Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17

mercy.
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
This Commission has been somewhat of an experiment
has lawfully within its control nine utility corporations
comprising the Inter Island Steam Navigation Co. the Hawaii
Railroad Co., the Kauai Railway five telephone companies and
the Waiah Electric Co., according their statement of NoVem
Der 9th, 1914.
Until Congress approves 1885, S L. 1913 its actual powers
restricted the above utilities although take notice
of complaints against the remaining public utilities.
Twice very recently the Commission has extensively and
thoroughly advertised of the prominent
papers, inviting complaints be filed with against and
all public utility corporations Except those noted below
complaints have been filed.
Three complaints filed against the 1nterand Steam
Navigation Co., Ltd.
These complaints may be briefly and disposed
of as follows:
LIST. Complaint of overcharge on freight
Proved the complainant material and failed to
properly pack his goods hence cubic foot
occupied with resulting high charge.
End. Delay in moving freight
Proven complainant knew his landing frequently i'm
possible from of weather In this instance mposs
Bile. His misfortune due to his negligence and lack
of foresight in ordering his material.
3rd overcharge in freight
This complaint relative to the freight charge two
cases kerosene 61O cubic feet, onesixh of ton.
Without taking pains inquire of the agents of the steam
ship company, he based his charge the gossip that large
shippers had $500 per while he charged $3.50
per ton difference of eight cents the
of coal oil involved On later proper inquiry he found $3.50
per the established and going rate all and withdrew
his complaint
The Territory entitled protection against consdered
charges. 49,.
the eighteen months of its existence the Commission has
expended and has received the appropriation OF
100000 collected fees $54956 There remains
It's credit s4322 For nine months the Commission has
had chairman the Commission in position to trans
all business that and likely to before it.
The delay in Congress approving Act 1885, S. 1913 almost
~ nullifed< the duties Of the Commission - -
opinion Of your Governor the Public Utilities Com
mission will recognizing if its duties restricted
at present. -. ...%sz.
HONOLULU RAPID TRANSIT & LAND COMPANY.
Your Act No. 1856 s. L. 1913 extending the franchise Of the
Honolulu Rapid Transit Land Company before Congress
under R. 1922 Your Public Utilities Commission has urged
Congressional approval Your Governor after thorough
examination of the books of the Company could concen
tou urge Congress approve and notified the Company he
could accede their request urge The Company
made the correspondence public By all rules of procedure and
ethics OF respect to the Legislature and Congress- further
steps be taken either side until Congress dsposes of
the matter unless the Rapid Transit makes nd
eating bad faith. ; '-.> 49,. #.~-
1t possible further information may be later order.
!: IMMIGRATIoN-UN UNEMPLOYMENT CHARITY
IL. REFORM
The facts indicate that the Territory requires
further immigration Of magnitude that immigration foered
by private organization and should be carried only
with the knowledge approval of the that
employment and physical deficiencies thus be held
minimum that certain phases of charity and assistance should
be in government control and expense that still have
unavoidable and moral obligations Territorial assisted immi
grants.
My experience during the past months convinces
that the conduct these operations prompt
y effectively and economically than private organization
Tn of
for private charity.
We have reformatory institutions for boys and girls The
advsaby of removing them from the control of the Depart
ment Of Public Instruction has been suggested There
other social problems to be solved or controlled.
believe it would be we'll for you consider establishing
Department of the Government control all Of the above
activities e.. - 4ss,s3i