The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-05-14
4 IA.
81 authority.


Gop. OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, KING To ALL
Orr LOYAL AND LOVING SUBJECTS GREETING {:
WHEREAS, The experience OF all COnstitu-
tioual Governments has shown that a written
Constitution needs revision from time to time, in
order that it may be adapted to the changing
condition of the People: And, whereas, it has
appeared to Us, that many provisions of the Con-
stItution of Our Kingdom have not been produc-
tive Of that good to Our subjects which had been
anticipated ; and some further provisions are
required for the benefit of Our People and the
permanency Of Our dynasty:
THEREFORE,, being moved thereto by Our love
TO Our subjects, it is Our will to meet Our MOBILES
and the Delegates of Our People, for the purpose
OF consulting on the revision of the Constitution
of Our Kingdom
THEREFORE, We do proclaim Our Pleasure that
Delegates of Our People do meet Our Mobiles and
Ourselves in convention at the Legislative Cham
Der, in Honolulu, on Thursday, the 9Th day of
July next, ut IL NJ. Our Minister OF the Int
rior will take the measures necessary under this
Proclamation
KAMEHAMEHA R.
KEKUANAOA.
BY the King aud Kuhina Nui.
CaAELEs GORDON HOPKINS.
Honolulu, May 9Th, 1854.
THE following Circular Letter has been issued
BY the Minister Of the Interior to the Inspectors
Of Elections throughout the Kingdom y
Circular
OFFICE Os The DEPARTMENT OF THE
ISrERIoE, May l2th, 1864
SIR 1t has pleased the King to call upon the
People, through Delegates chosen for the pur-
pose, to meet him IN a Convention to assemble on
the 9TH day of July next, for the purpose of con-
sidering wherein the Constitution can be rendered
more conformable to the actual wants of the
country. The Mobiles are also called, of course,
: for without the cooperation of any one of the
Three Estates of the Realm, the Convention
would be a %nullity.
The Kings Proclamation bears date the 5th
instant, and has been widely promulgated. By
it am directed to arrange the details without
which no unanimous compliance would be pos
sible with this effort of Ills Majesty to establish
the permanent security and increase the prosper
ity of every class of persons over whom Gods
Providence has called him to rule.
| would therefore recommend the strict observ-
anee of the following rules:
!. The number of Delegates in every district
and place to correspond with the number of Rep
resen:atives returnable by that district or place
to the National Legislature.
2. The election of Delegates to take place on
the second Monday in June
4. The ballot boxes are to be presided over by
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this duty in the case Of an election of Represen-
tatiyes of the People to meet in the Legislature &;
the time for opening and closing the boxes, and
all other particulars which rule the election of
Representatives., to be observed on the occasion
now in contemplation
4. Ballot boxes to be opened at the same and
all the places named in a notice from this Depart
ment, bearing date November 18th, 1863, in
PREPARATION for the general election of Represen-
tatiyes, which took place on the first Monday of
January, 1864.
5. The returns of the different Inspectors to be
made with the same fOrmalities as in the case of
representatives of the People, and forwarded
with the least possible delay to this Department
You, therefore, as one of the officials entrusted
by law with the superintendent of the election
of Representatives, will please to take your share
in the duties devolving upon you through the
Kings Proclamation at the election of Delegates.
and diligently TO exert yourself to the end that
each voter may be enabled eomposedly to place
his ballot in the box without being subjected tC
any of those unfair impediments to so doing
which have made the election of Representatives
in more places than one, a scene of bewlldermen
and turmoil. On the day in question, e~verybod,
SHOULD studiOuSiy Dear mihu TIA '
who, in His solicitude for the good of Ills People
and of all who seek the advantages of a resldenc
in His dominions, calls for a solemn and deliber
ate act, which has in view the good OF ever.
member of this community, from the very loves
upwards, through all grades to the very highest
have the honor to be, Sir,
Yours obediently,
CHARLES GORDON HOPKINS.
by His Majesty.