The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-04-12

but In Maui we have no Ice. Then fresh
nrh should be allowed TO be sold us II
milk may be delivered, why should not
the plantations be allowed 10 grind?'
Kciikoa: I'VE are forgetting the
principles OF our forefathers. our laws
we're based on Christian principles. We
seem 20 want to make Sunday a day
for "a good time rather than for worsh D.
N this is to be, why attempt TO raise a
new generation7 why not do away with
Sundays altogether. We are acting con-
trary to the wishes OF our constituents
You, MIR. Speaker, were brought up on
Christian principles. were YOU not7 1
move this bill be rejected. 1t is heath
enish piece Of business"
Speaker Akina was here heard to ex-
press a hope that the constituents Of the
honorable Representative would. when
they next elected him. include u phono-
graph with their choice.
Aylett, the introducer OF the measure,
in defending the bin. thought that the
man who was fined for purchasing u
package of cigarettes on Sunday was
unjustly treated: that sailors who land
ed after Q O'Clock should lie a.owed 10
buy soda water and tobacco He had OBJ
tanned an opinion from IN. High Sheriff
that II the present law we're rigidy en-
forced the station house would be full.
The Attorney General had recommended
that the law be not too severely upheld.
The bill was introduced because things
were too one-slded at present on plan
tations irrigation goeS on on Sundays,
which Is not absolutely necessary. while
at times when travelling on Sundays II
Is impossible in the country districts to
get even cracker 10 eat.
Ewaliko opined that If II man is Of
fered double wage to work Sundays and
accepts that is all rigAt. That the
offered bill was one-sided in that II Al
lowed steamers to discharge freight on
the Sabbath and not sailing vessels. he
moved an indefinite postponement.
Mahoe pointed out that section 4, al
lowing stores to remain open from I to
6 practically conserved only two hours of
Sunday, as at present barber shops were
open until and the substitute bill pro-
posed to extend that time to II.
Robertson. in defending the measure.
said: "Thc bill simply legallzes the pur-
chase Of cigars, etc, that now goes on
unchallcnFcd In Difference to the force Of
pubic opinion. The question OF public
between one and six Is not a
question of falling from grace: It is not
but left to local option. rn're
win he probably just as many Germans
to answer the toot OF Gabrel's horn as
yet they spend Sunday after
moons In theaters and enjoying otner tn
rocert amusemonts. The way some of
orr members talk would leau one to i'm
arne that they had already secured
seats in the front row In Heaven by vir-
tue OF living in a Community that had
had hypocritical Sunday law for nfteen
years.
after this City Is incorporated ] TAIL
to SEQ what Il has to do with the Rep
rescntative from Maui or Hawaii, what
We choose to do here in Honolulu on
Sunday afternoons through local option.
The people of this City want a more
liberal Sunday law, and | therefore move
that the bill pass its reading"
The motion to reject the bill passed by
a heavy majority.
Monsarrat. rising to question of priv
ilCEe, asked the Judiciary Committee
what had become OF House biz 49, which
had been apparently lost sight of for
over a fortnight.
Emmeluth, replying for the committee,
stated that they had Teen hitherto UNI
able to secure meeting with members
of the lar. hat profession being directly
interest in the measure.
RobertEcus query a. to the number OF
bills thai ! al been p eSented to the Gov
ernor for signature elected the reply
from PrenGergast that four had been al
ready signed and three wer" now offered
for signature.
Kan no presented his usu Offering of
petitions from Kohala district and closed
the days Proceedings.
BUSINESS DONE.
A bill to place tax of $40 on every ton
OF sugar QrendeIgasO passed its first
reading.
a blI to repeal chapter SIS, Session
Laws OF SIS CiossmGn) passed its first
reading.
a bill to protect makers of slphon bot
ties to contain soda water, root beer.
Weiss beer, etc. (PrendergasU, passed its
hrst reading.
A bill to provide franchise for cleo
trio traction for the Hawaiian Tramways
Company PrendergasO passed its first
reading.
bill to provide damages In case of
wrongful death" PrendergasO passed
its third reading.
a resolution to place the stenographer's
notes on the journal. Adopted.
y report on House bin 81. to the effect
that the Territory could better afford to
improve its own schools before sending
its youth abroad. Tabled to be consid-
cred with majority report.
report from special committee in
Vcstigat!ng Republicans charge against
MakainaI Adopted.
Senate bin 36, relating to the appoint
ment of bailffs, their salaries and pay
Committee.
a resolution to appropriate 5000 for
grading and repairs to Beach road Q<ei-
kD. Referred to Committee on Public
Lands and improvements.
Senate Communication was read stat
ing that concurrent resolution No. SO had
passed that House.
Communication from chairman OF Spe-
cial Committee OF Finance on ways and
means was dated AprIl 10. Kept until
House bill 80 Csecond readinG), relating
to rules and regulations for the admin
Of 0aths and the holding of
elections, referred to JuG.clary Commit
tee.
House hill 70 Second readlng), to amend
section II. chapter u, Session Laws OF
'SS. relative to the trespass or animals
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Senate hil 10 (second readng) relative