The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-04-25

To- which Pratt made answer.
Gentlemen: j have the honor to sub
init the following answers to the ques-
tions propounded in Senate Resolu-
ton No. 81:
1. What has been done to the lands
that were once awarded to the Molo-
kans on Kauai?"
y. The land is being cut up for set
tiers
?. Were they leased back to the
Plantation or not?"
A. The old 30 years Crown lease does
not expire until May LIST 1907. No new
lease issued.
3. Did any Hawaiians or Portuguese
apply for these lands and were ignored
or refused"'
A. Several petitions are on file re
this land, and the fact that we are now
cutting up the land is evidence that
they are neither ignored or refused.
A. Are there any government lands
on Kauai suitable for homesteading or
to be taken up under the Association
system now under the control of the
plantation, and leases about to eX-
pire?"
A. The lands of Anaholo and Kama
lomalo will be available when crops
come off. Cost of Irrigating this land
stands in way of demonstrating It,
Have no applications for it.
s. "Is there an Unbiased section Of
the land of Puuanahulu containing an
area Of 1000 acres?"
A. Unbiased section of Puuanahulu
amounts in area to 74,155 acres.
s. Us the whole of this property r.
served as forest reserve or not?"
A. No part of this is covered by
reserves under our present law. Have
heard however that portion was con-
sidered to be informally reserved some
years ago. Superintendent of Fores-
try proposes to inspect the land at
early date and recommend definite
reserve.
Z. IF so, what right has Robert Hind
Jr., to use a portion of this land for
pasturing his cattle"
A. Mr. Hind has been granted no
rights on any portion of the land other
than the 10000 acres leased to him and
e. p. Low, during 1898, for $3.50 per
annum.
s. Under what authority has Hind
got for constructing a division fence on
this land for pasturing his cattle GER
tain months in the year?"
A. No authority, as stated above.
g. How much is he paying for this
privilege"
A. He is paying nothing except his
recorded rentals.
TO- is there petition in your hands
from some Hawaiians applying for GER
tain portion of this land of Puuanahulu
near Keaumoku under the association
plan?"
A. A copy of petition received on
February 18th, last is attacked hereto
REQUIRED information has not been fur
nishcd. If everything is in order work
can be done at same time survey party
goes to Waimea, which will be during
coming summer if appropriations for
] surveys permit.
n. eff SO, has it been attended TOP
A. AS above.
r. How long We're the lands OF
Pauah and Kamoku ON the Island of
Hawaii in the hands of the govern
ment before they were sub-leased to
the Parker ranch"
A These lands have never been helC
under lease. During February 1885, a
conditional lease of Pauahi was sold
but never delivered.
49, Why We're not these lands adver-
tised for demonstrating or under the
association plans before being finally
put up to auction under lease?"
A. The advertisement Of the pro.
posed sale or lease states that "thC
government reserves the right to re
sumo possession, at any time, of suct
portions as may be required for settle
ment purposes"
IA and Is, "Was there any attemp
to show to the public that these land!
were available?" was there any at
tempt made to show the public foi
homesteading or under the association
plan for the land Of MEME, now LEASED
to the Parker ranch?"
A. In the Advertiser of July 3rd, 19O
we published a 5-column list of avail
able lands, totallng an area Of ovei
10000 acres.
lC. Homestead Lot 49, Puuanahulu
was originally in Mele Kalanis name
For what reason wan this land taken
away from her? If there is any cor
respondence between the department OF
Public Lands and parties regarding thii
land please have IL produced"
a, Homestead Lot No. 49, Puuana'
hulu, was never held by Mele Kalani
This lot has been held since August
1908, undur Certificate OF Occupation
no, 6l Third Land District by sam
| THOMPSON Bv sOmo error Sub Agent