The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-28
THU LEGISLATURE
Finieth Day.
WEDNESDAY, July 27.
The House opened at 10 A. NJ.
RESOLUTIONS.

President Walker appointed Noble
Macfarlane and Rep. Ashford to serve
on Herner's Banking Bill Committee,
vice Minister Widemann and Rep.
Smith, both resigned.
Rep. Waipuilani introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, rumor is prevalent that the
deputy sheriff of Eva had been guilty of
certain orruptions, to-wit: the CONVEX
sion OF tin OF opium, known to be gen.
uine, into dirt; and whereas, these ru.
mors are being publicly discussed by the
people, the heads Of departments do not
take any notice of them, and do not
make any attempt to investigate the
truth OF these rumors, therefore, be it
Resolved, that this House appoint a Sc.
lect Committee to investigate the truth
OF these prevailing reports and report the
facts before this House.
He moved that select committee
be appointed to investigate the mat
ter. The Marshal is well versed in
the affair, but that dignitary does not
propose or intend to do anything
with this deputy sheriff. Those who
made the arrest Were confident that
the tins contained opium, but the
tins are now filled with dirt through
somebody's magical touch.
Noble Pua said that the deputy
sheriff referred to has been in office
only a few months, yet fumes of
opium are already vitiating the at
mosphere OF Eva.
Rep. Kauhi was surprised at the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution. He was
well posted with the affair, and he
would read his memorandum (taken
ut the Eva Court House) on the case
before the Opium Committee some
day. He disclaimed any connection
with the resolution, although he is
the member from that district.
Rep. Bush almost believed that the
Hast days" mentioned in the Scrip
lures are nearing at hand, as judging
from the vice and the "signs and won
ders' prevalent in Honolulu at the
present time.
Rep. Smith said that this matter of
finding opium is burning question.
The question is coming up now, be-
cause the matter of the introduction
OF opium is great wrong-it is cor
rupting our Government. There cam
not be a single argument produced in
its favor, excepting its use as medi-
cine. The liquor problem is nothing
in comparison to this opium traffic.
Early in the session an opium COM
mittee was appointed. He did not
believe in multiplying select commit
tees. He asked Noble Marsden for
information.
Noble Marsden-This question has
been a mystery to the committee, al
though the committee did hard work
whenever they found time.
Rep. Smith knew the Noble was
doing great deal of committee work,
and he did not wish to lay any blame
on him.
Nooie Walbridge said that the COM
mittee had had no meeting for long
time past, but several members have
picked up several points as far as they
could.
Rep. Smith This matter of what
this House should do with the opium
question is a matter of vital import
ance TO the nation. 1t affects every
interest in the country-in business,
too. 1t is bringing in dernoralizing
influence and corrupting the morals of
those engaged in this traffic. High
and low in the Government are en-
gagged In IL, If reports are true. Noble
Marsden: Yes!] 1T is demoralizing
this country. have always contend
I'd against licensing opium. We have
had three opium licenses, and the
unanimous opinion is that when We |
lave opium licenses, the use of opium |
increased. When we have license,
he use increases not among those al |
NJ odJ to 4, - T.
among young Chinese, native and |
wen white people are induced to pse
t. The harm to the morals of the
people anu the corruptions are great.
rms pessimistic idea that it Is all |
light to use it, [ can't agree with. |
lgree with Noble Marsden- that no
:ommittee will be able to fathom the
tepth of this mystery. There are
ome upright Ch1nese-for there are
ome-and those who are interested in
who would aid in finding
'ut 81 remedy for this demoralizing
influence which is undermining the
whole fabric of the Government, It
vas worse than gambling and drink
ng and all other forms of vice. NV
'wn observations are that twenty five
ears ago, native families at Koloa,
is use. Two licenses have since been
ssued. The matter is more difficult
o deal with now than it ever was. IT
8 wrong for this House to fold it's
rms and say it cannot be done. The
way gambling and opium are carried
N, plainly shows to us that there is
radically wrong in this
ountry. We cannot keep out opium
but we can do something
o lessen its spread. 1t is an admis-
ion of weakness to say it cannot be
one. Noble Marsden is doing good
york on the Opium Committee, and
o is Noble Walbridge. The speaker
7anted some committee of the House
D go out and find more about the
natter. The House must have some
hing more than mere protests.
Rep. Bush desired that q special
Ommittee be appointed, and that he
'ould be willing TO serve on it. He
'anted to advertise to obtain all the
ecessary information for the House
act upon. He knew of q certain .
erson who is sending opium all over
lie country. If he was on the COM
littee, and if he Is given the power j
Q would have the fellow arrested.
Noble Marsden remarked that the I
'mmittee had received letters from |
r, Turrill. 5
Rep Koahou spoke in behalf of the
plum Committee. 1t is a most diff. '
lit matter to find out where the
blum is secreted, but no blame could t
: laid on the committee for inability n
unearth the mystery. 1t is not the ]
duty to board incoming
essels and seek FOR opium. The com. i
ittee had found no voluntary out T
de assistance in their efforts to find
1t these existing corruptions, for the
sople who are known to be posted in
are not willing to supply the COM b