The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-08-17

pdTlHleilLS there.
0o0. One of our members, Mr.. ]. f.
, Morgan, was sent as the representative
of the committee to San Francisco to
there attend to the disbursement of the
4 fund acting in harmony with the gem
eral relief committee which he found
in charge, and looking into the cases
of unfortunates from Hawaii. Mr.. Nor
gan did valuable work on these lines
| and his efforts met with the hearty
approval of the men in charge He
deserves our thanks as well for the
| able way in which he discharged his
| arduous duties. In addition to the
amount mentioned it was estimated
that other contributions from here
which did not pass through the hands
of this committee amounted to $25, 900
or total of $4,000 from Hawaii as
a practical expression of our sympathy
for our suffering and needy neighbors.
The Chamber lost one of its most
faithful and valuable members in the
death of Mr.. II. A. Isenberg, manager
of III. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd Proper
resolutions of regret at his early de-
mise were spread on the records of
the association and copies sent to the
family of the deceased.
FEDERAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Much work has been done during the
year by the Federal authorities. We
have seen small village making it's
appearance at Kahauiki where the new
army post is being established. Work
already contracted for amounts to
SS1S,00O and by recent mail author
ity was received to expend $4,000
more on grading, roads and sidewalks.
AS planned the camp will accommodate
two companies of men with their off
GERS, but it is hoped by those in charge
that fourteen more buildings may be
allowed soon which would permit of a
full battalion being stationed here.
Congress allowed us 100000 for light
houses and work will be started soon
on the range light at the foot of Fort
street at cost of $4,000, ON the new
lighthouse in the harbor at 100000 and
one at Makapuu point at 100000. There
is also available $150,0O0 for fortifca-
tion sites and $260,0OO for fortifica-
tions. 1t is expected that large part
Of this money will he spent within the
year. Work in the harbor which had
been provided for by Congress has
been performed to the great improve
ment of the port but $l,000,o00 more
is wanted to carry out the whole pro-
ject We hope that soon there may be
a beautiful little park on the sand spit
at the entrance to the harbor to well
come visitors and returning residents.
Work at the Naval Reservation shows
how quickly results may be expected
after the work has been commenced.
Many improvements have been made
on Quarantine Island and the approach
thereto. There is no doubt we shall
have n model station here at our doors
and while some 100000 more will be
required to complete it, it is now in
condition to care for any ordinary
and when entirely equipped
will be ready for the extraordinary
which we hope will never
arise. Before another year closes
probably the leprosarium at Molokai
will be opened for its work of devising
help for suffering humanity.
An important matter now before the
community is that of the selection of
a site for a new Federal building. This
concerns each and every one of us
and action should be taken if possible
looking to the selection of such site
as should be most suitable, and ar
ranging with the owners for the sub
mission of fair offer for same. Ad-
vertisements are now running for the
submission of offers so that proper
attention should be given to the mat
ter at once.
FUTURE APPROPRIATIONS.
While the Delegate is here IN the
city the matter of future appropria-
tions from Congress should be taken up
with him, and if I may suggest GER
tain matters in this connection, they
should include liberal amount for
Federal building which all admit is
badly needed: an amount sufficient to
put up the necessary buildings to make
the army post station for a full bat
talon; 100000 for further improve
ment of the harbor 100000 to be
available at once and contracts allow
ed for 100000; $4,000 for a first
class light on the north point of Ka-
uai; 100000 for Notifications, and
$4,000 for survey and project for Pearl
Harbor so that there may be the
necessary information when asking for
for actual work later.
This does not pretend to cover all
tnuI - Hteutu but 10 gwen III tne
way of suggestion. No doubt other
departments have their needs as well.
OF course it is understood that, the
matter of rs per cent. of the Federal
revenue will be pushed to what it is
hoped will be n successful issue.
General conditions for the year may
be said to have been very satisfactory.
Our staple crop of sugar has brought
good returns and the outlook for the
coming crop is promising. The can
ming of pineapples is assuming large
Arrangements are being
completed for shipment of koa to the
mainland ON a scale never before at
In the near future much is
looked for in the way of success with
tobacco and rubber, while coffee raisers
hope for change in the tariff which
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