The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-13

subsidy for the time of interruption of
communication between San Fran
cisco and the Hawaiian Islands, be
yond said term of ninety (90) consecu-
tive days, at the rate of thirty thous-
and $3.50, OOO) dollars per annum for
the time of interruption of communi-
cation between the said islands, or
any of them, beyond said term OF
ninety 800 consecutive days, at the
rate of ten thousand (S10,OOO) dollars
per annum.
Cancellation of Contract in case of
failure for One Year.-If either OF said
lines is interrupted for a period ex-
ceedinp one year beyond such term of
ninety 800 consecutive days, the Gov
eminent may at its option cancel this
contract as far as it refers to the line
or system so interrupted, and snail
thereupon be freed from all obliga-
lions TO pay any further subsidy on
account of the line or system so inter-
rupted. That is to say, If the line
upon which such communication is
so interrupted shall be a part of the
Inter Island cable system it shall be
relieved from the obligation to pay
ten thousand $50, 000) dollars per an
mum of said subsidy. And if the inter
ruption Of such communication for
such period be on the line between
San Francisco and Honolulu, it shall
be relieved from the obligation to pay
thirty thousand (S30,0O0) dollars per
annum of such subsidy, and the grant
of an exclusive franchise to lay and
maintain a cable from the North
American Continent to the Hawaiian
group, and of all other rights and
privileges referring or relating to
such line or system herein contained
shall thereupOn and thereby become
and be null and void.
OTHER PRIVILEGES.
Rights of Way and Building Sites.
The Government grants TO the
Contractor, for the term of twenty
years, the free use of a right of way
across all Government lands for the
landing of any cable or the construc-
ton of any land lines connecting the
same, and of suitable sites on any
Government lands which may be APP
proved by the Government, for the
construction of stations and store
houses for the maintenance or opera
ton of the cable.
Exemption from Duties.-And also
that for twenty years no duties shall
be levied on material to be used ex-
clusively in the construction, main
tenance or operation of any cable.
Exemption from Taxes.-No taxes
shall be levied for twenty years on
cable property located in the Repub-
lie.
Exemption from Port Chsrges.-No
harbor or port dues or charges, except
pilotage, shall be levied for twenty
years upon any vessel exclusively
engaged in laying or maintaining any
such cable or cables.
Grant of Power of Eminent Domain.
The Contractor shall have the power
to condemn and appropriate, accord
ing to law, such property or rights of
way as may be necessary for the con-
struction, maintenance or operation
Of the cable.
AGREEMENTS OF THE CONTRACTOR.
Location and Equipment of Lines.
The Contractor agrees with the Gov
eminent that he will. on or before the
first day of May, 1897, begin to con-
struct the cables necessary to connect
the several points herein specified,
and will, on or before the first day OF
November, a ID. 1898, construct,
complete, lay, equip and establish in
efficient working condition, cables as
follows, viz: From q point at or near
San Francisco to q point at or near
Honolulu; and also from the Island of
Hawaii at or near kawaihae to the
Island OF Maui at or near Nuu; and
also from the Island of Maui at or near
Napili to the Island of MolOkai at or
near Pukoo; and also from the I-land
of Molokai at or near its west point to
the Island of Oahu at or near Waikiki;
and also from the Island of Oahu at or
near Waianae to the Island of
Kauai at or near Nawiliwili; and
also will construct all necessary sta
tions and connections, so as to make
such cables available for communica-
ton to and from each of such islands.
Ill Of hos ral FOR
mini mentioned shall be determined
by the engineer in charge OF the work.
Inter-Isiand Land LineS.-The Con-
tractor also agrees that he Will, on or
before the first day of November,
\. ID. 1895, construct and equip and
connect with such cable and cables all |
necessary land lines and stations on |
each of the said islands, so that eff |
cient Geographic communication may |
be maintained between Honolulu and |
q point at or near said San Francisco |
and between Honolulu and each Of the |
said islands, and between each of the |
said islands and any other of said |
islands.
Maintenance of Lines.-And fur |
Their, that after such cables and land |
lines are so placed in operation they |
shall be, during the term of twenty |
years thereafter, continuously and |
eQulppcus OpcIdlSu
tanned, so that the same shall and will !
constitute and form reliable means of |
Geographic communication between |
the points enumerated.
Proviso for Delay in Certain Cases
Provided, however, that If any delay /
in constructing, laying and complet- |
ing the said cable or cables shall |
be caused or arise from any |
strike, lock out, etc, or shall be |
caused by any restraints or OBJ
structions occasioned by any gov
ernmental authority, or other
wise than by the default of |
the Contractor, the time for complet-
ing such cables shall be extended for /
such eriod as shall be certified to be /
reasonable by a comvetent electrical /