The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-21
LICENSE LAW
AS INTRODUCED
THE ADMINISTRATIONS BILL on
A MOST IMPORTANT SUBJECT
CONTAINS MANY CHANGES.

The new liquor bill which was in
troduced i'm the House Of Representa-
tives yesterday afternoon and to which
brief reference was made i'm yester-
days paper is "A measure which will be
deserving Of cOreful study. In con-
sists of fifty nine sections and suggests
several radical changes i'm the existing
laws. The bill was introduced in the
House Of Representatives by Represen-
tative Holstein but it is an administra-
ton bill and as such it will undoubted-
ly be considered.
After notice, the rules were suspend
ed and the bill was read first time by
title.
Among the more important matters
dealt with is the definition of the word
Sunday.
Sunday" is defined as being the time
between II o'clock Saturday night to 6
o'clock the succeeding Monday morn
ing.
The manufacture Of intoxicating IL
quors other than wine for a term Of
10 years, will require a license Of $1,000
per annum.
For the manufacture of wine from
grapes "A license Of IS a year will be
required.
For selling Of liquors in quantities
Of not less than five gallons I'm bulk
will be $500 and the same fee will be
charged on retail licenses.
For selling liquor in sealed original
packages of less than five gallons
(shop licenses) an annual license Of
800 will be imposed.
Then the new bill takes up the mat
ter of licenses, seals, applications for
licenses and such matters.
A special provision is made to pro-
hibit the issuance Of licenses of the
fifth class, that for selling liquor in
sealed original packages, within the
following districts
/. District of Kona Oahu.
g. Within "A circle having its CEN
ter on the U. S. Postohice, Hilo, and a
radius of three miles.
| 3. Within a circle having its center
on the U. $. Postofice at Waikiki,
| Maui and having radius Of two
miles.
/ 4. Within circle having its center
on the United States Postoffice at La
haina, Island Of Maui, and having a
| radius Of four miles.
The qualifications for licenses run
thus:
mo license shall be issued to any
person less than twenty-one years Of
age; nor to a person whose license has
been revoked; nor to person who has
been convicted of violating any Of the
provisions Of this Act, or against whom
|
Conditions regarding forfeitures, rev.
ocation, refunds and transfers are re-
produced at length, as are the provi-
sions for enforcement of regulations.
No license shall be issued under this
act to person conducting a house OF
ill-fame, or a gambling place Of any
kind, or a house or place reputed to be
either; nor 10 a person who has twice
been found guilty Of drunkenness in
any court or by any District Magistrate
I'm this Territory; nor to any person
who fails to furnish a bond satisfac-
tory TO the Treasurer Of the Territory
as hereinafter provided; nor to any
person who, I'm the opinion Of the Trea'
surer or Governor, is for any reason
other than those abovve specified, un
, 1T 10 receive buch license
The form Of licenses having beer
dealt with bonds abe fixed at $1,000 70
third and fourth class licenses $25
for fifth class licenses.
r Illicit sale Is dealt with rgidly u
[ protect licensees and adulteration o
e intoxicants If proven carries with
. a penalty Of not less than 5000 fine an
e a revocation Of license.
e Penalties for tampering with sam
t, pies and incorporating age are pro
vided.
Then follows this clause:
ANY person who purchases intox
cation, liquor from any unlicensed pei
son, or from a licensee contrary to tn
y conditions OF his license or the prov
e sions Of the Act, shall on convictio
/. thereof be fined MT more than or
d Thousand Dollars $1,000"
y Penalties for different infringement
of the law are provided and the o.
law regarding the Introduction OF HI
bitual drunkards is reimposed. A