The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-03-12
MARCH -.
W. z. ALLEN,
Collector General Of Customs.
Planters society.

L. Planters society
9In pursuance of an invitation, for come months
past made a standing advertisement in the col
umns of the newspapers of Honolulu, a meeting
was convened at the Armory of the Honolulu
Volunteer Rifle Corps. on Monday, March 18th,
at IL o'clock, \. NJ. when a considerable num-
Der of the gentlemen interested in the growth
and manufacture of sugarcane and sugar, came
together for the purpose Of instituting II society
TO foster and encourage a branch of industry and
enterprise, which ut present claims paramount
Importance on these islands. The Representa-
tiyes of America, France, and England, and sew
eral other gentlemen not personally concerned in
the immediate objects of the Society, attended on
the occasion
Mr.. Associate Justice Robertson, was called to
the Chair, and Mr.. G. G. Hopkins appointed
Secretary
The Chairman, to commence the proceedings,
read the advertisement calling for the meeting,
and to which were annexed the names of some
of the most influential members of this mall
community.
Mr.. WylIie stated that he had expected the
meeting would have been attended by the gentle
man the longest interested in, and perhaps most
thoroughly acquainted with the particular staple,
W w shC AaNs "
economical terms they were met together he
alluded to DR.. r. w. Wood. In that gentle
mans absence he (Mr. Wyllie) would venture to
call the attention of the meeting to the objects
which those who had put their names to the adj
vertisement or call, just read by the Chairman,
had in view. embodied as they were in fourteen
Resolutions which he (Mr. Wyllie) had prepared
as q basis for the meeting to take ground on and
- q I,aaratfn.
He also alluded briefly to a hope that, at some
time not far distant, a Treaty of Reciprocity to
regulate the free importation and expectation of
certain articles of commerce might be negotiated
with the United States of America. A treaty of
that kind had once already been negotiated with
the Government in Washington, but the legis-
iative body, the Southern members of which,
thought they saw in it something antagonistic to
their own interests, had prevented its ratification.
Mr.. Wy!lie was of opinion that such n treaty
could not lead to complications with other coun-
tries with which the United States had conven-
tons, containing what is called the parity
clause, because none but the articles especially
mentioned in the instrument would be subject to
It's action, and those articles might not be such
~ other countries enjoying commerce with the
United States could produce or export. These
Resolutions he had some time ago submitted to
DE-. p. W. Wood and Mr.. s. N. Castle, and they
were rs follows I
l. R,.otrss. That It Is desirable that all persons engaged in
the cultivation Of cane, aud its manufacture into sugar and
molasses. ADD in the production Of cotton coffee, tobacco, rice
into a society, to be called Planters Society.
2 Resolrsa. That the undersigned agree to unite together in
such n Society
3. Rssolrsa. That All others In this kingdom interested In the
production % those article ~hHh horm Us saapT s. o. x. eG1su npP
hnbly employ the population, promote its increase. and augment;
the Kings Revenue, are respectfully invited to join the Planters
Society.
= Re,ors,a. Tia, the King, a. sovereisn; being deeply inter;
the resources OF this kingdom. with which the private interests
Ss iAs :, H !. iasirss &c : :Ss f ms Ssj: sGyis should ! Sesa%e IL: = GaroS,
and De respectfully invited to confer upon the society that honor
: 5 Reyalred. That the Society organize itself under one Presi-
dent- one yiee-Preshent, three Local pirectOIss one Treasurer,
: AMI one Secretary-bGt only Professionally TIL more planters
from other island. can he present
. q. Resokrs4. That all Commercial Houses established in Homo
Iuha IN invited to Join the Planters Society
Z. Rssolred, That the objects OF the members OF this Society
are to Prumote their individual and common interests, and con-
changing their ideas and the results OF their experience, on soils.
Of aSorsrs, houses for iaborers' morality Of iabortrs, animal and
% e .sss , PSTs sa.d n ; %1 nIsatinr' % sem nT,ea% az ad Sam1n ~
Of the atmosphere a. affecting crops-dimensions Of cane Of a
given age, same Of rltOons, density Of juice-per centage OF
juice expressed by the sugar mll-cost OF manufacturing sugar
or may be made.
with other similar societies existing in the West and East Indies,
in louisiana, in Brazil and Peru. in Java, Manila, Bourbon
MIL AG "AS viz
discoveries and improvements, in the cultivation and manurng
OF the soil, In machinery, in the process OF manufacturing sugar.
and Of the cost Of its production per ID, Of the cost Of laborers,
OF pIoughing by steam and Of everything else which affects cost
and quality.
Q. Reso're4. That the Society publish periodically reports Of
ther.pcO,eeiipgs, 50 ths. all such discoveries Or improvements,
originating in this kingdom or communicated from abroad, may
become fully, speedily and generally known; and that the Soci-
ETY. exchange such reports with the reports of such Societies, in
foreign countries, as may consent to the exchange
10. Resofued. That TO provide fund for carrying into effect
the two preceding Resolutions, and for stationery, &c, each
member, joining this Secretly, pay into the hands II the Ireasur-
er the sum OF = annually, of the disbursement OF which,
he shall render an account every year
IL. RESOLVED. That men well acquainte ed with tropical ag1cui-
ture, eminent in the manufacture OF machinery and in the
knowledye Of the chemistry OF soils and msnures, be declared
Managing Members Of the Society.
T. RsSolred. That standing committees be appointed annu-
ally, 20 consist os practical planters or persons who have personal
experience and knowieige Il those articles Of produce on which
they are appointed Z committee, and that the committee on
sugar shall at the same time be a committee on labor, who shall
report As often as the interests o. the Society may require.
H. ResofUed, That tbs admission Of sugar and moIasses in the
ports % California and Oregon duty-free would be a great boon
10 all sugar growers in this kingdom
"a RssofUed, That il is expedient to draw the attention OF the
Kings Government to this subject, requesting them to take with
the Government Of the United States. the measures 10 secure
that great boon, which they may think proper. -
Mr.. Wyllie had had the honor of Bringing the
above Resolutions, with the preamble stating the