Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17
Co.. Rnkham Lays Needs of Territory Before Legislature
ebts, Estimates and Appropriations Set Forth

Territory of HAWAII,
Executive Chamber,

Executive Chamber,
Honolulu, February II, 1915.
Members of the Legislature of the
Territory of Hawaii.
Gentlemen:
You assembled the Eighth regular session OF the egis
latve branch of the organized government OF this Territory
today Territory of Hawaii OF the most pro-
pero not the most of the political divisions OF
the United States.
Ills complained of are mostly anticipation actual ills
quite exclusively the result of individual business udg
New factors national International being rapidly
introduced affecting our local life and interests.
1t for to broadly view the forces of commerce. popua
ton and national policies and that may
avoid local that may react ultimate dis
advantage.
We military naval and commercial outpost, important
far beyond numbers and resources.
The United States military and naval adult male forces resi-
Island of Oahu outnubr citizen males by
notable percentage. ...'..'
announced plans carried the entire male citizen
ship of the Islands will be outnumbered
These conditions bring relation between the Federal
Government and local government and without
dent or parallel.
good citizen householder at peace with his neigh
Dor and in proper comfy but with foresight he protects his
home by strong doors and keeps the keys in his pocket
he his neigbor to do the and would not other
wise respect him. 4rs.-a@s : -='~= -.< g..
As with householders so with normal nations ="
THE NATIONAL GUARD OF HAWAII
National Guard Of Hawaii is and may be developed
most earnestly urge you do not and beee you will not
overlook this responsibility. ....
FINANCIAL
This Administration on assuming duties January l. 1914
found the balance of appropriations and obligations for the
balance of the fiscal period to be while the cash
hand and estimated income for the period toaled
81 BOOZE thus showing prospective deficit June 80
1916. of 1851, 1879.
Department heads directed report possible reduc
They named 1854 2915 the they could save thus
reducing the prospective deficit to $217069S8 Z
During the year $79091 so paid into Sinking Fund
On January 1915 after deducng the $464 81 agreed
reduction in expenditures the appropriations include
$40OOOO0 for the Legislature June 3d. 1915 total
$780, while cash and estimated income
1924 626IS leaving possible deficit of $6528 Will
probably be iquidated by Inheritance taxes
The Special Fund balances January l. 1915, total| -
1881 It is quite probable the total balances on 9
1915 viii not vary much from the above amount
1t will be necessary for the Legislature SHOULD the
Administration should have any financial resourc
rent Funds to transfer as large pos the
Special Fund balances. ~ H.
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
October J. 1914 the Territory redeemed Do of the
$lO000O00O AZ per cent bond issue Of % 1903 leav
ing the total bonds outstanding Sc, 694 COO
On about the date bids were ope1 issue
authorized by the President of 81 2030
year bonds dated September Is, 1914 zr:
$50,500O0 were taken locally at pa European war
placed temporary check the bond F@ts. s.@* !
"A point raised by our counsel Eork with which
the Administration cannot agree 81 receive a pamph-
let relative to the points issue be requested to
pass promptly which will lie scruples of the
New York attorneys. .5=s@1s.s }: ~
Hawaiian bonds rated next States Government
bonds. In fact they undoubtedI moral financial OBJ
legation of the United States #Ee ss. s....=zs~..
+ We have saved considerable no inneratiyely i'm
portant work has suffered, and kpend the money
wisely than year ago. #@f~
I believe the and he Territory Koud con-
suit their own best and conse terests they be-
come holders OF larger aRoun Iitoral bond issues.
H. irrespective of crhcism the denomination Of
$4,000 called s'baby bonds 81 up by citizens of mod
crate means would strengthen crest in their home
and yield the safe inco CHEST class security pro-
yides s.-.