The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-11-10
THE CHAMBER
AND THE BAND
OF CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE APPOINT COMMITTEE
TO ASSIST BAND MATTERS.

President w. NJ. Giffard of the Cham
Der of Commerce called the Trustees
of that body together this morning at
IL o'clock to discuss the matter of re-
lieving the band. Those present at the
F. NJ. Swanzy, C. w. Smith, w. A..
Bowen and E. E. Paxton.
The president stated that the meet
ing had been called together for the
purpose of discussing means of bring
ing back the band from the mainland
where they were at present stranded
according to reports. He read the res
outions adopted by the Promotion
Committee at its last meeting, which
have been published in these columns.
L. T. Peck stated that while he was
not officially representing the Cover
nor's advisory committee who had
charge of the funds for the relief of the
San Francisco sufferers he was amem-
Der of that body and that they had de-
cided that it was impossible to use
those funds, as had been suggested, in
bringing the band nome
Mr., Peck said further that according
to the statements at the head of the
subscription list passed around when
that sum was being collected it was
impossible to use the funds for any
other purpose while there remained
sufferers in San Francisco. He said
that If it could be shown that there
were no sufferers there at present then
it would once more be in the hands of
the donors, but at present it was con-
trolled by the relief committees In San
Francisco.
! In view of these facts, Mr.. Peck stat
ed that the committee did not think
it possible to divert the funds as sug-
gested. He then explained how there
happened to be a balance on hand.
F. NJ. Swanzy stated that he realized
the position the committee was in
regard to the expenditure of the San
! Francisco fund Tor any other PurpnSe
than that for which it was contributed
He thought, however, that II the COM
mittee in San Francisco could spare
| that sum Of money needed to bring the
band home without causing any suf-
fering there and that if the donors of
the fund were willing the fund could
be used for that purpose. He urged
communicating with the San francisco
people and learning whether or not the
fund could be used. He urged that the
band be brought back.
Mr.. Peck stated that he neard that
the band was a portion of the militia
He then asked why it could not be
brought home on the transports as
there were plenty in San Francisco al
present This will be investigated by
the Chamber of Commerce.
A resolution was finally offered by
Mr.. Gait and seconded by Mr.. PaXtor
to the effect that a committee of two
consisting of Messrs. Peck and Giffard
he instructed and authorized to CABLE
to San Francisco and find out whethe
the money could be spared; to lool
into the matter of bringing the banC
home on the transports and all othe
steps necessary to learn the full an'
true conditions and then place the in
formation before the Governors relie
committee that they might see wha
was the best thing to do in the mat
ter. If the money can be spared i'm Sal
Francisco an advertisement VIII be pu
in the daily papers asking all of IN
donors to signify if they are willing t
have the money diverted The com
: mittee will probably collect the fu
} particulars within the next few day:
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