water lots sea-
ward of the Fort. upon the basis of a loan, which
it is proposed to raise upon the credit of the pro
perty to be improved. This plan, when fully ma
tured, will be laid before you for your consdera-
ton, and hope that you will not suffer the presen,
session to pass without providing for this great
commercial necessity, either by authorizing the
Government to undertake the proposed work, OIL
by giving your sanction to sale of the property
Ito private parties who will carry out this or some
similar plan.
As the Government held no lease of the Homo
lulu House premises, and as il was deemed unad-
visable to pay the amount of $500, as demanded
for its rent by the Commissioners of the Kings
Pryy Purse, in addition to the 81 900 appropriated
as usual for that purpose, by the last legislature
in February last, the Departmental offices were
removed to the premises formerly owned by the
Hudson's Bay Company, and at present BY His
Excellency r. c. Wylie. This arrangement,
however, has only been made for one year, and il
is therefore necessary that the legislature should
make some provision for the more permanent ac-
lcommodation of the government offices.
The new floor in the Supreme Count Room has
been finished, and partitions erected on the lower
oor thus making provision for the safe keeping OF
the public records under the of the Registrar
of Conveyances The appropriation of 81 200 has
proved insufficient for this work, and there is now
due to Mr.. c. w. Vincent for the same, the sum
of 1857 SO, for which hope you will make suita-
bic provision.
would invite your attention to the report of the
Prison Inspectors of Kauai. which append, mark.
ed No. 8. There is still great necessity for good
substantial prisons the other islands; and, until
such are provided, have not considered It advsa-
BILE to incur the expense Of appointing Inspectors
for those islands. ! trust that you will hnd It IN
your power to abolish the evils Of our present Pri-