The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-06-12
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Convention met at 1:S0 PM
and again took up the discussion o.
Article AZ.
Minister Smith was in favor Of
striking out the words NotarieS
Public" The Office was one greatly
sought after, and he thought it would
be better to drop it from the section.
Councillor Waterhouse thought that
notaries public were very closely
allied to the Government.
Delegate Robertson was in favor OF
dropping the notaries public. But he
did not think it wise to exclude those
who have contracts with the Govern
ment. Some of your best men have
such contracts-men whom it would
be wise to have in the legislature.
Delegate Ables agreed with Dele
gate Robertson. Many of the best
men in the country, who have con-
tracts with the Government, would
be disqualified
Councillor Young could not see why
such a clause should be in this article
During the last few years many men
who have had contracts with the Gov
ernmeut have been in the legislature.
The amendment of Councillor
Wilder, to strike out the words "or
any contractor" was carried.
Delegate Vivas' amendment was
lost.
President Dole moved to amend the
article by inserting the word "salar-
iedn before the word "office" in the
first line, as there were many offices
held that were not salaried, and the
incumbents should not be barred from
the legislature.
Delegate Robertson thought that
this cODficted with the idea that the
three departments should be kept dis
tinct. A number of salaried officers
had the disbursement of large sums of
money, and it might be to their in
terest to be in the legislature.
Minister Damon did not think it
right to get capable men to fill these
unsalaried offices and then disbar
them from the Legislature.
Delegate Vivas thought that what
was sauce for the goose was the same
for the gander. He did not see why
notaries public should be barred and
members of the Board of Education
and Others holding similar positions
allowed to be in the legislature.
Minister Smith said that tue work
done by the unsalaried officers was
done entirely from a public spirited
idea. He thought the community did
not appreciate the work these men
were doing, and he saw no reason why
they should not be members of the
legislature.
Councillor Young favored the
Councillor Emmeluth thought that
rule should apply with much more
force 10 those holding an unsalaried
office than those who draw salaries.
Delegate IOs-pa thought too much
time was being occupied with this
and he wanted it brought to
a vote
The amendment of President Dole
was carried.
The section passed as amended.
ARTICLE 43-DIsQUALIFICAT OF
CERTAIN CLASSES.
No idiot or insane person and no
person who shall be expelled from the
Legislature for giving or receiving
bribes, or being accessory thereto; and
DO person who in due course of law
shall have been convicted Of larceny,
bribery, gross cheat or any criminal
Offense now or hereafter punishable
by imprisonment, whether with or
without hard labor, for term exceed
ing two years, whether with or with
OUT fue; shall register 10 vote or shall
vote or hold any office ia or under or
by authority Of the Government, un-
less the person so convicted shall have
been pariOned aud restored to his
evil rights.
Fne article passed as in the draft.
ARTICLE "A - QUALIFICATIONS OF
BY LAW.