The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-06-29
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Convention reassembled at
o'clock.
Councillor McCandless moved to
suspend the rules, so as to enable the
Convention to reconsider Section of
Article II.
Delegate Carter amended Councillor
McCandless' motion, by making it
possible to reconsider any portion OF
the Constitution.
Lost.
Councillor McCandiess' motion was
carried.
Councillor McCandless moved TO
amend Section 5, Article II. by re-
inserting the words ''Or appointed, !"
which were stricken out a few days
ago. Carried.
The section passed as amended.
Delegate Robertson moved that the
article which was to be inserted after
Article SO, and which was referred to
the Judiciary Committee, be taken up
without waiting for the committee
report. Carried.
Article SO Il, mo public aid, benefit
or exemptions shall be extended to
any church or religious Organiza-
ton"
Councillor Warehouse moved that
the article be laid on the table.
Delegate Carter moved to add the
words provided, however, that
church edifices be exempt from tax
alton up to S5000.r
Minister Smith moved TO amend
Delegate Carriers article by exempt
ing church ground in active use for
purposes of worship to the extent of two
acres. There was no reason why church
property, outside that used for re-
ligious purposes, property belonging
to the church, but not used for re-
ligious services, should not pay taxes
as well a. any one else.
Delegate Ables was in favor of the
Attorney Generals amendment, ex-
cept as far as limiting the number of
acres.
Delegate Carter said that it was
with a feeling of regret that he off. red
his amendment, as he believed in the
principle that religious property
should stand on the same ground as
other property, AID not be exempt
from taxation.
Delegate Robertson was not i'm
favor of the original motion, but was
willing to accept the compromise.
He believed the smaller churches
should be exempt, but that the larger
and richer churches should be taxed.
Delegate Baldwin thought that if a
church had property outside of the
Regular church, and received an in.
come from it, it should be taxed as
any other property.
Councillor WaterhOuse said he
hoped the motion would be laid on
the table. He thought the article
was simply Intended as a hit at the
Roman Catholics.
The motion to lay on the table was
carried.
Minister Hatch moved to reconsider
Section 2, Article SO.
Carried.
Minister Hatch moved to add the
Following to the article in place of
Section 2:
The Senators shall be elected at
the general election to be held on the
last Wednesday of September, 1899,
In three classes, to hold Office for two.
TOUR, and SIX years, respectively, and
thereafter in terms of six years; the
details OF such election and appoint
ment OF terms shall be provided for by
the Legislature"
Inc substitute was adopted.
Delegate Vivss moved 10 insert a
new article, a. follows:
NO moneys shall b reafter be ap-
prop1ated or paid as pensions or
ahnullles to any member of the ex
royal family"
Delegate Vivas said the ex-royal
family had had eighteen months to
make arrangements for a pen-ion.
and had not done it Enough time
nad o-en given, aud it was time to
close the doors.
Councillor Allen thought the Con-