The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-27

Auditor ever counted the cash in the
Treasury or the Public Works depart
ments previous to September "a. 1902 n
The grand jury deems it a matter
Of simple business precaution that gan
public accountants or employees of the
government handling cash should be
under sufficient bonds for the faithful
performance of their duty
Powder Magazine: The attention of
the grand jury has been called to the
menace to the city by reason of the
proximity of the powder magazine to
the business portion of the city, the
danger of fire from the dwelling Of the
keeper of the magazine. the practice of
fishermen and others of having fires for
cooking close to the walls of the maya
zine and of the location being made a
stopping place for the purpose of ca
rousal. The grand jury receIpSss1ids
that the magazine be properly isolated
or removed from it's present location to
a place less dangerous to the city.
Electric Poles: Attention has been
called 80 the condition and number of
electric light, trolley and telephone
poles which are claimed to be menace
~ 'AAS S1hA PiOPCIly III IL
the present laws are inadequate it is
suggested that the legislature provide
such protection as may be possible.
Rapid Transit: It is claimed that
there is danger to the public from the
speed at which the electric cars are
run through the city, especially at
crossings and that stops are not made
at the crossings of all streets.
hi F,,JI.
reiterate the expressions of former
+, grand juries relative to the trivial char
acter of many of the offenses it is by
J law required to pass upon and suggests
| that the next legislature take action to
/ the end of bringing the laws of this
Territory more in consonance with
those of other portions of the United
States.
The grand jury deprecates the prac-
| tice of a portion of the press of Homo
| lulu in publishing as facts imaginary
proceedings before the body; such
statements being seemingly made with
! the purpose of influencing the action of
the jury or of persons supposed to be
under investigation. The tendency of
such publications is to cast reflections
upon the integrity of the jurors and
given out facts which they were under
oath to keep secret.
The grand jury calls attention to the
case against Makanoe c. Amana
charged with embezzling government
| funds. This case has been thoroughly
! investigated and Mr.. Amana is exoner-
| atcd of the charges against him, and
we would recommend that he be restor-
| cd RI x1-11i ba ,e.y.lIy
| held in the Tax Assessors office and
! from which he was suspended pending
| the investigation of the charges against
him.
In concluding this grand jury de-
sires to express it's appreciation of the
able, thorough, impartial and courteous
manner in which the Deputy Attorney
General, Mr.. John w. Cathcart, has
performed the duties in connection with
the present session of the grand jury,
and to thank your Honor for the kind
consideration it has received at your
hands"
Signed by James Gordon Spencer.
foreman, John Waterhouse, H A. Par
melee, A. Gartenberg, A. F. Cooke, w.
! c. King, z. H. F. Wolters, w. H.
I Thornton, E. T. Winant, Charles B.
Wilson, D. K. Kaeo, A. w. seabury, NJ.
8 l. Silva, John G. Lane.
Judge De Bolt thanked the members
of the grand jury for their work dur
ing the long sessions. 1.-THE court APP
preciates the vast work which has been
done by the grand jury, said Judge
De Bolt, land the energetic and bust
ness-like method which was used in
approaching the task at hand, and also
the thorough and systematic manner
in which it was carried on. 1t seems
to me that when public interests call
fer patriotic and honest work, there
are always men to respond, and this
sentiment was shown in your work.
The court also thanked P. C. Jones and
A. S. Cleghorn for their work as fore
men, they not being present in court,
and the remaining members of the jury
were also compIimented for the results
of their labors