The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-02-22

defined cauce for alarm In the over.
wheiming preponderance OF deaths
from tuberculosis. The records show
one hundred and thirteen deaths from
leprosy and thirty-nine deaths from
black plague, a total OF one hundred
and nfty-two out OF our entire popula-
ton, during the above period. Both
of these diseases are viewed with hor-
Tor and public opinion approves large
expenditures for their control and sup
preston. Yet from the insidious
white plague" six hundred and fifty
one deaths occurred during the same
period-inore than four times az many
MS from the other two causes COM
bined, and yet this causes little or no
public comment from an ever-vigilant
press or from various public organiza-
tons. 1t is safe to say that there Is
more danger of death from this cause
TO the resident or to the tourist in Ho-
nolulu than there is from leprosy to
one residing among those confined at
Molokai.
An ice machine is recommended for
the leper settlement, and assurance is
given that the Territory will never
abandon the care of the patients to tho
Federal government so long as AFFAIRS
arc conducted as satisfactorily as they
now are.
The Judiciary and Attorney Generals
departments are touched upon and the
Legislature is advised to authorize the
appointment of deputies to the High
Sheriff without pay.
Kona Orphanage also have mention
Some wholesome advice is given off,
cials OF the Legislature relative to ex-
pediting their work and avoiding de-
lays.
MILITIA.
The events of the past two years
should justify the support of our local
militia. The Lahaina riot might easily
have cost the taxpayers the total
amount required for a whole years
support of the National Guard, had It
not been for the prompt and efficient
work Of the Maui company. Fourteen
hundred men had lost their self con-
troll, were attempting to take the law
into their own hands and were de-
stroying property of great value. The
fact that there was a military organ
ization backed by the moral influence
and power of the whole Government
was potent factor for order. The sum
of $4,000 a year is a small one to pay
for the many advantages which the
Territory gains from the work of the
men who have voluntarily enrolled in
the ranks of the militia service.
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.
The object of such a law is usually to
secure an expression from the voters
rather than from their delegates; to
prevent the voter from influencing the
action of more than one political party;
to give the scattered non-partisan vot-
ers equal opportunity with the organ
lied parties to express their wishes.
Tt contemplates two elections, under
control of the officials of the commu-
nifty: First, vote in groups or parties
in order to make selection OF nomi.
nees from each group; second, a gen.
eral vote on those thus nominated, in
order to make a final selection from
them of the officials desired.
If such a plan is to be adopted in Ha-
wall the expenses of election should
between the Territory and
the Counties in proportion to the num-
Der of officials to be elected for each.
SURVEY.
Some intelligent citizens have ex-
pressed curiosity in regard to the work
Of the Survey Department and the ne
cessity for the large appropriations for
that office. Others impatient at any
delay, suggest that efficiency would be
secured by furnishing separate survey
bureaus in each of the different de- |
partments.
We might just as well supply each |
department. with separate attorneys |
and subject our community to the re-
suits of their separate conclusions, Of |
ZEN conflicting, with the resulting in |
and increased litigation,
hat would also involve a greater ex-
)ense.
The correct remedy is larger appro-
'riations. with an increase of compe-
ent men on the office staff. No great
# error could be committed than to
cave the delicate work of settling flu
ure boundaries to independent bu-
eaus. 1t would cause much duplica-
ion of work and great confusion.
The Survey Department is called up
n for assistance, not only by all
ranches of every department, but fur
fishes considerable information free to
thus fulfilling its function
s a public service, with resulting
economy and minimum of confusion
o the community as a whole.
This does not mean that our survey
rs never commit errors nor that the
department. is without imperfections.
But, by Capitalization, at least errors
an be reconciled and system i'm
'osed with the least possible duplica-
ion of work, with head office for the
leposit of valuable data in mass.
1t Is safe to say that any unprejudic-
ID committee investigating the work of
he Survey Office would report that 1t
FINISHES one of the best examples of
wise expenditure of the taxpayers
money.
Homesteads, town lots, remnants,
crest reserves, water sources, street
rades, road locations, school lots, all
epend upon this department for the
description in their title The extent
nd development of any land policy is
United by the work that 1t is possible
o accomplish in the Survey Depart
nent. Our Board of Education is now
boxing to the Survey Office for a de-
of every school LOT in the