The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-07

Delegate Brown asked II the chief
officer OF the Fire Department was not
appointed by the Fire Commissioner.
He thought it best TO strike out the
word "chiei officer" and have the Com
missioncrs appointed by the President
and Cabinet.
Delegate Damon moved to insert the
words land removal" in line l6.
Carried.
Delegate Brown now came back to his
remarks on the Fire Department. lie
thought the Commissioners should he
appointed by the Executive and the
chief elected by these Commissioners.
He moved to strike out the words "chief
officer" and line 20 be made to read "Fire
Commissioners.
Delegate Emmeluth moved to strike
out the whole clause "the chief officer of
the Honolulu Fire Department"
Mr.. Brown withdrew in favor of Mr..
Emmeluth and the motion carried.
Delegate Carter moved to insert the
words "in any of the Executive De-
partments OF the Government which
may be" after Bureaus in line "a.
Delegate Emmeluth thought the pro-
vision should be left to the law. In
future the people might desire to elect
its members and this privilege should
be left open.
Carriers motion failed of a second and
the section passed.
Section 3, was read relating to respon-
sibility of heads of Bureaus.
Delegate Damon moved to insert at
the end of line 3, the words land upon
the request of such Minister with the
approval of the Cabinet"
Delegate w. o. Smith did not agree
with the Minister of Finance. If there
is dead lock between the minister and
the head of bureau, one or the other
must go.
Delegate Damon's motion was lost
and the section passed as amended.
Delegate w. o. Smith introduced the
following resolution to be called section
4: "The President shall have the ap.
pointment of all officers of the Gov
eminent whose appointment is not
otherwise provided for"
Delegate Allen moved an amendment
to insert the words "and removal after
appointment.
Section passed.
President Dole moved the insertion OF
the following new section: "There shall
be no appointments or removals from
Office solely for partizan reasons" He
favored this because it would place the
matter of appointment on strict merit
1t was objected to as Constitutional
measure, but it was matter of prin
ciple.
Delegate w. o. Smith thought ma
oIity of the people were in favor of a
civil service system and he said nc
reason why it might not be introduced
here.
Delegate Damon did not think it wist
at present to lean toward the provisions
} of the section.
Carter objected because it was toe
vague. A Royalist could not be remov
ed if he did his duty. The Executive
too, might be hampered in the exercise
of his duty by the cry of party rea
sons" This should not be so.
President Dole did not wish to be mis-
| understood. He did not see that a mai
hostile to republic government could b,
called a party man at all Such mel
were not wanted at all. The provision
: was merely to save the heads of goo'
men from undue removal.
Delegate Robertson did not think thu
, provision should be passed at the pres
l ent time: concurred in by Nc Candless
Delegate Emmeluth was in favor o
s incorporating the section because
would finish out the proposition tina
s the many should be ruled by the fe,
Qaughter).
Il Dole's motion was lost.
: Section was read and passed.
:, Article 50, Acting President in cas-
e of Death, Disability or Absence of Pre-
IS ident" was read and passed.
Section was read and passed.
G On motion of President Dole Section
1: was reconsidered.