The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-17

Minister Jones wanted to knO"
how the paper notes were to read.
They could not read that the Ha-
waiian Government would pay on
demand so much gold or silver or
paper for nothing would he paid. 1t
was an absurdity on the face of 1t,
and it was useless to spend any more
time discussing it.
Noble HOrner said the Government
loaned them on security, and when
the money was returned the security
would be given back.
Rep. Kanealii opposed the bill.
The motion that the committee rise
and recommend the bill be tabled
was carried. The committee rose and
reported and the report was adopted
on the following division:
Ayes-AIinisters Wilcox, Robinson,
Jones and Brown; Mobiles Berger, Ena,
Hopkins, Pua. Peterson, Williams. kau-
hane, Hind. Hoapili, Marsden, Young,
Walbridge. Anderson and Dreier; Reps.
Wilder, Kauhi, Koahou, Kamauoha,
Waipuilani, Kapahu, Nahinu, KanealI,
Kaluna, Iosepa, Akina, Smith and A. ).
Wilcox-3l.
Noes-Nobles Cummins, Male, ]. NJ.
Horner and w. Y.Horner; Reps. Bipi-
kane, Ashford, Aki, Pua, r. w. Wilcox,
Bush, A. Horner, Kaunamano, White
| and Edmonds IA.
Absent-Nobles Baldwin, Cornwell,
| Thurston and Kanoa.
| Rep. Nahinu thought that the
bill was brought in for the benefit of
sugar planters. The other day bill
was brought in to provide unlimited
Chinese labor for the planter. Now
this bill was TO give them unlimited
paper money to pay them with. He
would vote no.
A motion to adjourn was lost. A
motion to reconsider was lost.
Rep. Smith, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, presented a report on the bill
to amend the election law. The COM
mittee present an amended bill.
Tabled for future consideration.
The same committee reported on Bill
1873, relative to the election law, allow
ing an indefinite number of agents OF
candidates to be present at the polls.
Tabled for future consideration.
The same committee reported on Bill
213, relative to foreign insurance com.
panies. The committee recommend
that the bill be tabled.
The report was adopted.
The same com mittee reported on Bill
21S, to amend Penal Code so as to pre-
vent formation of trusts. The repor
is as follows =
Hon. J. S. WALKER, President of the
Legislature.
Sir: The Judiciary Committee repor
consideration of Bill 21S, to amend Chap
ter % of the Penal Code.
The object of this bill is to prevent the
, formation and conducting OF trusts ant
: monopolies in this Kingdom; and pro
vides that ''to establish, manage or con
, duct a trust or monopoly in the purchas
! or sale of any commodity" shall b
, , treated as a conspiracy, and punished b.
!, fine and imprisonment.
We believe the object sought is good
and recommend the passage of the bill
While no obstacles should be placed il
:. the way OF legitimate enterprise, it i
| against public policy, and the good c
the State, to permit combinations to b
: formed and business to be carried so a
to prevent competition. No argument
!, required to demonstrate this fact. Th
tendency of the so-called trusts" is
!. exceed the bounds of legitimate dealin
and competition, and to SO control tn
markets as to ruin those who do not al
! cede to their demands.
society has Tie flSut, anu III 10 us uuI
i to protect itself against such undue exc
: else OF power.
tah he o dlefTf h Ra evil IFS IS growing on,
= and the contest with it is becoming tn
!, mendous struggle between the greed an
, power of the few over the rights and lii
- critics of the many.
n The proposed bill may not wholly a
q complish the object intended, but it is
8 step in the right direction.
e Respectfully submitted,
4 (Signed) WILLIAM o. SMITH, Chairma
= G. w. ASHFORD,
- W. WHITE,
:, J. ii. WAIPUILANI.
q Honolulu, Dec. Is, 1892.
e The report was laid on the tab
IS with the bill.
The same committee reported on Ri
If 226, authorizing Attorneys licensed [
d practice in the District Courts to pra
I. tice in the Circuit Courts. The con
Ie mittee recommend the bill be table
5. Adopted.
, The House adjourned at 3:45.