The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-22

the bill. Carried.
The vote was taken, and the bill
passed on the following division.
For-Gibson, Creighton, Kanoa,
Dare, Knihelani, Hayselden, Keau,
Baker, Kaulia, Kaulukou, Pahia,
Kaunamano, Nahale, Nahinu. Aholo,
Kaukau, Richardson, Kaai, Kauai
10.
Against-Bishop, Cleghorn, Mar
tin, Parker, Kauhi, Amara, Brown,
Wight, Dickey, Thurston, Paehaole,
Palohau-l2.
The bill was passed to engross-
ment, and set for third reading on
Saturday.
The minority report, with amend
ment recommended, was taken up |
and read.
The bill recommended by the
majority was taken up section by |
section.
Rep. Hayselden moved the maj
ority report be laid on the table.
Rep. Thurston asked if the motion
was in order. The House had already
decided to take up the bill section
by section.
Rep. Aholo thought the question
before the house was, which bill to
take up.
The President ruled that the bill
before the house was the one decid-
ed to be considered section by Sec
ton.
Rep. kaukou said the considera-
ton of the bill section by section
was in order.
Section 1 was then read Ivy the
clerk.
The section provides for read
justment of the representation, as
recommended by the committee.
Rep. Hayselden moved the indie
finite postponement of the section.
Rep. Dickey said it was difficult
to understand hon. members could
vote for the indefinite postpone
ment of the section without violating
their oath. Members are under oath
to preserve the constitution intact,
and the constitution prescribes Il
re-adjustment of the representation,
from time to time according to the
census. 1t is the duty of members
under the present circumstances to
pass a law regulating the
Constitution, us the report
of the committee plainly
shows the representation to be now
very irregular. The present con-
dition of things is standing de-
iiance of the constitution.
Minister Gibson quoted "Ihe let
ter killeth, but the spirit giveth
lifc," and said that the recommen-
dation of the committee was based
on the letter of the Constitution,
but it did not show that it was con-
sistent with the spirit. The trainers
of the Constitution did not contem-
plate the large increase of non-vot-
ing population which has taken place
in many districts. If we act strict
ly by the letter of the Constitution,
we may find district with 5000 in
habitants, and not one voter. He
was not saying that the foreign po-
pulation should not be represented.
He thougot the time had not come
for the passage of the measure, and
he seconded the motion.
Rep. Dickey said that it is true
some difference exists as regards the
voting population. The consti-
tuition specifies population, not
voters. The Minister may twist the
constitution round to suit his argu'
ment, but he cannot twist numbers
round to show that Makawao witt
G25 voters and Kaanapali with nc
voters, are represented in accord
ance with either the spirit or th'
letter of the constitution.
Rep. Kaulukou did not agree witt
the remarks of the honorable mem
Der for Makawao regarding the obi
: cation of members under their oaths
/, He was of opinion that Makawa
= ought to have two members, and h
would support an amendment t
I give MtkdWaO TWO ueIHDcTS, hI
.. hala two, and Honolulu might we
have more representatives. II
would like to amend to the law, bu
the member for Makawao wanted til
, house to swallow section ! whole
- There were some good provisions
: the bill, and he would like to elm
nate its bad features but he coul
not support the section as it read
= The motion for indefinite pos
ponement was put and carried.
- Rep. Kaulukou moved the recol
= sideration of the vote. Lost.
Noble Cleghorn moved recess Ii
\, o'oclock. Lost.
II Rep. Dickey moved the ayes an
" noes be taken on re-consideratio
Lost.
y Rep. Thurston moved recess to
'" O'Clock. Carried.