Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-23
IMPROVEMENTS OF HARbORS
AND WHARVES OF TERRITORY


No detailed estimates covering the
total costs OF these improvements are
available, but it will probably require
an additional appropriation Of enc
half million dollars for carrying out
the entire scheme. The balance avail
able from the present appropriation
$l66,O00, may be used ON this project
as far as it will go.
Your committee is of the opinion
that If the foregoing proposed im-
proVements are made, the government
wharves, in addition to those owned
by the o. r. & l.. Co. and the LII
S. \. Co, will afford sufficient accom-,
modations for handling freight traffic
at this port for some years to come
The development of direct shipping
from the other islands of this group,
especially at Kahului and Hilo, tends
greatly to relieve the situation at Ho-
nolulu; and the installation of rapid
up-to-date methods of handling freight
on the government wharves similar
to those on the o. r. & l.. Co. wharf
will also greatly facilitate the dispatch
of vessels.
On the other hand, when the canal
is opened, We believe that far more
dockage, space will be required if Ho-
nolulu is made port of call for reg
ular lines of mail and passenger
steamers between Panama and the
Orient. These steamers would remain
in port but few hours, and aside
from their taking on fuel Oil or coal,
would handle little or no freight, and
would therefore require merely dock,
age space. We therefore believe that
any future developments should be
! with the idea of obtaining as much
dockage space as possible rather than
: large storage area on the wharves."
Marine Railway Site.
Mentioning that the marine rail
way site will pass into the hands OF
the Territorial government in Decem,
ber' of this year, but that the land is
under a lease from the Bishop Estate
expiring in 1881, the committee adj
Tises that immediate steps should be
taken by the. government to acquire
this land by condemnation, as it
would, afford two berths for lumber
or coal vessels and moderate sized
steamers. Expectation is also voiced
that when the Pearl Harbor docks are
completed the Navy Department will
turn over to the Territory the naval
slips at the foot of Richards street.
Hilo wharf improvements are then
discussed at length and brief state,
ments made of wharf improvements
at yorious ports and landings. The
report concludes; as follows:
g neral RequireWepts. y ses~-
"In a general way the present re-
quirements, ia the way of improve
ments and appropriations may be
summed up as follows. ~ /
I'D The existing projects for the
Improvement of Honolulu, Kahului and
Hilos harbors should be completed by
the United States government at the
earliest possible date, "
!. '9D The necessary steps should be
taken. for, the Improvement of Nawili-
will. on the Island of Kauai, in ac-
cordance with the Recommendation of
the district engineer. trr.-.9.>- !.
"(3) In addition to the existing
project an additional breakwater
should, be constructed at Kahului to
prevent -shoaling taking place on the
west side Of the harbor, and to pro-
vide additional protection from north
erly seas.
"(4) The following appropriations
should be made at the next session OF
the Legislature:
"(a) To complete the scheme for
wharf extension as adopted by the
Board of Harbor Commissioners, and
approved by this chamber. =.
-"(b) For the. extension of SoTenson,
Nuuanu and Brewer wharves to Queen
street and necessary dredging in con-
nection Herewith.
"(c) For constructing sheds and
other equipment for the Hilo wharf.
I'D For making the necessary i'm
provements at Kihei and other boat
landings, in oroer to put the same in
the best condition possible.
"(5) On the expiration of the pres
ent lease steps should be taken to &C
quire the marine railway site for
wharf purposes.
I'm conclusion, your committee
wishes to express its obligations TO
Mai. w. P. Wooten, Corps OF Engln-
GERS, U: S. A; Assistant Engineer
Quinn, Admiral w. C. Cowles, COM
man1ant of the naval station, Hawai-,
and Honorable Marston Campbell, SUI
perintendent' Of public works, for the
information and data used in the COM
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