The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-20

opening the lochs to practical use and
ment of 100000 tons of produce from
there annually; fourth, to erect forth
f1cations and establish an army post,
although the committee suggested that
there was assurance of these items be-
ing favorably considered; fifth. a break
water at Hilo. the only possible har-
Dor for Hawaii.
All this would give work to mechan-
les upon whom the mercantile interests
depend for the life of trade !.
The committee made a particular re-
quest OF the Governor that he exert
his influence with the Navy and War
departments to give the Honolulu mer-
chants an opportunity to furnish sup
plies for the transports and warships
instead of the department shipping
goods to Honolulu to meet vessels ex-
pected to arrive here, Notwithstanding
the fact that local competition would
in the majority of cases result in saw
ing to the department
The committee suggested that the
Territorial government make up an ac-
count against the Federal government
for each and every item expended for
lighthouses and buoys from June IA, 1900,
to the date on which this service was .
taken over by the Federal government,
have their correctness vouehed for by
the proper Federal officer here and sent
to Washington. This amount was said
TO be s43,421.76. The same action was
recommended in the dredging expense
on Honolulu harbor for the same time.
the amount being $4,000. the total on
both being $175,4 APO.
The above recommendations were
made as being absolutely necessary to
restore and put into circulation part
of the large revenue received by the
Federal government from Hawaii I'm
der present conditions, unless relief is
obtained, more serious depression will
follow. The report was adopted. n
ADVANCE HARBoR PROJECT.
George B. Mcclellan stated that he
had held conference with Lieut.. Slat-
terry. U. S. A., engineer officer attached
to the Naval Station, concerning harbor
in which Lieut.. SIattery
said he was greatly interested In the
matter and thought there was sufficient
data on hand here to prepare a report
on the same to be forwarded to Wash
ngton to be placed before Congress for
an appropriation. This course was
deemed wise as it would not necessitate
Congress passing an act calling for
This would save great deal
IF time.
SLATTERY WOULD ASSIST.
The following letter from Lieut. Slat-
terry to Delegate Kalanianaole was read:
United States Engineer Office,
Room 65. Young Building.
Honolulu. T. H., August 9th, 1904
Hon. J. Kalanianaole,
Honolulu, T. II.
Sir: / have the honor to acknowledge
your letter of the goth ult., and to in
iorm you taat there is now on file III
his Office a map compiled from recent
surveys, which renders further surveys
.or the purpose of preparing a project
or the improvement OF Honolulu harbor
The only additional data
equired could be obtained without cost
rom contractors who heretofore have
arried on dredging operations IN the
larbor In preparing project, it wo1ld
,e necessary to employ my craftsman
or two or three days on the work.
strictly speaking his pay for that time
honId be paid from funds especially ap-
for that work. but owing to
he very short duration Of this time, and
he fact that no additional expense would
,e incurred by the Office, it would seem
to obtain special approprI-
tion for that purpose.
Il is therefore my opinion that pro-
ect could be prepared without any spe-
iaI appropriation. It would require
bout two weeks time
Nerv respectfully.
J. r SLATTERY.
Ist. 1t Corps of Engineers, l. s A.