The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-10-27
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plans for railroad rights Of way and
Tor street locations between weiakoa
and the proposed Kuhio Bay wharf, be.
fore such plans are finally adopted. II
wants to have an opportunity to ex-
anime thcm, in order that it may Offer
and suggestions, should such
secm advisable.
This was tho result Of a special meet
ing held by the board last Friday af-
ternoon. President Elliott stated, in
calling the meeting to order, that its
purpose was TO discuss the location Of
the proposed road between Waiakea and
the new wharf. Since the Tribune had
published the plans outlined by the SUI
of public works, much
criticism had been heard, and it had
been thought desirable to give this an
expression at an early date, rather than
to protest after the plans had been per-
fected.
Metzger called for maps or plans to
be placed before the meeting, and Doc
tor Elliott answered that all the in
formation which Hilo had on the sub
ject was the interview with Campbell
which the Tribune had published about
"A week previously. This was read by
the secretary, as follows:
What Campbell Said.
A very important and quite com.
plicated question in connection
with the wharf was that Of laying
out a street on which the railroads
could lay their tracks to the wharf
a. You notice that said railroads,
in the plural,'' said Campbell
while on this subject. "That means
that no one company will have the
exclusive right of approach. AS
matter of fact, there is the proposed
street railway, which would prob
ably want to have its tracks extend
down to the wharf The commits
sion will lay out a very wide street,
which will be called railroad ave-
nue., in the center of which will
run the railroad tracks. On both g
sides of this will be streets, and it =.
will serve as basis for the further
subdivision with streets of the tract
Of land which runs along waterfront,
as well as the land back thereof.
/ expect that in n few weeks all
this. will have proceeded so far that
we will be able to proceed with the
preparations for the actual con-
struction of the wharf -
Guard thought that map should be
produced in order that an intelligent
idea of the situation might be formed
AS matter of fact, he believed il
would be quite practicable for the rail
road to start its line about half mile
on the Puma side of the Waiakea depot
and to extend it from that point to the
new wharf, when it would interfere
with no one. Lindsay also wanted q
map, and Doctor Elliott answered that
the only tangible information at hand
at present was that contained in the
Tribune.
CONFESS said that all the information
he had was contained in n blueprint
which he had seen some six weeks be.
fore, showing the location of the right
of way along the shore line to the
wharf. superintendent Filler of the
railroad company had, however giveI
him an idea that he was not anxious Il
have his tracks in the center of public
road. He had even spoken of having
six-foot fence on each side of hi
tracks.
Wants Straight Shoot.
Filler said that he was unable t.
give any definite information with re
gard to the railroad company plans
as these were immature as yet. It wa,
trying to get a right of way to tn,
wharf along as straight line as posi-
Bile, but did not care to have it in tn,
center of any street. Such an arrange
ment would be satisfactory to neither
the railroad nor the public That the
right of way and the public road would
run somewhat parallel could not bt
doubted, but to place the tracks ON the
street would not be good husiness
There was the whole out -of-Ioors or
which to build with plenty of room fol
both street and railroad right of way
AS matter of fact, Filler did not DO
lieve that Campbell had formed am
definite plans on the subject as vet
1e huth thhi NHmpOeil WIS very muct
averse to granting the railroad any
land in fee simple near the new wharf
and the railroad would have to h,
satisfied with mere right of way, sub
ject to rules and regulations to safe
guard the interests of the genera
public and of other concerns whicl
might want to do business on tn
wharf.
Lindsay moved to adjourn, wher
CONFESS insisted that action should b.
taken to prevent the placing of TN
railroad tracks on the middle of
public street. Secretary Mott .Smitl
had thought II good plan for tn
people Of Ifilo 10 send their ideas OF
the subject 10 the officials In Honolulu
He moved Tint a committed be an
pointed to take the matter Hp and re
port thereon M the next regular meet
ing Of the hoard, at the same tim
notifying the Governor Of what wa
taking place.
Meizger said that Campbell had toll
him 0f bis plan 10 lay out a wild
street. o. rather two streets. 0ne III
each side Of q wide right o. way Whie
would give room enough for an fumr
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