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other  crops  may  be  successfully  grown  on  parts  of  the  land  now 
occupied  with  sugar  cane. 
I would  urge  liberal  appropriations  in  favor  of  the  Federal 
Experiment  Station  for  the  purpose  of  experimenting  in  tropical 
agriculture.  Much  good  work  has  been  done  already  which  will 
be  taken  advantage  of  in  the  future.  Public  moneys  are  well 
expended  in  this  direction  particularly  for  a Territory  situated  as 
we  are,  peopled  by  an  alien  race  out  of  all  proportion  to  those  of 
our  own  allegiance. 
Respectfully  submitted, 
Honolulu,  November  io,  1908. 
Alfred  W.  Carter. 
REPORT  OF  C.  S.  SMITH. 
Hilo,  October  29th,  1908. 
Honorable  W.  F.  Frear, 
Governor  of  the  Territory  of  Hawaii , 
Honolulu , Oahu. 
Sir: — It  was  agreed  by  the  Advisory  Land  Law  Commission 
that  meetings  should  be  commenced  early  in  the  month  of  Sep- 
tember and  continued  until  the  work  allotted  was  completed.  For 
the  purpose  of  undertaking  a study  of  the  land  laws  and  attend- 
ing such  meetings  I have  devoted  the  month  of  September  and  a 
part  of  the  month  of  October.  Professional  engagements  com- 
pelled my  return  to  Hilo  before  the  final  report  of  the  Commission 
was  drafted  for  your  consideration,  and  since  that  time  I have 
had  no  opportunity  to  discuss  the  contents  of  such  report  with  my 
fellow-members.  Indeed,  many  of  the  questions  raised  were  left 
undecided  before  I was  compelled  to  absent  myself  from  the  fur- 
ther deliberations  from  which  I expected  so  much. 
From  the  discussions  which  have  taken  place  I know  that  I 
differ  from  some  of  my  colleagues  on  subjects  which  seem  to  me 
of  considerable  importance,  and  have  reached  the  conclusion  that 
such  subjects  should  be  brought  to-  your  attention,  so'  I find  my- 
self obliged  tO'  submit  a separate  report,  which  will  probably  con- 
lain  matters  covered  by  the  report  submitted  by  the  other  mem- 
bers of  the  Commission.  Not  having  had  the  advantage  of  read- 
ing the  majority  I shall  be  undoubtedly  led  to  a restatement  of 
several  matters  which  need  not  have  encumbered  the  records  of 
the  Commission. 
