The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-02-14

| Inc still further improvement or the
Honolulu waterfront and harbor with
in the Territorial lines is to go on in
a systematic way under the present
administration Of the Public Works
department, provided the next Legisla-
ture can see eye to eye with the Super
intendent What Mr.. Campbell pro-
poses is shown by the following report,
given to the Chamber Of Commerce
and presented at their meeting of trus-
tees yesterday. Mr.. Campbell wrote:
Sir: In reference to your verbal in
quiry as to the plans of the Depart
ment of Public Works. regarding future
wharf and harbor improvements, l have
the pleasure of submitting for your
consideration, the following outline:
The first Improvement contemplated
is the construction, as provided in Act
1873, of a two-story steel shed on the
Alakea street wharf, making this wharf
available for the large transpacifc
steamers both for freight and passen-
ger traffic.
This department is at present pre-
pairing plans for this building. and it
+ is hoped by September of this year,
that construction will begin, as por-
tions of the structure will be of steel
and will have to come from eastern
manufacturers which will necessarily
delay the construction at least to- the
time mentioned and possibly until the
first of the year.
The department has already received
through the agents. of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, a request for in
formation regarding the shed, as it is
their desire to have berths at the new
wharf and abandon their present berth
at the Hackfeld wharf which will
leave Hackfeld wharf open for use for
freighters and sailing vessels.
The only other important work that
can be done under present appropria-
lions is the construction of shed on
the Sorenson's wharf for the Inter
Island Steam Navigation Company
This work is already underway as far
as plans and specifications are con-
cerned.
1t is impossible for the department
to do any other work on the water
front of Honolulu, other than the ordi-
nary repairs, as funds at our disposal
are limited. The only appropriation
for harbor work available for con-
struction and maintenance is the APP
preparation "Landings and Wharves,
OAHU" of $24 100000. This appropria-
ton is insufficient for any further con-
struction or additions to the wharf sys-
TEN or dredging.
The department has Just completed
contract with the Hawaiian Dredging
Company, for the dredging of slip be-
tween Nuuanu and Brewers wharves
to depth of 2S feet. The contract
was entered into by the former Super
intendent of Public Works, being paid
for out of the appropriation "Land-
ings and Wharves. Oahu" and that in
connection with the construction of the
Sorenson IS wharf shed. leaves a very
small balance available for repairs !
only for the remainder of the period
The department will present to His
Exeellency w. F. Frear for his consid- |
GRAFTON for submission to the Legisla- |
ture of 1909, the following suggestions /
as to harbor and wharf improvements,
with estimates of cost:
l. Construction of wharf alongside
Naval wharf No. /, and wharf at foot
of KekuanaOa street, and the neces-
sary dredging at these points.
2. The construction of concrete sea
wall along water front between Emmes
and Brewers wharves.
g.. Increase the Eva berth of
Brewers wharf from 355 feet to 391
feet
4. Increase the Waikiki berth of
he Nuuanu wharf from 35S feet to 410
feet.
5. Increase the Eva berth of Nuu-
lnu wharf from 357 feet to 404 feet
6. Increase the Waikiki berth of
Sorenson s wharf from 3O2 feet to 1863
'eet. 4
Z. Increase the Eva berts of Soren-
on S wharf from 296 feet to 334 feet.
s. Increase the Waikiki berth of
1mmes wharf form 235 feet to 237
eet q
This work will require the removal ,
f the old coral rock sea wall and :
'ulkhead wharf at head of slip be-
ween Emmes and SOrenson. wharves '