The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-14
CHANGE
PLAN FOR A PHOTOGRAPHIC SUR
vEY OF THE ISLANDS MEETS
WITH SET BACK.

Governor Carter has received the
following letter, regarding a Terri
torial survey of which he was prac-
tically assured while in Washington:
ITO His Excellency the Governor, Ho-
nolulu, Hawaii
My dear Governor Carter:-I wrote
you a note the day before you sailed
from San, Francisco, stating that L
would be unable to make the journey
with you to Honolulu and | wish to
supplement that with the following ex-
PLANTATION:
"All plans for my visit were made
and proceeded west in good faith. l
was halted by an opinion of the Con-
troller of the Treasury that the ex-
penditure of Geological Survey funds
in the Hawaiian Islands would consti-
tute an improper use of public moneys.
Therefore, you will readily understand
that there was nothing for me to do
except forego the journey and maze
the best of a bad situation. Needless
to say, was greatly disappointed.
"You may be interested to learn
that in the year 1901 some of the
money appropriated for the gauging
of streams was expended in the Ha-
waiian Islands by Mr. Newell aud the
accounts were paid by express author
| ity of the Controller who ruled at the
4 nvT
Although there has been no change
in the statute except in the amount OF
the appropriation since the periou
above named, the Controller has re-
Gently handed down an opinion dame
| trically opposite from that published
by him in 1901. Efforts were made by
| the Director and the Acting Secretary
Of the Interior to secure a reversal OIL
the Controllers last opinion, but it is
| evident from kilograms that received
just before the time of sailing that the
Controller is not inclined to recede
from his position. l have explained
the situation somewhat fully because l
believe that you will be interested to
know the facts concerning a situation
that should be adjusted and that may
at some time in the future be trouble
some for Hawaiian interests.
THE Director of the Survey is going
to suggest to the Secretary of the In
terror that he include in his estimates
for the next fiscal year, the sum OF
S12,5O0 for the prosecution of water in
vestigatious in the Hawaiian Islands
During your recent visit to the Sur
Vey office in Washington, you stated
that it would be possible to secure a
similar appropriation from the Terri
torial legislature. l am informed,
much to my regret, that you expect to
go out of Office about the middle of
August. Therefore, it will be to adj
vantage to learn whether or not your
successor is in sympathy with this
work and will be inclined to carry out
the matter as above suggested. II he
does not wish to carry the work for
ward, the Secretary will probably
avoid the possibility of causing him
any embarrassment by making a re-
quest for a Congressional appropria-
ton. If, on the other hand, your sue
cessor wishes to have the work prose-
cuted on the lines agreed upon, or ac-
cording to some notifications thereof,
the best efforts of those in Washington
will be used to secure the necessary
funds.
Il wish to acknowledge with thanks
your very cordial invitation to Hawaii
and your generous offer of entertain
ment, and to again express my per-
sonal regret that the aforesaid opinion
of the Controller should have been
rendered at such an inopportune time.
very respectfully,
CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER"
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