The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-07-15
Members Undecided as to Caldwell
Plan for Highway Connect
ing Kuhio Bay Wharf.

(Mail Special to The Advertiser)
HTIo, july 1.-THE new line of road
connecting the Kuhio Bay wharf with
Waiakea, which was recently proposed
by Superintendent of Public Works
Caldwell, was the main subject of dis.
cussion at the meeting Of the Hilo
loard of trade last week. 1t was
brought up through letter from Cald-
well, stating that this line had been
adopted by the board of harbor com
missloners, who had the building of the
road in hand. but that as the appro-
priation would. not be available for
some time, the construction would not
begin for some time to come. He want
ed the hoard to make suggestions.
Castendyk said il was a question
which would be the cheapest, the road
proposed by Caldwell or that proposed
by the board of trade some months
ago, which follows more or less the line
Of the present road to Keaukaha. Cas-
tendyk thought that the old road line
would he considerably cheaper, and he
suggested that it might be well to have
bids called for for both roads, in order
that the cheaper line might be adopted.
Forbes wanted to know whether the
engineers based their argument on
economy or on other grounds.
Lindsay said that it might be well
to have two roads, the new one pro
posed by Caldwell and the one follow
ing the board of trade suggestion, which
would be needed in all events. On the
al, a 4
whcr" one might serve, there would be
the additional expense of maintenance
to consider.
DIR, Elliot was of the opinion that
unless definite recommendation of
some kind was made, Caldwell would
carry out his plan, taking the silence
of the board for consent.
Kennedy said that the old recon-
mendatiOn of the board remained eff
fective.
Elliot answered that this had been
made before the new Caldwell propo'
sitiop had been made.
But there is not long to wait,
said Kennedy. "Any schoolboy can
draw two straight lines on piece of
paper"
Lindsay contended that the widening
of the present Keauksha road would
be sufficient for the present. Hilo, he
said, would not like to see the $25, 200
spent on the widening of the present
crooked road.
Kennedy called attention to the fact
that tho Caldwell line would involve
The expense of much additional right
of way. The Board would be ready to
discuss The entire question when Cald
well came to Hilo.
But this is the first time that We
have been asked to express our opin'
ion, - said Castendyk. "'We should
give the matter careful consideration.
Elliot suggested it might be well to
appoint committee to take up the
question with Caldwell.
Considerable more discussion fol
lowed, covering the width of the road
and the side roads involved, the dis
position of the warehouse lots and Other
details, though this was hampered con
siderably through the lack of defnit,
information. Ii was finally decided tC
call upon Caldwell for his reasons il
favor of the new location. The secre
| .sry was instructed TO write to Cald
well, asking him when he will visit
Hilo, and informing him that when hc
| does so a special meeting of the boarJ
viii be called in order to confer will
him. Caldwell will also be asked tC
furnish an estimate of the cost of tn,
two roads, that proposed by him anC
that proposed by the board of trade.