Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-03-15
MONEY EORPROMOIIM PARK EXPERTS IDEAS
WANTS RESERVATION
ON PACIFIC HEIGHTS
WOULD MAKE BEACH ROAD A
FEATURE - HONOLULU GAR.
DENs ARE "sPoTTY."
CHANGES.

Park Expert c. NJ. Robinson has the
following to say In his recommenda-
lions for Honolulu improvements:
have examined Honolulu with a
view to making recommendation for
its improvement understand that |
am not restricted to the Immediately
possible. but am asked to lay down a
plan for the country to work toward
In the years to come.
might fittingly include discussion
OF the future of Honolulu as the play.
ground OF the well-to-do and the pop
ular stopping point for the tourist
travel that Is to flow in growing vol
ume across the Pacific. This, however.
seems to have been pretty fully done
by others; and II is much more neces-
sary for you TO take thought Of tho
means by which you will command
such good fortune. at
Il is clear that In the older Homo
lulu the streets were narrow and wind
ing, making a graceful curve. There
was a certain appropriateness: the mar
row streets were shadler and cooler
than broader thoroughfares The
streets were suited to the place. were
beautiful, and impaired an air OF re-
pose that could not fail to be full OF
charm and that must have been a
source OF subConscious qualification IA
the residents. As far as possible you
must retain this character The con-
struction of n city must, indeed be de,
signed to facilitate the transaction OF
its business: but what is the business
nf Hnnnln1Up NnnRs Ia
not aspire TO be. an industrial or a
great commercial or financial city: II IL
that rare thing, city OF delight.
Trees and Streets.
Let the trees be. as so frequently
now. inside the lot line, shading the
walk. Better walks shaded by var.
ious kinds OF garden trees than walks
lined by a uniform street tree In mar.
ow streets. On the newer and broadeC
streets. where trees are planted be-
tween curb and walk. II Is important
that there be uniformity In the plant,
Ing. Whatever the number OF improve.
ment clubs on any street. they must gel
together on the tree question and se'
r'g9rd to cooperation In pushing Ha
waiian coffee on the mainland.
Mr.. Giffard said It was well known
that there was a combination In Sar
Francisco against Hawaiian coffee. 4
night be well TO take the matter up.
The letter was referred to the com
mittee on commerce.
A letter from me National Bushes.
League urged the Chamber to make re
lew ed efforts In Washington on behal
OF the Consular bill II was asked tina
letters be sent to Hawaii's representa-
tive in Congress and to Speaker Can
non on behalf of the bill
The Chamber had previously sen
a resolution favoring the bill. The let
ter was referred to the same commit
tee as drafted the original resolution.
Geo Il. Mcclellan wrote that he ha,
obeyed cabled instructions to urge tn,
authorities 10 direct the earliest pos
sible expenditure OF the appropriation
of $4,000 for improvements at Quar-
antine Island. He had seen the chic
engineer OF the War Department an,
there was some doubt about goinl
anead without calling for bids. Tn
question had been referred 10 the Al
torney General for an opinion,
Mcclellan also had letter present
ed to Secretary Wilson relative to ayr
cultural work.
]. f. Morgan wanted more time TO
the committee on the oil-handling que'
tion. Captain Fuller, the harbor mas
tor, Mr.. Berg OF the Underwriters an
Mr.. Hudson OF the Hawaiian Electrl
&c. were TO make an investigation.
L Tenney Peck asked Secretar
Wood what proportion OF tourists Al
irving here this winter had registere
for the Orient,
Mr.. Wood estimated the proportio
of passengers stopping over from tn
trir TO the Orient to be about 25 pc
cent.
The matter OF the Chamber moyin
: It's quarters to higher floor In tn
} stargenwald building is for the pre-
ent resting