Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-10
WORKING FOR
: BENEFIT Of
PALAMA

he members OF the executive COM
nirtee OF the Palama Improvement
Club we're tire guests OF James A. Rath
at dinner last evening, following which
the regular business meeting of the
club was held. Those present were
Harry Aud, president; John c. Lane,
vicepresident; S. X. Fukamura. treas
urer; Spencer Bowen. secretary; Noah
Aluli. Perley L. Horne and James A.
Rath.
The greater part of the business con.
sisted Of the discussion Of a definite
policy for the club to follow in Sc
curing several muCh-needed improve
merts for the Paiama Settlement. The
first question which was brought up
was that concerning the paving Of
King street between River and Liliha
streets. This section Of the city has
I been in very poor condition for some
time past, especially in the winter
time when the rains cause the streets
to be filled with mud. 1t is thought
by the members of the club that this
condition could be done away with If
the street were properly paved. There
, are also several lanes in the neighbor.
hood which are sadly in need of re-
pair in the way of paving and lights
II was decided to present the matter
CT the repair Of these lanes to the next
meeting of the new board of sapervis-
/ ors. Some of the lanes which were
mentioned at the meeting as being if
a bad condition were Parker, Webb,
! VOTERS, PHa, Aud and the three Nor.
vic I'm To-
having the name of Morris there has
been some confusion in the distribu.
tion of malls in that vicinity, and the
club will endeavor to have the streets
renamed. A few of these lanes need
10 be opened in order that they may
be more accessible in case of fire. -
Another important matter which was
presented before the club was the
question of proper drainage of Liliha
street. When it rains in Puunni, ali
the surplus water is sent down Liliha
with the result that it causes a flood
at the corner of Vineyard street. In
the opinion of the club, this could be
done away with by installing drains
along the street and turning the water
into the Nuuanu stream. The matter
Of filling in the lowlands along Kukui
street was also taken up. This ser
ton becomes q marsh as soon as the
rainy weather sets in and forms an ex-
cellent place for the breeding of mos
quitoes and flies. This could be rene
died by the proper drainage of Liliha
street. The necessity of cutting cross
streets between Beretania street and
Kukui IN the more segregated portion
Of the district. In some parts of the
district families live in the center OF
the blocks in which the only exit is
through narrow lanes. In case Of fire
these blocks would be turned into fire
traps with only one or two small exits.
The Paiama Improvement Club will
seek the cooperation of the new board
of supervisors in striving to remedy |
all of these needs. AS far as santa |
ton is concerned, the district is in
much better condition than it was
three months ago due largely to the |
work of the club. Following the meet |
ing, those present adjourned to the |
club room where they listened to q |
brief lecture by DR.. Wilcox, Of the fed |
Ell al station, concerning scheme for
the living condition Of the
people of the district.