The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-02-23

In Honolulu. and the good work done In
abating the open gambling throughout
the city. were dealt with In the report
of the Law and Order Committee sub
mitted yesterday afternoon at the an
nual meeting of the Federation.
There were nearly forty members
present when the president. w. r.
Castle. raped for order and delivered
the opening address, summarizing the
work OF the Federation from its incep-
tion and comparing this with the ac-
complishments of similar leagues of
mainland cities.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The Civic Federation of Honolulu
has no excuses to offer for is exist
ence." he said. 1T came into being as
a result of an address by d. l.. With
ington on Civic Righteousness which
aroused interest here, resulting in the
organization being formed in January
of last year. The objects are the Sc
curing of good government and honest
appointments, the opposition to graft,
civic Improvement on the lines of SAN
itation. beauty and morality and the
inculcation OF civic righteousness. The
mainland leagues We're opposed by
many, part of the Boston press last
summer indulging in remarks having
most amusing similarity to those of
some Honolulu papers during the
county elections of last June.
THE active arm of the Federation
consists OF the executive committee of
fifteen, subdivided into five special
committees, whose reports would be
heard. These reports would show that
without making much noise by the fre-
quent calling of meetings the work
done had been extensive.
Perhaps the best guarantee that the
public can have in the intentions and
desires of the Civic Federation is that
1t is not satisfied" said Mr.. Castle, I'm
concluding. TT is not willing to fall
back on the record of what it has ac-
complished, hut would do and accom-
plish more, and we believe that the
experience of the past will enable us
to make a stronger and worthier re-
port upon the expiration Of our second
year of existence"
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The reports Of the subcommittee
were presented. Senator Dickey, as
TtpOTleu All lUCOUle OI SlIo
and expenditures of 09.69. leaving an
available balance of $13.31. The Sem
ator also presented the Membership
Committee report, showing 134 men,
bers to date. This should be increased
to 500 and an amendment to the con-
stitution allowing a longer period for
members to qualify after election was
recommended.
Perley l.. Horne. for the Committee
on Public Health, Education and Char
tiles, presented a synopsis of the years
work, the main item of which was the
agitation raised against the proposed
government regulation OF the social
evil by the Federation, aided by the
press and clergy, resulting in an
abandonment of the plan. For the
coming year the following plan or
work was recommended: Urging for
the filtration of the Nuuanu valley
water supply; instilling fresh vigor in-
to the mosquito campaign; investigat-
ing the tenement houses of Honolulu,
establishing coffee houses in Palama
and Kakaako, and considering the
question OF the establishment OF a
Territorial agricultural college.
JUVENILE COURTS SUGGESTED.
Legislation in which the Federation
had interested itself was dealt with in
the Legislation and Public Servants
Committee report. The local option
bill. as introduced by Senator Dickey
but defeated In the House, was COM
mended. The attention of the Feder-
alton was called to the various laws
respecting primaries in some States
and recommendation was made for
the establishing of juvenile courts in
the Territory. The billboard nuisance.
now assuming considerable propor-
| tions, was mentioned and suitable leg
! islative restrictions recommended as
well as legislation regulating places OF
| public entertainment, lodging houses
and the like.
HELPED TO SECURE PARKS.
The work of the Streets, Parks and
i Public Works Committee, as reported
consisted in working in conjunction
with other organizations for the gen.
eral improvement of the city, resulting
I In the passing of the Parks Bill by the
, Legislature and the arrival in the city
! OF Park Expert Robinson. Fairgrounds
B had been secured with the aid Of Gov
ernor Atkinson and Sheriff Henry and
the necessity for more was brought
out. Waste paper cans had been put
on some streets. In the coming year
Z the committee proposed to work for a
boulevard along the waterfront and
around the city, Identification OF the
waterfront. extension OF Allen street
drainage OF McCully tract. adding OF
attractions to Kapiolani and waikiki
parks. establishing a park on Nuuanu
street and improving conditions In TN
poorer parts OF the city.
IWILEI NO WARRANT IN LAW.
Gambling and the social evil and th'
fight against them was exhaustively
dealt with in the report OF the Com
mittee on Law and Order. which is a.
follows:
Honolulu, T. H., Feb. II, 1906
To the Executive Committee OF th'
Civic Federation.
Gentlemen Your Committee on Law
and order beg leave to report on thei
work for the past year, that they haY'
attended to the various matters com
mitted To their charge ana 10 othe
matters brought 10 their attention,
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