The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-04-22

son the of the made certain. In the
opinion of many, the Introduction of small copper Ixed
coins would be advantageous.
vIH.-EXPEND1TUREs IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR.
Many of the expenditures of this Kingdom are under
the supervision of the Minister of the Interior and
possible to form satisfactory opinion of the appropriation
required without some statement from that department The
following memoranda furnished by the Minister disclose what
has been accomplished and also indicate with reasonable
tainty what will be required:
PUBLIC WORKS
Government WdrehousSince the passing of the last Appro
priaton Bill Government Warehouse has been erected
most convenient SITE adjoining the Custom House The iron
doors and shutters of the latter building have been repaired
and the whole external part of the building has been white
121S4.
Dredging HarbOr-The Dredging Machine, in September of
1866 put in complete repair and beginning October
kept constantly at work for period of eight months The
result has been deepening of the Harbor the Steam
boat Wharf and at the Wharve front of the Custom House.
that vessels of the largest draught alongside
with perfect safety. Of the $4,000 appropriated for this
work there have been expended the of s2,231.6S
WharUeS and Buoys.-At the time the steamers of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company between San Francisco
and JAPAN expected to make this port of CALL con-
entered into between this Government and that
Company erect wharf suitable to their wants
quence has been built at expense of $150O capable
of accommodating the largest sea going steamers and although
it has been required for its original purpose found to
be most valuable addition to wharf facilities the
wharves have been repaired in many places also the
walls all around the Harbor.
Owing the unexpected charge of the wharf which
more than exceeded the whole of this appropriation, the
has been expended on this appropriation So 204.44
AachOrS and BuOysln the Harbor of Honolulu, large
outside the reef mark the anchorage ground The buoy
which mark the deep water channel have all been taken up
and repaired two of them being entirely spar
buoy has been placed at the entrance of the chanae and
buoy with heavy chain and anchor has been land down near
the wharf to facilitate the swinging of prepare
tory starting Six large anchors have been laid down
the edge of the reef for mornings when the Har
Dor crowded and number of piles have been driven to
mark the shoa water inside of the reef Mornings have been
iron buoy having been generally used for this purpose which,
properly cared for, will be found very durable Twelve
anchors of various sizes and $50 ahoms of chain ordered
from England have not arrived expected but they
will be available in the course of few months fer of
the oupors which have not yet been supplied but where
such moorings highly desirable The whole amount
pended from this appropriation is S829774 but from this
amount must be deducted the of sent to England
for the purchase of the above mentioned chains and anchors
Landing at Hamakua Hauau.-A good road was built
down to large rocks overhangng the still water and
these rocks at height of 20 feet above high water mark
large platform and derrick placed but unfortunately
during unusually heavy swell from the northward in No
vember last they swept off by the The road
ever remains in servceable condition. and great benefit
to the District 1t believed that permanent platform may
be built there notwithstanding loss of the first one
Harbor Of HonomalinoThe appropriation for this purpose
has been found altogether inadequate the requirements of
the work good road has been made from the top the
base of the cliffs which overhangs the landing place. and
the OF Its construction about 10000 tons of rock have
been removed by blasting at of 1900 good deal still
remains be done complete this work the way of build
large stage and derrick and connecting them
with the base of the cliff.
HOlCteT HGgdneIhere has been built safe and
location of sufficient capacity for all
the requirements of the country. 1t reproof structure
being built of bricks and having the roof protected by
erng of zinc 1t is also enclosed by high brick wall The
sum expended on this work has been $1,815.
Repairs and Improvements Government BudnqS-Under
this head of m $50 "a has been expended for the OBJ
ject contemplated the appropriation All the Government
buildings have been repaired according to their requirements
and it believed that they perfectly satisfactory
don, with the exception of those which be entirely
built considerable addition has been made the storage
for Government material the Espanade
Court House and Prison. Waiuku-Ths much needed work
has been completed under the plans and supervision of c. H.
Levers Esq., cost of $207746, whom the Department
desires express its thanks for the interest which he dis
played and through whose dsnterested abors the building
completed much less than would have otherwise
been required.
Court House and Prison. Koud-Ths appropriation in
serted in the Bill while the work being carried on By
oversight not withdrawn when it under the
sderaton of the Legislature the work having been actually
completed that time and paid for from the previous appro
praon for Repairs of Public Buildings with the exception
Of a small bill of S2700.
Wharf at Lahana.-This work supervised by Mr.
Sheriff Treadway and is built thoroughly substantial
1t has proved itself great accommodation and adj
vantage to the of that port well great
venience passengers. The expended has been
s597 Co.
Light House at LahainaWth less than the appropriation
placed the disposal of the Department by the last Lega
for this very work. satisfactory light
shown at that port from sunset SUNRISE observable dis
of miles the time the government building
which it is erected enlarged and repaired and made