Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-05

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Gent sum Of money to tide him over
until be can secure returns from his
land On the plan adopted and which
has been so successful In New Zea-
land and the Australian colonies. and
We pledge our representatives TO the
local legislature 10 work for such benz
eficial legislation. locally or nationals.
ly. in behalf OF the small holder OF
land
COLLEGE or HAWAII.
We note the increased value and ef-
educational Institution of the first
rank, and urge that appropriations for
its maintenance on the part Of the
territory be increased in amount more
nearly in keeping with the financial
assistance given by states on the
mainland in support OF colleges OF
agriculture and mechanic arts, thus
providing opportunity for advanced
scientific and technical education at
home. .-~--...
We further pledge our legislative
candidates to use every effort to enact
such legislation as will unite the Fed
eral Experiment Station and the Blu
reau Of Forestry and Agriculture with
the College Of Hawaii, believing that
the consolidation of these three allied
institutions under one general direc-
ton will render possible an increase
In the efficiency of each without de-
tracing from the character and value
of the work now being accomplished
by these institutions.
We especially commend the practi-
cal work being done by these three
important agencies, particularly that
which has a direct bearing on the
agricultural and horticultural activf
ties of the territory. and look with
favor on increased appropriations that
will aid them in solving the many
problems with which the small pro
Queer Is now confronted.
FRONTAGE TAX LAWS.
We favor the general principle OF
assessing the cost of public improve
ments, when practicable, against the
property benefited.
We believe that the present front
age tax law is impracticable in its
operation in the older and more set
tied portions of the city and county
of Honolulu, and should be made ap-
plicable only to the opening of new
tracts for residential purposes.
ELECTION OF ASSESSORS.
The party Is on record as fayoring
the election by the people Of a tax
assessor for each and every county
and again pledges its candidates to
support such legislation,
TAX SALES REDEMPTION.
We favor the passage of law by
which the mortgagor, or any debtor.
shall have the right to redeem real
estate sold under foreclosure of mort
gage within one year after such sale,
by paying principaA interest and
costs.
ENcouRAGEssMAlL FARMERS
We believe that every effort should
be made by the territory to assist and
encourage the small farmer, and We
indorse the territorial marketing divi-
sion as a practical means to that end.
We believe that this Institution should |
receive liberal finanoial support from
the territory, so as to enable the diyi-
sion to make prompt returns to farm
ers and to develop through storage
and delivery facilities in the interests |
of the residents of Honolulu who as |
patrons of the institution are inter-
ested in securing prompt and economi- |
cal delivery of the farm products Of |
the islands.
PROMOTION WORK FAVORED
We look with favor on the contin-
ued development Of tourist travel to |
these islands. believing that funds |
thus expended ultimately benefit all |
our people from the humblest laborer |
and farmer to the busy city merchant.
We urge that such reasonable appr0-
priations should be made and expend-
ed under territorial supervision as
will not only induce an increase in |
travel to the islands, but will develop |
and make available, through the con-
struction of roads, trails and shelter
houses and the like the many and |
varied attractions our islands afford |
for residents and tourists alike. The |
isolation of the islands is our great
est handicap in the development OF
the tourist trade, and this handicap /
Is made doubly great by the excessive
passenger rates charged by existing |
lines of steamships throughout the
islands and to the mainland. A ter
ritorially owned or controlled tourist /
vessel, operated at cost in the inter /
est of the people would reduce the
cost of travel, minimize our water i
isolation and be q boon to residents
and to our tourist travel
FISHERIES CONSERVATION
The aquatic resources of the terri
tory are important assets that should
be conserved and developed.
We favor an appropriation by our
ocal legislature that viii provide a
suitable site as an inducement for the
by the federal govern
ment Of a fish cultural and biologic /
similar to those already es-
tablished in like manner in many /
states on the mainland. The demand
for an increased supply of fish at
cheaper price is an urgent one in these
Islands and one that, with our hun /