The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-02-24

for the pay and expenses OF such an
officer should be made.
1t is important for forest protection
from insects that the destruction of
certain forest birds should he prevent
ed; to this end would recommend the
enactment of law for the protection
of all forest birds and all birds not
game birds.
The Commissioner Of Public Lands
has been somewhat crippled in the work
Of his office, especially in the proceed
ings for land settlement, through insuf-
ficient appropriations. The moderate
increase placed in the estimates will,
II adopted, materially strengthen this
important department.
In view of the Importance to the Ter
ritory of having American farmers set
tie on our public lands. / recommend
that an additional item he placed to
the credit of this department in the ap-
priation hill for disseminating ipfor-
nation on the mainland in regard to
lands that may, from time to time, be
opened for settlement.
The Special Agent in charge of the
Hawaii Experiment Station, has sug-
gested that the Territorial Government
assist the station according to the fol-
lowing schedule:
Permanent fire proof library and
laboratory building =. .......S 5000
Equipment of chemical labor
atory .................... l,oOU
Dairy herd, feeding cattle, sta
bles. etc .... 1000
Salary of one chemist .......... 1000
Salary of one horticulturist. 1900
Residence for chemist ....... 1900
Labor and supplies =. . ..... $500
lblil ........'.' @lS,VoV
have placed the items of equipment
OF chemical laboratory, and chemists
salary in the estimates for current ex-
penses and shall recommend the items
for library, Office and laboratory build
ing and residence for chemist in the
loan estimates. In view of the limited
income of the Territory l have not
recommended the other items, yet
| feel that the assistance asked for in
| the third item, |. e., dairy herd etc.,
| 81 900 would il granted. result in such
| benefit to the dairy interests of the Ter
| ritory, that | recommend the same TO
| your consideration.
|
ricultural college in the Territory has
| interested. many citizens since the in
auguration OF the Territory. 1t Is un-
| derstood that the Federal Government
| provides substantial subsidy for such
colleges in the Territories, which, how
ever, cannot be used except for con-
struction and relieves IL substantially
at any rate for the period OF outlay for
necessary buildings and possibly land
for the inception OF the enterprise. from
further expenditure.
! believe Il Is important for the Ter
rltory 10 have as Immediately as pos
sible the opportunities OF education ant
the stimulus 10 varied agricultural
development which such an institution
would confer, propose 20 refer agar
10 this subicct In connection with th'
loan estimates,
The report Of the Superintendent o
Public Works calls for extensive appro
prlaIi0ns Tor many much needed publ
improvements, but much larger In th
aggregate than can be- met under on
present limited resources, A larg
proportion ~ my recommendation u
this department viii be- given in th
loan estimates
Tho work ~ selecting the objects 9
expenditure which are most osssniia
I ana dlseaTdlng ihoae which can be ~
b IN With the least iniury 10 lhf publ
welfare. requires careful inYesiisaiio
! ana deep patriotic sentiment sblr
= glli not ssoflnee the Interests ~ ~
whole publle iO IhOse ~ 4 part NJ a.
1ho report ~ lhs Superintendent ,
p ruliN lnsifuGll0b ealls fQI = largo a
frrasf ~ appropriations foI teacher
= salaries and bullalns bfhQol housa