Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-20

adopted by the beard of supervisors
for road improving and building. and
strongly advising that no new second
airy streets be opened until enough
revenue is in sight for their mainte-
nance, former Governor George r.
Carter showed his interest in the work
being done by the city fathers by APP
pearing last night at their meeting
and addressing them on the subject
OF highways. Harry M. Won Holt also
spoke at the meeting and particularly
urged that permanent pavement be
laid on Kalakaua avenue.
It was a protracted meeting. Sun
dry and long letters, received by the
board, were read, complaining of dust,
dance halls, broken private agree
ments, applications for licenses. ana
many other subjects Before all the
missives were disposed of the time
for adjournment was near at hand.
One of the supervisors expressed his
hope that some day such letters will
be disposed of with some dispatch,
such as by referring them to their
proper committee at once upon the
clerk giving a synopsis of their con-
tents. in that way sparing the entire
board from listening to long rigma-
loles, and giving them more time to
attend to their own business.
Supervisor Petrie introduced an or
dinance which passed first reading. 1t
will compel all property owners on
King street, between Kapalama stream
bridge and the military reservations
OF Kahauiki to put down sidewalks in
front of their property.
Definite Policy Needed.
"a definite policy is needed, one to
be maintained not only by this board
but by its successors, for road build
ing" said Mr.. Carter in his address.
"a road should not be built until
enough revenue is in sight to guaran-
tee its proper maintenance. If new
roads are built without money to
keep them up, 1t is only matter of
a few years before they must be re-
built A continuous policy such as
has been adopted on Kauai, is a good
one to pattern after.
at is the first duty to keep up the
roads already built, before opening
new secondary ones.
81 think the road committee should
be congratulated on the good work 1t
has done and is doing, and / believe
with the adoption of a definite policy
along the lines l have suggested it
will be able to do a vast amount of
additional good for the city and coun-
ty in giving us desirable roads"
Mr.. Won Holt. who spoke following
Mr.. Carriers address, urged that the
board abandon its intention to maca-
damize Kalakaua avenue. He suggested
that pavement, such as that on Fort
street, be laid The board, before his
suggestion was made, had agreed to
reject all bids for the paving of the
avenue and have the work done under
the direction of the city and county
engineer. They said that they beliey-
ed they would be able to save. several
thousand dollars in this way. The
Warrenite process may be used unless
it is impossible because of the pa
tent.
The following is the summary OF
the meeting:
From ways and means committee
recommending transfer of Kawaihapai
school to Mokulea Adopted.
From roads committee asking for
another automobile for roads depart
ment. Adopted.
From roads committee recommend
ing that all bids for paving Kalakaua
avenue be rejected. Adopted.
From roads committee recommend
ing that county engineer be instructed
to survey IA foot roadway for a
lane leading off Aud lane Adopted.
From roads committee reporting
that dust nuisance at Kalihi will be
abated soon. Adopted.
From roads committee recommend
ing that w. d. Ellsworth be given
contract for Liliuokalani school grad
ing at $1,S34. Adopted.
From police committee on COM
plants of can throwing at Waikiki re-
porting cooperation of sheriff to stop
nuisance. Adopted.
From w. p. Jarrett submitting po-
lice report of criminal arrests for July
-61I arrests, 11S discharges, 440 con-
victions, 121 held to answer. $3S17.10
fines and forfeitures.
ETOH CITY anu COuuJy tTcdSuTtE FS-
porting for July: Receipts with bal
ance in hand-$165, 088.06, disburse-
bursements $7103.2S..
From county engineer reporting
that survey for pipe line: at Waipahu
has been made, and estimating cost
of pipe line at $500 referred roads
committee.
From Kalihi Improvement Club ask
ing Information regarding opening of
School street-also giving notice of
meeting on the subject for Sept. 8, and
inviting supervisors. Filed.
From Kalihi Improvement Club COM
planning of dust Every single res
ident here is subjected to the inhala-
ton of vast clouds and quantities OF
dust every time he ventures out of
doors" said the communication. Re
ferred roads committee
From roads committee recommend
ing that superintendent of Kapiolani
Park be put in charge of public baths,