The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-06-09
Delegate vivas, amendment was

led" before the word "office" in the
first line, as there were many offices
held that were not saiaried, and the
incumbents should not be barred from
the legislature.
Delegate Robertson thought that
this confiicted with the iiea 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
notariss 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 the 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
Councillor Young favored the
amendment.
Councillor Emmeluth thought that
rule should apply with much more
force to those holding an unsalaried
office than t those who draw salaries.
Delegate Iosepa thought too much
time was being occupied with this
question, and he wanted it brought to
d vote.
The amendment of President Dole
was carried.
The section passed as amended.
ARTICLE 43-DIsQUALIFICATI 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
no person who in due course of law
shall have been convicted of larceny,
bribery, gross cheat or any criminal
oHen5e now or hereafter punishable
by Imprisonment, whether with or
without hard labor, for term exceed
lug two years, whether with or with
out fine; shall register to vote or shall
vote or hold any Office i'm or under or
by authority of the Government, I'M
less the person so convicted shall have
been pardoned and restored to his
civil rights.
The article passed as in the draft.
ARTICLE A. - QUALIFICATIONS OF
LEGISLATORS MAY BE INCREASED
BY LAW.
The qualifications of Senators, Rep
resentatives and voters for Senators
and Representatives may be added to
or increased by law.
Delegate Robertson moved that the
article be stricken out. He did not
think it proper that any amendment
of the Constitution should be possible
by the Legislature.
Minister Smith thought the article
should be retained.
Delegate Baldwin thought the arti-
Gle should be dropped. This article
stated that another article could be
dropped, and he did not think that
was right.
Delegate Ables did not think a con-
stitution should be too easily changed
by the Legislature.
Delegate Robertson's motion passed
and the article was stricken out.
ARTICLE 45-oATH OF OFFICE.
Every elective member of the Leg
islature shall take the following oath:
1 solemnly swear in the presence of
Almighty God, that I will faithfully,
support the Constitution and laws of
the Republic of Hawaii; and cOnsci-
entiousy and impartially discharge
my duties as member of the Legis-
lature.
The article passed as in the draft.
ARTICLE 46-oFFICERs AND RULES.
The Senate and the House of Rep
resentatives shall each choose its own
officers, determine the rules of its own
proceedings, not inconsistent with
this Constitution, and keep a journal.
The article passed as in the draft.
ARTICLE H. AYES AND NOES.
The ayes and noes of the members,
on any question, shall, at the desire
of one-third of the members present,
be entered on the journal.
The article passed as in the draft.
ARTICLE 4S.-oUoRUM.
Section 1. A majority of the num-
Der of elective members to which
each house is entitled, shall consti-
tute quorum of such house for the
conduct of ordinary business, of which
quorum a majority vote shall suffice.
But the final passage of q law in each
house, shall require vote equivalent
to majority of all the elective mem
hers TO which such house is entitled.
Section 2. a smaller number than
a quorum may adjourn from day to
day aud compel the attendance of alb
sent members in such manner and
under such penalties as each house
may provide.
Section 3. For the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether there is a quorum
present the chairman shall count the
number of mem bers present.
Section passed as in the draft.
Section 2 passed as in the draft.
Section passed as in the draft.
ARTICLE 49-PUNISHMENT OF PER.
SONS NOT MEMBERS.