real estate affected thereby to be appraised and settled according to the provisions of the said chapter, except as otherwise provided in section 402.

§ 402. If, after the publication of this chapter, any person or corporation shall make or construct any buildings or improvements of any kind within the lines of street widening as hereinafter set forth, such person or corporation and their respective representatives shall be without remedy at law or in equity for any injury, loss, or damage that may be caused by the removal or destruction of such buildings or improvements, when such removal or destruction is required by the widening of such streets as aforesaid.

$403. From the time of the publication of this chapter until the aforesaid street widenings are carried out, respectively, the surveyor shall keep in the office of the government survey charts of such proposed street widenings, which shall be open to public inspection during office hours without fee.

§ 404. Upon the publication of this chapter, the surveyor shall cause the lines of such proposed street widenings to be marked with substantial white stakes with the letters "St. W." painted thereon, which stakes shall be placed in sufficient numbers to reasonably designate such lines; and anyone removing or moving such stakes without authority shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars. $405.

SCHEDULE.

[The schedule containing the surveys of the proposed street widening can be found in the Session Laws of 1896, Act 23.]

NOTE TO CHAPTER 26.

§§ 401-405 are S. L. 1896, Act 23.

CHAPTER 27.

STREET EXTENSION, HONOLULU.

§ 406. The streets in the district of Honolulu, in the island of Oahu, now known as Fort, Kukui, Vineyard, Kuakini, Bates, Pensacola, Mililani, Queen, and Young streets, shall be extended as hereinafter set forth, at such times as the governor shall decide, according to the respective surveys for such extension thereof in the schedule hereunto annexed, anything in Chapter 22 to the contrary notwithstanding.

And whenever the governor shall deem it desirable for the public convenience so to extend the said streets or any of them, as aforesaid, he may cause the same to be done, after requiring the damages and betterments which such extension or extensions will cause in private real estate affected thereby to be appraised according to the provisions of said chapter.

§ 407. If, after the publication of this act, any person or corporation shall make or construct any buildings or improvements of any kind whatsoever within the lines of street extension as hereinafter set forth, such person or corporation and their respective representatives shall be without remedy in law or equity for any injury, loss, or damage that may be caused by the removal or destruction of such buildings or improvements when such removal or destruction is required by the extension of such streets as aforesaid: Provided, however, That full

compensation for any such injury, loss, or damage may be recovered by the owner of any building or improvements made or constructed after the expiration of five years from the date of the publication of this act within the said lines of any street the extension of which has not within that time been actually completed.

§ 408. From the time of the publication of this act until the aforesaid extensions are carried out respectively, the surveyor shall keep in the office of the government survey, charts of such proposed street extensions, which shall be open to public examination during office hours without fee.

§ 409. Upon the publication of this chapter, the surveyor shall cause the lines of such proposed extensions to be marked with substantial white stakes with the letters "St. Ex." painted thereon, which shall be placed in sufficient numbers to 'reasonably designate such lines; and any one removing or moving such stakes without authority shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

SCHEDULE.

[The schedule containing the surveys of the proposed street extensions can be found in the Session Laws of 1896, act 43.]

NOTE TO CHAPTER 27.

§§-406–409 are S. L. 1896, act 43. § 406 is as amended by S. L. 1898, act 11.

CHAPTER 28.

STREET IMPROVEMENT, HILO.

§ 410. The superintendent of public works is hereby authorized and empowered to fix the street lines, and to establish the grades of the streets and highways, and the grades and widths of all sidewalks thereon, in the town of Hilo, island of Hawaii.

§ 411. The superintendent of public works shall appoint a civil engineer to assist him in determining said street lines and grades, and to lay out the same.

§ 412. The width of each street shall be determined according to the apparent needs of the public, and shall in no case be less than forty (40) feet nor more than sixty (60) feet in width, including sidewalks and drains; except Waianuenue street, which shall be fifty-four (54) feet wide, and Front street, which may be made any width desirable.

§ 413. The grade of each street shall be the best that can be made, for the convenience of the public.

§ 414. The street lines and grades shall be determined as soon as possible, and made known to the public by publication in some newspaper.

§ 415. After the street lines are determined and made known, the Government shall not be liable for damages to any property holder for new improvements placed within said street lines.

§ 416. After the grade of any street is determined, all permanent work on said street shall conform to such grade as far as possible.

§ 417. As soon as it is practicable, the superintendent of public works shall proceed to widen and grade Front street and Waianuenue street, and such work shall be carried out on the other streets as the needs of the public may require.

$418. The lines previously fixed of any street may be further extended or altered within the limits of section 412, if it is necessary, to meet the need of the public at the time such street is actually widened, Front street being made any width desired.

NOTE TO CHAPTER 28.

§§ 410-418 are S. L. 1896, act 9.

CHAPTER 29.

STREET EXTENSION, HILO.

§ 419. The streets in the town of Hilo, island of Hawaii, known as Bridge, Pleasant, and Pitman streets, shall be extended as hereinafter set forth, at such times as the governor shall decide, according to the respective surveys for such extension exhibited in the schedule hereunto annexed, anything in chapter 22 to the contrary notwithstanding. And whenever the governor shall deem it desirable for the public convenience so to extend the said streets or any of them, as aforesaid, he may cause the same to be done, after requiring the damages and betterments which such extension or extensions will cause in private real estate affected thereby to be appraised according to the provisions of the said chapter.

§ 420. If after the publication of this chapter any person or corporation shall make or construct any buildings or improvements of any kind whatsoever within the lines of street extension as hereinafter set forth, such person and corporation and their respective representatives shall be without remedy in law or equity for any injury, loss, or damage that may be caused by the removal or destruction of such buildings or improvements, when such removal or destruction is required by the extension of such streets as aforesaid.

§ 421. From the time of the publication of this chapter until the aforesaid extensions are carried out respectively, the surveyor shall keep at some convenient public place, in the said town of Hilo, charts of such proposed street extensions, which shall be open to public examination during office hours without fee.

§422. Upon the publication of this chapter, the surveyor shall cause the lines of such proposed extensions to be marked with substantial white stakes with the letters "St. Ex." painted thereon, which shall be placed in sufficient numbers to reasonably designate such lines; and anyone removing or moving such stakes without authority shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

SCHEDULE.

[The schedule containing the surveys of the proposed street extensions can be found in the Session Laws of 1896, Act 48.]

NOTE TO CHAPTER 29.

§§ 419-422 are S. L. 1896, Act 48.

CHAPTER 30.

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY.

WHEREAS it is proper that encouragement should be given to the advancement of agriculture, the improvement of live stock and the various branches of rural industry and the arts connected therewith, therefore:

Be it enacted, etc.

§ 423. There shall be a commissioner of agriculture and forestry, who shall have for his object:

1. To provide for the instruction of the public, by free lectures and printed matter, such information as has been proved by practical experience to be useful to agriculture, stock raising, and kindred industries. 2. To obtain from other countries such information, and procure such seeds and plants as may be of practical benefit to the agricultural and commercial interests of this Republic.

3. To collect information concerning tropical and semitropical textile fabrics; the utility of island woods or other products; the planting of trees for forest conservation; the promotion of an arbor-day observance throughout the Republic; the preservation of forests, and all kindred subjects; and the compilation of statistics concerning the agricultural and live-stock interests of the country.

4. To guard against the introduction of plant diseases or insect pests, and render aid in the suppression of blights and diseases affecting agricultural products and live stock.

$424.1

§ 425. The commissioner is hereby authorized to formulate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with existing laws, and take such action as may be necessary to promote the objects of this chapter, which, when published, shall have the force of law.

The said rules shall be countersigned and promulgated by the governor.

§ 426. The commissioner shall have power to remunerate any landholder, who at the request of the commissioner, may undertake any experimental cultivation for the public benefit.

§ 427. Upon the recommendation of the commissioner, the governor may offer premiums for the encouragement of new agricultural enterprises, the utilization of waste products, and formula for the destruction of injurious insects and noxious weeds.

§ 428. The commissioner may authorize fairs to be held from time to time in Honolulu or elsewhere for the exhibition of agricultural products. or mechanical arts appertaining thereto, and may provide competitive prizes for excellence in such objects as may prove beneficia to the country.

§ 429. The governor, by and with the approval of the commissioner, shall have power to set apart from any government or school lands, or to acquire by lease or purchase a site suitable for an experimental station or stations, and may employ and remunerate suitable persons necessary to carry on the same under the auspices of the commissioner. § 430. It shall be the duty of the commissioner or his representatiev to visit, at least once a year, all homesteads and the principal agricultural enterprises on the respective islands throughout the Territory to ascertain if the terms of the law are being complied with; to give to the homesteaders such advice in the planting, cultivating, and fertilizing of their respective holdings as shall be conducive to the best results and to make to the bureau a report of each visit.

§ 431. The commissioner of agriculture and forestry shall, at the close of each year, make out a detailed report of his work, which shall be published, and shall also furnish a biennial report to be embodied in that of the governor at the regular sessions of the legislature.

§ 432. All moneys appropriated by the legislature for the purposes of this chapter shall be under the control of the commissioner, and all receipts of the commissioner shall be accounted for and paid into the treasury as government realizations.

§ 433. For the purpose of concentrating kindred objects under one department, the execution of the following laws and parts of laws shall be deemed to be duties of the commissioner of argriculture and forestry, viz:

[1.]

2. Chapter XXX of the Session Laws of 1876, entitled "An act for the protection and preservation of woods and forests." [See Penal Laws, ch. 95.]

[3.]

6. Chapter XXXIV of the Session Laws of 1888, entitled "An act to prevent the introduction of coffee leaf diseases". (See Penal Laws, chapter 95.)

7. Chapter II of the Session Laws of 1890, entitled "An act relating to the suppression of plant diseases, blight, and insect pests." (See Penal Laws, chapter 95.)

NOTE TO CHAPTER 30.

§§ 423-433 are S. L. 1892, Ch. 81.

[CHAPTER 31.]

[§§ 434-437.]

[CHAPTER 32.]

[§§ 438-442.]

[CHAPTER 33.]

[§§ 443-444.]

[CHAPTER 34.]

[§§ 445-453.]

[CHAPTER 35.]

[§§ 454-455.]

CHAPTER 36.

POUNDS AND BRANDS.

POUNDS AND POUND MASTERS.

§ 456. It shall be the duty of the superintendent of public works to cause to be constructed and set apart a suitable inclosure or inclosures in each district of the Territory for the impounding of estrays, and he shall give notice of all pounds which may hereafter be established, or of any change of location of pounds now in existence, in any newspapers published in the Hawaiian and English languages in Honolulu.