The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-10-01
SOME PUBLIC MATTERS.

Under the operation Of the license
money law whose validity was lately
admitted the counties have a hand
some accretion 10 their funds. which
will no doubt soon be seen in course
OF application to the building and i'm
proving OF roads. The share of all
counties, in July and August collec-
lions forming the bulk Of the years
expectations. is So, 734. That of Oahu
is 2,44
Hawaii has won distinction abroad
for its vegetable and animal quaran-
tine system. The Literary Digest has
published q translation Reproduced in
the Advertiserl Of an article on this
subject contributed TO Cosmos, d Paris
periodical. in which the agricultural
guarantees Of the British South Afri-
can colonies and OF Hawaii are cited
as models.
An offer has been made to Govern
or Frear by the IL. 8. y. Co. 10 lease
the Hilo wharf from the government
for twenty-one years, agreeing to
spend $4,000 in Improvements on the
structure.
Manual training is to be introduced
in all the public schools on the Island
Of Nolokai.
Admiral Dayton and Captains Milton
and Saunders, Of the cruiser squadron
lately here, are quoted as authorities
for the statement that the fact that
there is q rifle range in Honolulu, on
which marines and sailors may prac-
tise. Is very likely to be an incentive
which will bring many more naval
vessels 70 this port in the future than
IN the past
An offer Of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Co. to buy the disused Fishmarket
building and site from the government
for $4,000, on being made public,
evoked opposition from the Civic Fed
Grafton, the daily press and many citi-
zens- Governor Frear and other Of
aclaLs, consequent on the agitation, ex-
pIored in person the various lots OF
land still retained by the government
on the waterfront The Governor at
terward suggested a possibility Of
creating q park extending the length OF
the waterfront. On the other hand,
some citizens have become active to
arouse q utiIitarian feeling in favor OF
granting the steamship company what
ever it desires within reason, rather
than risk withdrawal Of its magnifi-
cent steamers from the Honolulu route
for the sake Of =zthetfc considerations.
Another series Of A1ewa lots viii be
offered at auction at noon tomorrow.
Governor Frear has approved the
opening Of ten lots under right of pur-
chase leases in Kau district, for most
OF which applications have been re-
ceIved-
PROMOTION AND PROGRESS.
At it's last meeting the Hawaii Pro-
motion Committee had its attention
called by Secretary Wood, on the
strength Of q personal tour. to the de-
STABILITY Of bringing the grand scenic
attractions Of the Island Of Maui more
within the notice and reach OF tourists
than has been done In the past 4
letter was presented from the Chicago
Association OF Commerce. promising
the cooperation u LIlG| DC1g IL L14tIO-
ducfng Hawaiian fresh fruits 10 that
great market This was in special ref
ersnee 10 the two carloads Of avocado
pears and pIneapples from here lately
opened in good condition there
work has begun in erecting the kiln
at Honolulu for the Waianae Lime Co,
which win endeavor To supply the Ha-
waiIzn demand for lime and cement
from the. une1haustibIe deposit Of
limestone II has acquired close to the
Oahu railway line IN Waianae dis
trict
Z .. Faulkner, purchasing agent
and forestry director Of the Santa Fe
Railway. II in the islands to investi-
gate the amount Of ohia railroad ties
which the forests 81 the Hawaiian Ma
hogzny Lumber Co. may be capable Of.
supplying Should q large order result
It win mean- besides z new article Of
export. z call for large steamship az
c5mmodatior TO carry the lumber
=. J. GruznthaI T. starting q poultry