Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-15

son over GaCn OF tnem. his mas GS-
suited in the anticipated advantages
of unity, economy and efficiency, but
it has not been entirely without dis
advantages. There has been too much
for one man to attend to- without more
adequate provision for experimenting
assistants. There should be a man at
the head of the important Department
of Public Lands, corresponding to that
at the head of the Survey Department:
that is, regarding these three depart
ments as practically in the nature of
bureaus of one department, each bu-
reau should have a experimenting
head in addition to the Office force, eX-
cepting that the head of all three may
well act as superintendent of one of
them. This is needed especially in
view of the large amount of detail
work involved in the Department of
Public Lands, and the increased ac-
tivities of that department under the
recent amendments Of the Organic
Act
Transfers to Counties. The Legisla-
ture also transferred two years ago
to the local governments a number of
minor powers and duties of the Super
intendent of Public Works. There are
others that should be similarly trans
ferred as recommended under the
heading Local Government" in this
message. ..-
School Buildings. The main func-
tons of the Department of Public
Works have to do with harbOrs and
Wharves, water and sewer works and
the construction of school and other
public buildings and homestead roads.
During the present period little has
been done in the construction of new
school buildings for want of appropri-
ations for that purpose, but, as shown
Ii: der the heading Public Schools" i,
mu h should be done during the com
ing ! eriod.
Homestead Roads. This subject is
covered under the heading public
Lands"
Wharv>s. With the 100000 appro-
priated Fl, n loan funds for Honolulu
harbor and wharves, the slips on both
sides of tho hcckfeld wharf have been
dredged, the wharf has been widened
at it's inner end, md its shed has been
extended, thereby adding much to
available wharf accommodations; the
SorensOn wharf has been widened;
the building on the Alakea wharf has
been heightened, and a contract has
been let for the construction of the
Richards street wharf Out of pre-
yious appropriations the main build
ing on the Hackfeld wharf has been
erected and the HOnuapo wharf con
structed.
Licenses have been granted for the
construction of a large wharf at Hilo
and two wharves at Kahului and one
of the wharves has been constructed
at the latter place. The negotiations
in connection with Kahului involved
also transfer of the harbor frontage
and land for streets by private owners
to the Territory These arrange
ments were a prerequisite to obtain
ing Congressional action for the eX-
tension of the breakwater and dredg-
ing the harbol.
Provision should be made by the is
suanco of bonds for much wharf con-
struction during the coming period
This is especially necessary because
of the approaching opening of the Pan
ANA Canal, for which event prepare
tions must be begun early in order to
nave the necessary WHAT ldcilltieS
when that event occurs. The princi-
pal immediate need at Honolulu is the
construction of another wharf and
building somewhat similar to the Ala
kea wharf and building and next to it
on the westerly side. 1t is question
deserving OF careful consideration Whe-
Their the Territory should construct
the wharf at IIilo, as it may do under
the terms of the license or permit the
licensee to do so; and also whether
the Territory should purchase the
wharf already constructed at kahulul
under the license recently granted, as
it may do under the terms OF that IL
cense. Smaller Wharves are required
particularly at Napoopoo, Mahukona,
and lanalei and provision should be
made for larger wharf for ocean
steamers at Kaawaloa on condition
that the present railroad running III a
northerly direction shall be extended
to the wharf and the contemplated
railroad to the south shall be CON
structed and both of them utilize the
wharf as their terminus. That !appar-
entity is the only suitable place on the
west coast of the island OF Hawaii Tor
a wharf for large ocean steamers.
Larger appropriations are needed
for wharf maintenance
The Wharf Commission has pre-
sentcd very complete and valuable
report in regard to private wharves
and landings, which should have your
careful consideration.