The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-31
HAWAII DISCUSSED
IN THE HOUSE

the gentleman to this provision OF the
bill, which l think does away with the
objection he has,
And In every such case the land ol
any part thereof 40 leased, may ut any
time during the term OF the lease be-
Withdrawn from the operation thereof
for homestead or public purposes.
Mr. Crumpacker, What desire to
know IL what there In in the bill
that prevents or restricts tho releas-
Ing of these large holdings that are
said to be held by corporations for n
term Of fifteen years?
Mr. Mann, There is nothing in the
bin. The bill provides that even II the
lonPo IL made for term of fifteen
years they can take II away from the
losseo ut any time without remunera-
tlon for homestead and other public
purposes,
Mr. CrumpaCker do not believe
much In the policy of the Government
Keeping the title to land and leasing
It ds II done under the present system.
Mr. Hamilton of Michigan, But UNI
der the present system the gentleman
will perceive II Is quite impossible to
develop these lands Vast areas there
are simply Jungle and rock,
Mr. Mann take It these lands are
not Of much value wlthoVt some form
Of irrigation.
Mr., Hamilton Of Michigan, Absolute
" OF no value; and not only that, but
there are great rocks there, and II re-
qulros the expenditure Of large sums
Of money to get them and the jungle
off the land
Mr. Crumpacker, Are there consd-
CRADLE portions of the sugar lands leas-
cd TO tenants?
Mr. Hamilton Of Michigan. Yes, sir;
40 understand
Mr. Crumpackor These are In high
gate Of development?
Mr. Hamilton Of Michigan, They
are highly Developed.
Mr. CrumpnCker. DO ] understand
that under this law those tenants may
secure an additional lease for fifteen
years?
Mr.. Hamilton OF Michigan, I sup
pose the tenant might 30 on and agree
10 lease u certain amount Of the land,
but he would earn the rent. II would
take him Ave years to get that land In
condition to grow crops.
Mr.. Finley. How many acres OF land
can no lease 10 any one person under
the provisions of this bill and the gen
cral laws governing the subject?
Mr. Hamilton Of Michigan. That Is.
what I was trying TO call attention to.
They have a peculiar system out there.
Mr. Finley. I understand that, but
under this bill
Mr. Hamilton Of Michigan. This was
aH amendment TO the organic act,
which the gentleman may remember
went on In the House. have forgot
ten who introduced the amendment;
possibly the gentleman himself did
Now, there rs general law In regard
10 homestead lenses I'm Hawaii, and
then again there ~ what IL called n
"free hold
Mr.. Finley am familiar with that
Mr.. Hamilton Of Michigan. This does
not change that at all, as understand
Mr.. Finley Does the gentleman hold
that under this bin only homestead
can be leased TO any one person?
Mr.. Hamilton OF Michigan. DO not
think there Is any limitation as TO the
amount Of land that can be taken up.
Mr. Finley. That Is the point. Now,
IN II not possible under that bin that
one person might lease 5000 acres, in
the event that there IL mat much land
there2
Mr. Hamilton Of Michigan. do not
think there is any limitation as TO the
area Of tho holdings, but n a person
should proceed TO lease that amount OF
land and improve IT, subject TO the
right Of the Government TO proceed 10
take that and cut II up into homestead
holdings II would certainly De OF great
benefit. The law as 10 the number OF
acres ls not changed I'm any respect.
Mr. Finley / am familiar with the
beneIHl INV, INC BenLlcHlhn ana my
self helped 10 frame the organic law.
Now, suppose thousand 0cres or
moro Of land wan leased TO one per-
son ana improved. When the time
came and somebody wished 70 take
that land or n part OF II for home
stead purposes, would he not have tOI
compensate the holder OF that lease for
Whatever improvements had been put
on the land7
Mr. Hamilton Of Michigan There ISL
n provision In the bill 10 that effect.
Mr. Finley. I know there Is, but n
Wish 10 bring II out
Mr. Hamilton Of Michigan Yes.
Mr. Finley NOW he would have tOI
compensate Then, would II not be-
better 10 permit homesteaders 10 take
up the land I'm the first inBtancc7
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