The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-09-14

certain purposes, and of met hylated
spirits.
The bill introduced by the Minis
ter Of Finance on the same subject
was taken up for consideration at
the same time.
Mr.. Allon moved an amendment
to allow licensed physicians to buy
as much as one gallon at one time.
He said this concession was particu-
larIy desirable for physicians on the
other islands.
Mr.. Emmeluth noticed that the
Minister of Finance seconded the
amendment, Did that mean that he
abandoned his own bill?
Minister Damon said this new bill
had been drawn with SO much care,
and the rest of the Executive favor
ing it, he concluded to withdraw his
bill.
Mr. Emmeluth was surprised to
hear this statement. He was against
this bill in toto. 1t was very much
like the law he had observed working
in Lewiston, Maine, where prohibit
tion was supposed to be strictly
in force. There was no saloon there,
but there were thirty-five drugstores
One on about every corner. He
knew of case in Honolulu where a
gallon of alcohol was added to u
barrel of water, and with u few drugs
the concoction was made into brandy
that could scarcely be detected by a
connoisseur.
The amendment carried.
Minister Smith made some re-
marks on the principle of the bill,
and the care taken in framing it to
prevent abuses. He moved the in
sertion of the words "under oath"
relative to Withdrawals. Carried.
| Minister Damon had accepted the
bill as step in advance from where
they were before.
| MIR. Emmeluth recalled that the
/ Minister of Finance in his bill con-
templated gaining additions to the
revenue. He could not see that the
substitute bill would increase the
revenue.
Mr.. Emmeluth spoke of the in
dustry of making perfumery, bay
rum, etc, by druggists, and wanted
to know if they were to be prevent
ed by this bill from keeping alcohol
on hand. what incentive was there
for druggists to pay license fees for
dealing in alcohol.
MIR. Ena wanted to know what
coming back for another alf-pint
as often as he liked.
Mr.. Emmeluth-That's the way
it is IN Maine.
Minister Smith admitted there
was weakness on that point, but
thought cases Of defeating the law
would be rare. The main object
would have been gained by the Min
lister of Finances bill, putting the
same duty on alcohol as on other
spirits Mr.. Emmeluth--Stick to it.
but it was found that this would en-
tail various hardships on druggists
and all who used alcohol in the arts.
Mr.. Emmeluth,. on the next clause
being read, wanted to know why it
was put there.
Mr.. Allen said it was to put alco-
hol for perfumery, etc, on the same
basis as alcohol tor other purposes.
Minister Damon said perfumery
was a luxury and therefore proper
subject for increased taxation.
Mr.. Eua moved that Sec. 8 be
stricken out, but, on an explanation
by Minister Smith, withdrew his
motion.
Mr. Emmeluth considered the
point in question could best be met
by restricting the importation of
alcohol to all except those who
used it in legitimate manufactures
Mr.. Wa'erhouse moved that the
bill of the Minister of Finance pass
first reading.
Mr.. Emmeluth seconded the mo.
ton.
Mr.. Young wanted to know if any
calamity should result from the re
lection of both bills.
Minister Damon said that under
the law as it stood great abuses had
existed, in alcohol being largely i'm,
ported for the manufacture OF in.
toxicating liquors. His bill was in.
tended to stop these abuses.
Mr.. Young said he would be fol
the seVerer measure.
Minister Smith hoped the com,
mittee's bill would pass it's first
reading now, aud on second reading
more mature consideration could be
given both bills published in the
meantime, SO that the public coult
judge Of their respective merits.
MIR. Emmeluth wanted to know
what was the matter with passing
the Minister'S bill.
Mr. Waterhouse asked what hard
ship would result from the Minis
! ter's bill.
Minister Smith repeated the ar
, gument of the requirements of drug
gists for manufacturing purposes.
Mr.. Emmeluth argued that ther,
would be no hardship to the public
The various tinctures and perfumes
: could be imported cheaper thar
they could be manufactured here.
The committee bill passed frs
? reading on division, and the Coun
ellis adjourned at o'clock.
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