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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1911
Page
5
A call for aggressive sanitation and citywide reform in Honolulu to prevent cholera. Urges house to house inspection, sewer and water cleanups, and reclamation of bogs and swamps. Argues public health investment will protect the city’s name and safety in the Pacific.
A garbled report discusses taxes and bonds for public works and cholera control. It questions the impact of large debt on city finances and the amount that may be raised or expended on public improvements, noting uncertainty about the total burden and potential future appropriations.
A legislative session introduced a bill creating five senatoria l districts for Hawaii. The plan defines districts inclusive of Pana South Hilo North Hilo and Homakua as the first. Molokai Lanai and Kalawoe as the third. Oahu Island as the fourth. and Kauai Niihau as the fifth. Electors would vote two, two, three, six, and two senators respectively.
Wireless notice states office hours for the week are 7:00 a m to 5 30 p m on weekdays and 3:00 p m to 10:00 p m on Sundays.
A fragmented draft bill repeals and amends sections governing tax relief and exemptions for fathers and families. It outlines timing for enactment, introduces a program to encourage utility payment by providing relief, and lists provisions related to attorney fees and recovery. The text references Hilo Electric Light Company and multiple senior officials or sponsors as part of the legislative actions.
A bill introduced this morning by Affonso proposes stricter license board oversight. It would amend Act 119 of the 1907 Session Laws, requiring the secretary to preserve all license applications, renewals, and actions, and to report annually on counts of applications, licenses issued, revocations, and related data to the Governor and county treasurer.
On the Honolua stock exchange sales were light while overall price levels rose due to scarce supply. Notable activity included Mebterde, which slid to a low before a rebound, and Chie steel ware showing gains. Liquor Inspector Fennell arrested a Japanese seller for distributing liquor with a marked end in his pocket, claiming no sale occurred.
A garbled weekly bulletin item references welfare or tax relief for legitimate children under eighteen, under a gas tariff or poll road and school taxes, with income under a threshold. It also mentions altering territorial boundaries for Hawaii by dividing territory, and notes about legal pay for workers in part-time roles with nine-hour days and Saturday hours.
The House committee on primary measures met yesterday and decided to defer action on a Berkeley direct primary bill drawn along specified lines. Judges Whitney and Cosper advised drafting a bill close to the Berkeley plan, which would elect a candidate who wins a majority of votes without a run-off. The measure aims to cut expenses for candidates and will likely see amendments before reporting out. Governor Frear signed three general acts, including augmenting inmate labor duties and wage relief for prison inspectors. the Supreme Court was empowered to determine costs, while the Pacific Panama Commission resolution faced delay.
Fishermen and nine named Japanese fishers were brought before President Mott-Smith of the Board of Health at noon. They face charges for catching kawakawa and aku within prohibited districts between Ditmond Head and Barber's Point. Eight baskets of fish were seized as evidence.
In Foreign Ports, March 1 reports arrivals including the vessel Sh Filla from Jan 1 with a partial date. Port Townsend lists the schooner Oceania Vanee arriving March 1 from Til Web with 13 noted. The fragment notes indicate cargo or dates but details are incomplete.
Important notice to intending passengers and shippers from Honolulu detailing U S Public Health and Marine Hospital Service regulations. Passengers must present tickets with forms at offices, second class and steerage travelers face five day quarantine, cargo permits must be stamped by health service before cargo acceptance, and rules apply under several local agents including Brewer & Co, Castle & Cooke, Matson Navigation, Toyo Kisen Kalsha, Hackfeld & Co.
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