The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-02-09
Attest:
=. PECK, Chairman.
A. LINDSAY, Secretary.
H1LO'S WANTS DEFINED.

HILO'S WANTS DEFINED.
Governor Carter then addressed the
meeting, saying that he was pleased
to see the wants of the citizens pre-
sented in this business-like way.
When 1 took office" said the Gov
ernor, II had great many ideals.
had built many air castles, but gradu-
ally one after another they are be-
coming entirely shattered I have
found that man in public life Is en-
tirely different from the same in
diVidual In business life An individu-
al can do things, the Governor is
hampered by restrictions of law. In
business n promise is as good as a
contract, but in official life the pro-
mise of an official does not bind the
government. And that Is what we
must learn--we must depend upon the
legislature. Two years ago the Legis-
lature was called upon to pass a def
cheney bill of $4,000 and here at the
last session the government asked the
Legislature to pass a deficiency bill of
s277,0O0. If this keeps on we won't
need any Legislature. After some one
loses lot of money, more dependence
will be placed on the Legislature for
making appropriations"
Governor Carter related one incident
recently of how Levers & Cooke want
ed bill approved for $500 for building
material furnished for the Reform
school and they had been Informed
that the amount would not be paid.
The auditor refused to pass it and the
Governor also refused to approve the
voucher. Mr.. Carter said that 1t was
better that some of the business peo-
pie of the Territory should lose a few
hundred dollars I'm this way and cor
rect the tendency sometimes apparent
to ignore the Legislature.
The Governor then went over the
of the committee and
said that the bridges asked would be
built. He stated that 1t was the in
tention of the government to expend
loan money only in permanent i'm
provementS so that the work would
not have disappeared by the time that
1t became necessary to repay the
loan. Plans for the armory asked had
already been made and the governor
said that work would be commenced
soon. He said that the sewerage was
most important and thought that it
should have been placed first
we can stand the bad smell better
man break our necks on rotten
)ridges,' suggested =. Peck.
There was a long discussion over
he appropriation for Wailoa retain
ng wall, 1t developing that the street
ront was now occupied and that con-
'emnation proceedings would be
necessary to get rid of the property
'wners. The site Is wanted for a
oat landing. The Governor said that
here was no money to pay for the
Mr. Scott suggested
hat the land could be obtained by
Xchanges.
OPPOSED TO EXCHANGES.
This administration is opposed to
ny such exchanges" said the Gov
rnor. ut seems that In the past the
overnment has always got the short
nd of the horn. The Legislature Is
- l''fN' pohy W So " lDT lHOllty
} acquire land for road purposes. 1t
more busness-like. 1t is the policy
this administration to use the ex-
lange policy very sparingiy. If 1t is
oused Congress is likely to take the
'wer away. and In some emergencies
lie law Is very necessary"
The Governor said that he did not
'lieve the Keaukaha road would be
lit. The appropriation for the Hilo
alter works in the current expense
II, the Governor thought, was rather
gh but was informed that the money
as intended to extend and replace
e water mains. AS this money, $l4,-
}, was reappropriation from the
{ months bill, the Governor stated
at no new work could be done, as
e law provided only for the neces-
ry running expenses of the govern
.nt. II admit the necessity OF this
'rk," said the Governor when urged
favor the appropriation. "but
! going to be hauled over the Goals
: II by the Legislature as 1t is. and
Intend to keep within the law as
sely as possible"