The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-10-27

LAST week, there were found on the ed
itorial desk at this Office, two notices of
the adjourned Citizens's Meeting held at
Mechanic Engine Company's Room ; one
by the Committee, for the Armory, and
one by the President and Secretary, for
Kaumakapii Church. As it had been
previously announced in the p. c. AdUer
tiSer that the time and place of meeting
would be announced in this paper, and the
place would probably be the "Armory,"
we were much puzzled-but considering
that the same body could not well be in
two places at the same time, and not hav-
ing time to run round and clear the matter
up,-concluded to publish the Church as
the place of meeting. Another thing that
puzzled us was the knowledge OF the de-
sire of the Pastor and Trustees to have
the church building "kept sacred to its
own proper work" However, as we saw
Mr.. Lyons's name on the notice for the
Kaumakapili," and knew that he was
one in inhuence,-and, perhaps, authority,
there,-Kaumakapili it was, with US.
Scarcely had our issue seen the outside
daylight on Wednesday, when we found
that small hornets nest was walked /;
that the Committee land many Others
understood that they were charged to
assign time and place for the meeting I;
while the President and Secretary wished
to retain the authority in this respect, and
in this were supported by the most active
promoters of the meeting-they probably
wishing larger theatre for their efforts,
and the meeting, generally. The Com
mittee published the following placard:
CITIZENS MEETING AT THE ARMoRY, CONE
ONRi COME ALL AT the Citizens meeting
on Thursday last, Committee was appoint
ed to procure, if possible, the Armory for the
use Of an adjourned meeting, and to give pub
lie notice thereof The Committee takes
this way to inform all citizens that the Ar
mory will be opened and lighted this even
ing at O'Clock, and that the Committee will
then and there be ready TO report as instruct
ed.
C. E. WILLIAMS,
Chairman,
Jos P. Cook.
81. A. WIDEMANN.
Which was directly followed by a mani
festo of Messrs Jones and Lyons:
CITIZENS MEETING-Go TO KAUMAKAPILI
IT, IL. -
Chairman of an Adjourned Meeting, where
there is no time or place specified for the fu-
ture meeting, always fixes the time and place,
and gives notice through the Secretary.
A Committee is generally appointed for q
special purpose and cannot exceed its pow
ers.
The Committee named at the last meeting
of the Citizens, was specially appointed under
amotion made, on the suggestion of the Chair
man, to take into consideration the resolu-
tions offered before the meeting and the
whole labor question. They had no powers
delegated to them to fix either the time or
place of future meeting-that belonged to
the Chairman. The meeting was to take
place on Tuesday evening last, and the Chair
man had taken measures to procure the Kau-
makapili Church for that purpose The Com
mittee, however, without consultation with
him, assumed the power to adjourn the meet
ing till Thursday evening. The Chairman
again took measures to procure suitable
place for the Meeting, and the Kaumakapili
Church was obtained, and be SO announced
it. A portion of the Committee have seen
proper, without consulting him, to select a
different place, and making announcement
after the publication of his notice, thus Great
ing great confusion. The Meeting conferred
no "Secret Council of Ten powers on the
Committee
The objects Of the Meeting are all impor-
taut to every Citizen;
!. To discuss the importation Of Coolies,
and the Contract system.
2 The encouragement Of Free immigrants,
including South Sea Islanders.
8. A change in the present Tariff, so that
more Protection may be secured to Mechanics
and Africans of every class.
4. The disposal of all unoccupied Govern
meut Lands by Sale or Lease, to any Immi-
grants who VIII come and cultivate them
5. To discuss the propriety of Government
Officials engaging in enterprises which pro-