The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-16
ATKINSON ROAD
To HALEMAUMAU
Hawaii Supervisors Approve
1t but viii Consult
Gov. FreaF.

Atkinson's suggestion as to a propos-
ed carriage and automobile road across
the crater of Kilauea, which was re-
ferred to the committee on roads and
bridges of the Board of Supervisors
| of the County of Hawaii, was favor
ably approved in the following report
| of that committee:
Summing up the scheme, the only
thing left for US is the transporting
of the prisoners and their supplies, as
the Territorial officials made no mem
ton of these items, and as to these,
We have seen the people Of the Vol
! cano Stables, and they have given
their help by and in their statement,
I will try my best or words to that
effect, that they will give reduced or
| reasonable rates in the matter. The
| county may have also to add another
| luna, as one luna cannot take care
of thirty prisoners.
I'VE further take it, that Mr.. Atkin-
sons statement, What l. would ask
your board to do is to take charge of
the whole scheme would make it very
light on this county as far as finance
is concerned. as the wording is =
to take charge of the whole scheme.
By this statement of Mr.. Atkinson's
ole -.
was made to this board as a matter of
courtesy, for, though 'Halemaumau' is
place of national repute, yet. it be-
ing on this island, it is nothing but
fair and in accord with the American
principles of government, that the local
people also should and must be con-
suited in matters local.
1.-THE suggestion made by Mr. At
kinson, as to the route to the pit, is
a good one, for, also, in following Et
out, part, and then eventually all of
the remaining four miles of
the Kau road between the Volcano
House and the flow of 1923 which is
at present in such a bad state which
is that rough and untraceable Kau
road between the Volcano House and
the Ariole road, will then be placed
in good condition.
1--WE have also considered the incon-
venience to tourists and all, in making
the pit of 'Halemaumau, and we also
agree that, as stated by Mr.. Atkin-
son, if an automobile or carriage road
would be made, then it would be the
means of inducing more people to
come and stay here with their automo-
biles, etc.
1--WE desire to state that there are
many more needed improvements. hut
since upon the above the county viii
not be obliged to spend any too much
money in the scheme, we are there
fore in hearty sympathy with and in
the project.
Before concluding, we beg to sug-
gest, if this scheme pulls through, that
the county be represented in the mat
ter of transportation as above men
TONED and in the furnishing of extra
lunas, etc, etc, by Supervisor Ship
man and Supervisor Supe, as they are
from Kau and Puma, who will also
look into the matter of securing the
right of way, etc, from the Pauahi
Estate or other parties, and that each
of them be authorized and allowed for
expenses, when actually employed in
the said work, as provided by ordi-
nance
But as Hawaii is to be under a
new administration, and since the fur
therance of this said scheme may not
be sanctioned and supported by Gov
ernor Frear, your committee there
fore respectfully recommends that this
matter be deferred, in so far as the
county is concerned; that the county
clerk be instructed to forward to Gov
ernor Frear a copy of this report to-
gether with a copy of the said COM
munication from Acting Governor At
kinson and that Governor Frear be
asked as to his position in this matter
and in supplying the prisoners, luna,
etc.
ALSO, that a copy of this report be
forwarded to the Volcano House Com
pany and to Mr.. Robert Shingle and
ask them about their approval or dis
approval as to the accommodations,
water supply, ETC., etc.
Further, we respectfully recon-
mend, that a copy of this report be
forwarded to the Hilo Board of Trade.
Respectfully submitted,
''WM. n. PURDY.
&c. D. SUPE,
''S. K. KEAKI,
Roads and Bridges Committee
Dated, Hilo, August s, A. D. 1907.
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