Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08

grand jury. ........
Iwilei has been closed and Is no
longer a segregated district. vi
Too short a time has elapsed since
the closing of Iwilei to form an opinion
as to what effect this closing OF the
segregated district will have upon the
city in general -
We have been informed by the
police department that about 40 white
prostitutes have left Honolulu for the
coast since being convicted in the
courts and but 20 white prostitutes
now remain in the city. 49,: 50
We believe that the police of Homo
lulu are making every effort to carry
out the recommendations made by the
grand Jury in the special report on
this subject .,- .l .-...=. Il r..
We are informed that the police
force at Wahiawa 10 not adequate to
cope with the situation in that district,
and residents there fear that many
prostitutes may settle there.
Liquor Commission Laws-wetI
Handled .-'a# .e@- 49,, ~
Without going into the liqnor ques-
ton In general, we believe that the
liquor laws OF Hawaii provide bet
ter control Of the liquor situation than
in any other part of the United States
where liquor Is sold. aszFss:
Boys industrial SehooI-lmprovemert
Investigation was made of the con-
ditions at the Boys Industrial school
at Waialee and found to be very much
improved. -
We believe that the criticism and
recommendations of the last grand
jury has had the desired effect. and
the new superintendent. Mr.. Anderson.
has followed out great many or
these recommendations and the instf-
tuition has shown a decided improve.
ment. The only complaint we found
was in the quantity OF food, the quail
fly being good and wholesome. and il
the quantity were increased we are or
opinion there would be little or no
complaint.
The boys at the school under their
new management seem to be more
contented than they have been hereto
fore. IS.
We recommend that the legislature
increase the appropriat for main
tenance. and we recommend also APP
preparations to be used for the erec-
tion of new buildings and equipment
which will permit Of teaching the boys
In the school various useful trades
and occupations.
City and County Offices, Territorial
offices-NeW Charter Needed
We beg to report that the city and
county and territorial offices have
been efficiently administered during
the past year. but we believe that an
Improvement in government could be
made and q considerable saving to the
taxpayers reaiizedsby such changes In
the City and County Act as would
simplify the machinery of the govern
inent. eliminate overlapping authority
with the territorial government and
concentrate responsibility In the indi-
yidual heads of the government who
should have power Of appointment and
removal. We believe that great
benefit to the community would be
derived by the creation Of full
municipality in the city and county
of Honolulu with power to levy and
collect taxes.
Water and Sewer Departments
Meterino Wise
The water and sewer departments
should be operated for the greatest
equal benefit to the taxpayers of the
city. The present flat rate basis for
dispensing water Is unfair to the city
and to the careful consumer. It places
no check on waste or extravaganza and
presents no lesson in the matter OF
civic economy.
We recommend the installation of
meters over the entire city, in the
belief that meter system will con-
serve the water supply, will equalize
the charge for water to all consum-
ers, and viii allow the water depart
ment to be equitably operated on an
independent financial basis. Meter
charges should be adjusted to provide
amply funds for the maintenance OF
the department, and provide interests
and sinking fund for such bonded In
debtedness as Is necessary to secure
an adequate service
Garbage DePartment-could Be Com
bined
The garbage department is effici-
entity handled, but we believe that a
considerable saving could be realized
by combining this department with the
street cleaning department under one
head, and We strongly recommend that
as matter of sanitation and health
this be made a free service.
Food comn,issionerco Commended
We commend the work OF the food
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