The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-03-19
WITH THE COUNCILS.
IMPORTANT WORK is DONE AT
AN EVENING SESSION.
Dangerous Persons Substitute Passed
There was Considerable Discussion
Unanimous Vote.

COUNCILS met at 1880 p. III. Mon-
day. Fifteen members were pres
ent.
Mr.. Bolte's Chinese labor bill
came up on the third reading and
passed.
The Act relating to seditious
libels came upon second reading
and passed. Under suspepsisa q
the rules the bill passed It's third
and final reading. 1t now reads
that a judge may" instead OF
"shall' suspend paper,
The Act relating to persons
having certain lawless intentions
came up on third reading and was
read by sections.
With respect to Section I. Presi-
dent Dole moved to strike out the
words "private rights, liberty and
property" wherever it occurred.
The President stated that at last
meeting there was some opposition
to the bill, chiefly on account of the
words above. There was also, per-
haps, some objection to the bill in
the community, though no real
argument had been brought out
against the measure. In the bill
there was no desire to limit free
discussion of the Acts of the Gov
ernment. 1t was aimed at dis
honest persons not in the
country at the present time per-
haps, but who might drift here,
and whose intentions would be
lawless and unfriendly to the Gov
ernment. After it has passed no
good citizen will be deprived of any
liberties whatsoever.
The President felt that it would
be just and proper to pass the meas
ure.
The Acknowledgement made a
few remarks in support of the
measure.
Mr.. Castle inquired if a lot OF
drunken men who got in street
row could be sent out of the coun-
try under the provisions of the bill.
The President did not think the
bill had a double meaning, or that
it could be made to apply to ordin-
nary browlers and disturbers of the
peace.
First section then passed.
Mr.. Ena objected to the act as il
made it the duty of the Govern
ment to pay a mans way out of the
country in case he had not the
money himself. "A man wishing
to leave the country, might kick up
fuss and his fare away would be
paid" said Mr.. Ena.
The President argued against
this objection.
DR.. Wood made remarks oppos-
ing the measure on the ground tha,
il was not essential at the present
time, and, if really necessary
should be left to the Legislature.
The Attorney General argued
that the law was very necessary
and at the present time, ending
with all earnest appeal for the bill.
Mr.. Damon stated that he hat
always felt that the community
was able to take care of itself. Hi.
final conclusion, after the expert
ence of several months, was, how
ever, that prudence demanded sucl
a law In the face of facts he woult
favor such measure.
Mr.. Hatch spoke of the DANCE
of undertaking the power of on,
man to injure the Government
While it might be impossible tc
convict but one man, many met
might be behind him. The speake
drew strongly upon the opinion
that the recent scheme t
overturn the Government origi
mated abroad. The very men VIII,
encouraged it abroad might, with
out measure of this kind, droI
into the country until three or fou
hundred are here. Danger still
faced us.
On a final vote the bill passed
all members voting in the affirma
tive.
DR.. Wood asked if the Executiv
was ready to report on the resolu
tion of the committee on wa
records.
Mr.. Hatch replied that a detaile'
report on each name was bein
prepared and would be ready 70