The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-19


easement to the County Of Oahu so that
the road can be open TO the public,
suppose this will be satisfactory to the
Supervisors. Yours respectfully,
c. s. HOLLOWAY,
superintendent of Public Works.
DUSTY DIAMOND HEAD.
The following kick about the dusti-
ness of Diamond Head road was reg
istered and referred to the proper au-
thorities:
Honolulu, Oct. II, 1906.
To the Honorable Board Of supervisors,
Oahu County.
Gentlemen: I would respectfully ask
that something be done to lay the dust
on the Diamond Head road. which runs
from the end of the car line out to-
wards the lighthouse. The dust is very
bad and we who live out there have
! to wade through it whenever we go
| out as there is no sidewalk for our
use. 1t is a road much used by tourists
and picnickers and is much travelled
A sidewalk for the use of pedestrians
ought to be put down. if only to save
| them from automobiles. But a side
walk would be serious expense, so
!
road or a top dressing of small rock or
| something to give US decent walking.
| Asking your kind attention to the
matter. I remain
Yours very truly,
| A. R. GURREY.
FIRES.
Fire Chief Thurston reported as fol-
lows:
| Honolulu, T. H, Oct. u. 1906.
Mr. John Lucas. Chairman Fire De
| partment Committee, Board of Super
| visors County of Oahu.
Dear Sir; 1 beg to report that this
department has responded to two
alarms of fire during the month of Sep
TENDER.
Property loss is estimated at about
s210
Liability of insurance companies, as
adjusted, 800.
Property at risk was covered by in
surance for $4,000.
Respectfully yours,
c H. THURSTON,
Chief Engineer Fire Department
Moore called attention to the fact
that Assistant Chief Deering had per
sonally extinguished fire at the back
of Sachs store on Wednesday night,
which might have resulted in a serious
/ conflagration.
ROAD PILInIAS.
The oahu Central improvement Club
was next heard from to the following
effect:
Honolulu, T. H Oct. 2, 1906
To the Honorable Board OF Supervisors
of the County of Oahu, Honolulu.
/ vNnGfinv of the
Oahu Central Improvement Club held
on the evening % the 26th ult-, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
First-That the attention of your
honora Bile body be called TO the urgent
necessity of repairs TO that portion or
the Nuuanu valley road from the Pan
TO say the reservoir, the top dressing
of which is in urgent need Of atten-
ton before the winter rains set in and
work further damage.
Secondhand your attention be d.
rected TO the wretched condition OF
that portion of Vineyard street, be
tween Emma and Fort, with a recon-
nendation that the necessary repairs
be made thereto.
Third-That your attention be direct
ed 10 the urgent necessity Of prompt
sance caused by the incomplete drain
age Of the storm waters at the Waikiki
nauka corner of Nuuanu and School
streets.
Fourth-That your attention be call
ed TO the condition of Beretania ave
hue from Punahou 70 the Wa-alae road
with 9. recommendation that the neces-
sary. repairs be made thereto, as well
las n the Waialae road from Moilil
10 the Manoa bridge, thus completing
the otherwise excellent road through ID
Kaimuki
} As the membership Of this association
Is made up Of rePresent ative citizens
from all portions Of the city. with tbs
object in view Of improving and beauti-
flying Honolulu and its suburbs, We
| trust that you viii find L within youl
power to meet the recommendations
and carry out the improvements sought