The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-07
lNTER-|S[AND.
PREFERS 4
FLAT RATE
Would Go Back 70 Original Seized
uls for Glass b Wharf Charges,
But Finds That II would Be
Illegal Harbor Commissioners
Hold a Lively session, ~
lI'rom Wedneadax .Adxertiser.l

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A fsw mohfhs ago the Inter- Island
Steam Navigation Company climbed
itstsnlokestack and ilatiy refused ia pay
the Tsrritoty DAT rate for the rental
Of Glass D vharyes. The companyls
attorneys made legal representations 10
the beard Of harbof commissioners
about the illeeality Of The governments
position 10 thai after many weeks Of
discussion the attorney general and
the board finally agreed to the correct
ness Of the Inter- Islands contention,
The company then agreed TO keep the
time during which each Of its vessels
uses each and every Class y wharf, re-,
port the same monthly 10 the hoard and
pay the exact and lawful fees the law
requires p
AT the meeting Of the board Of har,
Dor commissioners yesterday II was
cnspally mentioned that the Inter Il
land officials have discovered that II
costs more per month IN clerk hire to
keep aud .tahulate the records under
the new system than the difference bes
tween their present monthly rental and
the old Nat rate, and they have 20,
litely suggested to the board that q
fat rate WOULD be much better for all
concerned. Commissioner Il. NJ Church
remarked that the company will prob,
ably have 70 wait as Tie scheme They
suggest would be illegal.
1ne harbOr commissioners we're in
eantankerpus mood yesterday and did
lot Of "fnssipg,n The proper way
to keep government accounts was,a sub,
iect for hot discussion for three-quar,
ters Of an hour. Everybody joined in
and had their say. ,elf
The board took q shot at the United
States Board Of Engineers for allowing
q twenty-fogr foot sandbank to form
in the middle Of the channel into Ho,
nolulu harbor just when the Lurline
wanted to call in. They said they hoped
UHele Sam would get on the job and
remove the, Obstruction.
Next, they heaved half brick at
the attorney general because he has not
given a legal opinion that was asked
for six weeks ago. The board asked
whether they .eonld sell freight that has
demurfage charges against II, at pub,
'lie2auction, but have not been informed.
Then they paid their respects, ipdi
,,vidualIy and collectively, to Governor
Pinkham Lighthouse Inspector Al. T..
Arledge wrote letter to the. board
asking how soon the new L.ahaina
wharf As TO be built He said the
lighthouse tower at Lahaina is in bad
shape and win have to be repaired,
but IL the new wharf is 10 be con-
strueted soon the United States would
prefer towait and build permanent
lighthouse and place range lights In
accordance with the changed harbor
lines. -
Commissioners C. j. Mccarthy, F. b.
McStoeker, John W. Caldwell, T. M.
Ohuph and james Wakefield then re-
marx ID, solo and in concert, that the
Lahhina wharf ought to be built, Gov
ernor Pinkham thinks otherwise.
Church and Wakefield said the La
haina landing is the most important
outside Of Hilo and Honolulu as most
of the Maui passengers land or EN-
bark. at that port The old landing is
an extremely dangerous one on ac-
count OF the breakers Many small
boats have been swamped or over,
turned between ship aud shore. The
commissioners said IL the Governor
went ashore there occasionally he
might know more about It, change his
mind aud allow the appropriation to
be expended. An ~
Many minor repairs were authorized
10 wharves Nos. 2, O, y, 10 and 10.
s,eventysfive dollars was appropriated
TO clean up and systematize the harbor
commissioner s tool, supply and repair
shops. The advertising committee re-
ported that Kuhio Bay maps have been
sent TO twenty-nine shipping concerns.
The following resolution presented
by y. b. MeStoeker was adopted by q
Ilnp nimous vote; a = !, yS
Whereas, The present consideration
by the United States Lighthouse ser.
vice of permanent arrangement Of
harbor and range lights for the har.
bor of Honolulu necessitates the adop-
tion by this board Of permanent
policy consistent with such federal
plans when adopted, now therefore
be IL fbgt
Resolved, That the plans Of the
hoard Of harbor commissioners for the
superstructure ON the proposed Fort
street Rnlkhepd wharfshed shall in-
cmde whom drawn such towers, pro-
jections or elevations as shall be ne.
eessary to secure the petmenancy OF
my system Of lighting as adopted by
the federal authorities