Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-21

have been expended or contracted
within one year after the passage Of
this Act by the Congress Of the
United States, and at least two
miles shall be completed, equipped.
and ready for the transportation Of
passengers within two years after
such commencement.
Within ninety days after the pas
sage OF this Act by the Congress of
the United States the association
shall execute and deliver a bond to
the county Of Hawaii in the sum Of
five thousand dollars, with good Sc
curity, to be approved by the Cover
nor as to form. security, and suffi-
cheney, conditioned for such compile
ton. equipment, and complete opera
tiOn of at least two miles Of said
railway within two years; and in case
Of failure to comply with these re-
Guirements this franchise shall cease
and be null and void
At least two additional miles of the
railway shall be completed, equipped,
and ready for operation within six
Years from the passage of this Act by
the Congress of the United States,
and in case of failure to comply with
such requirement the privileges
granted by section two of this Act
shall cease as to any streets, roads,
tEoroughfares. or places not then oc-
Cupied
ProOided, That if there is any per
led during which work shall be sus.
pended by reason of bona fide actions,
suits, or injunctions, instituted
through no fault of the association,
but causing delay in the construction
or commencement of operation of said
railway, the time so lost shall not be
counted as part of the periods of linn
itation above specified.
Extension Of System.
Additions and extensions of the
railway shall be constructed by the
association and, when so constructed
CT constructed by others, shall there
after be maintained and operated by
il, whenever, after notice and an op-
portunity to be heard, it shall be di-
reCted so to do by a committee con-
sisting of the Governor, the secretary,
and the chief justice of the Territory,
the circuit judge Of the fourth circuit,
and the chairman of the board of
supervisors OF the county of Hawaii,
or other officer designated by the leg
islature: Provided, That the commits
sion shall not so direct unless in its
opinion the earnings of the associa-
ton when operating such additions
and extensions, together with it's pre-
Viously existing railway system, will
be sufficient for its reasonable ex-
penses of maintenance and opera
ton, interest and sinking fund on it's
and dividends of eight
per centum per annum on its issued
stock; and the commission may like
wise permit the association to cease
the maintenance and operation of any
portion of the railway wherever in it's
opinion conditions so warrant or re-
quire.
The Paving Clause.
The tracks shall not exceed four
feet eight and one-half inches in width
between the rails, and the style of
rail to be used, the manner and de-
tail of track foundations, substruc-
lures, and construction shall be sub
ject to the approval Of the board:
Provided, however, That the weight
of such rails shall not be less than
fifty-six pounds per yard and that the
tracks Shall be laid flush with the
streets, and the paving, grade and
Of the entire space be-
tween the tracks, and between the
outside rails of double tracks, if more
than one track be laid, and for one
foot outside of the rails wherever oc-
cupied by the track or superstructure,
shall correspond and be maintained
st all times with the grade and char
acter of paving, or macadam of the
portion of the street, ex-
cept as otherwise directed by the
board: Provided, however, That
when the tracks shall be laid parallel
20 but not upon any surfaced road !
way. the above provision relating to !,
paving and macadamizing shall not
apply. The board may in writing re-
luire any work to be done or repairs |
made to conform to the requirements |
If this section, and the same shall, be |
made by the association within a rea- |
,onable time from the receipt of such
order.
Upon the failure of the association |
o perform such work within a rea-
'onable period of time after the re-
,eipt in writing of such requirement, !
he board may in it's discretion pro-
,eed with said work or repairs, and
be cost of the same shall be charged .
against the association and shall con-
'titute a lien on the profits and assets
If the association.
other Provisions.
The omitted parts in the above
summary provide liability for damage
o property above and Underground,
either public or private, from the COM
'any's electric current; supulate that
Idequate car accommodation be fur !
lished; provide for regulation of speed !
With penalty, etc; confer the right of .
domain on the company for