Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-02-17

IL not III or safe to be at large. Sem
timentality on the one hand and the
spirit of vengence on the other
should yield to science and common
sense. when prisoner has proved
his owrthiness to resume member
ship in the community, he should not
be kept behind bars, to his own detri-
ment and the public expense; when
he has not proved IL. IT is not kind
/ ness to him to let him out, nor Is it
right to the community to give him
another opportunity to prey upon 1t
and to bring upon II the expense OF
| another arrest and trial. ] recon-
mend that indeterminate sentences
/ be provided for within prescribed
limits and that appropriate provi-
sions be enacted. for determining
fairly when a prisoner should be re-
/ leased, so that the length Of his term
may be determined automatically as
| far as practicable by his own con-
duct and condition.
| Suspension OF Sentence.
! ! recommend that the provision for
suspension of sentence for period
of 10 months with a right to dis
charge at the end of that time, II
| not previously sentenced. be amended
so as to permit the suspension to be
made upon conditions, particularly
with view to making more effect
ual the period of suspension pro-
stationary period.
THE COURTS.
All the territorial courts are praC-
tically up to date in their work.
CIVIL cases have increased and Grim
inal cases decreased in number, and
the percentage of convictions in
criminal cases has increased. There
has been a large increase in divorce
cases, due in part to temporary
causes, but suggestive of the need OF
further legislation to prevent too
early hearings after service Of pro-
cess to guard against collision.
Bills are pending in Congress for an
additional Federal Judge to relieve
the congestion of work in the Federal
court and also for disqualifying
judges in the territorial courts who
have been of counsel, and ratifying
naturalizations made by circuit
courts before the recent Act OF Con-
gress giving them such Jurisdiction
In clear terms.
Judiciary Building.
This was constructed % years ago
and has not been thoroughly over
hauled since. Although II is a beau
tiful building exteriorly, prominent
ly located. and one OF the most fire.
quented of public buildings as well
as second In Importance, Its interior
condition Is scarcely less than dis
graceful. II contains many OF the
most important public records, but
II is far from fre-proof. Its interior
, arrangement was not made with the
best cconomy OF space. Its interior
should be remade for better economy
OF space. protection from fire, and
pTesentable appearance, and a new
; roof Is needed for protection from
rain. Twice have appropriations
been made for this purpose, but each
I. time out of current revenues. the ex-
penditure of which has been impos-
, sible for lack of fnuds II will be
equally impossible for the same rea-
son again, II the appropriation Is
made from current revenue. II might
( with equal propriety be made out OF
, loan fund. for 1t will be, not for the
! mere renovation or repair of the
, building, but practically for the re-
r construction OF the interior on diff
, fercnt lines and with material of u
t different kind.
5 Reorganization and Reduction Of
= Cost.
D This department offers one of the
i, best opportunities for readjustment
5 with view to greater simplicity and
G economy The land registration
A court may well be merged In the cir
o cult court OF the first circuit, WHOSE
@ judges now have ample time for the
c work. thereby making one less court
y and saving the salaries of Its officers
e amounting to $4,000 for the biennial
r period, but without altering III
j. methods of procedure.
It The clerks Offices of the supreme
d and first circuit courts should be
> separated for purposes OF econom,
d az well as OF business-like methods
II This would involve the abolition OF
" the Office of clerk OF the judiciary de-
partment and the repeal OF the pro-
G. visions making the clerks OF the sew
m eral courts of record his deputies. as
It well as the abolition of the Offices OF
,e stenographer and assistant clerk OF
As the judiciary department, and the
A. junitor work should be transferred to
r the Public Works Department to be
es conducted in conjunction with SINH
81 lar work in the remainder OF the
S, building
ID In the supreme court probably one
Il clerk can be dispensed with as well
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