Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-13
Subsidy Championed
BY PECK.
For National Guard

The trustees of the Chamber of Com
mcrce discussed some mighty AFFAIRS
At their meeting yesterday afternoon.
One was the matter Of supporting the
National Guard. It appeared that an
attempt to make the planters and 9th
ers dig up for this purpose had failed.
and left the Chamber wondering
whether 1t should do the digging up
itself, or let the matter drop.
An attempt TO reform the judiciary
was also discussed, and measures were
suggested which probably would stag.
ger local lawyers. although the sal e
plans have worked successfully In 9th
or countries. The aim of the business
men In taking hand in the ma ter
was to reduce the necessity for sucn
frequent jury duty, as II at present is
seriously hampering many firms.
Henry 4. Reid asked for the en-
dorsement Of the Chamber for the
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition,
which would be held In 1909 In Seattle.
He sent a draft of the resolution which
he wished passed. In which Hawaii ex-
pressed a wish to participate. Sccrc-
tary Wood reported on the exposition
as being well worthy Of support. On
motion by Morgan the matter was re-
! ferred to the Committee on Commerce
and Agriculture.
The Chamber was asked In a letter
to send five delegates To Washington
next January to commercial conven-
| ton. Spalding moved to answer that
II was too late for the Chamber to take
action. Peck moved that +. NJ. Hatch
he asked to attend. Morgan wanted
| the matter to he referred to commit
tee. lie thought II might bc worth
| while to have others besides Hatch
attend, as the matter might he import
ant, Peck added to his motion that
Hatch should have power TO pick out
four other delegates. Thus amended
| Pcck's motion passed.
Peck reported for the Militia Com
mittce. He had received letter from
the Planters association, which made
1t clear that nothing could he expected
from II In the way of II subscription
Tor the support OF the militia.
The matter of the Pan Pacific eXhi-
bition and the Consular Convention
was brought up by Giffard. lie
thought II would be best TO take this
matter up together with the Merchants
Association at joint meeting Spald
Ing moved that the secretary be In
structcd to arrange for such join
meeting. Carried
A letter had been received from +
w, Macfarlane stating that the chic
OF the irrigation department woul,
come to Hawaii II requested to do 81
by Congress. He suggested tlat GGm'
action be taken to secure this aim. Til
matter was referred to the Commute,
on Agriculture and Commerce. Gal
said the local papers had already sta!
ed that the government was ready L
take up this matter,
Peck said the Chamber had practical
ly committed itself TO give Sl5O0 for tn
support of the National Guard, " $3.50
more be raised. II seemed hat NJ
more money could be raised. lie want
ed to know il the Chamber would Civ
the money anyhow.
Spalaing said he was strongly op
posed TO having the Chamber spend
ing its revenue for the militia, e'er
II the militia was an important hing
The money spent for this purpose from
the Shippers Wharf fund was neode'
Tor Promotion work He recommend
=, ed that the Chamber do nothing for tn
militia, except TO arouse the sympath
of the people to support the militia.
Gait said he had been informed tina
some of the largest contributors to tn
Shippers Wharf fund wanted part q
/ this money tn be spent on the militia
!, This was due to the plantation strikes