The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-06-20

Section 8. Vacancies caused by
death, resignation or otherwise, shall
be filled at special elections, for the
unexpired term.
Passed as in the draft.
Section 4. For the purpose Of repre-
sentation in the House of Representa-
tIves, until otherwise provided by
law, the Republic is divided iuto the
following repreprrsentarive districts,
viz
First District: That portion of the
Island of Hawaii known as Puma,
Hilo and Hamakua.
Second District: That portion of
the Island of Hawaii known as Kau,
KOna AMI Kobala.
Third District: The Islands of Maui,
MolOkai, Lanai and Kahoolawe.
Fourth District: That portion OF the
Island OF Oahu lying east and south of
Nuuanu street, and line drawn in
extension thereof from the Nuuanu
PalT To Mokapu Point
Fifth District: That portion of the
Island of Oa0u lying west and north
of the fourth district.
Sixth District: The Islands of Kauai
and Niihau.
Passed a. in the draft
Section 5. The electors in the said
districts shall be entitled To elect Re
representatives. as follows:
In the First District, two.
In the Second District, two.
In the Third District, three.
In the Fourth District, three.
In the Fifth District, three.
In the Sixth District, two
Passed as In the draft.
ARTICLE DISQUALIFICATION OF RE-
PERSONALITIES
In order to be eligible to be a men,
Der of the House of Representatives,
person shall, at the time OF election:
Have attained the age of twenty
five ears.
Be male citizen of the Republic.
Be able Understandings to read,
write aud speak the English or Ha-
waiian language.
Have resided in this country not
less than three years:
And sha | either own property in
the Republic worth not less than
One Thousand Dollars over and above
all encumbrances, or have received
cash income of noe less than Six Hun
drel Dol ars during the twelve
months Immediately preceding the
date. of election.
Delegate VIvas moved to make the
necessary residence five years instead
of three.
President Dole thought the term too
long. A man could certainly become
posted in regard to the needs of the
country in three years.
Councillor McCandIess did not like
the idea of making the term of resi-
dence so long.
The motion was carried.
Councillor Brown moved to make
4 ho
of $500 year.
Lost.
The Article passed as amended.
The Con mittee rose and reported
progress and asked leave to sit again |
Delegate Kalua moved To reconsider |
the report OF tho com mittee as far as |
Article 10 was concerned. Carried.
Minister Smith moved to amend the |
report of the committee by recon- |
the reconsideration of Arti- |
Gle 10, and with that amendment the !
report be adopted.
Delegate Kalua moved to amend |
Article IS by striking out the amend |
ment depriving deniZens of a vote.
Councillor Brown moved to take up /
the matter today. Carried.
Councillor Wilder gave notice that |
the Special Committee on Woman
Suffrage would meet at o'clock this |
and he extended a cordial
invitation to all interested, especially |
to attend and give expression
TO their views.
Minister Smith moved that COM
mittee of revision be appointed to coll
ect and arrange all amendments, and
TO have the Constitution printed as it
now is. Carried.
The following committee was ap-
pointed: Councillor Brown and Dele
gates Horner and Carter.
The Convention adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.