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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1903
Page
4
The Evening Bulletin lists postage rates for the United States and foreign destinations. It also references remarks by the Attorney General and Senator Growh on rail and telegraph matters, with political commentary about efforts to cut costs and reshaping policy.
A garbled 19th century-style piece discusses alleged bribery involving the Territory Attorney General Andrews and his press agent. It questions honesty in the department, mentions a wardrobe hiding scene, and speculates on threats and public distrust, framing it as a sensational public controversy.
Senate discussions on salaries and staffing for the Board of Health reveal proposed raises for clerks inspectors and medical staff, including sanitary inspectors for Maui districts and Honolulu. Committees debate funding levels, with majority backing increases and minority seeking restraint, amid calls to safeguard leper and hospital services.
The session saw amendments on the minority report tabled while the majority report stood for adoption. Leaders debated salaries for the Board of Health and inspectors, with figures proposed ranging from 100 to 875 monthly wages and a sweeping plea to restrain appropriations. The majority was upheld, with a roll call listing Ayer, Baldwin, Brown, Crabbe, and others. A governor’s slate for the Board of Agriculture and Forestry was introduced for immediate consideration.
Clause Spreckels & Co Honolulu and San Francisco agents list a wide bank network with the Nevada National Bank of San Francisco, Union of London and Smiths Bank, American Exchange Bank Chicago, Corn Exchange National Bank, Credit Lyonnais, Dresdner, Bank of New Zealand, Bank of Australia, and Bank of Beltieh North America. Deposits received loans made on approved annual credits. Bills of exchange bought and sold, collections promptly accounted for.
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