Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-31
ROAD POLICY IS
LONGDEBATED BY
new CITY DADS
Quinn Unable to Get Approval
of Appropriations He Con-
Siders Necessary

James c. Quinn, supervlsor-elect and
mittee under the new administration.
found last night that a strong majority
Of the new city fathers were absolute
ly against his plans for immediate road
, construction.
AS a result, Quinn declared this
morning. unless the plans for spending
the city's funds are revised. the FIRE
department and the police department
will get most OF the money while
needed construction and repair on the
roads is postponed for Eve or six
months.
Another version OF the results of
last nights caucus is given by the su-
pervisors-elect who debated with
Quinn until a late hour. Larsen and
Logan say they do not approve of
speeding any money on road construc.
ton unless the engineering specifica.
tions are definite and believe also that
the frontage-tax laws should be strict
ly enforced. Others of the new super
visors could not be reached today for
an expression, but according to Quinn
it was proposition of six against one
last night.
Quinn's Plans.
Il believe that two stretches in par.
ticular of the round-the-island road
should be greatly improved" said
Quinn today. Il brought in my plans
last night for appropriations for road
work to include four and half miles
from Waimea to the Boys Industrial
School, which would cost not over $751;
900; and three miles in the Hakipuu
section, which would cost about $20,.
900. Also I wanted some more APP
propriations. 49,.
But right away found opposition
1t is proposed to appropriate large
amounts for the fire and police and
other departments If these plans go
through, there is going to be nothing
left for roads-not even enough for
maintenance" ,... .s...
Larsen Stands Firm. ... g.. .... -.>.... r..
Supervisor-elect Larsen said today:
u am thoroughly convinced that the
board should not try to run the de-
tails OF its road work through com.
mittee but should make the engineer
and his subordinates responsible for
results. We have no time to get out
and boss the men over the job /
think the road committee should be in
charge of the policy but leave the de-
tails to the engineer.
Furthermore, I believe that our i'm.
portant road-work should be done by
contract Az a matter of fact, 1t will
cost $4,000 for the city to put its
bodybuilding equipment IN shape for.
work. Only two of our rollers are
serviceable and the day of ule-powerI
is gone by. Competitive bidding will
save the city great deal Of money
for the contractors are equipped to-
do the work at the minimum figure.
As to new work, / stand by the
frontage-tax. All local Improvements
should be done under that laval
least, this board should give the Law
q thorough test. Perhaps on some OF
the country roads where they are used
for autos and are q general benefit,
the frontage-tax may not apply.
The issue was not settled Ia the eau
Gus last night. Another caucus Is to
be held Saturday and perhaps one will
come before that While the super.
yisors are talking the matter over
with plenty of spirit and sticking to
their opinions, 1t was believed today
that they can get and reach a har-
monious conclusion.
One thing that is causing trouble
all around Is the lack Of funds forI
Improvement. The new administration
has to economic closely and it is |
difficult to work out a well-balanced
program In q hurry.