The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-02-27
HEARING At WASHINGTON
ON PEARL kiARBOR FORTS
Mail Special to the Advertiser.

WASHINGTON February S.-1here was great deal OF
erest taken in the hearing OF the testimony OF officers called
before the House Committee appropriations explain why
money asked for buy land Tor forts Pearl arbo
The hearing brought the following:
MIR. Smth-Fnding that by separate
item IN the bill let us turn back for moment to this item for o
nouu You ask for Honolulu and Pearl Harbor S26oooo How
uch unexpended balance have in the allotment for these
General Mackenzie-There is nothing for Honolulu; this will
Mr. smthYou had legislation for Honolulu Pearl
liar1 %s at any ASho, time IN in the he pas'
Mr.. smih-How long have owned Pearl Harbor'
Major Abbo-The Navy condemning land there
in Pearl Habo 1901 don't know how much owned there
cations Did not by have the right occupy Pearl Har
Dor during the existence of the kingdom there?
General Mackenzie-I don't know sir;
trance to the harbor not good at that time.
Mr. smthThe project has been delayed yeas'
General Mackenzie-+Yes, sir.
Mr.. BrundidgeGeneral would like ask you Tor my
Department as to what will be the total expenditure entaied to
properly o5ty our nulaF possessions generally a.-
Mr. Brunddge-Does the Department consider that that
would be sufficient orfcaon defend nsua possessions?
Major Abbot-Ihe matter under consideration by the Taft
Mr. smth-Pearl Harbor and Honolulu are one?
General Mackenzie-They only ten miles apart.
Mr. smith-fou speak in the next item Of the procurement
Does that include both Honolulu and Pearl Harbor?
Mr. smih.-What is the amount Harbor and what
is the for Honolulu?
AbDOt!-lh we
bought could We have bought land for each of
the appropriation already made. Az,
General Mackenzie.-h is practically work.
Mr.. SmithYou will by the table that the original es-
of the of the land required for deenses the Hawaiian
Islands $4,000 Can you make the estimate for two places
without having separate estimate for each place?
Major AbbotThe batteries Ahua Point defend both
frances: system of batteries for the two.
MIR. Smtl-Then only site is affected?
Major AbbotA number of different separate Sites not one
continuous string OF batteries
Mr.. Smh.-One set of Qualifications?
Major Abbotlf you protected one they would
Mr.. Fitzgerald.-What is the unexpended balance?
General Mackenzie1here $4,000 Of that $22 900
cred by the findings condemnation suit which just received
since December 1905
Mr., smihThere has been impression times past that
being charged high for this land Hawaii Arc
we being extored unreasonable sums?
General MackenzeI don't think OF course OF this
land which purchased at Waikiki Beach beach property and
little than the ordinary property but all property is
valuable along the line OF the Oahu coast There is not much
OF it,
the principal commercial body Honolulu have asked for
hearing upon they have been told that they could
heard They insist that this matter ought to be
ed The total that has been expended Tor these sites there
has been what?
Major Abbot-Two hundred thousand dollars less $4,000 of
which $4,000 is morgaged
Mr.. SmhSo that is going to take about $335ooo to COM
Major Abbot-Yes sir; judging comparison OF the
bought with the estimates which buying
getting anything ahead OF the estimatetha is will
probably be able get through for the money.
Mr. Smihs enough land already in the possession OF the
Justify the expenditure $4,000 the
on the Notifications themselves?
Major Abbot,-Yes sir undoubtedly
Mr.. Brundidge-How much land have you there already?
Major AbbotWe have very large tract to the left OF the
entrance Pearl HaIbor.
Major Abbott give the from my memory We
this table the in all in this country but
have got it stated for sites abroad.
Gen Mackenzie observed the hearing close that
could be furnished to the committee its members de-
sired them ERNEST g. WALKER