Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-23

At the beginning of the Monday az
ternoon session, DR.. Wood completed
his remarks on the plague situation
here.
Relief Of Taxpayers.
Secretary Cooper asked for just a
moment when DR.. Wood had finished
his remarks regarding the plague epi-
demic and the big fire that was di.
rect result thereof. On being recalled
he having already testified nefore the
argument had been made that the
banks, agents, attorneys. ETC., would
be the largest recipients should Con.
gress take favorable action with refer.
ence to the fire claims. However, he
/ looked at 1t in different ugh. alto.
gether. The Territory was now re-
sponsible to the claimants and there.
fore. IL Congress were 20 assist II
would be for the relief OF the taxpay.
ers.> The Territory was in honor bound
to some time or later pay the claimants
Governor Dole Called.
! The chairman of the Commission
next called on Governor Dole to make
any statement regarding the fire
claims. He stated that he had not pre-.
pared anything for presentation to the
Commission. along the lines suggested
, However, he would answer any ques.
tons that the Commission might ask
; He knew of nothing himself that he
cared to bring up.
Burton Has Few Quest ons.
: The Governor was about to retire
from the witness chair when Senator
Burton stated that he had a question OF
two which he would like 10 PROFOUND
In answer to the first question asked
witness gave what positions he haC
held under the monarchy, the Provi
sionh Government, the Republic ant
the Territory.
Mitchell-How many bills were veto
ed during the last session OF the Legis
lature?
DOLE don't remember now. Thre,
or four, think.
Mitchell-Do you recall any OF them
The witness referred to the lad,
dog" bill. and the county bill. Takini
up the latter, he said 1t had beer
handed him just few hours before tn,
session adjourned. IL was very larg
document which 1t was impossible {,
examine in the limited time. Such ex
animation as could be made led hin
to the conclusion that the bill ought {,
be allowed to die.
County Government.
ASKED by Senator Mitchell with ref
erence to his ideas on county an,
municipal government, witness state
that he had studied the matter and wa
In favor OF the passage or bill whic
would prescribe the terms Of such gov
eminent, leaving 1t to each division I
adopt the measure when they shoul
see At. He was not In favor OF havin
the measure forced by the Legislature.
Mitchell-Then you would not advis
that Congress compel county govern
lment here?
Dole-No.
Control Of Government Lands.
Mitchell-How about the government
lands. DO you think they should b
under Federal controls
Dole-No. / think they should b
under the control OF the Territoria
government.
Asked as to his reason ror favorin
such a plan, witness stated that tn
Federal government would be at dis
advantage In the matter OF the contrt
of the government lands here ON az
count of being so far away. II woul
be difficult to become posted as to cor
ditions.
Mltchell-What is the average priC
OF the public lands?
Dole-From SO to $40 an acre
Lands at Auction.
Asked by Senator Mitchell II some ,
the lands were not sold at auction
witness answered in the afiirmati,
and stated further that In some case
lands were appraised and in 9th,
cases they were not appraised at al
The last named were occupied by Sc
tiers. With reference to cane land
witness answered that these leased
from $3.50 to SO year. :Tle majorit
OF these were under lease from Il
monarchy, the terms of leases runniI
all the way from fifty down to twent
and ten years. Under the Organic A
these leases could not be made for mo
than Ave years.
Portuguese Settlers.
With reference to the land occupi,
'by the Portuguese In the Punchbo,
llOcalltY Mitness stated TINT thasa ,ua