The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-02-09

1T was Tf1aue efBnty lttt Wiut anu
about $4,000 was wasted"
As to the propositions of Desky and
the Hilo Sugar Co., to give to the
Territory certain streets in lands be-
longing to them, Governor Garter
stated that the government could not
accept unless the law had been COM
piled with. There had been the same
trouble in Honolulu over the Kakaako
lands. The government had been much
criticised for not caring for the dis
trict, when as a matter of fact thu
Territory had no right to do so. as
the law had never been complied with
by Mr.. Desky, although he knew what
the law was.
j. A. Scott said that the Hilo Sugar
Co. had not promised to surrender its
title to the streets there, and that the
company would first have to pass On
the matter. He did not know Mr.. r.
wins wish in the premises.
THE BOYD AFFAIR.
The request of the committee that
the 81. 900 paid to j. H. Boyd for i'm
provement of Bridge street was some
thing, the Governor said he knew
iiotIih6 duouts IL was tApiabiSu tHdt
this was the money paid by Davies
to Boyd to secure the release from the
government Of a contract requiring
the construction of buildings on lands
leased from the Territory. AS a con-
sideration the amount of money paid
for this surrender was to be used in
extending Bridge street. 1t was ex-
planned that this was the money that
James H. Boyd had on deposit with
Spreckels' bank in his own name,
when called upon by the Governor to
make an accounting after his return
from California. This money had up
on demand of Governor Dole, been
paid over to the Territory, and Boyd
then compelled to resign. Mr. Ken
nedy said that he believed the money
was on deposit somewhere and that it
ought to be used for the purpose for
which it had been intended. The Gov
ernor stated that any such contract
made by Boyd was illegal-he knew
nothing of the wherea bouts of the
money and did not see how a govern
ment official could bind the Territory.
He said that Davies should have
known better than to enter into any
finally dropped, Mr.. Carter stating
turn to Honolulu.
AS to the item for a new Jail for
Hilo, the committee stated that this
was the first item they wished ex-
pended when the second million was
apportioned. Sheriff Andrews said
a new Jail was needed badly, but he
was willing to wait and do the best
he could, provided the other things
asked were completed.
SALE OF LANDS.
On the last request regarding the
sale of the lands, Mr. Andrews stated
that the Waiakea Mill had a large
tract under lease from the Govern
ment of which only small portion
was planted. The sugar company
wanted to exchange the entire lease
for the fee of the portion under Gull
tivation. Mr.. Kennedy said he knew
nothing of it. Governor Carter stated
that it would be the policy of the.gov-
to make sales of land outright
where there was PROJECT of improve
ments being made Immediately. He
was opposed to renewing leases where
the land was left to get poor and no
money was spent upon 1T. II favor
he sale of lands where it will increase
the wealth of the Territory rather
han the leasing of lands for the pur-
pose of getting immediate returns to
The government" said the Governor. |
Il know that policy will be criticised,
and l do not intend to ALLEVIATE large |
racts of land, but only to make sales |
outright where ultimately the value |
IF the lands and the returns in taxes !
will be increased" |
Peter Lee of Olaa, who was present, |
said he wished the Governor to in
ipect the upper Volcano road, which |
vas in fearful condition. The COM
nittee conceded with Mr.. Lee on the
subject.
The Governor thanked. the commit
zee for their expression of views and
he meeting then adjourned. L. M.