The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-22


that the amount is less than 100000.
and the most likely figure is about $780,
600. Though nothing is known as to
the nature OF the agreement, it is pos
sible that IL may include some privi-
leges for the Honolulu Plantation Com
pany which might materially lessen the
monetary consideration.
The offer of compromise. il is said,
came from Admiral Merry. conditional.
OF course. upon the approval Of the
Navy Department. Though there is
still an appeal pending in the Bishop
Estate case. the government does not
anticipate an overturning of the de-
cision OF Judge Estee. and the settle
ment in the Honolulu Plantation Com
pany case means an end TO all litiga-
Dor Naval Station.
The appropriation for the purchase
of lands was s15O.OOO though this was
not the limit which could be expended
for that purpose. The total appropria-
tion for the naval station was s75O,OQc
VI WHICH TIC TlotsttO was tSpCNldAS
signed for the purchase of a site. If the
Navy Department approves Admiral
Merry's action the actual work of con-
struction at the Naval Station may be
begun almost Immediately.
The draft of the compromise was
forwarded to Washington on the Ala
media. and in the mean time the status
of the case here is 60 remain the same.
and there will be no further action in
court until a reply is received. II 1t is
, favorable then the entire court proceed
ings will be dropped. The following
stipulation and order in relation to the
case was made yesterday by Judge
Estee:
.'sn the above entitled action, 1T is
hereby stipulated and agreed between
said plaintiff and petitioner and the
Honolulu Plantation Company, one or
the defendants and respondents above
named. that. inasmuch as negotiations
are now pending for a settlement OF all
matters of difference between SAID
plaintiff and petitioner and said Homo
lulu Plantation Company. the statu
quo shall in all respects be preserved
intact. until said negotiations shall nave
been fully concluded, and that all mat
ters now pending between said par
ties. in said cause. stand continued un-
IN said negotiations shall have been
fully concluded: and that each OF said
PARTIES shall have twenty days from
and after the conclusion OF said nego-
tiatfons within which TO take such
steps in said cause as may be advised.
and that neither Of said parties shall
I'm any way be prejudiced by the lapse
of time. change of term of said court
o. any other cause or reason whatever
and that each Of said parties may do
or perform within said period OF TWEEN
" dayS hereinabove referred to any
matter. step. act or thing with as run
and complete legality and efficacy as
I ~ such matter. step. act or thing was
done within time. or within the term OF
court at which the verdict in the ABOVE
entitled cause was render ed.
This stipulation is designed to sus-
mend ALI matters and things in the
above entitled action between said par
ties. pending the full conclusion oil the
aforesaid negotiations
The stipulation is signed by r. w
Rreckons and !. 7. Dunno for the Unit
ed States. and by Hatch & Silliman ior
the Honolulu Plantation Company.
Judge Estee endorsed IL as foliows'
let the above entitled stipulation
be. aud it is hereby approved and or
dered flied in said cause. subject TO eN-
/ listing law"