EXHIBIT H. List of applications for franchises, etc., filed in executive council and referred to committee on franchises, privileges, and concessions, with the action taken thereon. No. 1. Porto Rico Railway Company.-Application for modification of concession granted company for railroad construction. Filed September 11, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 11, 1900. Action: Reported by the committee on franchises and considered by the council at various times; is now before the council on report of the franchise committee proposing a settlement of all matters connected therewith, as shown in the memorandum accompanying the report. No. 2. Prats, Juan G.-Application for authority to construct a canal for purposes of irrigation. Filed September 11, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 11, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 3. Arpin, A. L. and A. M.—Application for grant of water power of rivers "Rio Grande," of Loiza, and "Blanco,” of Naguabo, respectively, for railway and other purposes. Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 4. Arpin, A. L. and A. M.—Application for right to utilize water power of river "Rio Grande," of Loiza, at Arecibo, for railroad and other purposes. Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 5. Korber, William.—Application for right to utilize water power of river Rio Grande of Loiza, in barrio of San Anton, for generation of electric energy. Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 6. Port America Company (Gen. Roy Stone).—Application for authority to construct various lines of railroads in Porto Rico. Filed September 14, 1300. Referred to committee on franchises September 14, 1900. Action: Franchise granted on October 29, 1900. No. 7. Borda, W., jr.-Application for confirmation of franchise granted by royal order from Madrid, dated August 24, 1896, for railroad construction. Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 8. Bass, William.-Application for authority and right of way for construction of industrial railroad from Naguabo to Playa. Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 9. Huicy, B.—Application for lease of swamp lands “Cano de Tiburones. Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 10. Borda, W.-Application for lease of swamp lands “Cano de Tiburones." Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 11. Corsaut, C. K.-Application for lease of swamp lands "Cano de Tiburones." Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 12. McCormick, J. C.—Application for right to utilize water power of certain rivers for purposes of irrigation. Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 13. Usera, Jose and Vicente.-Application for tramway concession, Ponce to Ponce Playa. Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. The franchise applied for was granted on the 27th day of February, 1901, to W. S. H. Lothrop. No. 14. Monsanto, L. M.-Application for the exclusive right to the manufacture of acetylene gas and sale of same in Porto Rico. Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 15. Blasini & Gaskill.—Application for tramway concession, Ponce to Ponce Playa. Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: Granted on the 27th day of February, 1901, to W. S. H. Lothrop. No. 16. Munn, Charles A., et al.-Application for tramway concession, Ponce to Ponce Playa. Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: Granted to W. S. H. Lothrop February 27, 1901. No. 17. Santiago, Florencio.-Application for right to utilize water power of river at Coamo. Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 18. Hoag, John T.-Application for tramway concession, Ponce to Ponce Playa. Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: Granted to W. S. H. Lothrop February 27, 1901. No. 19. Arkell, W. J.-Application for tramway concession, Ponce to Ponce Playa. Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Granted to W. S. H. Lothrop February 27, 1901. No. 20. Miles, Lucius C., et al.--Application for authority to install and maintain telephone plant. Filed September 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 21. Rodriguez, Ramon.-Application for right to rehabilitate the telegraph system between Arecibo and Utuado. Filed September 21, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 22. Woolfork, T. W., et al.—Application for right to construct railway, Ponce to San Juan. Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 23. Morales, J. M.—Application for right to construct railway. Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 24. Farrant, Jervis St. V. C.—Application forconcession of working telegraph system of Porto Rico. Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 21, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 25. Andrece, Paulino.-Application for lease of islets in Laguna de San Jose. Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 26. Altieri, Jesus Maria.—Application for authority to operate a ferry between Anasco and Mayaguez. Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 27. Geigel, Antonio.-Application for right to utilize water power of Comerio Falls, La Plata River. Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 28. Keck, George S., et al.—Application for tramway concession, Ponce to Ponce Playa. Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: Granted to W. S. H. Lothrop February 27, 1901. No. 29. Ledesna, Fernando.-Application for right to construct electric railways and telegraph lines. Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 30. De. Ford & Co.-Application for construction of wharves at Ponce Playa. Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: Granted to John D. H. Luce February 27, 1901. No. 31. Valdez, Ramon, et al.-Application for right to utilize water power of Comorio Falls, La Plata River, at site known as "El Salto.". Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: Granted to Ramon Valdez December 17, 1900. No. 32. Arpin, A. L., Arpin, D. W.—Application for right to utilize water power of Comorio Falls, La Plata River, at site known as "El Salto." Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: Granted to Ramon Valdez December 17, 1900. No. 33. De Ford & Co.-Application for tramway concession, Ponce to Ponce Playa. Filed September 24, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 24, 1900. Action: Granted to W. S. H. Lothrop February 27, 1901. No. 34. Carbonell, Federico.—Application for lease of 70 acres of waste lands. Filed September 26, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises September 26, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 35. De Ford & Co. et al.—Application for franchise to construct and operate certain lines of telephones. Filed October 22, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises October 22, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 36. Williams, W. P., et al.-Application for right to rehabilitate waterworks system and to construct and operate electric-lighting system in conjunction with same. No. 37. Coca, Rafael N., and Amado, Ricardo.-Application for a grant of a certain vacant parcel of land in Culebra Island. Filed November 19, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises November 19, 1900. Action: Petitioner informed that it is deemed improper that action should be had by the executive council until the Congress of the United States has legislated in respect to public lands in the island of Porto Rico. No. 38. Butler, B. F.—Application for right to construct and operate a tramway between Ponce and Ponce Playa. Filed November 21, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises November 28, 1900. Action: Granted to W. S. H. Lothrop February 27, 1901. No.39. Lopez, Santo.-Application for patent and exclusive use of gas-producing apparatus invented by applicant. Filed November 21, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises November 24, 1900. Action: In committee. No. 40. Colberg, S. Ramirez.—Application for franchise to establish and operate a system of salt works in the barrio of the municipality of Cabo Rojo. No. 41. Cushman, William C., Dillingham, F. A.-Application for right to utilize certain waters for purposes of irrigation; for a wharf in the harbor of Guanica, and for the construction and operation of an industrial railway along certain portions of said harbor. Filed December 10, 1900. Referred to committee on franchises December 10, 1900. Action: Granted March 19, 1901, to the Guanica Land Company. No. 42. Municipal council of Bayamon.—Application for authority to drain and erect houses upon certain lands in that municipality. Filed January 11, 1901. Referred to committee on franchises January 11, 1901. Action: In committee. No. 43. Usera, Vicente.-Application for right to utilize the water power of the stream Cayures for purposes of irrigation. Filed January 14, 1901. Referred to committee on franchises January 14, 1901. Action: In committee. No. 44. Mayaguez Railroad Company.-Application for ratification of certain concessions granted it by the Spanish Government. Filed January 15, 1901. Referred to committee on franchises January 15, 1901. Action: In committee. No. 45. Alcalde of Mayaguez.-Transmits petition of Messrs. Esmoris & Co. for ratification of their old concession to operate a ferry barge at the mouth of the Anasco River. Filed February 6, 1901. Referred to committee on franchises February 6, 1901. Action: In committee. No. 46. Porto Rico Railway Company.—Application for right to cultivate and drain swamp lands "Cano de Tiburones." Filed February 19, 1901. Referred to committee on franchises February 19, 1901. Action: In committee. No. 47. Butler, B. F.—Application for right to operate an automobile service in Porto Rico. Filed February 27, 1901. Referred to committee on franchises February 27, 1901. Action: In committee. No. 48. New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company.-Application for right to maintain its wharf and building upon the conditions specified in revocable license granted it, with certain mentioned modifications. Filed February 27, 1901. Referred to committee on franchises February 27, 1901. Action: In committee. No. 49. Sucesión de Pedro Juan Capo and others.-Application for concession to use a certain quantity of waters of the Coamo River for irrigation purposes. Filed March 21, 1901. Referred to committee on franchises March 21, 1901. Action: In committee. No. 50. Bicknell, Tomas W.-Application for concession to run an automobile line between San Juan and Ponce. Filed March 15, 1901. Referred to committee on franchises March 15, 1901. Action: In committee. No. 51. Veve, Santiago; Veve, Zaldonado.-Application for right to connect certain residences and places of business of the Veve family with telephone lines. Filed March 15, 1901. Referred to committee on franchises March 15, 1901. Action: In committee. No. 52. San Juan Light and Transit Company.—In the matter of a grant to it by the board of public works of permission to construct certain side tracks on grounds of the Instituto, in Santurce. Filed March 15, 1901. Referred to committee on franchises March 21, 1901. Action: In committee. No. 53. Municipal council of Coamo.-Application for concession of six liters of water per second to be drawn out of the Coamo River to supply the town of Coamo. Filed March 21, 1901. Referred to committee on franchises March 21, 1901. Action: In committee. EXHIBIT I. Notaries public in Porto Rico previous to January 31, 1901. |