Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-05-10
CHAP. 1.-THE LEGISLATURE.
The legislative Power.

CHAP. 1.-THE LEGISLATURE.
The Legislative Power
Section ~. That the Legislature of
he Territory Of Hawaii shall consist OF
wo houses, styled, respectively, the
senate and House of Representatives
which shall organize ana ait separately,
,Xcept as otherwise herein provided.
The two Houses shall be styled The
legislature of the Territory of Ha.
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section 10. That no person shall sit
s Senator or Representative in the
Legislature unless elected under and
in conformity with this Act.
General Elections.
Section IL. That a general election
shall be held on the Tuesday next after
The first Monday in November, 1900
nd every second year thereafter: Pro
yided, however, That the Governor
may, in his discretion, on thirty days
loticc, order special election before
he first general election, II, in his
opinion, the public interests shall re-
luire special session Of the Legisla
.ure.
Each House Judge of Qualifications
Of Members.
Section IS. That each House shall b
he Judge OF the elections. returns, and
qualifications Of its own members.
Disqualification of Legislators.
Section 16. That no member of the
legislature shall, during the term for
which he is elected, be appointed or
lected to any Office Of the government
f the Territory OF Hawaii.
)isqualilcations Of Government OIL
GERS and Employees.
Section II. That no person holding
)fIice in, or under, or by authority of.
he Government of the United States VI
# the Territory of Hawaii shall be
Eligible to election to the Legislature,
n to hold the position of member Of
he same while holding said Office.
Section IS. No idiot or insane
person, and no person who shall
DC expelled from the Legislature
'or giving or receiving brides
)r being accessory thereto, and
10 person who, in due course OF law,
shall have been convicted Of any crimi-
nal Offense punishable by imprison-
ment, whether with or without hard
abor, whether with or without fine
shall register to vote or shall vote Or
hold any Office in, or under. or by All
.hOrity Of, the government, unless the
person so convicted shall have been
)ardoned and restored to his civil
rights.
Oath of Office.
Section 10. That every member of
he Legislature, and all officers of the
government of the Territory Of Ha-
vail, shall take the following oath or
Affirmation:
] solemnly swear Tor affirm In the
presence OF Almighty God, that ! will
faithfully support the Constitution and
avs of the United States, and con-
scientiously and impartially discharge
my duties ag a member of the Lngisla-
ture, or as an officer of the government
If the Territory Of Hawaii las the case
may be.)
Officers and Rules.
Section 20. That the Senate and
House of Representative shall each
choose its own officers, determine the
rules OF it's own proceedings, not incon-
sistent with this Act, and keep jour
nal
Yeas and Nays.
Section Fl. That the yeas and nays
Of the members on any question shall,
at the desire of one-fifth Of the men,
bers present, be entered en- the journal.
Quorum.
Section %. That majority of the
number Of members to which each
House Is entitled shall constitute u
quorum Of such House for the conduct
OF ordinary business, Of which quorum
a majority vote shall suffice; but the
final passage of law in each House
shall require the vote Of majority of
all the members to which such House
is entitled.
Section %. That smaller number
than quorum may adjourn from day
to day, and compel the attendance of
absent members, in such manner and
under such penalties as each House
may provide.
Section "a. That for tn epurpose Of
ascertainlng whether there is a quorum
present, the chairman shall count tho
number OF members present.
Punishment of Persons Not Members.
Section rs. That each House may
punish by fine. or by Imprisonment not
exceeding thirty days, any person not
member Of either House who shall
be guilty OF disrespect Of such House
by any disorderly or contemptuOus be-
havior In its presence; or