The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-08-19

not become Government property an
taxes cease.
Minister Brown thought not, until tn
! price was paid and the transfer abso
| lutte. So far as this bill is concerned,
do not think many people are going +
turn over their land to the Governmen
for this purpose.
The bill passed.
Third reading of Bill No. So, to in
crease duties on foreign coffee.
The bill passed.
Third reading OF Bill No. 60 with re
gard to licensing hotel and restauran
keepers.
Noble Phillips moved the bill pass
Rep. Nawahi moved it be indefinitel,
postponed.
Noble Crabbe said it was evident tn,
get the nice smells around the restau
rants in Maunakea street.
Rep. Kapaehaole stated the usual
ready regulations of the Board of Health
by which people could be compelled tc
keep their places clean and he could moi
see whal good this law would do. II
would cause great deal of trouble to
the country restaurant keepers, who
would charge their customers more in
consequence.
Rep. White was in favor OF indefin-
itely postponing the bill 1t was uncon-
stitutional. 1t would cause great deal
of trouble.
Noble Phillips-I did not suppose this
bill would cause such long discussion.
As usual, these gentlemen have been
freely indulging their imaginative facul-
ties and speculating as to the object of
the bill. The bill is very simple. 1t is
to compel restaurant keepers to keep the
inside of their premises clean. No pen
atty is needed The fact that license
will be refused, if the premises are not
kept clean will be penalty enough. Ii
this do not keep their places clean they
will have this penalty hanging over
their heads. The present condition OF
those places must be detrimental to the
health of the community.
Rep. Nawahi-Why don't the agent of
the Board made them keep the places
clean now?
The bill passed.
Reconsideration OF the bill providing
that shippers be not subject to forfeiture
for opium smuggled in them.
Rep. Kauhi moved the bill be indefin-
itely postponed and moved ayes AMI
noes be called.
Noble j. NJ. Horner thought some
reason should be given for reconsidera-
ton.
Noble Cornwell-I have no good rea-
son to offer. left the House at five
minutes after II thinking the session
Was over for the morning. l was in favor
OF the bill. A passenger might get one
OF the crew to put some opium aboard
vessel, and the owners know nothing of
it. The case OF the Consuelo was men,
toned. Does anyone suppose that the
firm of j. D. Spreckels & Co. were i'm
plicated in that. l say it is a shame
that the owner in that case should have
been held responsible.
Noble j. NJ. Horner - The bill is
plainly a promoter of opium smuggling.
The owners command the captain and
the captain the sailors. Let the owners
direct captains to make a thorough
search OF the ship as soon as they get
out to sea, and if they find any opium
toss it overheard. If policeman can
lind the opium in fifteen minutes, the
captain certainly can find it in fifteen
days. Our present laws demand of
shipowners that they assist the Govern
ment in keeping opium out OF the coun-
try. If this bill passes they won't care
how much opium is brought in. We
throw wide open the doors. II this is
not SO let any individual hold up his
hand and will stop.
Noble Marsden thought the present
law very unjust. 1t held the innocent
owner who might be thousands of miles |
away responsible. The captain might |
disobey the owner.
Noble Horner-That does not ssem to |
me very good excuse. The captain
was under the command of the owner.
Noble Widemann-I hope and wish |
that all shipowners will get captains as
good as the hon. noble represents him
sell to be. The captain on the passage
down has no chance to hunt up opium. |
L deny in toto that this bill is a promo
ter OF smuggling opium. 1t is we who
by our laws entice everyone into it. Mr..
President, l move the bill now pass with
the amendment offered by the commit
lee.
Minister Peterson have Just one
word to add to what | said yesterday.
The argument of hardship to owners is a
very catching one. But the law we have
IS The same as these on the statute
books of nearly every maritime country
N the worli-som of them much more
than this. Why should we
complain? 1t Was only the other day
hat a large ocean (Atlantic) steamer
vas mulcted in a certain amount because
'ne of her stokers smuggled 400 cigars
nto New York. The Minister of Finance
s authorized to settle in cases of forfeit
Ire, and in every such case it has been
ettled by the Minister. Isn't it better
o leave the Minister this discretion than
o throw the door wide open to SNUG
cling.
Noble Muller-We have had this law
N the statute book for few wears. and
here has been more opium here than
,ver.
Noble Baldwin moved a recess; car
led.
Rep. Marques gave notice Of a meeting
Il the Education Committee of Thirteen.
Afternoon Session.
The House re-assembled at l :35.
Noble Widemann said his objection tn
he present law was that il mt a nra- /,