Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-25
Assistant County Physician
Also Opposes Measure Be-
fore Supervisors y,

Between twenty. and thirty men,
bers of the Merchants Association
appeared at the meeting of the Board
Of Supervisors last night, to present
objections to the Fort Street automo-
bile ordinance, being attended by Z.
c. Peters as their attorney, and they
made their objections stick.
Mr.. Peters discussed the question
Of danger, giving the opinion that
there was less danger from autos than
from horse-drawn vehicles on Fort
street. Autos standing on the street
were mostly those used by women
shoppers. He wanted it understood
that he was there to make protest,
or. TO have a fight or scrap. Mer-
chants did not want to have their
fronts blocked with three or four
automobiles at a time That would
drive customers away. But under the
proposed ordinance there would be a
continual stream Of autos In and out
Of Fort street at King and Hotel
streets. Mr.. Peters spoke of the
property interests at stake. the rent
ais the Fort street dealers had to
pay, and said the merchants on Hotel
and Bishop streets did not want to
have Fort street Disseminated
against. In time there would be a
big business block on Bishop street
opposite the Young Hotel, and then
that street would have the same prob
lem OF autos. He suggested that the
ordinance be referred to a committee
and let him meet with the committee
Some persons had been mentioned as
fragrant offenders in leaving their
autos standing on the street, among
them Mayor Fern, Building Inspector
Miehlstein and certain doctor. He
under the existing law against nui-
sances, but the merchants would not
object to a time limit such as some
other .cities had. He presented a Pc.
ton from Fort street merchants, but
said merchants on adjacent streets
were also concerned 4
Side Street Situation.
J. D. McInerny said the concentra.
ton of business houses meant a great
er volume of trade, and merchants on
side streets did not want their fronts
used as auto stables for persons shop
ping elsewhese. 3'.#...
II. F. Wichman spoke of Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, and broadway,
New York, as narrow thoroughfares
comparable to Fort street, yet there
was no prohibition of autos, thereon.
There had never been an accident on
Fort street from autos. Z
MrrrouF Sorraofad hiNo
there with an account of a collision
between, an auto and q street car on
that thoroughfare, and Mr.. Wichman
said It must have been when he was
away. It would be Just as likely to-
happen on any other street, Murray
did not think SO, as there was room
on King street for autos to pass out
side of the tracks. 49, Il
Attorney Milverton, being asked for
said there was a law of
1859 against any unreasonable use of
The streets. 5,z
]. C. Quinn, speaking for the auto
men, urged the need OF an ordinance.
He said the merchants we're too apt
10 Jump up In hysteria on slight pre-
text, as when in bis time as super
visor they tried to prevent the paving
Of Fort street because 1t would inter.
Eere with holiday trade.
Mr.. Perkins, after a colloquy be-
tween Messrs. f'eters and Murray, |
Urged that any regulation should APP
ply to the whole business section ]. |
R. Gait thought a policeman stationed |
On Fort street would be all that was
required to prevent abuse of prfyi-i
eyes. Merle johnson said the prohi. !
oition in the ordinance would stop
people from going into Fort street. !
Fern Opposes Ordinance.
posed to the ordinance. The police
,ould regulate the traffic, he said. !
Ever since complaint was made
against him some months ago he had |
stalled his auto at Schuman's garage. |
Supervisors Amana and Mcclellan
justified their respective courses on /
he measure, and finally the ordinance /
vas referred to the police committee
he attorney and the Merchants As t
ISOLATION committee. =. - :. ..
DIR. W. L. Moore, associate city
physician. wrote the board, saying:
Il want to call to your attention the
act that the proposed auto ordinance
is applied to Fort street will greatly |
with the city and county
work and the care of the sick.
II have tried it out by leaving my
machine at other places and however,
much l may dislike having my ma
;hine stand in the street it can scarce
y be helped. 80
"As to its, effect on trade on Fort
tract T Ipavat That To othnrS univ III