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ers also feel the effects of the improved agricultural condi- 

 tions ; so all our people are benefited by the expenditure of 

 money in this work. 



"We have in Prof. Koebele one of the best and most compe- 

 tent and successful collectors of beneficial insects in the world, 

 so that any money appropriated for such work will be ex- 

 pended in the best manner, in the interest of these Islands, as 

 his past work has fully demonstrated. As a business propo- 

 sition I feel confident that our legislators will not hesitate in 

 furnishing you with ample funds to carry out this work so 

 successfully started." 



What has been accomplished by the sugar planters in con- 

 trolling the cane leaf-hopper would justify your presenting a 

 special bill for an appropriation of at least $5000 to carry on 

 the work of introducing beneficial insects during the next biennial 

 period. 



Respectfully yours, 



ALEXANDER CRAW, 

 Supermtendent of Entomology and Inspector. 



THE NEW LA WS. — Continued. 



ACT 106. 



AN ACT 



To Amend Sections 370, 371, 373 and 375, and to Repeal 

 Section 372 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii so as to 

 Reorganize the Board of Commissioners of Agriculture 

 and Forestry. 



Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Hazvaii: 



Section i. Section 370 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii is 

 hereby amended by striking out the period after the word "Sen- 

 ate" in line four thereof, and by inserting after said word "Sen- 

 ate" the following words, "one being designated as President 

 of the Board," so that the Section as amended shall read as 

 follows : 



"Section 370. Commissioners, Appointment, Tenure. There 

 shall be a Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry 

 of five members, who shall be appointed by the Governor by 

 and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one being desig- 

 nated as President of the Board. One of said Commissioners 



