The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-22
THE CIVIC FEDERATION
MAKES REPORT OF WORK
The Police Committee Expresses Its Approval OF
Gambling Expose, and All the COMMITTEES
Report Progress.

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the agitation on the part of the Civic
Federation to mitigate he social evil
| in Honolulu, and the good work done III
| abating the open gambling throughout
of the Law and Order Committee SUBJ
mitted yesterday afternoon at the an
nuaI meeting of the Federation.
| There We're nearly forty members
Castle, raped for order and delivered
the opening address, summarizing the
work Of the Fedora ton from it's incep-
| ton and comparing this with the ac-
complishments of similar leagues of
mainland cities
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The Civic Fedora ton 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
incubation of civic righteousness. The
mainland leagues were 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.
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consists o. 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 fire.
quent calling of meetings the work
done had been extensive
Perhaps the best guarantee that the
public can have in the intentions ana
desires of the Civic Federation is that
it is not satisfied" said Mr.. Castle, i'll
concluding. 1T is not willing to fau
back on the record of what it has ac-
complished, but 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"
oll VI toM MI ff1ES.
The reports of the subcommittee
were presented. Senator Dickey, as
treasurer, reported an income of $123
and expenditures of $109.69. leaving an
available balance of 1881. The Sem
ator also presented the Membership
Committee report, showing 1874 mem
bers to date. This should be increased
to SEQ 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 Educa ton and Char
tiles, presented a synopsis of the years
work, the main item of which was the
agitation raised against the proposed
government regulation or the social
evil by the Fedora ton, 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; Investigate
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.
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 FEEDER
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respecting primaries in some States
and a recommendation was made for
the establishing of juvenile courts in
the Territory. The billboard nuisance,
now assuming considerable proper
lions, was mentioned and suitable leg
islative restrictions recommended as
we'll as legislation regulating places of
public entertainment, lodging houses |
and the like.
HELPED TO SECURE PARKS
The work of the Streets, Parks and !
Public Works Committee, as reported, |
consisted in working in conjunction |
with other organizations for the gem |
eral improvement OF the city, resulting |
in the passing of the Parks Bill by the |
Legislature and the arrival in the city |
of Park Expert Robinson. Fairgrounds !
ernor Atkinson and Sheriff Henry and |
the necessity for more was brought |
out. Waste paper cans had been put |
Oh some streets In the coming year
the rolnmiC5ee proposed to work for Il
boulevard along the waterfront and
around the city, Identification of the
extension of Allen street.
of McCully tract, adding of |
attractions to kapiolani and WAIKIKI |,
parks, establishing a park on Nuuanu !
street and improving conditions in TIE
poorer parts of the city.
IWILEI NO WARRANT IN LAW.
Gambling and the social evil and the
light against them was exhaustive3y
iealt with IN the report of the Com
nittee on Law and Order. which is as
,olioWs:
Honolulu. T. H, Feb. IA. 1906
10 the Executive Committee of the