The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-05-02

the largest sea gong steanNrs. anu although u
has not been required for Its original purpose, It
Is found TO be n most valuable addition 10 our
wharf facilities; the wharyes have been epaired
in many places, as also the sea walls all around
the Harbor.
Owing to the unexpected charge of the new
wharf which more than exceeded the whole of this
appropriation, the charges for buoys were trans
ferred to the next item. There has been expended
on this appropriation S22,204-4i.
Anchors and BuOgs--ln the Harbor OF Homo
lulu. n large iron buoy with heavy chain and an
ehor has been laid down outside the reef, to mark
the anchorage ground. The buoys which mark
the deep water channel have all been taken up
and repaired, two of them being entirely new
y new spar buoy has been placed ut the entrance
of the Channel: and n buoy with heavy chain and
anchor has been laid down nesr the new wharf, to
facilitate the swinging of steamers preparatory TO
starting. Six large anchors have been laid down
on the inner edge of the reef, for stern moorings
when the Harbor is crowded. and a number of
piles have been driven 10 mark the shoal water in
side of the reef. Moorings have been laid down
at and prepared for fifteen of the principal out
ports, iron buoys having been generally used for
this purpose, which, if properly cared for, will
be found verv durable. Twelve anchors of va
rious sizes and 400 fathoms of chain ordered from
England, have not arrived, SO soon as expected,
but they will available, in the course of a few
months, for some of the outpOrts which have not
vet been supplied, but where such mornings are
highly desirable. The whole amount expended
from this appropriation Is SS,299.a4, but from
this amount must be deducted the sum of 1850
sent 10 England for the purchase of the above
mentioned chains and anchors.
Landing az Ramakua, Hd,CGH.-A good road
was built down to some large rocks overianging
the still water, and on these rocks, at n height of
20 feet above high water mark, n large platform
and derrick were placed, hut unfortunately during
an unusually heavy swell from the northward in
November last, they were swept of by the sea.
Tie road. however, remains IN 4 seryiceable con-
dition, and is a great benefit TO the District; it is
believed that Il permanent platform may be built
there, Notwithstanding the loss of the first one.
Har5Or Of HoaoDaahnO.-The appropriation for
this purpose has been found altogether inadequate
to- the requirements of the work. \ good road
has been made from the top to the base of the
cliffs which overhangs the landing place, and in
the course of its construction, about 10000 tons
of rock have been removed by blasting, at Il cost
of 81 200, a good deal still remains to be done to
complete this work in the way of building a large
stage and derrick and Il eluseway connecting them
with the base of the cliff.
Porder Magqeine.-There has been built in 4
safe and vet convenient location, n magazine of
sufficient capacity for all the requirements of the
country. liz is a iire-proof structure, being built
of bricks, and having the ROOF protected by a COW
ering of zinc. 1t il also enclosed by a high brick
wall. The sum expended ON this work has been
Sl.8l5.
Repairs and improvements on Government Build
this head, n sum of Sll ,960.24 has
been expended for the object contemplated in the
appropriation. All the Government buildings
have been repaired according to their requirements.
and it is believed that they are in n perfectly sat
~isfactory condition, with the exception of those
which must be entirely rebuilt. \ considerable
has been made To the storage accomoda-
ton for Government material on the Espianade.
Court House and Prison, Wniuku.-rhis much
needed work has been completed under the plans
and supervision of e. III. Levers, Esq, ut a cost
of "a, 6II 40, TO whom the Department desires to
express Its thanks for the interest which he dis
PLAYED, and through whose disinterested labors,
the building was completed ut a much less cost
than would have otherwise been required.
Court House aud Prison, hGNGi.-This appro-
p~riation was inserted in the Bill while the work
being carried on, and by an oversight was not
withdrawn when it was under the consideration of
the legislature, the work having been actually
completed ut that time and paid Tor from the pre-
yious appropriation for Repairs of Public Build
SSs with the exception Of a small bill Of 81
Wharf at Lahoina.-Tbis work was supervised
by Mr.. Sheriff broadway, and is built in = thor
oughly substantial manner. 1t has proved itsclfa
great accommodation and advantage to the COM
laerce of that port. a. well as n great convenience
To passengers. The amount expended has been
S5J7 65.
Light House at Lahaina.-With less than the
appropriation placed at the disposal of the De
Iartment 10y the last Legislature for this very
WORK. a satisfactory IlSnt - now SHOWN
at that port from sunset to sunrise, observable at
4 distance of SIX miles 1T the same time the gov
ernmcnt building on which ii is erected was
and repaired, and made available for
storage. 1t now brings In Il rent of 5000 per
nnnum. 1t was planned by Mr.. Sheriff Treadway,
to whom the department consider themselves
much indebted for this and other assistance given
by him. Amount expended S43244.
ROYAL MausOhebm.@Thc plot of ground sur
the Mausoleum has, with great labor.
been properly levelled and t~astefully laid out, a
large number of trees have been planted, which
when grown up will make a beautiful appearance.
\ heavy stone retaining wall has been built on
the East and South sides of the enclosure. Hand
some iron gates and ratings have been ordered
England, at Il Gust of about $500, which
when put up will be highly ornamental. 1t Is
much regretted that circumstances, over which the
has no control, have delayed their ar
-iyal until the fall of this year. Amount expend-
ii "a ,I43 Oh.
Llcredse of MISUNDERSTANDING to the impos-
ibility, after a thorough and exhaustive search,
IF finding Il sufficient supply of pure water which
,ould be taken possession of without infringing on
Icsted rights. no action has been taken in this
natter, except a full investigation of the subject
md ordering water pipes from England, TOR which
he sum of 81 ,631 90 have been transmitted, to
Enable a Iurer supply of water to be brought 10
he existing reservoir. In all the preceding ap-
bills, the necessary charges on the
Water Works have been charged TO the
appropriation for a. Wharyes and Buoys, Honolu-
u "a most unsatisfactory rangement,-and as
he expenses on that account have largely exceed
Il the sum ut the disposal of the Department, it /,
found itself compelled to make the necessary
,harses, amounting 20 3,Gl7 SO, of the Bureau of
Works on this item of expenditure.
Nac Wafer Pipes.-Pipes of various sizes with
he necessary branches, bends, hydrants, taps, DC.
or the further extension ofthe water service, have
lcen ordered from England, and the necessary
unds transmitted there, but the same causes
which have prevented the other orders from this
government to that country from being filled, up
% the prescLt time, have operated in this %Iarticu-
AZ item of the Annrnnriatinn Bill. and theY will |