The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-10-30
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THE PEARL CITY ROAD.


THE PEARL CITY ROAD.
The matter of an easement in the
road at Pearl City made its appear
ance through an opinion rendered by
County Attorney Douthitt: "Inasmuch
as the county has assumed the burden
of maintaining public roads through
out the Territory, and as section 8,
subdivision 2, chapter OF the County
Act deals with the subject and grants
the county the right to purchase and
otherwise acquire properly, l can see
no legal reason why the county should
not accept an easement over the road
in question"
Mr.. Lucas said there was no use Of
the board taking 1t over when the own
ers may close 1t at any time.
The Chair said he had read that any
road. In which an easement had been
granted the county, occupied as a right
of way. could not be closed by the
owners of the road after five years.
Mr.. Archer told what had been done
In the way of improving the thorough
fare and added that the crusher had
been removed from the section, and as
1t Is so far from the work that 1t
takes longer to get along with the I'm
provements. .
On motion the opinion was laid on
the table, to be disposed Of later.
RAPID TRANSIT OBJECTS.
The complaint OF the Rapid Transit
Company relative to grades caused
some discussion. The general manager
complained that the road supervisor
was raiRInp thu aurfooa ~ A.
particularly on Beretania, between Pill
koi and Pensacola. The space between
the tracks. owing to a change in the
grade. seems to have become a run
way for water, endangering the cleo
trical equipment OF the cars and
clothing OF passengers riding on the
runningboard. Mr.. Ballantyne did not
wish to be considered as standing in
the way Of improvements. but he be-
iieVed drainage should be provided.
Mr.. johnson reported on the matter, !
saying he found that the highest point
on the street occupied by the tracks
Is but five inches higher than the
lowest point of the curb, and that he
mad built the streets on the sidewalk
grade, which Is considered official. AS
IL Is there Is double crown, a plan
approved by Engineer Gere and the
board
Mr.. Ballantyne was present and re-
peated that he did not wish to be I'M
derstood as interfering with improye-
ments His company had made no i'm
provements or changes in their tracks.
he described the condition of the
street and said one of the objections
Is based upon the unnecessarily large
amount OF water which gathers under
me cars and between the tracks dur
ING storm. At such times there is
LANCER TO the electrical equipment and
% the cars from being charged. This
VAS dangerous to the passengers. and
he cause should be remedied. He said
I was an easy matter as boxes could
De procured for $40 each. Mr.. Ballan-
yne showed great fairness in his pre-
or the case and asked MOTH
hg, he said, that should not be al
owed under the company's franchise.
MT Gere submitted a plan for grad
hg the streets on which the rails of
ne company were laid and for the
provision OF suitable drains. To this
sam johnson objected unless the board
would allow him double the amount
low appropriated.
Mr., Lucas objected 10 change Of
'raue ON score OF expense and said the
ompany might put In the drains and
Mr. smith suggested that the catch
'asins be installed and Mr. Lucas
moved that the Road Supervisor be
instructed TO take the necessary steps
[ once.
The bond OF J. W. cathcart as Dep
iy County Attorney was received and
1t was furnished by a guar
nty company and the county pays the