The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-06-09
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. A
special meeting was held at their rooms on Saturday
last, at 4, p. NJ, ". L. Green, Esq, in the Chair, and
A.. J. Cartwright, Secretary.
Present, Messrs. Melchers, Jas. VI. Green, Spalding,
Bissett, Judd, Stapenhorst. Gregg. Severance, 7.
Spencer, J. Montgomery. Waterman, Aldrich, Phu-
ger. Savidge, Snow. Krull. Warehouse and Richards.
On motion, Messrs. F. L. Hanks, E. P. Adams, T.
c. Heuck, G. Reiners and II. NJ. Whitney, were
elected members.
The President stated that the object of the meeting
was to consider the subject of the new Tariff, and par
ticularly to inquire in regard to the period when it
would 60 into operation. Mr.. Gregg, being present,
was requested by the President to favor the meeting
with his views.
Mr.. Gregg entered into a full and clear exhibit of
the proposed new Tariff, and alluded to the limita-
tons imposed on this government by the treaties of
Hamburg, Denmark and Bremen. He stated that
the question when the Tariff went into effect was SO
grave n one that he did not feel competent to decide
it, but that it must be left to the decision of the
Kings legal advisers.
Several speakers followed, giving their views on
the question. MIR. Montgomery thought that the
Tariff could not 60 into effect till one year from the
date fixed for the PRONUNCIATION of the Civil Code,
which would make it August. 1860.
MessIs. Spencer, Melchers and Green also spoke
on the question. 1t was proposed that the Chamber
pass resolutions on the subject.
Mr.. Gregg rose again, and said he viewed it purely
rs a judicial question. to be decided by the Kings
Judges. and that any expression of opinion by this
Chamber would be of no use. In his official capacity,
he bad taken the proper measures to ascertain the
opinion of the Judges, and as soon as he did obtain
it, he would hasten to lay it before the Chamber.
Thereupon, a vote of thanks was passed to him
for his efforts in the matter, and the proposed resolu-
tons were not brought forward. On motion, q COM
mittee was appointed to draft a letter to this Majes-
tvs government, asking for information on the diff
ferent points connected with the proposed new Tariff.
Adjourned. -
The QUEENS HosPITAL--A Meeting of the Board
of Trustees of the Queens Hospital was held at the
Court House on Saturday evening. His Majesty n
the Chair. J. ". Austin, ESQ.,, was chosen Secretary
pro tenn. The proposed charter was submitted to the
consideration of the Board. and after some discussion,
it was referred to a Select Committee, consisting of
Messrs. Gregg, Castle. Bates, Green and Montgomery,
with instructions to report at a future meeting.
A second Meeting Of the Board was held on Tues
day evening. His Majesty in the Chair. The char
ter as amended was submitted by the COMMITTEES ap-
pointed to report-on the same. After some further
amendments had been agreed to, the Board accepted
the charter, and it was resolved that q meeting of the
subscribers be called for the purpose of proposing it
to them for their acceptance. The meeting of the
subscribers will be held to-day. The Vice President
question, which created some discussion at the first
meeting. was decided by authorizing his Majesty to APP
point one Vice President from the Board Of Trustees.
In case of the absence Of the President and Vice Presi-
dent, the Trustees to elect a presiding officer pro tenn. |
u s. ASSAY CoIss-are included in the debased
gold coins They consist only Of ave and ten dollar
pieces. with : bar across ths back, and are reduced |
. - 70 and SO 90 4
Henry Rhodes. Esq, has ben sppointed. 90
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