The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-12-17

put such track or tracks in as good con-
d!tion as the old are at the time such
change is made. the equipment being in
all respects equal to the present equip
ment. and shall construct the same upon
curves and grades to be approved by the
engineer of this company: said work to
be done in such manner as not to inter
rupt traffic upon the company's road, and
10 be completed in all respects to the sat
isfaction of the company's engineer.
"And upon the completion of such new
tracks this Company's interest and right
in said land to bc taken by the United
states as aforesaid, shal! absolutely
cease and determine"
This offer was approved by Captain
Merry ana his recommendation to the
Department Was favorably acted upon,
as the following telegram shows:
WASHINGTON. u. c.. Aug 5, 1901
Navy Pay Office, San Francisco. Cal
Mail following to, Naval Station, Homo
lulu: Your suggestion in paragraph II,
letter 40, Juy nth, regard to Oahu Rail-
way Company land, is approved. Act ac-
cordingly. Very respectfully,
"Csigned): T.. W. HACKETT."
The Oahu Sugar Company's claim was
for $500 600, and after numerous consulta-
tons with Captain Merry and Mr.. Dunno.
the following proposition was submitted
by Hatch * Sillman for respondents
Enclosed herewith find map and notes
of survey of piece of land along the
southeast border of Ford Island. In Pearl
Lochs, being the strip lying between the
red border and the sea on the southeast
side of the island as indicated on the map
also herewith enclosed.
THE leasehold of the land which the
government is seeking to condemn Is
worth at the very lowest and most con-
sentative estimate, to the Oahu Sugar
Company. the sum of 100000.
Rather than have the land which the
government is seeking to condemn taken
over. the company would be willing 10
convey to the government, with charge,
in so far as its interest in said land is
concerned. the strip described in the en-
closed notes of survey, being all the
water frontage on the southeast side of
said island. If the government will dis
continue its proceedings to condemn the
| leasehold OF the cane lands lying be-
| tween the red and green lines on the en-
closed map, the oahu Sugar Company
VIII convey to the government, So far "a
I its leasehold interest goes. the strip OF
/ land described in said notes of survey
/ for a consideration of one dollar or any
other nominal consideration which you
wish inserted in the deed
This was acceptable, and Captain Mer'
ny was ordered to make the suggested
compromise. Attorney General Knox or
derng the dismissal of the case. The
order to Captain Merry was as follows
mo. l95lS, Department of the Navy
Bureau of Equipment, Washington, ID
&C., october l, 1901.
Sir. Referring to your letter, No
ISL. of the nth ultimo, IN regard to tn
proposition. copy of which was enclose'
Herewith, made by the Oahu Suga
Company in regard TO lands on Ford
Island proposed naval station.
"2, The bureau regards the PROPOSE
ton made by Messrs. Hatch & Silliman
attorneys for the Oahu Sugar Company
as most favorable. practically giving tn
bureau the absolute control of the nortl
side of the channel between Ford
Island and the navy yard proper. Tn
bureau therefore telegraphed you yester
day through the Navy Pay Office, SAL
Francisco as follows;
Referring Bureaus telegram, Sep
TENDER 9TH, suspending condemnation
Ford's Island land. bureau much prefer
accepting Hatch & Silliman's proposition
which your letter. No. Isl, September eth