The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-07-13
The House teen adjourned.

flfT1-SENENIh july SLl.
I Petition from laborers on Starbuck Island, pray
ling that their time may count from the day of en-
barkation here. Rejected. as being a matter of con-
Atrsct.
pGHon. Mr.. Carter from the Sanitary Committee on
1.-THE traffic in opium reported. The Committee rec
onmend that the sale of opium be prohibited, eX-
cept by regularly licensed physicians. Laid on the
table until a bill shall be framed.
BY the same. on the petition from Honolulu. for
the passage of a prohibitory liquor law. The Com
! mittee are of the opinion that such q law is at pres
ent impracticable. because the public sentiment
does not demand it; but they the pas
sage and enforcement of more stringent laws for
the restriction OF the traffic. Adopted.
BY the same, on the petition for the prohibitions Of
the sale of ava. except by physicians. The Com
mittee are of the opinion that such a law is imprac-
ticable. There are laws restricting its sale, bat
they are not enforced. Adopted.
Resolution, by the Hon. MI. Kupakee, TO the effect
that whereas. il appears that peremptory orders
have been issued by the Board of Health that no
person shall be allowed TO leave Oahu; therefore
il is the opinion of this House that those who have
been examined and whose vaccination is satisfac-
tory, be allowed TO leave.
! Hon. Mr.. Martin said that he considered the ac-
ton of the Board unnecessary. Why did they not
stop the schooner Rdmoi when the disease was
brought here in the first place? Why not stop the
carrying of freight, and letters, and in fact the sail
ing Of vessels. II the pilikia was so great?
Hon. Mr.. Kaai spoke to the same effect, in sup
port OF the resolution. Even in 1853. there was no
such severe regulation as this enforced.
His Elk. the Minister of Interior said that the
action of the Board of Health was prompted for the
general good. But its duty was a disagreeable one
especially to the President (himself) personally,
in his interviews with persons desiring to go to the
other islands. The Board at its meeting last Mon
day, had passed a resolution that no one should be
allowed to leave Oahu. But the rule was a~brogated
in the case Of those only who came here on Saturday
and desired to return on Monday, after a stay of
only 4S hours. This rule was not a new one-it had
been in force several days. There must be a rule
absolute for all without distinction. 1t was not for
this Housa 70 direct the action of the Board If fha
House wished they might address the King and
request the abolition OF the Board. The Board must
lie the judges Of what measures are best-they are
responsible. There was no reason TO believe that the
disease had been disseminated by the schooner Ra
Moi. The one case at Makawao was that of a man
who had lived in the same room with a smallpox
patient in Honolulu. In order TO prevent a repeti-
ton Of such a case, the order is made that no more
passengers shall leave Honolulu for the other islands.
Although there have been no cases here during the
past seven days, that is no proof that the disease is
not lurking in our midst and liable TO be carried
about in the clothes of a person who himself is en-
tirely protected. 1t would however be an extreme
measure to stop freight and the mails. The rule will
be broken up as soon as possible-probably by next
Monday, If no new cases occur.
Hon. Mr.. Carter thought it would have seemed
more consistent, to unprofessional men, at least, to
have enforced this tabu on passengers when the
disease was cropping out in Honolulu in the first
place /; but that was no reason why the tabu should
not be put on now. But the President Of the Board
is a professional man. and ought to know what is
proper. Should the disease get among the planta-
tons and in the country places on the other islands,
when there are no physicians, the havoc would
doubtless be dreadful. He believed in supporting
the Board of Health so long as their action is con-
sistent and just and for common Welfare. 1t would
be a grave matter for this House to set aside a rule
Of the Board.
The morning hour having expired, the subject
went over.
The report of the Judiciary Committee on the
Auctioneers License Law was then taken up
The Committee reported adversely to the prayer
Of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce. asking for
an alteration in the auctioueers' license law.
After a discussion of two hours on the subject Of
the auctioneer business, the report OF the Committee
was adopted.
The bill to amend Chapter Q Of the Penal Code.
On motion bill indefinitely postponed. Bill for the
protection of woods and forests on its second read
ing. House went into Committee Of the whole on