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

Delegate Carter thought the qualifi-
cations as fixed in the draft should
prevail, and was in favor of the higher
amount.
Minister Smith favored the change
to $1,000.
The vote was lost as follows: Ayes,
Baldwin, Carter, Ena, Horner, Iosepa,
Kauhane, Lyman, McCandless, Mem
donca, Rice, Waterhouse, A. 5. Will
cox, G.. n. Wilcox, Young-l4.
Noes, Ables, Allen, Damon, Dole,
Emmeuth, Fernandes, Hatch. Ka-
haulelio, King, Kunuiakea, Morgan,
Mott, Robertson, ID. B. Smith, w. o.
Smith, Tenney, Vivas, Wilder-1S.
On motion to fix the qualification at
$500 it was carried.
The Article passed as amended.
The House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
ARTICLE 81. - NUMBER OF REPRE-
SENTATIvES - REPRESENTATIvE
DISTRICTS.
Section l. The House of Represent
atiVes shall be composed of fifteen
members, elected, except as herein
provided, every second year.
TERM OF OFFICE.
Section .. The term of office of the
Representatives elected at the first
election held under this Constitution.
or who may hereafter be elected at
general or special elections, shall be
until the next general election held
thereafter.
S ction 3. Vacancies caused by
death, resignation or otherwise, shall
be filled at special elections, for the
unexpired term.
Section 4. For the purpose of rep
resentation in the House of Represen-
tatives, until otherwise provided by
law, the Republic is divided into the
following representative distriets,viz..
First District; that portion of the
Island of Hawaii known as Puma,
Hilo and Hamakua.
Second District; that portion of the
Island of Hawaii known as Kau,
Kona aud Kohala.
Third District; the Islands of Maui,
MOlokai, Lanai and KahOolawe.
Fourth District; that portion of the
Island of Oahu lying east and south
of Nuuanu street, and line drawn
in extension thereof from the Nuuanu
Pail to Mokapu Point.
Filth District; that portion of the
vi OdHu Nluk west anu IOTIu
of the fourth district.
Sixth District; the Islands of Kauai
and Niihau.
Section D. The electors in the said
districts shall be entitled to elect rep
resentatives as follows:
In the First District, two;
In the Second District, two;
In the Third District, three;
In the Fourth District fhr roo.
10 the Fifth District, three;
In the Sixth District, two.
Delegate Baldwin moved to refer to
Legislative Committee.
Minister Smith moved to defer ac-
tion. Carried.
ARTICLE 5S-oUALIFICATIoNs OF REP
REsENTATIvEs.
In order to be eligible to be menu
Der of the House of Representatives,
a person shall, at the time of election:
Have attained the age of twenty
five years;
Be male citizen of the Republic;
Be able understandingly to read,
write and speak the English or Ha-
waiian language;
Have resided in this country not less
than three years;
And shall either own property in
the Republic worth not less than One
Thousand Dollars over and above all
or have received
cash income of not less than Six Hun
ired Dollars during the twelve months
Immediately preceding the date of
election.
Action deferred.
OF ENACTING LAWS.
ARTICLE 59-REIRosPECTIvE LAWS.
Except as herein provided, no retro
pective laws shall ever be enacted.
Passed as in the draft.
ARTICLE so.
The Legislature has the power to
nact wholesome laws not inconsist-
mt with the Constitution.
Passed as in the draft.
ARTICLE 61-ENACTING CLAUSE.
The enacting clause of all laws shall
'e, "Be it enacted by the Legislature
f the Republic of Hawaii"
Passed as in the draft.
.RTICLE 62-PREREQUIsITE FOR IN
PRODUCTION OF BILLS.
NO bill shall be introduced into
ither House by any member Of such
Iouse, unless it shall have first re-
eived thereon the written endorse.
lent of three elective members OF such
louise.
Minister Smith moved that the
lords, provided, however, that bills
lay be introduced into either House
y Cabinet Minister without such
be added.
Councillor Emmeluth moved to
.rike the section out.
Minister Smith said that, as the sec
on was in the draft, even the Min
ter of Finance could not introduce
n appropriation bill without the con-
Mt of three members.
Delegate Viyas seconded Councillor
motion.
Delegates Carter and Ables thought
le Article should pass as in the draft.
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