The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-05-18

Arrangements have also been made with the Roa
Supervisor of the District for the repairing of tn
beach road from Punaluu to Ninoli, also across tn
recent lava flow below Mamalu Pali and II is ex
pected that these works will soon be completed
The whole of the Appropriation has been expende,
$1,000
ROADS AND BRIDGES IN PUNA, HAwAu-For
long time, it was impossible TO find a contracto
willing to undertake the execution of the proposed
improvements of the roads in this District. Tbi
first contract thrown up by the contractor, VIII,
could not find laborers for the work 1t is now
however, in the hands of an energetic man, ant
there is TO believe that all that can be dom
with the sum appropriated-sl. .0Oo-will soon b
completed.
ROADS AND BRIDGES; CONTINGENT FOR HAWAII
Out of the Appropriation. a Bridge costing s.. .05
has been built the River at Waiakea also two
other Bridges of large span, crossing the Kolekol
and Nanue Clutches in the District of Hilo, at cos
of 81, ,4oS.s4. Every precaution has been taken II
the construction of these Bridges to render then
durable. A road across the Island passing between
the Mountains with branches to Waimea, Kawaiha,
and Kona has long been wanted, but left unmad,
on account of the supposed great expense; a fresl
survey of the route has been made lately, and it.
practcability clearly demonstrated at a moderate
cost it has been determined to carry it through.
contract has been made with a competent party fol
the construction Of the first miles from Hilo
for the of So 700 and it is hoped that the Legis
lature will see fit to appropriate the of $40 O0(
for its speedy completion
| ROADS AND BRIDGES IN LAHAISA, MAUL-Thc
damages done by the feshets of 1s67s have been re-
paired iu substantial and durable manner, and all
the necessary road repairs have been completed.
Amount expended S, 900.
ROADS AND BRIDGES IN OTHER PARTS OF MAUI
The Mountain road from Lahaina to Wailuku has
been much improved at an expense Of 81, ,4S0 81 and
Is now in good state of repair In the district OF
Hamakua the location Of the roads has been changed
for distance of about miles in front of the point
known as Mud Lane" great Improvement has
thereby been effected, and as fair weather
sets in, further work win be done in the same dis
trict A new road from Kaepolepo to Ulupalakua,
has been contracted for and will soon be completed
Many improvements have been made In the district
Of Hamakua and others projected, which are being
pushed forward fast as circumstances will permit
Total cost s., 500
ROADS AND BRIDGES ON KAUAI.-Such improve
ments have been made on this Island as have been
called for by the Road Supervisors at cost of 81 600
ROADS AND BRIDGES, OAHU.-All the new Bridges,
repairs and alterations of roads, etc. for which 81
90 appropriated by the last Legislature have
been fully carried out. 1t may safely be affirmed
that whole, the roads of the Island are in better
condition now than at any former period. and do
credit to the supervision of the Road Supervisor,
Capt. Luce.
IMPROVEMENT LLlHA STREET HoNoLULU-$2-
600 have been expended ofthe Appropriation for this
work.
OPENING OF SCHOOL STREET IN HoNoLULU.-For
the purpose ONopening up this street g., 900 have
been expended it is estimated that IS 09O more will
be necessary in order TO fully complete it, including
a Bridge at a cost of 5000.
NEW WHARF AT NAwILIwILI KAUAL-Has been
completed in a substantial manner.
Scow FOR WAndEA RIVER, KAUAL-This has been
placed on the River.
COMPLETING LANDINGS AT KAHoLALELE AND Ho-
NoMALINo.-On a careful Survey of these two Land
ings, after the experience acquired in former at
tempt to establish landing stage at Kaholaele, it
was found that the sum appropriated was altogether
Inadequate for the work; it has been deemed adysa
bic to await the action of the Legislature, before in
curing the increased expenditure required. twill
be necessary to great extent to build these struc
lures OF Iron expose the least amount of
face to the action of the heavy sometimes preva
lent there. In that manner only can permanent
and convenient landing stage be formed at either of
those places. The sum of s., 500 is asked for the
erection of stage at Kaholaele.
ANCHORS AND BUoYs.-Six new moorings have
been laid down in many of the most frequented
outporls, aud several of the Buoys In other ports
have been replaced and repaired. Two new Buoys
have been laid down for marking the deep water
channel of the entrance to the Honolulu Harbor, and
a new Anchor been laid for the accommodation
of the steamer Idaho. A number of Anchors and a
good deal of Chain of various Sizes is in store The
amount expended on the Appropriation, -, 6Ss 46.
NEw SAFES FOR GOVERNMENT 0FFIcEs.-lnstead
of purchasing Fire Proof Iron Safes for the Govern
ment Offices which would not have provided accom-
modation for the safe keeping of the Records, the
loss of which would be rretreyabe, it was consid
cred advisable to build Fire Proof Vault in the
Of the Home Office, with sufficient capacity, to con-
tain all the valuable Books and Documents of these
offices, and also admit of easy reference without
carrying them out of the building Such vault has
been built at q cost of $999.02.
ENLARGEMENT OF WATER WoRKs-When this |
Appropriation was asked for, 1t was hoped that |
some arrangement might be made with the owners |
Of Lands supplied with irrigation from the Kunawai |
Spring, for the purchase Of their rights but yet
opportunity has presented itself TO do so. Con-
siderable extention of the existing works have how
ever been made-the right of Hon. C. R. Bishop to
he Auwai known as Paki's Auwai has been pur-
chased to the advantage OF all parties concerned.
Additional Pipes have been laid down to the extent
725 feet, varying from ~ inches to q inches in
liamefer. The increase of water rates for the two
7ears ending March 3lst 1870, has been 50, $3.50
over that of the preceding biennial PERIOD showing
interest for the outlay OF little Is per cent.
,er annum. The sum expended on this Appropria-
ion has been slO,557.25
EXPENSES OF SURVEYING NUUAsU PALL-A care
survey and study Of this road has been made and
has not been found possible to recommend the
expenditure OF such sum would be necessary to
make any change in it, 1t would hardly be possible to
make good Wagon Road on this site at all, as the
escrnt is too rapid to admit OF moderate grade,
nd the expense of such undertaking would be
normous. Any sttempt to modify the present road
arher than to keep it in the best possible repair,
FouId only be to throw away money.
PosT-OFFIcE.-The number of letteIs received
nd forwarded by the General Post-Ofice win be
1und below. The expenditures have beef SIS, 932,
nd the receipts sll 500 showing debit against the
ureau of &, 49, At the termination of the last
iennIal period, credit Of 81 - was reported it
-ould appear fhercfrom that {. f,ceipts had been
ss for the last two years than the proceeding two
here has actually been gain Of 81, ,65S So the ap