The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-02-09
H|lO MEETS GOVERNOR
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NOT WORTH THE COST.

wiki homesteads the Governor stated
that he was much opposed to this. He
said that 1t was foolish thing to
open up homesteads in such location,
and that the government could not
spend $4,000 in building a road to
throwing the money into a dark hole
with no return for the government.
Mr.. L. Turner stated that the lands
had been located there and the gov
eminent was obligated to put a road
ID the homes. The Governor replied
that the ,homesteaders had gone up
with a fG{ knowledge of the situation
and that no promises could be made
The argument became quite heated on
this point, and finally the Governor
suggested that a possible solution of
the difficulty might be the exchange
to these homesteaders of desirable
lands in an other locality.
j. A. Scott thought that possibly the
homesteaders might be reimbursed for
any losses.
Mr.. Ross said that Hakalau had
three sets of homesteaders and none
of them had roads.
Governor Carter stated that no mon
ey could be expended for curbing and
sidewalks, although various citizens
present stated that they had been COM
PEELED to curb their property with the
understanding that the government
would do likewise. The Governor said
this was new work, however, and
could not be done.
There will also be no purchase of
ton was made in the six months bill
but allowed to lapse, and this was al
so considered new work. Secretary
Atkinson differed with the Governor
and maintaii I'd that fire department
was a necess ry expense. Sheriff An
drews stated hat it had been reported
that the Hilo engine had been pur-
chased and was in Honolulu but there
was no definite knowledge on this SUBJ
ject.
The Governor stated that the Hilo
buoys would he taken care of by the
Federal government.
Governor Carter asked the assem-
blage what they wished in the way of
a park, whether Hilo preferred play
ground, park or garden.
Sheriff Andrews, replying, said that
for all three, baseball grounds with
walks and gardens.
Governor Carter stated that there
was an expert in the employ of the
Honolulu Park Commission who would
be sent up to Hilo to draw plans for
the Hilo park if desired. He suggest
ed that plans be drawn for a perma-
nent park, which could be carried out
lott
made.
THE HOSPITAL. QUESTION.
Relative to the appropriation of 3d.
900 for the Hilo hospital, Governor
Carter stated that there had been an
opinion by the Attorney General to the
effect that these subsidies could not
be paid. directors of the hospitals
who We're present said that they had
not been notified of the ruling and the
hospital was continuing with the eX- |
pectation of getting the monthly SUBJ !
sidy The Governor replied that ignor-
ance of the law was not an excuse. |
The ruling had been that when the |
Legislature failed to pass appropria- |
tions at the regular session, in the |
extra session only appropriations for |
carrying on the necessary departments |
of government could be made. He |
suggested that these extra sessions |
might be done away with by prompt |
legislative action. Secretary AtliiI-
son said that the question of hospital
subsidies would be tested in the
courts. He was under the impression
that the ruling affected only those
hospitals which We're semi-publc and
that it did not affect strictly govern
ment institutions. The matter was
dropped at this point.
The recommendation of the commit
tee for $1,000 for trips of band to Hilo
was next considered. j. A. Scott said
the committee would much prefer that
the money go to the Hilo band but
this O. course could not be done. Sec
cretary Atkinson said that the band 4
would soon he sent to Hawaii. the
people along the route already trav-
eled agreeing to care for the band as
as it passed along. He stated also
that Hilo citizen had told him that
they didn't want the government
band-they had one Of their own which
was just as good.
FRONT STREET DISCUSSED.
There was lengthy discussion Of
the question of widening Front street,
the committee standing out for an
eighty foot roadway. Governor Car
ter contended that this was too wide
and could be maintained only at II
great expense. He said that the ex-
change for this land lad heen held
up at the time of his entering office,
although he believed that the Bishop
Estate had been very fair in it's offer
to the government. But he believed
that this work could only be done
very slowly, and that the exchange
idea had better be abandoned. The
best method, he suggested, was to get
a commission to appraise the value of
the land needed and then ask the leg
islature for the required appropriation.
Mr.. Scott preferred an eighty foot
roadway, and said that the right of
WAY for nearly a mile had already