The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-09

Honolulu men are at work and will,
upon the return of Commissioner Eus-
tbs from HiIo, submit to him recon-
mendations as to sites for public build
ings in this city. as well as q report
upon the necessities of the Islands in
the way of light houses and as to the
proper course in regard to the disposi-
tion of the silver coinage of the coun-
try.
After discussion full and open, of
what should be done to satisfy the need
of information on the part of Commis-
sioner Eustis, the meeting which drew
to the Legislative Hall of the Executive
Building company of several scores
of the representative men of the city,
passed resolutions providing for con-
n,ittees to find the opinions of the resi-
dents and business community. The
committees are so constructed that
3 every interest of the city has repre-
sentative on the various bodies, and it
is safe to say that the meeting which
is to be held upon the return of Mr..
Eustis, will be larger and even more
enthusiastic one.
While the committee has in its power
the recommendation of sites for all the
structures that may be needed for the
proper housing of the Federal depart
ments. the Custom House site as at
present occupied has received the
unanimous endorsement of all those
present, as the place where there should
be erected by the National government
nroper quarters for the various oftices
of that department. This was matter
which took little time and upon which
there appeared not the slightest elfrer-
ence of opinion. From the moment f.
M. Hatch spoke, earnestly recommend
ing the retention of the custom house
on that site, there was no doubt of its
filling the minds of those present. for
every one endorsed the view and sec
out exception for the site
The meeting was in every way a
harmonious one, and there seemed no
branch of industry in the city that was
not renresented in the audience which
faced the Governor and Mr. Eustls
when they took their places upon the
skpIatform. Mr.. Eustis was particularly
Ihannv in his remarks in which he ASK
ed for the assistance of the people IN
securing the information which Will De
the basis not only of his report TO the
Secretary of the Treasury, but as well
of the recommendations of that official
to the Congress of the United States
i5e was well received and even after
the meeting had adjourned he was en-
compassed by those who wished to meet
and chat with him. as well as assure
him of their assistance in every way
possible.
In presenting the subject of the meet
ing and the man whose report viii have
so much to do with the future of the
city, Governor Dole said that the meet
ing though informal was one from
which much was expected. M. Eus-
tis,'' he said, lis the representative of
Secretary Shaw and has been commits
stoned to inquire into the needs for pub
lie buildings, to ascertain the postal
facilities of the Islands, and if they
need expansion, also what shall be done
in the matter of the silver currency
He wishes to get into touch with the
business men that he may learn their
various opinions as to the wants of the
service here. and as well that he may
secure this information quickly. There
!. fore I hope you will all feel free to
{ discuss the matters fully and informal-
ly in order that he may make progress
here, after which ne viii go to Hilo and
there become acquainted with their
needs as Well"
You can hardly know" began Mr..
Eustis. the feeling of pleasure which
it gives me to greet you here in the mid
die of the Pacific. On the mainland we
dream of the beauties of Hawaii and
Honolulu, and I little thought four