The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-12-11
Work on Maui After
Recent Storm.
WAILUkU WATER SUPPLY
New Military Company TO Be Sworn
in WeCnesdsy--N-ws Of
the slatd,


ku water system were washed out
Superintendent Bal had made a TEN
porary connection at the first crossing
which supplied Wailuku and kahulu
with an abundant supply of water
says the News.
On Wednesday, Supegin e. dent r wv
ell of Honolulu arrived In town anC
spent the day in lao Valley. On his
recommendation, Superintendent Ba
with a force of men at once proceed.
ed to make permanent connection al
the first crossing. This will remain q
permanent point of diversion but as
soon as funds are in hand, the pipe
line will again be completed to the
third crossing, tapping the stream
purchased by the Government. When
this is done water will be taken from
this source exclusively, except when
the pipe line is again damaged by
high water, in which case water can
at once be taken from the point OF
diversion at the first crossing.
Mr.. Rowell states that he finds
that about 500 feet of pipe, in addi-
ton to what is now on hand, will be
needed to repair the pipe destroyed by
the flood.
Mr.. Rowell states that there are
no funds now available to repair the
damage done above the first crossing
but that as soon as there is money
for that purpose, the repairs will be
made. His attention was called to the
fact that hydrants with fire plugs have
not yet been put in at the prominent
street corners and he stated that he
would give orders to have them put in
at once, or as soon as some one could
be found who could put them in
While on Maui Mr.. Rowell will in
spect the damaged Kula roads, with
the view Of having them repaired.
This will be a much needed work, as
the recent storms have rendered them
almost impossible
NEW MILITARY COMPANY.
On next Tuesday evening, December
10, an election of officers will be held
at Wailuku by our new military com
pany. Major ]. W. Pratt, of the gen
eral staff, will be present, and after
having enlisted and sworn in the
members Of the company, he will pre-
side at the election of one captain, one
first lieutenant and one second lieu
tenant.
The movement to organize a mill
tary company in Wailuku was recently
initiated by Mr. w. G.. Scott, and a
petition, numerously signed, was for
warded to Honolulu. On December 8,
general order number 10, was issued
from the adjutant generals office,
calling for the above election, and ap-
pointing Major Pratt to enlist the
company.
The Government will arm and equip
the company. and with the material
on hand, Company | will be q banner
military company.
All members are earnestly requested
to be present next Thursday evening
and assist in the organization of the
company and the election of officers.
MAUI BRIEFS.
Mr.. o. r. wilkins and wife arrived
at Wailuku on Wednesday, from Yaki-
ma, Washington, and will remain here
some time for the benefit of Mrs. Will
kins' health.
The services of Mr.. II. Il. Wilbur OF
Hama have been secured as sugar boil
er at the Kipahulu mill, this season.
Last season he was sugar boiler at
Hamoa plantation.
There is heavy travel at Wailuku
this week, and the hotels are scarcely
able to handle the trafnc.
Contractor Bridges is making rapid
progress on the Settlement" building.
and will have it ready for occupancy
early in January.
Mr.. H. A. Vavrck has been appoint
ed policeman at Spreckelsville planta
ton. Mr.. Vavrick was for three years
a sergeant in the United States regular
army, during the latter portion OF
which he saw some active service in
the Philippines.
On Thursday morning the newly |
dam at the head OF the
ditch which has from time immemo
rial brought the waters of lao river
to the taro patches of Waikiki, and |
also incidentally supplied large por /
ton of drinking water, was washed !
out. 1t will be repaired at once, as |
irrigation Is a sine qua non for rice !
and taro.
The road from Wailuku to Lahaina |
has been put into passable condition |
for traffic, but much work is still need |
ed, Antoine de Rego was the first to |
drive a hack over the dangerous por-
lion of the road near Kama nawainu |
sulch. on his first trip, the track was
50 narrow that he had only eight
inches to spare at two places on the
,all road.
PAIA NOTES.
The output of the Paia MILL this sea-
ION, was but little short of 1000 tons.
rhe last of the crop, $500 sacks, was
shipped on the S. T. Alexander this
week. The mill is about ready for
he new crop, and grinding will begin
Ibout the middle of December.
Paul Besser, chief engineer, left for
honolulu some time since. and has
leen succeeded by Mr.. J. Cushingham,
Who is an old-timer on Maui. He fitted
Up and ran the old Waikiki sugar mill
~ water power, during the time of
ir,, William Bailey, He also fitted up
he present Wailuku Sugar Company's