Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-25
LAND, LABOR, LAW, POLITICS
Thre shed Out
BY CITIZENS BEFORE SENATOR'S
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which having been done the documents
were filed as part of his testimony.
Answering Mr.. Burton he said the
figures did not include cost Of surveys,
which amounted to about 100000.
Mr.. Boyd. in reply to A. S. Humph-
reys. said the accounts Just filed did
not include the expenses of his trip to
Washington. These were charged to
incidentals and amounted to about
$500. They were for fares, living in
Washington, etc. He was not paid his
board in Honolulu. Mr. Boyd informed
his questioner that the money had not
been refunded him as yet. Since the
question of authority had been raised
he was Withholding the vouchers until
the Legislature passed on the question.
speneer's leaseoid.
Mr.. Boyd still examined by Mr..
Humphreys. said the premises occupied
by James c. Spencer contained 40 or
/ 80 acres. They were under the Public
Works department. Remembered, as
former clerk in Interior department.
that the land was bought for purposes
Of water iltering plant by the gov
eminent. He and that lessee had to
keep house in repair. ward of trespas-
sers, etc. Thought rental was $50
year; did not think lease was sold at
auction; did not know how many rooms
in house. was never on the property;
II formerly belonged to Queen Emma.
! Ito Foster)-Incidentals OF Land
Office were $3.50 he thought
Mr.. Boyd promised to produce state
ment OF revenue from crown lands to-
morrow.
Instance OF Favor.
Sam. Parker wanted him also to
present a report on Punahu land. to
which witness assented. Mr.. Parker
said a piece OF 1900 acres was leased
at the center Of tract of $1,000 acres.
Eben Low applied for II and II was cut
out for him. He told Of another piece
on which lease had run out and which
he desired TO obtain. II have been
trying TO get II for the last two years
and you won't put II up"
Boyd think the government will
do the right thing by you.
Parker-I have no doubt they will
II we live long enough.
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Chief Justiee Correeted
Judge Gear promised to have the
statement on certain laws presented in
writing today. There was a misunder-
standing about the necessity for three
judges. At present he merely wanted
to correct a statement by the Chief
Justice. who he said never asked him
10 sit on the Supreme Court bench.
Justice Galbraith once asked himself
and Thomas Fitch to sit with him.
Not that he cared for the distinction,
but he wished to correct the Chief
Justice.
More Plague Business.
DR.. C. b. Wood was recalled for fur
Their examination on the plague epI-
demic.
Burton-How many people did YOU
put in quarantine at the time of bu-
bonic plague, and how long did sou
keep them there.
Wood-Could not state exactly.
Quarantine began with the epidemic
It was necessary to take care OF many
people without means who had lost
their homes. When the Chinatown
fire occurred the inhabitants OF that
quarter had to be accommodated. Out
side of the Chinatown people there
were probably 10000 TO $4,000 people
quarantined. When a suspicious case
or a real one developed in quarantine,
the period OF quarantine had to be ex-
tended beyond the regulation time OF
fifteen days. Average detention was
20 to 30 days. The inconvenience and
detention periods were reduced as
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