The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-10-15
Chamber Will Plan
For Haleakala Road
; Special Meeting Called For Purpose.
Want To Know When Kihei Wharf
Will Be Used.

Whether or not the Maui chamber
of commerce shall inaugurate and get
behind a proposition for building a
road to the top of Haleakala, will be
the subject of discussion at a special
meeting of the chamber to be held on
Thursday afternoon, October 2S This
was decided upon at the meeting of
the body held yesterday afternoon, at
which the matter was considered at
some length. Because of the import
ance of the subject, however, and be-
cause yesterdays meeting was not
well attended, no action was taken,
it being the opinion that a full meet
ing should have a chance to discuss
the subject.
The fact that the Territory stands
ready to supply a large force of pris-
oners for building the road up the
mountain provided the people of
Maui wish it, brought up general
discussion, of which the concensus of
opinion seemed TO be that the work
should be undertaken provided it can
be shown to he feasible. There ap-
peared to be little or no opposition
to the proposition aside from those
who felt that the magnitude of the
undertaking may be too great.
1t is expected that by the meeting
on the 2Sth some definite policy re-
garding the project will be decided
upon and that it may then be dis
cussed to better advantage with the
members of the Hawaii promotion
committee, which will probably be on
Maui on November IS to Is, and also
with the supervisors. 1t is understood
that the promotionists wish to meet
Mi hot t1A oh. 1Ng,, tI,n
ty fathers during their visit, and that
they are particularly interested in the
Haleakala road scheme.
A committee was appointed, con-
sising of d. c. Lindsay, j. j. Walsh,
and r. A. Wadsworth, to take up with
the supervisors the matter of secur-
ing more convict labor for Maui pub
lie works, it being understood that
more may be had if desired.
Oiled Roads Need Attention.
r. A. Wadsworth called attention to
the fact that most of the oiled roads
in central Maui are badly in need of
attention, and the committee will
bring this matter also to the attention
of the supervisors.
J. ]. Walsh submitted report for
the delegation of the chamber which
dllenutu lHt SlNlC SohNth-
ton at Lihue, Kauai.
Lease for Rest House Site.
A communication from the Halea-
kala ranch advising that its directors
stood ready to lease to the Chamber
two acres of land surrounding the
Haleakala rest house, for a period OF
twenty years at a rental of 81 per
annum, was received, and the offer
accepted with thanks.
Weather on RaIeakala.
A letter was received from the di-
restor of the U. S. Weather Bureau
asking if it will not be practicable to
have a rain gauge and other meteor
ological instruments installed at the
Haleakala rest house to be cared for
by the attendant in charge. and re-
ports made monthly. The director
pointed out that the data from that
point would be of very great value.
The matter was referred to the rest
house committee and may be carried
out.
Will kihei Landing Be Used?
The Chamber adopted a motion di-
recting the secretary to communicate
with the Board of Harbor Commits
sioners and inquire when the Inter
Island Steam Navigation Company
will begin using Kihei landing as a
regular stopping place for its larger
vessels. 1t was reported that the har-
Dor board has made considerable pro
gress in the matter of placing range
lights and other safeguards for ship
ping at that point. and some impa-
tience was indicated over the delay
in getting the Maalaea Bay service
Ieestablished.
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