The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-27

receive proper consideration.
Minister Smith did not see what good
il could do to refer at this late day. 1t
was unfortunate that the petition came
in SO late. It would hardly be fair that
we turn around and reconsider the
whole Constitution. The petition cover
ed articles from the first to the last of
the Constitution.
Mr. Baldwin asked If 1t should not be
| translated.
President Dole suggested that the pc
tition would have to be considered by
several committees.
| Mr.. ID. B. Smiths motion carried.
Delegate McCandless, for the Judici-
airy Committee, reported on Article 10
and recommended its passage as in the
draft. This article provides qualifica-
tions of voters for Senators.
Mr.. Brown moved adoption of the
report.
Mr.. Ables opposed the motion. If a
man went through the revolution with
the Government, whether he now earns
$500 or So he should be given the fran
chise.
Mr.. Emmeluth agreed with Mr. Ables.
Mr.. McCandless said Mr.. Emmeluth
did not know what he was talking
| about
Mr.. Baldwin favored the ma jority re-
port. Supporters of the Government
now had the opportunity of obtaining
certificates of service without an edu.
cational qualification. This was far
more than offered other classes in the
country and was as much as we could
| be expected to do.
Report was adopted.
Minister Smith for the Legislative
Committee, reported on Mr.. Carters
proposed amendment to Article II, and
recommended its adoption.
! Report was adopted.
Minister Smith, for the Committee on
| Legislature, to whom was referred the
matter of providing for holding cleo
/ tons in case such elections should, from
any cause, fail to be held, reported
favorably on the original amendment
offered. This provides that in such
cases the Minister of the Interior shall
appoint another time for the election,
and an election SO ordered and held
shall be deemed general election.
Report was adopted.
From the same committee Minister
Smith reported on Section g Article rs,
relating to registration boards. The
principal conclusion of the committee
was that circuit judges and tax asses
sors in chief should not be required to
serve on these boards: though if
deemed fit, the provision should be left
open so that the President could APP
point such officials. The recommends
tion places the appointment and re-
moval of the entire personel of the
boards by the President with the a, pro-
val of the Senate. Regarding the first
election under the Constitution it re-
approval of the Cabinet be empowered
to appoint the members OF all such
boards.
Mr.. Rice moved to adopt. Carried.
On motion OF Minister Smith, Article
%, relating to the Presidents power of
appointment was reconsidered. He
called attention to the fact THAT no pro-
vision WAS made Tor filling temporary
vacancies in the ministry.
A Minister might be required to visit
: California, and in that case there would
be no one in his stead to transact the
, business of his office. He therefore
moved to insert a new section, as fol-
, lows: in case of the absence from the
seat of Government of any member of
, the Cabinet, the President may appoint
one of the remaining members of the
! Cabinet to temporarily perform the
duties of such absent member. No such
y ad interim appointment, however. shall
be valid for more than sixty days after
such appointment"
NJ. Hatch moved to insert ''or tempo
- rary disability" after Government and
disabled" after absent member.
= Amendments were adopted and Arti-
Gle % passed.
e On motion of Mr. Tenney Article Z,
n relating to previous convictions aud APP
e peals, was reconsidered.
Mr.. Vivas moved to strike out the
: amendment adopted Monday, giving the
e Government the power to demand a re-
: view of trial in case of miscarriage
n of justice.
d Minister Smith spoke earnestly in
It favor of the amendment. The require
ments of the 10Th century were not APP
/. picable to to-day. This was an age OF
G common sence and the privilege would
e not be absurd.
Mr.. Brown said the Government Of
;, England was seriously considering the
it matter of adopting just such measure
! Several States in the Union were agi'
tating just such step. 1t was righi
o that the people through their represents
il atives should be empowered to protect
themselves in case OF a miscarriage o
justice.
# Mr.. Robertson favored Mr. Vivas
motion. The amendment would work
IS hardshp upon poor people. grea
many criminal cases are mere fights be
(. tween individuals These are the case
f. that go up TO the Supreme Court, anl
d here is where defendants will be Ierse
cuted. He would oppose such radica
departure at the present time.
N Mr.. Damon thought il would CONVEX
our station house into a veritable Bias
20 tile, II was a lick at political opponents
aud would give the Attorney Genera