The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-08
WHY WE DIDN'T GET IT.
Secretary Cooper Says the Cash is
Rather Short,

In response to the petition sent down
! TO Honolulu that the governments
band be allowed to come to HiIo and
help the Queen City whoop il I'D on the
glorious Fourth, Mr.. E. E. Richards.
who forwarded the petition. received
the following reply:
Territory of Hawaii. Office of the
Secretary. Honolulu, H l., July 2, 1900:
Sir: answer to the petition of your
self and others under date OF June 25,
in which you request that the govern
mend band be sent to Hilo on the occa-
sion of the celebration of American in
dependence, have TO say that the
funds at the disposal of the band are
not sufficient to allow this trip. The
last trip OF the band to Hilo cost $780,. so
and the present appropriation is barely
sufficient to pay salaries and necessary
incidentals. II will. therefore. be i'm
possible to grant your request.
Il am. sir. very respectfully yours,
HENRY E. COOPER.
Secretary OF the Territory.
E. E Richards. Esq, Hilo. Hawaii"
We are sorry the band didn't come
We think.a change of climate would
have done them good. They ought 70
get out of Honolulu once in while and
see the country; 1t would be an inspira-
ton to them. They ought 70 get ac-
quainted with the taxpayers who put
up a goodsized proportion of the s10.-
600 or $4,000 they get each year We
are sorry they didn't come. but we are
glad to know why s492 is a big sum to
spend once in FIVE years to send the
band to the second city and the largest
Islands OF the group. These economical
spasms OF the secretary don't come
very often, but they are very acute
when they do come That old Joke,
known as the band appropriation will
be IN the head the next session OF the /
Legislature, and don't you forget it. |
Taxation without music don't go any |
NOTES.
Larry Dee and Tom Hollinger of l
Honolulu were surprised with Hilo's
new racetraek.
J. U. Smith will erect big wigwam
lear Front and Ponahawaii streets. for
political meetings. theatrical exhibi-
ions. dances. etc.
Judges-Captain Matson. L. Sever
nee, c. C. Kennedy Cup is now held
y J. r. Wilson, who won ii last re
alta day.
The annual yacht race for the Mat
on cup will take place on Saturday,
uly Z, 1900. commencing at p. m.
The following boats have entered:
label Guard. fin keel: Flash pratt.
loop; Dannie Fitzgerald, whaleboat:
fisherman tPoulson). sloop; Aurora
Stevens, lark: Hansa (Dunker),
awi
The rolller-top desk in the office OF A.
liehley was jimmied open on wednes-
ay. No money being found. several
hecks and drafts and box Of cigars
ERE left untouched.
Mr.. Won Greyenmeyer. manager of
he Portuguese Sugar Mill Company, is
bout to erect handsome tvo-story
laRiation house at Piilionua MIR. N.
, Peck and DR.. II. B. Elliott are also
bout TO erect new residences.
A team OF horses belonging TO Peter
cRse of olaa ran away on Thursday.
recking the buggy No one injured.
Chester A. Doyle. official court Jao-
aese Interpreter. is attending the Cir
Ut court al Honokaa. stopping 81 Hilo c
J route
In boxing bout AT Hilo on wednes- L
~ evening between Bill Watts and
m Pollock, for points. Watts was Q
rarced the decision. Alexander Ham
n Of Honolulu put Bob Burns OF San
rancisco asleep in the third round CT q
limited ten-round so.