The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-25

in Charge at Honolulu directed the coun-
try poslmasters of these Islands to for
ward the Hawaiian postage stamps in
their possession on the 14th day of June,
to the Postoffice Department in Wash
ington, which direction was generally
followed. These stamps in every case
were owned by such postmasters, 1t hav-
ing been the practice in the Postal Bu-
reau under the Republic of Hawaii, to
reQu re the postmasterS outside OF Homo
lulu to purchase the stamps required by
them for the business of their respect
i've postoffices, and to sell them to Gus
toners On their own account. A number
of these postmasters requested the
Washington department to return either
the stamps or their value in money or
American stamps. Such requests were
refused and the applicants were referred
to the Territorial Government. AS but
two or three of these claims have been
sent to me, / would recommend the
Legislature to notify such poStmaSterS to
send in sworn statements of the amount
of their losses in tn matter. and there
upon to place an item in the appropria-
ton bill for their payment.
Under the appropriation of the Council
of State for the expenses Of g. Hawaiian
exhibit at the Paris Exposition, Mr.. Will
Lam G. Irwin of Honolulu was appointed
q Commissioner to take charge of the
enterprise and later Mr. Alfred Houle,
formerly Hawaiian Consul General at
Paris, was appointed Assistant Commits
sioner. The prevalence of the bubonic
plague in Honolulu last winter seriously
interfered with the preparation of ar
ticles for exhibition, and through the
quarantine regulations, delayed and
xell-n 9Th defeated the undertaking. From
these causes the installation of the ex-
hbit was barely In time to receive the
inspection of the jury on awards. In
cy;ta of drp uyh ia
displayed. especially those illustrative of
educational work in the public and Ka-
mehameha Schools, attracted interest.
The Department of Public Instruction
received grand prize for primary in
struction; the Kamehameha Schools re-
ceived a gold medal for manual training
work, and the Hawaiian Planters Asso-
ciat on was awarded a gold medal for
exhibit of Hawaiian sugars. Commits
sioner Irwin was rendered the decora-
ton of a Chevalier of the Legion Of Hon.
or, in recognition of the participation of
the Territory Of Hawaii In the EXPOSE
ton.
MATTER OF TAXATION.
I have recommended an increase In the
appropriation for Kapiolani Park. This
pleasure ground has become essential to
the Honolulu community. Much has
been done with small appropriations for
carrying 1t on In past years, but there
is much more that is necessary to be
done. The race course cannot be per-
mitted to absorb a large part of the
park area indefinitely. The release Of
such area will make important addi-
ton to the park proper, which will re-
quire skill and money for its arrange
ment in conformity with the surround
ing grounds. A greater attention to
landscape effects than heretofore Is de-
sirable This means more skill at a
greater cost
The report of the Commissioners shows
forcibly the need of an increased outlay
for watering facilities among other
things.
The Legislature of 1895 made provision
for the appointment of Commission Of
three persons to investigate the subject
session. Mr.. William r. Castle of Ho-
nolulu Mr.. Henry P. Baldwin of Maui
and MI Alexander C. n. Robertson OF
Honolulu were appointed on this Com
mission Considerable preliminary work
was done, but the failure of a regular
session IN 1900. together with the long
continued uncertainty as to the time
when Legislature would sit, led to a
cessation of the work of the Commits
SION. lust before the election of last
November. Mr. Baldwin and Mr.. Robert
son. who had decided to become candi-
dates for election to the Legislature, re-
signed from the Commission.
LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED,
I recommend legislation providing for