The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-05

puted question whether the bill now
gives that power or not; but I call at
tention to page 4, where l understand
the company is authorized to take pos
session of streets and highways and
To connect the said lines, wires, and
conductors with any mandatory, prl-
vate or public buildings, lamp, lamp
post, or other structure or object, with
the place of supply.
am very glad to hear the gentleman
from Michigan (Mr. Hamilton) speak as
he does with reference to this bill. He
recognizes the difficulties Of this case.
And want to pay a tribute to the sub
committee that had this bill under con-
sideration. There has been good deal
of somewhat irrelevant discussion here,
but 1 believe the subcommittee has
been doing very faithful work on this
bill.
Mr.. Hamilton. We are a long dis
lance from Honolulu. and the people
over there seem to have gone over this
matter with great care before their leg
islature and before the governor III
is a difficult thing for us to go over
the question in detail here. AS the
gentleman has suggested, we may run
adversely to some local conditions. me
committee. 1 am sure, would be glad
to receive any suggestions from the
gentleman from Connecticut
Mr.. Hill of Connecticut. 1 think 1t
is a reasonable supposition that the
language of section 2, on page OF TINS
bill, would give this company the right.
to string it's wires over private houses
etc. Possibly they would have to pay
for such privilege, for of course they
could not take private property with
out compensation.
Mr. Hamilton. I do not thlnk any
company can come along and hitch its
wires to my tree or my house WITHOUT
my consent
Mr.. Hill of Connecticut. Why, them
put this provision In the bill?
Mr.. Hamilton I think 1t Is surplus
age.
it out.
Mr.. Hamilton. There is this diriculty
which. as 1 am informed, the commit
fee has to contend with: Here is
hill nassed as a whole by the Hawaiian
legislature and approved by the gov
ernor of Hawaii
Mr.. Hill of Connecticut. If the gen
tlemen will secure me an extension OF
time. 1 am willing to yield further out
I have only ten minutes.
Mr.. Hamilton. Very well; L VIII not |
occupy the gentleman's time~further.
Mr.. Hill of Connecticut. l wish 10 i
,al attention to another provision, on |
mage s, which, 1 think, should receive |
the careful consideration of the com |
nittee. I refer to the provision whicn |
gives this company the right to charge |
! Derson 81 a month anyhow, whether |
he ,ses the electricity or not, provided |
he has the wire connected with his /
premises.
Mr.. Robinson of Indiana. That Is a
minimum charge. understand SINH /
lar rule exists everywhere
Mr.. Hill of Connecticut. There may /
no sueh a rule in operation in Wash
ngton. but this is a specific franchise
giving this company a specific priVi-
apa Let me read the language:
The company shall have the right to /
,harge. receive, and collect from each /
consumer of electricity for lighting the
minimum sum of 81 per month, and |
rom each consumer of electricity for
7ower the minimum sum of 81 per
month per horsepower of apparatus
so1nected to the service of the COM
0any.
Mr.. Robinson of Indiana. That is to !
pay for putting in the connection and