The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-06-07
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
{ seventh Day.
THURSDAY, June I.

PRESIDENT Dole appointed the fol-
lowing standing committees:
Erocu,ire--B Baldwin, Kalua, Will
der, Hatch, Vivas.
Judiciary - McCandless, Lyman,
Robertson, Ables, Carter.
Lsgjslat"re--W O. Smith. Brown,
Iosepa, Warehouse, Hitchcock.
Enoace-Allen, q. n. Wilcox, Da-
mon, Emmeluth, Ena.
On motion OF Del. Robertson,
Articles q and "a were referred to
the Committe on the Executive.
Del. Iosepa moved that the Con-
vention adjourn on account of the
good news from Washington.
Del. Rice moved that Mr.. Iosepa
be allowed leave of absence to "cele-
brate."
Couu. Brown moved that resolu-
ton and amendment be laid on the
table. Carried.
The Convention went into Com.
mittee Of the whole on the Consti-
tuition, Del. Rice in the chair.
ARTICLE 3.--CorNsELLoRs OF THE
PRESIDENT.
The Cabinet shall be the special
cuuusellors Of the President and
shall be consulted by him concern
ing all matters Of public policy, APP.
puintineuts to Office, and other mat.
tiers Of importance concerning which
action Is contemplated
The President shall not be bound
to follow the advice Of the Cabinet.
except in the instances where, by
this Constitution the approval oil
the Cabinet is required as a prere.
quisite for his action
Passed.
ARTICLE 81. --REroRrs, RESPONSIBILITY
Powers OF APPOINTMENT AND
REMOVAL.
SECTION /. Each member Of tn,
Cabinet shall keep an office at TIA,
seat OF Government, and shall, no,
later than the last "Wednesday il
February IN each year, present (,
the President n full report Of Tho
principal transactions within hi.
department during the year ending
December thirty first last preceding
together with such recommendation
~ he may think proper.
He shall also at any time, wher
requested ia writing by the Presi
dent, make report to the President
on any subjec, with the scope 81 BIZ
Department.
Min. Smith moved to strike GU
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the President" in the last clsuse.
Del. Carter moved IN amendment
to insert after president" in next 4,
last last clause. "or cit her hou." q
the legislature" and to srik. ou
ito the President"
Min. Smith dlssent.d from tn
amendment.
Coun. Brown thought the repor
of the Minister Ia the President wa
sufficient.
Pres. Dole was afraid that tn
amendment would tend to make tn
Cabinet dependent on the Legislt
turc like the French system Their
WAS auoi her provision defining tn
status Of the members of the Cab
net in the Legislature. This ais
brought up tho same principle tina
was decided yesterday, Of the Pres
dents control Of the action Of tn
Cabinet.
Del. Carter Withdrew his amend
mcnt aud gave notice that on 81,
ond reading he would move a
amendment to Article 30 to GOV,
this important point.
The section passed with verb,
amendments.
SECTION =. The members Of III
Cabinet shall bs responsible for III
conduct Of their respective depar
m"ntS; and, with the approval ,
the President, shall have the al
pointmrnt Of the following heads
bureaus, under their respective d
partments, viz:
The Superintendent 81 Publ
, Works; the Surveyor General; Il
Registrar Of Deeds; the SUPERB
. tcud"nt OF Water Works; the Ma
shall; III. Collector General Of Gu
toms; the Tax Assessors in Chi
aud the Post Master General, al
also the heads Of any other Burea,
created by law.
Coun, Brown understood that Il
Fro Commissioners appointed Il
chief engineer OF the Fire Depal
ment, aud tn" Minister Of Interi
appointed the Commissioners.
would move to insert Board
Fire Commissioners" instead
, Chief Officer Of the Honolulu Fl
, Depart Inent.
=, Min, Damon moved to insert "al
removal after appointment
1 Del. Hitchcock wanted the oh
officer Of the Hilo Fire Departlne
| recognized.
: Coun. Brown thought the Fl
:, Depart ment Of Honolulu should
=, taken out Of politics. That was "
y he had moved his amendment.
Cuuu. Emmeluth moved 10 stri
! nut "th" Chief Officer OF the Hon
lulu Fire Department"
:, Coun. Brown withdrew his amer
m"nt IN favor Of Mr. Emmeluth's
- The amendment passed
Del. Carter moved to insert az
"Bur"aus' the words, in any Of /
:. Executive departments Of tn" G'
eminent VIII oh may be-"
:, Couo. Emmeluth spoke OF I
. possibility Of the peoples changi
- this Constitution to make some
~ these positions elective.
" Pres, Dole replied that the c.
- Stitution did not create these Ollie
" They might he abolished at a