The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-10-17
THE PLANTERS IN COUNCIL
ANNUAL MEETING OF mn P.L.&s. Co.

The third annual meeting of the Planters Labor
a Supply Co., was convened at the Armory in this
city, at 10 An. on the 18th inst The time for the
departure Of the Oceanic 5. :. Co. steamer Mar
J1.l with the outward mails for san Francisco and
also carrying Il number Of friends Of the assembled
planters TO the Coast as passengers, being set at
noon, caused an immediate adjournment Of the
meeting until 10 Pm. At this latter hour tie
planters again assembled and the meeting was
called To order the following SHAREHOLDERS
present; L. 2. Adams, p. c. Jones Jr.. Charles
Motley, I. Kay. c. Koelling W. o. Smith, A. Unaa-
". Il. Rickari, F. A. Schaefer, I. Il. Davies, Il. II.
Atkins, c. Iseuberg J. b. Atherton ;. b, Dole, Il.
Halstead George Dole. A. Baldwin, W. Il. Bailey,
r. A. Macfee J. Hackfed II. NJ, Whitney J.
Thomson. G. c. Williams u. y MIlc0N. !. y.
Wright. J. II. Patty, c. kinnersley and ". Maer-
tens. The number Of shares represented footed
up Il. $50 out OF a total Of 1850
Before proceeding 10 business, Mr. p. c. Jones.
the chairman. addressed the meeting as follows
fTrHf'41Hsa ~ The PlTufsTs LIb1r HFd SHUJiy Coz
Col. Spalding President Of this Society, being
absent. Il deyolves upon me, wee President 10
open our annual meeting this year. During the
past year the Trustees have had great many
meetings p II all, and much OF their time has
been taken up IN the Interests OF the Society.
While We have not been successful IN some OF our
efforts as we had hoped It has been through no
fault Of the Trustees, who feel have done all IN
their power Tor the good Of this Association. some
OF friends have felt that the rustees have not
done their duty in securing labor from among the
large number Of Chinese arrived here last spring.
The whole matter placed in the hands Of the
SECRETARY but there was a combination among
the Chinese which was successful on their part
I and attempt made by Us 10 compromise
with them was fairly defeated. full account
will be given BY the Secretary in his report 70 YOU
The expenditures during the past year, as viii be
seen by the Treasurer report have been unusually
large. large outlay has been made IN httlug out
the brig Hr-uTf for a supply Of labor, all Of which
will be returned ON her arrival, whether successful
or not.
You will no doubt have a committee appointed
to look into the details Of expenditures, as 1t will
not be Advisable 70 take time IN reading of long
arrav Of figures when matters Of more importance
will occupy your valuable time. The committee
will no doubt be able 10 satisfy you that all eXpeu-
ditures have been made wholly IN the interests ot
the Society.
will not trespass longer as much work has to be
done and many long and valuable reports TO the
presented
You will now give your attention 10 the reading
Of the minutes Of the last meeting after which the
annual report of the Secretary will be IN order.
Mr.. +. Z. Adams, the Secretary, then read the
minutes of the previous meeting, held January sh.
which were accepted and approved, after which
the same gentleman read an exhaustive and inter
esting report colaied by him. Of the doings Of the
society since the last annual meeting. This An
uual Report with appendix will be found IN detail,
IL the Supplement which accompanies this issue.
On motion Of Mr.. W O. Smith the report was
fl'tAN'NNAF NANaS4'N ~ PAM ''-AN4 @'A
uIshed the members.
Mr. Halstead, for the treasurer, asked for an
extension Of time until the morrow for the Iro-
duciIon Of the financial report.
The next order Of business. election q trustees
for the ensuing year, was laid over until the next
day
Mr. ; I. Alexander suggested that time might
be we'll occupied in listening TO the repor,s Of Jle
committees appointed at the last annual meeting.
and. on motion Of Mr.. ;. b. Dole, It was ueclt
that the chairmen Of the various committee be
called on for their reports.
The effort 10 obtain the production Of reports 40
this meeting futile, however, none Of the com
mIttces being IN readiness.
Mr.. C. koelling presented paper on the &c DIffu-
sion Process IN the Manufacture Of Sugar, which,
after being read by the secretary, provoked some
little discussion. and the paper was finally com
mitted 10 the care Of a committee Of three, con
sistIug of Messrs. kOellIng, A. Young, and II. +.
Baldwin, for examination.
Hon. II. NJ Whitney read personal c0mmuui-
cation from the Hon. Jonathan Austin, Of Hllo.
relative TO the knowledge Of Mr. j. Tucker of the
sugar business OF Jamaica and. ON motion Of Ar.
Whitney and Mr. W. @. Smith, the secretary was
instructed to invite MIR. Tucker % be present at
the meeting Of the planters, and at some suitable
time, 20 deliver an address.
Nr W. o. Smith drew the attention Of the
members 10 the insuficiency in tenure OF the
present contracts with minors, and referred TO the
decision Of Chief Justice Judd. IN which the
tracts furnished by the Government were held TO
be void, as the minors were not regularly appreu-
ticed
Nj p. c. Jones stated that when the Portuguese
immigrants arrived the Government were usually
III a hurry % get them of Its hands, but that the
contracts for the people were not ubtlluabe for
long time after Ihe clerks IN the office htd
habit Of treating the agents CayalIcrly. The
speaker desired TO know If that had been the
perieuce Of other agents.
Mr.. J. b. AtLertOn stated that there was little
doubt but that all the agents had the same cause
Of complaint as they had all been treated about
alike.
Mr.. G. c. Williams proposed that q committee
De appointed TO wait upon the President of the
Board OF Immigration and endeayor to arrange
matters more satisfactorily. No one seemed in
clIued TO second the motion, IN fact the proposition
caused considerable laughter.
Further discussion eusGed on the subject Of the
employment Of minors, but no action was taken
and at 3l5 the meeting adjourned until next morn
ing at 10 An