The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-10-29

and is hardly distinRuishsble from tne
lamps Of a vehicle. II is dangerous FOR
the 1nter-Island steamers to land by
that light. We intend TO erect new
lighthouse on steel stands there, FUR
Their inland than the old lighthouse.
II will be higher, however. probably
forty feet above the sea level.
ROAD CONDITIONS.
THE road from Maalaea to the boun-
Diary of Lahaina was found to be In
very good condition. The road from
that point to the bottom of the. hill,
towards Olowalu, needs attention, more
especially the last half mile. The roads
in Lahaina proper are in fair condi-
ton, but i'm the surrounding country
they are no better than those in Wal
luku district; the bridges are in a
similar condition.
MASS MEETING AT LAHAINA.
Friday evening there was general
mass meeting at the courthouse in the
Lahaina district, in which the assem-
bled citizens were informed of the pol
icy of the government. They were told
that the government would do all in
its power for the benefit of the district
in the matter of roads and bridges,
and in obtaining pure water for the
residents of the town.
NEW RESERVOIR TO BE BUILT.
TT was the general consensus OF
opinion that n reservoir should be
erected in Lahaina, as the water now
used by the residents there is insani-
tary. and contaminated by filth, caus-
ed by stagnant water holes, and the
seapage from cesspools through the
ground to the wells dug by the people
for water purposes. They were as
surcd that their claims and wants
would be laid before the government.
and if possible. the appropriation for
the reservoir of $50, 600, would be made
Immediately available for that purpose.
"On Saturday we examined the loca-
ton of the proposed waterworks and
also looked into the complaints of the
people in regard to the contamination
! of the water. We found the house
hold water supply to be worse even
than represented at the mass meeting.
and / believe the government should
use every effort to Immediately supply
pure water in this district. The site
for the reservoir was selected on por-
ton of the Board of Education prop
erty, known as Lahainaluna School.
and there is an abundant supply of
water, not only for all the needs of the
town of Lahaina, but also for irriga-
ton Of the school premises and plan
| tation.
LAHA1NA PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
THE courthouse grounds and public
buildings in Lahaina were thoroughly
Investigated and found to be in very
bad condition, needing the immediate
attention of the government. To neg
lect these repairs for another year
would mean an additional cost of from
three to four times the expenditure
required il the work was done now.
The Lahaina wharf and buoys were
found to be in good condition II
was ascertained from the residents oil
Lahaina, as well as from sea captains
that the taking of sand from in front
of the government building yard, has
helped to deepen the landing very
greatly.
SANITARY CONDITIONS.
Although the sanitary conditions OF
Lahaina are not under the jurisdiction
of the Department of Public Works
the complaints of residents were 50
! numerous and prolonged that we were
induced to make an investigation. W.
found that in several localities the con
ditiuns were no better than in the re
, nowned Kewalo district; in fact, the!
. We're very much worse, as the resident
of Kewalo are provided with water 70
+ household purposes from the govern
+ ment mains and artesian wells. Will
Q in Lahaina the residents depend most
I ly upon wells dug within a few yard
of stagnant water pools. Further tina
= that. the school children have eithe
to drink from this stagnant waite
> during the time they are at school, o
y else do without until they find thei
way to the plantation water suppl
after school hours.
ION Saturday evening we enjoyed
luau at the residence of Col. John Rich
| ardson, who was celebrating in homo
a of the twentieth birthday anniversar
I of his eldest daughter. A number @
passengers from the Claudine, upo
, which we returned, were also hi