The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-09-26

and similar expenses. The item of Mis-
| cellaneous Expenses, is for surveys,
| office expenses and kindred items, which
could not properly be charged to other
accounts.
| LUNALILO HOME.
The institution is in good condition,
and is filled almost to it's full capacity
with inmates. There were As inmates
| July 31st, while so is the utmost number
that can be accommodated. The aver
age for the year has been 1890. The
average for year ending July 81, 1887,
was -.
During the past year we have added
two Water-closets, each having four COM
partments and urinal. Besides these,
two large cement bathtubs have been
built.
The expenses of the institution are too
great in view of the present income.
We're it not for the prospect of being
able very shortly to sell the Waihee
land, the Trustees would make some
decided changes in the expenditures.
But this land will probably realise not
less than SIP 900, and the revenue of the
estate will be materially augmented.
Moreover, the lease of the Kaalaea land,
on Oahu, will soon expire Gt is under
forty years lease, which will expire De-
cember, 1900, and that land can be sold.
1t is valuable property. The annual
rent under the present lease is but $3.50.
Rates of interest have fallen very
much during the past year, and good
investments are more difficult to obtain.
In view of this fact, and of the greater
number of inmates to provide for, we
have made reductions in the expenses in
various ways, and are now earnestly
0nnSiHnriT1,r fiIrf I,nr yn11ofinnC
We feel that the character of the main
tenance offered the inmates is more ex-
pensive than the income of the estate
will justify. But it is very difficult to
change the system heretofore adopted.
We trust that during the coming year
changes may be effected which will
materially reduce the expenses per
capita, and that the next annual report
will make better showing.
INMATES.
The inmates have received good atten-
ton, and have been supplied (perhaps
too liberally) with all things needful
for their comfort. They have indeed
had home.
DIR. John ,Brodie, who was appointed
physician at the beginning of the year,
has ably cared for them in their sick
ness. And there has been an improve
ment in the health of many of those under
his care. We have sought to provide
light and suitable employment for these
old people, especially such as would give
them opportunity to earn small amounts
and at the same time afford exercise.
But we have met with poor success.
Most OF them are too feeble to work
CEMETERY.
During the past year large burial lot
has been secured in the Makiki Gene
terry for the use of the Home The lot
has been fenced and improved The
mortality rate is necessarily large, for
most OF the inmates are aged, and all
are infrm.
GROUNDS.
The grounds at the Home are in excel
lent condition. The fruit trees and
plants heretofore planted have been we'll
cared for, and some new ones set out.
The grounds are large and considerable
expense is incurred in keeping them
free from weeds and in good order.
CONCLUSION.
The Trustees would be pleased to have
Your Honors visit the Home, and offer
such suggestions as may occur to you for
the benefit of this trust.
The Home has been a great comfort
SSilo " anu
Hawaiians. This class of the population
seems to be increasing, and we earnestly
desire to use the income of this benefi-
cent fund SO as to most benefit the
greatest number, and we desire every
valuable suggestion which may be
offered.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. O. SMITH,
Managing Trustee.
Honolulu, Sept. y, 1888.
Summary Year Ending July 81, 1888.
RECEIPTS.
Cash reed of S. B. Dole $27, $40 81
Bills rec'ble reed. on
acct. prin. ~ % ,1O8 80
Int. reed. on acct. int $10,969 80
Sndry realizations rec.
on acct. sales, etc 203 so
Rent, reed acct. rental $50 20 IL 623 %
Queen st. warehouse,
reed on acct. rental $50 30 800 90
$50. 924 40