The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-11-20


which has passed.:
"Departm ent of Commerce and Labor
Lighthouse Establishment. Office
of Assistant Engineer, 18th District,
Honolulu, T. H., November IA, 1906.
ellis Excellency George r. Carter.
Governor. Territory of Hawaii, Ho-
nolulu. 7. II.
"Sir: | nave the honor to enclose
herewith copy of letter this day re-
ceived from Mr.. Holloway, in reply to n
request made by me, that the proper
Territorial officials give their consent
to the location of the rear range light
for Honolulu harbor, at the intersec-
ton of Fort street and the Esplanade.
''It will be noted that Mr.. Holloway
declines to sanction this location be-
cause of the obstruction 1t will offer
to the approach of the Fort street
shed and wharf Mr. Holloway admits
that there is ample roadway about the
light, on the side facing the Esplanade,
but considers the fact that there is
only an 8-foot space between the light
and the shed, as sufficient grounds for
declining to sanction the location.
Despite this fact, however, Mr.. Hollo-
way desires to have the light placed
in the vacant lot lying back of said
shed. To so place the light would
greatly decrease its value as day
mark, as only the portion rising above
the roof of the coal shed would be Wis
ible, and this would have to be picked
out from amid the other buildings.
"This is a very undesirable state of
affairs, so far as ships approaching the
port of Honolulu are concerned. 1t
should be noted that these range lights
are not for the use Of local pilots, since
they do not take charge of a ship until
the ship is In plain view of the channel
buoys, but is for the use of ships APP
preaching the port from some distance
at sea, before the buoys are in sight.
"A light tower. such as planned. con-
structed at the intersection of these
two streets. would believe-add
much to the appearance Of the streets,
and of the waterfront at that point.
The location of monumental structures
at the intersection of streets is well
exemplified In the city Of Washington,
and Is generally considered a good
method of improving the appearance of
streets.
"A reconsideration of this matter by
you. and the earliest possible reply,
Is therefore requested.
"Mr. Holloway's statement that the
lot referred to- on the Eva side of
Fort street, would make a very de-
sirable site for a range light Is ridic-
ilous, showing absolute ignorance of
all principles of lighthouse work, as
we'll as an utter disregard of the archi-
ectural features involved
while 1t Is admitted that the light =
coated as proposed will cause some
to the street, it is claimed {
hat the obstruction will be inmate
ial, and should not be allowed to in
erfere with the best possible location
Il range lights and marks for this har- =,
or. The voluntary putting up with
he slight Inconvenience at this one
'harf would not seem to be too much =
0 ask of the Territory, in view of the :,
fact that the rear range V
ght will be much more efficient as a -
ay range, located as proposed by the y,
lighthouse Board. than If located as o
roposed by Mr. Holloway. -
1.-THE slight inconvenience to the Ter =,
tory should scarcely be allowed to In II
'rfere with what has been decided :.
pom as unquestionably the best Ioca- ~
on of range lights for the use of all -.
ie deep sea ships approaching this w
'rt Very respectfully, OF
-. r. SLATTERY, r.
Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., -
Asst. to Engineer. 18th L. II. Dist" ~
MR.. HOLLOWAY'S REFUSAL.
department. of Public Works, Homo ap
lulu, T. H., November ~, 1906. yo
. r. Slattery, Esq, Captain, Corps in
OF Engineers, Assistant to Engin- Ev