Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-14

years.
We approve of their recommends
ton that all Government assets lie
inventoried, believing It peculiarly
fitting that the paftyTof the people
should advocate a plan for the more
adequate care and protection Of the
property of the people.
We endorse the present liquor law
land oppose any general revision
thereof.
Depository Law
In order to keep money In circula-
ton. and for the purpose of securing
revenue and increasing the demand
| for Territorial and County bonds, we
favor legislation permitting the de-
lposit of Territorial and County funds
in the banks at fair rate of interest
and upon approved security, and ,un-
der proper safeguards.
County Roads
Recalling that the Republican par
lty has instituted and advanced local
government in Hawaii by obtaining
the necessary amendments to the Or
ganic Act and passing the County and
Municipal Acts, and believing that
such government should be further
advanced as rapidly as. experience
and conservatism will Justify. we ia
vor such legislation by Congress or
the Territorial Legislature as shall he
necessary to enable the Counties to
issue bonds for public improvements.
Primary Law
No favor Tim nnn nj M nj nf "a
eral primary law for this Territory,
under which the nomination of candi-
dates for the Legislature and. elect
i've Offices shall be made directly by
the voters.
Landing Facilities
We advocate further improvements
of our harbors, wharfage, and land
ing facilities throughout the Terri
tory, the erection of needed public
buildings. and other necessary public
works, including Il Federal building
| for Hilo.
We desire legislative investigation
| into the matter of private wharves
and landing, with a view tn the reg
lulation of charges at the same. and
to consider the feasibility of the ac-
QUESTION thereof by the Government.
Legislators Salaries
The increased and responsible du-
ties of the members of the Legisla-
tive branch of our Government de-
mands that we should provide remu-
iteration commensurate Herewith.
We will therefore urge through our
Delegate the amendment by Congress
of Section &c of the Organic Act, so
that the compensation of members of
the Legislature may be substantially
increased.
Congressional Visits
We recall the recent visits of two
members of the Presidents Cabinet
and large numbers of Congressman.
and their beneficial results; we
therefore favor an appropriation for
the purpose of aiding in defraying
the expenses of a delegation or Con-
gressmen who may consent to visit
Hawaii In the next period as the
guests of the Territory.
Promotion
We congratulate the Promotion
Committee of the Territory of Hawaii
for the earnest and successful work
which they have accomplished In in
lducing tourists, prominent in the
business world. to visit our shores,
and for the wide dissemination of
facts and figures concerning the prod
ucts, advantages, climatic and other
wise, which We possess, and we feel
that they should be given sufficient
financial assistance to continue with
renewed vigor their eXertions, that
we are confident will materially BEN
eft the commercial and industrial in
terests of this Territory.
Fruit Commission
In order, to encourage fruit growing
and truck farming, and to provide for
the successful handling of such prod
ucts, we favor public aid to the grow
ers by providing assistance in the
natter of packing, refrigeration,
transportation, and marketing. With
this end in view we favor the APP
pointment of commission to exam
inc and consider the whole subject,
and to report on the practcability
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