The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-01-15

Pacific Mail wharf.
Mr.. Klebahn indicated the nature
and advantages of the scheme on the
map, amidst a conversational dis
cussion.
SOLID CONSTRUCTION.
1t is proposed to build seawall 40
feet out toward Eva from the Navy
wharf and, cutting off a portion of
the present Pacific Mail wharf dredge
a slip 200 feet wide clear back to Allen
street. with the dredgings the wall
ed-off space next to the Navy wharf
would be filled in. The length of the
slip is presently given as $50 feet,
although this would leave the steamer
Korea, SIS feet long, protruding her ex-
cess into the harbor. Still she could work
all her matches. There would be two
berths for the largest liners, or four
berths for steamers Of medium size.
The seawall is to be Of solid con-
crete in the main, yesterdays discus
sion leading to the conclusion that at
the present deep water end of the site
cylindrical concrete piers should sup
port the wharf superstructure.
QUESTION OF SHEDS.
Warehouse sheds were the subject of
good deal of talk. Mr.. Campbell
asked If there ought not to be two
story sheds.
Mr.. Whitney answered that the cost
of piling freight in such lofty sheds
would be too great.
1t was generally agreed that there
should be at least a shed on one side,
of IS feet width and extending the
length of the slip This would allow
a steamer with a large cargo to berth
at the side having the shed, where the
merchandise might be speedily stored
and the steamer have quick dispatch,
while a steamer from an opposite d.
rection with a light cargo to discharge,
arriving the same day, would be dock
ed at the open side If single shed be
the decision.
Mr.. Fuller said the shed at the Bish
OPP wharf was only Is feet clear of the
dock. He did not consider this suffi
cient, as the sheds ought to be at least
20 feet away.
Mr.. Campbell replied that the Oceanic
shed was but Is feet away, while in
San Francisco sheds were not more
than four feet from the edge of the
wharves. There was something wrong
with the handling of cargo at the Bish-
CD wharf If sings hit the sheds.
Mr.. Crabbe said the Korea or ST.
IBERIA would not have room to put down
the gangway at the Oceanic wharf.
Someone in reply suggested a way to
get over this difficulty, by placing the
gangways opposite the shed doors.
GIVE ENOUGH ROOM.
The prime object of giving a width OF
200 feet to the slip was to afford room
for coaling or freight lihters to get be-
tween two steamers when locked at
the same time. Mr.. Hoogs told of
lighter having to be taken out of COM
mission the other day, and small scows
employed instead, when the steamer 81
IBERIA was locked opposite the cable
ship Burnside in the Navy slip, which
Is 140 feet wide. Gsf
WITHIN THE MEANS.
Mr.. Campbell demonstrated the idea
of seawall construction already noted.
The concrete wall could be put down
In the "a feet of water contemplated
and the work, in his opinion, not ex-
ceed the Appropriation Oh S5oo,ooo III
cost.
MI ruler agreed win the soild wall
propositioh' win earth ming pehind.
Inns was inodlileu later on the sus-
sestlol by Mr.. Camppell OF piers at the
outer END.
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