The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-07-10
WEAK SPOTS
SHOWN TO
EXPERT
(From sundays AdvertIser)

A preliminary inspection of the work
at the Nuuanu dam was made yester-
day by Expert Kellogg, who spent the
greater part of the day there. He was
accompanied by Superintendent Hollo-
way, Assistant Rowland, l.. M White
house, the contractor, c. II. Smith, the
Patterson.
Mr.. Kellogg went over the whole
Job, having pointed out for him by Mr..
Patterson the various places consider
ed weak and where, in the opinion OF
! the ex-nspector. investigation was
necessary. Unfortunately breakdown
in one OF the pumps had allowed water
to accumulate in the core wall trench
and no examination of this place could
be made. The contractor. however,
promises to have this pumped clear OF
water by Monday.
Il found the work left more accessi-
BILE for examination than l had expect
ed" said Mr.. Kellogg, after his return
to town, last night "There will not
have to be many places uncovered to
allow the fullest examination to be
made. By having Mr.. Rowland, Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Patterson along with
, me I was able to And out what were
considered the vital points to be in
spected and I have given orders for
test pits to be sunk at these points.
II found a perfect agreement among
all the parties to the controversy as
to what had been done. The descrip-
ton of the work at the places COM
planned of by Mr.. Patterson was agreed
TO by the others with me, and 1t only
remains for me to have these points
uncovered and judge for myself as to
the stability of 1t. The main point for
examination in Mr.. Patterson's opln-
ion Is the bottom of the excavation at
the end of the concrete core wall.
where the iron bar was showed down
for sixteen feet below the bottom of
the excavation. This place will re-
ceive particular attention from me.
THE department is putting nothing
In the way OF a complete examination.
In fact both Mr.. Rowland and Mr..
Smith have asked that an examination
be made of the fill, concerning the
stability OF which even Mr.. Patterson
is satisfied. Besides this I am going
to have some borings made in the bot
tom of the reservoir to determine the
formation at the end of the toe of the
dam. The presence OF arteslan springs
at that point is suspected and 1 will
find out II there be any fault In the
formation which might confirm this
suspicion.
WANTS INFORMATION.
From what l have seen Of the work
today 1t does not seem that the inspec-
ton will take as long as I expected.
/ found Mr.. Patterson's suggestions
and pertinent criticisms most valua BILE,
as he could tell me of the condition of
much of the work which is covered up.
And / found that he was evidently
sticking to the plain facts because no
criticism OF his views was expressed
by others OF the gentlemen with us.
"One OF the papers here has said that
1 was supposed to be here to give an
opinion to the people, not to have them
give their opinion to me, but this Is
said in misunderstanding of my posi-
tion. There is considerable of the work
already done now covered up. II In
any portion OF this work there are weak
spots, cannot discover them without
either having much undone or being
told about them. / am here to find out
and Judge, and therefore | am asking