Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-18

take this matter up In permanent
committee, acting with persistent
purpose - = ) -
Honolulu cannot become q city heau-
tifuI without a perpetual. ample water
supply for the irrigation Of lawns and
foliage This VIII call for. several
times the water supply yet secured.
To Eniarve Water Supply.
Some months, ago 1 directed Mr..
harrison. our photographer. to sus-
pend work on Hawaii and Maui.
where the work was more theoretical.
and turn his attention to the island
OF Oahu for q water supply to meet
the future extensive requirements Of
Honolulu This Is being attended TO.
The water works. In n few days, will
pass from territorial control.
Everyone, residents. travellers and
visitors, are interested In roads. We
have heard, now hear and viii hear
about roads, good and bad.
The way we. expend money, good
money for good roads. and then de-
liherately tear them up Is discourag.
ing. ~. s..s- * T.. ss.z.,..-.. 49,. !
Some years ago / tried to secure
sensible arrangement for placing pub
lie utilities, so q well built roadway
or street surface need never be dis
turbed. sszssE -
hoped TO see Bishop street made
an example. but old methods prevail
ed. q
Trying Some IDEAS. .as- z
I.had some ideas thought I would
like to see tried. The MeInerny Tract
seemed to offer an opportunity to ap-
ply these ideas, and the owners seem
ed responsive and agreeable. hence a.
partial understanding has been arrived
at. S, - :. ST. 3 - ~ ~ &
The water pipes and sewers go out
of territorial hands June 80. SO NE had
little time to install our example.
Water. sewer and gas pipes are In
stalled under the lawn edge of the
sidewalk next to the curb. The street
cross-overs are permanently Installed
at the time the mains are laid 80
there Is no necessity Of ever disturb
ing the streets. All utilities for pri-
yate connections are laid In q mar.
row right of way running on the rear
lines CT the lots. The public works
department has kindly. but more elab-t
orately than / expected, Illustrated the
Idea. under which two and oneshalf
blocks win be completed In the jex.
tension of Houghtailing road before
the territory surrenders. trust Il
may be an incentive to those coming
into power to make a study Of pre-
serving our streets by proper instalIa.
ton of utilities II the example I
have had installed meets with approx.
al ! trust the general principle, with
notifications where necessary. Will
prevail. or some better plan be de
vised 81 "a g.. -, ~ 4
The 6ond Situation. 5 i. -. ssS.s
! have made known my position ON
the proposed bond issues as author
lied by the legislature. 50
As have stated, / considered IL of
doubtful financial integrity to attempt.
to float bonds on the 1913 valuation
OF SITS, 201. 161.O and preferred to
wait until the assessed valuation Of
1914 could be ascertained This has
proven to be $l59,9S3,S08. 90. Our
outstanding bonded ndebtedness is
$6sS44, 900. The balance authorized
by the legislature, for which presi.3
DENTAL approval is sought, is $1,430,-
900. Combined, these amounts leave
the territory a further borrowing ca
pacity of $2,924,866.56, which is none
too great when the probable demands
for improvements are considered.
Handling Of Liquor Licenses.
II recently called TO the executive
chamber the license commissioners.
stating that they were absolutely In
dependent of the executive, still. as
he was responsible for their appoint..
ment, an Interchange of views could
do no harm. %$a
The retail liquor business is one
that SO involves social welfare and
good order that those engaging in 1t
certainly should be willing to give it
the guarantee Of their names, hence
l believe anyone interested, directly
or indirectly, in the business .hould
be compelled to keep their names reg
istered and prominently in sight at
the place of business H.. ~:
I doubt If IL should be lawful for
distiHers, brewers or wholesalers to
have any interest, directly or Indirect
lyg in retail liquor traffic. rs. ~.
The one accurate statistieian on
liquor Is the United States of Ameri.
ca through the internal revenue de.
partment . J.. ~-".. II. + -
Liquor Statistics -. ......... 1885,. o.
This day the Honorable Chas. A.
Cottrill has furnished me with the
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