The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-03-14

Poepoe TO the sheltering care of
Emergency Surgeon Aver, who took
three stitches in Poepoe = cheek under
the left eye and applied a piece OF icp
to a very large bump on the mauka
side of Poepoe's head.
| There were only two blows struck in
the engagement. The first was when
the soldier hit PoepOe and the second
was when the sidewalk did likewise.
I 1.-THE climate and scenery of these
fair risles of the seas and the appre-
clhtion shown by a large number of
visitors TO our shores encourage the ex-
peetatton that large number of main.
landers; with Independent means. will
make this city their home during q
portion of the year and thus add to
the delight and prosperity Of the com.
munity. The city is charging its nc-
eommodatiOns for tourists and provid-
ing means Of entertainment. In order to
add to the charm and attraction of our
growing city, provision must he made
out of loan funds for O suitable site
and building for city hall.
at is estimated that bond issue
Of $150,000.00 will be required to
NSNVN WIG NOhL VI u DUllulnD
of modern design that will convenient.
~ accommodate all the depa rtments
of our city and county government.
Such building will add to its own dig.
nifty as well as to the charm of our
city md, if properly kept up will
outlast the life of the bonds issued for
! its construction.
Location of Civic Center
80 As to the location for a city hall,
it is deemed, desirable to secure q site
near the official center well establish
ed at Union Square. This center is
most preferable on account of Its pres
ent significance, its growing import.
anee as official business increases with
the addition of the proposed federal
building, and its past, which cannot
fail to be of historical interest. Pub
lie sentiment seems to favor the tri-
angle bounded by King, Merchant and
Alakea streets, commonly known as
the Gore Lot, for which it is estimat-
ed that bond issue Of 100000 will
be required. 1t may be possible, with
the cooperation of the Governor, if
proper representations are made, to
secure this lot," Or some other suitable
site near that center, by exchange
through the Territory, thereby avoid,
ing the incurrenee of so large an OBJ,
legation.
Roads
''This subject was discussed at some
length in my first message, to which
your attention Is invited.
Through the operation of the front
age tax law, street improvements il
the District of Honolulu win be borne
more largely by those who are specially
benefited thereby, and plans and sreci
fications are already under way fol
certain improvement districts. In the
outlying districts vast sums of none,
are required for the construction or re
construction Of roads, especially certain
portions of the belt road, which must
be met, If at all adequately, by the il
suance of bonds.
More and Better Roads
"The need Of more and better rond,
is becoming more pressing, since oul
city is rapidly growing in population
and expanding in areaS and, with the
added transportation facilities tours
travel is increasing, as shown during
the first two months Of this year, which
breaks all records for similar periods
in past years. Visitors who have no
tieed the cOngested condition at time
of our famous resorts at Waikiki hay,
often sought recreation at the cora
gardens in KaneOhe Bay, and, perhap~
would have found the beach at Kailua
or some other country district NOR,
attractive, were the roads LEADING
thereto in condition for, travel.
As military outpost of the Uni
ted States, the location of Hawaii al
the crOssways of traffic hetween thu
Orient and North and South American
ports makes the subject of roads on,
of imperative moment from a strategic
viewpoint. 1t is a matter of gratifca
tion, however, that, through the untir
ing Efforts of the chief executive o.
the Territory, anG with the cooperation
of the military authorities at Washing
ton, ID. c., 1t is estimated that congress
will provide an appropriation of 81,
600, 900 for the construction of militar,
roads on the Island of Oahu, which
as contemplated, will include surl
strategic points as Koko Head, Maka
pun Point and Kaena, Point. witt
such liberal aid from the federal gov
eminent, it is expected that the cit,
and county will gratefully contribut,
its share towards the maintenance o
such roads.
Half Million For Roads
"It Is estimated that a bond issu,
of 100000 win be required for roais
which win be expended for the recon
struction and completion of portions o
the belt road, and, the construction o
roads in the outlying districts. Thi
is a saf@estimate, since roads often en-
tail great and continuous expe"ce 70
their maintenance. A much smaller is
sue would hardly create an impression
Conclusion
1.-The estimates herewith submitted IL
not include all needs, nor are they u
large as might be desired. The aim ha
heen to keep down the bonded indebt
Aedless, to insure its payment and tn
economical expenditure of lOan funds
and to meet the varying needs and re
sources of our city aud county. Moth
ing has been dOne in the past in tn
matter of public improvements out o
loan funds that such Is required no,
in order to meet the urgent needs Of
growing city"