The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-19

From the foregoing statement it will
be seen that the total area of Crown
land now held under the Homestead plan
is l3 ,034 66 acres in 206 separate allot-
ments, aggregating a total annual rental
of SIS, ,6Sl 81. The results above dis
closed are important, as illustrating not
only what can be accomplished by open
ing up the lands and making them ac-
cessible to the small holder, but as also
indicating what the future might bring
if a vigorous policy of land settlement
was pursued under conditions more fav-
orable to the settler. A system that will
secure to the lessee the value of his i'm
provements with the right to acquire the
freehold to his allotment after fuIflment
of certain conditions as to mprovements,
seems to be what is needed; system
that will be free from the evils of specu-
lative auction sales.
TENURE AND CONDITIONS.
The tenure under which the lands are
held is thirty year lease aud the con-
ditions substantially as follows: Pay
ment of rent CONNIE noes at the end of
the third year, which varies according
to location and quality of land. The
lessee pays all taxes and other imposi-
tons requir, by law. Within one year
from commencement of lease, he must
clear and plant not less than two per
cent. of the allotment; during the sec
ond year three per cent, and within the
third year five per cent, with fruit trees,
and during continuance OF lease properly
cultivate the same. In addition to the
above, the land must be further improved
by the erection of buildings and fences to
the value of $500. Residence, except at
the Homestead Reservations, is not COM
pulsory, bat actual settlers are given
reduction of rent at the rate of one
fourth the amount For the preservation
of the natural woods and beautiful foliage
which forms one of the Volcano roads
chief attractions, provision in the Olaa
leases prevents the cutting and destroy
ing of trees, brush or underground, ex-
cept for purposes of roadway, within 250
feet OF the Volcano ad.
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.
In order that a good idea may be form
ed of the progress that has been made by
the settlers In the way of improvements.
1 would respectfully call attention TO the
report of Mr.. K. ID. Baldwin, herewith
annexed, who has had personal super
vision in connection with his office, of
the survey operations at Olaa and the
Kaimu and Waiakolea homesieads. His
report is most interesting and contains
detailed staten ent OF the improvements
put on the land, more particularly at
Oiaa where most of the settlers are The
returns show that III hous es and cabins
have been built, valued, including fences.
at $23, ,344 90. OF the 800 acres cleared
nearly 400 are planted in coffee. The
trees set out are: coffee, 2S6 COO; cocoa.
692; tea plants, $500; and assorted for-
eign and domestic fruit trees, about ZOO.
valued at S2z, 1860 Including the Puu-
kapu returns the total value of perma-
nent improvements is So 400 40.
l would also call particular attention
to the portion of Mr. Baldwin,s renort
recommending the opening OF a road he
tween Olaa (Crown), and the ian; Of
Keaau (private). The proposed road will
open up an immense tract of good coffee
land, not only on the lands named. bnt