The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-04-23
WA|LUKU
STIRRED Up

MAUI. April 2o-waIluku Ia thorough
" walked up on the county seat question,
says the News ON Tuesday afternoon
few OF the citizens met at the court
house and called for a mass meeting for
Thursday evening. At the preliminary
meeting Judge Mckay was chosen
chairman and Attorney George Hons
secretary committee was appointed
consisting OF George Hons, j. N. *. ke-
ola and c. u. Robertson, TO prepare a
petition for circulation, advertise the
meeting and take necessary steps
The mass meeting called for Thursday
evening was largely attended the court
house being packed to It's fullest capacity
with one Of the most enthusiastic and
unanimous bodies ever assembled there.
on motion of Sheriff Baldwin, second
ed by DR.. Weddick, MIR. c. l.. Nakookoo,
president OF the local Home Rule party
OF Waikiki, was elected chairman OF
the meeting. and Mr.. @. b. Schrader,
secretary. Captain Keola kindly consent
ed to act as Interpreter. There was but
little speech makinA for the reason that
every one was so m accord on the prop
osition that no discussion was neces-
sary.
The chairman briefly stated the object
of the meeting and called for remarks.
Mr. Hons set the ball rolling by briefly
seat should not be removed from Wal
luku, and moved the appointment of a
committee to draft resolutions express
i've of the sentiments of the audience, TO
be forwarded to our representatives.
The motion carried, and the Chair
named Mr.. Hons, Mr.. Baldwin and Mr..
Kinney as the committee. The commit
tee retired and in a few minutes return
ed and presented the following resolu-
lions. which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the County bill is now pend
ing before the Legislature of the Terri
tory of Hawaii: and,
Whereas, 1t is proposed therein to
make the town of Lahaina the county
seat of the county comprising the ISL
ands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kaho-
olawe; and,
Whereas, we, citizens and residents OF
the District of Waikiki, in meeting as
sembled deem 1t to be an injustice to
the residents of the Districts of Wailuku,
Makawao and Hama to make the town OF
Lahaina the county seat of said county;
and,
Whereas, we beueve that the town OF
Wailuku by reason Of its central loca-
ton, close proximity to a sea port, ana
larger number of, inhabitants, is by right
entitled to be given preference as
county seat; now therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we are unanimously
in favor of having the said bill amend
ed by substituting the town of Wailuku
as such proposed county seat; and be 1t
further
Resolved, That we hereby request our
Representatives in the Territorial Legis-
lature to further these, our views, to the
fullest extent: and be 1t further
Resolved, That copies of these resolu-
tons signed by the chairman and the
secretary of this meeting, be forwarded
to our Representatives in both branches
of the Legislature.
JOHN KINNEY,
l.. M. B..LDWIN,
Committee.
On motion of Mr. w. G. Taylor, COM
mittee of two, to consist of the chairman
and another to be appointed by the Chair,
were elected to take charge of the reso-
lutions and 60 to Honolulu and present
them in person, said committee to also
work for the object expressed In the res
olutions. The chairman appointed Judge
8. E. Kaleikau of Waihee the other
member of the committee.
On motion, Mr.. A. N. Hayselden was
appointed committee of one to collect
funds for the travelling expenses OF the
committee, and he was Immediately sur
rounded by number of enthusiastic
Wailukans, each of whom subscribed slo
as starter.
Messrs. Nakookoo and Kalekau LEFT
for Honolulu on last nights Kinau.
REGISTRATION OF CHINESE.
The registration of Chinese on Maui,
under charge of Deputy A. w. Nicely, is
being pushed rapidly. Another deputy,
Mr. d. j. Costello, and an interpreter
have been sent from Honolulu to assist
In the work. About 1000 Chinese have
been registered so far, of whom go were
registered in Kula last week. Next We'd
nesday, Deputy Reuter- will go to Hama
to register the Chinese or East Maui.
Lahana will be reserved till the last.
Mr.. McCabe, a revenue agent from
Washington, has been sent out to make
tour of investigation of the Islands,
in the interests of the revenue and reg
istration service. and is now on Hawaii.
He will visit Maui later.
GOING TO SCOTLAND.
Mr.. David r. Lindsay. the popular and
successful manager of Paia plantation.
is off for holiday trip to bonnie Scot
land. He left on the Mauna Loa for Ho-
nolulu on Thursday. and will go to the
Coast on the Sierra.
He will remain in Scotland till about
the first of July. and will return via the
Pan-American Fair at BuIIalo. Dave
says that II he likes the fair. he will
bring 1t back with him to Maui. where
he expects to return about Inc middle or
July. His Paia friends gave him a great
send-off, and he passed through Wailuku
laden with leis on his hat and around
his shoulders. His many friends On Maui
wish him no ends of a good time.
Mr.. Frank Baldwin will act as assist
ant manager at Paia during Mr.. Lind
says absence.
MAUI NOTES.
About thirty ladies and gentlemen,
from Wailuku, Waikapu and Kahului |
met at the Kahului Club house last Sun
day afternoon to enjoy the hospitality OF
its genial hosts, Messrs. Hons, Simpson,
Usinger and Captain Lane.
The engagement of Mr.. s. B. Harry or |
Wailuku to Miss Nettle Dos Refs, daugh- |
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. dos Refs OF /
Nahiku, Is announced.