The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-23


making complete publication of the
document in these columns.
JUDICIARY.
This branch Of the government las
done it's work in a quiet, dgnfied man
ner. There have been one or two cases
of misplaced confidence but as rule
the public has been well and faithfully
served by the employees of that depart
ment.
A question for your consideration will
be the compensation or rather the meth
Cd of compensation of court clerks. At
present they are paid a salary, and are
permitted to augment this by certain
fees. 1t is sometimes advisable, where
the full time of an individual cannot be
used, to provide for a method of COM
pensation by a system Of fees. This is
usually a makeshft-a temporary ar
rangement, for experience has shown
that it is much more satisfactory to
have public servant give his whole
time and render his undivided attention
to his duties. Fees for extra work de-
moralize the service and cause discon-
tent among other employees Work
supposed to be done out of hours is soon
done in so-called spare time. Regular
work is soon sighted for the extra; and
this is true of both public and private
business. A system of fees or commits
sions is bad practice.
I therefore recommend that all fees
provided for by any statute or by order
of any Territorial court, which accrue
to any person drawing pay under the
government salary bill, be accounted
for and made a government realization.
HIGH SHERIFF
Section 70 of the Organic Act pro-
vides that there shall be a High Sheriff
and Deputies, with the duties and pow
ers of the former Marshals of the Re-
public of Hawaii, except as modified
by that act.
Sections 1862 and 1868 of the Revised
Laws set forth the powers of the High
Sheriff and provide for the appoint
ment of but two deputies. Among other
duties enumerated the High Sheriff, or
his Deputy, must execute all lawful pre-
cepts or mandates directed to them by
any judge, and this duty extends to all
parts of the Territory.
Economy will be served whenever
the Legislature by law, authorizes this
official to appoint as many deputies
without pay as he may need. Thus
one could be provided for each island,
saving travelling expenses.
ARCHIVES.
The valuable results of the labors of
the Archives Commission must be evil
dent to all, not only from the deep pub
public of Hawaii except as modified
lie interest shown in the archivesthem-
selves, but also from the interest and
pride that have been aroused in our
own history
Now that the building is completed
and occupied, it may be said that the
work on the archives has but just be-
gun 1t had been impossible, until a
permanent location was provided, &c
undertake the final classification and
indeXing of all this valuable historical
data. Heretofore the time of those oc-
cupied in this work has been only such
as they found convenient to give to il
from other duties, and it is now desired
to put regular force on the work. If
this meets with your approval increas-
ed appropriations will be necessary.
KONA ORPHANAGE.
A question which you should decide
is whether the Territory has reached
that stage in it's progress which viii
warrant your providing a public institu
ton for the care of children who are
left destitute through the loss of theil
parents.
You are aware that there is a private
! institution of this nature, which was es
tablished by and has been fOstereC
through the indefatigable industry 1nC
zeal of one not a resident of Hawaii
The Kona Orphanage, after seven years
of existence, has progressed and de
velOped until it now provides for fifty
seven children, and with the late add
tons to the buildings it has a capacit!
0 for seventy-five. Its location in Koni
0 is favorable. 1t owns considerable
0 ground in fee simple. In communi
cation from its owner and founder sh
states that it is her desire to first offe
this institution to the TERRITORY, includ
ing the entire area planted to coffee, it
pasture lands, model farm and all tn
buildings, without compensation to he
and on the sole condition that the insti
tuition be perpetuated and maintaine,
: by the Territory as an orphan asylum
Thus through this generous offer tn
opportunity is presented to the Terri
tory Of establishing an orphan asylum
, for simply the cost of its conduct
l therefore recommend the consider
alton of this offer and if approved, tn
passage of an Act creating a Board o
Trustees for its management as wei
as a suitable appropriation for its main
tenanCe.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Honolulu has many metropolitan at
tributes, but her library facilities hav
not kept pace with her general progress
and do not supply the needs of thi
community.
= This Territory offers a splendid fell
for public library. Isolated as we ar
in our island homes, our communit!
reads much more than is usual for on
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