Territory v. Kua

DISSENTING OPINION OP

ROBERTSON, C. J.

I am obliged to dissent. The cases referred to in the majority opinion, do not, in my judgment, sustain the conclusion to which they are cited. They purport to be and are in harmony with principles heretofore recognized by this court to the effect that the organic provision that “each law shall embrace but one subject, which shall be expressed in its title” should receive a liberal construction in favor of legislation (In re Walker, 9 Haw. 171; Dole v. Cooper, 15 Haw. 291; Ahmi v. Buckle, 17 Haw. 200) and that it is sufficient if the various parts of an…