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Kaliu Ili (M. Smith & Emeory portions), Honolulu Ahupuaa, District of Kona, Island of Oahu, Boundary Commission, Oahu, Volume 3, pps. 103-109
No. 117
Before M.D. Monsarrat, Commissioner of Boundaries for the first Judicial circuit, Territory of Hawaii. U.S.A.
In the Matter of the Boundaries of two portions of the Ili of Kaliu, Nuuanu Valley, Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii
Proper application having been made to me October 30th 1916 by Mary H. Smith and Winifred P. Emeory for the settlement of the boundaries of two portions the Ili of Kaliu, Nuuanu Valley, Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii.
The following is a true copy of the application.
Honolulu, October 30th 1916
M.D. Monsarrat, Esquire, Commissioner of Boundaries, First Judicial Circuit
Sir:
The undersigned, as being the sole owners in those certain Lots “A” and “B” described in survey attached hereto and made a part thereof, respectfully apply for settlement of the boundaries of said lots, as portions of Land Commission Award 8525B to Julia Alapai Kauwa, of the ili of Kaliu, awarded by name, and the boundaries of which have not heretofore been certified.
Said Lots adding the following lands:
As to Lot “A” on the Southeast and northeast sides land of Mrs. Mary H. Smith in Ilis of Pualoalo and Kaliu
On Northwest side by land of Mrs. Winifred P. Emeory in Ili of Kaliu
On Southwest side by the mauka line of Bates Street.
As to Lot “B” On Northeast side by land of Mrs. Mary H. Smith in Pualoalo, and Mrs. Mary I. Brown in Ili of Poohuluhulu.
On Northeast side by land of Mary I. Brown and Mrs. Laura D. Sherman in Ili of Poohuluhulu
On Northwest and Southwest sides, by land of Mrs. Mary H. Smith in Ili of Kaliu;
Plan in accordance with existing laws is submitted herewith.
Your applicants would be glad to have hearing in this matter at the earliest convenience of the Commissioner.
Respectfully submitted
(Signed) Mary H. Smith, Mrs. Winifred P. Emeory by W.L. Emeory (her husband)
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The following is a copy of the descriptions of the two pieces of land, filed by the petitioners with the above application.
There was also a map filed.
Lot “A”,
Beginning at a point marked by cross (+) cut in rock in mauka line of Bates Street, the coordinates of this point from Government Survey Station near West corner of Nuuanu and Judd Streets being North 53 feet and West 881.6 feet thence the boundary runs by true azimuth;
139° 30' 10 feet along mauka side of Bates Street;
235° 30' 95 feet al ....
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.... stated that he was satisfied and had no objections to make.
Hearing at my office 855 Kaahumanu Street on Monday morning November 27th 1916 at 10 o'clock
Hearing at my office 855 Kaahumanu Street at 10 o'clock a.m. July 24th 1915.
Present: W.O. Smith who appeared for his wife; Mary H. Smith, one of the petitioners; W.L. Emory, who appeared for his wife, Winifred P. Emory, the other petitioner; Henry Peter of the Public lands office, who appeared on behalf of the Territory of Hawaii; J.F. Brown, surveyor who made up the description and map that was filed with the petition.
Henry Peters stated that he had examined the description and map and found that there was no Government land adjoining and that the government were only interested in Bates Street, the lines of which Mr. Brown had followed in his survey; under these circumstances he had no objections to make for the government.
J.F. Brown stated that he had made up the descriptions and map furnished and he could say from his long experience as a surveyor and searcher of records, that the two pieces of land in the application for settlement of boundaries were portions of the Ili of Kaliu, Land Commission Award 8525B to Julia Alapai Kauwa, award by name and that there has never been a boundary certificate issued on them, or a Royal Patent.
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I do hereby adjudge and decree that the descriptions and map filed by the petitioners are the true, lawfull [sic] and equitable boundaries of the two pieces of the Ili of Kaliu on Bates Street, Nuuanu Valley, Kona, Oahu and are a portion of Land Commission Award 8525B issued to Julia Alapai Kauwa for the Ili of Kaliu by name.
Given under my hand at Honolulu, City and county of Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S.A. this 27th day of November A.D. 1916
M.D. Monsarrat, Commissioner of boundaries for the First Judicial Circuit
Honolulu, November 27, 1916
Costs $
Hearing 10.00; Certifying 2.00; Stamp 1.00; Evidence 3700 words 9.25; Certificates 1200 words 6.00; Advertising P.C. Advertiser 6.65; Advertising Kuokoa 6.75; Total R1.65
Honolulu, November 28, 1916
Received from M.D. Monsarrat, Commissioner of Boundaries for the First Judicial Circuit, a certified copy of the certificate of boundaries for two portions of Kaliu, Nuuanu Valley, Kona, Oahu, issued by him November 27th 1916
Commissioner of Public Lands, B.G. Rivenbergh
[No. 117, Kaliu Ili 2 Portions (Mary H. Smith and Winifred P. Emeory), Honolulu Ahupuaa, District of Kona, Island of Oahu, Boundary Commission, Apana 1, 13140 sq. feet; Apana 2, 11546 square feet, 1916]