The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-23

in, use by the dredgers in depositing their
dredged material on land. After the
Government pumping plant, now under
contract, is in operation, 1t Is probable
the water from Makiki stream will not
be needed for domestic use. In this event
the stream could be damned, and the
water used to convey filing material
from the mountains to this district.
The estimated cost of getting this ma
terial from the mountains should not ex-
coed So cents per cubic yard or cents
per square foot, for each foot of filling.
Third-Ditches should be dug about 800
feet apart in existing Or in proposed
streets for collecting surface water, in
Guiding that from above King street, and
as outlets for the numerous springs and
ponds in this district. They should have
masonry floor and eide walls. the inner
surface to be smooth, so as to be easily
cleaned. If any foul water is allowed to
enter these bitches the masonry side
walls and floor should be continued to
the reef. They should lead by the most
direct way to the ocean and, unless sup
piled with running water, should be con-
structed so the tide will ebb and flow in
them.
Fourth-All streets should drain into
these bitches and from them should rise
8
100 feet.
The minimum grade recommended by
the Grade Commission is four feet above
City datum.
Lots should drain by ditch IN their
rear leading to the main bitches.
Fifth-There should be at least three
feet of open space under all dwellings, in
which the air can fully circulate. Build
ing laws should be enacted requiring an
unobstructed open space around each
dwelling.
Sixth-It is an imperative necessity that
sewers be constructed in all streets
upon which buildings are located. and
they should be contracted for at once,
so they may be completed by the time
the sewerage pumping plant is in opera
ton. Until such time all waste from
faucets should be conducted into the
main bitches. Earth closets only should
be used.
Seventh-No household waste or rub
bish should be deposited on this district
or on any other land near inhabited
dwellings. but it should be taken daily
to sea and dumped at least two miles be-
yond the reef or destroyed by cremation.
Eighth-A general system of streets
should be laid out, and grades establish
ed for the whole district.
Ninth-Owing to the natural insanitary
condition of this district daily inspection
should be made by a competent Board OF
Health official.
| We desire to call special attention to a
few of the most Objectionable localities
and believe they should receive the i'm
mediate attention Of your Board:
| All ponds between Punchbowl street
and the road leading to the Government
magazine are foul and should be fii.eu
with clean earth.
| Laniwai and Cook streets, near Their
intersection, is a mud-hoIe and should
be graded
| The stream that rises near the corner
of King and South streets is chokeC
with sewerage and should be cleaned
This stream should be enclosed in ma.
sorry walls which should be extended tc
the reef. Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST WODEHOUSE,
(Citizen.)
WALTER E. WALL,
] (Surveyor.)
F. B. EDWARDS,
(Sanitary Engineer)
Honolulu, H. l.. Jan. Is. 1900.