The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-20
DWELL WRITES OF LIGHTHOUSE
AND FOR7IFICATION WORK
Continued from Page Three).

Honolulu HGrbor-Th harbor has been improved by the
various governments but before for considerable time
annexation the larger vessels were compelled to lie outside
project prepared which the sanction of Con
gresS contemplating channel IS feet in depth and 400 feet
in width up the Naval Wharve an inner basin of the
same depth and Approximately 5000 feet length and
feet in width
Under the 1905 the entrance channel was given
its full width and the inner basin dredged the project
depth for its full length and width of Approximately 600
feet
The River and Habor Act of March 1907 appropriated
100000 and authorized continuing for 100000
additional
Under this authorization the project was prepared and ap-
proved which contempaes the removal of the triangular
between the channel line drawn from the Quarantine
Wharf the Front Range Light Station the widen
ing of the basin to foot width, beginning Railroad
Wharf and working toward Quarantine Wharf far funds
permit.
Contract let the Hawaiian Dredging Company under
this project and actual operations began in February 1908
At the close of the fiscal year the dredging the triangular
area at the northeast of Sand Island practically
completed and soft material had been removed the upper
end OF the harbor over the proposed be dredged that
locality This Improvement especially Lighthouse Point
will be of great advantage vessels entering
harbo for it has been with difficulty that the Siberia and
steamers of her type have been able to make sharp
that point
Funds have been estimated for the completcn of the widen
ing of the harbor and it expected that the session of
Congress authorization to proceed will be given
In connection with the improvement of the harbor might
be mentioned that the west side of the entrance channel
there is island being reclaimed which will be of immense
value to the United States Under the present there
will be an of between twenty and thirty brought up
to grade of seven feet above low water.
appropriated 2ooooo and authorized continuing contract for
100000 additional for the construction of breakwater
Hlo, Hawaii Some difficulty encountered in finding rock
of high enough specific gravity and which would break into
pieces large enough for breakwaer purposes ledge of
exceptionally good rock finally located at Puma Hawaii
thus nsurng at least of supply The original project
contemplated breaIwater from the whistng buoy Shore
consist of three arms the first sprngng from Cocoanu
The modified project consists of two arms only the
originally planned being left approximately in
the position and the second middle being extend
ed to shore Under the modified plan there is made available
pocket it is thought will be the valuable part of the har
bor and will be free from sand deposits and from the swell
to which best the greater portion of the bay will always be
subject.
Specifications prepared and approved for rubbe
mound breakwaer and after due advertisement the contract
was awarded to D. Metzger for rock in place the break
water, the price being s.. 4815 per in place.
is expected that work will begin the latter part of August
September of this year.
In connection with the above construction necessary
to right of way tract of land the control of
the Territory of Hawaii from the Hlo Railroad main line
the foot of the beakwater and in addition of
about rs also in control of the Territory of Hawaii at
the foot of the breawater for switching and storage purposes
1t necessary this connection the cooperation
of the territorial officers, which promptly given
KGhuti HarbOr LneS.-The Kahuui Railroad Company
petoned the Secretary of War establish habor lines and
an allotment OF $500 was made Tor the necessary expense IN
connection herewith public hearing held at Kahului
April 1908 and result survey in progress at
the close of the fiscal year to locate the line to be recommended
for adoption.
The establishment of harbor lines will fix the limits inside of
which permanent improvements be constructed for hand
ling the rapidly increasing shipping of this port.
Pr5ute PrOjecs-In addition to the harbors which have
been recommended by Department the enterprise
characteristic of Hawaii has been shown by several corpora
tons of their accord taking up the Improvement of the
harbors in which they directly interested.
The Kauai Railway Company has submitted plans and par
TALLY completed work under them for the construction of
breakwaer and landing at Hanapepe Bay Eeee Kauai;
The NIalee Sugar Company has submitted plan for break
water Keaia Kauai In addition these larger projects,
permits have been issued accordance with the River and ar-
Dor Act of March $780, several companies for the con-
struCtion of wharves in the navigable waters
The o Fruit Company submitted secured the approval
of plans for wharf on the Waialoa River at Elo;
II Hacked Company submitted plans which were approx
ed the construction of wharf the east bank of the
Waaoa River;
Hlo Railroad Company submitted for approval plans for
drawbridge the Waaoa River. As this structure was
completed without the sanction of the Secretary of War APP
pova obtained but permission given for the uc-
ture remain standing until further notice.