The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-29
meeting called 1O7
SETTLE FAIR SITE.
Commission Win Request Part Of.
Capitol Grounds, Arnory 81
and Other Property

Questions relating TO the proposed
site FOR the First Territorial Fair may
be, settled at a meeting which is 10
be held Mt the office Of the Governor
at two o clock this afternoon although
the matter On securing part Of the
property desired win be left in abey.
anee for the time being. : In attendance
at the meeting win be Major Dougher.
W chairman Of the fair commission;
Charles j. Willard, the secretary; gu.
lpefintehdentl Of Public Works Hobby,
General Johnosn rs head Of the guard,
City Engineer Cantin, Mayor Fern and
the Governor. To secure other proper
~ wanted the consent Of the army
or Of the federal government will have
70 be obtained and that matter will
be taken mp later, as will be the Sc
curing Of . lot ut the corner OF Miller
Street, WAIKIKI Of the University Club.
II will devolvs upon the superin-
tendent bf public works 10 consent to
the use Of the fnanka side Of the Capt.
toi grounds, which the fair commission
asks. General johnson will be asked
for The use OF the armory and the city
engineer and mayor will be consulted
relRtive TO the closing of Miller, Street
for the fair period, June lob. Sec
lTetafy Willard said yesterday after.
noon that TO the best Of his informa-
tion there would be no difficulty in
securing the property most desired.
use of Capitol Grounds
II the use of the Capitol grounds
be granted II will give parcel Of
ground extending 7S9 feet on Hotel
Street and about 275 feet makai but
varying somewhat in width, contain
ing about -four and half acres. OF
this 1t is proposed to use the Eva
end, two acres, for the live stock OK.
hibit and the waikiki end, two and a
half acres, for the various amusement
concessions. ~. -
Plans of the commission hinge upon
securing this portion, Of the Capitol
grounds and the aTmory. II failure ia
Secife either should arise the other
would not hyail. In the armory IL is
lplannsd 10 house most Of the exhibits,
though hiattefs will be simpliied II
other aildings sought can also be Sc
lcufed. These are The old armory Of the
days Of the monarchy, recently aban.
dohed BY the quartermaster depart,
ineht when Il moved into new Offices,
and the old signal corps armory on
iBefetania Street. r,r.s o;
Buildings Are Essential
tTelhng' Of the plans yesterday, Sec.
lretafy Willard showed his drawings
and blue prints. The armory, he said
would be used for the exhibit of man,
ufaeturing and commercial displays
agricultural and horticultural exhibits
The old signal corps armory, is wanted
Cor arts and school exhibits, If, the
lot ut the corner, of Miller and Hotel
Streets can be secured It will be used
for the, display of poultry,, eats, .rab
bits and smaller pets, 4,Egg' ~ .Igs
| II would be possible to hold the fair
without the quartermaster depart
msnt's property and without the cor,
Ipef lot mentioned but the Capitol
grounds and the, arnory are essential
TO the program outlined.
Secretary Willard said the selection
require so little building and there
We're Not funds available for building
The appropriation of the Legislature
| d start even an the. erection Of build
ihes needed in they had to be built.
Close one Street. ~,
Miller street is an important part
OF the plans for entrance and other
purposes. Several entrances to the two
sections of the grounds would be nee
essary and II is impraetieable to bring
them together, owing to the passage
thEough Hotel, Street Of the Aala Park
Wpialae Street cars. 49,,
II the site Il secured today there
will be called within theenex few days
0 meeting Of the commission, the first
TO be held in its new Offices.