The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-15

At its quarterly meeting yesterday
the Merchants Association made six
recommendations to the Governor of
measures that should be taken in the
interests of Hawaii. discussed the work
of the promotion committee at some
length, received the resignation of
Richard Z. Trent as secretary, and ap-
pointed a committee to consider DR..
Cofer s oirer to tow a mail boat out to
incoming steamers and so get the mail
to the postoffice an hour and half
earlier.
The meeting was called to order at )
O'Clock in Room As, Alexander Young
Building with George w. Smith in the
chair and Theodore f. Lansing as act
ing secretary, in the absence of R. II.
Trent.
The report of the committee on pub
lic affairs was read, taking up the Gov
ernor's request for suggestions as to
the requirements of the mercantile IN
terests of the Territory. The Governor
stated that former recommendations by
the association had met with the ap-
proval of Congress and that he would
incorporate any suggestions in his an
nual report
The committee reported that as
beginning it had settled on the follow
ING things as most important:
/. A new Federal building, with ac-
N~,mmodations for all the Federal de-
0artments and offices, leaving the Ter
'ritorlal buildings free for the home
government.
2. The opening of the Navy Yard
at Pearl Harbor and the dredging of
the harbor so as to make it CONNER
cially available.
3. The construction of a breakwater
at Hilo.
a. More money Tor the agricultural
experiment station characterized by
the committee as one of the most I'M
portant matters in a new territory.
S. The enlargement of the military
post here.
6. The construction of Notifications
proportionate to the needs and I'M
portance of the islands.
When the report had been read 1t
was suggested that dry dock was
needed at Honolulu and should be |
among the recommendations. Waldron
explained that the opening of Pearl !
Harbor and the dredging of 1T would |
be necessary if a dry dock was built |
there.
President Smith stated that rev. !
enue cutter was needed as several dis
asters lately had shown the need or
one
Here the question was raised
whether the Pacific Mail Company
mail contract does not require its reg
ular steamers to call. The matter of
the omission by the Korea and Siberia
of this port was referred to a com
mittee. /,
) incidentally President Smith re-
<borted that the association had con-
tributed $3.50 TO the entertainment OF
the Taft party.
Mr.. Spalding referred back to the
question of having revenue cutter
here and stated that the commerce of
the islands was such that a tug was
not sufficient to act as a cutter.
It was agreed to ask for postal
clerk on local steamers.
Federal supervision of the present {
MOSQUITO campaign was recommended \
as soon as suggested.
All these recommendations Will be
incorporated by the Public Affairs 4
Committee in a letter to Governor Car
ter. which VIII be Immediately trans
mitted to him. G
The matter of the next year s work
of the Hawaii Promotion Committee {:
was then taken up. Mr.. johnson gave {:
a talk on the general subject of keep !;
ing things going. NJ. King then
brought up some inequality OF the G
burdens of the wharfage tax. He said j.:
it fell too heavily on some and not
heavily enough on others. This tax 6
now amounts to S14S.50 a month, of ::
which Slice comes from two firms. The !:
matter was amicably discussed and 1t {:
was agreed to try some measure that !
would balance the burdens more !:
evenly.
Mr.. Hall said the results of the pro- :,
motion committee s work were very !:
It took years of founda-
ton work and preparation. but the re- o
suits were showing more plainly every ;
law
Mr.. Spalding said the hotel reg O
sters consistently showed an increase <
zach month in tourist travel and that
his was wholly due to promotion q
work. The change in secretaries had y