Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-05
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AN ACT


AN ACT
RELATING HARBoRs WHARvEs AMENDING, REPEAL
ING AND ADDING TO CERTAIN LAWS RELATING THEREro
Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the Territory Of Hapaii
SECTION Section of Act 1853 of the Laws of 1911 is
hereby amended so as to read as follows
Secon Except otherwise provided by law said board
shall have and exercise all the powers and shall perform all the
duties which may lawfully be exercised by under the Terri
tory of Hawaii relative the control and management of the
harbor harbor improvements ports DOCKS wharves and ship
ping throughout the Territory and shall have the authority
us and permit and regulate the of the wharyes PIERS
bukhead quays and landings belonging controlled by the
Territory for loading and landing merchandise with right
collect wharfage and demurrage thereon therefor and
subject all applicable provisions of law fix and regulate
from time time the of wharfage demurrage rents for
warehouses warehouse space only and other charges The
board shall likewise have power appoint and clerks
wharngers assistants pilots and pilot boat and
all such other employees may be necessary and to fix their
compensation make rules and regulations pursuant to this
Act and inconsistent with law and generally shall have
all powers necessary fully carry the provisions of this
Act. S4k ~ -
All moneys appropriated for harbor improvements including
construction reconstruction repairs salaries and opera
ing expenses shall be expended under the supervision and
troll of the board subject the provisions of this Act and OF
Act so of the Laws of 1909 as amended.
All contracts and agreements authorized by law be
tered by the board shall be executed its behalf by its
chairman.
The board shall prepare and submit annually the Gov
report of its official acts during the preceding calendar
year. together with recommendations harbor improve
ments throughout the Territory"
SECTION q new section hereby added said Act 1853
of the Laws of 1911 known Section 3A said Section
read follows:
"Secon "a The terms wharfage and demnrrage where
used in this Act hereby defined follows
Wharfage: The charge made for water craft occupying
bers the wharve piers bukhead quay and landings
moored anchored any Slip dock bay harbor roadtead
under the control of the board.
Demurrage: The charge made against freight which
mains upon premises other than warehouses under the control
Of the board longer than twenty-four hours
SEcr1oN g. Section of Act 1913 of the Laws Of 1911
hereby amended by adding after the word Wharfage, in
line thereof the word emurrage and by adding after the
word Territory III line 10 thereof the words as hereinafter
provided"
sEcr1oy 4 Section Of Act 1es of the Laws Of 1911
hereby amended as to read as follows:
"econ . The board shall appoint wharfngers for the har
bors of Honolulu Io and Kauu and for such other ports
and arbor in their opinion have need thereof They shall
fix the compensation of such warnger and their assistants,
and shall certify the and compensation thereof the
auditor of the Territory. The board shall likewise fix the
duties and powers Of such warngers and their assistants rea
tive shipping whary docks ancorages and moorng places
The fees for services Of wharnger the ports Of Honolulu
Kalnlu and Io until changed by law by rule regula
ton of the board shall be $500 in addition his dsburse