The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-02-20
Meeting GETS
DOWN TO WORK

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e. I. spalding, for the Promotion
| Committee, explained the object In
asking the road Improvement clubs to
| send their representatives to meet to-
gether The time had come when the
Promotion Committee could advan-
| tageously to all concerned turn over
much important work to an executive
committee acting for and representing
| the various clubs 1t remained true
that the success Of the whole improve
rnent movement depended upon indi-
vidual effort of the various clubs and |
their members. In the formation of
| such a committee as was proposed
| there was no necessity, nor was 1t
| proposed, to exercise any arbitrary
control over the individual clubs. But
| there was a pressing need for CEN
trail executive to handle communica-
tions, to foster the growth and estab-
lishment of new clubs and to act as a
means whereby action could be taken
in matters OF general Importance, the
clubs acting in concert through their
representative committee. One of the
important matters was the guiding
and advising OF Orientals all over the
city who We're anxious TO cooperate in
the Improvement work If directed
what to do.
Secretary Wood seconded the re-
, marks OF the chairman, pointing out
; that concerted effort would probably
result in prison labor being secured
: for the beautifying of vacant proper
2 ties while separate clubs might not be
able to do so.
The formation of central commit
= tee was sound, said l.. A. Thurston.
4 who suggested that the same be COM
e posed of one member from each local
= club. Acting Governor Atkinson was
responsible for what good had so far
] been done on the vacant lots around
= the city, and what Mr.. Atkinson had
{ done could be done by others. Many
: lot owners would beautify their waste
: property IL time could be had, and If
someone could be found who would
r lcok after the work, seeing what
g should he DONE doubtless prison labor
= would be put at his disposal to do It,
Vt The first work was the difficulty ia
n overcome; once started these things &c
l. On by themselves and part of the im'
portant work of the local clubs was
to wake up individual interest and got
the people working. Mr.. Thurston
then made a formal motion that the
central executive committee be form
ed. This being seconded by A. F
n Griffiths. the motion was unanimousl,
T. Iassed.
u A nominating committee of Messrs
Macfarlane, Griffiths, Thurston. Gar
vie and Ballentyne was named to pre-
s. sent suitable names for the COMMITTEE
1e officers. their choices being: f. /
7 Spalding. president; Judge w. F
Frear. vice president General Davis
" treasurer, and Geo. p Thielen, secre
tary these names being adopted b.
the meeting.
~ PREPARING FOR PARK EXPER-
ie ROBINSON.
The entertaining of Park Exper
'e Robinson and the way in which tn
- most information could be gained fron
IN his visit was generally discussed. NJ,
" Griffiths of the Honolulu improvement
Committee. who has been in communi
. cation with Mr.. Robinson, announced
that the Supervisors grant of $50
no would not cover the expenses of tn
experts trip here and suggested tina
NC a donation from the newly-createt
III committee would be acceptable. Afte
skirmshing for ways and means 1t wa
US decided TO request the road improve
ment clubs TO donate each SO for thi
Ail purpose.
The use of autos to take Mr.. Robin
1T son around the city was also request
n ed by Mr.. Grifiiths, who explained this
the expert was coming for a ridicu
or nd ua m n
49, Honolulu to treat him well.
CLOSED SEASON FOR SWILL
OF CARRIERS.
A. T.. w. Macfarlane wanted the con
err mittee TO urge an ordinance limitin
VS. the hours during which swill wagor
les could be abroad Al present the'
gh unsavory vehicles made a point
be meeting all the tourists out Waiki
Ind way.
md FOR BENEFIT OF TREE
iv- PLANTERS.
yer An important matter respecting Il
by Honolulu Improvement Committee W
on explained by r. $, Hosmer, one OF Z
ait members, This committee is compos
of the leading hortieulturalists Of q
ate city ana held itself ready 10 serve a.
'm- ~ the road Improvement clubs az al
ing time, the members being willing
and visit any part Of tho district 10 al
In advice as t0 tree Planting, ESpe
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