The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-08-18

ASSISTANT GUARDS, HONOLULU.
Balance of the Appropri-
atlOu......... ......,.. ...........A d luU W
Additional asked for.......,. 2, 800 Ol
Number of vessels arriv-
ing in Honolulu harbor,
Jan'y lst, to July LIST,
1S92....... III
Number of vessels arriv-
ing in Honolulu harbor,
Jan'y 1st to July lst,
1898 ..... l2b
Number of regular guards,
Honolulu, Jan'y lst to
July lst, 1892 8 at $3.50 per month.
Number of regular guards,
Honolulu, Jan'y 1st to
July lst, lS93.....S at 1920 per month.
In submitting the application
Minister Damon stated that the
former collector general had spoken
to him previously on the same sub
ject and had pointed out that the
force as organised was insufficient.
On motion the matter was referred
to the finance committee.
Mr.. Emmeluth said he wished to
enquire whether contract had
been let by the government for a
pumping plant for the Makiki we'll.
Mr.. King said that the contract
mentioned by Mr.. Emmeluth had
been given to the Honolulu iron
works for $1,000. The contract
called for engine, pumps and CORFU
gated iron house. The government
had boiler on hand.
Mr.. Emmeluth said that the reason
be had made the inquiry was be-
cause as he understood it no con-
tract for over $500 could be let with
out publication. He thought the
government should be very careful
on this point.
Minister Damon said Mr.. EN-
meluth was perfectly right. He ex-
planned that in the present case it
seemed the Honolulu iron works was
the only firm that could do the work
upon short notice and without delay.
He had been down to see if Whites
foundry had started yet ard had
found it had not. The present case
was one where delay could not be
allowed, and the government was
forced TO take action. If there was
any blame in the matter he would
take his share, but the action taken
was necessary. Mr.. A. Brown found it
exceedingly difficult in supplying the
water demanded, and provision for
the future was necessary.
Mr.. Emmeluth held the plan
adopted was not the best. He
thought the steam pumping plant
should be centrally located This
would give better results with less
expense than could be got out Of the
plant il placed at Makiki II the
plant was placed at lower level, the
pumps would act directly on the
pipes. He stated these facts because
be believed in the greatest good to
the greatest number.
Vice President Hatch stated there
was no question before the house.
Minister Damon asked to be al
lowed TO explain. The interior and
finance departments were working
together on a plan of economy. The
fact was, the Beretania street mains
were only four inches, and elsewhere
they were not over six inches, which
precluded pumping directly into
them as they were too small. What
was needed was larger mains then
the water can be forced through
them directly from the pumps. The
expense for this would be larger than
the government could at present
bear
Mr.. Young said he also wished to
explain his connection with the mat
ter. The Makiki we'll had already
cost about 221 600 This new pump
which it was proposed to put in could
be run either with steam or water.
There would be no necessity for
using steam except in the dry
weather Most Of the year il could
be run with available water supply.
As far as be was concerned, he had
taken the contract, but If there was
any dissatisfaction about it he was
perfectly willing to throw mp the con
tract.
Vice President Hatch again re-
minded the councils that there was no
question before the house and the
matter was dropped.
First reading Of an act relating TO
sales and leases Of government lands
at public auction. Slightly amended
and passed to second reading.