Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-16

ulLU MHOUN
FOR OPPOSITION
In line with the argument in the
interview Of F. Schnaek, attorney, and
president Of the Kalihi Improvement
Club, opposing the enforcement of the
new direct frontage laws, which was
published In the STAR Bulletin a fort.
night ago. the Kalihi Improvement
Club has presented the board of sn-
pervisors with resolution setting out
!, its several reasons for opposing the
, enforcement of the statutes.
The resolution, which Is signed by
committee of the club composed Of
F.. Schnack, George w. Farr and G..
j. Day, will be read at a meeting OF
the city fathers this evening. The
resolution reads as follows:
{ WHEREAS, at meeting of the Ka-
lihi Improvement Club held at the
Kalihiwaena school house on Decem-
3, 1913, there wal. general and thor:
, ough DISCUSSION of acts 81 and Isl
of the session laws OF 1913, which
provide. in substance. that all expense
connected with all road work be borne
by the nearby property owners; and.
WHEREAS, 1t was the unanimous
sentiment and opinion Of the mem
bers of the said club that these laws,
while possibly satisfactorily applica.
BILE to the business district OF the
city Of Honolulu. are premature in
reference to the residence districts;
and - y
WHEREAS, it was further the unan.
imous sentiment and opinion Of the
members OF the said club that these
! laws, If enforced in and applied to
the west end Of the city OF Honolulu,
comprising the Palama, Kalihi and Mo-
analua districts, for whose benefit
said laws were admittedly passed In
I the last legislature, would result most
lunjustly and inequitable due, among
other causes. to the very great, press.
ling and Immediate road and street
needs of these districts looming about
by reason Of rmjustifiable and wanton
neglect by the governmental authori.
ties in past years. and due, further.
i to the fact that these districts are set.
tied and built up, for the greater part,
by wage-earners who have purchased
their homes from the savings Of their
modest earnings. and who are COM
PEELED to exercise the strictest econ
~, a Z, - -. ~,
dened with road. school. poll and real.
ty taxes, water rates, recent assess
ments for curbing and sewers, and
other expenditures incurred In com.
tpliance with late board of health.
building, plumbing and other regula.
tons; and
Whereas, 1t was further the unani-
nous sentiment and opinion of the
members OF the said club that these
laws. e enforced in and applied TO
the said west end Of the city OF Ho-
noluIu (which has lately manifested
such marked and healthy growth
and development as the city Of Ho-
nolulu ought TO be proud of win In.
estimably harm, retard and stunt
said section of town by discouraging
the establishment and building of
new homes and encouraging the sale
and abandonment Of already existing
homes because of the prospect and
fear of numerous as yet unascer-
tanned and unascertAinable assess.
ments for the opening of new streets
and for the repair and macadamizing
OF. already existing thoroughfares;
land
Whereas. the city of Honolulu can
make proper and commendable prog,
ress only II it develop a healthy and
uniform growth In all its parts and
sections; =
Now, therefore, be it resolved. That
! the Kalihi Improvement Club do 60
|, on record as being opposed to the
present enforcement and application
lof Acts 50 and 131 Of the Session
Laws of 1913; and
Be 1t further resolved, That q com,
lmittee of three members be nominal
! ed for the purpose of embodying into
a resolution the sentiments and opin
ions voiced at the said meeting above
referred to, and that said resolution
Z be fled upon the files of this club
and copy thereof be sent to the
board of supervisors of the city. and
county OF Honolulu, Territory Of
/ Hawaii. - ~. ...ssz
The Kalihi Improvement Club.
BY c. ]. DAY, ~
/ GEO. w. FAIR,
r. CrIINAnR ~.