Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-03
BITULrTHIcs PLAY TRUMP CARD
Confined from PATE ~

tnHt tne measure was once and Tor all
time consigned to the tomb of the
Down and Out Club"
Such Is apparently not the case.
The matter was resurrected through
the introduction Of petition bear.
ing generous signatures, which has
been circulated by MIR. Gilman and
others interested In the Warren Broth.
ers' brand Of pavement.
Gilman was present as an interest.
ed Spectator at last nights meeting Of
the City and County Fathers.
Quinn introduced the petition with.
out comment. The document was
read, the names carefully scrutinized
and the document accepted and laid
on the table for future consideration.
The proposition to pave Fort street
was passed by vote of four against
three. Mayor Ferns veto has thrown
the matter back upon the tender mer-
cies OF the Board again. To pass the
original ordinance over the Mayors
veto will require one additional vote.
Heretofore Members Aylett, AHA and
Mcclellan have maintained solid
front against the paving of Fort street
with any sort Of material upon the
grounds that the city could not AFFORD
the expense at this time.
To pass the ordinance will require
the vote OF one of these men. It is
believed that the intent of the petition
as presented last night Is tc permit Of
loophole for a change Of opinion and
vote Of either Aylett, AHA or McClel'
Ian.
! The last named member OF the Board
has declared that he continues to take
stand against the pavement, not.
withstanding the receipt of the peti.
ton from the merchants.
II is believed that II the Warren
Brothers finally secure a contract for
paving Fort street Il will be through
the additional vote Of either Member
hylCtt or AHA.
II these Supervisors continue to
stand by their original objections. then
II is more than probable that the bit.
ulithic people viii attempt to intro.
duce another ordinance with some
notifications.
ITO His Honor the Mayor and Mem
bers OF the Board OF Supervisors
OF the City and County OF Homo
lulu.
Gentlemen = The recent rapid
growth OF Honolulu, and the indica'
tons that II will from now on grow
more rapidly than ever. make the ques
ton Of a proper pavement for the
streets Of the city one OF the utmost
Importance.
1T has been demonstrated that ma
cadam surface, while a good enc II
the country districts and where trave
is light. is entirely unsuited for the
heavy traffic of the city. as II wears
out rapidly and is muddy whenever II
rains.
1T Is evident, that. az a matter OF
economy. cleanliness and health, a
more permanent and cleanjy type OF
pavement must be adopted.
"Such q pavement will ccst more In
the first instance; but. In the long run
will be the most economical.
Recently two types OF pavemen,
have been laid on Queen street; the
one consisting Of asphaltum on a con
crete bed: the other consisting oil
wood block pavement on concrete.
Both Of these types of pavemen,
have long been used in the United
States with varying success.
"ln spite OF the fact that such forms
of pavement have long been In use
the form known as 'bitulithic' pave
ment has recently secured strong com
mendation from road experts and has
against competition Of other forms o.
pavement, been adopted by a large
number Of municipalities.
| "A proposition to put In a test sec
ton OF bitulithic pavement In Homo
lulu has been before your Honorable
Body for some time, so that both 20,
and the community are fairly familiar
with the arguments for and against II
"The Supreme Court has decide,
that contract can be made to install
the proposed section OF pavement with
out calling for tenders; and maiorit.
of the Board has voted to make tn,
test. a..... .,.,..
"The ordinance specifically directing
the test to be made has been passe'
by majority of the Board and vetoe,
by the Mayor on the sole ground tina
there is not money enough to warran
the expenditure.
1T is manifest from inspection tina
Fort street must at an early date b.
reconstructed with some material at
large cost. 1t Is also manifest tina
the additional cost OF bitulithic pave
ment over macadam or other forms o
pavement will not be very great. 70
the limited area proposed to be paved
and We respectfully urge that from tn
funds available for the general roa'
work OF Honolulu, enough be devoted
to giving full test to bltulithic pave
ment at the earliest possible date, 81
that we may have definite persona
knowledge of which is the best pave
ment to be adopted for the business