The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-06-02

quire equivalent majority of all the elective
S members to which such House is entitled
SECTION 3 A smaller number than quorum NAV
adjourn from day to day and compel the attendance OF
absent members in such manner and under such penal
ties as each House may provide.
SECTION 3. For the purpose of ascertaning whether
there quorum present the chairman shall the
t number of members present.
/ ARTICLE 49-PUNIsHMENT Persons MEMBERS
Each House may punish by fine, or by Imprisonment
not exceeding thirty days person not member
either House. who shall be guilty of disrespec of such
House by dsorderly or contempuous behaviour in
I Who Shall publish any false report of its proceed
S ings; or
lave function threaten harm the body estate of
/ any of the members of such House; or,
Who shall assault arrest or detaln any witness or
other person ordered to attend such House. his way
4 going to returning therefrom
Who shall rescue any person arrested by order of
6 such House
But the person charged with the oense shall be in
formed writing. of the charge made against him. and
have opportunity to present evidence and be heard
in his defense
| ARTICLE 50-RIGHTs AND LIABILITIES MEMBERS
3 COMPENSATION.
8 The members of the Legislature shall receive for
their services in addition to mileage at the rate of five
cents mile the of Four Hundred Dollars for each
regular session of the legislature payable in three
equal instament and after the first thireth and
sixtieh days of the session and the of Two Hun
dred Dollars for each of the Legislature
except session for the sole purpose of eectng Pres
ident for which members shall receive their travelling
2 expenses only.
ARTICLE 5l-PuNrsHMrSr MEMBERS.
Each House may punish It's own members for dis
orderly behavior neglect of duty by censure,
pension expulsion.
ARTICLE 52.-ExEMPTIoN LIABILITY
November of the Legislature shall be held
for words uttered in the exercise of his Legislative
functions in either House. before any other tribunal
ARTICLE 53.-ExEMPTloN ARREST
The members of the Legislature SHALL in all cases
except treason felony breach of the peace be priv
legged from arrest during their attendance at the
sions of the respective Houses and in going to and
returning from the Provided that such privilege
to going and returning shall not cover period of
ten days each way.
OF THE SENATE
ARTICLE 54.-NUMBER OF MEMBERS ELEcT1oN-TERM
OFFICE.
SECTION l. The Senate shall be composed of fifteen
members The Senators to be elected at the first cleo
5 ton held under this Constitution shall hold office
until the general election held in the year 1901.
SECTION 2 Senators shall be elected at such election
in the year 1901 to hold Office until the general election
held during the sixth year thereafter and shall
tnue thereafter to be elected sixth to hold
Office for like Term.
SECTION g. Vacancies caused by death, resignation
otherwise shall be filled at special elections for the
unexpired term.
ARTICLE 55.-SENAToRIAL DsTR1cTs.
SECTION l. For the purpose representation in the
Senate until otherwise provided by law the Republic
is divided into the following Senatorial Districts, viz
First District; the Island of Hawaii
Second District; the Islands of Maui Mookai Lanai
and Kahoolawe
Fourth District; the Islands of Kauai and Niihau
SEGrIoN 2 The electors in the said districts shall be
In the First District, four
3 In the Second District, three;
In the Third District, six;
) In the Fourth District, two.
ARTICLE 56.-QUALF1cArIoNs OF SENATORS.
In order to be eligible to election as a Senator
3 person SHALL
BE a male citizen of the Republic;
Have attained the age of thirty years
Be able Understandings speak read and write the
English or the Hawaiian language:
Have resided in the Hawaiian Islands not less than
three years
Be the owner, in his right of property in the
Republic OF the value of not less than Five Thousand
Dollars and above all membranes have been
in the receipt of a money income of not less than
he iTT1O1p late
preceding the date of the election for the proof which
he may be required to produce original of the