The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-08-17
OF
COMMERCE
The Choice Of Officers.
Addresses and
Reports.

Fred. j. Lowrey, president; w. NJ.
Giffard, vice president; Jas. G. Spen-
/ Ger, secretary and treasurer; j. F. Nor
gan, F. NJ. Swanzy. W. Pfoten-
hauer, L. T. Peck, W. LAM, E. 1.
Spalding, ]. A. Kennedy, J. r. Gait and
Alex Garvie. trustees. We're elected as
officers for the ensuing year by the
| Chamber of Commerce at general
meeting yesterday
E. D. Terney, the retiring president.
delivered the annual address. The in
referred to as making .'our last step
in 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
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 1,56O, coo.
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 OH
repairs and improvements, and it was
recommended that the Chamber work
for an appropriation for first-class
lighthouses.
Mention was made of the letting of
a contract for U. S. Army Post build
ings at Kahauiki, also of the recent
order of the Secretary of War to sta
ton two additional companies at Ho-
nolulu to complete a battalion. 1t was
advised that a committee be appointed
to interview Secretary Taft on his re-
Turn from the Orient, and endeavor to
induce him to have the post enlarged
At - cod
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. Work
for a Federal building, at Honolulu
would have to be gone over again at
next session Of Congress. Appreciative
reference was made to the improve
ments effected and those about to be
undertaken at the Quarantine Station,
the retiring president conveying a COR
dial invitation from DR.. Cofer to MEM
bers of the Chamber to inspect the
place.
George 3. Mcclellan. maintained as
secretary to the Delegate to Congress
by the three commercial organizations,
Mr. Tenney said, had proved to be
an active and efficient man and deserv-
ing of much credit for his able assist
ance to the Delegate in the work which
he has accomplished at the last ses-
sion of Congress
The Legislature having failed to APP
propriate money for the militia, the
Chamber appointed a special commit
tee to solicit subscriptions, itself SUBJ
scribing not to exceed $500 from the
tonnage tax fund
The Chambers resolution to induce
Governor Carter to withdraw his resig-
nation was noted.
Work of the Hawaii Promotion Com
mittee had been consistently carried
on. A more active interest should be
taken in it,. the, address urged, and
greater efficiency obtained.
The legislation examining commit
tees work during the 1905 session was
stated to have been worth its ex-
pense.
Satisfaction was expressed at the re-
ception given to Secretary Taft and
party.
In discussion of the Hawaiian rice
industry Mr. Tenney as much as said
that it was doomed.
Concluding, the retiring president
thanked the committees for valuable
reports and urged on all members a
sense of their individual responsibility,
which would make them see the inn
portance of bringing to the attention
OF the president and the board of trus-
tees questions which should properly
be acted upon by them.
The treasurer's report showed re-
ceipts of s19.99S.77 and a balance of
S4200.35 on hand
There was some desultory discussion
of the Hawaii Promotion Committee
President Lowrey promised to an,
nounce standing committees at a spe-
cial meeting.