The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-17

ent law should be oToaoenso instead q
: narrowed. and for that substitute bill
which is submitted herewith and which
. repsals that portion Of the present
law which exempts the brother, sister
7 wife or widow Of q son and the husband
OF q daughter from the tax.
We recommend that Bill. No. Il be
laid on the table and that the substi-
tute bill pass
Report laid on the table 10 be consid-
cred with the committees bill when
brought up.
Rep. Bond presented the following
report OF the select committee on the
Act TO restrict target-Shooting. IS fol-
loss:
The undersigned. minority of your
select committee, TO whom was re-
ferTed Houss Bill No Is. entitled. An
Act 10 restrict tsrget-shooting on Sun
day. having had the same under con-
siderauon. beg leave TO report as fol-
/ lows;
Section :. Chapter al OF the Ses-
sion Laws OF 1856. provides for the re-
SJricIion Of Sunday amusements TO such
an extent that they shall not consti-
tute 8 source OF annoyance 10 that por-
ton OF the community which desires 10
observe the DAY SIS 8 quiet day of rest.
The growing practice Of target
shooting on Sunday, even in the near
vicinity Of the home for the aged indi-
gent, and apparently carried on more
for the sake Of the pleasure derived
therefrom than from any necessity for
it may be tsken as evidence that the
law is not generally construed as ap-
plying 10 use Of firearms on that day.
The law fails OF being prohibitory.
inasmuch as il throws upon private in
dividuals the disagreeable necessity of
entering complaint and procuring proof
OF nuisance before relief can be Sc
cured.
Your committee deplore the grow
ing tendency toward turning the Sab
bath into day for sport rather than
repose. but realize the difficulty OF deal 1
ing with q subject on which public 4
opinion is so divided.
They nevertheless are Of the opinion .
that, when necessary. the power Of the 4
law should be called 10 the aid of those
y --f-N EN~-NC anu ACSA nave NCcu us
turOed, rather than 10 encourage and
abet that which has proved 10 be
source Of annoyance TO those who have
2 right TO look TO the law for protec-
lion.
Your committee are cognizant OF the
fact that q large portion of the COM
nunity OF Honolulu and OF the people
II large are DESTROYS OF having the
practice Of target-shooting on SUNDAY
and believe that such pro-
,eduTe would tend 70 the promotion OF
morality and Of respect for the Gov
.rnmenJ-.
They therefore recommend that the
ill be amended TO read as follow ::
Section l Target-shooting on Sun
lay is hereby prohibited.
Section >. Whosoever shall violate
he provisions Of this Act shall. on con-
iction before any district magistrate.
orfeit and pay the sum OF not over ten
ollars $40 for each offense.
Section This Act shall take effect
rom the date OF its publication"
E. C. BOND. 4
E. N. HANUNA.
Report accepted and laid on the ta-
lie 10 be considered with the bill.
Rep. Winston presented a petition
gainst Jarset-shooting on Sunday. ,
igned by some Of the principal bust
eSs men OF the city and others. about
% in all
The person who handed this petition
Rep. Winston asked that the names
Z the first page only be read. They \
ere duplicates OF names on the other 1
ages. picked out on accc It of their
rominenca in business circles. Rep.
inston asked that the wish be grant h
!, but there were peculiar looks on the
ICES Of some Of the Representatives. i
Rep Richards moved that all the
smes. with the exception OF those on
le first page, De read. This being the
OF the House, the Secretary
nitted the first page
hep Bond presented another petition
gned by "a names, protesting against
rget-shOOung on Sunday.
House Bill No. Is, An Act to amend
acuon q Of Chapter LVII OF the SEES
on Laws of 1892, approved November
J, 1892, and further amended by Act 6
the laws Of the Republic Of Hawaii.
1proTed the 18th day OF July. 1895.
slating TO the terms OF the Circuit
ourts, brought up in second reading
it'll the recommendation OF the COM
ittee TO indefinitely postpone
Report accepted.
Senate Bill No. S, brought up in first
.ading with the report of the COM
ittee TO insert an item, Compiling
Id printing civil laws, $1,000" Re
)rt accepted and item inserted.
Bill No. IS, relating 10 target-shoot-
g on Sunday. made the special order
the day for Saturday.
Substitute House Bill No. Il taken I'D
first reading, passed, and referred TO
e Printing Committee.
Rep. Robertson moved that the work
election OF members OF the Council
State be made the special order of
e day for Tuesday. Carried.
Rep. Hanuns propounded the follow
g questions 70 the Minister of For
On Affairs:
'First-Is the Government paving
e members of the Hawaiian National
and u0u- obrood7