Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03

Of the supervisors last evening, and
practically all of the new business
brought before the body came from
that committee, through its chairman,
Lester Petrie. Reports and resolu-
tons were. introduced calling for the
appropriation of large sums for road
and bridge improvements and met
with a favorable reception at the
hands of the other members.
One of the reports from that COM
mittee asked $1,000 as an additional
fund for oiling streets of the city to
lay the dust Another report from
the same committee recommended
that the board leave the matter of
the Beretania street playground alone,
and not lease the property Of the
Bishop estate at Beretania and Smith
streets. as requested by Spencer
bowen Of the playground association.
In its report the committee went on
to state that ii was entirely In SYM
pathy with the playground movement,
believing that Fairgrounds are a
great benefit to young children, but
that 1t could not see its way clear to
advise the supervisors to lease the
Bishop property for that purpose. 1t
suggested that a portion of Aala park
be converted into a playground. and
referred the financial phase of such
an undertaking to the ways and means
committee. The report was adopted.
The following is a summary of the
business of the meeting:
Report from ways and means COM
mittee, giving months disbursements
for schools. Adopted.
Report from public expenditures
committee, giving itemization of regu-
lar monthly appropriations for public
purposes. Adopted
Report from roads committee, rec
ommending that Beretania street play
grounds be not leased or purchased by
city and county; recommending that
portion OF Aala park be- converted into
playground; and referring financial
element in. the proposition to ways
and means. Adopted
Report from ways and means COM
mittee, recommending the lease of
school-hoCse In Kalihi valley, now
used as such, at rental of SIS month,
term six months. Adopted.
From roads committee, recommend
ing appropriation of $500 for con-
struction Of Anterior road, Manoa.
Adopted.
From roads committee, stating that
out of appropriation of revenues of
the road department there has accu-
INFLATED $1,000; and asking that this
sum be turned over to- the fund Tor
maintenance Of roads. Adopted.
Report from roads committee, rec
ommending that three clerks in roads
department be given equal salaries,
which requires salary of John Lewis
be raised SIS month. Adopted.
Report from roads committee, rec
ommending that $1,000 be set aside
from permanent pavement fund for
asphalt macadam pavement on Bere-
tania avenue, from Emma street to
Punchbowl Adopted.
Letter from Admiral C. B. +. Moore
relating to pipe line from Puuloa to
Pearl Harbor; and transmitting letter
of authorization for such pipe line
from bureau ofsyards and docks. Re
ferred to roads committee.
From fire and police committee, rec
ommending contract for construction
of kitchen at Makiki fire station be
given to ]. r. Davis for $49S. Adopt
ed.
From roads committee, recommend
ing appropriations for replacing GER
tain bridges. Adopted,
From roads committee, asking fur
thor appropriation Of $1,000 for oiling
streets of Honolulu, and for $1,000 for
continuance of Waialae road and en-
trance to Kaimuki fire station. Adopt
ed
From roads committee, recommends
ing acceptance of LordYoung Engi-
neering Company's bid for belt road
building In Waialua district; bid $16,-
500. Adopted.
From roads committee, recommend
ing appropriation of $500 for repairs
tn bridges in Waialua district. Adopt
ed.
Petition from twenty-five property
owners of Anterior and Hunnewell
streets, for grading of streets. Roads
committfe e..
Resolution from Supervisor McClel-
Ian, introduced, appropriating $4,000
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