Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-02-07
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ROADS Sought

NltN anu tVuu's 'eN~'
through large amount of business
last night. The meeting was filled
with plenty of spice and the brake was
placed on long-winded debates.
The board scanned Mayor Ferns
auto expense bill for two months and
marveled greatly and likewise scowl-
ed at the four hundred or more dollars
TO keep the royal machine In commits
sion. while city streets are eyesores
In the community.
They heard report from Chairman
Dwight of the road committee in which
that Official stated that stiff note had
been sent to the owners of the abut-
ting property along the Waikiki side
a cement sidewalk without delay. The
Interested parties are Mrs. George II.
Fairchild and the Metropolitan Meat
Company.
They received with pleasure the an
nouncement from Engineer Gere that
the repairs to be made on city steam
rollers would not require the expert
assistance of boiler-makers. Tint
much saved the taxpayers. They
hearkencd to the reading of report
from Sheriff Jarrett to the effect that
during the month OF January his de-
partment effected 345 arrests, Of
which "a were discharged and 261 con-
victed. or this number 81 were lla-
u.attun f,inncn 20 4
Portuguese and 81 other nationalities.
Fines and costs totalled slGS3, coming
from 1917 gamblers, As DRINKS, 81 as
sault cases. l6 vags, and other Offend
ers. a.'
They considered complaint COM
ing from City aud County Physician
Wayson, who objected to what he
termed the unnecessary crowding at
Kekaulike street near the central mar
ket. He claimed that the contractors
having the paving of the thoroughfare
in charge occupy all the available
space and shut off entrance to the
street. He claimed that the condition
prevailing at the market was becom-
ing unbearable. ..r
They accepted report coming from
Building and Plumbing Inspector
Miehlstein which showed January bus
mess as follows: Plans filed 81, per-
mits issued "a. plumbing accepted 70,
inspections 179, sewer connections
passed SO, fixtures inspected 1866, all
at an estimated cost of $l2,27O!5O.
Buildings-Permits issued 80 inspec-
tions 90, at estimated cost OF $144,759.-
%. Total fees received $4,000.
They filed a petition from Kala road
residents between John Ena and Beach
road In which 1t Is urged that the
highway he given needed attention,
as II is almost impossible.
They granted permission to Mrs. C.
Arnold for tho removal of two cot
tages from the Steiner premises. Wat
kikl. to the grounds of the Seaside
Hotel
They referred communication
from Father Valentin as secretary Of
the Catholic Mission. who agrees to
sell all improvements on land situated
In Heeia and occupied by the city and
county for one hundred dollars.
They received complaint from st.
&c. Sayres of Makiki street, who stated
that the Makiki stream that passes
through his premises Is washing away
at Its banks and something should be
done to stop the ravages Of the food.
They referred petition for addi-
tional lights along Kaillaulani lane to
the proper committee.
They heard Chairman Lows reasons
for permanent pavement along the
downtown section OF King street. He
did not favor temporary or patchwork
but wanted the real thing.