Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-31

The Merchants Association has sent
the following communication TO Dele.
gate Kuhio:
Hon. j. *. KalHnanaOle, Delegate TO
Congress. Honolulu, 7. II.
Dear Sir:-In reply to your favor Of
July 2Sth requesting information from
this Association regarding matters de-
slrable to be brought to the attention
OF Congress by you, we beg TO submit
the following:
In order that the bonds of the Ter
ritory be more desirable and saleable.
section fifty-fve OF the organic Act
should be amended. making the period
of redemption optional with the Terri
tory, or at least extending II to the
period of ten years. and the time of
payment to twenty years from the date
of the issue.
Agriculture. constituting the main
industry of the Territory, should be
tostered, supported and extended as
much as possible, and to that end Con-
gress should be asked to make suit.
able appropriation for the use Of Agri.
tultural Experiment Station.
..
Coffee growing in this Territory.
which produces an article of superior
quality, would be developed into an
indnstry nf graat in,nnrtan,a nrnviJ .
ed Congress would favor the same by
q protective tariff or bounty for linn.
tied period of time.
I.
This Association would urge upon
you the necessity OF continuing the ef-
forts already made to have this made
u regular port Of call for the trans
ports. While We have some assurance
that the outward bound vessels will
stop here, Te have none that the home
ward bound vessels will. The value
OF the transport trade to Hawaii can.
not be over-estimated.
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The proper care and treatment of the
lepers is a matter of first considera-
ton and importance to the people OF
this Territory. and no reasonable ex-
pense has been or will be denied TO con-
tribute TO their support and welfare.
Il Is desirable. however. that every
possible benefit known to science in
the amelioration of this afiliCtion
should be made available, and for this
purpose 1t may be desirable that the
Federal Government extend its assist
ance in this regard, enabling them to
receive the most scientific treatment.
and your efforts to bring this about
will be greatly appreciated
6.
Public buildings for the use of the
postoffice. custom house. United States
courts and other Offices at Honolulu
and Hilo are very necessary for the
Use OF Federal officers, and for the ac-
commodation and convenience OF ths
public. In this behalf your attention
Is invited 10 a report made by Mr.
Eustis to the Secretary OF the Treas-
ury.
OF great importance to the interests
oI the Territory, and the people of Ha-
wall in particular IL the construction
Of a much needed "breakwater" a,
liilo, to insure the safety OF vessels
and facilitate the loading and landing
OF cargoes. We consider this break
water OF paramount importance and
would urge you TO bend every effort IA
secure an appropriation TO construc,
| II,
S.
Il seems to this Association to ID
Iemlnenuy unfair to have this Territory
eXpend funds from It's direct taxes fol
the maintenance and repair OF lighl
houses, on our coast, which serve Il
protect human life ana prevent tn,
loss Of the property Of all nations.
We believe II % be proper that yol
not only urge the transfer, suppoIt /
maintenance and construction OF ligh
houses 10 the Federal Government
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