The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-08-04

he had been laboring under q mis-
take.
Minister Ashford said that he had
advocated, if railway should be
built in this little kingdom, it should
be done by company of Hawaiian
residents and subject to the laws of
this kingdom, (and that is the Sc
cret of the report being delayed. } He
finally relinguished his objection and
agreed to support the bill as origin
ally presented, but he did want
company that would be subject to
the laws of this kingdom, and not
one that would say, we are British
ers and we will call upon our coun-
try for protection. He relinquished
his objections and thought that no
more amendments would be offered,
but heaven knows how many more
amendments are in store or to what
extent we are putting ourselves at
the mercy of English sharpers, who
have already swindled us out of
$4,000 in the loan transaction. But
all personal feeling should be put
aside in the consideration of this
bill, but if these amendments pass,
there is nothing 10 prevent this COM
pany from laying a double track in
any and all the streets of the CITY.
The rights of the people should be
considered, and no company should
be allowed to crowd the people from
the streets.
Noble Widemann said he opposed
the bill when it came up in 1884,
but was out-voted. He was opposed
to it now on the same grounds. But
as q member of the committee to
whom was referred the bill he had
agreed to certain amendments. The
Attorney General introduced the
original bill, and he would ask the
members to compare the original
bill with the bill prepared by the
committee. The company are pay
ing a heavy rental for our streets
by being obliged to keep the streets
in repair for two feet on either side
of the track. He would like to sec
double track on every street in
town. Then the Government would
be at no expense to keep the roads
in repair.
The amendment of Noble WIDE
mann as amended by Noble Smith,
was carried.
Rep. Paehaole moved to refer the
bill to q select committee. Lost.
The amendment to allow o double
track on Fort street, from Queen
street to the water front, and along
the water front, was carried, and the
whole section carried as amended.
Section was considered and
passed as read.
Noble Widemann moved to re-
consider the section, that he might
amend by striking out the words,
"to abide by, observe and perform
the said conditions
The Attorney General spoke
against this amendment, as it would
surrender all rights of individuals or
the Government to bring suit against
the company for any damages that
might accrue, as, for instance, if
they should not maintain the road
flush with the rail, and by so doing
an accident should happen, there is
no remedy at law.
Noble Young said it was not obi
gatory on the company now to keep
the road flush with the rails. (His
attention was called to section l
where it expressly states that they
should do so). He thought the
Acknowledgement had serious
nightmare in regard to this road.
Rep. Kinney said if the Govern,
ment had contract with the com
pany, it should be legal and bind.
ing one, and if any concessions are
made it should be in favor of the
Government. The Attorney-Gen.
eral is perfectly right in wanting
the rights of the public protected.
The motion to reconsider was lost
Section 3 was read and passed a.
in the bill.
Section was read, and the Minis
ter of the Interior moved to amenc
by making the proviso, that maca
dam shall be furnished by the Gov
eminent when it has any on hand.
| This provoked hot discussion.
Noble Young said that the com
pany should not be held to the con
tract when the Government coul,
not furnish the stone for repairs.
Rep. Kinney moved to amend b,
adding the words "that when tn
Government has no material Oh
hand, the company shall have tn
use of the steam crusher and ston
from the Government quarry"
Minister Thurston said that Nobl
Young seemed opposed to an.
amendment that protected the Gov
eminent, and favored any amend
ment that granted the railway com
pany any concession.
Noble Smith spoke against til
amendments and said that he di
not think it wise to allow that com
pany or any other the use of Coy
} ernment tools or machinery.
Noble Widemann spoke in fave
: of referring the section to the Min
lister of the Interior, and therefor
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