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f. F. Bishop moved that the report
of the committee be adopted. Unani-
| mously carried.
The chairman then announced the
following Committee on Resolutions:
j. S. Martin, j. II. Fisher, e +. Bishop.
f. A. Hosmer, w. r. Sims, K. b. Mika-
| lemi. A recess was declared while the
committee was celebrating.
| ]. S. Martin. chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, reported as fol-
| lows when the convention was called
| to order again:
Whereas, The water system service
| in several districts of Honolulu is Ia
mentally insufficient and unreliable.
and
Whereas, the Superintendent, is,
from lack OF having funds at disposal,
unable to remedy the poor delivery or
make needed extensions.
Resolved, That the Government is
urged to provide means for the i'm
provement and extension of the water
system to meet the increasing demands
of settlement and building"
Whereas, The growth of the City
of Honolulu is impeded by the absence
of adequate transit facilities, and
Whereas, This striking fault is an
inconvenience annoyance and expense
to thousands of citizens,
Resolved, That the Government Is
respectfully requested to bargain with
responsible parties for an electric
street railway line for Honolulu and
suburbs
Whereas, Business principles and
the practices of economical and intel
ligent management have been exem-
plifed, and vindicated by the Govern
ment's conduct of its own electric light
ing system,
Resolved, That the same should be
maintained and enlarged, If necessary,
to insure for the future the further IL
Elimination of the streets of Honolulu
and of all public buildings by the Gov
ernment plant or plants"
Whereas, The Government powder
magazine, in it's present location, is a
menace to lives and property, and
Whereas, The continuation of the
storage of explosives at a place i'm
minently dangerous to many citizens
and their possessions is unwise
Resolved, That in the opinion of the
of this convention, ad-
vised by a united constituency, the
Government powder magazine should,
without delay, be transferred to some
isolated situation"
Resolved, That the present crowded
condition of our school rooms and the
rapid increase of the school population
as evidenced in Palama District, de-
mand a liberal increase in the appro-
priations for school facilities.
1--WE the delegates of the American
Union party, in convention assembled,
do hereby extend to Senator John II.
Morgan of Alabama a most cordial
greeting, and hereby welcome him to
these Islands.
Whereas, Said Senator Morgan has
so ably, with untiring zeal and with
ability, championed the
cause, which is so dear to us and
which is the cornerstone of this or
sanization; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we extend to Sen
ator Morgan our most grateful ac-
knowledgement for his earnest and
faithful support; and, be it further
Resolved, That copy of these res
)lution be presented to him.
CHANGES AND COMMENTS.
First resolution-J. A. McCandless
objected to the preamble The Govern
nent had done a great deal for the
of the water works Such
preamble was in direct contradiction
o the platform. He moved that the
esolution be laid on the table. J. A.
low moved to strike out the preamble
;arried
Second resolution. A. Kennedy
wanted to know where the Legislature
would come in if the Government was
o bargain with somebody for an cleo
ric railway.
Third resolution-This was adopted
Without comment.
Fourth resolution-J. A. Kennedy
aid that he understood what the mean
f the resolution was, but was not very
lear on the wording. The removal OF
he powder magazine was what was
ooked for. Why didn't the trainers OF
he resolution say so, instead of max
ng lot of fuss about it?
w ]. Lowrie was not in favor OF
ushing the matter. The Government