Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-26
WATER SYSTEM
TO Be EXAMINED
Merchants Association Will
Take UP High Insurance
Rates.

"A reduction in insurance rates in
| this city should lie scared and the
Merchants Association can do it," said
| L. A. Bcrndt of the Merchants Asso-
citation at a meeting of the directors
yesterday. 1T appears that the reason
| for the existing high rates is because
of defects in the water system. If
| this is the case, we should take an ac-
| tive part to remedy it. We have a
building ordinance coming up and
should know about that"
Acting on this, the association will
look into the matter of insurance rates
and the new building laws through it's
trade and finance committee.
The Merchants Association yester-
day went on record for the third time
as unanimously in favor of suspen-
sion of the coastwise shipping laws so
as to allow foreign steamship lines to
carry passengers to and from Honolulu.
Acting on advices from Washington
that thel coastWise laws are to be
discussed soon, the directors of the as
sociation at the meeting yesterday in
structed Secretary Drash to cable to
Delegate Iluhio as follows:
I'VE consider time most opportline to
again advocate suspension coastWise
law referring to passengers"
The association also took up the mat
ter of coming legislation in the Ter
ritory, and the public affairs commit
tee was designated as the committee to
have general oversight Of legislative
matters pertaining to the association.
The names of Attorneys Hemenway
and Douthitt We're mentioned for pos
sible retention TO represent the associ
alton, and the matter was referred to
the public affairs committee.
Collection of debts from Territorial
employees was up for brief considera-
ton, and referred to the trade and fl
nance committee, after it had been sug
SeStedN that when creditor had been
reported as being in arrears to three
merchants he be held in bad repute
Billboard legislation. greater interest
in building laws now pending in the
city, a cleanup along the waterfront
and vigorous backing for the Floral Pa
rade were among the matters urged
The association decided not to enter Il
float, as nearly every member already
is interested individually in a float or
elaborate display.
G, c. Won Hamm offered the follow !
ing resolutions on the death of the late
A. S. Cleghorn, which were unanimous
ly adopted;
Whereas, Almighty God, in His in |
finite wisdom, has chosen to call from
our midst our valued friend and fellow
citizen, Archibald Scott Cleghorn; and
Whereas For over half century
the deceased has been Il prominent and
member of the community
Of these Islands, promoting the best
interests of the people and standing
for high ideals; and
Whereas, by his death the mer-
chants of Honolulu and the whole Ter
ritory of Hawaii have lost wise colm-
7elor and friend, and one of their most
esteemed and valued citizens; be it
Resolved That the members of the
Merchants Association of Honolulu
hereby dcslre to express their deep sor-
'ow ana regret at the great loss which
las been sustained by the death of
Archibald Scott Cleghorn; and to con
ICY TO his family their deepest sym
Iathy; and be it further
Resolved, That copy of this reso-
ution be spread upon the minutes of
his meeting, and a copy be sent to the
amily of the deceased" l.