The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-08
THE GOVERNORS
HILO RECEPTION
(staf Correspondence

HILO, Feb. 2.-Governor Carter.
day was fully occupied by the people
of Hiio yesterday. Beginning early in
the morning with a trip over the city.
he closed the day long after midnigbte
at the reception and dance in Spree
kels Hail.
Yesterday morning Governor Carter
was taken over the city by c. c. Ken
nedy and Guy Gere of the Public
Works Department. He inspected the
roads and also visited the site for the
proposed Hilo Park. The roads gem
orally about Hilo are in splendid con-
dition. No action was taken with
reference to the Park matter.
Governor Carter, Secretary Atkin-
son and Forester Hosmer took dinner
at six O'Clock with Mr. c. c. Kennedy
and Immediately afterward drove
down to Spreckels' hall for the recep-
ton.
The hall was artistically decorated
with flags and greens and showed the
results of three days of hard work
which the committee had put into the
task.
The reception began promptly az
eight o'clock and for more than two
hours the Governor and Secretary
stood in the receiving line shaking
hands with the people as they passed.
The reception was the largest affair
of the kind ever given in Hiio. 1t
was variously estimated that from FIVE
to eight hundred people passed in re-
view before the Governor, and the two
officials had a pleasant greeting with
an apt remark for each one of them.
The Hawaiian residents of Hilo turn
ed out in large numbers and were in
troduced to the Governor by Rev. s.
L. Desha. 1t was probably the largest
reception the natives have ever at
tended for any man, and the Governor
and Secretary were both well pleased
with the society function.
Judge Dole, who was in attendance
at the reception. was also the recipi-
en- of much attention and he was
heartily greeted by many of those who
had come to see the Governor.
Following the reception the people
of Hilo enjoyed a dance. many of the
older residents remaining to watch the
festivities. Refreshments were served
during the evening and the entire af-
fair was most enjoyable one.
This morning Governor Carter and
II.
the homesteads above Hilo. L. NJ.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Observation-Disclosures
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
rom California. This money had up
IN demand of Governor Dole, been -
oaid over to the Territory, and Boyd
hen compelled to resign. Mr.. Ken
ledy said that he believed the money
vas on deposit somewhere and that it
'ught to be used for the purpose for
which it had been intended. The Gov
rnor stated that any such contract
made by Boyd was illegal-he knew
lothing of the whereabouts of the
money and did not see how a govern
nent official could bind the Territory.
lie said that Davies should have
nown better than to enter into any
UGH agreement. The matter was
nally dropped Mr.. Carter stating
hat he would look into it on his re-
urn to Honolulu.
AS to the item for a new Jail for
lilo, the committee stated that this
fas the first item they wished ex-
ended when the second million was
pportioned Sheriff Andrews said
new Jail was needed badly, but he
ras willing to wait and do the best
e could, provided the other things
sked were completed.
SALE OF LANDS.
On the last request regarding the
ale of the lands, Mr.. Andrews stated
hat the Waiakea Mill had a large
ract under lease from the Govern
lent of which only small portion
as planted. The sugar company
7anted to exchange the entire lease
Or the fee of the portion under cul-
walton. Mr.. Kennedy said he knew
othing of it. Governor Carter stated
hat it would be the policy of the gov
rnment to make sales of land outright
here there was PROJECT of improve
lents being made Immediately. He
as opposed to renewing leases whers&r
he land was left to get poor and no
loHey was spent upon It lawn
lie sale of lands where IT will increase
he wealth of the Territory rather
nan the leasing of lands for the pur-
ose of getting immediate returns to
1e government" said the Governor.
I know that policy will be criticised,
nd L do not intend to ALLEVIATE large
acts of land, but only to make sales
utright where ultimately the value
the lands and the returns in taxes
ill be increased
Peter Lee of Olaa, who was present,
aid he wished the Governor to in
oect the upper Volcano road, which
as in fearful condition. The COM
littee conceded with Mr. Lee on the
lbject
The Governor thanked the commit
.e for their expression of views ard