The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-11-28
FINAL REPORT BY
THE GRAND JURY
Criticism of the Audit Office and Advice to
Senate to Take Up Investigation Of
Treasurer Wrisht's Escape.

the principal data
Had proper audit been made in the
public works department. defalcations
could have been reduced to a minimum.
"A proper system Of exchange Of re-
ceipts between employees Of the govern
ment receiving or disbursine cash
should be insisted upon.
Cash should always be counted at
/ the beginning of audits and any dis
crepancy between the amount on hand
/ and the balance shown on the books in
vestgated. 1t does not appear that the
Auditor ever counted the cash in the
Treasury or the Public Works depart
ments previous to September "a. 1902.
THE grand jury deems 1t matter
Of simple business precaution that all
| 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 q
stopping place for the purpose OF ca
rousal. The grand jury recommends
that the magazine be properly isolated
or removed from its present location to
place less dangerous to the city.
Electric Poles Attention has been
called 70 the condition and number OF
electric light, trolley and telephone
poles which are claimed to be a menace
to life and property in Honolulu. II
the present laws are inadequate, it is
suggested that the legislature provide
such protection as may be possible.
Rapid Transit: 1t 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.
This grand jury would respectfully
reiterate the expressions OF former
grand juries relative TO the trivial char
acter OF many Of the offenses it Is by
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
create an impression that they have
given out facts which they were under
oath to keep secret.
The grand jury calls attention to the
case against Nakanoe G.. Amana,
charged with embeZzling government
funds. This case has been thoroughly
investigated and Mr.. Amana liz exoner-
atcd of the charges against him, and
we would recommend that he be restor-
ed to the position which he formerly
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 10 express its 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 1t has received at your
hands"
Signed by James Gordon Spencer,
foreman, John Waterhouse, II. A. Par
melee, A. Gartenberg, A. F. Cooke, w.
c. King, f.. II. f. Wolters, w. II.
/ Thornton, +. II. Winant, Charles b.
| Wilson, ID. Is. Kaeo, A. w. Seabury, NJ.
! |. Silva, John G. Lane
Judge De Bolt thanked the members
Of the grand jury for their work dur
| ing the long sessions. THE court APP
preciates the vast work which has been
done by the grand jury said Judge
De Bolt, "and 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 ii was carried on. II 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 l.. &. Jones and
A. $. Cleghorn for their work az fore
men, they not being present in court,
| and the remaining members OF the jury
/ were also complimented for the results
/ Of their labors,
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lumber for Allen & Robinson. She was
/ twenty-five days In coming down from
Cape Flattery.
The yacht Canary Is missing
! The Kaiulani win make a special trip
| on Friday to some Of the Hamakua
landings,
Arthur Giles, formerly Of this city
and while here a prominent Myrtle