Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-09-08

the detail Of the work, that it will be con.
Quoted in a true and WORKING alike manner
and according to the usual method Of similar
roads in other cities.
have the honor to be- sit, yeut most obe.
dent servant,
tSignedl W. FtowFRprw.
IrvBlh-That on the twenty fifth day Of
August last this defendant caused to be pre-
pared an agreement carrying out the terms OF
the said letter Of the thirticth day OF June, and
forwarded the same through his majesty to the
said plaintiff, and on the following day received
document for this defendants concurrence
and signature, which document is in the words
and figures following, that is to say
lloNoLULu, August, 1855
His ENcellency CHARLES +, GutIcK,
Minister Of the 1nieriot--Sir Considering
the great public benefit and convenience that
street tramways have proved in the cities and
towns of Europe, the United States Of America
and elsewhere; and considering that the capital
of this kingdom should not longer be without
such accommodation as cities of smaller size
and importance possess, ! respectfully request
the requisite permission and authorization for
myself, and any Others who may associate with
me, whether incorporated hereafter OF not, to
lay down uamways and run cars for the con.
veyance of passengers, etc, in this city OF
Honolulu and suburbs, to which the under.
signed venture to submit a synopsis Of general
plan for contract and agreement, viz.
FIRST.
That he proposes to lay street railways
and run cars upon passing such streets
at present selected as follows: To commence
from the water front at bottom of Fort street
up to Kukui street, thence along Kukui stree,
to Nuuanu street, also along Bertania street
from Fort street to Nuuanu street, thence
along Nuuanu street towards the Pail, also
along King street from beyond the Oahu Prison
road to Waikiki. 1t is under consideration,
the laying of rails and running cars on Bere-
tania street, but if this is decided upon, due
notice will be given before the expiration of
the six months allowed, as well as of any other
street or road it may be decided to run cars
upon.
1t is intended at present to lay single line
of rails only, three feet and six inches gauge,
the cars to be drawn by horses or mules only;
no locomotives will be used
Should the application of compressed air OF
electricity be considered advisable, this will I've
matter for consideration with the then minister
of the interior, or by arbitration if necessary.
Although at present only single line Of
rails will be laid with the necessary turnouts,
still il the traffic shows that the public would
be better served and accommodated by
double line, that will be laid if necessary before
the expiration of the time allowed for the con-
sruction of the road, except in those streets or
portions OF streets rather narrow for double
trae' In S;I eyeiyihins wiz be done that
the engineer considers right and proper for
the comfort and convenience of the people.
The rails will be laid in the centre of the
streets as near as may be, and it will not be
necessary at any point TO interfere with the
free passage of vehicles Of any kind.
In the more crowded portions OF the routes
the work will be done at night OF early morn.
ing, so as not to interfere with the free passage
OF vehicles