The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
These were the seven questions Whit


These were the seven questions which
were brought before the executive COM
mittee of the civic federation at a
meeting in the public service rooms
yesterday afternoon by Senator G. H..
Dickey. The proposition caused con-
siderable discussion not altogether
unanimous, and the whole question was
finally referred to the legislative com
mittee for action.
1t is proposed to send out a circular
letter to all of the 500 members of the
federation with these or similar ques-
tions and to base the future action of
the federation in politics upon the an
swers received.
The meeting, which was presided
over by Robbins B. Anderson, vice
president, was busy one, but none of
the reports made excited the interest
that the letter from Senator Dickey
did. Mr.. Pond was the first to bring
up this question of politics, stating
he hoped the federation would take up
the question of securing nominations
to office of higher type of men gen
orally than has been the case. Senator
Dickey then told that he had letter
on this subject coming, and interest
crystalized.
Slack Interest.
In his letter Senator Dickey called
attention to the fact that in spite OF
the invitation extended to all members
to attend and take part in the deliber
ations of the executive committee very
few had done so and he thought that
to reach all of the members of the
federation certain questions affecting
the policy of the federation should be
sent out, Then followed the tentative
questions.
1t was generally agreed that the
policy for the new year should be sub
mitted to the entire membership fol-
action. The annual meeting of the fed
Grafton will be held the middle of next
month and it is proposed to have the
vote on these questions or similar ones
as prepared by the legislative commit
: tee, returned by that time so as to take
action at the meeting.
Both Prof. Gilmore and P. L. Horne
voiced their belief that this was al
exceedingly important question anC
should be acted upon conservatively
The legislative committee will hold {
special meeting to act upon thu
proposed circular letter and report bael
to the executive committee.
Public Buildings Filthy.
A. f. Cooke reported that he hat
, been around the island inspecting jails
etc, and that he found them in mis-
, cradle condition and filthy. He believ
ed that the public buildings should b.
looked into and placed in sanitary
/ condition as wen as private dwellings
Chairman McChesney, of the park
, committee, reported that a total O.
, $1,000 had been subscribed toward tn,
, $4,000 necessary for the new Ialiuoka
lani Park
: Secretary Bryan reported that out O.
: the 10000 cubic yards of dirt to b,
dredged from the channel of Honolulu
harbOr 10000 yards will be used foi
filing in about Fort Armstrong anC
10000 about Quarantine Island. Unit
this filing is completed it would be use
less to plant eoeoanut trees there, and
, meanwhile the trees will be looked
after by Mr. MeChesney.
After considerable discussion 1T wal
resolved TO appoint a committee o.
three to name candidates for five mem
beTs of the executive committee wht
! will be elected at the next meeting
The committee win name ten men, o.
twice as many as are 10 be elected, bu
supplemental nominations can be mad,
by anyone at the annual meeting. Thu
committee named by Chairman Ander
son is Senator Dickey, chairman; r
l.. Horne and +. b, Mestocker.