The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-06-15

The Convention was called to order
at 10 a. M, President Dole in the
chair. After prayer by the Rev. j.
Waiamau, and the roll call, the min
utes of the preceding meeting were
read and approved.
REPORTS.
Councillor McCandless, for the
Committee on Judiciary, reported on
Sections 2, 8, 4 and of Article IL, and
Section of Article Is, and recon-
mended their passage as in the draft
Minister Smith, for the Legislative
Committee, reported on Article 6S,
and recommended that the first para
graph be amended by inserting the
words ''sine die" after the word
"adjourns" in line five, and that the
second paragraph be adopted as in the
draft. That Article 20 be adopted as
in the draft. That Article II be
amended by adding, at the end, the
words provided however, that the
final sitting of such boards for such
purpose shall be not less than twenty
one days prior to the first election
sheld under the provisions herein.p
Also, that Article 78 be amended so
as to read: "There shall be Council
of State of fifteen members, five of
whom shall be elected by the Senate,
five by the House of Representatives,
and five appointed by the President
with the approval of the Cabinet. The
members of the Executive Council
S,0a eli M ta xo RI in hn
ings at meetings of the Council of
State, but shall not vote"
All the above recommendations
were tabled for consideration with
the articles.
The Attorney. General also pre-
sented the following report on the
Chinese petition:
To the Hon. S. B. Dole, President of
the Constitutional Convention of the
Hawaiian Islands.
SIR:-The Committee of the Legisla-
ture, to whom was referred the petition
of certain Chinese residents and mer-
chants residing on tht Sc islands, beg leave
to report that the committee have had
the petition referred to under considera-
ton. The petition sets forth facts and
contains statements that are not dis
puted, and concludes with the following
prayers and petitions:
First-Fhe negotiation either of a
treaty of friendship, commerce and nav
igation, or labor convention between
the Hawaiian and Imperial Chinese
Governments.
Second-The granting of a franchise
to al Chinese who have become natural
lied subjects or citizens of the Hawaiian
Islands, or who h ave been born therein
or born OF Hawaiian mothers.
Thlrd-A representative In the Ad-
visory Council or such body as may sue
ceed it.
Fourth-Tbat the right of franchise
be granted TO all such Chinese as may
be competent to qualify under The
electoral provisions of the new Constitu-
ton.
Fifth-Reciprocity of treatment "un-
der the most favored nation clause" OF
treaties, with other powers pending the
consideration If a treaty between Ha-
waii and the Imperial Chinese Govern
ment, or in other words equal rights
with those of all other alien residents,
subjects or citizens.
To the first prayer or petition, this
Committee say, that this Convention
was convened for single object, that OF
formulating Constitution, and no
other matter can or sbould be consid-
cred, that is not pertinent or relevant to
such purpose. Further, that the
treaty power lies solely with the Gov
ernment, and an application for treaty
should be made solely in such channels
a. are used among the different nations
OF the globe.
To the second prayer this Committee
say, that the Constitution now nnder
consideration contains no invidious or
class restriction "a to who shall or shall
not be permitted TO epjiy the right o.
franchise all classes aud all residents of
these islands that eau fully satisfy its
provisions shall have the right to use
and enjoy that privilege.
To the tnird prayer this committee
say tnat the Advisory Council, as now
constituted, is the sole Judge of the
qualification Of its members, and alone
has the power OF electing members to
it's body. And further, that under the
terms Of the Constitution. now under
consideration, all and every resident or
citizen OF these islands, who can under
the provisions OF that IONS tuition be-
eligible TO seat in the body that viii
succeed the Advisory Council. is aud
can be member OF the body 30 sue.
ceeding