The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-10-18

issued at all. Full consideration to
these facts will, We hope, be given, as
our position might be different had we
secured the leases in the face of keen
competition.
Our intention at the time we acquired
| these leases was to build on them, not
to speculate with them. The building
conditions of other government leases
held by us have been faithfully COM
piled with and We would have long ago
complied with the conditions of the
leases we now refer to If the state of
trade in Hilo had justified the erection
of new buildings there. No one regrets
the depressed state of trade more than
we do and nothing would be more
agreeable to us than to feel that in
creased store accommodations in Hilo
tempted to find tenants for the pro-
posed building and know that if it is
erected it will be tenantless and rapidly
Ideteriorate, we desire to obtain the can
| collation. of these leases if the govern
ment VIII agree thereto
In consideration OF these leases being
/ cancelled we suggest that we be allow
/ ed to effect repairs to Waianuenue
street in Hilo or to extend Bridge street
/ to King street, or to carry out some
such much needed street repairs or inn
provements TO the extent of three thou
said dollars. or should the government
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selves then We would be willing to pay
/ to it this sum in cash.
Trusting that this matter viii receive
early and favorable consideration.
We are, Sir,
THEO. H. DAVIES & co, LTD,
F. Nj. Swanzy,
Managing Director.
Department of Public Works, Homo
lulu, T. of H.. April 9, 1902. Theo. n.
Davies & Co., Honolulu. Oahu. Gen
| tlemen: Your favor of the 1st inst.
asking that Government Leases No. 522
and 523 of Government lots situate in
Hilo be cancelled, in consideration of
which you offer TO donate to the Gov
ernment the sum of Three Thousand
Dollars the same to go toward the inn
provement and extension of Bridge
ment the amount TO be paid in cash,
and to say in reply, that the reasons
submitted IN your communication
which made it necessary to ask for
this cancellation the Government feels
that it cannot do otherwise than grant
you the request.
The Government appreciates your
donation of $3oO0.OO for the purposes of
extending Bridge street.
That upon the payment of the above
amount in this office the cancellation
of said Leases will be endorsed.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) ]. H. BOYD,
Superintendent of Public Works.
Honolulu 25th August, 1902. James
H. Boyd, Esq, Supt of Public Works
Sir: We respectfully beg leave to draw
lyour attention to the arrangement made
with you in April last when the leases
to us of the Government lands on
Bridge street, Hilo, were cancelled. AT
that time we paid a sum of money
which was to be expended on the i'm
proyement and extension of Bridge
street over on the far side of Waianue-
nue. street, but thus far no work has
f been done, and I've are informed by
our HiIo representative that Mr.. Gere
states that he has no authority in the
matter and cannot do, or promise tc
do. anything towards the completion OF
: this road, without your instructions.
Very respectfully,
THEO. H. DAVIES & CO, LTD,
F. NJ. Swanzy,
Managing Director
: Department of Public Works. Homo
. lulu. T. of H, August %, 1902. Messrs
T. H. Davies & Co, Honolulu. Cen
tIemen: l have TO acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your communication of the
% inst, in regard TO the improvement
and extension of Bridge street, Hilo
for which you paid sum of money tc
assist in defraying the expenses con-
: nected Herewith and TO say in reply
that the work of obtaining rights oi
way for the extension of Bridge street
toward the Volcano road is being push
ed ahead as rapidly as possible, as
however, you are aware of negotiating
| with property owners takes time ano
cannot be rushed, more especially
when their claims for damages approx
innate s12,OO0.00. This work was taken
: in hand by the Road Board in May last
, and up tos the present time We have
been able to settle with but three OF
| the property owners, leaving approx
: imately six more claimants to negoti'
: ate with.
1t is the intention of the Department
Immediately upon the settlement of tht
claims, to grade Bridge street and cal
/ for tenders for the construction of E
new bridge across the Wailuku stream
AT present it is impossible to do any
work of a permanent nature owing L
the condition of the road.
: I fully appreciate your desire to have
; this work done as early as possible, bu
you should take into consideration tht
numerous obstacles always in evidence
when work of this nature is undertak
: en-.
There is no question that this roat
will be improved and extended in th'
near future and as you can readil,
: see the amount deposited by you tow
: ards its accomplishment is small a
f compared with the total outlay requir
I'd.
The regarding Of King street will b
undertaken before the end of the year
s the delay in doing this work is settling
with property owners for the widening
! f the same.