Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-03
BILL HAD APPROVAL OF REPUBLICAN COMMIT
TEE AND PASSED LEGISLATURE BY LARGE
!. MAJORITY-WOULD SECURE BETTER PRO
LECTION EOR PUBLIC.

consistencies in the Interpretation Of
such admittedly imperfect statutes on
the subject as now exist, which we are
quite prepared 20 point out II neces-
sary; Inconsistencies that are method
ically overlooked and allowed by those
in authority.
Senate Bill No. 81 was prepared at
the invitation OF the Republican Cen
trail Committee. II was carefully pre-
pared, after due consideration of those
most interested, and was submitted to
the Legislature in good faith. 1t Ii
clear from every suspicion of any affil-
iation with Col. Mazuma, and was pre-
scented to the community through its
proper representatives. as a distinct
advance on the present out-of-date con-
glomeration of law on single sub
ject; its passage, even with the tech
meal imperfections, II correct, rs pro-
claimed by Governor Dole, would have
been a distinct gain to all concerned.
The Pocket Veto.
On May 4th, there appearing no in
dication that the Governor would sign
the Bill, but had exercised what is
known as a pocket veto, the following
communication was sent, to which the
Governor replied. as published in your
issue OF May 2sth.
Honolulu, May 4, 1908.
Honorable s. b. Dole, Governor Terri
tory o. Hawaii, Honolulu. T. II.
Si The undersigned, represent
ing The Hawaiian Protective Associa-
ton, beg leave to present to You the
following, and to respectfully ask
your favorable consideration of Sem
ate Act No. 81 relating to the manu-
facture and sale Of spirituous liquors.
We respectfully submit that this Bill
was prepared by our Association on
the written invitation OF the Republl.
ctn Central Committee in good faith,
yet the original bill as presented by
this association was amended in both
Houses and finally passed by large
majority after having been submitted
tn a Conference Committee. In re-
spouse to the above mentioned invita-
ton of the Republican Territorial Cen
trail Committee, our Association repre-
scented, in presenting the Bill. that the
same had been prepared specially with
view to conformity with the provi-
s!ons of the proposed County Bill
(Which has since passed and received
your endorsemenD; that II provided
for the repeal Of all liquor laws here
tofore on the statute books, many of
,,.ht i,,A ~
obsolete by common consent and Gus.
tom: that many of the restrictive pro-
visions of former legislation were re-
tanned, and that there had been no
Act or section eliminated that would
result in lessening legitimate Govern
revenue; that the Bill had the endorse
ment of the legitimate liquor interests,
and provided increased and complete
supervision, by properly constituted
authority, over the entire traffic, and
that by virtue of the higher penalties
for the infringement OF the statutes 1t
would prove a distinct and valuable as
sistance In the suppression of the Illicit
sale Of Intoxicating liquors.
Alcohol Sale.
In addition to these representations
We desire to call your attention to the
fact that the Bill also provides for re-
striction as to quantity in the sale Of
alcohol. by druggists. which, under the
County Bill as approved, permits I'M
limited quantities to be sold without
restriction as to whom such sale may
be made. 1t provides for the repeal of
the light wine and beer license law,
the operation of which has always been
an absolute failure, and, indeed. a
positive aid to Illicit selling, for the