The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-06-26

sefvation along east side of volcano
road running back $50 feet which
could not be sold or leased for any
purpose without the consent OF own
ers in the rear. The Executive Coun-
ell had placed a proviso in the print
ed bill that portions could be sold or
leased, with consent of the Executive
Council, for educational, religious or
recreation purposes. This would not
perpetuate the reservation, which was
the object desired. In advocating the
amendment the member contended
that the reservation was absolutely
necessary TO coffee planters as wind
break, and should not be interfered
with without their consent. he
thought the Executive was inconsist-
ent in placing the proviso In the
section. The planters have vested
right in the reservation and they
sales or leases were made.
1t could only be used for educational,
religious or recreation purposes by
clearing, which would seriously inter
fere with the necessary life and pro-
duction of coffee behind the strip. He
moved that the section pass as
amended.
The Attorney General coptended
there was no Inconsistency in the sec
rather thought the recommendation
of the committee, if not absurd, was
unsound. 1t would place the entire
disposition of the reservation in the
hands of those owning or holding
leased lands pack of the reservation.
If this was allowed arbitrary use
might be made of the power. He
would favor an amendment contain
ing provision that no portion OF the
reservation could be sold or leased
without the consent of the Commits
sioners and Executive Council, and in
such event parties adjoining be given
the first opportunity of purchasing at
the same price and on the same terms
as others.
Rep. KamauOha favored the printed
section. People in that locality will
raise babies as well as coffee; resi-
dents up there were very much ia
need of churches and schools.
Rep. Rycroft said the planters did
not want to control the reservation,
but pointed out the absolute necessity
of the forest as wind break. He
wanted some provision made 40 that
the reservation would be perpetual
and the Government have no author
ity to dispose of any portion of it.
Rep. Robertson for the special COM
mittee would accept amendment Of
fered by the Attorney General, and
introduced a substitute embracing
main points as recommended by the
Attorney General.
On motion the committee at 55 re-
ported progress as above, completing
secC nd reading of the bill.
On motion of Rep. Robertson the
amended sections, which were OF such
length that that they could not be put
in the printed draft, were ordered
typewriter and sent with the bill TO
be engrOssed.
The Attorney General moved bill
pass second reading and be engrossed.
Carried.
Rep. Richards for the Printing
Committee announced that Act had
been printed and was ready for dis
tribution.
A communication from Secretary
Rodgers of the Labor Commission,
| referring to Paragraph 3 of Section 3
of the Land Ommission Act was
presented by the Speaker and read by
Interpreter Wilcox. 1t stated that
copies of the report would be ready
for distribution in a few days.
On motion of Rep. Robertson Act 8,
to incorporate the Honolulu Electric
Railway Company, was made the
special order OF the day for Friday.
Act 4 was made special order for to-
day "wednesday on motion of same
member.
At 3:15 the House adjourned until 10
o'clock Wednesday morning.