The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-05-29

$1,000 per day by deputies. We are OF
the opinion that each Assessor should
nave a separate appropriation of in
ctdentals for his Office which would
bring about greater economy of ex-
penditures.
Sth-Bureau of Conveyance.
The expenditures in this Bureau
amount to $14,77307. An examination
OF the expenditures of this office shows
an economical administration.
9th-Department of Public Instruc-
| ton.
Expenditures of this Department
amount to 1868, 1O6.5O of which SAB
26s.35 was paid in salaries to teachers.
| These items have all been checked and
! found correct.
| We find that the item of Repairing
| School Buildings amounts to S22, ,7O3. .33.
lhe expenditures of this fund is un-
der the immediate supervision of the
Assistant Secretary and School Agent
of Honolulu, Miss Rose Davidson.
The work done is technically me-
chanical, such as plumbing, carpenter
ing, ETC., and generally by verbal
agreement, and should be carried on
under the direction of the Public
Works Department, where the Govern
ment pays men technically trained in
such matters. We are also of the
opinion that the construction of all
school buildings should be under the
direction of the Superintendent Of
Public Works In this connection. we
note the expenditure of $3,45OOO to Ar
chitect Dickey for plans of a school
building at Royal School, Honolulu,
incurred by former Superintendent OF
Public instruction. We are Informed
that there is no intention of using
these plans. Had the above work been
carried on by the Superintendent Of
Public Works, no such expense would
have been incurred. We find Asiatics
employed as janitors and we recon-
mend that citizen labor be provided
for in Appropriation Bill.
Serious consideration should be given
to increased appropriations asked for,
as the number OF school pupils Is rap,
idly increasing. The increase from
June 30. 1902 to December sfy 1882 was.
81. from 1900 to December 81, 1902
3,259. Unfortunately Of the latter,
there were 1900 Asiatics of whom
nearly 1000 were Japanese. We coIu-
mend the excellent administration OF
this Department under Superintendent
Atkinson.
10th-Commissioner of Public Lands.
Expenditures of this Bureau have.
been $24,210.76. An investigation of the
items shows same to be in order and
correct.
18th - Bureau of Agriculture and
Forestry
Expenditures of $221s431 of this
Bureau have been checked and found
correct. We note the employment OF
some Is Asiatics in this Bureau at the
rate of $500 per month and recon-
mend that this rate of wages be in
creased in order that citizen labor may
be secured and proviso be so stated in
the Appropriation Bill.
12th-Survey Department.
Expenditures of s53,995.2O Of this
Bureau have been checked and found
to conform with appropriations.
13th-Board of Health.
Expenditures of $440, 57625 have been
checked. We find salaries paid as per
appropriations. An examination of the
accounts of the Kalaupapa store, with
reference to it's inventories of stock,
purchase and sales, shows that the
business about pays for itself. The
policy of the Board of Health being to
pay expenses.
An investigation of the Store at Ka-
laupapa, April 4th, 1903, and the keep
er's books showed an excellent con-
dition, the keepers cash being counted
and balanced with his books in the
sum of s971.S2.
The cost of Paiai to the Board of
Health is excessive. 70 cents for II
pounds and II cents or s16.1S per ton
freight, bringing the cost to approxi-
mately cents per pound. Every eff
fort should be made on the part of the
authorities to plant taro at Waikolu
or other available places at or near
the Settlement, thereby furnishing en-
ployment to the inmates of the Settle
ment and avoiding the present fire.
quent dangerous delays of supply.
We find that the charges under the
passenger and freight contract of the
Board of Health. with Wilder Steam
ship Company, are excessive, particu-
larly that on cattle at $500 per head.
We are of the opinion, in view of the
bonus of $4,000 per week, this conf
pany receives as a freight and passen-
ger guarantee from the Board of
Health that they should be induced to
materially modify their rates. Their
freight and passenger bills for the
year of 1902 amounted to s13,722.27. and
in addition they received 100000. ua-
der the freighttpassenger guarantee,
making a total of s16322.27 for the
year, This business was formerly done
by this company prior TO the Board OF
Health forcing a contract on the Com
pany. when the Settlement carried
population equal to the present at
about s65o0O per month or s7,soo.oO per
annum.
An investigation of Insane Asylum