An Act to authorize the Hawaiian Homes Commission to exchange certain Hawaiian Homes Commission land and certain easements for certain privately owned land
PL 83-448 (H.R.5840), enacted 06/29/1954

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Public Law 448 
CHAPTER 420 
June 29, 1954 
AN ACT 
—2-!—* ^^^"J— To authorize the Hawaiian Homes Commission to exchange certain Hawaiian 
Homes Commission land and certain easements for certain privately owned 
land. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
CfJ^u^fMir"""** ^/mYec? States of America in Congress assembled, That any limitations 
Land exchange. iHiposed by the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, 
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48 use* 691, 491 Standing, the Hawaiian Homes Commission, subject to the approval 
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of the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of Hawaii, is hereby 
authorized and empow^ered to transfer and convey to Richard Smart, 
a United States citizen, all or any portion of the foUowdng-described 
tract of "available land" designated herein as "Tract 1", and also such 
perpetual easements for pipeline purposes along and across the areas 
described as "Tract 2", as the Commission shall deem advisable, in 
exchange and return for the conveyance in fee simple to the Commis-
sion by said Richard Smart of all or any portion of the tracts of land 
hereinafter described as "Tracts 3, 4, and 5", the said tracts being 
described as follows, subject to minor variations: 
TRACT 1 
Being a portion of the Hawaiian homes land of Puukapu at 
Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii: 
Beginning at the most northerly corner of this piece of land on the 
south side of Mamalahoa Highway, the same being also the northwest 
corner of Grant 4955 to J. T. Baker, the coordinates of said point of 
beginning referred to Government Survey Triangulation Station 
"West Base" being 1003.50 feet south and 350.76 feet west, thence 
running by azimuths measured clockwise from true south: 
1. 336° 52' 1173.10 feet along Grant 4955 to J. T. Baker; 
2. 254° 51' 590.26 feet along same; 
3. 329° 08' 2488.30 feet along fence, along the remainder of the land 
of Puukapu, to corner of fence; 
4. 329° 08' 750.00 feet along the remainder of the land of Puukapu; 
5. 254° 45'1127.17 feet along the remainder of the land of Puukapu 
to fence; 
6. 329° 08' 1089.30 feet along fence, along the remainder of the land 
of Puukapu; 
7. 352° 29' 15" 6140.05 feet along the remainder of the land of 
Puukapu to a 2 inch pipe in concrete monument at an angle in the 
boundary between the lands of Puukapu and Waikoloa; 
8. 95° 07' 1325.30 feet along the land of Waikoloa; 
9. 107° 28' 30" 2966.90 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a 1 inch 
pipe in concrete monument; 
10. 115° 17' 30" 2360.60 feet along the land of Waikoloa to the 
southeast boundary of the new Kamuela Airport; 
11. 232° 00' 2802.55 feet along the southeast boundary of the new 
Kamuela Airport; 
12. 142° 00' 600.00 feet along the northeast boundary of the new 
Kamuela Airport; 
13. 52° 00' 3104.43 feet along the northwest boundary of the new 
Kamuela Airport to the boundary between the lands of Puukapu and 
14. 115° 17' 30" 175.94 feet along the land of Waikoloa to an old + 
on rock; 
15. 153° 06' 977.13 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a concrete 
monument; 
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16. 155° 02' 1150.60 feet along the land of Waikoloa to an old + 
on rock; 
17. 210° 53' 1218.50 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a concrete 
monument marked + ; 
18. 209° 10' 530.30 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a concrete 
monument marked + ; 
19. 199° 27' 30" 272.60 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a con-
crete monument marked + ; 
20. 240° 10' 179.50 feet along the land of Waikoloa to an old + 
on rock; 
21. 164° 42' 353.24 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a concrete 
monument marked + ; 
22. 252° 16' 30" 305.90 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a pipe 
in concrete; 
23. 240° 51' 197.90 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a concrete 
monument marked + ; 
24. 213° 27' 307.90 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a concrete 
monument marked + ; 
25. 186° 14' 751.75 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a concrete 
monument marked + ; 
26. 229° 32' 159.90 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a concrete 
monument marked + ; 
27. 245° 29' 403.60 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a concrete 
monument marked + ; 
28. 188° 01'30" 209.05 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a concrete 
monument marked + ; 
29. 182° 14' 452.10 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a concrete 
monument marked + ; 
30. 205° 48' 530.42 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a concrete 
monument marked + ; 
31. 205° 59' 30" 414.10 feet along the middle of old stonewall, along 
the land of Waikoloa to a concrete monument marked + ; 
32. 238° 57'30" 105.58 feet along the southeast side of old stonewall, 
along the remainder of the land of Waikoloa to a concrete post marked 
+ ; 
33. 239° 43' 30" 259.40 feet along the southeast side of old stone-
wall, along the remainder of the land of Waikoloa to a pipe on the 
northeast side of stonewall, and passing over a pipe in concrete in 
stonewall at 257.40 feet; 
34. 156° 48' 461.45 feet along northeast side of old stonewall, along 
the remainder of the land of Waikoloa to a concrete monument 
marked + ; 
35. 187° 29' 285.30 feet along the land of Waikoloa to a concrete 
monument marked + ; 
36. 129° 08' 106.77 feet along the land of Waikoloa to the south side 
of the Mamalahoa Highway; 
37. 262° 19' 49.92 feet along the south side of Mamalahoa Highway 
to the point of beginning and containing a gross area of 1030.82 acres 
and a net area of 994.25 acres after excepting and reserving therefrom 
all Grants and Land Commission Awards and portions of same con-
taining an area of 36.57 acres. 
TRACT 2 
EASEMENTS 
Parcel "P". Perpetual pipeline easement through the Hawaiian 
homes land of Pauahi at Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii. 
Said pipe-
line easement being (3.00 feet wide) and extending for (1.50 feet) on 
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either side of the center line of pipeline as constructed and more 
particularly described as follows, subject to minor variations: 
Beginning on the center line at the northeast end of this easement 
(3.00 feet wide) in the middle of the Manaewa Gulch which is also 
the boundary between the lands of Momoualoa and Pauahi, the coordi-
nates of said point of beginning referred to Government Survey 
Triangulation Station "PUU KAWAIWAI 1948", being 1551.69 feet 
north and 6153.45 feet east, thence running along the center line by 
azimuths measured clockwise from true south: 
1. 54° 00'59.00 feet; 
2. 58° 07'158.90 feet; 
3. 59° 40' 180.35 feet; 
4. 59° 10'30''342.50 feet; 
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5. 56° 18'25.80 feet; 
6. 59° 38'341.10 feet; 
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7. 59° 26' 30" 364.50 feet; 
8. 81° 57' 25.00 feet; 
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9. 92° 52' 81.50 feet* 
lb. 94° 10' 30" 113.00 feet, to the middle of the Umipoho Gulch 
which is also the boundary between the lands of Pauahi and Kapia, 
containing an area of 5075 square feet. 
Parcel "T". Perpetual pipeline easement through the Hawaiian 
homes land of Puukapu at Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii. 
Said 
pipeline easement being (3.00 feet wide) and extending for (1.50 
feet) on either side of the center line of pipeline as constructed and 
more particularly described as follows, subject to minor variations: 
Beginning on the center line at the southwest end of this easement 
(3.00 feet wide) and on the boundary between the lands of Waikoloa 
and Puukapu, the true azimuth and distance from a 3 " pipe marking 
a boundary corner of the lands of Waikoloa and Puukapu, being 
97° 39' 43" 590.50 feet, and the coordinates of said point of beginning 
referred to Government Survey Triangulation Station "West Base", 
being 13441.60 feet south and 16040.80 feet east, thence running along 
the center line as follows on the following approximate azimuths and 
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1. 224° 00' 1450 feet through the land of Puukapu; 
2. 236° 00' 5650 feet through the land of Puukapu to the west 
boundary of R. P. 4945, L. C. Aw. 4348-B to Harry Purdy, containing 
an area of 0.49 acre. 
Parcel "U". Perpetual pipeline easement through the Hawaiian 
homes land of Kamoku at Hamakua, Hawaii. 
Said pipeline easement 
being (3.00 feet wide) and extending for (1.50 feet) on either side of 
the center line of pipeline as constructed and more particularly 
described as follows, subject to minor variations: 
Beginning on the center line at the southwest end of this easement 
(3.00 feet wide) and on the boundary between the land of Kamoku and 
Grant 632 to G. S. Kenway, the approximate coordinates of said point 
of beginning referred to Government Survey Triangulation Station 
"PUU 10", being 14700 feet north and 1090 feet west, thence running 
along the center line as follows on the approximate azimuth and 
distance: 
1. 235° 30' 6000 feet through the Hawaiian homes land of Kamoku 
to the boundary between the lands of Kamoku and Kapoaula, con-
taining an area of 0.41 acre. 
Parcel "W". Perpetual pipeline easement through the Hawaiian 
homes land of Nienie at Hamakua, Hawaii. 
Said pipeline easement 
being (3.00 feet wide) and extending for (1.50 feet) on either side 
of the center line of pipeline as constructed and more particularly 
described as follows, subject to minor variations: 
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Beginning on the center line at the south end of this easement (3.00 
feet wide) and on the boundary between the lands of lower Paauhau 
and Nienie, the true azimuth and approximate distance from Govern-
ment Survey Triangulation Station "PUU NOHU", 252° 00' 5950 
feet more or less, thence running along the center line as follows on 
the approximate azimuth and distance: 
1. 187° 30' 900 feet through the land of Nienie to the middle of the 
Kahaupu Gulch, containing an area of 0.06 acre. 
TRACT 3 
WAIKOLOA—^WAIALEALE LANDS 
Being all of the Mauka or Upper parts of Waikoloa 1st, and 
Waialeale 2nd. 
(Grant 868 to J. P. Parker, Jr., and Ebenezer Parker, 
by name only, and covered by Boundary Certificate No. 20.) 
A por-
tion of Waikoloa 2nd. 
(L. C. Aw. 9971, Apana 4 to W. P. Leleio-
hoku.) 
A portion of the Makai or Lower part of Waikoloa 1st. 
(Grant 791 to J. P. Parker and Ebenezer Parker.) 
A portion of the 
Makai or Lower part of Waialeale 2nd. 
(Grant 868 to J. P. Parker 
and Ebenezer Parker, by survey) and a portion of Waialeale 1st. 
(L. C. Aw. 9971, Apana8to W. P. Leleiohoku.) 
Situate at Hamakua, 
Hawaii: 
Beginning at a concrete post marked + near the Southwest corner 
of this piece of land, the true azimuth and distance to "CAMP"' Tri-
angulation Station (marked by a A on concrete post on top of 
prominent knoll, about 1000 feet North of the Government Road 
and about 1100 feet West of the Waikoloa Gulch) being 262° 32' 10" 
1145.00 feet, and from said "CxVMP" Triangulation Station, the true 
azimuth and distance to "KAPOAULA" Triangulation Station being 
279° 57' 36" 4331.35 feet, and the coordinates of said "KAPOAULA" 
Triangulation Station referred to "EAST BASE'' Triangulation 
Station are 9255.34 feet North and 26338.97 feet East, thence running 
by azimuths measured clockwise from True South from the above 
described point of beginning: 
1. 179° 50' 20" 1317.47 feet along the Land of Kamoku to a concrete 
post marked + ; 
2. 192° 22' 561.40 feet along same to a concrete post marked + ; 
3. 183° 03' 40" 3437.10 feet along same, and cutting through old 
reservoir to a concrete post marked -f ; 
4. 190° 23' 30" 1192.25 feet along same to a concrete post marked 
+ ; 
5. 219° 13' 30" 953.95 feet along same to a concrete post marked + ; 
6. 212° 56' 461.00 feet along same to an old + on rock and ahu at a 
place called Pulupakea near the East edge of small gulch, and passing 
over a concrete post marked + at 457.80 feet; 
7. 209° 15' 30" 1352.40 feet along same to a concrete post marked + ; 
8. 216° 33' 30" 1826.64 feet along same to a point on line with the 
Hamakua Forest Reserve boundary; 
9. 216° 33' 30" 200.15 feet along the Land of Puanui to a concrete 
post marked + ; 
10. 206° 12' 1753.00 feet along same to a concrete post marked + ; 
11. 86° 23' 464.00 feet along same to a large rock in gulch marked 
XII, also a concrete post by said rock; 
12. Thence, down along the middle of small gulch in all its turns 
and windings, along the Land of Puanui and Grant 1767 to Kahoomai 
to concrete post marked + on the East edge of gulch, the direct 
azimuth and distance being 190° 43' 30" 3190.00 feet; 
13. 214° 16' 420.00 feet along Grant 1767 to Kahoomai to a concrete 
post marked + ; 
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14. 182° 22' 30" 365.00 feet along Grant 1765 to J. Paele to a 
concrete post marked + ; 
15. 270° 31' 2356.00 feet across the Lands of Waikoloa 2nd. and 
1st. and Waialeale 2nd. and 1st. to a concrete monument; 
16. 16° 18' 2900.00 feet along Grant 2124 to Haalou, Kaimiaina and 
Kaukini to a + on rock in Kapulena Gulch at head of waterfall in 
same; 
17. Thence following up along the middle of the Kapulena Gulch 
in all its turns and windings, along the Land of Kapulena, the direct 
azimuth and distance being 12° 19' 40" 3452.13 feet to a point in 
middle of said gulch where it intersects the boundary of the Hamakua 
Forest Reserve; 
18. Still following up along the middle of the Kapulena Gulch in 
all its turns and windings, along the Land of Kapulena, the direct 
azimuth and distance being 00° 39' 55" 2167.62 feet; 
19. 17° 28' 45" 50.00 feet leaving the Kapulena Gulch and along 
the Land of Kapulena to a pipe in concrete monument on the South-
Avest bank of said gulch; 
20. 17° 28' 45" 727.50 feet along the Land of Kapulena to a concrete 
post marked + on pali, on the West side of Gulch; 
21. 330° 40' 45" 461.90 feet along same to a concrete post marked 
+ in Gulch; 
22. 17° 10' 20" 3585.44 feet along same to a concrete monument 
marked + ; 
23. 18° 23' 15" 2196.85 feet along same to a concrete monument 
marked + ; 
24. 23° 31' 30" 494.67 feet along same to a concrete monument 
marked + ; 
25. 37° 47' 1794.65 feet along same, and crossing Government Road 
to concrete monument marked + over original + on large rock on 
the West edge of Waikoloa Gulch; 
26. 98° 03' 45" 2048.10 feet along the Land of Kamoku and recross-
ing Government Road to a concrete monument marked + on the side 
of small rise; 
27. 173° 32' 45" 794.80 feet along the Land of Kamoku to the point 
of beginning and containing an area of 1216 acres. 
TRACT 4 
A. R.P. 6848, L. C. Aw. 4183-B, to Kanaue, containing an area of 
three acres; 
B. L.C. Aw. 3842, Ap. 1 and 2, to Kaulunui, containing an area of 
3.24 acres; 
C. R,P. 6836, L. C. Aw. 4227, AP. 1, to Kaulunui, containing an 
area of three acres ; 
D. R.P. 6834, L. C. Aw. 3685, AP. 1 and 2, to Mahoe, containing 
an area of 3.248 acres; 
E. R.P. 7334, L. C. Aw. 4130, AP. 1 and 2, to Kanakaole, containing 
an area of 3.245 acres; 
F. R.P. 7684, L. C. Aw. 4132, AP. 1 and 2, to Kaina ia Kanekuapuu, 
containing an area of 3.248 acres; 
G. R.P. 8445, L. C. Aw. 4218, AP. 1 and 2, to Kaohimaunu, con-
taining an area of 3.245 acres; 
H. L.C. Aw. 3686, AP. 1, to Muluhi, containing an area of three 
acres; 
I. R.P. 6271, L. C. Aw. 4183, AP. 1, to Kaluahinenui and Kanaue, 
containing an area of three acres; 
J. R.P. 7675, L. C. Aw. 4210, AP. 1 and 2, to Kalua, containing an 
area of 3.248 acres; 
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K. L.C. Aw. 4212, AP. 2, to James Hanehane, containing an area of 
0.248 acre. 
TRACT 5 
R. P. 6835, L. C. Aw. 4210-B, to Wawaeluhi ia Mokuhia, containing 
an area of three acres. 
SEC. 2. The said "Tracts 3, 4, and 5", upon the conveyance thereof 
to the Commission, shall be and become "available land" within the 
meaning of said Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, and any 
amendments thereto. 
SEC. 3. The exchange which is provided for in this Act shall not be 
effected by the Hawaiian Homes Commission unless and until the 
values of the lands involved in the proposed exchange are first deter-
mined by appraisals to be made by three competent appraisers to be 
appointed by the governor of the Territory of Hawaii showing that the 
lands belonging to Richard Smart are of equal or greater value than 
the Hawaiian Homes Commission lands above mentioned. 
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
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Appraisals. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 449 
CHAPTER 421 
AN ACT 
jyjjg 29, 1954 
To authorize payment of salaries and expenses of officials of the Fort Peck Tribes. 
[H. R. 6154] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assernbled^ That the Secretary 
of the Interior, or such official as may be designated by him, is hereby 
authorized, until otherwise directed by Congress, to advance to the 
tribes or to pay out of any unobligated tribal funds of the Fort Peck 
Indians in the Treasury of the United States salaries and expenses of 
tribal officials or representatives at rates and/or limitations designated 
in advance by the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board, and approved 
by the Secretary of the Interior and to advance to the tribes or to ex-
pend tribal funds for such other purposes as may be designated by the 
Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board and approved by the Secretary of 
the Interior: Provided^ That the length of stay of representatives serv-
ing the tribes at the seat of government shall be determined by the 
Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 2. The Act of April 28,1948 (62 Stat. 203), is hereby repealed. 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
F o r t P e c k In-
dians. 
Certain salariesi 
and expenses. 
Repeal. 
Public Law 450 
CHAPTER 422 
AN ACT 
To amend section 14 (b) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended. 
June 29, 1954 
[H. R. 8729] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemoled, That section 14 (b) 
of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended (U. S. C., 1952 edition, title 
12, sec. 355), is amended by striking out "July 1,1954" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "July 1, 1956" and by striking out "June 30, 1954" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1956". 
Approved June 29, 1954. 
38 Stat. 264; 66 
Stat. 154.