Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-10


The report as presented Is a type
written document of 20 pages, of which
81 are given over to statistics regard
ing Jail sentences and paroles. The
other 80 pages represent one OF the
most exhaustive probes into and sur.
Veys Of public affairs in the city and
county of Honolulu that any official
body has ever conducted
The grand jurors, In one drastic sec
tion of their report. point out what
they declare is an excess Of leniency'
on the part OF the territorial courts,
and state emphatically that the double
purpose ~ the law is most woe
fully forgotten" They declare that
penalties should be such as to deter
others from crime, and point out also
that serious crimes such as embezzle-
ment and robbery are prevalent to a
startling degree. The granting Of pa.
roles 10 also criticized.
Embezzlements Are Serious.
I'VE view with ALARM" the jurors
says, ''the prevalence OF embezzle-
ment, as shown by the increased num-
Der of indictments returned by us dur
ing the past year under this heading.
This increase has had very serious
consideration by us and we have en-.
deavored to ascertain If we could not
make some recommendations to SAFE
guard both employer and employe."
They add that, from their investiga-
tions, they have found that embezzle-
ment has been made possible by lax
supervision.
Before taking up the more weighty
matters such as tue county jail, boys
industrial school, roads and theaters,
the grand jurors devote part Of their
report TO Investigations of various pub
lie institutions in and about the city.
The veniremen declare they are ia.
vorably Impressed with conditions at
the home for non-leprous girls, and the
work Of the sisters of charity in car
ing for the inmates. II Is urged that
more money be given the institution,
for the principal reason that improve
ments to the grounds may be carried
cut.
A contrast is noted in the report be.
tween the girls home and the home
for lnonleprous boys. At the latter,
SAYS the jurors, there is forlorn and
uncared-for atmosphere, and the
grounds and buildings Of the institu-
tiou are positively dirty. II is urged
that the institution be moved to
more desirable locality. possibly in the
vicinity of the girls home, and that
the two homes be run by the same
management that governs the girls
home.
Praise for Or. SchwalIie.
Considerable credit should be given
TO DR.. Scnwallie, the jurymen declare,
for the efficient manner in which he
is handling the difficult situation
brought about by the crowded condi.
tion at the insane asylum. Two very
urgent needs of the institution are |
pointed out In the report; first, that
the oyercrowded condition be relieved,
and, second, the introduction of some
light occupation for the inmates who
are able to work The conclusion /
reached by the inquisitors is that there
are quite a few patients, both male
and female, whose condition might be
greatly improved by having some light
duties to occupy their hands and
minds. Some form Of amusement also
would be acceptable, the report says.
Except TO make the suggestion that
more money might be provided to sup
ply a few Injuries to make the lives
of the inmates pleasanter, the jurors
report has no recommendations for or
criticism OF the detention camp at Ka-
lihi. The management is perfect, the
report declares, and the jurymen are
in their appreciation of the
work of DR.. H. T. Holman and his as
sociates.
The grand jury did not visit the set
tlement at Molokai this year, but the
members of the tribunal say that they
have every reason to believe that the
same efficient care is exercised at that
institution as was seen at the kalihi
detention camp.
More Pay for Flremen.
The addition of few men at each
station, and the paying of higher
wages to the fire-fghters, are recon-
made by the jury in COM
nenting on the city's fire department
other recommendations include the
putting of the entire department on a
motor basis, extensive repairs to the
Nakikf station, the erection of a new
station on the Mauna Kea street lot
and one In Manoa valley, and the ex-
.ension of the department further into
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