The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-02-16

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+. NJ. HATCH,
CECIL BROWN,
w. +. ALLEN,
w. o. SMITH.
Honolulu, Feb. Is, 1894.
Mr.. Hatch stated that he was not a
candidate for the position. That 1t
would be impossible for him to accept
it for any definite period. He hoped
the Executive will have found per-
son not so tramelled by professional
engagements. If the Council desired
him to accept the office temporarily,
with the understanding that he SHOULD
be at liberty to resign at any moment
when previous business engagements
might demand il, he would do so.
Mr.. Emmeluth moved that the re-
port be adopted.
Carried.
The President stated that unless
good reason could be shown to the
contrary, he would, as commander-in-
chief, order the payment of the amount
appropriated as salary for volunteer
captains, to the company itself, as a
company fund.
Minister Damon asked how the mat
ter was received by the captains.
The President thought the arrange
ment would prove satisfactory to the
captains.
Minister Damon read an Act amend
ing the finance law. The Act substi-
tutes for the percentage of the deputy
assessor a salary of $1,000 year.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Hatch introduced an Act to
amend the law extending the term for
building the extension to the Oahu
Railroad. The object of the Act is to
remedy a confusion as to the date of
- -. H.. .al
Act.
Passed to its second reading.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Act providing $4,000 for ex-
penses of Provisional Government
passed.
The Act regarding the Road Board
was read section by section.
A discussion ensued upon the desira-
bility of continuing the Road Board
system in Honolulu.
The Act, after being plastered over
with amendments, passed.
The Secretary read petition from
the proprietors of the Paradise of the
Pacific, as follows:
HONOLULU, III. l., Feb. Is, 1894.
To the President and Members of the
Executive and Advisory Councils
OIONC1 vi La
wall.
SIR AND GENTLEMEN: The under
signed would respectfully petition
that the sum of one hundred and
thirty-two dollars and sixty cents
($132.6O) be appropriated for the eX-
penses incurred by the proprietors of
the Paradise of the Pacific, for the
purpose OF presenting an extra edi-
ton of the journal for free distribu-
ton at the Hawaiian exhibit at the
Midwinter Fair.
The order for cuts, ETC., had been
sent forward and were filled, in the
when every indication seemed to
point to a continuance of the subsidy
to the paper until March next. The
subsidy was not ordered withdrawn
until February 1st and there was then
due the paper the January amount of
500.
Hoping that you will kindly assist
us in this matter.
We remain, very respectfully, ETC.,
FRANK GODFREY,
Managing Editor for Proprietors
Paradise of the Pacific.
Referred to Finance Committee.
The President appointed as commit
tee on constitutional convention,
Messrs. Hatch, Bolte. Wilder, Mott
and w. 0. Smith.
The Acknowledgement moved the
Councils proceed to the election of a
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Carried.
Mr.. Hatch stated that he was not
candidate for the office and could not
agree to accept it for any definite
period of time. If the Council wished
to appoint him to the Office tenn
porariiy, he would be willing to ac-
cept the position until the executive
could find someone who would be un-
trammeled by professional engage
ments. He desired to assist the Gov
eminent as much as possible in the
present emergency.
Upon a ballot being taken, Mr..
Hatch was unanimously elected to
the position, fourteen ballots being
cast. (Applause.)
Mr.. Ena and Mr.. Brown escorted
Mr.. Hatch to his seat.
The Acknowledgement stated that
this election created a vacancy in the
Council.
Mr. Wilder moved that action on
the vacancy be deferred until next
week.
Mr.. Emmeluth said nominations for
the vacancy were now in order, which
should lay over a week. He would
place in nomination the name of Fritz
Wilhelm, who was with the move
ment in the beginning and continued
in the Council as long as his health
permitted.
Minister Damon placed in nomina-
ton the name of ID. Il. Smith, vino
had been identified with the move
ment from the beginning.
Mr.. Allen nominated Mr.. Mark
Robinson, to represent the Hawaiians.
They already had one representative
and should have another.
On motion of Mr.. Emmeluth, the
nominations were closed.
Mr.. Emmeluth wished to inquire as
to the method of procuring supplies
for the military department..