Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-05-10

er of the Territory shall extend to all
rightful subjects Of legislation not in
consistent with the Constitution and
laws OF the United States locally appli-
cable. The Legislature, at its first
regular session after the census emu
meratiOn shall be ascertained, and
from time to time thereafter, shall re-
apportion the membership in the SEN
ate and House of Representatives
among. the senatorial and representa-
tive districts on the basis Of the popu-
lation in each Of said districts who are
citizens OF the United States, but tho
Legislature shall not grant to any cor
poration, association, Or individual any
special or exclusive privilege, immun-
ity or franchise without the approval Of
Congress; nor shall It grant private
charters, but 1t may by general act
permit persons to associate themselves
together as bodies corporate for manu-
featuring, agricultural, and other in
dustrial pursuits, and for conducting
the business of insurance, savings
JBuks, banks OF discount aud deposit
but not Of iasuo,D loan, trust and
guaranty associations, for the estah-
iGhincut and conduct Of cemeteries.
nd for the construction and operation
( railroads. wagon roads, vessels, ana
rrigatinE bitches. and the colonization
md Improvement OF lands in Conncc-
ion Herewith. or for colleges, semi
aries. churches, libraries, or any 9th
benevolent, charitable, or scientific
association. No divorce shall be grant
d by the Legislature. nor shall any
livCrcc be granted by the courts OF
}, HgfN MI i9nf IA.
herCfor shall have resided in the Ter
itOry for one year next preceding the
application, but this provision shall not
ffCcC any action pending when this
Vet takes effect; nor shall any lottery
~ sale of lottery tickets be allowed;
lCr shall spirituous, intoxicating
iqCu.5 he sold except undo. such legu-
atiQus and restrictions az the Terri
uriai legislature shall provide,
Tor shall any public money be appro-
'riated for the support or benefit of
ny sectarian, UNCONVENTIONAL, or pri-
ate school, or any school not under
| he exclusive control Of the govern.
nent nor shall the government OF the
crritUry Of Hawaii. or any political
municipal corporation or subdivision
the Territory, make any subscription
the capital stock Of any incorporated
Umpauy, or in any manner lend its
cent Tor The use tn ylur, nor shall
ny debt be authorized 10 b. contracted
or on behalf Of the 'ICIltOly ca any
.ohtical or municipal corporation OF
subdivision thereof. except to meet o
asual deficit in the revenues, to pay
he interest upon the existing indebted
less, to suppress in5urreCtion, or 10
| provide for the common defense, eX-
'ept that in addition 10 any indebted
! ness created for such purposes the
| Legislature may authorize loans by the
| Territory, or any such subdivision
| thereof, for the erection of penal
charitable and educational institutions
and for public buildings, wnawos,
| lads ana uaIDOr ana other public i'm.
| rOvomonts, but the total of such in
iebtcdnoss incurred in any one sea.
| ~ the Territory or any subdivision
SHAH not exceed one PER centum upon
heassessed value of taxable property Of
the Territory or subdivision thereof.
as the case may be, as shown by the
last general assessment for taxation,
and the total indebtedness for the Ter
| .itory shall not at any time De extend
| d beyond seven per centum Of such as
sessed value, and the totai Indebtedness
Of any subdivision shall nor at any
time be extended beyond three per
:entum Of such assessed value. but
nothing In this provision shall prevent
he refunding of any existing indebt-
,dness at any time; nor shall any such
oan be made upon the credit of The
'ublic domain or any part thereof, nor
shall any bond or other instrument OF
ny such Indebtedness be issued unless
made redeemabe in not more than
i've years and payable in not more than
fifteen years from the date Of the Is
iue thereof; nor shall any such bonds
jr Indebtedness be incurred until ap-
proved by the President OF the United
States.
Town, City and County Government
Section 80. That the Legislature
may create county, town and
city municipalities within the Terri
.ory of Hawaii and provide for the gov
eminent thereof.