The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-08-03
Y. NJ. C. A. NOT EXEMPTED.
SHARP DEBATE ON Tue SUBJECT IN
THE SENATE.
sectarian or Non -sectarIan? - Its Mis-
sion-Lioenses of Motornecrs
In the House.
FORTY SECOND DAY.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Senator Rice presented printed
copies of L. A. Thurston's cable
memorandum.
Senator Hooking reported the
annexation resolution and electric
transit commission resolution laid
before the President.
Senator Brown recommended
that the Act altering the procedure
on appeals from District courts be
indefinitely postponed. Adopted.
Senator Schmidt presented by re-
quest resolutions and a petition
from the California State Board of
Viticultural commissioners. This
address to the legislature was re-
ceived here last May and published
at the time. 1t calls attention to
the fact that California wines are
being driven from Hawaii by
saki from Japan. The Victicultural
people speak of the reciprocity
treaty between Hawaii and the
United States from which they say
they derive no benefit. They ask
for relief.
Senator Warehouse suggested
that the communication go to one
of the committees to report at the
regular session-the liquor COM
mission. On the request of Sem
ators Schmidt and McCandless the
petition went to commerce COM
mittee.
Act on new trials taken up.
Provision is made to avoid loss of
rights through technecalities and
to simplify the bond system.
Passed second reading.
Exemption Of libraries, etc. +,
from taxation. The amend ment
including the Honolulu Y. M. C.
A. was read. Mr.. Brown objected
to giving back Y. M. c. A. taxes
paid under protest. Minister
Damon said the Senate was going
in thes face of the constitution by
exempting a sectarian association.
The Y. M. c. A. was an evangeli-
cal society. He would always be
consistent in these premises. ZAP
plause by Senator Brown. Senator
Waterhouse said the word EVAN
gelical" was used only in the rules
and not in the charter. Minister
Damon contented strongly against
taking the chance of becoming in
any way involved in a religious
controversy.
Senator Baldwin said church
property was exempt and they were
sectarian societies. The Y. M. c.
A. was a valuable institution for
the country and all were free and
welcome there. He did not believe
the constitution applied in this
case. If we are to tax sectarian
property, begin with the church.
The Y. M. c. A. is on the same
footing as the public library.
Minister Smith said there was
reason for hesitation, but he was in
favor of exempting the Y. M. c.
A. It's beneficial public institu-
ton and is open to anyone.
Minister Damon held that the
lY. M. c. A. was sectarian. Its
mission was to make Protestant
Christians Of young men. He
would protest against this taking
OF public money-indirectly-from
the treasury.
Senator McCandless, declared
the Y. NJ. c. A, was a more public
and beneficial institution than the
library. There was nothing sec
tartan about It. Senator Nc
Candless sent up letter from F.
u. Lowrey, president of the Y. M.
lie. A. This letter mentioned tina,
all sects-including Catholics
were represented in the member
ship. The Society conducted classes
at a loss.
Senator Baldwin said Minister
Damon's statement of the purpose
tof the Y. M. c. A. surprised him.
He had not observed that it was
engaged in recruiting protestants
He thought that its work was in the
line of mentally, morally and social
ly improving young men. Fol
these reasons only he had subscrib
ed for its support and improve
ment.
Senator Waterhouse said the
majority of states in the United
States exempted Y. M. c. AS. HI
favored the amendment as benefit
ting the public.
Minister Damon again made thu
claim this was a sectarian step.
The amendment, to exempt thu
Y. M. c. A., was lost by vote .
9 to S.
The act, exempting only publi'
library associations passed thir'
, reading by unanimous vote.
Bill requiring the Tramway
company to put election traction b,
January 1, 1897, taken up. Sena
tor Wright objected to the contrc
of the Minister Of Interior owe
motorneers. Senator Brown sal
the right of summary dismissa
might lead to abuse. Senator Nc
Candless favored the provision, a
careful, capable men were required
Minister Smith offered an amend
ment providing for revocation c
license. Carried.