Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07

utSuINGTON. December G.-The Presl-
--. to-day transmitted TO Congress the
-..-. ot the Hawaiian Commission, con
.-t.e of Senators Cullom and Morgan,
r.r-eentative Hit, President Dole, and
J.s... Frcar of Hawaii, together with
%. t.>t Of bills drawn by the commission
,- t-a government Of the islands as a
rf-..u of the United States.
rt. preliminary portion Of the report
81. mainly descriptive of the Hawaiian
1 -ss the inhabitants. the existing in
s.urous the public domain, products,
r-..e harbors, shipping facilities, and
various other conditions Of general in
t,r.-t
LEGISLATION PROPOSED.
Tic remaining portion is mainly de-
voted to a discussion Of the legislation
r-r.sei by the commission. giving in
d. appendix the various reports Of sub
committees and copies of the bills sug-
etet Three bills are formulated for
,.. consideration Of Congress. The first
and principal one outlines general plan
. -.tcrument. while the other two deal
with ubordinate questions. The first pro-
yl.s for the erection of the islands into
Territory Of the United states, 10 be
sgel the Territory of Hawaii. The bill
contains provisions for the government OF
n. Territory, giving it executive, legisla-
rr- and judicial officers. a Governor, a
Secretary of the Territory, a United
States District Judge. United States Dis
t-.t Attorney. and a United States Mar
sra- are TO be appointed by the Presi-
5.--. and am internal-revenue district and
a customs district are created. The offices
~ ofp-.-.dent. Ministers Of Foreign Affairs
FINANCE and Public Instruction, Auditor
General. Deputy Auditor-General, sur
yeror-Gan.ral and Marshal are abolished
OFFICERS FOR TERRITORY.
me officers Of the Territory under the
nav reeime are an Attorney-General,w with
r.Vers and duties similar TO those now
possessed by the Attorney-General OF the
republic of Hawaii, with a few EXCEPTIONS
Treasurer Witn powers and duties SINH
Dig to those of the present Minister OF
Finance. and such powers and duties re-
l.r.ug licenses. corporations, companies
r.r-rershius. and registration Of prints
Ir.f-. and trademarks as are now pos
s....l bv the Minister Of the Interior, eX-
t.r- .s changed. also, a Superintendent OF
r.tHe Works. a Superintendent Of Public
Instruction. am Auditor. and Deputy
Auditor. "a Surveyor, with the powers ana
duties of "a SurveyOr-General and a Chlel
Sheriff. to succeed TO the duties Of Mar
f..I of the Republic all 10 be appointed
D.. tte Governor.
CITIZENSHIP.
Probably the most important portion OF
u DID ls section g. defining citizenship
which provides that "all white persons,
including Portuguese, and persons OF
African descent. and an persons descend
ing from the Hawaiian race, on either the
I.tsral or the maternal side, who were
citizens of the republic of Hawai-. hnIhe-
lat,g prior 20 the transfer Of the sover-
eighty thereof TO the United States, are
hereby declared 10 be citizens OF the
United St8tes'
Provision is made for a Legislature, to
ta-s. off two houses-a Senate. 10 con-
s.t 0t aftccu members, as at present a.
House VI Representatives, consisting OF
thirty members double the membership
O., .la House under the Hawaiian republic
The members are 10 be elected at a gene
Ia. election 10 be- held on the Iuesddy
after the FIRST Monday in November. 1872
and Mlnialv thereafter. The Supreme
Court s 20 be- the sole judge OF the lesal-
ry of election 10 either house, IN case OF
contest The sessions OF the Legislature
ara limited TO- sixty days in duration ana
each member is allowed 500 as salary
tl- TO cents q mile for trayemns eN-
leas,s.
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS.
a senator Is required 10 be a male citi-
7a1 of the United states, thirty years OF
axe. and 90 have resided in the territory
three years. be the owner in his own right
~ }-.J worth Of property, or to nave
curing The preceding year received sl'VJo
Income The representatives, must pe .
years Old and male citizens must nave
lived three years In Hawaii, apd must
either own 500 worth Of property. or have
an income Of $50 a year.
DELEGATE TO WASHINGTON.
Tho bin also provides for the election
o. delegate 20 the House OF Represen-
UtFt in Congress, by the voters Quahhtu
60 vote Tor representatives. In the Legs
Siur,. this delegate 70 possess the same
)"-rs and privileges now accorded 70
5,Aer delegates IN Congress.
lHe hi provides thar the Constitution
s.l have the same force In the Terri
Wry ~ Hawaii as IN the United states.
IMPORTATION or COOLIES.
There is the usual provision found IN
ac's or Congress providing for the es-
punishment OF territorial governments III
Ne United States. but the commissioner
regard tae provision as exceptionally I'M |
l9rHnt iu this biz, for many reasons.
"'if which they mention the continued
importation OF COOlie labor into Hawaii
-hD D0mm.ysoners take pains 20 eX-
liess their united opinion that the plan |
9Iulned Tor the government Of Hawaii |
cannot be regarded as a precedent Tor |
Fofto Rico and the Philippines.
DOLE WANTS ADVISORY BOARD.
The report IS unanimous. except upon |
one point, on which President Dole makes !
a minority recommendation. This recon- |
mtAoalon is for board OF advls- |
oe 20 the government OF the territory. |
ana he recommends that the Treasurer, |
"torney-General. superintendent Of Pub |
Y Works, and Commissioner Of Public |
'AHds shall be constituted special coun- |
Ion OF the Governor, 20 be consulted |
nm concerning all matters OF public |