The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-07-20
THE PARK AND
KUHNST PROPERTY
COUNTY SUPERVISORS GET INTO
CLOSE TOUCH WITH TERRIFIC
RIAL PARK COMMISSIONERS.

The Board of SUPERVISORS last night
made the Territorial park commission
a county board as well and placed it's
work as such under the control Of the
committee on roads, bridges and parks.
This was done by resolution present
ed by Chairman Smith. who said its
object was to give the county charge of
the work at the park, for which it is
paying, the resolution being as fol-
lows
Resolved, That the following persons
be and are hereby appointed as County
Park Commissioners, in accordance
with Sec. 755 of the Revised Laws sub
ject, however, to the direction of, and
under the control of. the Committee on
Roads, Bridges and Parks of the board
Of supervisors: \. :. Cleghorn, E. S.
Cunha, j. McInerny, L. A. Thurston,
H. e. Cooper. w NJ Giffard. c. 5. Hol-
loway"
A resolution was further passed di-
recting the clerk to notify the COM
missioners that the Kuhnst property
is nov available and under their con-
troll, and it is expected that the work
will begin at once to improve it and
open it to the public.
The park expenses for the current
month and for the months during
which the question of right to appro-
pirate has been in dispute, were all or
dered paid. The usual road and gar
bage bills also passed.
Archer presented a report on the pc
tition of some Eva citizens that they
be paid a uniform rate of $125 per day
for road work Archer supported the
request and resolution was passed in
favor of such payment.
Chairman Smith presented an cleo
ton proclamation for signatures re-
marking that some of the members
were doubtless signing their death war
rants when they signed it. Moore said
"Hooray" and Lucas signed with look
of happy expectancy.
The following letter from the man
who Supplied an expert report of
identifying Honolulu was presented
by Lucas.
Rochester. \. Y, July 6, 1906.
Hon. John Lucas, Supervisor, Homo
lulu, T. H.
Dear Mr. Lucas: The reports have
reached me at last! They arrived on
the Fourth of July, quite in keeping
with their gay appearance. l wish to
congratulate you heartily on the good
looks of the pamphlets, and to thank
you for sending them.
News of the receipt of the report
came to me from various parts of the
country before the package reached me
/ so that my appetite was whetted to see
| it; and on the Fourth of July itself
Golfers Weekey" had an excellent
/ editorial on the report-entitled Beau
tiful Honolulu" You will have to get
busy carrying out my recommepda-
lions, so much is now expected of you
as a result of the wide publicity given
to the pamphlet and the attention thai
it has attracted. In fact, l am in re-
ceipt of so many inquiries for it, thai
would be a thousand times obliged tC
you if you could spare me twenty-five
(25l more, I can promise you tina
that wifi be used only where really ap
preeiated.
with very pleasant memories of m!
visit to the beautiful island, and will
kindest regards-which please eXten'
i also to Mr.. Adams, believe me,
Yours truly,
CHARLES MILFORD ROBINSON.
A letter was received from j.
e. Medeiros, declining the offer of $50 pc
month for the services of the Concordii
band.
The ordinance prohibiting the run
ming of automobiles on Tantalus roac
passed second reading
On motion of Lucas, the Board ex
tended its thanks to County Attorne.
E. A. Douthitt, for his successful pro
secution of the suit whereby the coun
ty receives $4,000 of delinquent tai
! money.