The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-23
THE GRAND JURY REPORT.
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treatment Of patients appear to be sa-
tisfactory.
we learn that an appropriation for
new buildings was made by the last le-
gislature, none of which has been ex-
pended
The number of inmates is increasing
and we urgently recommend in behalf
of these unfortunate wards of the COM
munty that such amount as is ne, es-
sary be made available and eHpen led as
soon as possible.
LIST. In the renovation of ward No. 2
which is in the last stages of decay, and
End in the enlargement of the W1men's
ward, so that the inmates can he better
accommodated and separated into class
es.
1T was evident to this jury that the
separation Of the partially insane pa
TENTS, some of whom gave every evil
dence of intelligence and recognition of
visitors and of their own surroundings,
from the more HOPELESS and dnplOrable
cases, was necessary in order to effect
a cure.
I'VE condemn the regulations provid-
ing for the commitment of insane per-
sons on the certificate of one physician
only, as in our opinion Board conss-
ting of at least three reputable physi-
clans should concur, before the magis-
trate signs the order to commit
I'm our opinion also. no visiting
physician. however capable and con-
scientious can satisfactorily attend to
the requirements of this asylum, and
we recommend that resident physi-
clan be appointed, who can devote his
entire time to the inmates.
Although the attention of the Jury
has not been especially called to the
Territorial Prison and the reformatory
school, we paid them a passing visit
and were pleased with the good order,
cleanliness and capable MANAGEMENT
which was evident.
WATER FRONT ABUSES.
The jury reported a mass of testi-
mony on this subject, and added that
the police appear to be exerting them
selves to prevent illegal treatment of
sailors. There is unquestionably a
strong protest against the methods of
so-called shipping masters which de-
mands consideration" say the jury.
But there the matter stops as the jury
concludes by merely calling the atten-
ton of the Legislature to it.
REPUBLICAN CHARGES.
The jury says: 1--WE were formally
requested to investigate the following
statement made in the Honolulu Re
publican of August 18th, 1900.
Here follows the article.)
I'VE were asked to investigate the
matter from the broad standpoint of
grave public concern and not of priv
ate grievance Considering that this
came within our duties under the pOr
! ton of your honor's charge which in
structed us to investigate any condi-
ton which we may deem detrimental
to the public good, we have proceeded
/ with the following result:
The editor of the Honolulu Repub-
| lican stated that this article was writ
/ ten by himself, on his own au-
| thority and was not dictated or
inspired by any other person, and that
he is not restricted or controlled in any
way in his editorial duties. This jury
! invited testimony in proof of the
charges under consideration but the
evidence of the editor of the honolulu
Republican and also that of the attor-
neys to whom he referred the jury did
not substantiate the charge, and in
fact the testimony Of the latter was
an endorsement and not a condemna =
ton of the integrity of the Honolulu
judiciary The article in question was
evidently written without mature con-
sideration or essential knowledge.
I'VE did not deem it necessary to
summon any other witnesses.
while this jury fully recognizes the
Sreedom Of the press we condemn such
serious charges without evidence to
substantiate them"
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
"A person appeared before this jury
and handed in $50 which he claimed
was received by him under circumstan
ces which If established would have In
crimated members of the police force
His testimony was not clear and con
vincing, and he could not produce any
evidence in confederation. We conse-
quently have taken no action and turr
the above amount of $50 in, together
| with orr reDOrt "