The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-07-12
PRo rhMPoRE LKoIsLATURE
aestinx OF the Executive aud Ad-
visory Councils.

visory Councils.
The Executive aud Advisory Couu-
ellis Of the Republic OF Hawaii met
- such for the first time this after
noon.
Mr.. G. Brown moved q resolution
for reorganization, to the effect that
the President OF the Republic pre-.
side, and that DR.. Rodgers bs Secre-
tAry.
President Dole did not wish to be
the presiding officer, but would nomi.
nate the former Vice President, Mr..
". G. Wilder. II would be . CON.
pliment that gentleman had earned
bv his past services aud abilities a.
presiding officer.
Minister Hatch seconded the
amendment, which then passed.
Mr. Wilder in taking the chair
thanked the Councils for the honor,
but would have preferred to see the
President continue 10 the chair.
Minister Smith moved that the
Laws Of the Provisional Government
be printed, indeI.d aud bound.
Carried.
Minister Hatch moved the follow.
ing resolution:
"Whereas . recent mail has
brought the painful news OF the as.
sassination OF His EIcellency NJ,
Carnot, the President Of the Kepub.
lie Of France.
BE IL resolved that the Executive
and Advisory Councils OF the Re,
public OF Hawaii, mindful Of the
honorable career and unsullied name
Of the illustrious man whose un.
timely death has thrown all France
into mourning, hereby express their
deep sorrow for the inestimable loss
which the Government of France
aud its people have suffered, and
their detestation OF the das, ardly
crime which has been committed
not only against France, but also
against civilization.
BE II further resolved that THU
resolution be spread upon the min
utes OF this body and that . copy
be forwarded to the President o.
the Republic OF France"
President Dole spoke on the Ieso
luton, urging the propriety Of suct
action on the part Of the Republic
OF Hawaii. He referred to the man
nsI OF President Csrnot's taking of
being struck down by one OF thu
dangerous class known rs anarchists
The resolution passed unani
mously.
President Dole reported that be
fore the proclamation Of the Repub
lie he had received the resignatio l
Of j. II. SopeT, Colonel command
ing the forces, and had accepted
to take effect on July g.
Mr.. Young moved the following
resolution:
Whereas John II. Soper, Colone
commanding n. u. h., has Resigned
his said command, his resignation
taking effect July 9TH, 1884;
BE 1t resolved, that the Executiv
aud Advisory Councils Of the Repul
lie OF Hawaii hereby express thei
hearty recognition OF the courag,
fidelity and patriotism with whic
Col. Soper has performed the re'
ponsible duties OF his comman,
which has covered the entire term G
the Provisional Government OF tb
Hawaiian Islands from its incepto
to its retirement in favor OF the n
public OF Hawaii,
sand that as token OF their az
probation OF his important service
to the Provisional Government "
hereby tender him q sword and th
thanks OF these Councils.
"Be il further resolved, that tn
resolution be spread upon the mil
utes OF this body aud copy bs TO
warded to Col. Soper,"
Mr.. Emmeluth opposed the pa
sage OF the resolution, considerin
that Col. Soper had received all Ii
compensation to which he was el
titled.
Minister Hatch hoped the resol,
ton would he adopted. Any con
pliment rendered to . retiring con
msndsr ives compliment to ever