The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-03-12

az to have a safe structure within the
appropriation. When Mr.. Walker
wrote the letter referred to most of
the work had been done.
NO PROTECTION.
To Senator Knudsen: The only prep
arations made to take OFF the storm
water was through small fumes which
did not consider sufficient. The fault
was the contractors but 1 believe the
Territory was sufficiently protected by
the $4,000 bond.
EXTRA MONEY.
In addition to the amount appro-
priated from the loan fund we had n
fund for Water Works, General"
The concrete work is now costing
eight dollars more than the contract
price but this will be reduced to pos
sibly 1913 or s24 per yard. This is actual
cost plus 10 ger cent. We can get
you up q detailed statement of the
cost of materials. The loss to the
Territory is due to this investigation
and changes in plans. Up to November
30th last the changes suggested by Mr..
Kellogg had cost $4,000. The changes
were ordered by Mr.. Holloway.
STRONGER STRUCTURE.
If the work had been carried on I'M
der Walkers specification the dam
would have been fairly safe but not
as safe as under Kellogg's suggestions.
Do not believe the toe on the core
wall would strengthen 1t. Under KEEL
logg's plan the, tower was moved $50
feet. That moving does not strengthen
the dam to any material extent. Had
no conversation as to site. Relations
with Mr.. Kellogg were pleasant. Do
not think he cared to have me open
up discussion. My relations with the
contractor are shown by the corre-
spondence. l wrote him several letters
calling his attention to defects but the
effect was immaterial
COULD NOT FINISH.
To Knudsen: In my opinion the
work would not have been finished in
not been made.
To Kalama: I considered the origin
al plans and specifications made safe
structure. Did not consider the alb
sence of a concrete core wall a de-
matter over and descided that the
NO PENALTY CLAUSE.
There was no penalty clause in the
contract but we have the right to pro-
coed against his bond If the work is
not completed on time. The govern
ment has furnished number of tools
for the extra work. We considered
them necessary. Certain tools are used
up completely in the work and I con-
slider it good business to buy such
tools.
In answer to the Chair:
CAUSE OF TROUBLE.
The only trouble with the dam is
that the investigation has made 1t cost
a good deal of money. 1t is the KEEL
logg investigation to which I refer.
Could not tell from the cost to date
how far the work has proceeded
Under favorable conditions the dam
could be finished in seven or eight
months time. Very little remains to
be done. There was insufficient ap-
planes when Mr.. Kellogg came. Work
had been going on for year before
his arrival. Under the contractor we
were obliged to pay him a percentage
of cost. His work was satisfactory but
his method of procedure was at fault.
The quality of the work by the con-
tractor was satisfactory. Do not agree
with Mr.. Smith in his statement that
with proper specifications he could
give a proper dam. If we could have
foreseen what was going to happen we
might have avoided much of the de-
lay. The contractor has been notified
to repair the split core wall.
To Representative Rice: I know of
one or two cases where bonds have
been proceeded against by us. I think
l can remember one or two instances.
SUPERINTENDENT HOLLOWAY.
c. S. Holloway sworn: Am Superin-
tendent of Public Works and have been
since November rs, 1908. The loan APP
preparation bill of 1903 carried an item
of $4,000 for the Nuuanu reservoir.
Told Mr.. Rowland what 1 wanted;
knew Mr.. Walker; offered him the po-
sition and he accepted. He made pre-
liminary surveys, secured his data and
then left for Boston, where he COM
pleted his work.
Mr.. Holloway described the method
of investigating the plans and then
final acceptance.
WALKERS ABILITY.
Knew of Walkers reputation but had
not been informed as to his ability
to construct dam. have never felt
that the gatehouse was unsafe. The
foundation of the corewall is entirely
on rock. / consider the location of the
original gatehouse equally as safe as
the one selected by Mr.. Kellogg. I
consider specific piece of work was
called for under those plans.
To Hughes: 1 have heard you say
that the specifications did not give
the government power. You have had
experience in contracting. When you
take contract for building a steamer
do you tell the man where he shall be-
gin?
Hughes: It's understood
Holloway: So 1t Is with a dam.
Gaughter)
There is 20 per cent. of the price for
work done held back In the treasury
for Whitehouse to be paid when the
dam is accepted. Have had conversa-
ton with Mr.. Whitehouse relative to
his method of beginning the work. Ad-
vised him TO put more money in his
equipment. All work upon which so
per cent. is paid Is considered satisfac-
tory. Do not consider all OF Kellogg's
suggestions necessary. Part OF them