The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-03-19

The answer Of William Fioweriew the
above named defendant, to the bill Of
complaint Of the above named plaintiff
This defendant, saving and reserving TO
himself all benefit and right Of exception
to the said bill Of complaint for answer
thereunto. saith:
FJs'- That he admits the allegations
contained in the first paragraph of the
said bill Of complaint.
>o-519- That be admits the allegations
contained IN the second paragraph Of the
said bill Of complaint.
Third That on or about the 18th day Of
June last. Walter Murray Gibson, Mini.
stsr Of Foreign Affairs and Attorney
General of this Kingdom called upon
this defendant. at his rooms IN Honolulu,
and couyersed with this defendant as 10
his views In projecting and carrying out
his scheme for laying horse tramways in
the streets Of Honolulu and the suburbs
thereof. and expressed his general con
currpnce Herewith and gave this defcn
dant 10 understand that His Majesty
Government would help this defendant "a
carry out the said undertaking
Fi5r-,i And the said Walter Murray
Gibson Informed this defendant that the
matter was within the Department Of the
Interior. and that the defendant should
applv 70 the Minister Of the Interior
Then John +. Bush for such authority
and stated that the matter would he favor
ably represented TO the sud John j. Bush
FT7L-Iu consequence Of the ab0vc in
tsryicw. formal application to the Mini
ster Of the Interior was prepared % be
presented to him on his return from kau-
al. and thu. defendant wrote and sent
such application, in the words and figures
following. that Is TO say:
HoSOLULU. June 18th. 1888.
His Excellency JoHS Z, BCsH. Minister
Of the Interior. stc.->ir. Considering
the great public benefit and convenience
that street tramways have proved in tie
cities and towns Of Europe. the United
States of America. and elsewhere and
considering that the capital Of this King
dom should not longer be without such
accommodation a. cities Of smaller size
and importance possess. l respectfully re
quest the requisite permission and su-
thOrization for myself and any others who
may associate with me. whether incUr
parated hereafter OF not. 20 lay down
tramways. and run cars for the conveyance
Of passengers. etc. in the usual manner.
a. in san Francisco and New York, In
the streets Of this city Of Honolulu and
suburbs
In view Of the expense and trouble in
rolved IN this work and preliminary OK
peuses. would request that reasonable
time be allowed to construct the tTamways
and open them 70 the public before any
further PERMISSION he gwen. say six
months. to make surveys and select the
streets and roads. and three years TO finish
the construction Of tramways.
Naturally. however. 20 a. - get a return
on capital invested. the concluded portions
Of these tramways would b. opened 10 the
public a. speedily a. possible.
II II l. considered necessary. | shall be
prepared to enter into fair and reason
able guarantee that the tramways shall be
constructed within the time specified.
A. It Is important for me to know. be
fore arrival Of the mail steamer. whether
or not am to I've enabled 10 commence
this work. kindly permit NE 10 solicit an
early decision have the honor TO b..
sir. your most obeiient servant.
gSignedl W. FLUwERDEw.
And this defendant received from the
said John E. Bush an answer to the said
letter. which answer Is in the words and
figures following. that Is to say
DEPARTMENT Of THE IyTEEI1E.
HoSoLrLr. June 81. 1S5S i
S1R. Having considered your spplca-
ton for permission and authority to lay
down tramEays. and run cars IN the
streets and roads Of tins city Of Honolulu
and suburbs. and recognizing that this
work Is one OF public utility: YOU indIvi-
dually. or with such others as may a.
sociate with you- whether incorporated
hereafter or not. are hereby authorized to
lay down tramvays and run ears for the
CONVEYANCE Of passengers II such streets
and roads In the city Of Honolulu and
suburbs as yUu nlay select-
You are hereby granted SIX months
from date hereof 70 make surveys and
select streets and roads. and three years
ID which TO finish the construction o. said
work; and until the expiration Of said
periods Of SIX months and three years
respectively, no similar permission VII be
granted
You are authorized and permitted to
operate any portions Of SAID trsmways a.
they may be finished
Considering that the permission to lay
the trsmways VIII lapse for any streets
or roads not operated upon within three
years. and feeling assured from the tenor
Of your letter, that you intend to com
mence tie work without any unnecessary
delay, l Do not deem il necessary 70 ak
for any further guarantee
In the event q you desiring TO f0rm a
corporation you VII have to make com
pany. and apply for charter in the usual
Hoping you VII succeed IN your efforts
to initiate and carry out this work to
successful Issue, 1 have the honor to be,