The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-04-30

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Observation-Disclosures. n
The session extension came UP in the
House this morning, Representative
Beckley introducing a resolution ask
ing that the Governor extend the ses-
sion to the full limit of the law. The
resolution quoted extensively from the
Organic Act, reading as follows;
Whereas, section 40 of the Organic Act
of this Territory provides among other
things that each session OF the Legis-
lature shall continue not longer than
sixty days, excluding Sundays and holi-
days; and,
Whereas, there remain but Jew session
days in which to complete the work of
this Legislature; and,
Whereas, section 90 of the said Act
makes it the duty of this First Legisla-
ture to "reapportion the membership in
the Senate and House of Representatives
among the Senatorial and Representa-
tive districts upon the basis of the pop
ulation in each of said districts who are
citizens of the Territory; and,
| Whereas, the Superintendent of the
| Twelfth Census has not, so far as this
Legislature has been advised, Issued the
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comply with the provisions of said sec
ton 55: and,
Whereas, section So of said Organic
Act provides in reference to the election
of a Delegate to the House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States, the
times, places and manner of holding
elections shall be as fixed by law; and.
Whereas. said section IS also contains
the following provision, to wit: Nor
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be sold. except under such regulations
and restrictions as the Territorial Leg
islature shall provide; and,
Whereas, section sc of said Act pro-
vides that the Legislature may create
counties and towns and city municipali-
ties within the Territory OF Hawaii and
provide for the government thereof ;
and,
Whereas, the annexation of these ISL
ands to the United States has deprived
the Government of these Islands OF a
large portion of the revenue by the
transfer to the National Government OF
the postofiice and customs bureau and
otherwise. thereby necessitating a COM
plete revision of the revenue and taxa
ton laws In order to provide for the
needs OF government situated this
Territory is at the crossroads of the
Pacific. and whose people have attained
a high standard In commerce, education
and political government since the Or
| ganization of the First Legislature of
the Islands In 1910, and a gradual intro
duction and extension of the American
public school system to degree of eff
cheney sufficient to rank Hawaii's per-
| centage of iliteracy as among the low
est of any State or Territory of this
| Union; and.
| Whereas, Notwithstanding the fact
that the Islands now comprising this
Territory have had legislative govern
ment continuously for over sixty years.
such government, while fairly represent
alive of the people of these Islands up to
the beginning of the year 1893, has from
that time up to the date of the erection
of this Territory been less representative
in form. though republican In name.
than was the government under the
monarchy, owing to the strong features
OF Capitalization embodied in the Con-
stitution OF the Republic of Hawaii; and.
Whereas. In all American States local
self-government is the fundamental
principal and mainstay OF their institu-
lions, and 1t is highly important that
thoroughly American forms and theories
OF government should be embodied in the
laws of this Territory at the earliest
possible date in order that American cit
liens coming here, and the American cit
liens born, or now residing here may
have the privilege of a voice in the
management OF their local affairs.
privilege embodied in the Constitution,
and regarded by all American citizens
as an inalienable right; and.
Whereas. all the political parties OF the
Territory of Hawaii are pledged to the
extension OF American forms OF govern
ment to this Territory. and have, prior
TO the meeting OF this Legislature, APP
pointed commissions for the purpose OF
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stature providing for city or county
government, or both; and,
Whereas, the work OF these commits
sons has been presented to the Legisla-
ture in the form OF bills, which bills rep
resent an enormous expenditure of time
and labor In creating a general munici-
pal charter and In re-modelllng the
charters OF various American cities, es-
pecially those OF SeatIle, San Francisco
and Indianapolis to the nee-s of Homo
lulu, and In re-modelling the codes OF
the State OF Nebraska and the Territory |
OF Oklahoma In SO far as they relate 10 |
government, all OF which forms |
of government have been entirely UNI
known 10 Hawaiian law heretofore al /
though carefully framed, there remains
10 be done very great amount OF care
ful revision OF tAe work of these commits
sIons by the Legislature; and.
Whereas, there are now pending be-
fore the Legislature a bi4l providing for
the registration OF voters and the hold
ng OF elections; number OF bills relat-
ng to and regulating the sale OF spirltu-
aus and Intoxicating liquors; a bill ere
ltlng counties In this Territory and pro-
lidlnR for their government; a bin for
.ity government for Honolulu; "a general
municipal franchise Achieving Il OPP
ionhi with cities 10 adopt same or not
various bills aiming 10 provide tax.
ltion system and loan fund yielding IN,
necessary revenue for carrying on tho
lsonl affairs OF the Government; a bin
making unlawful the hdultsration -
Gods and drugs. a bin reofganiElng the
laafd ~ Health, ana one for the pre-.
ention Of persons afflicted with lspross /