The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-07-10
Legislative Proceedings.
Frrrr.rorR1r DAY. July 5. 1872

dent His EX. T. Nahaolelua IN tue Cnatr. Fraye
by the Chaplain. journal OF the preceding sessie
read, and on motion, approved.
His Ex. J. Mott Smith read for the first time
Bill to amend an Act relating to deposits in the Ha
waiian Treasury. Bill passed to second reading au'
printing
Mr.. Hitchcock read for the first time Bill L
prevent keepers of victualing houses and cofe'
saloons from keeping open after 6 P. NJ on sunda!
evenings.
Mr. Komoikehuehu moved to indefinitely post
pone, which put TO vote and lost.
Bill passed TO second reading and printing.
Mr. Naihc introduced Resolution that the House
do not assemble tomorrow, in recognition of the
mercy of God towards the American Republic. Res
olution adopted.
Mr. Nui introduced a Resolution that the Board
of Health send physician TO Makawao TO attend
the smallpox cases reported TO be there. Referred
10 Sanitary Committee.
The President presented an invitation from the
Secretary of the Fourth of 5uly Executive Com
mttee attend the exercises at Kawaiahao Church,
The Assembly then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Appropriation Bill Mr. Kaukaha in
Police Oahu, and Deputy Coustables, sS7, 7S6
Pending discussion, the Assembly took recess;
on re-assembling there being no quorum, the
House adjourned.
FIFTr-FIFTH DAY, July S, 1872
The Assembly met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. the Presi-
dent, His Ex. P. NahaOlelua. in the Chair. Prayer
and on motion approved.
Mr.. A. F. Judd, Chairman of the Select Committee
to whom was referred the item in the Appropriation
Bill for Fire Department $40 400 reported avorably
and recommended the House to grant the same. Re-
port adopted.
Mr. Martin introduced a resolution that the Board
I Of Health appoint new physician in place of DR..
/ Saunders, W o is about to be removed to Waikiki
His Ex the Minister Of the Interior stated that the
Board OF Health had taken steps in the matter al
luded to in the resolution. Resolution laid on the
table.
Mr. Kaai introduced resolution that the Rules of
Parliament in Engia d, and in the Senate in the
United States be translated and printed in Hawaiian
Resolution withdrawn, and the member gave notice
of a Bill on the subject.
Mr. Aholo read for the first time Bill to amend
the law relating to the distribution oil water IN La
bana Passed to second reading and printing.
Mr. Kekoa read for the first time a Bill to amend
Subdivision of Section 400 of the Civil Code reduc
ing letter postage to one cent. Bill rejected:
Ills Ex the Minister of Finance gave notice Of a
Bill to amend Sections IVA, l76 and III Of the Civil
Code and Bill to amend an Act relating to deposits
in the Treasury also Bill to authorize General
Loan.
Mr. Mikalemi stated that it was reported that some
people at the Quarantine ground had come to town at
night complaining that they had not food enough.
After some discussion, referred to Sanitary Committee
Assembly went into Committee of the Whole on the
following Bill introduced by Mr.. Rice Mr.. A F. Judd
in the Chair.
Section J. Every husband wife, child, parent,
guardian employer, other person who shall be in
jured in person property or means OF support, by
apy intoxicated person, in consequence of the in
toxication habual or otherwise of any person, or
who being himself herself intoxicated, shall be thus
injured in consequence of such intoxicaton, shall
have right of action in his or her own name, sew
eray or Jointly against any retailer retailers Of
spirtuous and intoxicating liquors. who shall by sell
ing or giving Intoxicating liquors have caused the
intoxcaton, in whole or in part, of such person or
persons, for all damages sustained and for exemplary
damages ; and married woman shall have the same |
right TO bring suits under this Act and to control the
same and the amount recovered femme sole. And |
all damages recovered by minor under this Act shall
be paid either such minor OF to his or her parent,
guardian or next FRIEND the Court shall direct.
Section 2. All suits for damages under this Act |
may be by any appropriate action in any of the
Courts of the Kingdom having competent jurisdiction.
Section 3. All persons applying for license to re-
tail sprituous liquors, under the provisions of an Act
for the vending of wines, ales and other spiruous
liquors, approved 23d August, A D. 1862, shall be-
fore receiving the same, and in addition to the bond
reouired by the said Act file bond, to be approved
by the Minister Of the Interior, in form as follows:
Know all men by these presents that We,
pripcpal and .......... surety, held and firmly
hound unto the Minister Of the Interior for the Of
the Judiciary Department of the Hawaiian Islands,
in the penal sum of Four Thousand Dollars, lawful
money to be levied respective, joint and seve-
raj property in case the conditions hereinafter set
forth shall be violated
For the lust and full payment of which we hereby
Jointly and severaly bind ourselves, heirs execu
tors and administrators
Sealed with our SEALS and dated this -. day off,.
A. D. IS
The condition of this obligation is as follows: That
whereas the above bounden principal has this day ap
piled for license to retail spirituous liquors in ac
cordauce with Sections and Of the Act 3" for the
vending of wines, ales, and other prituous liquors."
enacted 23d August, A. D. 1872, and has complied
with all the acquisitions of said law and has conse
auently become entitled to license to retail siru
Gus LIQUORS, in accordance with the Statute in such
cases made and provided, for the term of one year
from date: Now, therefore, if, during the continu-
ance Of this license, the said Principal shall
nav all judgments, not appealed from, that may be
adiudged against him by any Court of this Kingdom,
under the provisions of the law " to make all persons
retailing spirituous and intoxicating liquors. liable in
damages for injuries done received by those becom
ing intoxicated such liquors, and the result of
such intoxcotion, enacted the &c. day of
A. D. 1872, then this obligation shall be void other
wise on proof of such unpaid judgment judgments,
sufficient Of the penalty mentioned in this bond to
satisfy such unpaid judgment or judgments shall be
forfeited for the satisfaction thereof.
Section t. Upon violation of any of the conditions
Of this bond BY any licensed retailer of spirituoHs
liquors. it shall be the duty of the Minister of the In
terror to pass said bond to the Attorney General Of the
Kingdom for enforcement against the parties thereto
both principal and surety, with such information as
has come to his knowledge in regard any violation
Mr. Carter said that the subject OF restricting the
wills arising from the of intoxicating drinks,
attracting the attention Of the best minds in Great
Britain and the United States, and in support :
IF this view the Hoa. member read extract from
ate number of the British Quarterly Rerieio The
License system" The object Of THIS law was to pre-
-ent abuses Of the traffic intoxicating drinks, not
% prohibit the trufio. for that practicable
laye picked up paper by the steamer this morning 7
rom the Colonies, which has leading article this ,
ubiect Of the abuse by publcans OF the business, :
fearful state of things in parts of
New Zealand. This proposed law does not impose a {
inc on tho dealer but it renders him liable in dsm-
ces before the Courts for the results Of his reckless
management Of his business. This will give the seller
IN excuse for refusing to furnish in some Aud
rhen person under the influence Of liquor goes into
bar-room, aud is further supplied with liquor, and
commits an ofense does injury 10 conse- !
luonce Of the Increased noXicaton the person who
urnishcs the liquor should be responsible.
His Rx the Minister Of Foreign Relations quite CO.
ncided with the remarks Of Mt Carter, and forcbly
dvocated the passage Of the Bill This class Of laws
ouches al the root OF the evil Of the traffic in ntoxi-
atinc drinks, because it affects their profits
Mr.. Hitchcock wished the Bill amended ~
o apply to all others besides licensed dealers who
urnish intoxicating drinks, 4
The Bill was referred a Select Committee consist
ns Of Mossrs, Rice Hitchcock, 6upaSee, A. f. Judd,
s ahananuL &
The following Bill introduced BY Mr.. EesOa, was i
,ext sauSidereds {
Sec,iosl That section Of Chapter SO Of the law q
relation 20 the tax on animals approved the 2lSt
Law Of July. \. n, 1870, be aud the is hereby
Imeuded 80 as Is read as follows
ALL -. sf.a - N.-n nal.