The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-17
steamers in this service.

Mail Deliveries Since our recon-
mendations for more frequent mail
service between the mainland and these
islands, there has been marked imp Owe
ment. The subject for the asserting
of mails by clerks on regular steamers
from San Francisco is at present un-
der consideration. Such action Will
facilitate prompt delivery of mail on its
arrival for Honolulu, and for ports of
the other islands.
Pearl Harbor. Since the completion
of the .ntrance of Pearl HarbOr, earn
est efforts are being made to obtain
further appropriations for developments
within the harbor by widening ana
Strengthening the channel such being
of the utmost Importance to admit
steamers for commerce, as well az for
naval purposes.
Harbor improvements The BoaTd OF
Trustees have continually before them
the urgent needs for the Improvement
of Honolulu HarbOr. The appropria-
lions by the Territorial Legislature are
inadequate to meet the present demands
for dredging and for the construction
of new wharves to accommodate the
large steamers now plying between the
Pacific coast and the Orient sun
greater harbor facilities will be required
in the near future to meet the increas-
ing commerce of the Pacific Ocean.
Hno harbor is i'm great need of improve
ment. the construction Of a break water
being the most essential. Federal gov
eminent aid by liberal appropriations Is
of the utmost importance IN the de-
velopment of our HarbOrs.
Federal Buildings. We have earnest
ly expressed ourselves, favoring appro-
4 priations by Congress, for one or more
/ Federal buildings in the city OF Homo
/ lulu. commensurate with its importance
/ as Port of entry for the United States
and consistent with it's business inter
ests. The same applies to Hilo, for
there is a great need of "A building for
the post office. collector of customs and
other Federal offices. The Chamber
fully endorses the report on this sub
jet made by Hon. w. II. Eustic to the
Secretary of the Treasury.
ResoIutions. Your Chamber placed
on record u resolution of its apprecia-
ton of the services of Honorable San
ford T. Dole, as chief executive Of the
Government of Hawaii for period o.
more than ten wears, and of the con
viction that his career in the high judi
cial position to which he has been APP
pointed, will be no less distinguished.
A resolution was passed, asking Con-
gress, for the modification of the exist
ing n vigation Laws with reference I.
passenger travel between this port ana
the Pacific coast,
Since the number of American 81 y.
is inadequate to carry the products o.
the newly acquired Territories to the
Mainland ports, resolution was adopt
ed requesting Congress to offer prOtec
ton through a bounty for n reasonable
period, to encourage American ship
builders, and also to enact laws to Sc
cure American marines, protection !
foreign countries.
4 resolution approving the Lodge Bill
the object being to recognize the Con
sular service of the United States
strictly on the lines of the Merit sys
tenn" for the specific purpose Of max
ing that department of our government
a powerful aid to manufacture ant
commercial interests.
+ Resolutions with regard to Forest Re
serves, upon government lands, per
tanning to their management, and full!
endorsing the policy proposed by Gif
ford PnChot, Chief of the u. s. Bureau
of Forestry, We're favorably acted upon
The report of the Committee on Com
merce, Manufacture and Agriculture re