The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-10-06

vt Sl3UO TO cover the expense OF
such people.
The records relating to this bust
ness and the correspondence upon
the subject are too voluminous to
publish with this report.
AS no funds were avaible for the |
purpose the Treasurer was author
lied To borrow the same on account
of the Company.
Chinese Immigration. The sub
iect of obtaining more laborers has
received much attention during the
year. Chinese and Portuguese I'M
migration having been arrested, and
the obtaining of more japanese
being uncertain the question as to
where the supply is to come from in
the future is of grave Importance.
The expansion of the agricultural
enterprises of the country with the
consequent increased demand for
laborers; the probable low prices of
sugar IN the near future, and the
restrictions upon Chinese immigra-
the situation most serious.
Relief must he obtained or great
loss to the country will result.
The present pressing problem
demanding solution is how to admit
Chinese in sufficient numbers to
meet the demands, and at the same
time to protect the country from
being flooded with an irresponsible
and uncomfortable class of Chinese.
While the planting interests of the
country demand that more laborers
be introduced, no present necessities
or gain will justify the adoption of
any policy which will result in con-
verting this country into Chinese
colony.
Under our laws as they now stand
Chinese in any considerable numbers
cannot be admitted with safety. For
no adequate means for regulating
and controlling them can be en-
forced. And rs nothing but large
accessions of laborers will meet the
eXigencies of the case, it is impera-
tive that immediate steps be taken
to secure Legislation appropriate to
the situation.
The whole question is surrounded
with difficulties, but they must be
met and overcome If permanent
prosperity is to be maintained.
Respectfully submitted,
w. o. SMITH,
Secretary.
Honolulu, Oct. G, 1890.
L. G. Jones Esq, the treasurer,
read his report which showed that
the receipts (includlng balance on
handy amounted to S29OS, expendi-
lures S2S79, leaving balance of
cash on hand of $29.35. All the
bills extant had been paid except q
note for $1,000 which, with interest
from August 1890, was yet due.
Both reports were accepted.
Mr.. Jones after the reading and
acceptance of his report begged tC
resigned his Office of treasurer. He
had held the position for the las
consecutive years and pressure o.
other business matters compelled
him to resign.
After appropriate recognition b.,
the members and the moving of {
vote of thanks, the resignation Of
Mr.. Jones was accepted.
Reports of Committees was takcr
up as an order of business, but OF
motion was deferred until late
period.
On motion a committee of three
, cons; sting of Messrs. Schaefer, Jone
, and Walker, prepared and offered
, list of trustees for the coming term
The list contained the names o
t Messrs. Alex. Young, F. M. Swansy
t w. nj. Giffard, F. A. Schaefer, ii
. p. Baldwin, j. F. Hackfeld, j. h
Anterior, w. O. Smith and =. {
Jones. The names being found I
t be acceptable, unanimously, an
e there being no other nominees, tn
1 secretary cast the vote of the organ
ization for the list as a whole an
: those gentlemen were declared cleo
l. ed trustees of the Planters LabC
r & Supply Co., for l890-91.
= A ljournment was had at | | a. n
l. until p. m.
Il AFTERNOON.
On converting in the afternoon IL
=, vice-president announced that u
u Board of Trustees had met and hs
elected the following gentlemen 6
= officers for the ensuing term; Pres
e dent, Alex. Young; Vice-Presiden
&c j. b. Anterior; Treasurer, F. n
=, Swansy Secretary, w. o. Smith
u Auditor, w. M. Giffard.
l. Discussion was then engaged
+, as to the best manner in which
~ make provision for the amount
= Indebtedness of the company whit
was stated by the vice-president
81 be about $4,000. Suggestion w
u, made that an assessment of fl
d cents per ton on the crop of 1889 (
- would cover the amount due.
~ The tonnage as per returns mat
II by the principal firms, was thong
:. TO he very nearly 100, 200 tons.
d On motion of Mr.. L. G. Jones
u was ordered that an immediate a
y sessment of 2 cents per ton be Levi
u on the plantation products of sug
- for 1889 90 when reported and Il