The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-07-27
THE LEGISLATURE.
FIFTIETH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, July 81, 1892.
Morning session,

minutes by Clerk and Interpreter,
Minutes approved.
The President appointed Rep. Ash
ford and Noble Macfarlane to serve
on lIorner's Banking Bill.
Rep. Waipulani offered resolu-
tion that, from information received
it was reported that the deputy
sheriff of Eva had obtained some
tins of opium, but on examination the
contents revealed only dust. Re-
solved, therefore, that a select com
mittee be appointed to investigate
the matter. The introducer made
argument TO the effect that select
committee was necessary as the
Opium Committee were slow in their
movements.
Noble Pua objected also to refer
ence to the Opium Committee, they
were so slow in their movements that
il would seem as though they were
stupeted with the stuff they handled.
He favored reference to a select
committee.
Rep. kauhi said that he was sur
prised at the introduction of the reso-
luton. The deputy sheriff in that
district would feel like venting his
wrath on him because he would be-
lieve that he was cognizant of the
introduction of the resolution. He
wished to state publicly that he had
no knowledge of it before the intro
duction. DO know something about
the transaction and consider it should
be investigated.
Rep. Bush favored investigation
and would be pleased to learn if we
are in the last days. The Bible state
ments are now being proved. There
are miracles being daily per-
formed. In Eva they have put in
weak officer | hear that the Marshal
and his friends drove up here lately
bringing opium up in an express
wagon.
Rep. Iosepa had no confidence in
the workings of the Opium Commit
tee. There is something wrong with
that committee. Did not wish to be
member of any select committee;
had no scent for opium, but did
favor the resolution as presented.
Rep. Smith said that he was in
favor of a most thorough investiga-
ton of the matter, but it seemed to
him that the Opium Committee could
control the subject if they only work
ed.
Noble Marsden said that he as a
member of the committee was at
tending to the matter, but at the
same time he believed that the result
would be, as in former times, large
bundle of documents, which were
only mysteries.
Noble Walbridge said that the
Opium Committee of which he was a
member, had not had a meeting for
several days, yet there was attention
being paid to the subject by indivi-
dual members of the committee.
Rep. Smith said that there were
people high in society and high in
power who were assisting the traffic.
He was opposed to license or the
privilege of opium selling in any
form. The idea of licensing was
only the fultillment of the thought of
'letting things go to the devil and be
done with it," He believed that
there was something radically wrong
with the foundation the chief officers
who had charge of this matter were
Sinking their duty or else were in
with the people who were dealing in
this deadly drug.
Rep. Bush moved that specia
committee be appointed and he wish.
ed to be on the committee. He knew
of person who was peddling opium
all over the country.
Voices-Who is he? Why dom,
you have him arrested?
Rep. Bush-That | cannot do
there are several women engaged in
it and she is not now here.
Rep. Koahou from the Committed
on Opium said that they had me-
many obstacles in the course of theil
Investigations. People who had pro
missed to assist were very dihiden
in supplying reliable information.
was uphill work to obtain anything
like regular meeting. He had nj
objection TO have this matter referred
to special committee. The resolu
ton only refers to one TIN of opium
which by some jugglery has beer
transmogrtied from opium to earth
and it could without any objection
on his part be referred to secc
committee.
Rep. Smith offered rs an amend
ment the following: "That the resO
luton be referred to a select commit
tee to examine into the facts and RI
port and also TO examine into an
report upon the general subject G
the introduction and use of opium i
the Kingdom and report recommend
atoms relating to the same
On motion the amendment of Rel
Smith was carried.
The President announced that tn
special committee on the resolutio
of Rep. Waipuilani would consist {
Reps, Waipuilani, Bush, White, HI
puhu, and Noble Pua.
Rep. Waipulani gave notice th'
the select committee would hold
meeting at recess TO get acquaintC
with one another.
Noble j. M. Horner gave notice
meeting Of the committee on HOrl