The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-06-14

may, upon the request of the Execu-
tive Counsel, appropriate public
moneys, when, during the time inter
veuing between the sessions OF the
Legislature, the emergencies of War,
INVASION, rebellion, pestilence or
other great public necessity shall
arise.
Ia case of such appropriation, the
| Minister of Finance shalt render
| detailed account of the expenditures
| made under such authority To the
next regular session of the Leglsla-
| ture.
Councillor Tenney moved to strike
| out the words cor other great pubic
| necessity shall arise"
| Delegate Carter wanted to know If
| the legislature had the power to
| bring in vote OF want of confidence
| in the Cabinet. If not, it was giving
them too great powers.
Delegate Baldwin was against
| Councillor Tenneys motion. he uld
| not think that it gave any TOO much
power tn the Executive.
The section passed as In the dralt.
Section Z. The Council OF State may
also, in the event of the emergencies
of war, invasion, rebellion, pestilence
or other public necessity, arising be-
| tween sessions of the Legislature, up
on the request of the Executive Coun-
Gil, pass laws not inconsistent with
| the Constitution, to meet and remedy
such emergency.
ANY bill recommended to the Coun-
Gil of State by the Executive Council,
whether for the appropriation of
money, or otherwise, shall, in order
to- become law. pass three readings
and be signed by the President.
On motion of Councillor Tenney,
the section was stricken out.
PARDoNs.
Section 8. The President, by and
with the advice of the Cabinet aud
Council of State, shall have the power
to grant reprieves and pardons anu TO
com mute sentences, after conviction,
for all offenses except III cases OF I'M
peachment.
Minister Hatch said this was
repetition of Article 81, and although
this was the proper place for the
clause, there was no need to have two
articles alike.
The section passed as in the draft.
ADVISORY POWERS.
Section 9. The Council of State
shall also, when called upon by tue
President, advise him in all matters
for the good of the State, wherein he
shall require it's advice.
The Section passed as in the draft.
TIME OF CONVEYING.
Section 10. The Council of State
may be convened at any time by the
President. Its members shall serve
with ut pay.
The. Minister of Finance moved to
do Scr no nf
jury duty"
Delegate Carter offered as substi-
tute section the following:
"The President shall convene the
Council at his discretion, or at the
written request of eight members. Its
members shall serve without pay, and
be exempt from jury duty"
Delegate Carter's substitute was lost.
Minister Damon's motion was car
ried.
The Section passed as amended.
DURATION CT ACTS OF THE COUNCIL OF
STATE.
Section IL. Laws passed by the
Council of State shall remain in force
until repealed by the Council Of State
upon the request of the Executive
Council; or by the Legislature; or,
until the adjournment sine die of the
next regular session of the Legisla-
ture after their enactment, when they
shall cease to be operative, unless the
Legislature during such session has
passed an act confirming them.
Councillor Tenney moved to strike
the Section out.
Carried.
Delegate Carter moved to take up
Article 81, which was deferred until
action had been taken on Section IS.
Carried.
Councillor Emmeluth moved to
strike out all after the word "Legisla-
ture" in line 5.
Minister Smith moved to substitute
the words 'Council of State" for cad
visory Council" and that the Article
pass as amended.
Delegate Carter moved that former
amendment offered by Councillor
Emmeluth at the time the Article
was first under discussion be passed.
Minister Smith thought the Article
as in the draft was more complete.
Councillor Emmeluth's motion was
lost.
Minister Smiths motion to suhsti-
tute Council of State" for "Advisory
Councip' was carried.
The Article passed as amended.
Section of Article II, on which
action had been deferred, was next
taken up.
Delegate Rice moved to strike out
the words, in line IL, "until otherwise
provided by law"
President Dole moved to insert the |
following as substitute Section:
"For the purpose of examining ap-
plicants for registration of voters aud |
their eligibility, there |
shall be five Boards of Registration,
one in each judicial circuit, ID consist
of three members each, who shall be,
until otherwise provided by law, a
Circuit Judge. and the Tax Assessor in |
Chief resident in such circuit, and one |
other competent and impartial person