The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-12

who held office under the late monarchy,
and many OF whom are now holding lead
ing official positions in the territorial gov
eminent, should be slow to relinauish
many Of the old monarchical forms and
pract tees under which they lived and md OIL
ciated for so many years. - s4
! Among other institutions OF the govern
Tnent Of the islands il which the com
mittee disappro owes is the governors ad-
yisory council, which they say Is without
authority Of law. All questions, even
those pertaining to slight improvements IN
distant islands, are passed on by this
council The committee considers this
an evil to be remedied by the creation OF
local municipal governments throughout
the territory.
Referring to recent defalcations on the
part Of officials in the islands, the COM
nittee says: r4a.ss,s
'"There has recently been a perfect
saturnalia Of defalcat ions involving the
administration Of Governor Dole in a
cloud and enshrouding his name in maze
of embarrassment"
The committee criticizes sharply the
present system which requires no bonds
from persons engaged III fiduciary posi-
tons, saying: :. - ! IS @,,s.r "
Although all these officers thus default
ing except Woodward. Thompson, Chief
Clerk Wright and Walter A. Wright were
appointed by Governor Dole. by and with
out the advice and consent Of the terrific
rial senate, inasmuch as it is conceded that
all these defaulting officers had always,
prior to their respective appointments,
borne good regulations for integrity and
business capacity, it would, in the opinion
Of the committee, be unjust to attach any
blame on account of these official irregu-
laritias to Governor Dole. It is, however,
a matter Of surprise that there, Is no pro-
vision whatever in the organic act, or in
any local statute, requiring either the
territorial treasurer, or any other federal
or territorial officer, except in the case OF
the assessor and tax collector, to; give a
bond conditioned for the faithful perform
ance OF the trust. G.. t@- : = -, :.
"In the case of the assessor and tax
collector" while the local statute requires
him to give bond in not less than SO, 0O0
he was only required to give bond, and
is now under such bond in the sum of but
$4,000, while by his own testimony before
the committee he may have as much as
$3.50, 600 taxes in his hands and under his
control at one time. g.. '.-' "."
In not requiring greater bond from
this officer, your committee believe the
governor and secretary Of state are prop
erlY chargeable with negligence. of public
duty. Your committee recommends such
legislation as will compel every public
officer, both federal and territorial who
| d
ficient bond to cover any, and all odelin-
Quencies." -. - r'%
The Crown Lands.
The committee finds that Queen Liliuo-
kalani had no personal interest in the
crown lands which have been claimed for
her, but only an official interest during
her reign. Such interest would have enti-
tied her to the rental Of the lands, and
the committee recommends that the sem
ate consider the just claims of this now
loyal subjes~ Of the federal government
The committee recommends the disalTow-
ance of claims made by other members OF
the royal family. ..,..E
Minor Matters.
The committee refers to charges OF
corruption and incompetency made
against Judge John w. Kal,la, Circuit
judge in the second judicial circuit in the
island, and gives the testimony adduced
in support Of the charges It, however
makes no comment, but says that Judge
Kalua made no reply to the charges.
Speaking Of the treatment of employees
+ on the large plantations, the committee
expresses the opinion that good provision
in the. way of houses is made for them
and adds that all. Of those employed
seemed to be living in happiness and con-
tentment In addition to- houses, fue
and medical attendance, farm rlaborers re-
| ceive, from SIS to $40 per month. l. 5sss +
+ The committee finds much reason fol
industry in the islands; and recommends
q bounty Of 4acents a pound on coffee fol
ten years. -. .- 1855. ! j. i,$.s.i ?.
The, report proper covers almost zoe
pages, while the testimony is much more
extended. II .. s..s