The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-10-16
land BOARD TALKS
CHUTE THE CHUTES
But Passes Buck Back To the
Promoter For Fuller
Details y

Az the meeting Of the land board
yesterday, Joshua Tucker, commits
sioner Of public lands, presented petit
tion from Harry e. Murray for permis-
sion to use = portion Of the Nuuanu
stream for "chute the chutes.,,
This petition was as follows:
2 Honolulu, September 25, 1914
20. p. Tucker Esq,
commissioner of Public Lands.
Dear Sir:--For several years the
chief problem Of this community has
been the question Of wholesome, low.
priced amusement for the great bulk
OF our population.
con all sides there is voiced daily
the need Of an outlet for the desire Of
the normal adult, as we'll as the younger
element, to indulge in some interesting
play in the hours set apart for recrea-
tion. Honolulu offers practically moth
ing Of this sort at present.
with your cooperation ! propose to
enter the amusement field here, cater.
ing to those now almost entirely neg.
lected.
81 hereby apply for permission to
establish and operate in Nuuanu stream
at Aala Park a modern ttChnte the
Chntes. -
There will be no interference with
the flow Of the stream.
''The structure viii be substantial
and safe in every particular, with no
danger Of fire or accident
"The bed Of the stream covered by
this structure will be approximately
thirty by one hundred feet.
1T is the purpose If this petition is
granted, to provide healthy outdoor
amusement for the people who have 50
long been neglected in this regard.
The financial risk will be one Of some
Importance.
oTrusting that you will see your
way clear TO aiding this undertaking,
may request an early and favorable
consideration of this petition for real
Honolulu promotion.
More Light Wanted
| After discussion the board decided
that the project was not properly sub
mitted. ]. +. Brown said that as far
as he could see there was no valid OBJ.
lection, but that approval by the board
must depend on a full understanding
Of all the conditions. The members
were all doubtful of the board 8 au-
thority. ,l.l,
On motion Of w. H. G. Campbell, the
petition was referred back to Mr. Muir
ray, with the suggestion that he first
secure the approval of the supervisors,
the city engineer, the superintendent of
public works and the board of harbor
commissioners The motion also sug-
gested that the petitioner make an
offer of rental to be paid for the land.
A ifavorable report having beengre-
ceiyed from w. o. Aiken, sub-land
agent for Maui, on the exchange be-
tween the department Of public in
struction and DIR. j. II. Raymond Of
school house site for a slaughter
house site, the board voted its ap.
proyal.
Puma Grazing Leases Approved 3-&
w. II. c. Campbell. the Hilo member
Of the board, reported on the two graz
ing leases in Puma, for which applica-
ton had been made by O. T. Shipman
and Henry Lyman. A forest reserve
covers $4,000 acres of one Of these
tracts. The board authorized the lease
of the $4,000 remaining acreage for
fifteen years at rental of $3.50 per,
annum, provided the lessee would fence
off the forest reserve.
They also. approved of leasing the
Lyman tract for the same period at
$50 rental, Mr.. Campbell having re-
ported that this is a pahoehoe How,
only suited for goats. If the thou
sands of wild goats now on the land
have an owner, this gives him an op.
portunity for bidding up the rental
and the government is ahead lust that
much, as the entire lava flow is barren
and forbidding in aspect, he said.
Cane Land Rentals ia
The land board adopted a resolution
to the effect that it approves the policy
of the board Of harbor commissioners
in their proposal to create land at the
mouth of the Nuuanu stream. n...
The application of the Waianae Sugar
Company for the lease of seventeen
acres of land Tow occupied by fumes
and reservoirs was approved, A license
for tWenty-one years was granted al
an annual rental Of FIVE dollars per
acre. ..s ls,.
The application Of the same company
Tor nNe-yehr4 tease VI Oio aSipo "
cane land, for which they offered
rental of FIVE dollars per acre, Preeipi-
tated a hot discussion, covering the
fundamental principles involved.
The board disapproved J, ID. tuck
er's recommendation that the planta.
tion's offer be accepted. Free sugar
in 1916 and its probable effect on, the
industry were considered.
On motion Of J. w Waldron, second,
ed by w. II. Q. Campbell the lease Of
kthis area of 5l3 acres of cane land at
Lualualei will be put up at auction at
an upset price of 81 so per annum for
period Of FIVE years. q,
The land board also approved the
sale Of the government s equity in the
two lots and building occupied by the
First Bank of Hilo. This property win
be auctioned at an upset price OF
$4,000 The property is subject TO
two leases which have thirteen years
to run, at a. rental Of 500 per annum;
w. II. C. Campbell said the proposed
sale was good business for the govern
ment as well as in the interest OF the
business development Of Hilo. The
government win earn interest amount