The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-06
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The Nuuanu !
Reservoir

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without thorough exporting, along the plans now in progress will
not in the face Of the objections been raised however well
the below it,
1t understood that the has expressed the intention of
as expert examination made In this he will be fully justified
TACT ne would not be justified failing do There much
Ct S T 10 take any chances.
1T IS not necessary objections raised are based
on either the highest degree technical knowledge such matters
ANIMATION commendabe that representations are made m one
who has some knowledge and experience matters and makes
e SO only that made b those
than he "'''S'' P''''pS' OF WIDER experience
The commission appointed ought to be composed Of the best
men, Tor the purpose attanab They ought go thoroughly into
ougy all the engineering features work Then there ought
10 be u examination OF the progress
ton to see that the engineering plans being fully out If
there have been plans adopted which up best require
ments OF engineering knowledge these changed and
brought up the best The construction should be the
best and the specifications under which being done do
not conform to the engineering requirements these
changed
There are two different reason for this The
reservoir intended to mpound immense body
" feet OF If there should sudden giving away
OF considerable the DAM the consequences would almost
certainly DC disaster OF appalling magnitude 1t not only
ay that the dam should be planned and preclude such
disaster but the plans and construction approved by such
@uo as TO give entire confidence to the community that such
disaster precued The present offers opportunity
Aside from this ought be so planned and built that if
Will not be subject to deterioration and through leakage
ervas with perhaps the necessity of emptyng while
these repairs being made There might be defects plan
oanger OF sudden bursting with its attendant disaster.
The Superintendent of Public Works already expressed him
self welcoming examination by experts Natural
~ he would NO matter how thoroughly convinced he be of
entire adequacy Of the plans and the construction to be
satisfaction to him to know that they approved by commission
OF experts and that the has the
lis plans and judgment well founded
The doubt equally welcome examination Dv
an expert Mr. Whehouse the has the
anxious that citizens shall visit the work progresses Very
have is directly adjacent the up Pail
visitor to the Pail fail that extensive works of
going and every facility afforded all
the work, to do and to have the plans explained.
When completed the Nuuanu will largest its
KIND IN the Territory perhaps the dam
lawa That presented certain features requiring
technical judgment and experience which the
not But the which the projectors took
neeng and scientific skill and knowledge could
what they proposed would accomplish the objects they sought
OF the most horouggong exhaustive kind
Voled in the Nuuanu that skilled
ment should be enlisted with the additional effort clear to
the public that the and the ap
Frov OF the best skill and judgment in such things that aanabe