The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-16
An Act TO Aid the Development Of the
Resources Of the Kingdom.

rice, coffee aud other crops. which are nov mac
cessible for the want Of suitable landings aud facil-
tiles for the shipment Of produce and roads lead.
the same; AND WHEREAS, there are also other
tracts of land in this Kingdom upon which sugar
cane and other products could be raised. II water
should be brought on the same for the purpcse OF
~irrigating them, and for furnishing power for mills
and for other uses in connection with the c~nltivat-
ing the soil, and preparing its products for mar
ket; AND WHEREAS, IL is advisable that the Gov
eminent should aid in encouraging and develop
ing the agricultural resources Of the Kingdom.
THEREEonE, BE IL enacted. &c,
Section I. That His Majesty the King In Priyy
Council appoint a commission consisting Of three
suitable persons, whose duty Il shall be 20 visit any
and all districts Of the various islands OF this group
sources hitherto undeveloped or but partially devel-
oped. and after q careful examination 10 report 10
the Minister Of Interior in writing On estimate OF the
quality of land in any one locality capable OF being
cultivated to advantage, the nature Of the crops
which can be raised thereon, and the feasibility Of
constructing landings therefor on other facilities for
the shipment Of produce, or roads leading 10 the
same, or water-courses thereon for the purpose Of
irrigation or for furnishing power for mills, or what
ever other improvements may TO them appear FEAST
bic and necessary in order TO the development Of the
agricultural resources Of the locality visited; and
the said commission shall prepare or cause 10 be pre-
pared careful estimates Of the probable cost Of such
improvements, sufficient surveys and other recon-
mendations which 10 them shall seem advisable 10
report.
Sec. 2. In order for the proper carrying out Of
the provisions Of the preceding section, the said COM
missioners shall receive the reasonable assistance
when required Of the Superintendent Of Public Works,
the Surveyor General and his assistants and the Har-
Dor Master Of Honolulu. in preparing said estimates,
surveys and reports, and who shall serve without
further compensation.
Sec. 3. Upon the coming in Of any such report
the Minister of Interior shall present the same for
the consideration OF His Majesty in Privy Council,
and If the same be approved the said Minister shall
proceed to construct the landings. laying Of buoys,
roads, water-courses or other improvements, either
according TO the original report or as modified in
Privy Council, and the said Minister Is hereby au-
thorized TO use whatever prison labor is available in
constructing such improvements, or to contract for
their construction as may to him seem advisable.
Provided however, that no such improvement or
undertaking shall be commenced until a written re-
quest therefor signed by three or more land-holders
in such district shall have been fled with the Minis
ter Of Interior.
Sec. 4. In order to provide means for the carry
ing out the object Of this Act, the Minister Of III.
nance is hereby authorized from time TO time as the
various improvements shall progress, TO issue bonds
with coupons attached, to an amount not TO exceed
in the aggregate two hundred thousand dollars, said
bonds to bear interest not exceeding nine per cent.
per annnm. payable semi-annuaily; said bonds shall
be signed by the Minister Of Finance and counter
signed by the Registrar Of Pubic Accounts, and 10
have endorsedson them these words, 'Public I'm
provement Bonds, Act Of 1867 and such bonds
shall be made payable ut such time as shall be speci-
fed on their face, but not later than twenty-five
years from the day of their date.
Sec. 8. The Minister OF Interior Is hereby author
lied and empowered to enter upon and take possess
sion and hold for the use Of the Government such
land and water, real estate and property as may be
required for the use and maintenance Of the various
enterprises and improvements ordered to be pro-
ceeded with as by Section 3 Of this ACT provided, and
the compensation 20 those whose land or water may
be taken or iojuriously affected, shall be determined
in like manner as is provided in Sections 2, 8, 4, o,
g and z Of an Act approved on the 18th day Of Au-
gust, 1860, entitled an Act TO authorize the Min
lister Of Interior TO take possession Of whatever land
and water may be required for the use Of the Homo
lulu Water Works; F" and in case the land and water
necessary to be taken and made use Of by such i'm
provement IL the property Of the Hawaiian Govern
ment, the Minister Of Interior is hereby authorized
TO take and use the same for such purposes without
further process, and without compensation to the
Government.
improvements authorized to be made by this act,
there shall be levied for the benefit Of the public
treasury o special tax per ennum from all lands d-
rectly benefited by the said improvements, the said
tax to be adjusted equitably per acre Of cultivated
land, but in no cases TO exceed the sum Of two dellars
per acre per annum, and in case the improvements
be the introduction Of water for i~rrigating purposes,
then not to exceed the sum Of eight dollars per an
mum for each acre Of cultivated land, and for other
purposes such a tax as may seem just and equitable.
Sec. Z. The Minister Of Finance Is hereby author.
lied TO pay the reasonable travelling expenses Of said
commissioners and OF such officers as may accompany
them while actually employed in such service, and
these amounts as well ne the damages that may be
determined and awarded in pursuance Of section 8
OF this act, shall be paid out Of the avails Of the
bonds authorized TO be issued by section 4 Of this act,
and the Minister Of Finance ID hereby required TO
special account Of the avails Of such bonds De
may be Issued for each improvement carried out, and
for all payments made for the construction Of each
of the Improvements authorized by this act, ss well
as other payments in pursuance thereof required By
this section hereinaboye, aud 10 report The same 10
each session Of the Legislature, and any excess Of
receipts over expenditures shall go to the benefit Of
the public treasury.
Sec. 8. The Minister Of Interior IL hereby author
lied TO make all and needful regulations in regard 10
the use Of any landings and roads or other facilities
for the shipment Of produce constructed In pursu-
snce Of the provisions Of this act, and in case a
water-course for irrigation or other purposes be con-
10 regulate the quantity Of water which the
various landowners within reach Of such water
course may use, and also the time and method Of
such use, as well as such other regulations az may
be deemed reasonable and necessary.
Sec. 0. On the adoption Of any report by the
King in PriVy Council, as provided by section 3 Of
this act, if the same be in reference 10 the c~onstruc-
Of any water-course for the purpose Of irrigation,
or for the furnishing power for the manufacturing Of
agricultural products, il shall be the duty Of the
Of Interior to advertise in two or more news
papers published in Honolulu, for such time as he
may deem advisable, for sealed proposals from in
or corporations TO do the work required to
the contemplated water-course at their own
cost and expense, and In consideration therefor the
Of Interior is hereby authorized and directed
to grant to the successful bidder the lease Of the pro-
posed water-course for a term not 10 exceed thirty
years with the privilege Of all profits TO be made
thereon. The same with all its improvements to re-
vert to the government at the expiration Of the term
granted, the government TO guarantee an interest on
the cost Of such warehouses; not TO exceed the sum
Of six per cent. The bid to be considered the best
which proposes the shortest term of the concession
the lowest rate Of. interest ON the cost required TO
be guaranteed by the government; provided always
that the successful bidder shall execute TO the Minis
ter Of Interior, a good aud sufficient bond under a
penalty to be therein named, conditioned for the con-
~struction Of the said water-course within 4 reasona-
bic time TO be therein appointed. In case no salts
fanfnru-Iandnr Ia mada The Ninislnr Of Interior IL