The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-12-31
GOVERNOR FREAR
TELLS OF WORK
Is Satisfied With the Results of
His Efforts at the Ma
tionaI Capital.
HAS RUSHED ABOUT LIVELY
Chief Executive Thinks Bill for
Amendment of Organic Act
Will Pass.

Acting-Governor Mott. Smith receiv-
ed by the Mongolia letter from Gov
ernor Frear, dated December 16 at
Washington, in which the chief execu
tive of the Territory made the state.
ment, 81 have rushed apout pretty
lively in Washington but am satisfied
with the results.''
And in the letter the Governor told
of few of the things he had been
doing. Probably the most important
was his appearance before committees
of the senate and house to urge the
passage, of the bill for the amendment
of the Organic Act. Governor Frear
expresses the belief that the bill will
pass-or at least, that the land laws
will be amended as in the bill approved
| by the Hawaiian legislature.
Bill Before Congress.
The bill for the amendment of the
| Organic Act was introduced into the
senate by the ce-president in the form
| of q concurrent resolution, which was
referred to the committee on Pacific
Islands and Porto Rico. This concur.
rent resolution, however, is only me-
mortal and the bill itself had to be
formally introduced From cable ad-
| vices received since the Governor wrote
his letter, it is known that the bill has
been formally introduced. The Gov.
ernor is hopeful of favorable action by
congress.
Frear Writes Brief.
In addition to appearing personally
| hnf ha En
wrote and submitted to them and to
ate brief urging the amendment of the
Organic Act and explaining the bill as
approved by the legislature for intro
duction. into congress. This brief in
part win be found in another column of
this paper
Regarding the Judgeships.
Referring to the matter of the judge
ships, Governor Frear wrote that he was
stopped in Washington just on the eve
of his departure for New York by Act
ing-Governor Mott-Smith's cable tell
ing him of the resignation of Justice
Wilder. A Few hours later he received
a second cablegram from Mr.. Mott
Smith, informing him of the resignation
|, of Superintendent Babbitt.
The Governor says he went over ant
. talked with the encouragement ant
the president in regard to the vacan
. iudgeships. Attorney General Wicker
! sham finally concluded that nothn.
could be done in regard to the fedora
iudgeship until after the Christmas re
cess of congress.
Sorry to Lose Babbitt.
. Referring to Mr.. Babbitt's resigna
ton, Governor Frear says he is very
sorry to learn that Mr.. Rabbit has de
cided to leave his position. "Mr. Bah
bitt,' he says, lis too good man TO
that place to lose"
Coastwise Suspension.
a The Governor in his letter 'acknowl
edges receipt of Acting Governor Mott
Smith IS cablegram informing him o
r the action taken at the public mas
meeting in regard to coastwise suspen
sion. This matter, Frear said, woul
be left in allegiance until the arrival a
/, Washington Of tho Delegate.
immigration Matters.
}, The Governor, at the request Of Sen
ator Dillingham;, gave talk before tn
,, immigration commission on condition
in Hawaii, so that the commission, a
u Senator Dillingham; put it, might ge
some information at first hand.
l. The Census in Hawaii.
The Territory's chief executive ais
. had conference with the assistan
director of the census in regard to tn
= schedule of information and makeup
The director made several suggestion
. in regard to the work in Hawaii.
Channel Wharf Transfer.
n While in Washington the Governo
took up with the proper authorities tn
n matter of the Channel wharf. This
matter which has been hung up fo
l. long time on account of the inabilit
of the Army and Navy to come to a
l. agreement on it. The Governor writes
|. however, that prospects seem favorabl
for transfer before long. The Chan
mel wharf is Territory property, and tn
3 local authorities have contended tina
the United States ought not to take
n over without remunerating the Teri
tory in some way for the property.
). Carnegie Library.
Governor Frear expresses the hop
!, that no action will be taken in regar
to the site or plans for the new Can
IS negie library until after his return. II
says he has had conferences with MI
L Carnegie's secretary in reference to tn
plan of building, He will explain i
5, regard to this after he returns, mex
Sunday,