The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-04-17

: Present were Chairman Hustace. Su-
/ pefvisors Dwight. Fern. Harvey. Cox.
Archer. Kealoha; County Attorney
Cathcart. Clerks Kalauokalanf and
Buffandeau. Stenographer Aea. W. l.
Frazee. Colonel Sam Johnson. County
Engineer Gere. Fire Chief Thurston.
POLICE.
A report from Sheriff Iaukes for
the month OF March was read ami
filed. The report showed 361 arrests.
against 4s4 for 1907. a decrease of 13s
The total number of convictions was
992. as compared with 3Ss for the pre-
vious period. a decrease of 81.
FIRE.
Fire Chief Thvrston reported ten
alarms responded to during March. two
of which were in coal piles. Property
loss, not including coal piles. was esti-
mated at SS4lS.6O. Property at risk
was covered by insurance for s5O50
Liabilities of insurance companies
were s277S60.
HELP ASKED.
The Kalihi Athletic Club asked for
the use of two dump carts. mules and
harness, to be used in the work OF
clearing and grading the newly-ac-
quired Kalihi park. Referred to the
road department.
THE MORAL WAVE.
The following was received from
Rev. E. w. Thwing and referred TO
the County Attorney:
Honolulu. H. T.. April IA. 1898.
To the Honorable Board of Supervis-
ors. Honolulu.
lSirs: l beg to bring to your attan-
ton the matter of the japanese bath
houses of Honolulu. You Will see by
the enclosed report that this subject
was considered by representatives OF
the Japanese churches of this city. I
was with them when the matter was
talked over. and would, on their be-
half, ask you to take this subject
under consideration. II possible. could
there be an ordinance passed by your
board requiring separate bath tubs.
separate bathing rooms, and separate
dressing rooms. for men and women?
We will be greatly obliged IL you
will give this question your attention.
Yours very respectfully.
f. w. THwING.
THE SNUB COURTEOUS.
The following from the Superintend-
emit of Public Works was ordered
placed ON file:
Gentlemen: / am in receipt of a
of even date from Mr..
y. q. Ballentyne, manager of the Ho-
lolulu Rapid Transit and Land Com
pany, in regard to instructions reeeiv
'd from Colonel Samuel johnson. Road
NunpFVlSOr Hapnlutf
company to proceed to pave within its
'alls and one foot on the outer sides
hereof, on Queen street, in conformity
With the style of pavement as adopted
~ the Board of Supervisors. and call
ng my attention to the fact that the
honolulu Rapid Transit and Land
company cannot accept instructions
rom the Board of Supervisors or any
'fheer thereof, in regard to any mat
ers pertaining to street improvements.
oVered by any requirements of their
ranchise.
The Revised Laws of the Territory
I Hawan, under section S3S. subsee
ion 9, directs that ''the Honolulu
'apld Transit and Lapd Company shall
eep their tracks and their portions
I all the streets in good repair. such
epalr when made to be approved by
ne Superintendent of Public Works
epalrs, when ordered by the Superin-
sndent of Public Works, in writing.
nall be made by the said Honolulu
apid transit and Land Company
lthln ten days of the date of said
rder, and that all matters and things
,qulred by this section shall be sub
'et to the approval of the Superin-
'ndent of Public Works.
Section S64, subsection 3. REQUIRES
lat IN the case of all street i'm
'ovements by the Territory. the
onolulu Rapid Transit and Land
'mpany shall conform to all such i'm
ovements, in the kind of pavement
Id the manner of laying same. as di
eted by the Superintendent of Pub p,
, Works. -
would, therefore, request that Won
rnlsh the Department of Public
orks with complete set of the plans
d specifications covering this work
order that the superintendent NAV
ss upon the same and issue the nee
sary directions and instructions To
Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land
mpany to construct the paving be-
cen their rails and one foot each
le IN accordance with such plans and
eciheatIons as may be approved bv
e Superintendent of Public Works.
lhe Honolulu Rapid Transit and
nd Company have shown no dispo-
ION to do other than comply with
requirements of the Board OF
pervisors as regards pavement. but
sire that such Instructions shall be
zen through the proper authority as
'vlded in their franchise. | have 70
main, very truly yours,
MARSTON CAMPBELL.
superintendent of Public Works.
e Honorable the Board of Super-
ylsors OF the County Of Oahu,
Honolulu.
The ETERNAL FISHMARKFT.
\ petition was read. signed bv a large
mber Of influential citizens. asking
retention and completion Of the
nmarket building on Alakea street.
be used as a semi-indoor park or
vilion, town hall. or place where
ge gatherings may be held. and
ge entertainments and public func-
ms given.