The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-30
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was also made that there was an es-
sential in the local burned-out sand
| that did not work well with oil in be-
| ing made into roads. The petition also
set forth that the Pail road above the
new reservoir sluicing would soon be
in need of repair, as the top dressing
is worn off.
After Mr.. Spalding made his state
ment about territorial finances and
roads, Mr.. Lowrey suggested that the
committee could probably agree that
the Waikiki road proposition be car
ried out Mr.. Spalding thought too
many side streets had been repaired to
the neglect of main thoroughfares, as
for instance, Queen and Beretania
streets. Mr.. Smith suggested advising
that the streets be gradually repaired,
especially the main thoroughfares. Mr..
McCandless said the county was cx-
pending about $4,000 a month. he
thought that the Supervisors were pay
ing too much attention to the requests
of salary-gra bberS for salary increases.
He believed, however, that the request
of an influential body like the Promo
ton Committee should have some
weight He agreed with Mr.. Spalding's
statement as to the Governors finan-
cia1 policy. He did not believe in the
Territory getting into debt another dol
lar that could possibly be avoided.
1t was generally agreed that when
the Supervisors We're ready to begin on
the island belt road, that the work
should be done by contract. /. A resolu-
ton that the Promotion Committee
recommend to the Supervisors the bet
terment of the Waikiki road, the road
to Pearl City and Moanalua and the
belt road was passed
In connection with the endeavor to
get an American squadron here for
maneuvers, J. A. M. Johnson stated
that when he went to the Orient he
would endeavor to get personally into
touch with Admiral Stirling of the
Asiatic fleet, and ascertain his views
on the subject. AS to the Pacific
squadron the statement was made that
three out of the five warships there
were disabled or laid up.
Chairman McCandless advised ham,
mering away at the Navy Department
until the department. ordered squad
ron here
As to ohtaininr advance inforn,afio
of the amount of room and the berths
available on vessels coming here from
| the Colonies and Orient, Mr.. Spalding
said he had made inquiries and found
there We're no means yet of getting
such information.
| Mr.. Smith said the Pacific Mail COM
pany in cutting out two vessels from
Honolulu on the homeward- bound trip,
/ made it exceedingly bad for tourists
who came here expecting to go back
to the Coast on the vessels on certain
dates. This always operated badly in
/ Honolulu among tourists.
| An investigation will be made OF
the alleged knockers on some of the
Pacific Mail boats, said to be officers
who discouraged travellers from stop
ping here.
AS to the ocean yacht race from Sar
| Francisco to Honolulu, originally adj
vocated by the Promotion Committee
and taken up by Commodore Hobror
at the Coast, it was suggested thai
the city should present trophy, say
a cup worth from $500 to $500 to be
known as a perpetual trophy. This
was believed to be a matter which
would greatly advertise the islands, fol-
no doubt, many friends and relatives
of those in the proposed race WOULD
come here by steamer. Possibly At
lantic boats might come to the Pa
CHE for the sport.
| On motion of Mr.. johnson. the folder
which is to be got out shortly VIII be
a hundred thousand lot
Adjourned to Tuesday, October 3, al
$3.50 D. m.
| 7 mn