The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-21
FOR HAWAII
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zens, must have lived three years in
Hawaii, and must own property or
have an income of $3.50 year.
Voters for representatives are re-
quired to be male citizens, 81 years
old, and of one years residence i'm the
territory; to have registered, to have
paid all taxes due the government, and
to be able to "understandingly speak,
read and write the English or Hawaii
an languages"
To be qualified to vote for senators
a person must possess all the qualfi-
cations and be subject to all the con-
ditions required of voters for repre-
sentatives, and in addition own in his
own right real property worth $1,000,
upon which the valuation legal taxes
shall have been paid for the year pre-
ceding that in which he offers to reg
lister, or shall have actually received
a money income of not less than 5000
during the previous year.
The bill also provides for the cleo
ton of delegate to the House of Rep
resentatives in Congress by the voters
qualified to vote for representatives i'm
the Legislature, this delegate to pos
sess the same powers and privileges
now accorded to other delegates in
Congress.
The governor is to appoint Il chief
justice and two associate justices of
the supreme court, the Judges of the
circuit court, the members of the
board OF health, commissioners of
public instruction, police inspectors.
boards of registration, inspectors of
election and other public boards that
may be created by law and all officers
whose salaries exceed $4,000 per an
mum.
Other provisions of the bill are as
follows: The governor is to possess
the veto power. but his veto may be
overidden by a two-thirds vote of both
houses of the legislature.
Foreign goods and articles import,u
into the Islands after July Z, 1898. are
II afterward brought into the United
States to pay the same duties charged
upon like articles when imported
from any foreign country. The exist
ing laws of Hawaii not inconsistent
with the constitution and laws of the
United States or this act. continue il
force subject to repeal or amendment
by the legislature of Hawaii or by
Congress.
The laws of Hawaii relating to pub
lie or private lands continue in force
until changed by Congress. but no
leases Of agricultural lands are to be
granted, sold or renewed for longer
term than five years, unless Congress
shall so direct.
The laws of Hawaii relating to ag-
riculture and forestry are continued
in force, except as they may be modi-
fled by Congress or the legislature,
and the secretary of agriculture is al
so charged with the duties of exam
ming the laws of Hawaii relating to
agriculture, forestry, public lands
and public roads, and reporting there
on to the President.
The bill also provides that the con-
stitution and laws locally applicable
shall have the same force and effect
in the territory of Hawaii as elsewhere
The report is unanimous except up
on one point, on which President Dole
makes minority recommendation.
ms recommendation is for board of
advisers to the Governor of the Terri
tory, and he recommends that the
Treasurer, Attorney General. Superin-
tendent of Public Works and Commits
sioner of Public Lands shall be consti-
tuted special counsellors of the Gov
ernor, to be consulted by him concern
ing all matters of public policy.
Of the other two bills, one provides
for the redemption at par of all un-
mutilated Hawaiian silver. The other
aoollshes the postal savings bank.