The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-08
INF ROvERS WILL
REPAIR STREETS
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made in the matter of clean sidewalks,
do believe that still much better re-
suits could have been obtained had the
local clubs responded more enthusiast
tically to the proposition, and given
this movement the benefit of the or.
ganization that is to be expected from
all clubs that bear the name of I'M
provement Club.
PRESS HELPED LITERALLY
1--WE are now inclined to give the
press most of the credit for what has
been accomplished in this work The
papers have been extremely kind in
giving this sidewalk movement a great
deal of prominence and publicity, and
we are certainly indebted to the news
papers for such liberal help.
Several of the clubs have given their
best efforts, and in response to a cir
cular letter of April 23rd, have favor
ed our Central Committee with the in
formation asked for as to organization,
district covered by their club, and sug-
gestions for the next subject to be TAX
en- up There are yet quite a number
of clubs to be heard from. We now
hope that every district of the city
will cooperate with US in this work,
and it is possible that new clubs will
be organized so that eventually the en-
tire city will be covered by this organ
ization.
INDIVIDUAL EFFORT.
I'm several instances, individuals
are carrying out improvement work for
which any improvement club should be
proud, and it is to be hoped that such
individuals will organize and join with
clubs in their vicinity, as their ex-
ample should be a great encourage
ment to others.
I'm connection with our sidewalk
work the assistance given by w. II.
Rabbit, Superintendent of Schools, has
been a great help. He was very quick
to respond to the request of Mr.. T. S.
Dodge, our special committee. as evil
denced by Mr.. Rabbits circular letter
of May Tth to the Public School In
structors, this letter was also approved
of by all the Commissioners of Educa-
ton.
SUPERVISORS WOULDN'T AN
SwERR.
"Tt was thought advisable in con-
nection with the sidewalk cleaning that
we obtain, If possible, some special
effort from the Board of Supervisors
just at this time, as to cleaning of the
streets, but our communication of May
2Sth, addressed to Samuel Dwight,
Road Supervisor, has received no re-
ply.
I'm taking up a new line of work, 1t
is suggested that we still further carry
on the cleaning of sidewalks. and that
we continue with this work until the
18th of the present month This will
give some of those who have promised
to clean their sidewalks chance to
make good.
.It Is to be hoped, however. that in
SO many cases where the sidewalks
have been cleaned, that property own
ers will continue to keep them clean.
A COMBINED EFFORT.
after June 18th, we should devote
all our efforts and energy in some
other particular work which may be
decided upon at this meeting. To as
sist you in your conclusions we have
had prepared a list of the subjects
which are now presented in answer to
the circular letter OIL April 1oi u, anu VIC
will ask you to vote your choice OF
subject in order as their Importance
may appeal to your judgment.
Il. Being your first choice;
SEQ. Your second choice, and so on.
eve will ask you then to kindly sign |
your name to the sheet after voting |
your choice of subjects.
ssIn conclusion we suggest that the |
officers, representatives and members
of the various improvement clubs who |
attend these meetings, urge upon your |
clubs more complete organization. The |
wonderful success from the efforts of |
several of the clubs which are so or /
ganized should stimulate you to great
er efforts. With a more complete or
ganization for the entire city we can
accomplish a great deal, but without
the general support of all the clubs the
work of this Central Committee Will
bring forth but temporary benefits"
SUPERVISORS INDIFFERENT.
The letter written by the president
to Supervisor Dwight, which he failed
altogether to either acknowledge or an
swer. asked the following information:
will you kindly inform our COM
mittee as to the arrangement for street
sweeping, and how often the streets
are swept?
las you are no doubt aware, 1t Is
he aim of the Oahu Central Improve
nent Committee to encourage proper
-, hatdarc 70 pIean their sidewalks;