The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-18
THE CONVENTION TO-DAY.
utpoUrs oT COMMITTEES sun
MINED.
H.solutiun to simplify the Form Of GOV
crnmcnt-Ihe Election of frcsi-
dent Itc.

June 18th.

ing, President Dole ia the chair. Prayer
10y the Chaplain.
Minutes oi last meeting were read and
approved.
Minister Smith reported from the Leg
isative Committee on Article 81, Section
1, relating to the majority in the Coun-
ellis, recommending that the section
pass: also, on article 81, recommending
certain minor amendments in the word
ing.
The report was tabled, to be taken up
on second reading.
The same committee asked for further
consideration Of Article 80. The COM
mite recommended that this article be
changed to section / , and that two more
sections be added thereto. The commit
tee also recommended the insertion of
an article between Articles 80 and 90,
providing for the transfer OF all property,
real and personal, belonging to the old
monarchy or to the Provisional Govern
ment to the Republic OF Hawaii.
Report was tabled for consideration in
Committee OF the Whole.
On motion of Minister Smith the
recommendation contained in the report
was ordered.
Also, from the same committee, Arti-
Gle -, relating to the right of Eminent
Domain, was reported upon. The views
OF the committee were that railways
should be added to the list, and they rec
commended the adoption OF the report.
Tabled to be considered with the con-
stitution.
! Mr.. Baldwin, for the Executive Com
mittee, to whom was referred Articles
%, "a, 81 and 81, length OF term Of office
OF President and Senators, recommends
ing that the same pass as in the draft,
was adopted, as passing the first reading
OF constitution.
| Delegate Nivas signed minority re-
port recommending that the first Presi-
dent be elected by the first Legislature.
| He concurred in all other opinions OF the
| committee.
Mr.. McCandless for the Judiciary
! Committee reported on Article 10,
| Denizens, recommending that letters OF
denization be issued upon subscription
to the oath without adjuring allegiance
to ones native country.
Mr.. Emmeluth inquired what was
contemplated by such an article in the
constitution. He could not understand
why it was put into the constitution
the broad line of experience this coun-
try has had with such
Mr.. Emmeluth was ruled out OF
order, and the report OF the Judiciary
was referred to the Committee OF the
Whole.
The same committee recommended
that line Q and 10 OF Article "A pass.
Mr.. Damon asked if the Presiden
would be prom ulgated with the consti
tuition.
The Chairman said that such was thu
understanding OF all.
The same committee offered an amend
ment to article 81, which was, however
mere grammatical correction i'll tn,
construction of the article.
From the same committee Article 9
was reported upon and the two were re
ferred to the Committee OF the whole.
On motion OF Mr.. Baldwin rules wer
suspended and Councilman Bolte wa
sworn in member of the Convention.
On motion OF Mr.. McCandless the re
port OF Mr.. Baldwin was reconsidere,
and referred to the Committee Of tn
. whole.
Mr.. Carter moved to appoint a com
mittee on enrolment and revision to re
wise the constitution as amended on frs
reading Tor future use.
Mr.. Robertson moved to appoint
printing committee to print the variou
1 amendments on slips.
= Mr. Carter withdrew his and Nj
1 Robertson's motion was adopted.
: Mr.. Carter stated that members OF Il
d convention had under consideration ce
= tain matters which would make
e radical change in the whole constitution
e The desire was to simplify the Cover
ment and its machinery. The resolutio
z is as follows:
"A ResOlUed. That in order to simplii
e the form of Government and reduce Il
{. expense of administration, the dra
t OF the Constitution be amended, on Il
n second reading to provide for an exec
r. tive to consist of the President of Il
It Republic, Minister of State T.
/. Foreign Affairs and an Attorney-Ge
eral. An Executive Council to consi
>, of the President and the two Minister
!, That all appointments be made by Il
President, heads of bureaus however
be appointed by him with the approx
of the Senate for terms co-termino
10 with that of the President to be bond
and subject to removal by him +
10 cause
That all the departments and burea
report to the Auditor-Genern who wi
his clerks shall compile the same IN
an annu al statistical report,
That the Bureaus of the Cover
!, ment hail be:
/. A. counts combining the Audito
o General Md the registrary of publish
y accounts.
4 ?. Coll, ctor-general of customs.
e 3. Post Master General Of Post Ofii'
. 4. Surve Yor General.
4. Marsh Ill, Police.
+ o. Registe of Conveyances.
b Z. For As, essor IN Chief.
<. superin 'endent Of Public WorI
o. Superint endenl Of Water NorI
. 10. Harbor \ laster
H. Chief Hon i)lulu Fire Deparime
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