The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-10-29
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER %.


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In accordance with a notice which appeared in our
last, the above named Society held its annual meeting
on Thursday of last week in the Office of Chief JUS
tice Allen at the Court House
After the meeting had been called to order by the
President, James f. b. Marshall, ESQ.,, he proceeded
to read a very interesting report of the Board OF
Managers, by which it appeared that the Society had
been far from idle during the past year, a great many
new plants and seeds having been introduced and
distributed throughout the Islands. A very encour-
aging view was presented of the general state OF agri-
culture. The Board recommended that the subject
of a public nursery Immediately receive the attention
of the Society, and that the spot granted by the Leg
islature for the purpose be sold, as it was thought to
he unsuitable, and a more eligible site procured
The Corresponding Secretary, Dr.. William Hille-
brand, then presented his report, detailing the efforts
which had been made to secure seeds and plants from
abroad.
BY the report of the Treasurer it appeared that the
resources of the Society amounted to some So,ooo.-
The subscriptions of members, however, had decreased
greatly.
On motion of DIR. Hillebrand it was voted, that the
thanks of the Society be rendered the following gen.
tlemen for their attention in forwarding seeds, plants,
&c.: Mr.. Eldridge, Fl. H. Ms Consul at Lima; MIR.
ST. Julian, Fl. H Ms Consul at Sydney, N S. W.;
Captain Pichon, of H. 1. M's ship Eurydice, and to
DR.. Dumas, Surgeon II. L. Ms ship Eurydice. The
two first gentlemen were chosen corresponding MEM
bers as were also DIR. Newcomb of Albany, and Alfred
A. Read of Baltimore.
The following officers were then elected for the en-
suing year:
His Excellency, R. C. wyllie, President.
H. r. Ii. Prince Kamehameha and Robert Mofiitt,
ESQ.,, Vice Presidents for Oahu.
b. Pitman, Esq.,. and Rev. W. C. Shipnan, Vice
Presidents for Hawaii.
r. v. Wood, NJ. D., Vice President for Kauai.
James Makee, Esq, Vice President for Maui.
]. F. B. Marshall, Esq, Treasurer.
William Hillebrand, VI. D., Corresponding Secre-
tary.
E o. Hall, Esq, Recording Secretary.
A. B. Bates, Esq, Jno. Montgomery, Esq, ]. H..
Wood, ESQ.,, C. R. Bishop, Esq, Hon. E. III. Allen,
Executive COMMITTEES.
On motion of J. Montgomery, ESQ.,, it was
Resoired, That the thanks of the Society be pre-
sented to DIR. Hillebrand for his arduOus and efficient
labors as Corresponding Secretary.
On motion of Hon. G. NJ. Robertson, it was
Resolred, That the thanks of the Society he pre-
scented to Mr.. Marshall, on his retiring from the office
of President, for the able manner in which he has
performed his duties.
The Board of Managers were instructed to petition
| the government for an act of Incorporation; to Sc
lect and purchase such piece of land as may seem best
adapted to a Nursery Garden; to sell the land set of
by the government for that purpose, and to apply the
proceeds towards the purchase of a more suitable lot.
and also to enclose the same, and properly prepare it
for the purpose intended, using the funds in the treas
ury for that purpose.
IT. So +ba rovarnnapt that sOmp efficient
measures be taken for the destruction of the wild
dogs. which are now so destructive to sheep and goats
on some of the islands, and to take such other steps
as may seem proper for the abatement Of this nni-
sance.
The Board of Managers were authorized to publish
in the English and Hawaiian papers such reports,
correspondence, or other matter relating to the Soci-
ETY. as they may deem interesting or useful. Ad-
journed.
EVENING SEssroS--Met pursuant to adjournment,
at the Fort street Church, Vice President, r. Mofitt,
ESQ.,, in the chair.
The new officers Of the Society were announced oy
the Recording Secretary
The retiring President, J. F. B. Marshall, Esq,
then delivered a very interesting annual address
which will be found below, on the present position
and prospects of the Hawaiian Islands, Our linn.
tied space .siIl allow US to publish but part of the ad,
dress this week, aud the remainder will be given next
week.
Amer the conclusion of the address, Rev. s. c
Damon moved q vote Of thanks to Mr.. Marshall, fol
his address, and a copy was requested for publica-
ton.
The premiums awarded at last years Exhibition
we're then distributed, consisting of silver cups, silver
and bronze medals and books
On motion of Mr.. Bates, the SocietExgas apthor.
lied to offer as premiums silver cup to the master'