The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-01

alae road is completed. our efforts be
directed TO improving the cross roads.
There is quite a number of cross roads
which have Tot been formally taken
over by the Territory. but so far as
the Minton Tract is concerned, I have
the assurance of Mr.. Minton that he
would be pleased at any time TO de-
liver the same to the Territory. If
this is done. they viii become public
roads, and, OF course, subject TO county
jurisdiction. Should these roads be
turned over. 1 can but state to the
members of the club that I will do
all in my power TO induce the members
of the Board of Supervisors to make
appropriations for these roads.
I would also suggest that earnest
efforts be exerted on behalf of the club
SO far as the repair of Koko Head
avenue is concerned. With practically
small outlay of money this avenue
could be made an attractive boule-
ward, and if I may be allowed to VEN
ture a suggestion, l would say that
our efforts be first directed towards
the repair of this avenue.
On the whole. our club is to be con-
graduated, if for but two things it
has accomplished, namely, the secur-
ing OF a twenty-minute service of the
Rapid Transit. and the repairing of
Waialae road.
l regret exceedingly that I can not
be present to present this in person
but, nevertheless. I assure you that L
have and always will have, a lively
and active interest in the purposes
for which our club was formed.
1 beg to remain. sincerely yours.
Z. A. DOUTHITT
Chairman, Committee on Roads.
TREE PLANTING.
Tree planting was vigorously taken
up at the beginning of last years cam
paign. with results as shown in the
following report:
Honolulu T. H.. September %, 1906.
Zeno K. Myers, Esq, President, Waia-
lac. Kaimuki and Palolo Improve
ment Club, Honolulu.
Dear Sir: Several reports have been
made at intervals during the year Gov
ering the work of your Tree Planting
Committee. In those reports the prin-
cipal work done was given in detail.
Since our last report no special work
has been taken up and no requests
for tree planting have been made.
Under DR.. Rogers supervision one
man has been almost constantly en-
ployed watering the trees on the
streets, attending TO the trees in the
nursery and keeping down weeds.
Five hundred trees of different kinds
have been planted out during the year |
and most of them are doing well. |,
About 800 trees remain in the club ,
nursery close by the reservoir. These |
are in soy tubs and are in good con- !
dition for planting out. |
The cooperation of the property own !
ers along the different streets is very
much needed and until this is done
very little more in the way of tree |
planting can be attempted by the club. |
Most of the streets are not sufficient |
ly graded to warrant tree planting on |
them. Keeping the trees watered en- !
tails a good deal of labor and unless ,
the property owners are willing to as
sist in this matter, it would be fool |
ish to attempt any more tree pla lting !
at present
The one man employed by the club |
has all he can do to keep the trees
that have been planted out in water
and clear of weeds. and unless the f.
nances of the club can afford the en-
ploying of another man, or the prop
erty owners guarantee to assist in
and caring for the trees, we
think it would be unwise to attempt |
any more tree planting at this time.
Respectfully yours,
DAVID laughs,
w. G.. ROGERS,
Tree Planting Committee