The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-16
SUGGESTIONS.

folyneslan Confederation.
SUGGESTIONS.
Among the suggestions one hears on
the streets is the necessity for more care
in the work of city scavenging. The
work certainly might be better done than
it is. For example, the dump cart en-
ployed along the line of King street yes
terday might be described as dust
mill. Ten per cent at least of all the
dry dust shovelled up and pitched to-
wards the cart was carried away by the
wind, to the discomfort of passers-by and
injury to property of various kinds. A
sprinkling of water before shovelling
would go far tc abate this perambulating
nuisance. Could it not be arranged to
have Dodd's watering carts precede the
dump carts, and thus reduce somewhat
the volume of dry material to be
moved. If this is not feasible, some
other plan might be devised for the pur-
pose. During the high trade winds now
prevalent the advantage of street clean
ing as now practiced seems to be exceed
ingly problematical.
1t is suggested that instead of import
ing all the provender for horses and
other draft stock from the Coast, great
deal of it might be raised on this island
and other islands of the group. Soil and
climate are favorable, and only the will
20 10 70 10
there are many who allege that it is i'm
possible to raise our own fodder supplies,
but wherever the experiment has been
tried, with water available, it has sue
ceeded. At least enough hay and green
feed should be raised for dairy stock
Signor Campobello and his accomp-
lished company of artists may be ex-
pected on Saturday or Sunday next, and
it is suggested that the lovers of inno-
cent amusement in this city should
come out in force and make their first
night a great success. Nothing puts
such a damper upon professional talent
as to have coldly critical reception at
their opening performance. A little
generous applause and warmth goes
long way towards bringing out the very
best points either of an actor or
singer.
1t is suggested that the author of the
article on "misappropriations in last
evenings paper, should try and under
stand his subject before he begins to
write upon it. Lack of veneration is not
the only qualification needed for review
ing the financial policy Of the Kingdom,
but it is the only one put forward in the
article in question. How could there be
misrepresentation" of public funds by
Legislative enactment? Some of the
appropriations may have been super
fluous; others may have been niggardly
where they should have been liberal
but in neither case could there have
been transportation"
1t was suggested by the ADVERTISER
several months ago that the staff of at
tendants at the Lunatic Asylum should
include female nurses. This suggestion
is again renewed. 1t would doubtless
increase the expense of management,
but the necessity of the case does not
admit of much discussion on the point
of expenditure. There appears to be
very little interest taken in the unfortu-
nate inmates of the Lunatic Asylum by
charitably disposed people, presumably
on the supposition that public institu
tons should be left exclusively to Gov
eminent supervision. This is a mistake.
Valuable suggestions often come from
casual visitors to public institutions in
other countries, and there is no reason
why it should not happen here also.
1t is suggested that local cricketers
should get up a series OF matches with
the officers and men of the British war
ships known to be coming here, one of
which indeed is already in harbor. The
Baseball League Clubs occupy the Ma
kiki recreation ground on Saturdays dur
ing the season, but a series of cricket
matches might be arranged for on off
days It would doubtless be an agree
able way of entertaining our visitors
during their stay at Honolulu.
1t is suggested that in revising the tax
laws during the coming session care !
should be taken to make the burden |
press as equally as possible upon all |
classes and interests. Production, in its |
various forms, now bears almost the en-
tire burden of national taxation. Let the
unearned increment of capital as it were,
bear its quota. Why should industry be
taxed and usury pass scot free
Technical education is coming to the
front in all progressive countries. This
subject has not been lost sight of by the
Hawaiian Government, a beginning hav-
ing been made at Lahainalula, Maui, I'M
der the direction of the President of the
Board of Education, with promising re-
suits. That an appropriation to found
and equip technical school viii be
asked for during the coming session is
and if the money be voted, it
g suggested that the school he estab- 1