Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-14

For an hour and three-quarters yes
tH:"Iy afternoon the Honolulu Mer-
chants Association gave attention to q
set order of business at the Chamber
Of Commerce hall in the Hackfeld
building.
There were present: +. w. Macfar-
lane, president; w. w. Harris. secrc-
tary; w. w. Hall, John TIumburg. II.
j. WiChman. +. L. Waldron, Geo. w.
Smith. W. W. Dimond, John G. Roth
we'll, NJ. Phillips. f. J. Church, John +.
Soper, l.. f. Pinkham. W. II. Babbtt.
c. Won Hamm, Jas G. Spencer. J. NJ.
Wakefield and Robert Cation.
Mr. Pinkham. for King to Merchant
street, reported that with a few eXCep-
tons the business men of the locality
were prepared to support the Fort
street paving scheme. Mr.. Harris
stated that Levers & Cookies lease
on that street would expire in 1903. Mr..
Hall said the Austin Estate would do
nothing for his corporations building
site. so that whatever aid was given
would be from themselves. Mr.. Pink
ham mentioned that there would be no
objection from the Public Works De-
partment.
Mr.. Phillips reported for the section
between Merchant and Queen streets
No reply had been received from w. G..
Irwin & Co. or the Campbell Estate,
but J. o. Carter, agent of the latter,
personally expressed himself as against
the proposition.
Mr. Wichman, for King to Hotel
street, said that the attitude of the
Campbell Estate put the long block in
which the speaker was located out OF
the count. On the other side of the
street the Brewer Estate was prepared
to do its part.
No report was received for Hotel to
Beretania street, owing to the absence
of Messrs. Wolters and w. II. Hoogs.
Mr.. Smith suggested that the aid OF
the press be solicited and vigorous
agitation conducted.
1t was remarked that the cost would
be SO front foot up to the car tracks
Later letter from J. II. Boyd, Su
perintendent of Public Works, was re
ceived and read. assuring the assOcia
ton of the departments cordial con
currenCe.
Mr. Hamburg reported that arrange
ments had been made whereby thu
Oceanic Steamship Co. would give fire.
passage one way and the Pacific Mai
Co. the other way. to Walter C. Weed
: on for his lecturing tour on the Main
land. Letters might also be furnishe,
to Mr.. Weldon which would secure hin
railway transportation concessions. Tn
report was applauded.
w. c. Weldon by letter told of hi
preparations for his lecturing expedi
ton subsidized by the two commercial
organizations. He wanted to know |
the association would give him furthe
assistance in the form of contribu
ton toward paying for his Lantern
slide equipment which would cost abou
5000. He ato suggested a supply o
illustrated letter heads at so thou
sand.
Some little feeling was evinced b
several members over the request O
Mr.. Weldon for further assistance afte
his own original terms had been full
met by the association. Finally, 1t wa
voted to have the secretary inform Nj
Weldon that no more assistance cOul
be rendered his enterprise.
Secretary Harris read lengthy re
port by A. Barnes on the credit sys
TEN. giving methods in vogue anon
similar associations on the Mainlan
for the protection of merchants fror
the making of bad debts. There wa
also much information regarding othe