The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-03-24

the King. a. %s inequality complained of by both Comnis,ioners
Wa a < :, the subject into their prompt and careful c .e LEGISLATURE
opinion Il -. retnrned-with an intimation tI,t ~
Corresnonsens sred Oh the question involved in the pinjon. ms
! regret that | am not more specifically advised ,,o,
eynsd,ss 20 . my opinion is desired; but as I can in NO "a pre-
tai;vss 20 act as a political adviser to the House Of Re- "a Dc
on ,bs OH Oh any OF its committees, 1 take it for granted M yj sen
personalities Of Great Britain s and abe i or claims Of the Re
der all circn9sssn,c ~ Is 100 generally known that my advice, un.
;ereerino Ssh onsrnnent, to any claim or pretence in any way in.
Gawn WIN The absolute sovereignty and independrnca 90; ~, IN
uovernment-unles under the force of an III, rn OF tne
rsn n pusion' to render it necessary that they should aesin h.
Has Gu ueSpon inen, as submitted to me, / understand to be -
in The respective treaties ofeach with this %er e ne PARTY clause
ra sm' 70 demand that the distilled spirits, the products Of tbesa
Int y aeiy, to be fixed upon their cost, rather than a specific
l am clearly Ofthe opinion that this Government i. a marty . NJ
specific dut 81 pfGmllgsd, that has, surrendered its rights to fix
splits except Brandles, upon which the rate of duties 10 he n'
government and France, lately ratified, Shall not esceed ,b ,n
U mite ~ gan Oh a. a MAXIMUM; Under the parity clause, tie
usnl E mat Brandies, the products of their soil. are not 10 be
does not extend to Gin or WHISKY iEye on oit "g'g Il s,S but is .ni, privilege
der " II l. Snafs compassion or as a consideration for the surren-
gls.ns a ; an equivalent, the collection of its own imposts, the
maintain to the fullest extent all the rights not granted away ""u
restr;"tio oor rann was to-day released from the burthensome
the French Treaty recently ratified, . would be free to fix snc :,
political economy would prescribe, it will be =" conceded e%%i by a e %ss
~ b,italn and the United States, and it yet holds and has
te. legal and political right to maintain entire legislative control
over The importaiions of all other distilled spirits and intoxicat-
lsrandies are a wen known article of commerce, and are dcs-
rribedby an able author as 80 spirituous and inaanniabIe liquor.
obtained by distIiation from wines and tie husks Of grapes."
ne Legi,Ialnre has not the power to fix a specific duty beyond
- per gallon upon that specific article, as limited by the treaty
with France, when imported as the products of the countries with
prohioiticn to be found that 10 per gallon shall not be imposed
1T is not in the bond and although il NAV he unwi.e for the
legislature to exercise its right, ia my opinion it clearly possess
rits than brandies. Great Britain and the United states both ex.
position Of a duty OF fifteen shilling rpon a gailon S np"n Ere
5randies by Great Britain, while in boad they are valued at from
The argument based upon the difference of cost of WHISKY,
seems 10 me- entirely without nundstiun.
IL nay be true a. assumed by the Commissioner of The
delivered IA ihis port in boni at sixty or seventy cents per
does that fact prove: No. that the products Of The different
fs gu are The sa nc, and equally in demand, and as an ar
only a declaration that America does produce and send abroad
brandy How Is IT with Langworth's brandy distilled AT Gin
einn1n in the United States. Can that, as brandy of American
Z" Brandies OF a French oriein.' Would they not rather com
commerce in brandies pat on equality with that of the United
ei hrsSIi D. te Ie sn1 ION !, tne duty OF 81 per gsl"n gp1H
not, upon what ground stand the United States in making i
The faIIacy of the positions taken by the Representatives Of
Great Britain and The United States ~ the assumption on the
part Of both, that all distilled spirits are the same in their
etfeet-are intoxicating liquors and that in commerce are 10 he
words, that America and Great Britain produce a cheaper in
ro,icating drink than France, and should therefore have the
privilege OF importing il into foreign lands AZ a less dnty-ihat
1t should monoPoHze Tie market : a reward for the cheap
given quantity will Produce the same degree Of excitement a
q SihnHiat Iidhlil ~ ftn bfdhhg Tvs nihhS Gust VIM
r. t - nap 70 ~ Sr,e h, se oh1srrsd he ,r ni ~ intoIicnr.
n ~ = 6% I' 81 III ~ :. y az "a q gon,eh or;g Ie .n nd" m !" oT ,ho Sa
compounds in imitation OF them, are giving place TO whisky
products OF Great Britain aud The United states IRE enjoying
parity. il mot Preeinineaee, in the estimation Of the public
patches of the Representative ofGreat Britain aud the United
for The intere.t. Of the public. A. / have before said. il is NV
clear and fixed opinion that the Legislature of the kingdom Is
untranIeIed in flung inPosts upon all other articles than vines
the duties ss now fixed on other distilled spirits afford no just
(Signed) ASHER q. BATEs.
ocIocK, ?. NJ.
communication from the District Attorney Of Oahu, giving his
legal opinions on the questions raised by the Ensiisi, and An RI
Government Q 4 gan and whisky, the products Of The :. e ,r en T r.
Of Mr.. Bates:
Tie committee recommended that the dispatch be printed ard
The House then took up the consideration Of Article ! Of the
Civil Code, "ReIaung to Duties" Mr. Robinson moved that Tie
Sr. Mecury moved that all braaaies, gin; WHISKY and Other
OF alcohol, be taxed an impost duty Of 80. on all similar liquors
mvoiced al less than 81, below the strength OF alcohol, a duty OF
sir. Austin moved to insert a clause fixing the duly of 3 per
a long debate ensaed, pro and con, in which the old arguments
was taken on Mr. Austnis amendment and resulted, 10 to H. SO
the amendment was lost and the article passed. Adjournea-
SATURDAY, March 10.
Nr. Sheldon read a frs. time a Joint Resolution of which he
sec, = The Executive ministers Of the King shall, from time
TO time, communicate to the Legisiatnrs, or e.lhe "5an nor,tnen
Sec . said Ministers shall also, whenever relues"i >
either House Of the Legislature, furnish copies ofcorrespohehce,
or other information, 50 far as may consist Win ue " " "e
public service NIL,
Referred TO a Select Committee, consisting of Messrs- shehion'
Robertson, Richardson.
On motion OF Nr. Kalama, Mr.. WyIie's dispatch OF March
orh. "a the speaker was read in the native language AdJournei'
'"' MONDAY, March u.
Mr.. Dowsett, from the committee on Finance, reporter ut
biennial anpr,sriation bill, for 1859, which was read a mrs
tine. IL foots up S6I2,S92JO1. Ordered for Tomorrow,
Mr.. M'Cuuy, from a Select Committee rep2r.ea d a. 80 the
appropriating $500 to defray expenses OF making indices !" 'e
Civil Code. Ordered for Tomorrow. -
The IIpuse went into committee Of the whole N TWO deierr~ii
u.:o,yn f fte Cfff Code relating 10 the collection VI INC SCVDi
tax Referred to 4 Select Committee 1t,
communication was received from the Mobiles informing Mt
hey had concrrred in the amendments OF this iouse IN ue
Hospital Act. Adjourned