Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-05
To HAVE TALK
ON HILLEBRAND
With GOVERNOR
Loan Fund Body Meets Today
to Discuss Plans for
Water Project
NEW ANGLE FEATURED
IN TAYL0R'S REPORT
Marston Campbell Puts Lawyer
on Trail of Disallowed
Nuuanu Dam Bill

Because, the plans and specifica-
tions for. the Hillebrand Glen water
project as prepared by James T. Tay-
Ior. engineer, contains suggestions for
the use of IFS extra acres of drain
age area besides that which feeds the
Maole stream, a new angle entered
into the project this morning.
This angle, which was introduced
at the meeting of the Oahu loan COM
mission this morning, was discussed
to considerable extent by Taylor, En-
gineer Fred Kirchhoff, and the COM
missioners in general. 1t is IT'S acres
more than Governor Pinkham gave
notice to in letter filed with the
commission today quoting figures
from the superintendent Of hydro
graphy for the Maole stream. ..
At the conclusion of this mornings
meeting the commission voted to call
upon the governor and present the
plans and specifications. Chairman
Charles r.. Forbes will arrange Tor
conference at 10 O'Clock next Wed
nesday morning. ... -.
SUGGESTION Causes Discussion -
Forbes suggestion to see the gov
ernor before voting on the plans, pre-
cipitated lively discussion in which
A. d. Castro, commissioner, had
leading part ..
'Tf you merely want to put this up
to the governor as q matter OF cour-
tesy and to exchange views on the
project, then all right" said Castro,
ebut IL it's to get his, sanction or re-
lection Of It as q gjliae to what we.
think we ought TO doS Tn opposed.
'If study of this plan convinces
me that it is feasible and poper for
us to authorize It, why III vote for it, y.
he added. 4 t.@. +. ..<~.s
Forbes pointed out with some vigor
that he didn't suggest the visit to the
executive from that STANDPOINT. He
said. however, that the governor was
entitled to the courtesy Of confer
ence t-........ .s->.
IF l thought that this commission
didn't have judgment emo; Sh to vote
for ITSELF" he declared! why I'D get
off of it, d
Castro thought the governor might
say mo- to the plan, but Forbes
thought not if 1t appeared sensible
to him. -. H.. 49,.
When things had grown calmer a
vote was taken, instructing the engi-
neer to change the specifications in
various details suggested today by
the commission. --.-.
Taylor Outlines Plans -,
Engineer Taylor outlined the plans
today in a comprehensive manner.
He said the cost of the project will be
about $4,000, but that this will take
in water from catchment area of
125 acres in one portion and ITS acres
in another He also stated that the
cost is much less than any other pro-
position for getting water from neigh
boring areas. -E.-. :".E.
The general speed of the stream in
the ditch and tunnel will be less than
three feet a second, which will be a
safe rate of flow. The maximum ca
pacity of the plan will be 24,000,000
gallons day. Taylor pointed out
that in future years; If need arise,
Kalihi can also be tapped from this
project without much expenditure OF
money. .... .. .-
Mr.. Taylor, George K. Larrison, su-
perintendent of photography, and 9th
ers interested in the project will be
invited to Wednesdays meeting.
Campbell Notifies Attorney
One of the features of the meeting
was a brief letter from Marston
Campbell acknowledging receipt of
the letter which stated that his bill
for work in Nuuanu valley is disal
lowed. Campbell informed the board
that he has placed the matter in the
hands of his attorney. The letter was
filed by the commission
Taylor's bill of $33 for auto hire on
his own machine bobbed up again,
and will probably be paid, Engineer
Kirchoff being given the suggestion
to look over the matter and turn in a
repair bill or something equally ef-
fective Taylor presented his claim
to the commission today.
IF / had put in bill for John
Johnes, auto hire, it would have been
paid without question" he said "It
is small sum to me. of course, but
still / think it only fair to pay it,"
Forbes thought so, too. but not un-
der its pGesent, name. John Jones
would easily have been allowed twice
as much, he said.
Ed Lord At oWrk
Kirchhoff reported that the Lord
Young Engineering Company is at
last putting the Puunui streets in
condition, and a murmur of delight
was heard as the notice was read. 81
The engineer also reported that the
90 Iv;x of Kol
er station is working satisfactory and
has stood a standard test given it
The meeting adjourned at 1890