The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-06-12

| Delegate Robertson moved that thu
article be stricken out. He did no
think il proper that any amendmen
of the Constitution should be possible
by the Legislature.
Minister Smith thought the article
should be retained.
Delegate Baldwin thought the arti
Gle should be dropped This article
stated that another article could be
dropped, and he did not think thai
was right.
Delegate AbIes did not think con-
stitutiOn should be too easily changed
by the Legislature.
| Delegate RobertSOn'S motion passed
and the article was stricken out.
ARTICLE 45-oATH OF OFFICE.
Every elective member of the Leg
islature shall take the following oath:
solemnly swear in the presence of
| Almighty God, that / will faithfully
support the Constitution and laws of
| the Republic of Hawaii; and cOnsci-
entiousiy and impartially discharge
| my duties as member of the Legls-
lature.
The article passed as in the draft.
ARTICLE 46-oFEICERs AND RULES.
The Senate and the House of Rep
resentatives shall each choose its own
officers, determine the rules ofits own
proceedings, not inconsistent with
this Constitution, and keep journal.
The article passed as in the draft.
ARTICLE A. AYES AND NOES.
The ayes and noes of the members,
on any question, shall, at the desire
of one-third of the members present,
be entered on the journal.
The article passed as in the draft.
ARTICLE 4S.-oUoRUM.
Section l. a majority Of the num-
Der of elective members to which
each house is entitled, shall consti-
tute quorum of such house for the
conduct of ordinary business, of which
quorum majority vote shall suffice.
But the final passage of law in each
house, shall require vote equivalent
to q majority of all the elective men,
bers TO which such house is entitled
Section .. A smaller number than
quorum may adjourn from day to
day and compel the attendance OF alb
sent members in such manner and
under such penalties as each house
may provide.
Section 8. For the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether there is a quorum
present the chairman shall count the
number of members present.
Section passed as in the draft.
Section 2 passed as in the draft.
Section 8 passed as in the draft.
ARTICLE 49-PUNIsHMENT OF PER-
SONS NOT MEMBERS.
Each House may punish by fine or
by imprisonment not exceeding thirty
days any person not member of
either House, who shall be guilty of
disrespect of such House by any dis
orderly or contemptuous behavior in
its presence; or,
Who shall publish any false report
of its proceedings; or,
Who shall, on account of the eXer-
else of any legislative function, threat
en- harm to the body or estate of any
Of the members of such House; or,
Who shall assault, arrest or detain |
any witness or other person ordered to |
attend such House, on his way going |
TO or returning therefrom; or,
Who snail rescue any person arrest |
ed by order of such House.
But the person charged with the Of
iense shall be informed, in writing, of |
the charge made against him, and |
have an opportunity to present evil
lence and be heard in his own de-
ense.
Passed as in the draft.
ARTICLE 5O-RIGHTs AND LIABILI-
TIES OF MEMBERS - CoMPENSA-
TIoN.
The members of the Legislature
hall receive for their services, in ad-
litiOn to mileage at the rate of five
,ents mile, the sum of Four Hun
lred Dollars for each regular session
# the Legislature, payable in three
quail installments on and after the
irst, thirtieth and sixtieth days of the
ession; and the sum of Two Hundred
)ollals for each extra session of the
except a session for the
ole purpose of electing President,for
Thich members shall receive their
expenses only.
Delegate Carter moved to increase
he mileage to six cents instead of
We.
Councillor Wilder said six cents
Tould pay the mileage II they went |
n deck. He moved to fix the mile
ge at ten cents.
Councillor Wilder's motion was car
led.
Councillor Emmeluth moved to
hange the pay from S4OO a session to
10 day.
Minister Smith wanted to know if
mis- was Councillor Emmeluth's
reat economy.
Councillor Emmeluth said he had
cen over a year in the Councils of the
and he knew what it
'as worth. His motion was not sec
nded
Delegate Carter moved to strike out 8
ne words travelling expenses" in
he last line, and substitute "mile-
ge."
Delegate Baldwin moved to recon-
ider the mileage rate.
Delegate Carter's motion was car
led.
Delegate Baldwin's motion to re- a
Onsider was lost.
President Dole said it was uncer-
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