The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-11-10
PUBLIC RIGHTS
ARE SAFEGUARDEO
Obstacles Removed from Million
and a HALF Dollar Water
Development Plan.

AZ last there is something definite in
regard 40 tho wniahoie waters, that
have caused 70 many discussions recent
". Governor Frcar contended that he
eonld do all that was necessary in con
nection with the closing Of the contract
80 that the proposed watcr tunnel could
be built foT the purpose Of bringing the
water to this side Of the island, but
Attorney Kinney wanted the matter to
DO in perfect order, so that there could
be no question about the legality of the
arrangement. On his urging q special
meeting Of tho land board was convened
Yesterday afternoon, and the neces-
sary approval to the contract was given
''We practically had the last con-
ference on the Waiahole waters this
morning." said Governor Frear yester'
day afternoon, "and draft of the
license has been completed, which will
be submitted to the land board this
afternoon for approval. While it is
not deemed necessary 10 submit the lie
cense of the land board, yet the appli-
eants for the license prefer that this
be done, in order to avoid any possible
question of legality. In the circum-
stanees the government has no objec-
tion to so submitting it.
The license.
"The general idea of the license is
to grant right-of-way, and consequent.
" right to take the water. The rental
Is TO be fixed now for period of thir.
ty years at $3.50 a million gallons UP
2to fifteen million gallons each day
and 81 a million above that; $3.50 9
million will be the upset rental, for il
10 intended to offer the license at pub
lie auction. The other terms and the
rental of 81 for the amount above hf
teen million gallons will remain fixed
and the rental per million gallons t
fifteen million gallons, win be $685.
or any larger sum that may be bid.
"After thirty years an option is Civ
en- of ten year extension for three
periods of ten years each, but upon re
appraised valuation ut the beginning o
each such period, and with the privil
eye on the part Of the government o
taking over for public purposes, in cas-
a dag during the first such period 81
millions during the second and up t
tho whole of the water during tn
third, aud after the license terminates
for the whole or any part Of the watel
the government may take it's waite
through the tunnel free Of costs, merel
paying its share Of the upkeep.
The Bidders Obligations.
''The successful bidder will probabl
be required to deposit certified chec
to the amount of, say, $4,000 at I'll
time of the bid as guarantee thi
he win enter into the agreement wit
in certain period, and when the agre
ment is entered into, cash depos
of $4,000 will be required as a guaral
tee that the work viii be performe
The government, of course, does nj
want to tie up the proposition for
number of years, and then have not
ing done, and be precluded from o
tering into an agreement with som
one else, and receiving revenue fro
the water.
Cost About s15oo,oOo.
'aI do not know what the probe
will cost, but, of course, it will &C
very large amount. The idea is
begin the tunnel at an elevation
about $50 feet, and get the water
this side at an elevation of about &
feet That is, where it is expected
be used
According to Mr.. Kinney's sta
ments at the land board meeting, t
project viii cost about $l,50o,O0O.
Land Board Endorses.
A meeting of the land board W
held at five clock to take up
matter Mr.. Trent was voted to I
chair, as Mr. Kinney was disqualif
from participating in the proeeedil
ewing to his acting as attorney
the concern.
There was no delay once quor'
was obtained.
Land Commissioner Judd reeo
mendation was in favor of the licei
being granted but he did not WI
the boards action to create pre-
dent.
The Boards Proviso.
The application for license by
Pfotenhauer was read, and on the
ton of Mr.. Brown the following
ton was carried, Mr.. Kinney not '
ing:
SfThat this board approves of,
consents 10, the sale at public auei
of a license for rights of way
water rights, for and from certain 6
ernment land at WaiaholN Oahu,
accordance with the form of lice
Is admitted 10 the board this date
Mr.. Charles Judd, commissioners Of !
lie lands, hereby expressly Tesers
tha right, however, 10 modify, qnai
q Faseind and withdraw this appT'
aud consent al any time not later 1
ten days prior 10 the date Of the
a public auction Of aneh lieenhs.
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TOBACCO TRUST PLANS
APPROVED 81 col