Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-21
RECLAMATION OF
WAIKIKI SAtiPs
WILL PRESSED
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First Unit In Big improve
meHt Scheme to Be Under
taken Soon
KEWAL0 PAYMENTS ARE
FILLING 'REV0L WING FUND
Necessary Money Win Soon
Be Available, Says Acting
Superintendent Wheeler

Work on two OF the biggest and
most important reclamation projects
/ in the territory Will commence as
soon as preliminary arrangements
have been completed. Assistant Sup
erintendent of Public Works A. C.
Wheeler. acting for the superinten-
dent, C. r. Forbes, announced today
that Notwithstanding contrary reports.
preliminary work on the first unit"
of the filling and draining of Waikiki
swamrs. will start Immediately.
IS Whether or not the Waikiki swamps
would be drained during the biennial
period OF 1915-1916 has been a matter
of much speculation. Mr.. Wheeler's
announcement that the local swamps
will be reclaimed probably will be
received joyfuily by residents along
the beach. For years these residents
declare they haveG suffered in being
forced TO inhale the dead odors" aris-
ing from the swamps and carried to
the beach by the winds.
Members of .the 0utrigger Canoe
Club also; welcome the, news. The
clubs beach has gradually been car
'ried out to sea because of a marsh
stream passing through its property.
The draining Of the Waikiki swamps
VIII enable the club to dam the stream
and fila inEsand in the creek bed: T.
During the session Of the 1915 leg
islature the board of health submitted
house Of representatives holding the
Waikiki swamp lands to be insanitary.
There was doubt expressed at that
time whether the territory had suffi-
icent funds to proceed with the work
at Waikiki during the next two years,
the Waiolaina project at Hiio having
been started before that time -. .:
we now see our. way clear to re-
claim both the Waiolama and the
Waikiki swamps,'' Acting Superinten.
dent Wheeler said today. There was
some doubt as to whether or not the
territory would have sufficient funds
for both projects In the near future,
but as d generally Known the reela.
nation augmentation is carried in a
revolving fund So Z: es........-zsl<
On the WHOLE. the .Kewalo property
owners have been prompt In their
payments and as result the reyolE4
ing fund As increasing until now we
are assured of sufficient funds to
start work at both Waiolaina and Wal
Xxi, The HiIo work has started al
ready and must be finished, but by
the time the WAIKIKI projects pfelim-
mary details are completed fas1d we
are ready TO commence actual work,
The department believes sufficient
money will be coming into the revolv.
Ing fund from property owners at Wal
DlaUa to take care Of the Waikiki pro- |
lectr- = ~. +. s
To reclaim swamp lands. much pre-
|imiary work must be done, accord
ng to law The board Of health con-
ieinns the land as i1sanitary and or
lers the owners to fill and drain their
marsh land. "A stated time is allowed
or this work. IL the property owners I
all to I'LL and drain their lands, then
he board of health notifies the de-
,artment OF public works and under
he direction of its superintendent, the
proceeds to, do the work
lnder contract r.
After the completion of the Fecla-
nation work by the territory, 9 lien
stands against sthe property for the
.ost Of the filing and drainging and
he property owner is allowed three /
'ears to pay the cost If he fails to
rake the payment the territory may
,roceed to collect on the. lien bytfere-
d SALE : :. ..-..r -.
Superintendent aof Public Works
Fofbes is en- route to the mainland in
he steamer Wilheimina and Mr..
Wheeler has been delegated by him
o act IN the superintendent stead
Ipfipg Nm Forbes absence. rs