Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-12
HARBOR BOARD
VETOES BOCKUS
PIER PROJECT
Commission Adopts Special
Committee Report Against
Amusement Structure
RECOMMENDS REMOVAL
OF PRESENT PRIVATE PIERS
Urges, However, That One Be
Put Up West of Fort
de RuSSy

The harbor commission this morn.
ing by unanimous vote denied G.. G.
Bockus's request for the privilege OF
erecting his proposed 100000 amuse.
ment pier at Waikiki beach, adjacent
TO the Moana Hotel. The reasons for
denyiag Il are such that, evidently to
be consistent, the board also has au-
thorized Chairman c. r. Forbes to
take steps toward the removal Of the
Moana Hotels pier and the one In
front OF the J. B. Castle residence.
At the same time the board an
nounced that 1t will encourage the con.
struction of piers at any point west
of Fort De Russy as far as the pres
ent location Of the National Guard
rifle range. This action was taken by
the adoption of the report of the spe-
cial committee, consisting of T. M.
Church, chairman; < Z. Bodge and
James Wakefield. The committees
recommendations are as follows:
II. That the application to erect
AN Amusement Pier at Waikiki from
the public right of way (situated be.
tween the Moana Hotel and the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Frank Hustace) be re-
fused for the following reasons:
"a. A pier structure run out sea-
wards at the location proposed would
vitality injure the sport of surf riding
which is one Of the principal attrac.
tions OF Waikiki
"b. Would interfere with the lawful
pleasure and public rights which citi-
zens OF Honolulu and visitors TO Ha-
waii have long enjoyed.
&C. Would adversely affect the ad.
joining property owners whose rights
as taxpayers and citizens must re-
ceive recognition and consideration.
"2. That no permit be granted to
construct any pier from the beach
line seaward between Diamond Head
point and eastern boundary of Fort
DE Russy.
Conditions for Permits.
''3. That permits to construct
Amusement Piers at any point west
of Fort De Russy, and up to the rife
range be issued subject to the follow.
ing conditions.
"a. That proper sanitation be pro-
vided.
''b. That the sale Of alcoholic IL
quors be prohibited thereon.
&C. That adequate bonds be fur
nished to territory to provide for the
removal of the structure and Its foun-
dations should same become dilapidat-
ed, unsafe or nuisance.
I'd. That all plans and specifica- |
tions be submitted to the board OF
harbor commissioners for their in
spection and approval before a per.
NIT to construct be granted.
a. That necessary steps be taken |
to arrange for the removal OF the un-
slightly and dilapidated pier 'founda-
tions and diving stand in front of the
property owned by Mr.. ]. B. Castle,
also the pier running out from the Mo.
ana Hotel
go. That steps be taken to secure
a rapid continuance of the dredging |
in front of the Ala Moana, and that
plans be made to have this dredging
cover as large a surface area as funds
available will permit"
Proposal.
Discussing the entire amusement
pier proposition somewhat more infor-
mally, the committee rendered to the
together with its recon.
the following communica-
ton:
'Your committee appointed to In
vestigate and report on the application
OF Mr.. c. G. Bockus for permission
to erect an Amusement Pier at Wal
kiki, the land end OF the proposed
pier to be located on the public right
Of way situated between the Moana
Hotel and the residence of Mr.. Frank
Hustace.
"We have given careful considera-
ton to the whole beach front from
Honolulu harbor to Diamond Head
point, and the Recommendations made
are from what we believe to be a
broad public standpoint; and if our
are adopted and carried
out, we believe the largest public
rights will be protected and presery-
ed. =
I'VE consider an Amusement Pier
In the right location and properly man
aged would be of service to the COM
munity, but we strongly urge that no
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