The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-11

witnesses on matters that are, many
Of them, on record
Gehr then recapitulated the terms of
the agreement with Mr.. Parker The
invitation had come from the latter.
The Parker combination failed to pre-
sent maps with the government as re-
quested. We conformed and our plans
were ordered looked into.
AT the Bungalow a combination be-
tween the opposing parties. Mr.. Park
er than told us of the interests Of
Messrs. McCrosson, Ballou and McCla-
nahan who had a written contract with
them. | think from the contract l can
show the coalition was authoritative.
The next day Mr.. Mechanism stated
that we alone knew, from our surveying
what Colonel Parker's interests were
worth and asked us to suggest a basis
OF terms. AS a basis of consultation
we fixed on half and half terms. Mr..
McClanahan Directing. Ten days later
this basis was declined. We determin-
ed to go before the council for license.
We had another conference in Mr.. Bal
LOUIS office and a combination was decid-
ed upon, We insisted upon absolute con-
troll, that is 81 per cent Of the stock and
a right to subscribe So per cent of the
bonds. Those present were II. B. Gehr,
myself, Col. Jones, Col. Parker, Mr..
AT meeting of the Governors cou1-
Gil before any proceedings were taken
Mr.. Ballou stated that the combine
ton had been made and that Mr.. Park
er would make no further application
for a license beyond the one now in
which he wished to withdraw. The
gentlemen present, officials of the ter
ritory and others present MAJ be called
on by me If necessary. This was in
the beginning of September 1901. AL
most daily conferences were held
many requirements by the governor be-
ing acceded to, other stricken out as
impEacticable. All worked in harmony
Mr.. Ballou or Mr.. McClanahan APP
pearing for the Parker interests.
"On September 10, all terms of the
license We're agreed upon and the gov
ernnor approving it as a good thing
for the territory, it was about to be is
sued. One or two gentlemen started
discussion and at the next council meet
ing opposed the license and asked for
restrictions, fearing that their rights
had not been protected. We agreed
with these to refrain from becoming
the owners of lands over which our
ditch should run. The opposition was
against Colonel Parker as well as my
self. He was present and urged and
insisted that the license be given to
Colonel Jones. l shall if necessary call
witnesses. 1t has been denied that
there was any agreement. One signed
by our party and Mr.. Ballou was sign
ed on September 1901. Mr.. Ballou was
TO get Colonel Parker's signature. The
latter left for the states leaving his
proxy with Mr. Wunderberg. He
was willing to sign if the terms We're
as agreed upon; that he had in error
secured an option from Mr.. and Mrs.
Booth and wished the matter of the
option properly represented in the a.
greement the option being adverse to
his interests being only an option for
the term of one year or sixty days
notice from Mr.. and Mrs. Booth This
statement was made to me.
Copies of the original agreement and
option We're placed as evidence.
Mr., Wundenberg approached us as
Mr.. Parker's legal representative. He
did not sign the agreement. have new
er been personally told that it would
not be signed. While in consultation
the Washington letter came, the govern
ment here dropped the matter and Col
Jones informed me that Mr. Wunden-
berg refused to sign.
This is matter for clean hands
and l claim that the Hawaii Ditch co.
has no right to attempt the passage or
Senator Burton, "wds all the time en-
deaVoring to secure from the Secretary
or the Interior a direct authorization
upon the Governor of Hawaii to issue
such license. This we did not know.
Col. Parker accepted all the conditions
of the proposed license on this record.
He then went to Washington with a
petition from the KOhala Planters ask
ing that the Hawaii Ditch Company be
alloWed To construct a ditch. Mr.. Hind
signed 1t and told me two weeks ago
that they signed, needing water, and
that Colonel Parker had told him that
we had dropped the matter This was
dated November 10. He with other
hohala Planters have all agreed 20
sign similar petition for me with
pleasure. 1ney ola not consent to the
terms of the bill introduced through
the leverage of their petition asking
Tor the entire watersheds and such
places in North and South Kohala and
Hamakua, as the water would cross.
Ihey did not petition that the
ttaWall Ditch Company should have
the right OF eminent domain over the
land the ditch passes. Mr. McCrosson
stated that he had an agreement from
all necessary planters and property
owners l fail to see the name of
Bishop and Company appear and they
own gulch which must be passed.
, - ~. vas amended in the house.
NO restrictions were originally asked
Tor with the exception of the compile
ton terms. Senator Clarke presented
a similar bill in the Senate. Delegate
Wilcox introduced the house bill. No
restrictions We're asked Tor although
Colonel Parker and his ass,ci.I
agreed to all these restrictions in the
council meeting.
we had partial hearing before the
of the House committee
on Territories. The chairman stated
that he was inclined to favor a more
general bill and not to favor the bill.
Statements were made fenec-ing
on our attitude with Territorial
officials. Mr.. McCrosson made a state
ment to the effect that we had impro-
perry influenced the government Off
Gals / challenged Mr.. McCrosson,
VINO withdrew the name of Governor
Dole, but not the others. Repeatedly
similar improprieties were charged.
Delegate Wilcox before the commit
tee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico
charged Governor Dole with vacillation |
ana that If the name of Colonel Jones