The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-05-06

that some less complicated and more economical
system should be devised BY you for carrying on
the work Of the Government, and that power may
be given me under the law to merge two or more
Offices in one, where it may be found expedient
SO to do
The subject, however, that aWakens my great
est solicitude is to increase my people, and to
this point desire to direct your earnest atten-
ton. Perhaps some modification TO the divorce
law may be found conducive to this end. The Board
Of Health have been required to improve to the
utmost the hygiene Of the people, but much still
remains to be done in this direction, especially to
devise means for the preservation of the lives Of
infants, and l would suggest that some special
exemption should be made in favor of those who
rear large families.
The immigration Of free labor will undoubtedly
enrich and strengthen our country, and to this
end | propose that liberal appropriation be
made.
The condition Of the Leper Asylum has had
my personal attention, aud have been pleased
with the kindness and care shown towards that
unfortunate class Of my people.
l would also call your attention to the impor-
lance of considering schemes for irrigation and
for maintaining the water supply wherever it may
be required /; and none Of these seem more imme-
diately necessary than plan to increase and
maintain the water supply of Honolulu, and that
without injustice to suburban proprietors. 1t
may be that some legislation is required TO secure
the owners Of ancient water rights, but unless
accompanied by measures to maintain the supply
of water in certain districts, such legislation will
be futile
/ recommend that a commission Of men learn
ed in the law, to report codl6cation OF our laws
for the next session of the Legislature. Our
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to be made more definite. 90
l am happy to inform you that our relations
with foreign countries are in the most satisfactory
condition aud | congratulate you upon the
friendly feeling which has been evinced towards
ourselves by the great and powerful nations hav
ing treaties with u.s.
A proposition to cede Pearl River Harbor to
the United States, in connection with treaty oil
commercial reciprocity. was made last June.
But cession OF any portion OF the national ter
ritOry being found to be not in consOnance with
the feeling Of the people, the proposition was
withdrawn. Should, however, that friendly Pow
er hereafter consider commercial treaty TO be
for its interest," my Government will not fail to
open negotiations to this end.
Furnishing facilities for steam communication
with San Francisco and Australia. and deepening
the entrance of the harbor for vessels OF heavy
draft. will engage your attention. A submarine
cable, to touch here and give US daily news, from
all parts of the world is already projected by en-
terprising men IN the United States. These
things suggest to US the importance of making it
for the interest of steam lines to touch here. In
this connection | ask you TO consider the advunt-
age Of erecting suitable warehouses and other
facilities on our wharves for Island produce.
MOBILES AND REPRESENTATIVES
While not unmindful of the blessings which
have been granted to this Nation, let US hope that
We may deserve to have them continued and in
creased. May your deliberations be guided by an
eye single to the National welfare, and may their
results be Conducive 10 the prosperity and pro-
gress of our beloved country.
l now declare this Legislative Assembly to be