Polynesian., 1852-08-07
CONSTITUTION.

GRANTED BY HIS MAJESTY KA
MEHAMEHA Ill KING OF THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, BY AMI
WITH THE ADVICE AND CON
SENT OF THE MOBILES AM
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
PEOPLE In LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL ASSEMBLED, JUNE
18th, 1852.
Concluded
ART. SIS. The Kings Ministers hole
seats in the House Of Mobiles ; and they
have the right to be heard in the House o
Representatives, when accused of mal-ad
minstraiion In office.
SECTION V. OF THE GOVERNORS.
ART. Sc. The King, by and with the
advice of His Privy Council appoints ane
commissions the Governors of His severa
Islands The Governors hold office for the
term of four years, subject TO impeachment
ART. 81. The King with the consent o.
the Governor, may appoint in one or more
islands, Lieutenant Governor, during His
pleasure, TO assist the Governor but always
subordinate 10 him in authority.
ART. IS. The Governors, in case oil
sickness, or unavoidable absence, in all cases
where no Lieutenant Governor has been ap-
pointed, have power TO appoint substitutes,
for all whose official acts they are response
BILE.
ART. SO. The Governors, subject to the
King shall have The executive control OF
their respective Islands, agreeably with the
Constitution and laws of the land and they
shall have the command of the military
forces of their respective Islands, and shall
make an annual report of the administration
of their respective Islands to the Minister
of the Interior.
OF THE LEGISLATIVE POWER.
ART 60. The Legislative Power of this
Kingdom is vested in the King, the House Of
Mobiles and the House of Representatives !;
each of whom has negative on the other
ART. 81. The Legislative Body shall as
'emble annually, for the purpose of seeking
he welfare of the nation, in the first week in
pril, and at such other time, and in the
place that the King may judge necessary.
This Body shall be styled the Legislature Of
he Hawaiian Islands.
ART. g. Full power and authority are
hereby given to said Legislature, from time
o time, to make all manner of wholesome
avs, either with penalties or without, as they
hall Judge to be for the welfare of the ma
ion, and for the necessary support and de-
ense of good government provided the
ame be not repugnant or contrary to this
Constitution.
ART. So. No bill or resolution, although
! may have passed the Legislature shall be-
ome law, or have force as such, until 1t
hall have been presented to the King,
trough the Kuhina Nui, for his revisal
nd if he approve thereof, he shall signify his
pprobation by signing the same. But If ne
ave any objection to the passing Of such bill
r resolve, he shall return it with his objec-
ons in writing TO that House in which it
hall have originated, who shall enter the
bjections at large on their journal, and no
lch bill shall be brought forward thereafter
uring the same session.
ART. 81. Each House shall be the judge
+ the qualifications of its own members, and
majority of each shall constitute quorum
do business but smaller number may
]journ from day to day, and compel the at
ndance of absent members, in such manner
I'd under such penalties as each House
ay provide. :.
ART. 65. Each House shall choose its
yn officers, and determine the rules of its
vn proceedings.
ART. 66. Each House shall have autho-
y to punish by Imprisonment, not exceed
2 thirty days, every person, not member,
no shall be guilty of disrespect to the
ouse, by any disorderly or contemptuous
.havior in its preseace or who during the
ne of its sitting, shall threaten harm to the
dy or estate of any its members, for any
ing said or done in the House, or who shall
sault any of them therefor, or who shall as
ult or arrest any witness, or other person
dered to attend the House, in his way go-il