The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-30
Public Meeting at Waikiki.

A meeting of some Of the most prominent citizens,
was held at the Court House, Wailuku, on the 10th
instant. to consider measures which 1t is thought
would be advisable for our representatives, to urge at
the coming Legislature. The Rev. w. z. Alexander
was elected president, and j. W. Girvin secretary.
The President made some remarks on the occasion
of the meeting, and produced some of his views.
1t was moved and seconded that the different arti-
Giles be discussed and acted on separately:
Article THAT all personal and real property
which is now subject to a tax of I of l per cent, upon
the full cash valuation thereof, be changed to a tax
of Z of l per cent. upon three-fourths of the full cash
value thereof, and that mortgages be exempt from
taxation. Adopted.
2.-That the subject of Immigration, as a public
measure, be entertained only so far as pertains TO
the introduction of laborers- That no appropriation
be made 10 bring in a new population until more
vigorous efforts are made TO save the Hawaiian race.
That in the importation Of laborers proper reglla-
tioDs or inducements be made to procure a fair pro
portion of females.
3.-That the supervision of the roads of the Island
of Maui be given to the Sheriff Of the Island, as part
of his official duties. and that he employ prisoners TO
work on the roads u far as practicable. And that
attention be given by him to the planeing OF trees
along the highways. Adopted.
4.-That a suitable appropriation be asked for to
establish a hospital on this Island, 20 be located at
Waikiki, and to be free to all INDECENT sick persons:
That two physicians be employed, and the hospital
and all matters pertaining to public sanitary mea-
sures on this Isladd be placed under the control of a
local board of supervisors and directors, consisting
of three persons to be appointed by the Minister of
the Interior. Said board to be subordinate to the
Board OF Healtn OF HONOLULU. AuOpleu-
5.-That the Leper Establishment at Molokai be
maintained, and increased attention be given to the
well-be:ng of those confined there, and that present
regulations for the isolation of lepers be enforced.
Adopted.
6.-That the Government give earnest attention to
the subject of the preservation of forests. That no
Government or Crown lands be leased without mnk-
ing conditions that the trees and forests on the lands
be preserved.
And that an appropriation of 500. be asked for a
reward to be paid to the person who will write the
rnogr valuable essay : II vOestinp the best methods for
preserving the forests of the country. The Ministers
to be judges of the comparative merits of the essays.
And that a special appropriation be made for reward
for the arrest of those who start forest fires. Adopt
ed.
To oppose any appropriations for the sup
suitable guard at the Palace, Prison and Treasury at
Honolulu, under the appropriation for the Police of
Oahu, and that such guard be under the control of
the Marshal of the Kingdom. Adopted
S.-That no Government Loans be authorized
unless for specific and clearly defined purposes.
Adopted.
9.-That no changes be made in the Sabbath Law
as it now stands. Adopted.
IO.-Tha an appropriation of $40, 900 be asked for
to secure the services of an experienced geologist
zone familiar with the subject of Artesian wels) to
make a thorough examination of the various islands
of the group with reference to boring Artesian wells.
And a provisional appropriation to be used in boring
such wells, should it be found practicable. Adopted.
II.-That an appropriation of $40, 600, be sought
to secure the services of a competent engineer to
make a thorough examination throughout the islands
to ascertain where water may De brought out u al
vantage, and to survey certain districts with refer
ence to the feasibility of building railroads, and to
make estimates of CO SITS. Adopted.
12.-That proper and more efficient measures be
adopted to provide for the health and sanitary con-
dition of Hawaiians in Honolulu. Adopted.
13.-That some one of the Ministers be compelled
by law to make a circuit of each island, and visit
each district of each island twice each year, once be-
tween the LIST of January and the goth of June, and
once between the LIST of July and the 3lst of Deem
Der. Adopted.
14.-That Kahului be made a Port of Entry.
Adopted.
I5.-That the Ministers shall have some definite
policy and make it public. Adopted.
1t was moved and seconded that the foregoing
articles be adopted as a whole and that our repre-
sentatives be requested to urge the carrying of the
above measures at the forthcoming Legislature.
Carried unanimously.
On motion the secretary was directed to send the
minutes of this meeting to both papers in Honolulu
and also that they should be translated into the
Hawaiian language. j. w. GIRvIN, Sec'y.