The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-06
'KADHI PRESENTS. 4 PLEA
ASKS GOVERNMENT FOR ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS.
Committee Waits on Minister of In
terror This Morning-Mr. Young
States His Position in Matter.

The special committee of the Kalihi
Improvement Club called on Minister
Young this morning and presented the
wishes of the organization as to GER
tain public improvements in their
quarter. Those in the party were: Will
liam Mulch, president; Allan Herbert.
vice president; b. Fabian, secretary;
Abraham Fernandez, treasurer: T. Nc
Giants Stewart, George w Farr. VIM.
r. Sims, S. Lowden, VIM. M Minton
George II. Huddy and X. r. G. Wallace.
The following statement in writing
was presented to the Minister:
Hon. Alex. Young,
Minister of the Interior, Republic
of Hawaii.
Strive, the executive committee of
the Kalihi League for Public Improve
ments, have been directed by said
league, to walt upon your Honor and
to urge upon you the necessity of max
ing certain improvements for the sanf-
tary and general good of the district
or kalihi and its vicinity; and we beg
leave to file the following memoran-
dunn in writing, namely:
First.-The increase of traffic and
travel on King street has shown that
said street, from the bridge to Kahau-
Xxi is too narrow for either the safety
or the convenience of persons using it;
and, being coral road, the dust rises
from 1t in large volume, and Injuries
the throat, lungs and eyes of persons
using 1t. The street, in its present con-
dition, is a discredit to the city. 1t
should be made at least sixty feet wide
and macadamized.
Second.-No fire engine is stationed
in kalihi or its vicinity, and no public
provision has been made for the sup
preston of fires there Once started.
fire would burn itself out, unless nut
out by private citizens with private
apparatus. The hardship of such a Sit
uation is manifest without further
statement.
Third.-The necessity of removing
garbage and refuse from the houses
and premises of the residents of the
city has been emphasized by the pres
ence of plague in our midst. There are
many residences in Kalihi and its vici-
nifty on small lots. Those citizens. who
| occupy them, either as taxpayers or
rent payers, find it difficult to dispose
of garbage and refuse. Unless imme-
date attention is paid to this matter
by the Government, it may become a
! menace to the public health
Wherefore, the league hereby petit
tons the Government, as follows, TO
wit:
ITO take immediate steps to widen
! and macadamize King street from the
|
| way at least from forty to forty-four
feet wide, and the side walks on each
side at least from eight to ten feet
wide.
2. ITO place hydrants in Kalihi and
its vicinity at suitable points, not ex-
! ceeding five hundred feet apart, and to
station one or more fire engines out
there, one to be located near the pump
ing plant.
| g. ITO make early arrangements TO
send, at least twice each week, carts
to Kalihi and it's vicinity to remove
| therefrom all garbage and refuse, and
! to include the district in whatever per-
manent plans the Government may de-
eide upon for the removal and disposal
of garbage"
Minister Young replied that he was
glad to receive the committee. He had
! himself been over the ground and had
noticed that the Kalihi end of King
street was in a very bad condition. 1t
should be improved. He had made es-
Inmates of cost of matchmaking and
widening all streets of Honolulu. The
total cost would be about 81, 900, 900. The
Minister could go no further now as
there was no money available and the
situation with respect to legislation
was a bit uncertain.
Mr.. Young said, however, that he was
conducting his office for the benefit of
the whole people and could not special
ly favor any person or community
One member urged that King street
was an important thoroughfare and
had been neglected This was admit
ted and assurance given that it would
receive all the attention to which it was
entitled.