The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-15

Club or any one else when they used
the course; the charge made for use
of the course was from $25 to $50 "A
day; separate rent was also charged
to those occupying stalls for training
horses and to those who occupied re-
freshment booths in the rear of the
main stand.
| Mr.. Cecil Brown concurred in Mr.
1 irwin's opinion MS to leasing the
| course.
of the subject, but no definite action
/ taken.
I DISPOSITION OF LAND IN THE
/ CENTER OF THE CoURSE-There
could he done with the land inside of
the race course.
Mr.. Thurston suggested that cocoa
nut trees might be planted as such
distances apart that they would not
interfere with the view OF the course.
Mr.. Irwin thought that they would
interfere no matter how far apart
they were planted. Mr.. Brown thought
it would be a good idea if it were laid
out in q flower garden when money
sufficient therefor was available. No
definite action was taken.
SALE OF GRASS AND KIAWE
PODS-Mr. Irwin stated that some
time ago Chinaman had been paying
$500 year for the privilege of cutting
grass and picking up the Kiawe pods
in the Park. Lately this had been re-
duced to 5000 and now nothing was
being done, it being left to any one to
pick up the pods.
resolution was passed authorizing
the Secretary to advertise for tenders
to cut grass and pick up pods in the
Park
IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE
&RK-Mr. McCullom stated that
there were only three horses belong
ing to the Park and no mules and that
it was quite necessary to have two
mules to carry on the work efficiently,
There being no money available no
9 action was taken.
WATERING CART-He also stated
that the present watering cart held
, only 300 gallons and was insufficient
, to water the Park roads going around
- the outside road only. He wanted {
: l2d0 gallon cart. which would requir,
two animals to pull and which would
, be sufficient to water all of the roads
every day: watering the roads was {
p great saving as it prevented theil
p wear.
: No action was taken upon the mat
! ter as the present income of the Parl
+ is barely sufficient to pay running eN
+ penses.
c PRESENT INCOME OF PARK-Mr
= Irwin stated that the present income
: of the Park was limited to the Govern
/, ment appropriation of $4,000 yea
n and what was obtained from the sal
p of grass and wood.
= As "A consequence of the blow las
y year which blew down number o
+, acres of trees he had sold firewood t.
the amount of 81 900. but this was al
: extraordinary sale. the ordinary in
come being only few hundred dol
~ lars.
Il BAND STAND-The Commissioner
u stand and improvements which ha
l. been made there. The band stand ha
ri been erected by subscription, and lei
: no margin over.
\ 1t was considered by the Commi'
sioners that the system of bridges in
= tiated at Makee Island should be e,
IN tended so as to connect all of tn
ri islands, but that course cannot b
ID pursued at present as there is n
. money to pay for it.
:. THE EXTENSION OF THE ROA
ro BEYOND DIAMOND HEAD - NJ
Brown stated that the entire appr,
~ priatiop FOR that purpose had been e.
,a pended but that he had earnest hops
,l, that the extension would he made
an early date.
Mr.. Thurston suggested that If II
~ property owners beyond damon
"a Head would agree to contribute t
is ward the cost of the road, it would
M in their interest, and much moro lab
,a to facilitate the obtaining of the a
. preparation.
Mr., Isenberp said he would he vii
ing to contribute something towal
rn the extension of the road.
rs TIME OF MEETING-A resolutic
st was adopted setting 3 p. m. and Il
w first Wednesday in each month as Il
time for holding meetings bV Il