The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-05-18

grounds-complttelv lenclng IN tue WnOH pat.
handsome Wrought Iron Gate has been placed al
the entrance of the Mausolenm. The cost of the
various works has been S4,179.e4.
STORE HOUSE FOR CoNBusrIBLEs, HoSoLULU.-A
Fire-proof Store-house has been built In convenient
and safe locality, giving fun accommodation to the
requirements OF the Trade.--It has cost $500.
STEAMER "PELE' REPAIRs.-0n opening the hull
of this vessel she was found in a much worse con.
dtion than had been anticipated; the greater part
of the timbers were badly decayed, that they had
to be renewed-the cost of Repairing has much ex
ceeded the appropriation. The vessel is now per
fectly sound throughout and is good If not better
than when first ioated in our Harbor-a very small
outlay will be required for MANI years A new
Boiler has been put on board, and the Machinery
throughy overhauled and repaired The cost has
been sl6, ,S37.Ss.
DREDGING Honolulu HARBoR. The Dredging
Machine having been put in working order in the
Month of June 1865. began to work in July and was
kept constantly employed until the end Of January
1869, period of seven Months, when the Appro-
priation being exhausted and even considerably
overdrawn, it found necessary 10 suspend oper-
ations. In that time however, great deal of good
work done in deepening the inner portion OF the
Harbor, the average depth of mud removed, being
about ten feet over the whole area of the portion
dredged with the product of dredging, an area of
about two acres has been reclaimed from the sea
and permanently added TO the Esplanade." The
cost of the work has been sll, ,2i2.s9.
The Harbor is gradually sitting up to such an ex-
tent that in many places there is not water enough
for vessel drawing twenty feet it is therefore me-
cessary to resume dredging operations Immediately,
and it is calculated that it will require at least fifteen
months work to make the Harbor deep as it
should be, in view of the Steamship lines to make
this Harbor port Of call or terminus within the
next few years
NEW WHARvEs AND REPAIRS OF WHARyEs-These
new and commodious Wharves have been built and
a serious breach in the sea wall the Robinson
Wharf has been repaired in a substantial manner.
The walls have been repaired in several places
and the wharves generally have been put in good
repair. In addition 10 this, large aud convenient
shed Q50x45 IT, has been erected on the Espanade,
close TO the wharf, used by the Steamer "Idaho, or
vessel of the n. p T. Co., which has been found of
great service in discharging and shipping cargo dur
ing changeable weather. extension of these sheds
along the whole sea front would be very desirable.
The costs of these works has been s24, ,426 81
The Legislature at its last session, passed an "Act
TO designate a place for the landing of cattle in
Honolulu, ,"-this Act was introduced and became
law subsequent to the appropriation for New
Wharyes," and the sum required for its erection
therefore not contemplated in the Appropriation
Bill at the time of its passage, it understood
that the money required for the work, should be
taken from money received at the Interior Depart
ment from sales, rents, and other proceeds of Gov
crnment Lands. On examination of the Law how
ever it was apparent that the money necessary for
purchasing site on the reefto erect the wharf,
all that was granted to the Interior Department.
The site was bought from Mr.. ]. !. Dowsett, for
one dollar, and the appropriation for New Wharves
being more than exhausted-the erection Of the
wharf was deferred until it became apparent that
life and property endangered untilhe necessary
wharf should be provided. A landing place for cat
tie has therefore been built 1T the edge of the reef on
the west side of the Harbor thereby preventing the
necessity of driving cattle through the streets of
Honolulu, except during the hours defined by law
The cost of This wharf has been 81, ,160.0s.
LIGHT House. HoScLULU-A LightHou has
been erected on the inner reef at the inner end of
the deep water channel, supplied with a Fresnel
Light Of the fourth order, at elevation of twenty
five feet above high-water mark. This light can be
seen at a distance of ten miles, and in combination
with another Light Tower on the Esplanade marks
the deep water channel, thereby enabling vessels
to work into the harbor with perfect safety at any
hour of the night The cost fthese lights has been
s., ,636 76
NEW Posi- OFFICE, HoNoLULU.-The appropria- |
ton granted by the last Legislative Assembly for
this purpose was $1,000, asked for by this De- |
partment, which designed at the time, the erection |
Of building of two stories in height, working up |
he material of the old printing office, but edices
Of coral stone require constant repairs and never
satisfactory, and inasmueh as a material infinitely |
SUPERIOR both for durability and ornament has been
and accepted by the Department, full
advantage of the piece of ground which it was
being erected, was taken. The design has been en-
arged both in and height; it win be of three
tories, the cost, however will be considerably in
dvance of the appropriation. When finished, the
esult will be commodious and desirable building
or the public requirements, credtable alike to the
Government and city. The cost, complete, will be
bout $4,000
Boar LANDING AT HILo.-In carrying out this
work, it was deemed advisable in view of expo
ure at times to heavy sea- 10 make the landing
tage much possible of iron, thereby offering
he least possible surface to the action of the
n this way, convenient landing has been made,
With fair prospect of durability The cost has been
i, $50
LIGHT-HoUsE AT Hno.-This Lighthouse has
een placed ON the cliff Fronting the passage through
he reef at Paukaa, and shows good light when
early in front of it. Ii is desirable that another
amp, showing larger of light, be placed in it,
he present one being too small. Communication
as been had with the House lin Paris which supplied
he lights but as yet 10 definite answer has been
eceyed The cost has been 1926.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, AT Hmo.-A handsome and
building has been erected on the plot
+ ground owned by the Government 1t has cost
he full amount ppropriated-s6, 600. The house
ontains, on the ground floor, rooms for the Cover
or, Police Magistrate, Sheriff. and Postmaster; and
n the upper floor there is large courtroom, with
lry-room and retiring for the Judges, attach
d.
Count HOUSES AND LocK-UPs, Waimea, Hawaii;
Ianale Kauai Mookai Makawao, Maui; Kan,
awaii; and Koolaupoko, Oahu.-The whole of
lese necessary buildings have been erected at a
Dst of s., ,7T5 ~.
ROADS AND BRIDGES HAMAKUA, HAwAH.-The OBJ
ct of this appropriation mainly the improve
tent Of the road leading from Waimea to Waipio
I'd HonomsIino, which, passing through dense
rest and cut of from the action of the sun and air.
as always very muddy, and frequently almost i'm
assable good road has been made through this, d
clearing the forest for breadth of lbs feet and
the centre Of this raising a roadway Of twenty .