The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-30

mont to the Chinese Immig alton Law
The Councils were called to order
at 1885, President Dole in the
chair. There were present Ministers
Hatch, King, Damon and Smith, and
Councillors Ena, Waterhouse, Allen,
Emmeluth, Vice President Wilder
gan, Mott and Tenney.
Minutes of the preceding meeting
read and approved.
PETITIONS.
The Secretary presented the follow
i ing petition from the SchuetZen Club:
| HEADQUARTERS OF THE
| INTERNATIONAL SCHUET-
ZEN CLUB,
| HONOLULU, III. L., March 90, 1894.
| To the Executive and Advisory Coun-
| ellis.
| GENTLEMEN AT a meeting of the
| International SchuetZen Club, held
| March 26tb, the following resolution
was passed:
|
| been petitioned to provide Sunday
afternoon band concerts; and
Whereas, The Government band is
presumably for the entertainment OF
all citizens; and
Whereas, Many good citizens are
unable on account of their occupations,
to attend the concerts given on days
other than Sunday; and
Whereas, In this age band concerts
are not considered desecration of
the Sabbath, and are allowed and en-
couraged in old Christian countries;
and
Whereas, Denial of music to those
who canuoL attend week day concerts
is hardship and a discrimination,
therefore be IL
Resolved, That we respectfully pc
tition your honorable body to provide
Sunday afternoon band concerts.
/ have the honor to be,
Your humble servant,
w. j. CUELHO,
Secretary L. S. G..
Tabled for consideration with re-
port.
The Secretary read also the follow
ing petition from the Kawaiahao
Christian Association on the same
subject:
ellis of the Provisional Go, ern-
ment of the Hawaiian Islands.
GENTLEMEN - We, the under
signed, committee of the Kawaia-
hao Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of Honolulu, humbly petition
your honorable body to refuse, and to
indefinitely postpone from your con-
sideration the petition made to your
honorable body by the American
League for Sunday afternoon band
concerts.
And your petitioners will ever pray.
ID. l.. Naone, Edward K. Lilikalani,
T. b. All Leong, J. NJ. Koahou, jacob
Kumalae, J. X. Rice, John u. Iosepa,
David Aualuhi, ID. Kuhaleluhi, Frank
Archer, d. Kunukau, II. w. Lahi-
Iahi, Raulo Hokii, Mrs. Ahileong,
Lebeka HaaWinaupo, Kahaoleaipuni,
Ms. Kauahu, MIR. j. Kauhane, Mrs.
Hanaike, Miss NJ. Leleo, Mrs. ID.
Analuhi, Aipuni Liilii, Mrs. l..
Naone.
Tabled as above.
The Attorney General presented
petition from Mrs. Devauche.le, stat
ing that her husband had been con-
victed of smuggling and asking for
remission of fine or Imprisonment or
both. Referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
The Minister of Finance presented
the weekly financial statement.
REPORTS.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs re-
ported for the Judiciary Committee on |
the matter of Sunday coLcerts. tind- |
ing that such concerts would be in
conflict with the Sunday law. The
report was adopted,
be instructed TO prepare an
to the law which would
permit the band to play on Sunday.
Carried.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Damon stated tha, he had pre-
pared the appropriation bill for sal
lries and pay roll. The revenue was
1 little over S3 900, 900 for the period,
and the bill provided for salaries
81, $40, ,S3S. The bill contained several
novel features. One allowed il To cou-
.iuue i'm force after the expiration of
wo years until new appropriations
'ould he made In making appropria.
ions the salaries had been itemized
when feasible, but In other eases lump
ums had been provided, generally 50
y hen the payments were for persons
drawing small amounts. This bill,
,eing classified, IL was hard to com
,are il with former bills, but such
with the bill OF 1890 %
l,owed reduction of about S60,uOp.