The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-01

of the King in Privy Council, when the
narrownes~ of the street or road requires IL,
shall compel the corporation 70 widen the
street or road at it, own expense for OBJ
tanning sufficient room for the track, 50
that it shall not interfere with the ordinary
use OF the street or road The honora-
bic Noble said the bill provided for the
track being laid in the middle Of the
street that was the proper place. Vehi-
Giles running on either side would be al
right. There are some of the streets men
toned that are not vide enough to accom-
modate the public. These franchises are
for long time and they should be care
fully considered. II the bill was passed
and work commenced they could not take
it back The disposition of those in and
out OF the Government was favorable 10
street railroads. Nuuanu street above the
second bridge was too narrow; the same
with Judd street, and the road 10 Waikiki
after leaving King street. 1t should be in
the power OF some one 10 say which streets
were wide enough. He hoped the eighth
division would be restored.
The amendment was carried by 4 vote of
10 to14
Mr. Kaulukou said that with this amend
ment inserted there was no use in passing
the section; therefore he moved the bill be
indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Thurston moved TO reconsider the
vote. Agreed to.
Mr. Thurston said the street railroad
would be a very valuable thing to the
city.
Mr. Keau said he did not believe in
street railroads. He was interested in the
hack business, and the street railroad
means ruination to that business. He was
in favor of the amendment.
Mr. Hayselden said that section gave
the Minister of the Interior all the power
that was necessary. There was no street
mentioned that was too narrow. He did
not think the amendment necessary, as
it would destroy the value of the franchise.
Section is says the track shall not exceed
in width five feet within the rails. The
cars would not project over a foot, which
would make seven feet. He did not think
there was a road in Honolulu less than
forty feet in width.
Hon. Mr. Bishop said some were not
ven thirty feet
Mr. Hayselden said if even they were
only thirty that would leave twenty-three
feet. That was plenty wide enough for
three teams.
His Excellency Mr.. Dare said that rapid
and cheap transportation had proved
blessing in every town and hamlet where
it had been introduced. 1t would be an
absolute blessing if Honolulu could be re-
lieved of the hack tax. He believed that
the building and operating of street rail-
road would prove of untold advantage to
Honolulu. He did not believe capitalists
could be induced TO invest in a street rail
road with such an amendment attached to
the franchise as that proposed. He OPP
posed it as it would practically kill the
bill.
Hon Mr. Bishop said he did not intro
duce it with any intention of killing the
bill A street railroad would be a good
thing but the general public had rights
superior to any corporation. The trouble
with this bill was that it covered so much
of the city and suburbs. In San Francisco
Il franchise covered a single street.
Mr.. Kaulukou said that the Hon. Mr..
Bishop stuck to the old way of travelling
and did not want to see any new improve
mentS. He had got into a set way of liv-
ing. The hackmen charge pretty near
what they like. 1t costs 81 to kapiolani
Park, but with a street railroad the fare
would be ten cents. If they had a street
railroad it would bring the carriage
builders prices down, and carriage now
costing $3.50 could be obtained for $3.50. The
disposition seemed to be to tie up the
hands of these people and hamper them
with conditions. If they want to go on in
the old way and continue to be robbed by
the hack drivers, then let this amendment
be passed. Let them do away with
steamers and go back to canoes. How
would the Hon. Mr.. Bishop like that.
Hon Mr. Bishop said he would not like
it.
Messrs. KaunamanO and Kauhane spoke
in favor of the amendment, after which
Mr. Hayselden moved the previous ques-
ton, which was carried.
The amendment was put and lost.
Mr. Brown moved the title be amended
to read ''An Act to re-enact chapter 81 of
the Laws of 1884, and to amend sections 1,
s and 81 of that Act and to add a new sec
ton"
Hon Mr. Bush moved the whole matter
be referred to "A select committee. Lost.
The title as amended passed.
His Excelency Mr.. Dare moved a new
section as follows: Section 3. This Act
shall take effect and the time named in
section shall begin from the passage and
approval of this Act" Agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Hayselden the bill
passed as amended
NATIONAL LOAN ACT.
Section ?. Said bonds shall be exempt
from any taxes whatsoever, and shall bear
interest payable semi-annually at the rate
OF six per centum per annum, and shall
be redeemable not less than ten nor more
than thirty years after the date of their
issue, the principal and interest to be paid
in gold coin of the United States of the
present standard or its equivalent.
His Excelency Mr. Gibson moved the
section pass.
Mr.. Dole moved that the word ten" be
changed to FIVE and the word thirty
read twenty Agreed to.
Hon. Mr.. Bush moved that after the
words lat the rate Of be inserted mot
more than" Agreed to.
Mr.. Brown moved to strike out the
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