The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-05
WORK ON
SUNDAY.
Plantation Labor
Said To Do
SO.
GOVERNOR DOLE
IS AGAINST IT
Olaa Squatters Bob up Again
Meeting of Executive
Council.

-HE Olaa squatters will not down.
They bob up serenely at inter-
walls, only to be squelched official
= ly, either from Washington or
from Honolulu. At the Governors
ICouncil meeting yesterday Governor
Dole read letter from Secretary of the
Interior Hitchcock. Washington. D. c.,
stating he had received communica-
ton from an Olaa squatter regarding
the situation there, and the. Secretary
Iintimated that he desired the Govern
Ior's report on the present situation in
the squatter's camp. copy of the
squatters letter was enclosed to the
Governor.
| The Governor stated he had received
information that the plantations, or
most of them, were requiring their la
borers to work every day. in the week
Including Sundays, to which he called
the attention of the Attorney General
lasking him to look into the matter
and report thereon. The Governor
said that if it were an extreme case
Iof necessity the plantations would be
right in having Sunday labor perform
ed but if it was merely a case of max
ing more money out of the plantation
by causing the laborers to work on the
seventh day they had, in his opinion,
ma right to do so.
sHe also stated that ne had received
a visit from a Senate committee ask
ling permission to change their quar-
ters and suggesting the Attorney Cen
erals or the Secretary'S offices. The
Governor suggested the use of the bun
Igalow, now occupied by the officers of
the National Guard. After inspecting
the same the committee approved of
the upper floor as their Senate and
committee rooms. The Governor has
ISSUED instructions to have the parti
ton knocked out between the billiard
rooms and place everything in readi-
ness for the Senate as early as posi-
BILE.
| A claim from J. A. Magoon and
Others in behalf of certain services rem
Z, dered by them as appointees of the Gov
ernor on the fire claims commission
was reported to the meeting by Gov
,ernor Dole. The claim of the commits
sion was that after holding a few ses-
sions the life of the same was declared
ended The Governor will probably re-
fer the claim to the Legislature for
payment or rejection, as it sees fit.
A change in the laws relating to the
collection of taxes was also recon-
mended by the Governor. At present
the taxes are collected annually. AS
the needs of the Territory are great
he suggested having the taxes collect
ed semi-annually, thus equalizing the
collection and giving the Territorial
treasurer ready funds oftener during
the fiscal year.
Superintendent of Public Works Nc
Candless reported an application from
Internal Revenue Collector Chamber
lain In which the latter asked his de.
partment to cut an archway between
the two offices Of the Internal Revenue
Department. Mr.. McCandless read his
reply to the effect that the Territorial
Government was rather hard up TO,
funds at present and there were sc
many demands for money which were
Extremely important he was of thu
opinion that the Territory should MOI
perform any work of this kind. Mr.. Nc
| tCandless reply met with the approva
of the meeting.
He also spoke of the Hawaiian Tram
ways Company not complying with his
request to raise the grade of theil
track in various parts of the city an6
keep it in proper condition according
to the provisions Of their charter. He
spoke of the condition of tracks il
various sections where the eartf
around the rails had worn away. max
ing 1t dangerous for vehicles. Mr. Nc
ICandless was advised to call Manager
Pains attention to his negligence an6
see that he complied with the require
ments.
! Treasurer Lansing spoke of the light
wine and beer license of F. c. Akona
which had been referred to Sheriff An
drews of Hilo. A letter had been re-
ceived from the Sheriff saying he die
not quite know the locality mentioned
but it if was near Hookena, no license
should be granted. The application
was refused