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upon moved by Mr. Rice, seconded by ^Ir. Dowsett and unani- 

 mously carried that the above sum be allotted for such additional 

 quarters. Those present agreed, however, that this sum be not 

 exceeded, and the executive officer was therefore requested to 

 keep informed as to the progress of the work. 



REQUEST OF PROF. BRIGHA:\r. 



Regarding request of Prof. W. T. Brigham, director of the 

 Bishop Museum, for permission to explore government lands un- 

 der the jurisdiction of this board for the purpose of collecting 

 botanical and other scientific specimens, the chairman stated that 

 the matter had been submitted to the Attorney- General whereby 

 the request would be granted in accordance with the provisions 

 of Chapter 63 of the R. L. of 1905, and of Section 3196 of said 

 Revised Laws as amended by Act 26, Laws of 1909. 



SPECIAL HYDROGRAPHY REPORT. 



The president called to the attention of those present a special 

 report from the Superintendent of Hydrography dated January 

 21, 1915, relative to seepage and ditch loss investigations, which 

 work is being done in cooperation with the Sugar Planters' Asso- 

 ciation. Upon motion of Mr. Rice, seconded by Mr. Dowsett, 

 said report was accepted and ordered filed for future reference. 



President Waterhouse presented a special report from the 

 Superintendent of Hydrography recommending that the Commis- 

 sioner of Public Lands be requested to insert in all future leases 

 of land where water is available certain data whereby the lessee 

 is required to provide, install, maintain and operate such equip- 

 ment as shall be approved by the Superintendent of Hydrography 

 for the purpose of recording the flow of water on said land. 

 Those present not being prepared to pass upon said recommenda- 

 tion, the matter was deferred and the secretary instructed to 

 forward a copy to each member of the board for further con- 

 sideration when same will be discussed at the next meeting. 



The president stated that, as by communication from the Gov- 

 ernor dated January 18, 1915, the sum of $6500 had been allot- 

 ted out of the revenue derived from water licenses under Act 57, 

 S. L. of 1913, for salaries, payrolls, current expenses, equipment 

 and construction work of the Division of Hydrography for the 

 period ending June 30, 1915. 



CLAIM AGAIXST HILO SUGAR COMPAXY. 



President Waterhouse stated there was nothing new^ to report 

 in connection with the claim against the Hilo Sugar Companv for 

 $220 for lumber and iron removed from the premises of the old 

 quarantine station at Punohoa, Hilo, Hawaii. 



