The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-11-01
COLONEL PARKER
OUTLINES WORK
Direct Statement OF Principles
Embodied in MayoraIty
Platform.

Col. sam Parker, speaking upon the
principles of city and county govern.
ment which he will support upon his
election as mayor of this city, says:
. am in favor of such amendments
to the present charter of the city and
county as will bring within the iuris
diction and control of the mayor and
board of supervisors all matters proper
! ~ belonging to municipal govern
ment, and | will recommend the same
to the board of supervisors, by mes
sage, urging that memorial be for.
warded to the legislature from the
mayor and supervisors, for and in the
name of the people, requesting such
amendments
! II am in favor of securing legisla-
ton so that the mayor and supervisors
shall have full control over sewers.
water rates, the collection and disposal
of garbage and such other matters
within the city and county as will in
crease the efficiency of the health de-
partment of the municipality, and to
secure legislation to give that depart
ment greater powers for the preserva.
! ton of the public health.
"To secure from the Territory all
moneys which rightfully belong to the
city and county of Honolulu.
"To secure such legislation as will
be necessary to increase the taxation
upon non'improved real estate within
the fire limits of the city proper.
10 enlarge and increase the eff
cheney of the fire department of the
city and county of Honolulu. by estab-
fishing fire stations at all centers in
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department may recommend. with the
approval of the supervisors, and to pro-
vide and equip such stations with up
to-date apparatus.
'To recommend by message more
public parks throughout the entire city
and county.
''To inaugurate and carry on a care
full scrutiny of and supervision over all
expenditures of the city and county
government and to urge that immediate
steps be taken to prevent extravaganza
and the waste of public money.
HTo recommend fair living scale of
wages for good work, and, when neces-
sary and just, to increase the pay of
all laborers who render efficient service
in each department of the city and
county.
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full consideration of plan to estab-
fish and equip an up to-date city and
county hospital, and to obtain legisla-
ton authorizing the issuing of bonds
for the purpose of building and equip
ping same.
'To encourage in every legitimate
way the establishment of factories for
manufacturing purposes in the city and
county of Honolulu, and to carefully
consider the granting of exemption
from taxation and other privileges, and
to grant same when corresponding bene
fits shall be secured for the people by
such measures.
J ''To secure the passage of legisla-
ton so that the city and county gov
eminent shall have full control of and
power over all franchise privileges and
rights coming within the scope of the
municipal government.
/ ''To provide for the appointment of
cantoneers. throughout the city and
county. whose duty shall be to super
wise and take care of all public roads
which have been constructed through
out the city and county.
"To recommend by message to the
board of supervisors the preparation of
estimates and plans for city hall in
the city of Honolulu and the securing
of a site. and to secure legislation to
assure bonds to meet the expenses in
connection Herewith.
"To recommend to the board of SUI
pervisors, by message, the securing of
suitable grounds in the proper locality
for the purpose of setting aside the
same as a cemetery for the burial of
the dead
"To recommend bv message to the
board of super isors the securing of a
suitable site and the erection of proper
buildings for the maintenance, educa-
ton and care of destitute orphans in
the city and county of Honolulu.
l Worthy of Consideration.
HThe measures contained in this
platform, rs submitted, are worthy of
careful consideration, and the measures
recommended therein should be adopt
ed, and if | am elected as chief magis-
trate of this city and county i can do
much to carry out many of them, but
in order to do so ! must have the co
OF Grafton and support of the board of
supervisors, the press and the legisla-
ture. 1t must also be remembered that
can only recommend by message the
adoption Of these measures, and pub
lie and full discussion of these meas
ures and policy will be invited by me
if successful at the polls, believing as
do that wise counsel and careful con