The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-11-04
Anernoon session.


After section %, relating to disqualifi-
cations, was read, Rep. Richard moved
Ito amend by striking out the words,
"Manslaughter in the first degree" and
inserting, "Manslaughter in any degree"
Lost.
The section passed as read.
Sections 70 and %, relating TO dis
qualifications. were passed as in the bill.
Section IS provides for the appoint
ment of an Electoral Registrar who shall
act as a general registrar for all the cleo
toral districts of the Kingdom, and who
shall make and keep records of all per-
sons entitled TO vote at anyelection. The
office shall be in Honolulu, under the
direction of the Minister of the Interior.
The appointment of the registrar shall
be by the Ministero of the interior, by and
with the consent OF the Cabinet.
Noble Widemann said this section was
an innovation to the old law
Rep. Paehaole favored striking the
section out altogether. 1t would among
other things increase expenses, and that
is not wise.
Rep. kauhi said that the section
means that billet is going TO be pro-
vided for someone. All he will have to
do will be to copy names from the great
register.
Noble Widemann-I did not prepare
this bill; it was prepared by eight or ten
members OF this House, and some out
siders.
Rep. Brown did not favor the section
being stricken out. II would greatly
facilitate the work, and there will be no
more expense than under the old law,
No special billet is going TO be made for
any person. 1t is very sensible amend
ment to the act.
Minister Peterson said man has to
be employed at the central office under
the old law, so that it Will make very
little difference in expense.
Rep. Paehaole said if the members
would look at section 20, they would see
that this one was superfluous.
Noble Widemann said the hon. men,
Der evidently did not see the full drift oil
the section; if ne did he would probably
vote for IL The hon. noble explained
very clearly the mOdus operandi OF this
new section. II it does cost any more
under this section, We will be amply
repaid by the good work that will be
done l have at all times tried TO be
economical.
Rep. Knudsen said that there was
great register in every precinct. "A
voice-They are all in Honolulu.) That
changes myyiews somewhat. The chair
man OF inspectors could get information
frum the school agent.
Noble Muller thought it much better
10 have one man than number scat
tered through the country.
The section passed as read in the bill.
Section % provides for the Register or
Voters containing a list OF all persons
entitled to vote. Passed.
Section so states that every registrar
of births, deaths and marriages in the
kingdom shall furnish a correct list every
year to the Electoral Registrar, a correct
list OF the deaths OF all adult males OF
twenty years and upwards. Passed.
Section 81 provides for each tax
assessor furnishing list Of adult males
OF twenty years, etc. Passed.
Section 81 says that between the lst
OF October and the 30th OF November, in
each year preceding a general election,
the Electoral Registrar shall examine
the Register OF Voters, and snail correct
and amend it, etc
Several slight amendments were made
10 the section, after which it passed as
amended.
Section So provides for the Electoral
Registrar sending lists OF electors or
voters TO the several boards OF inspectors.
Passed.
Sections 81, s., So, 81 and IS all relat-
ing 10 the duties OF the Electoral Regis
trar and the Registrar OF Voters were
passed as in the bill.
Section SO provides for board OF in
spectO-s OF election for each polling
place or precinct in the kingdom 10 con-
sist OF three members.
Rep. Rickard moved 70 strike out the
words the opposing" and Insert dis
interested" Ii means that the Minister
shall appoint disinterested persons as
lar as possible for members OF the Board.
TIE amendment was lost.
Minister Peterson offered the following
amendment 10 the section: 1.-TWO in
spec:ors over and above those provided
for above shall in the same manner be
appointed for each polling place or pre-
cinct 70 serve On the election day only"
Rep. Brown was in favor OF secret yot-
ing, but he doubted whether il was wise
for this country, or whether the country
was ready Tor IL He did not think the
amendment should pass
Noble Muller favored the secret ballot
For every voter lost by ignorance they
would gain ten good ones.
Rep White suggested that pictures Of
the candidates be placed al the polling
places, and then those who could not
read or write could pick out their candi-
date. He favored secret bzlloting.
Rep. Pzehaole was not ready 10 sup
part this amendment He did not see
any advantage in II.
Noble MzcfzrIane said he was very
sorry 70 see that the native members
were against secret voting. He could
tel them that i was the only way 70 get
Al honest and fair election. The bill
viii give absolute secret voting and
purity a. the elections.
Rep kznezlii said that the amend
rnent provides for tEo additional In
spectors, and the Minister Of Interior
has the power 10 appoint them This
means that they viii belong 70 one side
III the candidates selected them. We