The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-08-18
OF
COMMERCE

Fred. ]. Lowrey, president; w. NJ.
Giffard, president; Jas. G. spen-
Ger. secretary and treasurer; ]. F. Nor
gan, F. NJ Swanzy, w. Pfoten-
hauer. L. T. Peck. w. Lanz, e. /.
Spalding, ]. A. Kennedy, J. r. Gait and
Alex. Garvie, trustees, were elected as
officers for the ensuing year by the
Chamber of Commerce at a general
meeting yesterday.
E. d. Tenney, the retiring president
delivered the annual address. The in
auguration of county government was
referred TO as making "our last step
I'm the gradual adaptation in Hawaii Of
the forms and divisions of government
of our sister States and Territories"
There had been steady gain in the
Industrial and commercial growth OF
the islands The sugar industry had
enjoyed a prosperous year and, with
but few exceptions, the plantations
were in excellent shape and in position
TO hold their own during the period of
lower prices of sugar which seemed in
evitable for the near future.
Reference was made to the visits of
heads of departments and members OF
Congress the ,past year.
The address referred to the appro-
priation by Congress of 100000 for
harbor improvement, together with the
fact that Congress had approved of a
scheme of improving Honolulu harbor
which called for an outlay of S1,5OO,oOO.
With regard to the requirement of
fertilization sites by the United States
Government, Mr.. Tenney said they
should now work to obtain an appro-
priation for the construction of batter
les thereon.
No appropriation had been made for
lighthouses, though $4,000 had been ex-
pended by the Federal authorities on
repairs and improvements, and 1t was
recommended that the Chamber work
for an appropriation for first-clas
lighthouses.
Mention was made of the letting OF
a contract for U. S. Army Post buiid'
ings at Kahauiki, also of the recent
order of the Secretary of War to sta
ton two additional companies at ho'
nolulu to complete n battalion. III Wa'
advised that a committee be appointed
10 interview Secretary Taft on his re-
,urn from the Orient, and ehdeaNor u
induce him to have the post enlarged
So as TO accommodate the increaseI
force. 1t was estimated that $4,000
would be sufficient for the purpose.
The substantial progress made TO
ward having "a Federal hospital insti
tuted at Molokai was noticed. Wofl
for Federal building at Honolulu
would have to be gone over again a
next session Of Congress. AppreciatlN'
reference was made to the improve
ments effected and those about to b
undertaken at the Quarantine Station
the retiring president conveying COZ
dial invitation from DR.. Coter to mem
bers of the Chamber to Inspect TN
place.
George b. Mcclellan, maintained a
secretary to the Delegate To Consres
by the three commercial organization
Mr.. Tenney said, had proved to
an active and efficient man and deserV
ing of much credit for his able ASSIST
ance to the Delegate in the work whic
he has accomplished at the last ses
sion of Congress.
The Legislature having failed to ap
propriate money for the militia, TN
Chamber appointed special commit
tee to solicit subscriptions. itself SUP
scribing not to exceed $500 from Tn
tonnage tax fund.
The Chambers resolution to induc
Governor Carter to withdraw his resig
nation was noted.
Work of the Hawaii Promotion Com
mittee had been consistently carrie
on. A more active interest should b
taken in II, the address urged, an
greater efficiency obtained.
The legislation examining commit
tees work during the 1905 session wa
stated to have been worth its ex
pense.
satisfaction was expressed at the re
ception given to Secretary Taft an
party.
In a discussion of the Hawaiian rio
industry Mr.. Tenney as much as sal
that 1t was doomed.
Concluding, the retiring presider
thanked the committees for valuab
reports and urged on all members
sense of their Individual responsibility
which would make them see the In
portance of bringing to the attentic
of the president and the board of tru
tees questions which should proper
be acted upon by them.
The treasurer's report showed r
ceipts of s1999S.77 and balance
$4200.35 on hand.
There was some desultory discussiC
of the Hawaii Promotion Committee.
President Lowrey promised to a
nounce standing committees at a sp
ctal meeting.