HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 343 Draft 01 1972-1976 County of Hawaii—State of Hawaii
Resolution No. 313
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF
THE HAWAIIAN NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT BILL IN CONGRESS .
WHEREAS , it is history that prior to the arrival of Captain
James Cook in 1778, the natives of Hawaii lived in harmony with,
possessed, and owned in its entirety the chain of islands known as
the Hawaiian Islands ; and
WHEREAS , in the Hawaiian Constitution of 1840 it was declared
that the lands from one end of the islands to the other belonged
to the Chiefs and people in common; and
WHEREAS, in 1893 the sovereign government of Hawaii represented
by Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown, ultimately resulting in the
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States of America
on August 12, 1898; and
WHEREAS , since the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands a
great infusion of people from many lands has occurred, coupled with
a wide dispersion of ownership of lands formerly held by original
native inhabitants ; and
WHEREAS , until recent years , the native Hawaiians were not
fully cognizant of their legitimate claim for just reparations and
subsequently seek redress through the Congress of the United States
to provide a degree of compensation to the descendants of the native
Hawaiians for the displacement of their land; and
WHEREAS , the Hawaiian Native Claims Settlement Bill was intro-
duced on June 27 , 1974, and reintroduced on January 23, 1975, in
the Congress of the United States by Representatives Patsy T. Mink
and Spark Matsunaga; and
WHEREAS , the basic aims of this bill are to obtain a $1 billion
settlement to be administered on behalf of all native Hawaiians to
engage in activities beneficial to the interests of the Hawaiian
people and the return of all Federal lands , which become surplus ,
to the Hawaiian Native Corporation; and
WHEREAS, on February 12 - 16, 1975, the Indian Affairs
Sub-committee of the Interior Committee of the United State House
of Representatives will be conducting hearings in the State of
Hawaii on the Hawaiian Native Claims Settlement Bill.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that it endorses and supports the aims and purposes of
the Hawaiian Native Claims Settlement Bill and urges favorable
consideration of this legislation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
be and is hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to
the Honorable Lloyd Meeds , Chairman, and Members of the Indian
Affairs Sub-Committee; to the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, U. S .
Senator; to the Honorable Hiram L. Fong, U. S . Senator; to the
Honorable Patsy T. Mink, U. S . Representative; and to the Honorable
Spark M. Matsunaga, U. S . Representative.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii , this 5th day of February, 1975.
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RESOLUTION NO. 313
ROLL CALL VOTE
COUNTY COUNCIL AYES NOES A/E
County of Hawaii —
Carpenter x
Hilo, Hawaii De Luz X
hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to Lai x
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the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on X ---
Hisaoka
February 5, 1975 Kawahara ^_~
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ATTEST: Yadao _ x
Chr. Yamada X
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COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER M.B. No. f ` "
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