The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-02-25
THE PATTY CONTEST CASE.
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FOR the resolution OUT ne oad not IA
ltbe princfple expressed by Senator Achi
that he would vote for a small claim
and against large claim He favored
! the appointment Of a commission Il
ascertain whether or not the claims
were just, without reference to the
amount
The resolution vas carried unani-
mously.
Senator McCandIess introduced a
resolution calling upon the SnDerin-
tendent OF Public Works to furnish
rooms in the basement OF the Capitol
building for meetings Of the commit
tees. and the motion was carried Nc
Candies was appointed to notify supt.
Cooper. McCandless' resolution called
for suitable quarters" and Senator
Baldwin asked II he meant sleeping
quarters"
Senator Baldwin called attention 70
the fact that three OF the printed bills
had no numbers, and Senator Brown
explained that the printing had been
done privately, and without expense to
the Territory. The bills were according
" numbered. Achi asked what had be-
come OK his bill on fire claims, and
Brown explained that all the bills had
not been printed or translated. He stat
ed further that the Governors message
was 70 be printed by the House Com
nittee, and the Senate was to receive
$50 copies.
Senator Crabbe gave notice of an act
to repeal the stamp duty on certificates
Of stock of corporations, also an act
relative to the sale Of spirituous
liquors. Senator Baldwin suggested
that there was no necessity for two
similar bills, but Achi explained that
his act was distinct from Senator
Crabbe's bill. as his was for the benefit
Of people with deeds.
Achi called attention to the failure
of the committee to translate his for
mer bill. and Senator Brown explained
that the Senate had not ordered the-1
translation and it could only be done
upon the order of that body. He stated
that the Organic Act provided only for
the use of the English language
Achi suggested that the bills could
be considered by the committees while
being translated. but Baldwin replied
that the public lands committee could
not do this as Kaohi did not under
stand word OF English.
Senator McCandless introduced bill
to better define the regulations con-
corning the election of directors or
trustees of corporations. and it was
given it's first reading, as follows:
IAN Act to better define and regulate
the manner of electing directors and
trustees of corporations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the Territory of Hawaii:
Section l. At all elections which
shall be held for the purpose of electing
any director or directors, trustee or
trustees of any corporation organized
or existing under the laws of this Ter
ritory, such election and elections, in
order to isure it's or their validity shall
be held as follows. and not otherwise.
that is to say;
Sec. 2. There must be a majority OF
the subscribed shares of the capital |
stock of such corporation Cf it be a |
corporation which has issued or pro-
poses to issue capital stock), or. in the |
case of a corporation which has no |
capital stock, there must be a majority |
of the members thereof, represented |
ing. which proxies must be filed with
the secretary, and shall be open to
examination and objection by any and |
all persons rightfully attending such
meeting. Every person acting therein
Gin person or by proxy or representa-
tive must be a member thereof, or a
bona fide stakeholder having stock
thereof in his own name on the stock
books of the corporation, at least five
days prior to the election. Any cleo
ton had other than in accordance with
the provisions of this act is voidable
at the instance of any stakeholder or
and may be set aside upon
petition TO any court of competent
Jurisdiction. Any regular or called
meeting of the stockholders or mem
bers may adjourn from day to day, {
OF from time to time, if. for any
reason, there is not present or repre- {
sented majority of the subscribed
stock or members, or no election had,
such adjournment and the reasons {
therefor being recored in the journal
If the proceedings of the board of di- {
'ectors. {
Sec. 3. All elections shall be by bal
OF. and every stakeholder shall be
entitled to vote in person or by proxy
he number Of shares standing in his
lame, as provided by Section of this t
act, for as many persons as there are | :