Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-21
Mr.. CAMPBELL'S WATER
STATEMENT.

criticism, the Superintendent of Pub
lie Works has finally issued formal
signed statement In defense of the
recent arbitrary order increasing the
water rates for irrigation purposes
in the city of Honolulu.
This statement is published in full
in another column.
Though it has the signature of the
Superintendent of Public Works and
has apparently been shaped up as
broadside of convincing evidence to
enlighten the benighted taxpayers
and property-owners of the city Of
Honolulu, the Superintendent OF
Public Works has done nothing but
blow a little smoke about what has
been done during his administration,
with no criticism of those who went
before"
He has not added anything, in sup
port of his. contention, to that which
has already been published in his
interviews given this paper.
The fact is that the Superintend-
ent of Public Works has arbitrarily
Jumped the rate for irrigation water
used by the householders of Honolulu
some twenty per cent. lie has made
an order that will increase the ex-
| p, 4se of keeping up the lawns OF
this city. He has increased the bur-
den of taxation for the householder
who takes pride in his lawn and gar
den. He has thereby put premium
on the dilapidated grounds.
All this is done for what? Relief
OF the people who take water along
D the waterfront.
Is there any wonder that no one
has yet been found who will endorse
. or give half-hearted approval of this
a ridiculous new order, while even the
men to whom the increased expense
: OF lawn irrigation will mean COM
paratively nothing condemn the ac'
ton in the most positive terms be-
3 cause 1t is direct blow at Homo
Il lulu the Beautiful?
u In the statement issued by the Su
h perintendeIt of Public Works thai
oficial points to the saving of ex
pense made by the operation of thu
k Nuuanu eservoir-bounded on THU
side by that famous Nuuanu dam.
In the face of that saving, he ad
Il vances the rates for water to thu
| w WI 10
all walks and pathways.
ol A saving of expense In the opera
ia ton OF the department is celebrates
by an increase OF expense to tn
property-owners OF this city.
Isn't that an exhibit in high fl
- nance and real good government
- Evidently that is the theory o.
" which those In charge of the con
struction of Nuuanu dam have save
money for the taxpayers.
70 Again, this statement Of the ST.
III perintendent OF Public Works says
10 by May 80 the calculations will b
u completed and publication mad
showing the difference in both redu'
lions and increases from old rates.
o. Calculations will be complete Ma
p 80. This day appears on the calei
OF dar as April 21.
What is the public to conclud
ID from this, II not that the Superb
ks tendent of Public Works does nj
IL know today where he is going to g
e. off under this new order of his? +
ne says himself that the calculation
ig will not be complete for more tina
er thirty days.
lg An arbitrary order increasing la
alton is the only real tangible fa
thus far complete. II is as IL an
gs fetal clothed with great authori
n, had decided there was a need f
n money and had forthwith issued
m, mandate that the meek and low
e. plebians must pay more money Il
- what the government" is furnishir
NJ them.
When a thing like this Is dol
IS, with the proper official air, 1t max
Use great display.
he But it must be remembered tn
us the taxpayer and the water-rat
er- payer has a right to know where
les is to get off, and eventually the a
bitrary raisers of rates will ma
nd way for those rights.
on The recent water-rate raise for
m rlgatlon is wrong. II is not needC
err The Superintendent of Public Wor
lie is not justified in issuing such
order. II put before the people