The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-12-17
MAKES
HIS REPORT
Plan to Conserve
Water Supply
on Maui.

Land Commissioner T.. S. Boyd pre-
scented lengthy and compyehe nsive re-
port to the Executive Council a: yes
terday's meeting upon the results of
his recent tour OF inspection on Maui
and Hawaii His recommendations in
regard to the opening of large tracts
of land on both of the islands were
generally approved an within short
time the people there wIil have an OPP
portunity to take advantage OF the l.p-
eral Hawaiian homestead laws.
Mr.. Boyd reported on the PAPA lands
in South kona, Hawaii, which wifi be
thrown open to settlers within u short
time. This tract is comp ,se1 r,osily Of
second-class pastural and foress lands
and comprises about 1900 acres. In the
Kona district Mr. Boyd also visited the
farm of +. Buchholtz and IVES delight
ed with what he saw. He is growing
apples. almonds and olives Oh the lan1.
and all of these are doing we'll Some of
the apple trees are already Bearing
fruit, and the olives and almonds are
doing finely. Mr.. Buchhol:z also has
planted a large number of rubDe.' trees
and expects soon to realize on this crop
He believes that growing rubber for
commercial purposes would be very
successful in the island as the plant
grows on bare rock almost.
Kona district, Mr.. Boyd reported, is
having more rain than usual. which is
ascribed by some of the residents as
due to the thick growth Vt iantdna in
that section.
In the North Kona district the home
stead lands have already bean plated
and one tier of lots Is to be thrown
open Immediately. This land IS .ery
much in demand, as it IS good sugar
land and as soon as the roads are built
in that district all the homestead tract
will be opened to the public. In the
district of Coma a tract Of 5000 acres H.
also to be divided up into 160-aCre lots,
and there is already a great demand
for this property. Commissioner Ecyd
reported also upon the investigation
into the forest lands in Kona. Forest
lines were decided upon, and viii Prob
ably be between the 1000 ald 5000 fee.
elevations. The Eben Low and Ma
guire ranches were both visited and
found to be in splendid condition, b,5h
water and forest rights are beir cared
for in a modern and systematic man
ner.
The visit to Maui was taken up most
ly with inspection of the forest lands.
Some of the forests have bean alIICst
denuded by cattle, especially in the
| Kona district and it was decided that
when the leases expire in that district
/ they will not be renewed. Instead rescr-
Ivations will be made for the propagation
of forest trees. as the water 7upply Ia
seriously threatened by the ruthless de-
struction of these trees. Mr.. Boyd =
views for the care of the forests met
with hearty approval from Governor
Dole and other members of the EXecu-
tive Council.
The Koolau water question was also
thoroughly investigated, ana i, was
found that millions of gallons were go
ing to waste, while in some sections the
water could be used to much advan-
tage. Mr.. Boyd reported that With mod
ern conduits this water could all be
utilized and make possible many new
enterprises sugar plantations and 9TH
erwise. He reported in favor of con-
serving all the water now going to
waste in the Nahiku district. where
the homesteaders might get the penc-
fits If some action was taken by the
government. He favors the Teasing IF
this water right one on each side of the
mountain range. and there are alreadY
two applications before the council
from men who are DESTROYS of leasing
the land and conserving the water sup
ply. Mr.. BOYD stated that the leases
would be made only so that all inter
ests, vested and homestead and planta-
ton. would be equally protected. The
cane planted by the homestea ieTs N
that district is now rotting on the
ground, and the government viii Try to
devise some plan by which in the flu
ture such misfortune can be avoided.
Leases will be made probably TO t%o
parties of the water rights.
In the districts of keanae and Vain
uenue there is also land which is tn he
given out under the homrS.apl act
Commissioner Boyd reported the
roads in Maui to be in mach worse con-
dton than even on Hawaii and made
the greater part of his "Trip on mule,
Definite action on this report will
probably he tl6"n n the next meeting
OF the Executive Council