The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-08-16

= We give up most of cur paper this week
70 the interesting communication which appear
in it. The legislature are moving on slowly in
voting the public salaries. From present indica-
tons, the lavish amounts asked for and approTri-
ated by the houses, appear u indicate that in the
opinion of the Ministry and Legislature 1T least.
the Treasury Is expected to overflow wiki reve-
nue., instead Of there being in reality u deficiency
TO be made UP by forced loans. His Majesty sent
a Message TO the Legislature On Tuesday. recon-
m~ending. amendments 70 the constitution, which
that body will probably oc1 on. The Message i.
as follows
MOBILES AND REPRESENTATIVES,
called the attention Of the last Legislature 10
certain amendments Of the Constitution. Experience
of the practical operation Of this instrument has i'm
pressed me with the Importance. and IN this view
that body cOncurred. But from some omission, the
publication was not made in conformity 10 the proyi-
sions Of the Constitution, and hence YOU have very
properly expressed your institutional inability to pass
finally upon the amendments as adopted by them.
Therefore, IL has become my duty 10 call your at
tent.on 10 some Of those amendments, As well -
others, which, a more mature reflection has suggest
Cd. Iregard flvorably the eligibility Of the Ministers
10 the House Of Representatives. The experience Of
Monarchical Governments has illustrated the import
ance Of their services to the popular branch. 1t Is a
power Of selection which may be wisely entrusted 10
the people TO exercise. \ operiy-qualifcajio of "a
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the more substantial men Of the Kingdom, and 4
payment by a salary for their services, l regard as
more just than a ~per-diem allowance a. now provided.
\ limited number of appointments TO the House Of
Mobiles for a term Ct years may afford that body
valuable aid.
When the Constitution was adopted, its provisions
in reference to a succession TO the throne were made
with, special reference to my Predecessor, who had
no l@nill heirs. Additional provisions now seem 20
be necessary IS q protection to- the Heir apparent t.
the throne, and 10 secure beyond reasonable coatu-
gencies the stable administration Of the sovereignty.
regard a regency by the Queen, in case Of ten
p0rary vacancy q the throne, OF during a minority
OF the heir apparent, IS the best means to secure "a
wise aud safe exercise OF regal authority, with proper
regard to the rights Of all persons. 1t would he a
depository Of power, for no one can feel = more
sincere interest for the honor and prosperity OF the
kingdom than the Queen consort, and the mother Of
the heir apparent. Amendments which VIII secure
these objects, you Will regard as the part Of wisdom
to adopt.
There are some minor amendments which will be
submitted, to which | DO not regard it as essential.
more particularly to advert. o. their wisdom and
p~ropriety I am fully Impressed.
Relying upon your wisdom, and YOUR devotion 70
he integrity and prosperity Of my kingdom, | have
he most entire confidence that the amendments pro-
posed will receive your most careful consideration.