Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-09-14
BREWER ESTATE
(Continued from Paqs u

over 10 WOilerS mai lOI tne la1u anu
the few feet that come into his pro-
perry, at nominal figure. The es-
tate Is also willing to give up all
Its priority rights should Union street
he closed up at any later period. This
Is considered big point in favor of
the scheme.
The matter has been held up by
the county for some time and for the
last three weeks the estate has been
waiting for letter from the county
attorneys Office In respect to the re-
fusal for a building license. I'VE
bought the property early this year.
said Mr.. Gait land paid SAL 200 for It,.
We went thoroughly into the proposi-
ton before we bought 1t and figured
out that only by tearing down the
old buildings which the board OF
health had threatened to condemn
time afte rhine could we make 1t a
paying investment and get interest on
the capital expended.
The Legislature Question.
I'VE did not go before the Legisla-
ture with the matter although at first
we thought that that would be the
best method of carrying It through.
The reason why we did not do so was
because we felt that II we did II
might seem as though we were ask
ing something OF the community
which would benefit only us. At last,
however, we were approached by one
of the Territorial officials and asked
TO put the matter up to the Legisla-
ture lie told us that he was In fav-
or of it and that, from the Governor
down, everyone would back us right
through. Our attorney saw the Gov
ernor and as he was agreeable we de-
cided to go ahead We drew up a
bill and incorporated everything In It
that the government wanted. In fact
we drew 1t out from the survey plan
made by the Public Works Depart
nent and on which we have been
working all along. As you know the
bill was killed. have since ascer-
tanned that this was brought about by
some of the people interested in the
proposed Bishop street extension, as
they thought that II would injure
their interests. They have found out
their mistake since.
Drew Up Plans.
"Then when we found that we could
do nothing we had our architects
draw up plans and sent them along
to the building inspector After keep
ing them for five days he sent them
back with one or two suggested al
terations which were made just as
fast as our architects could put them
in. The plans were returned to the
inspector again and after another
wait of two days we were Informed
that he could not issue a building
permit.
no satisfaction and then we were re
ferred to the County Attorneys de
partment and told that we would ge
letter informing us of the whole o.
the facts in the course of a couple O
| days. That was three weeks ago ant
we have heard nothing so far. AS fal
as we are concerned we are doint
| our utmost to do what Is right BY
the community. At the same time W,
have all that money tied up and get
ting practically no interest from It.
"As far as the question of the shut
ting down Of Union street is con
cerned we are quite prepared to waiv'
all priority as far as we are con
cerned with that. This will ALLOW
the commission more frontage oil
Hotel street and may help along tn
extension Of Bishop street. The Els
tate is not asking anything from tn
government except just what the gov
eminent suggested in the first place
1--WE do not want any money; W
are prepared to pay It out and woul
even take in the whole of the front
age on Union street II such "A thin
was desired. We paid $5.54 for GU
big lot and are prepared to pay tn
same for the remaining portion an
all that we will ask you gentleme
to do is, II you agree with It, to hav
the matter put through as fast as
is possible. Then we will have fires
plans made out and will run up
S25. 900 or $4,000 building as fast a
we can.
I'VE are under a written contraC
with Mr.. Jungclaus Of the Palm cat
to give him certain building and h
has gone and ordered several thou
including oil burners for his baker.
in order to do away with the smOk
that is such nuisance at the pre-,
ent time"