The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-15

lem Of marketing difficulties, which
covers a wide range OF matters, such
as the establishing OF central and
branch agencies, the bringing Of pro
Queer and distributor or consumer in
to touch with each other, arranging
for suitable transportation facilities
and rates, instruction in market re-
quirements as to kind and quantity
of products and in methods of stan
dardizing, packing and shipping, and
so forth. The time seems to have
come when work in that direction
should be undertaken. 1t is suggested
that this might be initiated under the
direction Of the Board of immigration
as one of the appropriate methods by
which that Board can carry out the
larger powers and duties outlined
above, and provision might be made
for that in the proposed act above
referred to.
Federal Experiment Station.
This station is doing much valuable
work, especially for the minor indus
tries, some of which bid fair to be-
come major industries in time, and
has now undertaken, with the aid it
receives from the conservation fund
to establish experimental and demon
stration farms in various homestead
centers on the different islands, with
a view to meeting a number of the
greatest difficulties with which set
tiers have to contend and bringing
scientific results home to the people
in practical ways This is a most i'm
portant move because of the great
variety of soils and climates in these
islands, and the methods, compare
lively strange to most people, that
must be employed to insure success.
Appeals in Criminal Cases.
1t is highly important, both for uni
formity of decisions in criminal law in
the several circuits and for the pro.
lection of the public, that appeals be
allowed to be taken to the Supreme
Court on points of law by the prose
cution as well as by defendants at
certain preliminary stages in Grimm
al cases, and, accordingly, I recon-
mend that a law be enacted for this
purpose similar to that enacted by Con.
gress several years ago for criminal
cases in the Federal Courts.
lndeterminate Imprisonment.
A decided step in advance in meth
DDS OF punishment was made by the
last Legislature when it provided fol
indeterminate sentences.
THE COURTS.
, General.
Y The Territorial courts are practic
= ally up to date in their work. Civi
cases have decreased and crimina
cases increased in number.
= judiciary Building.
i This was constructed nearly fort,
= years ago, and has not since BEEF
n thoroughly overhauled. An adequat,
4 appropriation for this object is alb
o solutely necessary. To the reasons
that have existed previously there il
now the additional reason that thu
S building has become positively un
f safe, and that, unless it is made owe
e inside, its second floor will have Il
= be abandoned and offices rented TO
i the accommodation of the courts.
= Juvenile Courts.
Most gratifying advances have bee,
made in the law relating to delinquen
u and dependent children by the las
e three Legislatures. Further advance
3 may yet be made. Parental respons
bilities should be increased, and tn
= juvenile courts given jurisdiction ~
If on this subject.
y The work of the Juvenile court
u the First Circuit has developed to sue
u an extent that at least one of the pre-
baton officers should be a paid OF
ficer who could give all Of his tin
to the work.
IL Terms of Circuit Courts.
The term OF the Second Giro u
at Court at Lahaina is an unnecessaI
l. expense and inconvenience to II
i court, to parties, to jurors and to wi
u nesses. All terms should be held
e. the county seat, where there is no
" q splendid new court house, wit
e. clerks offices, the library and 9th,
re conveniences, and where there
e. ampler accommodation for persons a
p tending court and where most pc
sons attending court either live
ne must necessarily pass in order to a
ed tend at Lahaina.
IS, Juries and Jurors Fees.
o. The present law for the selection
n. jurors is cumbrous, expensive, incol
ds venient to all persons concerned, ar