The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-12-14
Reports on Hawaii. il
Territorial Form OF Govern.
ment is Recommended.

Territorial Form OF Govern
ment is Recommended.
Washington. Dec. 6.-The president
to-day transmitted to congress the
report of the Hawaiian commission,
consisting Of Senator Cullom end
Morgan. Representative HIT. President
Dele aud Justice Fresr of Hawaii,
sogesher with the text Of bills drawn
by the commission for the government
ofthe islands as . portion OF the United
States. The preliminary porsioa OF the
report Is mainly descriptive OF the
Hawaiian islsnds. she inhabitants, the
existing inasitusioos. the public domain,
productions. climate, harbors aod
shipping facilities, aud various coodl-
lions of general antersss. The remaining
possion Is mainly devoted to . discussion
.0f the Legislation proposed By the
commission, giving in che appendix
she various reports Of subcommittee
and copies Of the bill suggested.
Three bills are formulated for the
consideration of congress. The drss
and principal one ou.liuea general
plain Of government and the other two
deal With subordinate questions
Il provides for the erection OF the
islands ;nto . Ge.isory OF the United
States 20 be styled the territory OF
Hawaii. The bill contains provisions
for fhe government OF she territory.
giving It executive, legislature and
judicial officers. a governor, secretary
Of the territory. United States district
i;udgs, 3 United States district attorney
and United States marshal are to be
appointed by the president and an
internal revenue district and customs
district ars created The Offices OF
nresident, minister Of foreign affairs.
sosnce, public instruction. auditor
general, deputy auditor. surveyor
general and marshal are abolished.
The officers of the territory uader the
new regime sre 80 attorney general.
with similar powers aud duties as now
possessed by the assordey general of the
republic of Hawaii, with few excep-
sions treasurer, with similar powers
and da,ss to the presens minister OF
fnauee, aud sneh povers and duties
regarding licenses. corporations and
companies and partnerships and regis
srasion of prists, labels and trademarks
as are nov, possessed By the minister
of she interior. except as changed !;
also superintendent of public works,
8 suprintendelt Of public instruction.
au auditor and deputy auditor. q
surveyor with the powers and duties Of
: surveyor general. anda chief sheriff to
succseds TO the duties Of marshal Of the
Tepubiic, all 20 be appointed BY the
governor.
Probably she most important portion
of the bill is section four, defining
citizenship. whicn provides that ''all
white persons. including Portuguese
and persona of Africao descent, and all
persons descended from :he-,Hawailan
race. on either the psternsl or maternal
side Who were c;tizens Of the republic
Of Hawaii Immediately prior to the
transfer Of the sovereignty thereof 80
che United States. are hsreby declared
90 be citizens Of the United States"
Proyisiou 10 made for Legislature to
consist of ewo houses. senate to
consist OF Is members. ss at present.
aud house Of representatives. consist
-sngs Of 80 members. double the mem
bership OF the house uc3e. the Hawaiian
republic. The members are TO be
elected at general election to be held
ON Tuesday after the drss Monday in
November, 1899. snd 5iennally there
alter. The supreme court is to be the
sole judge of the legality Of election to
= seat in either house IN case of contest.
The sessions Of the Legislature are
limited to 60 days 10 durssion and each
member is allowed $500 as salary aud
10 cents rniie for sraveliog expenses.
A senator is required to be q male
citizen Of the Uoi,ed States. 80 years
Of age, to have resided in the territory
three years. be the owner 10 his own
right Of $4,000 worth of property. or
co have during the preceding year
received $1,000.
Representatives must be rs years
old. male citizens. must have lived
shree years 10 Hawaii and must either
oRp $500 worth Of property or have an
income Of $3.50 . year.
The bill also provides for the elecsien
Of delegate TO the hoase of represen-
sstives 10 congress By the voters
cua,if;ed 70 vote for representative io