The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-01-08

amount loaned. This represents In
many cases the actual payment Of In
terest by the person selling the article
of $50 per cent. and over annually.
This grand jury believes that under
existing conditions a business carried
on strictly within the provisions of the
pawnbroking act would not be profit
able in Honolulu.
DEBENTURE AND SO-CALLED CO.
OPERATIVE INVESTMENT COM
PANIES.
Complaint having come to this grand
jury of the condition and methods of
the Hawaiian Realty and Maturity
Company and the Cooperative Home
Purchasing Society, it made a thor
ough investigation and obtained full
reports on their present condition, with
the result that most unsatisfactory
state of affairs was found to exist.
These two companies have been re-
ferred to the Attorney Generals De-
partment for such action as may be
deemed proper.
FIRE ESCAPES.
The grand jury recommends the
passage of an act by the Territorial
Legislature providing for proper fire
escapes to be installed in or upon
buildings where the same may be nee
essary for the protection of life.
INSANE ASYLUM.
The inmates of this institution are
properly cared for as far as possible
with the means at the command of the
superintendent. We find that mental
ly-deranged patients on transports en-
route from the Philippines are being
discharged and sent to this asylum,
thus unduly taxing its resources. 1t
seems to the grand jury that the Fed
eral government should bear the ex-
pense of caring for these patients.
We recommend that the dormitories
and sleeping rooms be made mosquito
proof, considering this to be absolutely
necessary for the comfort and good
health OF the inmates. We recommend
that committee Of the Legislature
thoroughly investigate this asylum,
particularly in regard to the wages
paid, the method of commitment of the |
patients and generally for the further
of the institution itself. |
This jury advises the enactment OF a |
law providing for the appointment OF
a board of physicians, whose duty IL
shall be to meet at the asylum twice
a month, or oftener II necessary, for
with the superintendent
regarding the care and treatment Of
the patients.
OAHU PRISON.
The Territorial prison was thorough
y inspected and found in good order.
The food good, well cooked and sum,
cient. The premises clean and sani,
tary. We recommend legislation pro-
viding for suitable work for prisoners
committed for misdemeanor. There is
need of a new roof on the old prison
building. There should be concrete
ioors to replace the old wooden floor.
We recommend the establishment of a
hospital for criminals afflicted with in
ectious or contagious diseases. At
present there are four cases of pull
nonary tuberculosis in the prison and
here is great danger of this disease
ontaminatlng healthy prisoners
POLICE STATION.
The police station was visited by the
rand jury. who found the premises
lean and sanitary. but the building
luch in need of renovation. We sug-
est tHdt d pan De auOpteu IOr the
onfinement OF female and juvenile
risoners at as great distance as pos
ible from the males.
GIRLS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
We highly praise the present efficient
Management of this institution, there
cling much to commend. We find S
lese buildings in need OF general re- $
airs and recommend increased appro- +
ration for that purpose. Girls sent {
, this institution should be given II
niger terms of commitment, for the L
Jason that light sentences release
lem before they can receive substan- b
al benefit from the instruction and h
scipline which this place affords. We
the establishment of a sys- u
IN of rewards for good conduct and n
lat portion OF the earnings OF the d
stitution be devoted to this purpose
Dated January 4, 1907. n
Respectfully submitted, c
CLINTON ]. HUTCHINS, a
Foreman; II
W. II. McINERNY,
GEO. c. POTTER.