The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-08-25
WIADWARD OAHU
CLAIMS PRESSED
HarbOr Board viii Visit Walkane
and other Wharf
sites.
lFrom Thnrriavls Advorliaor.)

NNN NAN ANANAMh AAHAMN"N Wa WAAA'
ward Oahu and the pressing demands
OF Libby. Mcneil & Libby Of Honolulu,
the mainland firm which has entered
the pineapple raising and packing bust
meas at Ahuimanu, the board Of harbor
commissioners will make visit along
the windward Oahu shore within the
next week, making the trip in a small
steamer at the invitation Of Supervisor
E. P. Low, who wishes particularly to
have the commissioners look at the site
for the proposed waikane landing for
which there is an appropriation of sew.
eral thousand dollars,
Itwas stated to the board yesterday
by Commissioner Mccarthy that the
pineapple cornpany's business was de-
yeloping rapidly, and that those in the
business Of shipping freight to and
from Ahuimanp believe that section
needs wharfage and landing facilities
SO TINT small steamers may deliver and
take on freight.
1t was also stated that the tunnel
ing operations through the Koolau
range from windward Oahu to this side,
would cause a demand for all sort of
supplies on the other side and this was
another argument for a proper wharf
landing somewhere along the Koolau
coast.
City Minis Contract.
The commissioners awarded con.
tract to supply 100000 feet of lumber
to the City Mill Company, being the
lowest of three bidders. The bids were
for two sizes of lumber for flooring
the Haekfed wharf. CITY Mill bid
$1I75 for 3x12, and $l7.75 for I1ax12,
delivery within ninety days; Allen &
Robinson made no bid on the first size,
but on the second bid $2190 for de-
livery in forty days; Levers & Cooke
bid $l9.l5 ON the first size and $2l 10
on the second, delivery within ninety
days. The City Mill, however, stated
that they had 100000 feet on hand and
that if the commissioners would take
this 100000 at $3.50 now and accent
the remaining 100000 in ninety DAYS
they would make the price $17.75 for
the entire 100000. The City Mill bid
was accepted
Want Bitulithic Data.
The question Of the paving material
Tor the wharf came M, and it was found
that j. A. Gilman, representing the btu
nthic company, had not presented any
details as TO bitulithie being laid on
wharves of similar construction else
where. The commissioners Thought he
should have had time to hear from his
principals by this time, bnt al thew
had promised to hear from him further.
decided to postpone action. The com.
missioners generally favor seasoned
: ohia blocks and also bitnlithic if a
guarantee for the latter is given that
1t is satisfactory in wharves of similar
construction and viii not crack. The
commissioners want to go ahead with
the work and get the wharf repaired
and made available for the large
amount Of shipping business being done
on the Haekfeld wharf The ohia
docks are practically ready if they are
decided upon for paving.
Richards Street Wharf.
The commissioners also approved the
plans for the Richards street wharf
shed, which is to be of practically the
same height as the Alakea shed. ar.
ranged to have a gallery running along
the Eva side, bat not to be put IN at
present owing to Insutfic ent funds.
The wharf, while not so ornate as to
frontage as the Alakea wharf, is vet
of handsome appearance.
The commissioners also authorized
the chairman to advertise for bids for
furnishing and laying ohia block pave.
ment on this wharf, and also to ask
for tenders for constructing the shed
The sides will be fitted with openings
sufficient to work the ports and matches
of any ship That might lie along
side.
Other Big Work.
The chairman showed the plans fol
the seawail fronting the wharves along
Queen street from site of the former
Brewer bnilding to the Mauna Loa
wharf. Behring'S have been completed
and the specifications win be complet
ed in a few days so that possibly by
next week the commissioners will bt
prepared to approve the plans and spec
ifications and authorize the calling OF
tenders for building the wall. The es
Inmates are in the neighborhood Of
$25 600. This will be exclusive OF
dredging. The slips win be dredget
back to the seawall, making them mlel
longer than at present and the Kinar
wharf win be bailt entirely new, al
the old piles being removed to permit
this being done.
Discuss Mahulrona Matters.
T. H. Davies of t. II. Davies & Co.
appeared before the board with refer
enee to the Mahukona wharf, stating
that he appeared as representing thu
Union Mil and Multi Sugar Estates
and as interested in the Hawaii Rail
way company at Mahukona. The rail
road company and the Territory
through the harbor commissioners, havl
entered into an agreement relative I,
the rights Of each respecting right o.
way on the wharf owned by the rail
road company and the proposed whar
Of the Territory. A bone Of eonten
tion was conserving footway between
the two whArves for the convenience
Of passengers who may mead It TO brini
luggage Or small freight asross. Tins
however, WAS Ernnged and the super
iDtendent Of public works changed th
steep gTade Of the old fOotway 10 ON
Of less grade.
Mr. Davies appeared 10 diaeusa chi
fhofwav saving that iie propose,