The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-06-14

: JlDlLEUEI d w.
N. Giffard, Esq, for the Planters As
ISOLATION there appears a statement
which touches upon this subject and
to the effect that, Tt certainly viii
not pay TO proceed by the rule OF
thumb or ct least upon such acuuaint-
ance with the subject of Forestry as
could be acquired by study of publica-
tons relative to the science as pro-
duced by the Governments of other
countries. Such person would have to
learn their business at the expense
OF this country it being impossible but
that many very expensive mistakes
would be committed by them Prof.
Furnow, Chief of the Bureau of For
estry, Q. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, says: Without forest manage
ment no national water management
is possible Forestry is like all other
professions proficiency in it does not
and cannot come by intuition. It in
wolves not only questions to be dealt
with by the scientific arboriculturist
but others Of purely economic char
acter the knowledge of which can only
be acquired by study under those
whose experience mas been large and
varied
In view Of the foregoing presen-
tation your committee considers that
they can well recommend the employ
ment of an expert forester
In connection with the employment
Of an expert forester or arboriculturist.
your committee would recommend
that an item Pay of Expert Forester.
Sl,5O0, be inserted in the appropria-
ton bill and Pay of Chief Of Forestry.
2 years, $780, be inserted in the ap-
preparation bill.
With regard to the items relating
to Forester at Makiki, Island of Oahu
your committee recommend that the
sum of $500 be appropriated as sal
s.ry therefor.
PAY OF laborers, nursery, $1,OS0.
Pay Of laborers, Maldh, S1O.SOO.
Respectfully submitted,
paul R. lSENBERG.n
q agree with the foregoing except
ing in me going ahead with the re-
foresting in Nuuanu Valley which
consider should await the examina-
! ton and report of an expert.
%FW. F. POGUE"
q agree in the main with the gem
eral proposition that the Government
should fully enter into the consider
alton Of forest preservation and the
problems involved, but I do not CON
cur in the recommendation that it would
be in the line Of proper public interest
to eNpend the public funds in securing
the services of any experts not fami-
liar with the climatic conditions or
the general industrial aspects of Dhe
question.
"A B. L0EBENSTEIN."
Report laid on the table to be con-
sidered with Senate bill No. 5.
The item of $4,000 for roads and
bridges, Honolulu, carried.
Rep. Loebenstein moved that the
sum Of $4,000 instead of $4,000 be APP
propriated for the support of the con-
sumptiygs' ward at the Queens Hospi-
tai. Minister Damon stated that the
Legislature had not paid much atten-
ton to the question OF economy dur
ing the present session. The sum Of
$4,000 should be appropriated. If this
were not enough, more could be voted
when the Trustees had handed in their
estimate.
Rep. Isenberg left the room for a
short time and returned, saying that
he had teIephoned to MIR. Schaefer and
had found that the Trustees had re-
quested Minister Damon to ask the
Legislature for $4,000 The item was
referred to the Committee on Health
and Education. Rep. Gear Syent down
town TO see Mr.. Schaefer and return
ed with the Information that it was
the intention of the Trustees to build
the consumptiyes' ward. The Trustees
had not the money to pay for current
expenses. The estimate was '$435 per
month or 5000 for one year. The
sum of $4,000 would suffice. Unless
The sum was appropriated it was
serious question whether the ward be
built or not.
Rep. Robertson moved that the sum
of $4,000 be appropriated as six months
of The biennial period had already
passed by and six months would elapse
before the ward should be completed.
This would leave but one year of the
biennial period. Further that the rid
er, making it necessary for the hos
pital TO raise the same amount, be
done away with This carried.
The sum of $4,000 was inserted as
new item for roads in Hama, Maui
An item of $4,000 was voted for
a new road from Wyllie street to Nuu
anu Pail, This on the recommendation
of the Committee on Public Lands
made verbally by Rep. Loebenstein.
This was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands to be inserted in the pro-
per place in the Loan Bill
Rep. Loeibenstein moved that, "And
provided that any contract for con-
structing or repairing public work as
shall contain the provision
that no less than 80 per cent of all
labor employed thereupon shall con-
sist of Hawaiians or Europeans, or
BOTH be added as an amendment.
This carried.
Senate bill then passed second |
reading.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The item pay of postmasters passed
at $4,000 as in the bill.