Evening Bulletin in Honolulu, Hawaii

Harris Plans to Keep Territorial Expenses Within Income

Representative Harris outlines a meticulous plan to trim salaries and discretionary appropriations across departments to balance the territory’s outlays with the income estimated by the Auditor and Treasurer. He argues past deficits stemmed from unauthorized spending, proposes a 10 percent salary cut, consolidation of certain offices, and targeted reductions in roads, justice, and public works while preserving critical services.