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SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 370. 1916. 525 years from the date of the approval of this Act by the Con ess of the United States, subject to the limitations in this Act coriitlained. _ Sec. 2. Enncjriorv or nurnnrrvos, Arm so ron·rH.—The association B°mm“°’°°°‘ shall have the right to erect and maintain at such places, within the limits mentrone rn section one, as the board of supervisors of the county of Hawaii shall approve, such buildings, machinery, and appurtenances as may be necessary for the production, manufacture, and storage of such gas, together with its various by-products, as may be required from time to time during the existence of the rights hereby granted. La i Sec. 3. Larrxo rims, AND so 1·*on·rH,m s·mm¤:·rs.——·The association, yup p°°' °t°` for the purpose of distributing such gas, shall have the right from time to time to lay ptipes or other conduits in or under the streets, roads, and places m e said district of South Hilo, and whenever supply pipes and mains shall be laid in any block connections shall ble made apd pipes shall begaid friom said mairtih to the curbllisg of testreet or- epurposeosu pyin to e ro rt ers adjoining such street, and each df suchgcogritgections slhallibebprovided _ with_ stopcocks inside of such curb line: Prmrided, That nothing §§§'§{§3,,,m herem shall prevent the layingudown of additional branches or connections at any time when ture requirements render the same necessary. But the methodszby which such streets, roads, and places are to be used shall be subject to prior consent and approval of the board of supervisors, and all instructions and directions made by said board shall be strictly followed to the end that the general public shall be inconvenienced as little as possible: Ami promlled ikewise, That whenever ang street, road, or other place shall be ,tt1i°Pl°°l°“’°'°°°“· excavated and holes or trenc es made therein for laying, maintaining; replacing, or repairin such pipes, conduits, or connections, suc holes or trenches shallie safetgluarded and renlled as soon as possible, and the pavement, if any, an such street, road, or other place shall be replaced in good order and like condition by the association: Common Provided, That i such re air or restoration shall not be made to the ‘ satisfaction of the board) of supervisors within a reasonable time, whereof the shall be the judge, they may cause it to be done at the Bond expense of the association: And provided further, That the association ‘ may be required to furnish to the board of supervisors, before making any street excavations or alterations, a good and sufficient bon for a sum to be fixed by the board of supervisors to insure prompt replacement of such portions of the streets and pavements therefor. “,,,,’ mm, ,,,_ Sec. 4. Mnrnas, narns.———The association shall also have the right to maintain and use gas meters or other means for measuring the amount of gas used from time to time and in such places as may be deemed necessary, and to operate the same for all purposes connected with the use of such gas, and shall also have the right to charge, receive, and collect from all consumers of gas reasonable prices as it may from time to time fix and determine, but not at any time to exceed $2 per thousand cubic feet, with a discount of ten per centum on all pzayments made ten days after due and demanded: Provided, owever, That the prices to all con- {.,’,,,\’”“"";,,,_ sumers substantially under the same conditions an cncumstances shall be equal, and shall also have the right to charge consumers or intended consumers of gas for the cost and expense of making connepitions between {hg mtailins and where; such gas IS to E; used, an ma also incu e e price or connec ron pipe, gas_ tures. and othyer material necessary: Provided, That the association shall ¤§,’§,§“,l“f,l’,§,lf,’Q.,,p?{,,*,§_"° be subject as to reasonableness of rates prices, and charges, and rn all respects to the rovisions of act eightyanne of the session laws of nineteen hundred) and thirteen of said Territory, creating a publicutilities commission, and all amendments thereof for the regulation of public utilities in said Territory, and of act one hundred an thirty-