The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-03-18

I'N 'N" NHIIN n" HNNNI fHtNi NfNNIAH
WUfn.ur. ana wHH dlrUhHsHrd. The
raut. with the fepHt hafnr him saId
that nn nNtin session uf thp i4fAlsIH-
tuir NnH demanded to enact laws a.
fuNp thr grand jury the trouble uf
prosecuting petty nnonHra "tf the
Governor has he Interests NJ thp Ter
rtnrv ht heart, said uenr he viii
can "a special session Immediately 90
pass laws to make these petty uncnsts
prrseniahlc Co a district magistrate"
The report q very lcuVthy one. was
read boy Foreman e.. = Desky. lie
reported that forty-siN true bills had
been found, ana tweuty-fuur eases ie-
nured. \ special report was made up-
un the prevalence ~ crime among the
Porto Ricans. figures being quoted also,
and the grand jury reported.
From Inquiries made from such Wit
nesses as were brought before US, the
Porto liicans ms a race appear to pre-
fer occupations bordering ON vagraucy
TO those involving hard work.
we recommend that no further Por-
TO Ricans be encouraged to enter the
Territory Of Hawaii unless "A careful
investigation into their character and
previous record be made
Concerning the police department,
the report read:
The working of the department is
HlEHla iNlllilitlAdlits ne tilEn Sntllli
called our attention TO the existence OF
gambling in numerous places, che IA
and pakapio, especially, but owing TO
rulings In the courts against the em-
ployment of paid informeTs i'm their
prosecution, this duty of his depart
ment is greatly hindered.
Much improvement i'm this service
could be effected if sufficient funds
would be appropriated by the Legisla-
ture. At the present time an efficient
detective force of two or three .compe-
tent men is much needed"
The management of oahu prison was
commended, though a few improve
ments in sanitary arrangements were
recommended. 1t is further reported;
provision should be made to fur
nish material and machinery neces-
sary so as to employ the prisoners in
"A factory for the purpose of making
marketable articles, such as gunny-
sacks for sugar, rice and other local
products. Realizations from this source
viii greatly help towards replenishing
the treasury
The present prison site is wholly
inadequate for the purposes for which
il is intended. Another location should
he chosen and "A house of correction
for the prison erected in connection
Herewith. The present site could
the Territory. just as the esplanade
property is at the present time"
lengthy resume of conditions at
the reform school was given, and ev-
erything there was highly praised, in
Guiding the credit system, the carpen-
ter shop, food, agricultural work and
military drill. An increase in the APP
preparation is recommended, so that
regular physician could be secured,
"a npnNTinaH fn
In regard to the girls industrial
school, the jury recommended law
which will prevent gatherings of young
girls.
A lengthy report was made also up
on the insane asylum, and a general
improvement in the matter OF ventila-
ton was recommended.
The report further stated:
1--WE recommend that patients who
could receive better attention through
private means should be required to be
provided by their relatives with special
care and attention"
a letter was quoted from DR.. c. b.
Cooper condemning some OF the ar
engagements at the asylum, and the jury
said:
I'm view of the foregoing findings
and recommendations, we strongly
recommend to the court having juris-
diction in this matter, to make known
to the next Legislature the urgent
need of making a liberal appropriation
for carrying out these recommends
tons for the better care and mainten-
ance of the Hospital for the Insane"
The government washhouses We're
found to be in an insanitary condition,
aud other conditions at lwilei were
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