The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-01-22

AlrSAA4AiNEe MAY u AuCItdeNQ " law.
Hon. Mr.. Carter moved to amend BY striking out
the word increased" and substituting therefor the
word changed
After some discussion Hon. Mr. Mikalemi moved
the passage ofthe amendment OF Hon. Mr. Carter,
which was put to vote aud carried, aud proposed
amendment TO Article 6S as amended, adopted by
vote Of the ayes % noes s
That Article - of the Constitution be amended
by striking out all after the words ais vested IN the
King" and substituting therefor the following
words: " The House Of Mobiles and the House Of
Representatives sitting separately, each Of whom
has q Negative on the other so that said Article
shall read as follows:
Article IS. The Legislative power Of the three
Estates Of this Kingdom is vested in the King, the
House Of Mobiles, and the House of Representatives
sitting separately. each Of whom has negative on
the other.
That Articles 4. Il Is e6, 2s 20 80, 81, So A, a.
65 20 and 50 be amended by striking out the words
a Legislative Assembly wherever it occurs therein
and substituting therefor the words "the Legisla-
turc''
That Article &c Of the Constitution be amended by
striking ont all after the words Laws shall BE- /"
and substituting therefor the words Be il enacted
by the King, the Mobiles and the Representatives of
the Hawaiian Islands 10 Legislative Council as
sembled"
That Article 50 of the Constitution be amended by
striking opt the words Legislative Assembly, and
substituting therefor the words each House, and
also By striking out the word Assembly wherever
il may occur, and substituting therefor the word
That Article % Of the Constitution be amended
BY striking out the word " legislative Assembly
and substituting therefor the word Legislature"
aud bv inserting between the words Elect by y
and hnilnf y word mint IL shall read
follows:
Article .. The CroEn shall cause
meeting Of the Legislature who shall elect by joint
ballot some pative Ain SC.
That Artlele 80, 81, 5S, 81 and IS De amended by
striking out the word Legislative Assembly
wherever they occur and substituting therefor The
words each House"
Amendment read throughout and considered by
Sections. Section First read and passed.
Section Second read. His Ex 4. F. Judd moved
10 amend " striking out the words " and 50, aud
insert tue word "and = before the figures ~"
amendment carried, and Section Second passed as
amended
section Third read. His Eek. A. F. Judd moved
10 amend BY adding the following words so that the
Article as amended will read as follows
Article e. The enacting style in making and
passing Acts and Laws shall be; - Be II enacted by
The King the MOBILES. aud the Representatives of the
Hawaiian Islands in Legislative Council assembled"
amendment carried aud Section Third as amended
passed.
sections 4th, 5th and 9th were read and passed
Title read. Hon. Mr.. Nawahi moved TO amend
by striking ont the words and 80, and insert the
word and" before tie figures " 76." Amendment
adopted and Title as amended passed.
Proposed amendment to Articles l. IA, l5 &c-, Of
The Constitution as amended adopted by vote OF 80
ayes, noes l.
Proposed amendment TO article 50 of the Consti-
tuition read 10 wit:
That Article 50 De amended and is hereby amended
by striking out the words Legislative Assembly"
alter the words may be proposed in, and insert
ing the words in either House of the legislature;
also, after the words majority Of the members"
striking out the word thereof. and inserting the
words Of each HOuse; also, by striking out, after
the words all the members or" the words - the
Legislative Assembly" and substituting therefor
each House, also, striking out after the words
"tWo+thrds OF all the members Of the words
for the words leach House." so that the Article
shall read, as amended as follows:
Article 80. Any amendment or amendments TO
this Constitution may be proposed in either House
q The Legislature, and il the same shall be agreedo
by majority Of the members OF each House, such
proposed amendment amendments shall be en-
tered lis Journal, with the yeas and nays taken
thereon, and referred to the next legislature which
proposed amendment or amendments shall be pub
shed for three months previous the next election
for Representatives and if in the next Legislature
such proposed amendment or amendments shall be
sgreed to bv twothirds OF all the members Of each
House, and be approved by the King, such amend
meut or amendments shall become part OF the Cou-
stitutinn OF this country
on motion adopted AYES 50.
Proposed amendment 10 Article G. Of the Constitu-
was then read
That Article CO be. andt the same is hereby amended
by striking out the words " And shall be possessed
Of real property in this Kingdom to the value,
and above all Membranes, Of one hundred and fifty
doliars-or Of essehold property on which the rent
is twenty-five dollars per year, derived from any
property or some lawful employment" so that the
Article amended will read rs follows:
Article g. Every male subject Of the Kingdom
who shall have paid his taxes, who shall have at
tanned the age of twenty years and shall have been
domiciled in the Kingdom for one year Immediately
preceding the election and shall know how to read
and write born since the year lS40, and shall have
caused his to be entered the list Of voters Of
bis district as may be provided by law, shall be en-
titled to for the Representative Represen-
tstres Of that district. Provided, however that
insane or idiotie person, any person who shall
have been convicted Of any infamous crime within
this Kingdom, unless be shall have been pardoned by
the King, and BY the Of such pardon have been
restored to all the rights Of subject, shall be allowed
10 vote.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
Proposed amendment to Article 49 of the Coustitu-
ton was then read
That Article 40 be- and the same is hereby amended
by striking out the words - Legislative Assembly"
the first clause of said Article and substituting
therefor the word Legislature y also, by striking
out the words ito the Legislative Assembly" who
shall enter the fact Of such return on its journal and
words . with His objections in writing to that House
in which shall have originated, who shall enter the
objections at large on their journal, so that the
Article as amended will read as follows:
Article 40. The King shall signify His approval
Of any Bib or Resolution which shall have passed
the Legislature. by signing the previous to the
final rising Of the Legislature But if He shall object
to the passing Of such Bill Resolution, He will
turn it, with His objections in writing, to that House
in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the
objections at large their Journal and such Bill or
Resolution shall not be brought forward thereafter
during the same session.
Proposed amendment to Article ~ was then
sidered. Pending consideration the Assembly
adjourned until the 18th inst, at 10 o'clock A. N.
EIGHTH DAY, Jan. 14th
Assembly met at 10 A. NJ, Hon. Vice President in
the Chair. Prayer by the Chaplain Journal read
and approved,
Hon. Mr. HslemaHu moved that the Committee
who drafted the reply to His Majestys message be re
qnested TO present the same to the King. Motion
adopted
Proposed amendment to Article 49 of the Const- !
tuition. introduced by the Judiciary COMMITTEES, then
considered, as follows:
That Article 4S of the Constitution be and here
By ie amended BY striking out the words 'ex ofcio
and also in the Legislative Assembly, and adding
sitter the word Mobiles, and they have the right to
be heard in the House OF Representatives on all
questions Of revenue and expenditure; and they
shall when requested attend the House of Repre-