The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-02
THURSDAY.
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Ninety-frst Day.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. /.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. /.
The House met at 10 Am. Prayer by
Chaplain. Minutes of the preceding day
read and approved.
Minister Cummins reported the fol-
lowing bills signed by His Majesty
An Act to Regulate the Licensing Of
Lodging Houses in the District of Kona,
Island of Oahu.
An Act to create Cantoniers or Per-
manent Workmen on Public Roads.
An Act to Repeal Chapter Liz, Laws
of 1888, and to re-enact Sections 2, and
A of Chapter LVI., Penal Code, relating
to desertion of married people.
An Act to provide additional facilities
in the acquiring of homesteads.
Rep. Nawahi reported on the bill con-
corning the powers of the Cabinet. The
Committee find that it would not remedy
any differences between members of the
Cabinet, and recommend it be rejected
Signed Nawahi and William White.
Rep. Halstead did not concur in the
report of the two members named, and
presented substitute bill, which was
read.
The reports were laid on the table to
be considered with the bill.
Noble Muller reports for the Commit
tee on Commerce on the bill to extend
the duties of the Agricultural Committee.
Tho Co,, ,,,;ttoa rooo-,,r,apJ tbo@ .ba b;ll
be indefinitely postponed. The report
was laid on the table with the bill.
Rep. Kahookano reported for the Judi
eiary Committee on the bill to provide
for translation and publication of Banco
decisions. The Committee recommend
the passage of the bill.
Rep. Kapaehaole moved adoption of
the report. Such publication would be a
great assistance to magistrates through
out the Kingdom, sheriffs and deputy
sheriffs, as well as the people generally.
Rep. Brown favored passage of the
bill, but it needed overhauling in Eng
lish. The report was adopted.
Minister Brown said the Enrolment
Committee ought to be instructed to re-
wise the EngllSn version.
The President stated that the Secretary
would so instruct the Enrolment Com
mittee.
Noble Cornwell-Resolved that Bill
go, to provide for the relief of His
Majesty, be made the special order for
Friday. Adopted.
The House proceeded to the Order OF
the Day. Consideration of the Constitu-
tional Convention.
Rep. Brown had only very words to
say. The Constitution being the funda-
mental law, all other laws must derive
their authority from it. All the powers
of government were created. The Con-
stitution provides the only way in which
it can be altered or amended. The Legis-
lature was elected and sent here under
the Constitution, and the Legislature are
bound by its provisions in all their mea-
sures. Il is said that the Constitution
of 'S7 was obtained wrongfully. Suppose
it was. is that any reason to step outside
the law? Do two wrongs make a right?
A new Constitution is asked for. The
present Constitution is almost word for
word the same as that of 1864, with only
few changes. One of these is the veto
power. Another is the provision that
office-holders cannot sit in the Iegisla-
ture. Another is the transfer OF appoint
ment of the Mobiles from the Sovereign
to the people. This is the only objection
to which the natives have to the Consti-
tuition. The Legislature can deal with
any amendments which will be passed
in by the thirty-two representatives of
people to be elected in 1892. We have
before us bill which proposes to amend
the Constitution which will come up in
few days. l think the Constitution
needs some amendment. | would favor
the abolition of the income qualification,
and substitution of simple property
qualification of $1,000. When the bill
comes before the House We can make