The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-02

70 the BOARD OF Oenealogyf mat owing 10 the "
ness of the Secretary and the absence Of the
Governess Of Hawaii, the report would be some
what delayed.
The Order Of the Day was next taken up.
Second reading Of a bill TO incorporate a Gas
company in Honolulu. The Assembly resolved
itself into COMMITTEE Of the Whole Hon J. S.
Walker in the chair.
At Il O'Clock the House took recess.
AFTERNOON.
The Committee reassembled at ! D. m. and the
consideration Of the Gas Bill was gone with.
the folloving Sections being passed
Section J Pipes and Mains.-They shall have
the right to lay down their mains and distribut-
ing pipes and supply pipes in all or any of the
streets alleys and public grounds OF the City
OF Honolulu, as they may deem necessary or
e1pedient, provided, however. that they cause no
unnecessary interruption TO the of such streets,
alleys grounds in laying the same, and at such
reasonable depths as Will not interfere with the
| ordinary use thereof, and 70 restore the same,
after laying such mains and pipes. to as good
order and condition as they were in befo4e- Pro
vided. however, that nothing herein contained
shall be construed TO be inconsistent with or re-
pugnani 10 any Of the laws of this Kingdom, the
rules and regulations of the Fire Department, and
the authority Of the Minister Of the Interior
the roads and bridges Of the city of Honolulu.
Section 4 Repairing Pipes and Mains.-They
shall have the right during the continuance OF this
franchise to dig up, remove replace repair such
mains and pipes as they may ind necessary or ex-
pedient also to lay connecting pipes in any or all
supplying dwellings, stores, Offices and any and
all buildings public and private, and street lamps
for lighting the streets of said city, as may be
necessary or e1pedient, and 20 replace and repair
and remove the same, in all cases restoring such
streets, alleys or grounds TO the same or as good
condition, as they were in before, and 70 conform
to any change of grade made by the Minister Of
the Interior of the Hawaiian Islands, during the
eristance Of tins franchise.
Section 3. Lamp Posts and Lamps--Ihey shall
have the right TO erect lamp posts and lamps for
lighting the streets, alleys and pablo grounds OF
said city. at such places may be designated BY
said Minister of the Interior, Whenever mains or
distributing pipes shall be laid opposite CONT
cuous thereto. said Minister Of the Interior 10
keep such lamps and lamp posts in repair at his
own expense.
Section 6.-Adjusting Meters.-They shall have
the right at reasonable hours and times 10 enter
all buildings using gas for the purpose Of repair
ing and adjusting gas meters and pipes therein,
and take account OF gas consumed, and for any
and all purposes connected with the use of gas in
such dwellings or buildings.
Section Z. Price Of Gas.-They shall have the
right to charge, receive and collect from all con-
sumers, such price as they may from time to time
fix and determine, not exceeding four dollars per
thousand cubic feet, and a reduction shall be made
for all gas used by the Government of one third
Of tue price charged other consumers
Section s. Supply Pipes, etc--Said gas com
pany shall have the right to charge consumers, OF
intended consumers Of gas, for making connec-
tions with their pipes and mains and for such
lengths OF supply pipes as may be reASOnaDle 10
convey gas from the main or distributing pipe to
the building or lamp post as the case may be,
reasonable and uniform price to be fixed by said
company.
Section .. Delinquent consumers.-Said gas
company shall have the right, at their discretion,
To remove the gas meter and cut of the supply of
gas from any consumer who shall refuse or fail to
pay the proper bills Of said company for gas con-
sumed within such time as the said company
may FIX for the payment Of the same, but such cut
ting of OF the gas from such consumer shall not
prevent the said company from sueing and recov-
ering such unpaid bill or bills in any court having
jurisdiction thereof.
Section 10. Right to lncorpOrate.-Said George
Lucas, NJ. G. ElmoTe and ". W. Hall may accept
this franchise and erect and maintain said works
as Individuals, company, private company or CO.
partnership with the right to admit and receive
therein such other person or persons as they may
see proper, or may at their discretion become in
corporated under the laws of this Hawaiian Islands
and convey or transfer to such corporation the
franchise hereby granted.
Section IL. This franchise shall vest IN said
George Lucas NJ G. Elmore and W. W. Hall, their
successors associates and assigns, the right to
struct and maintain gas works in the CITY OF Ho-
nolulu, for the term of twenty-five years from and
after the passage of this Act, provided that they
their associates assigns shall within nine months
FROM and after the passage thereof, commence work
thereon, and complete the same within eighteen
months thereafter: and a failure TO comply with
the provisions Of this section shall operate as afor
fixture of this franchise but other penalty, for
fixture or liability on the part of this company
shall be incurred for said failure.
The committee rose and reported progress and
ask ed 10 sit again Thursday.
The report was adopted and the Assembly ad-
lou rned at 3I5 D. m.