The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-03-31
Upon being put to vote the resolution


Senator Holstein read his amend
ments to Sections and 8, Act 50 of
the Provisional Government, relating |
to the manufacture of wine from Craps
Of Hawaiian growth. Referred to the
Printing Committee
Senator Hooking read his bill intro
sucing certain amendments to the law
governing patents. Referred 70 the
Printing Committee.
Upon motion of Senator Brown the
Registration bill was taken up in sec
ond reading on the order of the day.
Senator Brown moved that the first
section pass. When the matter of reg
istration was first brought up it had
been referred TO a joint committee
consisting OF three members from each
branch of the Legislature. After much
discussion the bill was drafted and sub
mitted to the lower branch. The his
tory of the bill and reasons for its pass
age were dwelt upon at length.
Minister Damon moved that the first
section of the bill be indefinitely post
poned. Situated as the island were, in
the midst of the ocean, representatives
OF every nation under the sun came to
these shores. Up to the present time
there had been harmony among the ma
tons here. The nationalities against
which the law was directed especially
had done more for the country than any
other nationality. They had proven
themselves valuable in that they mate
rally added to the wealth of the coun-
try. The tax returns, the returns from
the sugar, rice and other Industries, all
bore witness to their work. No good
could come from class legislation, and
the country would be hurt by it. The
line had been passed where one could
say, THUS far and no farther" 1t was
not in the interests of Hawaii to have
class distinction and say that the mi
nority shall use the majority simply as
a working machine and not allow them
a fair standing. The passage of the
Act would simply be giving the large
corporations and large institutions
a whip-handle and power to bind and
control the freedom of individuals.
The country should progress as fast as
possible; but this could not be carried
cut if the wealthy classes were to be
aAven the upper hand of the poor The
safety of the Republic depended upon
its freedom.
Minister Cooper said that one of the
strongest arguments that had been
brought forth in favor of the passage Of
the bill was that it would tend to in.
crease the revenue of the country. The
argument was well founded. To hin
the Act could not help but bring VI
feeling of repugnance, and if the re
quirements could be secured in an!
other way than by the passage of tn,
bill he was very much in favor of sucl
line of action. One way to accomplish
this was by the amendment of the ia,
law. There was evidently need TO
more complete tax returns.
Senator Rice said that he was il
favor of indefinitely postponing tn
first section, and with it all the res
of the bill. He did not feel that it wa
a good measure to place such a restriC
ton on the people. 1t had always bee
sought to encourage tourist travel
these shores, but if any such law as tn
proposed one should be passed it woul
act as a damper on this class of trave
It seemed to Senator Rice as if ther
when mans liberties were eurtailet
He could not swallow the bill whole.
Senator McCandless saw no curtai
ing of the liberties of men in the bi
proposed. 1t was nothing more nor les
than an attempt to keep track of th
people in the country. Aside from tn
very desirable feature of increasing tn
tax returns of the country, it would
help to the police authorities in tn
detection of crime.
Minister Damon said that the popula
ton of the country in 1893 was abou
$4,000. Since that time large numbe
had been added to the list. Accordin
to the tax books, AZ 900 out of the 50, 0C
mentioned had paid their taxes. Til
was by no means bad showing, an
there could not be very great numb.
who had not paid their taxes.
Senator Brown was sure that tn
adoption of the bill would result i
great good to the country. Among othe
things, it would add about $4,000
the revenue of the country, and thu
was by no means a sum to be laugh
ed at.
Minister Smith made long speec
in which he introduced the same argu
ments brought out in the House fe'
days ago when the bill was under cor
sideration there. The country was col
fronted with condition and not the
DRY. Matters had come to such pas
that something would have to be dom
There was danger of the communit
being subjected to acts of violenc
There was no hardship about the ma
ter of registration. No honest ma
would be hurt by it, and in place of bt
ing unjust to him it would help him.
Senator Waterhouse said that til
Senators were not very familiar wit
the bill. He moved that the Senate aC
journ in order to give them a chanc
to look up the matter. Carried.
Adjourned at 11:S0.