The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-12-01
Taylor's Recommendation.


President.
Taylor's Recommendation.
Honolulu, T. H., March Is, 1907.
Honorable Secretary of Treasury,
Washington, d. C.
Sir: Pursuant to request from the
department that | select site for
Federal building in Honolulu, 7. H., /
have the honor to report that 1 recon-
mend the purchase of site offered by
the Henry Waterhouse Trust Co., Ltd,
in the proposal from them herewith en-
closed.
The site is an ideal one in every re.
spect, surrounded by three leading
streets of the city, within less than one
hundred feet of what, by all hands, is
agreed to be the business center of the
city, with opportunities for good arch
itectural display, and with the best of
foundations.
1t is understood that the title will
not be presented until the opening of
Bishop street is legally accomplished,
as referred to in the proposal of the
gentlemen, the Henry Waterhouse Trust
Company.
i secured a reduction in price from
the bid on file, $14S,500 to $104,125,
which l regard as, a very reasonable
price for the property. / enclose plat
of the property to be purchased.
AS second choice / recommend the
purchase of what is known as the
Bishop site, a proposition for the sale
of which is on file in the department.
The Bishop site was recommended by
Mr.. Eustace when he was here, but the
one i have selected, which lies directly
across King street, was not then offer
ed, the price asked at that time being
far in excess of the appropriation since
made.
| recommend that the department al
low the gentlemen, the Henry Water
house Trust Co., reasonable time in
which to secure the opening of the ex.
tension of Bishop street from King to
Merchant street, in accordance with
their proposal.
l also enclose herewith a letter and
blue print handed me by Governor Car
ter. While he prefers the site he men
tions, he assures me that the site have
chosen will be entirely satisfactory to
nm, as L think | am safe in saying it
VIII be to the entire business interests
of the city.
L called public meeting, which was
very largely attended by all of the
prominent citizens, official, professional
and business men, and while there were
several sites advocated it was the al
most unanimous expression that the site
which i have recommended or the
Bishop site opposite, would be satisfac-
tory, majority favoring the site ]
have selected.
Respectfully yours
(Sgd) II. A. TAYLOR.
Acceptance of the Offer.
Washington, April 2, 1907.
"The Henry Waterhouse Trust Com.
pany, Ltd, p. o. Box 346, Homo
lulu, It. II.
Gentlemen: Your proposal of the
18th ultimo, addressed to Hon. II. A.
Taylor, to sell to the United States for
one hundred four thousand one hundred
twenty-five dollars ($1O4,12 the land
hereinafter described, as the site for
the Federal building to be erected in
your city, under the authority contain
ed in the Act of Congress approved
June 30, 1906, is HEREBY ACCEPT
ED UPON THE FOLLOWING CON-
DITIONS:
"First. That within sixty days from
this date and without expense to the
United States you shall cause to be
executed and delivered all requisite alb
stracts, official Qualifications, evidences
of title and deeds of conveyance, neces-
sary in the opinion of the Attorney
General of the United States TO convey
to the United States a satisfactory
title to said land.
"Second. That within thirty days
after written notice you shall cause all
buildings and other improvements to
be removed from said site and the land
left clean, all without expense to the
United States and to the satisfaction
of the custodian of the site Ito be
hereafter appointed); and
"Third. That you shall furnish such
evidence as the Attorney General may
require that street sixty feet in width
has been opened along the entire south
easterly side of said site from King
street to Merchant street, and that said
new street has been legally dedicated
to, and accepted by, the city Of Homo |
lulu as public street and will be i'm
proved as are other public streets in !
said city.
'Said land is described as follows: !
Lying and being in Honolulu, II. r.,
Beginning at the east corner of e. o. |
Hall and Sons building. which is sit |
uate on the corner of King and Fort |
streets; thence, running easterly along !
King street 174.6 feet to point in line
with the west side of Bishop street;
thence, sontherly 1895 feet to Merchant |
street; thence, westerly along Merchant
street ls49 feet; thence, northerly |