The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-26


Mr.. Carter favored the motion. We
were not here to legislate for single in
dividuals, no matter how competent or
influential they may be. Under the
proposition contained in the draft, GER
tain ensalaricd officers would be vested
with considerable power which could
be used to draft the popular end.
Mr.. Brown supported Mr.. Carter.
Any officer of the Government, whether
salared or not, should be debarred
from influence in the Legislative body.
Motion carried.
President Dole moved to strike out
"emolument," as to leave that in would
debar merchants and others accepting
contracts for tenders, etc. from the
Government.
This opinion was concurred in by Del
egates Young and Enmeluth.
Minister Smith opposed the motion
because it offered the finest way i'll the
world for the Legislature to reward
by contracts, etc. 1t was a highway to
'pllupllOh' IL bhtIeu u leulpldllOn
which should not be laid in the way of
the Legislature.
Mr.. Carter favored striking out The
matter was complicated one, and it
was so easy to evade such a provision
that it should be left out.
Mr.. Robertson moved TO amend by
striking out and adding NOR any other
employee of the Government"
Mr. Robertson's motion carried.
Mr. Nivas moved to strike out "Nota-
ries Public and agents to take acknowl-
edgements.' Lost.
On motion of Minister Smith the word
"other" in Mr.. Robertson's amendment
was stricken out.
Article then passed.
Article 43, disqualification of certain
classes" was read.
Mr.. Brown suggested that "impeach-
ment' was not included. a party who
had been impeached was debarred from
other civil rights and he should be dis
franchsed.
Mr.. Carter moved to insert to the
words 'and no person. the words "who
has been convicted on impeachment,
or"
Mr.. Carter asked to withdraw his
motion as it would conflict with the
provision on impeachment.
Mr.. Brown would move to insert CHM
parchment" and he proposed to amend
| the article in another place.
Minister Smith thought little haste
at this point might do injustice to a
good man.
Mr.. Robertson opposed the motion.
A man might be impeached for drunk
enness and we should not deprive him
OF his vote for that.
Mr.. Browns motion to insert Elm
beachment" was lost and the section
passed. On motion of President Dole
Article AZ was reconsdered. He
wanted to make members of the
Council of State eligible to the Legisla.
ture.
Mr.. Robertson hardly thought this
necessary as the Councilmen could not
sit in the Legislature.
President Dole moved to add the
words except members of the Council
ol,State," to the fourth line after "Gov
ernment"
President Dole's amendment was
adopted and the article passed.
Article A, "Oath of Office" was read
and passed.
Article 40, "Onicers and Rules" was
read and passed.
Article 46, Ayes and Noes" was reac
and passed.
Article AZ, Sections I, 2 and B
Quorum" was read and passed.
Article As, punishment of Persons
Not Members" was read and passed.
Article 40, Compensation of Mem
bers," was read.
Mr.. Vivas moved to make the sun
$500 instead of $500. If we did not pa,
the members literally, we might hav,
them, in the last of the session, sellin.
their vote for a cup of coffee as it was
J few years ago.
Mr.. Kahaulelio moved to make
$500, and rase,,t the membership TO 2
instead of 10
The Article passed as in the draft a
S400.
Article 80, Punishment of Members
was read and passed.
Article5l, exemption from Liability
was read and passed.
Article 80, exemption from Arrest,
was read and passed.
Article 53, The SeDate-Number G
Members-E lection-Term of Office.
Section / was read.
Mr. Robertson moved to change til
term from 1901 to 1899.
Mr.. Wilder favored the motion.
Amendment carried section 9 wa
, read and 1901 therein changed to lS9!
, Section 3 was approved, after whic
: Article 80 passed.
On motion of President Dole, Sectio
9, Article SO. was re, onsidered. I'll
q President then moved to strike out tn
+ words for a like term" AID insert tn
: words until the next general electio
for Senators" Carried.
o Article "a. Senatorial Districts" vi
read and passed.
Article 50, Qualifications of Sci
ators," was read.
Mr.. Twas moved to make the term
r residence five years instead of three.
Mr., Carter opposed the motion. I'll
term of residence of electors WAS TO