The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-02-21
In THE COUNCIL.
MONDAY, Feb. Is.

from Mr.. Mellis in regard 10 = hon:
coffee cafe at the Worlds Fair.
A motion to table the petition wa
lost and il was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Minister Jones, for the Finauc'
Committee, reported an appropriation
to pay the expenses of the Commission
to Washington and also for some Other
small items.
Mr.. Cooper reported for the Com
mittee on the bill to repeal the Opium
bill. BE favored the substitution OF
an Act laying duty similar TO that
in the United States.
Mr.. Brown, for the minority Of the
committee, reported in favor Of leay-
ing the law as at present, because it
would be impossible 10 stop smuggling
without a license. II the council IA
vored the repeal, then he would favor
Mr.. Coopers report.
Acknowledgement Smith favored an
unconditional repeal Of the present
law and did not favor eith9r Mr..
Cooper's or Mr.. Browns Recommended
tons. He would favor re-enactment
OF the old law with an amendment
mitigating the fine for the possession
of opium, but increasing the penalty
for smuggling.
Mr.. Damon thought the HSwaiians
had been coddled long enough. He
must be treated like man and must
step into line and march with the
rest. The more he was coddled the
faster he persisted. He favored repeal
ing the law.
Mr.. Tenney moved the report Of Mr.
Cooper be adopted.
Minister Jones believed in repeating
the law. Ii was one Of the LAST curses
inflicted on Us by the late monarchy
and should be blOtted out.
Mr.. Young favored guarding the ma
tives against everything which would
hurt them. It had been 8 mistake 10
remove the tabu on liquor.
The committee was instructed 70 re-
port back the bill repeating the pres
ent opium law and re-euactiug the old
law with amendments.
Mr.. Morgan reported, for the Mis-
cellaneous Committee, on the PROPOSE
ton to establish 4 paid Fire Depart
ment, in favor OF the same.
The Secretary read the report OF the
Special Committee on the working OF
the Board of Health. The committee
recommend that the board be COM
posed of seven members, including
three physicians, the AttOrney-Gen-
eral, Minister OF Interior and Super
intendent Of Public Works; that all
serve without pay, and that the board
elect its own president and executive
officers.
Mr.. Brown did not favor making !
these changes now. They had been |
considered and rejected by the last |
Legislature. II was better to wait aud 1
hear from Washington. We might in 1
the meantime be admitted. The !
Board of Health had been working l
very well. He moved the report be 4
laid on the table 70 await further &C !
ton. Everything was working
smoothly.
Mr.. McCheSuey did not agree with 4
Mr.. Brown in thinking the Board was
working smoothly. The late Minister,
2 merchant down on Queen street,
had sent five bales Of hay, and they /
fell short $50 pounds; moreover he
$50. where Others charge
SIS. Three bags Of oats fell short
So lbs. That had gone on right along,
and the President OF the Board
weighed that hay and did nothing.
Mr.. Reynolds did not approve the bill,
but the President did. Il was
swindle all through. The bills were
paid January -, 1888.
Mr.. Tenney considered that with
the possibility OF cholera coming here
it was highly important to re-organize
the Board, and he moved the adoption
Of the report.
Mr.. Brown said the matter referred
to by Mr. McChesney had nothing to
10 with the general working OF the
Board as Board Of Health. The re-
was not required.
Mr.. Young was very sorry that Mr..
Brown had not been present st the
meeting held the other night. Mr..
IN increase TO seven members Some
.hings had gone right and some
wrong. He believed the increase ]
,hould be made and the Board re- :
organized, whatever news came from
he Inlte1 states
Mr.. McCandless believed il very ;
Necessary to re-OrganiZe the Board on {
he lines laid down. The change was
lot very radical, and the medical fra
ernity unanimously recommended it. I
Attorney-GeneraI Smith said the I
Boards OF Health in the States were
composed chiefly Of physicians. 4
Board without them was like Court
without lawyers.
The report was adopted and referred /
o the Judiciary Committee. t
Attorney-Genera Smith reported !
hat Deputy Marshal Chillingworth Y
Iad returned from Kohala and made i
very satisfactory report. He had :
Interviewed many of the prominent r
esidents, including natives. He had y
cen Mr.Kynnersley who had express
d the deepest regret for what he had q
one. 1t had been done in haste 1
7ithout thought. He had seen Mr..
lamauOha and that gentleman had q
ONE out into the Court room and c
AIKEN the oath 10 support the Gov {
rnment, although previously he had Z
one everything he could 70 prevent Y
aople from taking it. The depart
lent had also received advices from c
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