Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-16
Gill, ViYas, and SI0ggett
MAKE STATEMENTS
Before the Commission

but 1.6 people to the square mile and
the per capita cost sl.sO.
| The population of Arizona was but
l.O9 people to the square mile and the
per capita cost $3.50.
The population of Hawaii was "a to
the square mile and the per capita cost
S17.7O1a.
The population OF California was 9.4
persons to the square mile and the per
capita cost 5000.
The population of Michigan was Al
to the square mile and the per capita
cost but s2.13h.
Peculiar Conditions.
Witness said he would admit that
peculiar conditions had existed here.
The country was an Independent re-
public with a large incoming revenue.
The people might have been likened
with a prodigal who suddenly came
into an Inheritance and did not know
how to use II.
County Government.
The next matter referred to was
county government and witness point,
ed out how Maui, Molokai and Lanai
could be combined into a county and
run on much less expensive a scale as
at the present time. The three islands
cover an area OF 1850 square miles and
have population OF $4,000. The ap.
preparation for sheriff and police for
two years was s5S,3OO and for district
magistrates s12.56O or s35,43O per year.
this not including the pay of jailors
and guards and maintenance of pris.
oners. The deputy sheriff and police
alone received s29, $50 a year. enough
to pay all the expenses of county
government aside from schools and
public improvements. There were fo(-
ty-two policemen on these islands, ex-
elusive OF the sheriff, clerk and six
deputies. This made almost two po-
licemen to each 1000 OF population.
Why No County 6ill7
Burton-What is the reason there is
no county or municipal government
here?
Gill-Because II is opposed by the
present administrators and its sup
porters. A county bill was passed by
the last Legislature but II was pocket
vetoed by the Governor.
Governor Aliens Message.
Witness referred to the first message
OF Governor Allen to the Legislature OF
the Territory OF Port Rico in January
of 1901. In speaking of the centraliz-
ed government there which cores
ponds to that OF Hawaii, he said:
There is no need of the cumber-
some form OF government which now
obtains. II is expensive and elabo-
rate"
After recommending the creation OF
municipalities, consisting OF first and
second class cities and towns, Cover.
nor Allen went on to say:
Such system will allow for less
complex and less expensive govern
ment. Subdivision of the island into
counties will be desirable"
Witness stated that no such message
as that had been sent to the Legisla'
ture of this Territory by the Governor
Changes In Organic Act.
tention of the Commission to certain
changes in the Organic Act which, &c
his mind, were most desirable.
The word may" in Section Sc, re-
lating to the establishment Of county
and municipal government in the Ter
ritory should be stricken out and th'
word shall" substituted. In Sector
so there should be changes to admit o
the appointment OF Territorial official!
and judges from the Mainland and Il
provide for appeals to the United
States Supreme Court as in the case o
, the other Territories. There SHOULD
also be a complete revision of the pres
ent laws.
Ney Registers a Kick.
Emil Ney appeared before the Com
mission and In an attempt at eloquence
started in to tell OF how ne had beel
treated In Hllo, OF the filth Of the pris
on there, of his salary of $50 per mont
l land his being forced to pay $3.50 10
living expenses, and many other har
rowing details Of his sojourn in tn
) Rainy City. After having assembled I
the heights, witness was brought dow
to earth again with dull, sickenin
g thud by Senator Mitchell telling hin
II he had anything OF value to place be
3 fore the Commission to please do s
Q since there were others waiting TO b
T heard. Witness made a few more at