The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-07-25
BUILDING COMMITTEE AUTHOR
lied TO PROCEED.

The trustees of the Sailors Home
met yesterday morning at II 80
o'clock.
There were present J. B. Ather-
ton, J. |. Dowsett, W. W. Hall,
w. G. Irwin, Thomas Rain
Walker, b. F. Dillingham;, a. S.
Cleghorn, F. A. Schaefer, Captain
Fuller and Tom May.
At IL o'clock, the time set for the
meeting, there was no quorum pres
ent and Mr.. F. a. Schaefer sugges7
ted that an informal meeting be
called until the arrival of Captain
Fuller and Tom May, who were
detained.
Mr.. J. |. Dowsett took the chair,
on motion of Mr.. Schaefer, the lat
ter gentleman stating the object of
the meeting was to discuss certain
matters brought forward by the
building committee, at whose re-
quest the meeting was called.
Criticisms by anonymous persons
had been INDUCED in through the
newspapers, but that was to go for
what it was worth. The building
committee had been censured, and
they felt that they should receive
further instructions and endorse
ment from the trustees before pro-
ceeding. The main question
seemed TO be regarding the strength
OF the walls whether the present
plans and specifications should be
followed or modified. The speak
er's attention had been called to
the matter by letter from Mr.. J.
T. Waterhouse, which had been
previously read by the trustees
present, in which that gentleman
seemed to have the idea that the
walls as determined upon were un-
safe, and he therefore offered to
donate 5000 TO strengthen them, if
thought necessary. The extra cost
of carving up the walls II inches
thick, as proposed, would be about
1915, which, after Mr.. Warehouses;
donation, would leave a balance of
1915 for the trustees to provide, If
they determined to change the
plans. Mr.. Ripley, the architect,
was present and would be able to
answer any questions or give fur
Their information.
During the discussion which fol-
lowed Mr.. Irwin said he did not
think it was necessary to alter the
plans, as the list prepared by Mr..
Ripley was conclusive evidence
against the business Of the CEN
sures.
Mr.. Dowsett said the walls Of
Halls building were only S inches
thick in the second story and it
was certainly sufficient for lighter
building of the dwelling house
class.
Mr.. Ripley said he would like to
say word as the proposition to
change the plans reflected on him.
Proceeding, he explained at some
length the causes which had led to
the unjust criticisms published in
the Bulletin and uttered on the
streets. There was absolutely no
truth in the report of danger from
the walls, as per present plans. 10
increase the thickness would mere
" add to the extra expense list,
which was probably the object OF
the critics. An effort was being
made to discredit the architect for
reasons which need not be repeated,
in the hope of securing large pay
for extra work. The proposed
building is 20 be constructed In the
same manner as the best eastern
buildings, which carry slate roofs
and which withstand the heavy
snow burdens of that climate. For
the instruction and satisfaction of
the trustees, he submitted the fol-
lowing authoritative report, which
he considered conclusive:
REGULATIONS GOVERNING WALLS.
Thickness of brick walls for build
ings not over 35 feet high. Dwelling
house class, as regulated by the build
ing laws Of the cities below named /: