The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-19
TO DAYS SESSION.

Nnu IAlu OH ldUB W 10 NOuSl'''o
With bill: Wher as, in the year 1884,
he Legislature OF the Hawaiian
Kingdom granted to certain per-
sons afterwards known as the Ha-
waiian Tramways Company, a fran
chise authorizing the construction
ard operation Of street railway on
and through certain streets in the
city OF Honolulu and vicinity; and,
whereas, the said company did con-
.trurt aud have since operated the
aid railway by the power OF horses
.ud mules; aud, whereas, in com.
pliauce with the request of the said
COMPANY the Legislature, in the
y ar 1890, further granted to it, the
aid company, the right without
imitation as to time TO convert its
system into an electric system OF
tr-et railwaes, which right and
privilege it has failed to avail itself
If; and, whereas, it is essential to
the welfare, advantage and convent
'nce OF the people OF the city OF
Honolulu that a rapid transit sys-
-m OF street railways propelled by
The power OF electricity be CONSTRUCT
ID aud operated in the said city aud
vicinity; and, whereas, the Homo
lulu Ell ctric Railway Company has
'aused to be presented to the L-gis-
AZURE OF the Republic of Hawaii at
he present session a DILL to incor-
orate the same and grant fran
'hise aut horising the construction,
quipmeut, aud operation OF sys-
-m Of electric street railways on
.ertaiu OF her streets in the said city
If Honolulu and vicinity; and,
whereas, the construction aud oper-
,tion OF the said elect rio railway aud
pther works ia connection there
With will be conducive TO Il Q
welfare, advantage al d convenience
IF the people of Honolulu as it will
Increase the value of prope rty gen.
rally throughout the city, give per-
lnanent employment to a large num-
DER OF pers us residing here who are
Without employment, aud afford to
I'll classes of inhabitants a meaus of
rapid aud cheap transit, aud where
~ the cost of the construction aud
equipment of the said electric rail-
way will approximate 100000, aud
he yearly expense will to about
Sl35 600; and, whereas, The expendi-
ture of these sums will add much to
he comfort OF our citizens, aud
materially enhance the interests of
our merchants as we'll as others; and,
whereas, he House OF Representa-
ives have had the said hill before
hem for heir consideration, aud ap-
proved the same as amended upon
Is fnal passage by an unanimous
vote; Therefore, for the foregoing
and OF her reasons it is resolved by
the American League tn at the Senate
he respectfully reques' ed to give at
he present session the said bill its
favorable consideration subject to
such amendment and rest rictions as
IN their wi-dom may seem expedient
for the reasonable protection of the
rights. OF the people so hat the wo'k
II construction may not be delayed
pr'pr-vented ty the rel -ction OF the
bill. Aud that the Secretary be- aud
~ here ~ instructed to immediately
forward a copy of this preamble
md resolution 10 the Honorable
President and members OF the Sem
ate through the clerk.
(Sealed) T. b. MURRAY, Pres.
M. n. DRUMMoND, Sec.
Committee reported on alcohol
hill hat it be referred to Committee
IN Commerce. The committee re.
ported on the low grade kerosene
withdrawal hill that it do not pass.
Adopted. Act 5, appropriating $500
cut OF loan fuods os given in one
report the other day, passed third
read ng. The Senate then adjourned
TIL Monday.
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