The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-07

ever been put before the Advisory
Council.
President Dole said that ruch an
application was before the Executive,
aud that the opinion of the Advisory
Council had been asked.
Mr.. Emmeluth did not see why any
committee -hould be appointed
Mr. McCandless said his idea la
having IA committee appointed was
only TO have IA full Investigation.
However, II the Councils wished 10
take up the matter nt once, lac would
Withdraw his motion.
Mr.. Emmeluth said there was no
member OF the Councils who did rot
have his mind made up, one way or
another, and IA committee was un-
necessary. He moved that the Coun-
ellis consider the question.
Minister Damon said the election
would come seven weeks from next
Monday, aud lac did not think the
Councils should act on such "A PROPOSE
tion.
Mr.. Allen agreed with the Minister
Of Finance
Minister Smith was ia favor Of any
proposition that would bring an cleo
tric road here, but ns the time was so
short before election lac W. uld favor
leaving the matter to the Legislature.
President Dole said the matter was
"A new one here, aud required IA great
deal of thought on the part of the Ex-
ccutive in order 10 protect the public.
The bill IL long one, and before the
Executive would he through with IL
the time for the special session Of the
Legislature would be at hand.
Mr.. McCandless said he did not wish
To hurry the Executive at all. He had
understood that the Executive had its
ideas on the subject.
President Dole SAID the Government
had taken the matter up when III first
came in, and had given IL considerable
attention, but not all that IL needed.
Mr.. Emmeluth's motion was car
rIed.
The Secretary presented "A bill for
| 1902 for printing the biennial report Of
| the Interior Department. IL was or
dercd paid.
Minister Damon presented his week
| ly finance report, which was accepted
| and placed ON file.
Minister Hatch read the following
letter from Secretary Of State Gresh-
am, To Mr.. #. j.. Hastings, i'm regard
| TO the seal fisheries.
DEPARTMENT or STATE.
WAsHINGToH, Aug. 20, 1891 }
SIR: ] have the honor 10 address
| you on the subject of the regulations
established on the eastern side of the
! H11h. Pacific Ocean from the thirty
| Behring's straits for tie proper pro-
lection and preservation of the fur
seal species.
These regulations, which are at
present applicable only 10 the sub
jects Of the United States and of
Great Britain, are prescribed by the
award Of the Tribunal OF Arbitration
constituted under Article J Of the
Treaty concluded between the two
powers at Washington on the 29th q
February, 1892. The preservation OF
the fur seal species, however, being
an object of interest and concern TO
the whole civilized world, the high
/ contracting parties agreed by Article
III Of the above mentioned treaty to
co-operate in securing the adhesion Of
/ other powers 10 such regulations as
the arbitTatOrs should deem necessary
TO carry out the purpose Ia view, hav-
ing regard 10 the particular condi-
tiOns Of fur seal hunting in the waters
referred 10.
The Government Of the United
States has given effect by suitable
legislation To the regulations pre-
scribed by the award, and the time
1 has therefore now arrived for lnyIt-
/ ing the adhesion Of the other powers
/ thereto. AccDtnlfEl1s sDT
honor To transmit "A copy Of the award,
setting out In substance the prOvi-
, sions of the treaty and prescribing the
regulations in question. ] have also
the honor u transmit copy of the
acts of Congress passed 70 give effect
To those regulations ~ regards United
States vessels and subjects.
1t only remains for me 20 invite the
adhesion Of your Government to the
r.1I b. "A ~
with a view " their application TO
the vessels and citizens Of your coun-
try and To their enforcement by ap-
pIOpriate legislation.
This Government will be much
gratified TO learn that the Govern
nent Of Hawaii il willing 20 support
the efforts made by the United States
and Great Britain in 20 beneheent a
cause.
Accept, sir. the renewed ASSURANCES
Of my high consideration.
(SignedJ w. q. GRESHAM.
Minister Hatch stated mat the Ex-
scutiye would prepare an act on the
subject, and present il To the l|egisla-
: ture.
Minister Hatch introduced the fol-
loving act:
, Az ACT TO PROMOTE THE OBJEcrf
. OF THE BERSICE PAUAHI BISHOP
MUSEUM or ETHSoLOGY ASL
NATURAL HISTORY.
: Be il Enacted by the Executive and
: Advisory Councils Of the Republic o
Hawaii:
Section !. All books and specimen
: and all material, including alcohol, re
e quired for the preservation, arrange
u nent and increase Of the collections o
the BerDice Pauahi Bishop Museum
q may be imported free Of all duties, up
q on the sworn certificate Of the execu
> tive officer Of the said Museum tha
d such articles are imported for the us