The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-05-02
Total Cash in Treasury-...$ 439, So


Total Cash in Treasury-..$ 439, 1855
w. f. Allen reported that the
special committee recommended the
recall of J. Mott-Smith, the present
Hawaiian Minister to Washington;
and also recommended that his sue
cessor be not appointed until reply
was received from l.. A. Thurston.
A report from Colonel j. ii. Soper
was read. He asked for an appro-
priation of S42S for his department.,
the money to be used for making
some necessary changes in four field
pieces. Carried.
President Dole read an order relat-
ing to the militia. The colonel IN
command was ordered to send by the
next mail for uniforms for COM
pany Z.
An act relating to a special appro-
priation for expenses incurred at
special elections during the year
1892, was read for the first time and
passed to second reading.
An act to regulate the printing
and publication of newspapers was
read a first time. It was amended
to take effect on its publication.
Another amendment was carried to
the effect that the act should not IN
clude newspapers which are pub
lished in foreign lands, and which
may be circulated here. The bill
passed to second reading.
First reading of an act to amend
chapter As of the penal code, relating
to firearms. Passed to second read
ing. r,
MIR. Emmelrth introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, the Provisional govern
ment of the Hawaiian Islands was
organized on the 18th day of January
! for the purpose of furthering the an
| nexation of these islands to the United
| States.
Whereas, this Provisional govern
ment has been recognized by all the
| representatives of foreign powers as
| the sole government of these islands.
Resolved, that agitation for the
restoration of the eX-queen, or for
any political purpose other than
that for which this government mas
been organized, is hereby declared TO
come within the meaning OF the seoi-
| ton act passed by these councils
! j on vi llllS y col
department is hereby instructed TO
! proceed against all persons making
| themselves liable under the said act.
MIR. Waterhouse moved the resolu-
ton pass. Treason was being enact
ed under their very noses. 1t was
time action was taken. He believed
the queen encouraged tne native
aeitators from the other islands
MIR. Emmeluth said tie object OF
! the government was annexation. de
believed it should be deemed treason
for anyone to propose restoration or
the establishment of an independent
republic. Explanations should be
given the ignorant natives He cited
an instance of superstition to Illus
trate his views.
Alexander Young favored tolera-
ton INIT agreed with Mr.. Emmeluth
in the main. =,
Attorney General Smith said the
government should deal cautiously
in the matter; there was danger OF
Going too far. He believed IN peace
fnl discussion. It was certainly law
full.
to 90 slow, especially as MIR. Blount
was present carrying on an Investl-
ton, and nothing should be done TO
obstruct him.
MIR. Emmeluth stated he was not IN
favor of suppressing the Hawallans'
Init those who were misleading them.
Vice President Damon thought 1t
showed weakness to attempt to sup
nress movements favorable to restor-