The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-01-23
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Is FAVORED IN EOHl
People Meet to Discuss
Needed Legisla-
ton.
TELEPHONE COMPANIES DIVIDEND
LARGE LOT OF COFFEE AWAITING
SHIPMENT TO EASTERN
MARKET.
Residents Of Kona-Waena Protest
Against Proposed Removal and
Repair Of an Old Building for
School House-Nee6ed Rain.
TELEPHONE COkpAHrs DIVIDEND
Especial Correspondenee.l

Sion - tlH plte 4uE t4t N1DAe4A1 VI &c
ward Hawaii. and in consequence a
meeting was held on the 18th az Ho-
lualoa. Kona for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning the needs and wishes os the
local electorate Most OF the repre-
sentative people Of the twin disctricts
were In attendance and committees
were appointed TO report later upon
the paramount issue OF county govern
ment and the attitude Of our people
thereon. as veil as upon the road.
wharf and public necessities OF North
and South Kona. Some OF the sugar
interests wish to push pier out at
Kailua BAY. but the sentiment of 9th
ers was that upon this exposed inlet
some preliminary engineering work
would be proper.
II may be stated. as a general prop
osItion that the large property holders
are opposed 10 a change in local gov
ernmeatal conditions and the mass Of
Hawaiians are in favor OF a change.
Marcy's saving. to the victors belong
the spoils" is understood by the new
" Americanized aborigines.
At the recent Kona-Kau Telephone
Co.'S meeting a dividend of six per
cent. has declared-the first in the
history OF the enterprise. A new Sc
ries Of wires is promised to the
crossed" subscribers.
Ssveral thousand bags coffee await
shipment from Kona ports. Some
large growers propose sending 20
San Francisco and re-shiD TO the Lon.
don market.
II is understood that D. Bruner will
shortly 20 10 the Coast and return
with the future mistress of the Cook
Plantation. after which he will at
tempt the formation OF a new Com
pany to clean and handle on commits
sion the large crop of his own and
other connecting coffee plantations
On the 18th a shock OF earthquake
was felt and next dav Pele trembled
a couple of times. Sign of rain" said
the long jewellers. and they were cor
rect too, for there has been rain. gen.
orally. tho the entire length of Kona
Albert the precipitation was light.
water tanks had been greedily gazed
at and fluid had become precious. ow-
ing TO a dry spell OF some months.
As showing that the common people
take interest in immediate local az
fairs il may be mentioned that the
Central Kona inhabitants gathered at
a public meeting held on the 10th in
the Waena Schoolhouse and after a
spirited and enthusiastic discussion.
drew up and signed a Memorial TO
the Department OF Public instruction
protesting against a
to re erect and old. second
hand building for school purposes at
the place OF meeting. II was patent
that the parents were sore when the
school agent read the departments
As the school district is
the largest and most important IN
South Kona. IL is believed Superin-
tendent Atkinson will accede 10 the
following request for an up-to date
school house:
To the Hon. \. T. Atkinson. Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction.
Territory OF Hawaii:
We. the parents OF pupils attending
Kona-Waena school. and other resi-
dents. in meeting assembled. respect
fully address you and the member OF
the Eduaction Board. and ask:
That the proposed removal of the
old building from Pahoehoe. North
Kona. and its re-erection for the pur-
pose OF school house at Kona -waena
be not carried into execution. and for
reasons state:
l. That the Pahoehoe building is
old. partially decayed. and in the opin-
ion OF eompeten, judges cannot be
proitably removed and reconstructed.
>. That II. S. Townsend. late in
spector general. examined this build
ing and was opposed 10 the idea or
Of removal.
5. That il the proposed removal is
effected the result must be patched
and disfigured structure.
4. That the section Immediately adj !
accent to Kona-waena is one which is /
growing in population and importance. I
md such being the case an up-to-date 1
school building should be erected. one
which would be creditable~ alike TOT
he locality and your department.
5. That the ression OF the legisla- |
lure is at hand and an appropriation |
could be obtained and expended on a
sitting structure Just about as soon as
the old Pahohoe shell could be nail.
ed up.
Your petitioners ask that their |
prayer be needed. they being fully ae.
luainted with their own needs in the
premises.
Here follow "a signatures.l
W. j. Kane. the recent manager Of
the retired Kaiiaa Company, is pack
ing the family goods preparatory TO
his departure for the Gem Isle"
Prof. Hayiland and daughter. with
Mrs. Castle Coleman. are sojonrning
II Ocean View. Kealakekua.
A garden party and fete is now be-
ng arranged. the proceeds of which
win help out the depleted Golfers OF
he Foreign church. kalu-kalu.
The Roy premises at kainalui are
prepared for the residence Of Thos. |
White. who. with his wife. is expected
his month. Tommy will manage the
Roy and Paris cattle ranches during |
he Hon. Johns" term in the leland
Senate.
petition has been circulated in
he Northern district in connection /
With a franchise for the Kona Coast |
Jake Cooper is the person |
applying for the permit short !
ime ago he was after a saloon license.