The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-10-27

were present in addition to those
noted at the morning session.
Secretary Smith from the Board of
Trustees reported the following elec.
ton of officers: Mr.. A. Young, Pre-
sident, Hon. j. b. Atherton, Vice
President; Mr.. f. NJ. Swapzy, Treas
urer; Mr.. w. O. Smith, Secretary
Hon. j. O. Carter, Auditor.
THE LABOR QUESTION.
Mr.. L. II. Walker renewed his
suggestion that some deliverance
should be made on the matter of Mr..
Marsden's report. For some years
past he had been strongly impressed
with the Instability of trying to
procure East India coolie labor. In
answer to a question from the chair,
as to how long they should have to
wait for that labor, the speaker
thought it would take a considerable
number of months. He understood,
however, that the trustees themselves
had investigated that question. At
all events, if they were going to do
anything in that direction, they
should not delay beginning action.
Mr.. w. r. Castle moved that Mr..
Marsden's report be referred to the
trustees for such action as to them
, seemed fitting and proper. Mr..
Austin seconded the motion, which
carried.
Mr.. w. O. Smith moved a vote of
thanks to Mr.. Marsden for the faith
tulness, diligence and intelligence
with which he had carried out his
commission. Carried.
Hon. Fl. p. Baldwin moved that
the whole labor question be referred
to the trustees, with authority to
take such action as may seem TO
them best, for procuring an increased
and cheaper supply of labor as soon
rs possible.
Hon. j. NJ. Horner supported the
motion. They had only few min
utes to spare to one subject in this
meeting, while the trustees could
take as much time as was needed.
Mr.. W. O. Smith, commenting on
the remark of the previous speaker,
urged the responsibility of members
IN the way of furnishing statistics
and committee reports.
Mr.. Schaefer also advocated Stats
tical information being made as com
plete and full as possible. Statistics
from only part of the planters were
not satisfactory as a means Of estl-
mating the situation of the whole.
The motion carried.
RUNAWAY JAPANESE.
Hon. w. @. Irwin introduced what
he deemed very important matter,
namely, the prevalence of assertions
of japanese lahorers. On one of his
firms plantations no less than 40
Japs deserted lately, and on another
20 or 80. Something should be
done, such as garnishing their wages.
Mr.. f. A. Schaefer read commu-
ncation from Hon. W. II. Richard
on the same subject, proposing a
form of agreement for mutual pro-
lection among planters.
Hon. J. M. Horner reported plan
they had adopted in Hamakua, which
was a standing reward of $40 to
policemen for experimenting desert
ers.
Mr.. Baldwin gave instances of
assertions from Hawaii to Maui
plantations, in which the police play
ed double between the planters and
deserters. He thought some form OF
agreement between planters would
be best, and moved the matter be
referred to the trustees.
Mr.. Irwin said the trustees had
been working on it for months with
out reaching satisfactory remedy.
Mr.. Kynnersley gave his expert
ence and views on the subject.
Mr.. Smith supported the motion.
He had not much faith in the mutual
agreement plan, as it had been tried
without great success. Most of the
desertiOns were from HilO and Ha-
makua plantations. Perhaps the
conditions were different now so that
the agreement might work.
Mr.. Baldwin would change the
form of his motion, adding that the
trustees have the form of agreement
printed and sent to plantation
agents. Other districts than those
on Hawaii had suffered. The EN-
ployment of japanese policemen had
not proved satisfactory.
Mr.. Homer said the japanese
police had worked admirably in Ha-
makua. The trouble had been almost
stopped when they heard that it was
decided here to do away with the
police.
Mr.. Irwin said they worked well
at first, but at length they began
making eXorbitant charges for ex-
penses, etc.
Mr.. Smith related how the police
were adopted when Mr.. Thurston
was Minister of the Interior, the
japanese authorities selecting them
and the Planters Company paying
them. They gave much satisfaction
the first eighteen months.
Mr.. Lowrey thought some way
should he found to collect the S 10
reward for deserters. The deserters
were men who would not work unless