The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-15

GRAND JURY REPORTS AND
GEAR WANTS SPECIAL SESSION

The grand jury made it's final report
for the term to Judge Gear yesterday
morning. and was discharged. The
court. with the report before him, said
that an extra session of the Legisla-
ture was demanded to enact laws to
save the grand jury the trouble of
prosecuting petty offenses. IF the
Governor has the interests of the Ter
ritory at heart" said Gear, "he will
call a special session Immediately to
pass laws to make these petty offenses
presentable to a district magistrate"
The report. very lengthy one. was
read by Foreman c.. s. Desky. He
reported that forty-six true bills had
been found. and twenty-four cases ig-
nored. \ special report was made up
on the prevalence of 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 Ricans as a race appear to pre-
fer occupations bordering on vagrancy
to those involving hard work.
I'VE recommend that no further Por-
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
highly commendable. The High Sheriff
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 en-
pIoyment OF paid informers in their
prosecution this duty of his depart
ment is greatly hindered.
Much Improvement in 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 Sunny-
sacks for sugar. rice and other local
products. RealiZations from this source
will greatly help towards replenishing
the treasury.
The present prison site is wholly
INADEQUATE IuE the DuI HtStS Ati WHICH
il is intended. Another location should
be chosen and a house of correction
for the prison erected in connection
Herewith. The present site could
then be made a source OF revenue to
the Territory. just as the esplanade
property is at the present time"
\ lengthy resume of conditions at
the reform school was given, and ev-
srything there was highly praised, in
Guiding the credit system. the carpen-
ter shop. food, agricultural work and
drill. An increase in the ap-
is recommended. so that
regular physician could be secured.
and uniforms provided for the boys.
In regard to the girls industrial
school. the jury recommended law
which Will prevent gatherings Of young
girls.
\ lengthy report was made also up
IN the insane asylum. and general
Improvement in the matter OF ventila-
ion was recommended.
The report further stated:
we recommend that patients who
.ould receive better attention through
private means should be required TO be
provided by their relatives with special
are and attention
\ letter was quoted from DR.. c. =.
cooper condemning some OF the ar