Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-07-08


for bidders. This is one of the most
needed pieces of work in the whole
program Of public improvements
The work contemplated will be ex-
tensive and thorough renovation.
Ohia laundering.
The preservation and conservation
OF ohia, one of Hawaii's most valu-
able species of timber. has called
forth forest reserve Of nearly 20.-
900 acres, located In the district of
Puma, on the island of Hawaii This
reserve embraces u large growth Of
this timber. that for commercial pur-
poses is rapidly taking rank with
other valuable woods of the world
for furniture and house finishing.
Regulations for timbering in this sec
issued All operations will be under
the direct supervision of Territorial
Forester Hosmer. who will so regu-
late the same that thinned out sec
tons will be protected and given a
chance to perpetuate the growth of
this most valuable commodity.
Waikiki Condemnation.
Condemnation proceedings by the
United States for property at Wal
kiki is making record for extensive
testimony. For five weeks Judge
| Clemens has been listening to argu-
ments by the owners of the prop
| erty sought to be condemned, In
which they are attempting to con-
\ vince Uncle Sam that their holding
are of twice the value that is being
offered by the Federal Government.
Fruit Fly Work. ....
| The combined efforts of all inter-
ested in island fruit culture are being
put forth for the eradication of the
Mediterranean fruit fly. The embar-
| go that has been already placed on
certain varieties of island fruits by
the California State Horticultural
Commission has brought the local
dealers to a stand where a desperate
remedy Is needed for a desperate
case. In this connection II has been
voiced that committee from the
local chamber of commerce seek aid
from the contingent fund by asking
the Governor to set aside $4,000 for
the purpose of securing a parasite
for the fly.
Up to the present the mainland has
placed no taboo on pineapples or ba.
nanas and II Is probable that sucl
will not transpire, as In the case Of
the pines the skin Is so hard that tn,
fly pest cannot penetrate for the pur
pose of depositing its eggs. A thor
ough examination of this fruit whei
packed for shipment, to see that Their,
are no cuts or bruises. will have ;
tendency to keep the embargo off tn
pineapples. =.
II In a week from now the local can
neries will be running full blast an
, Will take care of the pineapple Gro
outside of the few cases of fires
fruit shipped to the coast.
Library Construction.
A decided move has ut last bee
made toward the erection of the Car
negie library. Lord Il Young. VIII
were awarded the contract for con
4 struction, stand ready to procee
D with the work as soon as the lot ha
D been cleared. Arrangements are no,
being made for the removal of tn
4 old school building from the librar
O site to a location In the Kakaak
4 district. 1t Is expected that tn
working plans will be here inside 9
a ten days or two weeks at the outsid,
n Lord & Young have contracted I
& finish the library in $50 workin
days.
n More HllO Breakwater.
/, For the next two months bids wi
be received at the United States Ell
gineer's Office for the construction {
that section of the breakwater q
Hilo that will come In under the thir
n portion of the appropriation for tn
work. which is 100000. On the 81
: of September the bids will be opene
II and the contract awarded.
The contract of Lord & Youn
n who are at work at the present tim
on the second section of the breal
water, taking up the work where |
d Il. Metzger left Off. expires on NJ
;, vember 81.
The final results looked for by ii
g Government is the building of 1
, much breakwater as the appropri,
J. ton will allow. There must be
\ certain length of mole constructe
with the money that is appropriate
If there is any money left after Il
ia specified length has been reache
.. construction will be kept on until Il
"a appropriation has been exhausted.