The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-04
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
DRAFT SUBMITTED YESTERDAY BY
THE CABINET
A Lung and Carefully Drawn Document
na~ed Upon Republican Ideas
aud Principles.
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Article 4s.-Quorum. Section 1. a
majority of the number of elective |
members to which each House is en- |
titled, shall constitute a quorum OF such
House for the conduct of ordinary bust
ness. of which quorum majority vote
shall suffice. But the final passage OF
law i'm each house, shall require vote
equivalent to a majority of all the elec.
tive members to which such House Is
entitled.
Section ,. smaller number than a
quorum may adjourn from day TO day
and compel the attendance OF absent
members in such manner and under
such penalties as each House may pro-
vide
Section 3. For the purpose ofascertain-
ing whether there is a quorum present
the chairman shall count the number OF
members present.
Article Establishment of Persons
not Members Each House may punish
by fine, or by imprisonment not exceed
ing thirty DAYS, any person not mem
Der of either House, who shall be guilty
of disrespect of such House by any dis
orderly or contemptuou5 behaviour in
its presence; or,
Who shall publish any false report of
its proceedings or,
Who shall, on account of the exercise
of any legislative function, threaten
harm to the body or estate of any of the
members of such House; or,
Who shall assault, arrest or detain
any witness OF other person ordered to
attend sucn House, on his way going to
or returning therefrom; or,
Who shall rescue any person arrested
by order of such House.
But the person charged with the
offense shall be informed, in writing, of
the charge made against him, and have
an opportunity to present evidence ana
be heard in his own defense.
Article 5O.-Rights and Liabilities of
Members -Compe nsatiOn-Ihe members
of the Legislature shall receive for their
services. in addition to mileage at the
rate of five cents mile, the sum OF
-Four Hundred Dollars for each regular
session of the Legislature, payable in
three equal installments ON and after
the irst, thirtieth and siXtieth days of
the session: and the sum of Two Hun
dred Dollars for each extra session OF
the Legislature. except a session for the
sole purpose of electing President, for
which members shall receive their tTav-
cling expenses only.
Article 81 Punishment of Members
Each House may punish its own mem
bers for disorderly behavior, or neglect
of duty by censure, suspension or eX
pulsiOn.
Article 52.-Exemption from Liabil-
ity.-No member of the Legislature
shall be held to answer for any words
uttered in the exercise of his Legislative
functions in either House, before any
other tribunal.
Article 53.-Exemption from Arrest.
The members of the Legislature shall,
in all cases except treason, felony OF
breach of the peace, be privileged from
arrest during their attendance at the
sessions of the respective Houses: and
in going to and returning from the
same. Provided that such privilege as
to going and returning shall not cover a
period of over ten days each way.
OF THE SENATE,
Article 54.-Number of Members
Election-Term of Office.-Section l.
The Senate shall be composed of fifteen
members. The Senators to be elected
at the first election held under this con-
stitutiOn shall hold office until the gen
eral election held in the year 1901.
Section ,. Senators shall be elected
at butu election Ill lllt year lbOl W lIbli
Office until the general election helC
during the sixth year thereafter, anC
shall continue thereafter to be elected
every sixth year, to hold office for {
like term.
Section g. Vacancies caused by
death, resignation or otherwise, shall be
filled at special elections, for the uneX,
pired term.
Article 55 - Senatorial Districts
Section /. For the purpose of repre-
sentation in the Senate, until other
wise provided by law, the Republic is
divided into the following Senatorial
Districts, viz: First District the Island
of Hawaii.
Second Districts the Islands of Maui,
MolOkai, Lanai and Kahoolawe.
Third District; the Island of Oahu
Fourth District; the Islands of Kauai
and NiIhau.
Section 2. The electors in the said
districts shall be entitled to elect Senat
ors as follows:
In the First District, four,
Ia the Second District, three
In the Third District, six.
In the Fourth District, two.
Article j6.-Qualifications of Senators
In order to be eligible to election as a
Senator, person shall
BE male citizen of the Republic;
Have attained the age of thirty years
BE able Understandings to speak,
read and write the English or the Ha-
waiian language;
Have resided in the Hawaiian Islands
not less than three years;
Be the owner, in his own right, of
property in the Republic of the value OF
not less than Five Thousand Dollars
over and above all membranes; on
have been in the receipt of a money in,
come of not less than Eighteen Hundred
Dollars during the year Immediately
preceding the date of the election, fol
The proof of which he may be. required
To produce original accounts of the re-
ceipt of such income.
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Article 51.-Number Of Representa-
tiyes-Representa Districts. Sec
ton 1.-The House of Representative
shall be composed of fifteen members
elected, except as herein provided, every
second year.
Term of office.-Section 2.-The tern
of office of the Representatives elected
at the first election held under this Con
stitution, or who may hereafter be
elected at general or special elections
shall be until the next general election
held thereafter.
Section 3.--Vacancies caused by death
resignation or otherwise, shall be filled
at special elections, for the uneXpired
term.
Section 4.-For the purpose of repre-
sentation in the House of Representa-
tives, until otherwise provided by law.
the Republic is divided into the follo"-
ing Representative Districts, viz.