Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-11
Single URGES
Federal BLDG.
in STATEMENT
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without their consent. so | said to
! Governor Frear and others, If you
will give ME $35. 000 back. or If you
! can get the government 10 give me
= 235. 000 10 pay back TO these gentle
men, | will withdraw" | am perfect
ly willing to do that, This is tho
first opportunity since the treasury
department says that il will not 90
ahead with the enlarged site that |
have had a chance TO come here TO
Washington and say TO the secretary
of the treasury, IF you will give me
the site back, or give it back to the
property owners, or pay back this
$35 600 to these various gentlemen
who gave me the contribution. | am
in q position to step out of it
Mr.. Smith. Would you think that
was the best thing TO do for the city
and for the government?
Mr. Shingle. | undoubtedly do.
Mr.. Summers. How much of that
$35, 900 was put up by the abutting
property owners?
Mr.. Shingle. | think about $1,000.
For instance, Bishop & Co, who own
no property at all, but who are gen
eral bankers. gave $1,000 to have the
post Office near the bank.
Mr.. Summers. How much did they
give in total?
Mr.. Shingle. was just going to
say there was about $1,000 given us
by adjoining property owners. The
other $4,000 was given by people who
wanted to see the thing settled.
The Chairman Is there any one
else you have who wants to say any
thing?
Mr.. Single. would like to have
the secretary to the Hawaiian dele
gate given an opportunity to address
you.
Of Mr.. John r. Desha, Sec.
rotary to Hawaiian Delegate.
Mr.. Desha. would like to say that |
the delegate feels that this thing |
should be settled in some way or 9TH
err The matter has hung fire SO long |
that the people want it solved as ex-
peditiously as possible, and to obtain
a new site if it is impossible to Sc
cure the enlarged site.
| might add that the district attor-
1ey wrote to the department stating
hat the wards were excessive. The
treasury department has sent ont
to look over the sit
lation.
About a week or so ago one of the
judgments lapsed, and | understand
hat the property owners wish to keep
his land down on the corner (indf-
,atingJ. The government acquired it
or $108,000, and the people who
wanted to buy this lot offered $780,
100 for it, and therefore if new con-
proceedings should be
opened, it would probably be another
even years before we secure the site.
agree with the governor and Mr..
Single that any legislation will be
Welcome which Will end the present
ie-up and secure federal building,
nd the delegate feels likewise. Speak
ng for the business men and the
commercial organizations, j know
hey would like to have the building
s near the business section as pos
ible, and understand that there is
site diagonally across the street,
he Spreckels property, which can be
ecured at a very reasonable price.
here is another about three blocks :
way, the Irwin property. Both are
or sale ~
The Chairman. Gentlemen, the
ommittee will take this matter un.
er adyisement.
Mr.. Burnett. would like to know
there is anything from the city au
horities. You have city organiza
ion, have you not? .
Mr. Single They will cable their
Jews if you desire it. can get
able from the mayor and the board {
{ supervisors. I can arrange that
ight away. ia.
Mr. Burnett The only thing is :
nat it has been apparent to me that
his has been a real estate PROPOSE
on more than anything else, and we I
o not want to have the same thing
apeated.
Mr.. Single will cable to the
layor today and have him cable this :
onmittee.
Mr.. Cantrill. What do the business
en say?
Mr.. Single They have voted for
lis site. That was before and prior
condemnation proceedings.
Mr. Cantrill. Do they advocate the
-oposed change?
Mr. Single. They have had
Getting and adopted a resolution
ating that after seven years of
rangling they will now welcome any | =
te that the secretary of the treasury
i'll select. They can put it on the
ink of the crater of the volcano
rer there. and | think the business e
en- will be satisfied They will wei :,
me any settlement of this trou-
e. -
The Chairman. We will take the
after up, gentlemen.
Mr.. Single. Then it is understood "
lat | will have the city authorities
bile to this committee?
The Chairman. If you will