Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-22
HARBOR BOARD
finds OPPOSITION
To Wharf PLANS
Kohala SCOTS at Mahukona
Proiect-Maui Is Not
Enthusiastic

The Kohala Civic League composed
OF the business men of the district
has addressed strong set OF resolu-
tons to the Harbor Commission di-
rected against the plans adopted for
the Mahukona wharf. It Is declared /.
that If the wharf is constructed ac-
cording to Specifications The first biz
winter storm viii toss II into the
channel so blocking that watery thor
oughfare, and that the building Of the
wharf according to the plans will be
nothing but waste of public money.
The plans cali for q seawall OF loose
stone and a macadam floor and the
kohala people have asked to have
this changed to a seawall OF concrete
and a floor OF concrete slabs.
Mideet's Comment.
In commenting on the plans and
the resolutions the Kohala Midget
says:
Now it's up to the Harbor Com
mission to own the corn and save
the Territory thousands OF good dol.
lars. and no end of delayed traffic,
by being big enough and sensible
enough to own that a mistake has
been made by some one, and by cor
recting it before II Is eyerlastingly
too late to repent. One more weeks
work on the contract, and sackeloth
and ashes won't do any good.
I'VE understand that strong repre-
sensations have already been made to
honolulu, through Mr.. Wheeler, who
saw the situation a week or two ago,
and that the contractor held back on
that part of the work. hoping to have
word allowing him to. use concrete;
but instead he received a wireless to
go ahead under specifications. We
can't believe that the Harhor Com
mission understands the situation.
In speaking OF the action OF The
Kohala people, Marston Campbell of
the Board OF Public Works and Har.
Dor Commission said that the plans
as adopted were the only ones avail
able when the funds Tor the purpose
were considered. and that there was
not enough money on hand to build
the wharf along the lines suggested
by the Kohalans.
The Maui Chamber Of Commerce Is
rot enthusiastic over the proposed
action Of the Board Of Hafbor Com
nissioners in purchasing the Claud-
inc wharf at Kahului. and 1ntimates
as much in communication read at
the commissions meeting yesterday
from w, f.. Pogue,. member OF the
special committee appointed BY the
Maui Chamber Of Commerce to con,
slider the subject.
This committee asks for further In
formation and suggests personal
conference before the action is taken.
The committee suggests that the pur-
chase be postponed for a, year, that
tie Legislature be asked to repeal
that item, of 100000, in the loan
fund appropriation, and invest an item
of 100000 in ships wharf at Kihef
instead.
1t also suggests that an additional
dock, costing $4,000, be constructed
at Kihei. In reply to Commissioner
Wakefield's query as to why Maui
wanted a 100000 wharf at Kihei.
Chairman Campbell remarked that
the Kahului Railroad Company
Is connected with virtually every
thing on Maui, the management Of
that line probably could explain the
Chamber of Commences anxiety 10
have big wharf at Kihei, while the
railroad company still retains control
of the Claudine wharf at Kahului.
The Maui people will be asked 10
prepare all necessary data on the sub
ject, and personal conference will
be held when the harbor commission
takes its jaunt over to Maui in the
rear future.