The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-05-15

THE GUTTER ORDINANCE
A communication from Deputy Ccun-
ty Attorney Milverton TO the following
effect, was read and filed:
Honolulu. May ~, 1908.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors,
of the County of Oahu. 7. H.
Gentlemen: Relative to a commune
cation under date of April 80. 1908. OF
Marston Campbell, Esq, Superintend-
ent of Public Works of the Territory OF
Hawaii, a copy of which was enclosed
in a letter to this department dated
May s, 1908, from d. Kalauokalani Jr.,
County Clerk of the County of Oahu.
and in which letter Mr.. Campbell
states that he has instructed the build
ing inspector to furnish him with a list
of the buildings having awnings un-
provided with cutters. and in which he
requests that the Board instruct the
County Attorney to prepare a Warrant
or Penal Summons upon his complaint
for the prosecution of persons owning
buildings upon which are awnings IN
eprovided with cutters:
1 would state that arrangements have
been made by this department with the
Attorney General whereby this depart
ment will prepare the necessary War
rant or Summons. and will try such
case or cases as it may be deemed ad-
visable to institute. as soon as we re-
ceive the necessary information from
the Superintendent of Public Works.
Very truly yours,
FRED. W. MILVERTON.
Deputy County Attorney. County of
Oahu, Territory of Hawaii.
PUBLIC COMFORT STATIONS.
A letter from secretary of the Board
of Health Charlock. enclosing a copy
of letter from Inspector E. G. Keen
in which plan for Public Comfort
Stations. each to cost 500, was out
lined, was read. Charlock's letter stat
ed that at a meeting of the health
board held on May 4, it was re- ON
mended that the Board of Supervisors
appropriate sufficient funds for the
erection of a necessary number of these
stations at convenient places in the
city of Honolulu
Archer was heartily in favor Of erect
ing two of the proposed stations.
Hustace pleaded no funds.
Archer said that public health would
be well served by the stations and i'm
plored the board not to be mean.
We're not mean, only careful" ex-
claimed Dwight, land I think it's a
Board of Health natter
Archer moved that s140O be appro-
priated for the erection of two of the
stations. The motion failed to find a
second.
STEAM ROLLER WANTED.
The Honolulu Construction & Draw
ing Co. asked for a roller to help the
transport of the heavy ordnance to the
Diamond Head Notifications. the firm
to pay all reasonable charges. It was
decided to grant the request, the rate
Of hire to be s15 a day.
FIRE!
Fire Chief Thurston reported that
the fire department had responded to
four calls during April Property loss
was estimated at s1s,72S.1s. property at
risk was covered by insurance for ST.
$50, and the liabilities of insurance
amounted to about $1s,72S13.
PETITIONS.
A petition was read from Kailua. Ko-
olau, asking the board to assist in
locating the old road from Wah
Leong's rice mill at Kailua to the lands
Of Keahupuaa Nui. Referred to road
committee
A petition was read asking for coral
for the filling Of a certain
ane adjacent to the residence of Alex
ander Lewis and others, and which
eads from Kalakaua avenue. The pc
-itioners patted Sam Johnson on the
back and respectfully subscribed them
selves.
At $50 p. m. the board adjourned
i'll the 18th at noon.