Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-18
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is on them to show the feasibility Of
this method of supply. both from me-
chanical and financial standpoints.
will not take tine TO stagger your inn
aginations with a statement of the
cost TO the city and county, of the
high lift pump method. .'..>....... -.
p. Sewers @. 49,. =: j.. ==..~.:... e..
"A concrete proposition is submitted
| for the installation of sewer system
| for the Waikiki suburb, the center OF
| population of which is Beach Walk.
The details have not. been worked out
as to whether ii is wiser to install an
outlet into the ocean, near the foot of
Sheridan street. or to connect up with
the sewer outfall plant at Kakaako.
The sewer system of the city was
installed in accordance with the plans
of Mr.. Rudolph Herring of New York,
| the leading sanitary engineer Of the
United States. He was the man con-
suited by the federal government in
regard TO the sewer system of Wash
ington; which TACT will give you tab
on his professional standing. When
Mr. Herring visited Honolulu, Wal
kiki was sparsely settled. The drain
age of that section was not then an
urgent matter. Today it is one of the
most serious problems which faces
the community This nest of cesspools,
which overflow in heavy rains, is the
greatest danger spot in the city. -.
The emergency here is at its
height ~ -s...-> . .-.>..
3. Fairgrounds .i. .:..:.s.
The trustees of the Bishop Estate
have placed reasonable price upon
Atkinson park at Kakaako, and Pauoa
playground at Nuuanu street and
Pauoa road. The proposition involved
here is not more parks for the we'll
to-do. 1t is to supply Fairgrounds for
children in districts where there is
much congestion of population, and
in the case OF Kakaako, where sur
rounding conditions are not elevating.
a large, clean, playground where
ball games may be played and appara-
tus set up for outdoor gymnasiums,
makes an appeal which it Is hard to
resist. Here is hardly an emergency;
it is only a question of business pru-
dence. An opportunity offers to pur-
chase valuable real estate at a moder-
ate price on a rising market. Did the
United States lose money on its dis
carded postoffice site? =. ...* ..:..
"3. $1,000 for Roads :s:.>a
Here we have the emergency at its
high water mark Automobiles and
power trucks nave put all of our
water-bound macadam roads out of
business This misfortune fell upon
us like a sudden visitation of the
plague. The blow struck dazed COM
munity. The writing on the wall was
seen but not read The same ineffi-
cient type of road was continued long
after warning became actuality. And
now, in 1916, for the first time since
the establishment of the territorial
government, Hawaii is beginning tod
build roads of a permanent nature. 1
Hilo has the record for the first con-
crete construction This city and
county are following the lead.
1.-The road work done under the ter
ritory before county government was
set up tgood for its day. is all giving
out at once. Not much attention was
paid to foundations. The effort was
to make the money go the greatest
distance. 1t was spread out too thin.
Such construction could not stand.
And people cry: Oh, those supervis-
ors! :.s..<
Spending the Money
Kindly keep in mind, you who have
no confidence in supervisors, the pres |
emit or any others: If the bonds are
authorized this board is not going to
have the spending of the proceeds.
Nor is any other board, except in a
way of general supervision. |
The method of today calls for the
preparation of plans and specifications
open to the inspection and criticism of
all. Then, letting of contracts at
public bidding by sealed tender.
I'll Having demonstrated the truth |
of my proposition that the case,is one
of emergency-how should it be
treated? .
why apply any rule other than any
business concern would attempt under
similar conditions? Apply to the bank
for small accommodation.
Short term bonds, such as are pro-
posed, is not putting the burden ON
posterity 1t is only asking for
banking advance. Moreover, 1t is the
quickest method the county has OF
raising money. No one can tell how
much delay will take place before the
legislature may authorize an increased
tax rate or reapportionment. When
It does, 1918 must come around before
tho Increased assessments can be