The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-07-01
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he believed her to Be . good boat, but that she wa
then chartered, and would probably not be again ii
the market for sale until the end of May. -
II . steam vessel. such rs the increasing travel ant
commerce Of the islands demand, can be obtained on
terms which the revenue can afford, an appropriation
for that purpose recommends itself to every intelligent
mind. 1 have no means OF estimating, (but the
amount must be very large the quantity of perish
able produce which now, without the speedy and sure
conveyance of q steamer, never sees q market or turns
one cent Of profit to the producer
would commend that encouragement be held
out to any parties who may be willing to lay on a
line of steamers between these islands and San Fran
cisco: because, If q good line were once properly
established. the very fact Of our being thus placer IN
close and regular communication with our principal
foreign market would exert a beneficial influence on
commerce and agriculture, and stimulate the produc-
ton and exchange Of many articles, which either
now are, or then might become, staples of export.
The cultivation of potatoes, &c, might then revive,
and a greater energy and closer attention to the pro-
dnction of tropical fruits, in which we now are sadly
deficient.
In the month of April, 1857. His Majesty s govern
ment, being anxious TO obtain gusno for the benefit
Of our agriculturists, an expedition was fitted out in
the schooner JMsnuokatGi, under the charge OF Capt.
J. Patty, to ascertain whether any guano existed on
Bird Island, Necker Island, or any other islands or
rocks laying to the northwest Of this group, and
should you require it, copies Of Capt Paty's report,
which gives n detailed account Of his voyage and dis
coveries, will be furnished you. l also append,
marked E, DR.. Hillebrand's analysis Of the gnsno
brought from Laysan and Liscanskey's Islands I
likewise append, marked f, the analysis Of samples
sent to France, and from these two reports | am
afraid that the product will not pay to ship to foreign
countries.
There being no appropriation to meet the expenses
OF. this expedition, l was authorized by His Majesty
priation for Incidental expenses of this department.
which I trust will meet your approval The cost of
the expedition. after disposing Of the returned stores,
amounted to 81 ,296 70.
n u Cal - 1l-1,-- - 49, 30 Ca-k
Patty, by order of His Majesty in Privy Council, in
forming him that he had conducted the expedition
entrusted to his care to the entire satisfaction of the
Kings government.
further append, marke G and Il, the reports of
the r III. Agricultural Society.
I also append. marked l, the report of Public
health.
On the 9th day of June, 1857, Mr.. Young, in con-
sequence of bad health, and a wish expressed by his
Majesty that he would accept the Office of Chamber
lain and perform other official duties near his person,
resigned his commission as Minister of the Interior,
and on the same date his Majesty conhded the care of
this Department to me. A resolution was passed by
his Majesty in Cabinet Council on the same day au-
thorizng me to draw on the Minister of Finance for
the salary as Minister Of the Interior, as well rs my
salary as appropriated in the Civil List, with this
understanding, that 1 was to pay Mr.. Young one of
these salaries as compensation for his services as
and for other official duties which the
King might confde to him.
Under this resolution the late Mr.. Young was paid
at the rate of 81 900 per annum ont of the appropri-
stion for the Minister Of the Interior up to the time
Of his death, which occurred on the 18th of July,
since when nothing has been drawn on this appro-
priaiion.
This provision, made by his Maiesty's Cabinet. for
q person who had so long filed high and important
Offices under the Government, I trust will be O.
proved by the Legislature.
I am happy to inform you that the Act relating to
the Road Tax passed by the last Legislature, author
king me to appoint the Road Supervisors, has had a
beneficial effect throughout the kingdom The roads
are much better looked after than they were under
the old system, and in some districts the amounts
as Communication for the said tax is sufficient
to keep the roads and bridges in repair. without any
special appropriation from the legislature. In the
remote districts. however, where nearly the whole of
the tax is worked out, some appropriations will be
which I will bring before you, as recon-
mended by the Road Supervisors of those districts.
On referring TO the tables below a comparison will
be seen showing the difference of the receipts as
reported by the Road Supervisors in 1858, under the
Did system, and those in the year 1857, under the
new: