Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-07
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PLAN HANDLING
Of UTILITIES

New steps were taken last night for
the transfer OF the water and sewer
systems OF Honolulu from the terri.
tory TO the city and county The
board OF supervisors At its meeting
last night went on record as being
strongly in favor OF the. proposed
transfer, made possible by the pas
sage Of a measure by the last session
of the legislature
The many persons present at the
meeting were assured that there Will
be no delays in taking advantage NJ
the new law, whicl means that Homo
lulu will own its own sewer and water
systems shortly. And the favorable
action OF the supervisors thoroughly
refuted any argument that they did
not propose to take over the two util-
tiles at the present time.
Final action of the city fathers N
endorsing the transfer and authorizing
be taken at the next meeting of the
board, which was set for 1890 o'clock
April 10.
The city auditor was asked TO i'm
mediately confer with the territorial
auditor to the end that the board may
know the exact financial status of the
transaction
When the board meets again it will
sit as committee of the whole and
thoroughly discuss the project, and
formal arrangements may be made for
the floating of large number OF
bonds, which was also made possible
hy an act of the last session of the
Legislature that gives all counties the
right to issue bonds for permanent
improvements.
Many persons interested in the
pending transfer are expected to ap-
pear at the meeting, and the courtesy
of the floor may be given to them.
The question of the marketability OF
the bonds has been raised, and assur-
ances were given last night that the
county will find little difficulty in sell
ing a sufficient number to defray the
costs of the transfer.
II was informally agreed to leave
numerous details, majority those re-
lating to the improvement Of the sys-
TENS, to be taken care of subsequent
to the actual transfer, all force at this
time to be directed to the taking over
of the works. Among the smaller con-
siderations is the one relating to.
rates to be charged, the making of
water tests by an expert, who may be
sent for from the Coast
Not dissenting voice was raised
against the transfer last night, and it
was said after the meeting that all
were strongly in favor of it. and would
work together to bring it about at the
soonest possible time.
With the supervisors sitting as
committee of the whole at its next
meeting, the important financial
phase of the deal will undoubtedly be
settled, and it may then be turned
over to a special committee to report
back to the supervisors with neces-
sary recommendations.
Supervisors Mcclellan and Petrie
were the two active officials last
night to force the matter to the sur
face, both stating in substance that
the interests of the community were
against any delay in acing on the
matter.
I'VE want something done on this
~ C4iSCI Colu MCOI6IldH
1t is time for us to go into the mat
ter and agree on some plan to take
advantage of the opportunity of get
ting possession of the two systems
The county has long been asking for
it. Now it has been made possible
by the last legislature, and it is up
10 us to get busy
Similar sentiments were expressed
by other supervisors
Mr., Mcclellan continued to state
that he believed the city auditor and
territorial auditor should meet at
cncc AMI agree upon the financial
feature of the transaction.
Mayor Fern supported the sug
gestion and at several times took a
hand in the discussion, showing a
keen interest in the pending project
The opinion of bankers may be ask
cd on the probable market for the
bonds.