The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-06-05

Coun. Allen said the resolution
was the united idea Of the Hawaiian
members.
Min. Smith moved the resolution
be decided by the votes of the Ha.
waiian members.
Coun. Waterhouse---Who are the
Hawaiian members! (Laughter.)
Min. Smiths motion carried.
The main motion carried three to
two.
Coun. Young said he voted for
the subsidiary motion with the I'M
derst anding that the motion was to
be decided by the unanimous vote
Of the Hawaiian members.
Consideration Of the Constitution
was resumed.
ARTICLE 1S.--NATuRaLlzArIoN.
SECTION |. The naturalization OF
aliens shall be exclusively within
the jurisdiction Of the Justices Of
the Supreme Court.
The procedure shall be such as
may be provided by law
Coun. Brown asked why exclusive
jurisdiction was given to Justices of
the Supreme Court 1t would he
hard to compel man on the other
islands to come to Honolulu.
Min. Hatch said the matter was Of
enough import ance to bring a man
to Honolulu. In reply to Coun. En-
melu,h, who said District Justices
in the United States had similar
jurisdiction, the Minister said an
additional reason was to increase re-.
strictions and secure uniformity.
The section passed.
SECTION 2. An alien may he adj.
mitted to citizenship upon the fol-
lowing conditions, viz
[. He shall have resided in the
Hawaiian Islands for not less than
| one year.
z. lie must intend to become a
permanent citizen Of the Republic.
3. lie shall be able, understand.
ingly, to read, write and speak the
English language.
/. He shall be able, intelligen,ly,
to explain, in his own words, in the
English language, the general mean
ing aud intent OF any article or arti.
NlfN VI lftlS
.. He shall be a citizen or subject
Of a country having express treat Y
s,ipulations with the Republic III
Hawaii concerning naturalization.
o. He shall be OF good moral char.
ac,er and not a refugee from justice
I. He shall be engaged IN some
lawful business or employment oI
have some other lawful means oi
support.
:. He shall he the owner in hi.
own right Of property in the Re,
public OF the value OF not less than
Two Hundred Dollars over aud
above all membranes.
.. lie shall have taken the oati
prescribed in Article loo Of thi,
Constitution and an oath abjurins
allegiance to his native land or tina
in which he has heretofor. beer
naturaliz.d, and Of allegiance To thu
|, Republic Of Hawaii.
10. He shall make written applira
= ton. verified by oath, to a Justice q
: the Supreme Court, setting fort
all OF the foregoing requirements
!, aud shall prove the same To the salts
faction OF such Justice.
Coun. Brown moved that thes
= ten subdivisions DO considered sepal
, ately. Carried
Min. Smith moved for committe
', 81 the whole on the subject. Ca'
: ricd.
. Vice Pres Wilder was called /
y. the chair.
= Coun. Allen moved that the teri
n Of residence be- three years. Gu
\ year was too short for a stranger /
u become acquainted with our Gu
- toms and laws. Coun. Brown So,
: ondrd the motion.
. Del. Kahaulelio moved five year
!. I, would not he right to max. III
=, term less than in the United Stat,
=. II the islands were to be anneNc,
; One year was altogether too shor
'. Del. Robertso would suppo
: the provision in the draft. II q pc
= son 81 good character camc he
- aud engaged in business, il seem,
=, To him he ought to be qualified f
~ citizenship. This did not imp
=, giving him the franchise, viii,
= could be considered under its ov
Il head. The provision was in the lii
"A OF encouragement TO q respectful
~ class Of immigration.
~ Coun. Brown moved the comm
~ to" take recess till 30 Carried
~, ~ O'Clock.