Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-26
H|[O ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
AMENDED AND
PASSED IN THE SENATE
SENATE.
Thirty-first Day.
Afternoon Session.

dbdlISl INC interference Oh Ine hOnalu
& Hilo Railway Co. This corporation
was granted its franchise in 1900, but
nothing had been accomplished under
1t because there were no funds. Mr.
Peck had made several trips abroad
without obtaining money to build the
road. II was on account of that com
pany's delay that this enterprise was
being promoted. He concluded by
moving an amendment to the commit
tees recommendations, so as to allow
the electric railway to run for two
miles from the Hilo court house. At
Senator Dickcy's suggestion he made
II two miles from the new bridge.
Senator McCandless read letter
from the Superintendent of Public
Works to the Kohala 4 Hilo Railway
Co, notifying the latter of the confir-
nation OF its right of way from Hilo
to Hamakua, which showed that the
promoters of that line had until last
October been hampered in prelimina-
ries through no fault of their own.
The amendment was further doctor
ed by Senators c. Brown and Dickey
and as amended the section passed.
Senator Woods moved to strike out
mails and merchandise" II this rail-
way was intended only for passengers
rs claimed, It should not be chartered
10 enter into competition with the
Kohala & Hilo Railway. People on
the other end of the Island were inter-
ested in the matter, being anxious
that the other line should not be de-
layed in reaching them. After re-
marks by Senator Baldwin and others,
he consented to have the clause read
personal baggage and packages"
Any motive power except steam
was allowed.
A fare of five cents within a radius
of three miles and a proportionate
rate beyond was adopted. also the
committees amendment that police
men and firemen going and coming on
duty be carried free, and children go
ing TO school and returning at half
! fare.
The company is required to make a
substantial beginning in construction
within two years from the approval of
the Act by Congress, and to have it's
| line in complete operation within five
years from the same time.
The speed limit within the three
mile radius was made eight miles an
hour
Track and pole location and con
struction are under supervision of the
Superintendent of Public Works and
subject to his approval
The term Of the franchise Is thirty
years, at the end of which period the
Government will have the right to ac-
quire the line at a valuation fixed by
arbitration. An amendment to this
provision recommended by the COM
mittee was passed, providing that aft
er five years the company shall pay
2 1-2 per cent. of its gross receipts
each year to the Territory, with the
further amendment that in the event
OF county government being establish
ed this tribute be paid into the county
treasury.
The third reading of the bill was
appointed for today.
Bonding Public officers.
Senator Baldwin introduced bill
relating TO bonds OF public officials.
Senator Dickey introduced a bill to
repeal chapter 50. Laws OF 1898. re.
lating to the importation of foreign
goods marked as II Hawaiian.
Senator Dlckey introduced a bill re,
lating to the protection of birds.
Thou al a., H.. la.
ing Committee.
Order Of the Day.
House bills on third reading were
disposed OF as follows:
Concealing death OF infant; lost on
tie vote, to 6.
Degrees OF larceny: passed, 10 to O.
Assault and battery; passed, ~ to |,
Receiving stolen goods; passed, IL
90 0.
Felonlous branding of cattle; pass
ed, l3 to 0.
EmbeZzlement: passed, IS to 0.
Burglary; passed, 10 to 0.
Importation and sale OF opium, F. G,
law repeal; passed, 10 to O.
Third reading of Senate bill, to pre-
vent the furnishing of intoxicating
liquors to drunkards and minors. For
a first oflense the penalty is a fine OF
not less than $50 nor more than 500
and for second, not less than 500
nor more than $500. Passed, 10 to O.
Recess at 1855 to 1880 p. m.
Evening Session.
Good progress was again made on
the County Bill in the Senate last
night. But "A of the 3O7 pages of the
printed copy remain to be read.
Among the amendments made was
one requiring all taxes to be paid in
the county. Another provided that all
fees received by either Territorial oil
county officers shall be paid into the
Treasury.
The entire section providing for the
sale of ava licenses at auction was
stricken out and an amendment carried
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