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the government dues, and shall deliver over the same to the premier. 

 All important decisions rest with him in times of emergency, unless 

 the king or premier he present. He shall have charge of all the king's 

 business on the island, the taxation, new improvements to be extended, 

 and plans for the increase of wealth ; and all officers shall be subject 

 to him. He shall also have power to decide all questions, and transact 

 all island business which is not by law assigned to others. 



When either of the governors shall decease, then all the chiefs shall 

 assemble at such place as the king shall appoint, and shall nominate a 

 successor of the deceased governor ; and whosoever they shall nomi- 

 nate and be approved by the king, he shall be the new governor. 



RESPECTING THE SUBORDINATE CHIEFS. 



At the present period, these are the persons who shall sit in the 

 government councils : Kamehameha III., Kekauluohi, Hoapiliwahine, 

 Kuakini, Kekauonohi, Kahekili, Paki, Konai, Koahokalola, Leleiohoku, 

 Kekuanaoa, Kealiiahonui, Kanaina, Keoni Ii, Keoni Ana, and Haalilio. 

 Should any person be received into the council, it shall be made known 

 by law. These persons shall have part in the councils of the kingdom. 

 No law of the nation shall be passed without their assent. They shall 

 act in the following manner: they shall assemble annually, for the 

 purpose of seeking the welfare of the nation, and establishing the laws 

 of the kingdom. Their meetings shall commence in April, at such 

 day and place as the king shall appoint. 



It shall be proper for the king to consult with the above persons 

 respecting all the great concerns of the kingdom, in order to promote 

 unanimity and secure the greatest good. They shall moreover trans- 

 act such other business as the king shall commit to them. 



They shall still retain their own appropriate lands, whether districts 

 or plantations, in whatever divisions they may be, and they may con- 

 duct the business on said lands at their discretion, but not at variance 

 with the laws of the kingdom. 



RESPECTING THE REPRESENTATIVE BODY. 



There shall be annually chosen certain persons to sit in council with 

 the chiefs and establish laws for the nation. They shall be chosen by 

 the people, according to their wish, from Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and 

 Kauai. The law shall decide the form of choosing them, and also the 

 number to be chosen. This representative body shall have a voice in 



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