The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-25
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.,,aa6 upon the RECORDS.
rssd aAl carter. evidently fearing the
sens .,,r,ped 10 his feet and with
resV''', ing for recognition from the
opi Md ~ to be excused on the
than I'd that he had a business en-
E,o cement to fulfill
ss..rnreter Bush then translated the
lnIeif ~ uras rebuked by Senator
uotiop Tho claimed that his motion
VIE correctly interpreted. Several
vas ~ % the reading of the Deciara-
0pls, - independence on account OF the
ton % n.oujd take. but White respond
tfs% oaving that there We're probably
I'd N tbe room who had not read
sone - article, and personally he
ihs! 20 ~ hear it in his new state and
Fsh ESD. rrisb-d it rung in his ears and
ihal ~ mon the journal of the House
afsa '.b .,ae, ages. After ceei. Er"w n
,",n oanded the motion 50 thai 1t
haa a- Wv he entered upon the journal
sour ~, English language it was car
rea chair ordered the Declaration
In y. the Secretary and this wsss the
for every lady spectator IN the
asn 10 heat a hasty retreat
no. n-starv Caypless asked permission
.hoir 10 sit as he read, but Sena-
q he Two stated that II the Declara-
t' &c 70 be read at all it should be
a'a vii" 18th all due respect to the senti-
d'as nontained therein, and therefore
nsa's s. that the secretary should
as[ caypless rose to his feet at the
.-nsnd "stano up" from the char
. I'd commenced to read.
zoe then translated into Hawaiian
= Interpreter Bush and, Immediately
4 was finished the meeting ad-
s s.S,,as until this morning at n
o'clock =
The Governors Message.
- ,,,,owing is the Governors mes
age in full'
MESSAGE TO THE LEGISLATURE
az THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII.
Tho Act of Congress providing a gov
.,rment for the Territory of HAWAII
.1Tiated the process of annexation, be-
nm with the Hawaiian acceptance OF
e. ,oipt resolution of Congress for the,
rniop of the Hawaiian Islands with the
rnitei States of America
TIL nariod between such acceptance, on
n. ,9tb day Of August, 1898, and the go
pg INTO effect of the Territorial Act on
~ Inn day of June, 1900, was one of
,-,n.ition While the Hawaiian Govern
-@rf had come under the jurisdiction of
nF hn Z
.,in continued 10 administer some of the
merogatiyes of an independent power. 1t
,oIlsrted duties under it's own laws on
,oods imported from other countries and
sven on those coming from the United
states 1t preserved its consular rela-
ions with other countries, including the
rpited States. 1t continued its quaran-
me regulations against the rest of the
E0rld
Tais quasi independent status gave
tse to many questions difficult of solu-
den and made it necessary in the public
interest TO maintain a representative at
Washington.
The changes made by the Territorial
Act in the departments Of the local gov
aument caused some difficulty in adj
listing the civil. service in the absence
Of legislative assistance. Department
clerks have had in some cases to follow
her duties into other departments.
TIE powers and duties of the new Office
II Superintendent Of Public Works cor
sspOnd substantially with those of the
Minister OF the Interior under the Re
public, with the exception OF certain
Eecifed matters relating to licenses,
operations, partnerships. business sen-
k.prises OF married women and registry
Il conyeyances, which were transferred
10 the Treasurer. matters relating to
prisons. notaries and escheat of lands.
which were transferred to the Attorney
ssneral, and those relating to the pres
grafton CT laws and proceedings of the
legislature, and the duty of promulgat-
rg executive proclamations. which were
mastered TO the Secretary of the Ter
ftory.
The duties and authority of the old
emmissoners of Public Lands and
agent OF Public Lands have been COM
WED In one person. the Commissioner of
Public Lands. ,4<.., 3,
EVENING UP SALARIES.
At the present time under the ~appro-
Nanons made in the legislative session
@@, the pay of the heads of depart
cents is very uneven. While the At
@ley General, the Treasurer and the
sPenntendent of Public Works receive
ata SIX thousand dollars year, the Su-
Flalendent of Public instruction re-
n's nothing-the corresponding posi-
W Vi Minister of Public Instruction
peen formerly held ex-offieio by
@aister OF Foreign Affairs, who re-
80. 80 MS salary as such Minister. The
p s4ss' salary Of the Commissioner of
Lands is three thousand dollars,
~ W me Commissioner of Agriculture
~. Westfy Is two thousand one hum
A.. av"ars, that of the Surveyor Is
~. 80 thousand dollars, while the prest-
a0lhng. GO
49, - sai De seen In the estimates, L have
80 lhe four leading executive officers
asss by themselves with an annual
az VI Iour thousand five hundred dol
nr., .aCn; such reduction of pay being
M '- % with the rates established for
A. psrHtorlal officers as are paid by
n. euefaI Government.
Cor,r.,S. Commissioner of Public Lands, the
In srS VI Of Agriculture and Fores-
Rs,sS d. me president of the Board of
nhra. are placed in another class with
tts, corresponding to that of the Au-
sh.,b.. Is a question in my mind
ss,s tie president of the Board of
IL bla should not receive four thousand
naadred dollars.
"AALIH BOARD PRESIDENT.
iaBo,. reasons IS for these changes are as
lsad. h me Commissioner of Public
sCprlT Ias new the whole work and re-
anm,,s formerly divided among the
lem c =, 1. Of Public Lands and the
I n uo!ic Lands under the Repub-
le,tepl,nsssara to the Commissioner Of
kgaon .S and Forestry 1t is desired TO
L srtan VIE scope of his department to
"a Bur- lar beyond the field of the
Which - u Agriculture and Forestry,
ssasons.oe aSe the present pay is clearly
secnmen5 Both of these officers are