The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-09


labOrers and.
WHEREAs,-It is desirable to have |
Iaoorers brought into this country
VINO, after discharging their obliga-
lions to their employers, will, with
their families, settle and make good
citizens; and,
WHEREAS, Many of the Portu-
guese who have formerly been brough:
10 this country to reinforce the ranks
OF agricultural laborers have settled
down with their families, and proved
to be desirable citizens; therefore,
BE 1T REsoLvED,-That the Gov
ernment take immediate steps to as
certain IL the Government of Portugal
would favor a further immigration of
laborers and their families into this
country: and, il SO, to open negotia-
lions looking toward renewed immi-
E. d. TENNEY.
Honolulu, March 8, 1894.
Mr.. Young said that this was an
opportune time to investigate this
question of Portuguese labor. 1t would
be well to test it in Legitimate way,
and the sooner the better. He heart
lily seconded Mr.. Tenney's resolution.
Mr.. Emmeluth-Is it necessary to
consider the matter of Portuguese Ia
hor when we are going To bring in
Japanese labor all the time? L would
like to ask if the statement made in
one of the evening papers last even
ing, that r. w. Irwin has gone to
Japan for the purpose of bringing out
japanese, is true.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
for 1000 or 200 Japanese have come in
from plantations and we have sent to
Japan to have them filed
Mr.. Emmeluth-I am ignorant of
the law on the question, but / am of
the opinion that the Advisory Coun-
ell should be informed when any Ash
atics are sent for.
President Dole-There is a treaty
between the two Governments, under
which Japanese have been coming
here for the last six years. 1t is prob
ably under this treaty that these men
have been sent for.
Mr.. Tenney's resolution was put to
vote and carried.
The bill providing a pension for the
widow of Officer Kauhane passed its
first reading.
The Act amending the Act relating
to the construction of railways on
Oahu passed its second reading.
The second reading of the bill rela-
tive to postoffices at Kalaupapa was
deferred.
Second reading of an Act relating
to dangerous persons.
Mr.. Tenney moved the bill be read
section by section.
Mr.. Morgan moved it be indefinitely
postponed. 1t was the strongest
measure he had ever SEEM The
Attorney General, with the force of
police under him, should be able to
take care of all doubtful persons.
Mr.. Damon said he differed from his
colleagues on this bill. 1t was not i'm
the direction of constitutional Govern
ment, but against it. The Govern
ment had been in existence over q
year. 1t was stronger than it had
| ever been, was gaining in popular
support and it's forces were never
of the country.
The Attorney General said the bill
was undoubtedly a very radical meas
ure. 1t might be called a war measure.
1t was not like the administrative
process of Russia, which permitted
expulsion and Punishment to Siberia
without trial. This was similar to
legislation in other free countries.
Defendant had regular trial, with
appeal TO Supreme Court. His rights
were fully protected. The public had
the right to protect itself against dan
gerous persons when the welfare of
the community required it, even when
no actual crime could be proved. This
was similar in principle TO the law
requiring a man to give bond to keep
the peace. If he does not do it he
must go TO prison. The government
had no desire to be arbitrary, and so
this bill provided for the regular pro-
cess of law. There was nothing new
or original in the idea of the law, and
in the manner of its execution IL was
surrounded with great safeguard. It
was hoped that there would be no
occasion to put it in operation, but the
time might arise when it would be
very necessary for the protection of
society. The bill might be amended
if necessary. He moved section l do
now pass.
The motion to indefinitely postpone
was lost.
The Attorney General said if any of
the members desired further time he
had no objection TO deferring it q
week.
Mr.. Tenney so moved.
Mr.. Wilder said that he was not
prepared to support so severe a meas
ure under the present outlook. We
had got along very we'll for week.
1t might be necessary to pass it in the
future. 1t could be quickly done.
He moved it be laid on the table.
The motion to table was lost and
consideration was deferred for a week.
Election to the Councilship vacancy.
manifestations Sorenson and
| d. 3. Smith.
ID. b. Smith was elected-14 to 3.
Mr.. Emmeluth moved a resolution
/ instructing the Postmaster-Genera to
call for tenders in remaining sur
charged stamps. 1t was as follows:
WHEREAS,-Ther are still at the
| General Postoffice unsold surcharged
stamps of the Provisional Government
and the new issue of Provisional Gov
eminent stamps is now on sale,
! Be it resolved, that the Postmaster
| General be authorized to advertise for
| tenders for the purchase of all remain
| ing surcharged stamps.
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