The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-20


sentiments, was confined to Honolulu
and finally suppressed. Although the
epidemic lasted but a few weeks, IL
caused the Government large expen-
diture OF money for which -perlaI APP
preparations were made by the Councli
of State. 1t was also the source of
serious interruption to business IN
Honolulu and general inconvenience
through the islands TO trade on ac-
count of quarantine regulations ana
the alarm and uncertainty that was
eyervwhere felt in view OF its possible
extension.
IEThe lessons taught the community
by this experience are very pointed as
regards the necessity of sanitary mca
sures and regulations that shall make
impossible the recurrence OF cholera
or the prevalence of other dangerous
epidemics. The Government has col
Iected information from abroad bear
ing on this subject, and has improved
its machinery for destroying disease
germs that may be brought here from
other countries.
4 f"With the exception of the invasion
Of cholera, the state of public health
has been as usual.
"The last years expenses were, IL
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
accomplished by means of the large
surplus balance carried over from the
previous year.
ALTHOUGH it is the policy of the
Government to study economy in the
expenditure of public funds, an in
creased 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 improvements ne
cessary to Industrial and com merclal
DEVELOPMENT. A part also of this in
creased appropriation will be required
for carrying out the land policy OF the
Government under the Land Act
passed by the Legislature at its last
session.
awhile it is recommended that Ger
tain public improvements be provided
for by loan, it is expected that the
balance of the proposed increase OF ex-
penditure will come from the natural
growth of revenue from duties and
taxes, and from the action OF special
revenue laws recommended by the
Minister of Finance, providing for an
increased tariff on certain imports, for
the consolidation of statutes relating
to public licenses, and for readjudge
ment of the period of tax assessment.
1t is hoped that from these sources
the revenue may be reasonably in
creased without a necessity for the
increase of direct taxation.
Public improvements.
"The subject of public improve
ments demands careful study, for,
while borrowing to an extreme degree
for such purposes, would tend TO
cripple the future administration OF
affairs, the neglect to make certain
improvements for fear of debt would
delay the material and social progress
we need and hope for.
1.-THE island of Hawaii, with great
natural resources, yet with a small
population in proportion to its area,
rugged with lava flows and cut up
with numerous and PERCEPTIONS
pulches, requires a large outlay for
good roads. Road construction on
this island, from these natural cond1
lions, is more expensive than on the
other islands and the length OF neces-
sary roads ia greater. But the WORK
OuR0G 10 D0 uOuc, esnO uOhO WOAA 0'AO
ouickly, as it is an essential factor IN
the DEVELOPMENT of our largest island
to q degree that will materially and
beneficially affect the destinies of all
the Hawaiian Islands.
ttOur increasing commerce calls fOI
larger wharf facilities in the harbors
of Honolulu and Hilo. This need is
specially imperative at the port OF
Honolulu. The extension of the basin
of this harbor is desirable for the ship
ping requirements of the not very
remote future.
igThe prosperity of the KoOlau side
of Oahu would be greatly stimulated
nv better communication with Homo
lulu.
WUpon these grounds / recommend
adequate appropriations for new ROADS
on Hawaii, for the Nuuanu Pail road
on Oahu, for Honolulu wharf and
harbor extension, and for wharf at
HiIo, and that the funds therefor shall
be raised by loan.
s0The many instances In which
streets in Honolulu and Hllo require
extending or widening has led the
Executive Council to consider the de-
STABILITY of legislation which VIII
define the extent of such extensions
and additions to width, with author
itv to construct the same, and also
provide against the erection of build
ings within such limits after the
adoption thereof. Bills carrying oul
this idea have been prepared and viii
be submitted to you by the Cabinet.
The Land Act.
"Since the enactment of the Land
Act, 1895, the Land Commission ap-
pointed under the Act has initiated
operations UNI er the same, taking up
the survey of lands in various locall'
ties for purposes of settlement, laying
out roads for proposed 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 settlement. 1t is the
desire of the Government to push the
work under the Land Act with all the
enterprise possible, under such appro
priations as the Legislature may
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