The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-07-26

few facts and figures bearing the proposed extension
of railways this island and also statements concerning
the Ho and Hamakua railway project which may throw
light upon the subject and show, if possible, the
feasibility and soundness of the undertaking. which it
hoped will commend itself to the wisdom and good udg-
ment of your Honorable Committee.
beg, first to call your attention to the proposed extern
sion of the railway line upon the Island of Oahu Supple
mentary to my own statement submit herewith brief
report made by Messrs Kuegel and Aard Engineers in
the employ of the Oahu Railway and Land Company.
With sufficient support and encouragement from the
Government, which the Company respectfully ask the
present House of Legislature to authorize the Oahu Rail
way and Land Company propose to build extend their
line in a westerly direction from Hoaeae the terminus
of the present contract Waianae distance twenty
COY miles
If the line is extended, it is proposed by Mr. E. B.
Thomas and others in this country to form company for
the purpose quarrying limestone, with view to supply
ing market with domestic lime.
With suitable machinery there is little doubt that
sandstone be placed the market at price to
pete avorably with brick for building purposes This will
in the country and valuable industry, and add
considerably the business of the proposed Waanae dv
sion of the Oahu Railway and Land Company.
have made careful investigation of the business
existing and in immediate prospect which would to
the Waanae Division, and submit the following the
result of such investigation.
This line will be much less expensive to build than
the first fifteen miles, and will be undertaken for
bearing interest per cent The interest to be guaran
teed by the Hawaiian Governments
HOAEAE TO WAIANAE.
Twenty miles, including equipment at. $4,000 100000
Estimated present income:
Freight to and from Waianae. .....,.......$ 10000
Freight from Waimanalo Stone Quarry and wood
lot. ......... ............ ....... 5000
Passenger traffic. 5000
Annual subsidy from Government at $500 per mile
for the term of five years ............ 900
10000
Estimated expenses:
Annual interest 100000 at per cent ..,$ $4,000
Annual running expenses including and
tear repairs to track, etc, etc. ......... 10000
Sinking fund to meet bonds ................. 5000
= 10000
L satisfied beyond question of doubt that the above
figures SAFE that the work be accomplished and
that the running expenses and interest the Bonds and
Sinking Fund sufficient pay the Bonds will be realized
from the legitimate earnings of the road from the day is
opened without any expense to the Government beyond
the subsidy asked which only $500 per mile to be paid
in yearly instalmens of $500 per mile during term of
fve15) years
think the following figures will satisfy your Honorable
Committee that equally favorable results may be confidently
looked for in the extension of the line from Honolulu
to Kahuku via Wamanao, distance Of fty-four (54)
miles.
HONOLULU TO KAHUKU.
Eastery route 50 mles-at exceed $1S 600
per mile in Bonds issued at per st-class
construction of road with 4Ob steel rails good equip
Fy-four (54 miles at $18, 900 per mile. $4,000
Estimated income at the opening of the road
Freight all along the line to and from Kahuku,
25 600 tons at average of 1925 per ton. So 25(
Passenger traffic. ..........,......... 10000
Subsidy, $500 per mile Observation-Disclosures. 27OO(