The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-08-19

do not appear to be any kuleanas in
these lands. Nothing can be done with
them until the claim of the Bishop
estate is extinguished The report sug-
gests that when that is done the lands
might be sold to the petitioners under
the Homestead Act.
| Noble Muller gave notice of an Act to
make all District Justices throughout the
group Police Justices.
The House proceeded to the Order of
the Day.
Second reading OF Bill 80, to repeal the
law relating to the shipping of Hawaiian
seamen in deep water vessels. The report
of the Committee on Commerce on the
bill was road. The committee have pro-
posed new bill, the passage of which
they recommend.
Rep. Lucas moved the committee bill
pass to engrossment. Passed to be read
third time on Tuesday.
Second reading of Bill 80, relating to
the sale of spirituous liquors.
The report of the committee on the bill
was read, recommending that the bill be
indefinitely postponed, on the ground
that the section of the law which it seeks
to amend has already been declared by
the Supreme Courtn unconstitutional.
The report of the committee was
adopted, and the bill was indefinitely
postponed.
Second reading of Bill 6, an Act to
limit the issue OF licenses for the sale of
liquors, and provide for their sale at
auction.
The committee report was read. The
committee recommend that a Board of
Control be created which shall regulate
the matter OF issue of licenses, determin-
ing whether an applicant is a fit person
to receive license, etc., and fixing its
conditions. The committee amend the
bill in the sense indicated, and recon-
mend passage OF the amended bill.
Noble Walbridge stated in defense of
the report that it was only made after a
great deal of consideration that citizens
and others interested had been invited
to attend. The amendment had been
submitted to several lawyers, who so far
as the law was concerned approved them.
There had been very little opposition to
the proposed amendments, and they
were something which the Legislature
should consider favorably.
Rep. Kalua moved the bill be indefi-
nitely postponed. 1t was an unnecessary
bill.
Noble Baldwin moved the bill be re-
ierred back to the committee to draft
new bill embodyIng their amendments.
THE Committee had not drafted a new
biH.)
Rep. Kalua said the bill as it stands
would simply allow certain persons to
get control OF the whole business If
they had to pay very high for their
licenses, they would have to resort to all
possible means to get their money back.
l do not think the committee can i'm
prove the present law.
Noble Kauhane- am not in favor OF
the indefinite postponement. If we can
place any restrictions on the traffic it
will be good thing l rather lik- the
amendment proposed by the committee.
The speaker related the case of the ma
tive who lately died from the effects OF
LIQUOR on the steamer kaala.) The liquor
must be drunk, at least We should see to
it that pure liquor is drunk and not adul-
terated stuff.
Noble Baldwin said there was no pro-
position to pass the original bill. 1t is
only fair to let bill be drawn according
W Illc VI lllO
tee. All we want is fair play, and not to
act without giving the matter due
thought.
Rep. Kanealii favored indefinite post
ponement. The bill was inconsistent
with itself
Rep. Nawahi favored the indefinite
postponement OF the bill. The original
bill was very bad, and the amendments
were still worse. 1t would result in
flooding the country with cheap gin and
alcohol. | move the previous question.
Carried.
The motion to indefinitely postpone
was carried.
Second reading of Bill No. Y, an Act
amending the law of internal taxes.
Noble Mccarthy moved the bill be
read by title. Carried.
The bill was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Second reading of Bill No. 70, an Act
to regulate the drawing of talesmen in
jury trials.
Noble Muller moved the bill pass to
engrossment. Carried. To be read a
third time on Tuesday next.
Second reading of Bill No. 76, to regu-
late the sale of spirituous liquors. The
bill was referred to the Liquor Commit
tee.
The House adjourned at II :35 A. NJ.
until Monday morning.