The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-19

ures and regulations that shall make
impossible the recurrence of cholera
or the prevalence of other dangerous
epidemics. The Government has col
lected information from abroad bearing
on this subject, and has improved its
machinery for destroying disease germs
that may be brought here from other
countries.
With the exception of the invasion of
cholera the state of public health has
been as usual.
EXPENSES.
The last years expenses were, in spite
of the large outlay on account of the
instruction of January and the cholera
epidemic, kept within current funds,
though not within the actual current
revenue for the year; this was accom-
plIshed by means of the large surplus
balance carried over from the previous
year.
MONEY REQUIRED.
Although it is the policy of the Gov
eminent to study ecnno,"u in. the ex;
peudiJure OF pubic funds, an increased
appropriation for the coming period is
deemed necessary; partly on account of
the rapidly increasing number Of school
children requiring additional outlay for
school buildings and teachers, partly for
the sake of increased efficiency of the
civil service in some Departments and
partly for the sake of public improve
ments necessary TO industrial and COM
mercial development, A part also of
this increased appropriation will be re-
quired for carrying out the land policy
of the Government under the land act
passed by the Legislature at its last
session.
TARIFF AND TAX.
While it is recommended that certain
public improvements be provided for by
loan, 1t is expected that the balance of
the proposed increase of expenditure
will come from the natural growth of
revenue from duties and taxes, and from
the action of special revenue laws re-
by the Minister of Finance,
providing for all increased tariff on GER
tain imports, for the consolidation of
statutes relating to public licenses, and
for readjudgement of the period of tax
1t is hoped that from these
the revenue may be reasonably
increased without necessity for the in
crease of direct taxation.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The subject of public improvements
demands careful study. for while bor-
rowing to an extreme degree for such
purposes would tend to cripple the flu
ture administration of affairs, the neg.
lect to make certain impro vements for
fear of debt would delay the material
and social progress we need and hope
for.
HAWAII ROADS.
The island of Hawaii with great nat
ural resources, yet with small popu-
lation in proportion to its area, rugged
with lava flows and cut up with numer-
GUS and precipitous gulches, requires a
large outlay for good roads. Road con-
on this island from these
natural conditions is more expensive
than on the other islands and the length
of necessary roads is greater. But the
work ought to be done and done well
and quickly, as it is an essential factor
in the development of our largest
island to a degree that will
materially and beneiic,ally affect the
destinies of all the Hawaiian Islands.
WHARFAGE.
Our increasing commerce calls for
larger wharf facilities in the harbors of
Honolulu and Hilo. This need is speci-
ally imperative at the port of Honolulu.
The extension of the basin of this har-
Dor is desirable for the shipping require
ments OF the not very remote future.
PAIL ROAD.
The prosperity of the Koolau side of
Oahu would be greatly stimulated by
better communication with Honolulu.
LOAN.
Upon these grounds | recommend
adequate appropriations for new roads
on Hawaii, for the Nuuanu Pail road
on Oahu, for Honolulu wharf and har-
Dor extension, and for a wharf at Hilo,
and that the funds therefor shall be
raised by loan.
STREETS.
The many instances in which streets
in Honolulu and Hilo require extending
or widening, has led the Executive
Council to consider the desirability of
legislation which will define the ex-
tent OF such extensions and additions
to width, with authority to construct
the same, and also provide against the
erection OF buildings within such limits
after the adoption thereof. Bills carry
ing out this idea have been prepared
and will be submitted to you by the
Cabinet.
LAND ACT.
Since the enactment of the Land Act,
1895, the Land Commission appointed
under the Act has initiated Operations
under the same, taking up the survey of
lands in various localities for purposes
of settlement, laying out roads For pro
posed settlements and preparing forms
and blanks for carrying out the details
Of the Act. Already on the Islands
OF Hawaii and Oahu there are
lands nearly ready to be opened for set
Element. It is the desire Of the Govern.
ment to push the work under the Land
Act with all the enterprise possible un.
der such appropriations as the Legisla-
ture may grant for the purpose, feeling
confident that the speedy settlement OF
available lands by small farmers owning
the soil will be large factor in the in.
dustrial progress Of the country and will