The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-04-09
A ltf OVER
sALuuN QUESTION
.uRTY.E .EIoHTH DAY.

GEN .lIRTY- EIGHTH DAY.
The brst real clash OF Senators came
yesterday afternoon shortly after the
noon rec, ss The liquor bill was to De
considered IN the committee OF the
whole and aad just been called.
IL had been whispered that the liquor
men we, opposed to the amended Dill
prepared BY the special committee ana
that they mai preference for amend
ing the present law In two or tnree
particulars. Senator Mccarthy. as a
membe % the committee, Is not sat
istied with his new bill, no more Is
Senator Bishop. But the latters OBJ
lection may possibly be on account OF
the time necessary to consider
doubtful proposition. Senator Dowsett
seemed to agree with him and mo-
tlon was started by the latter and
finished By the former so that In one
instance the second become the mover
of the motion to lay on the table.
The motion drew most OF the fire
that had been banked in the soul OF
Senator Smith and he turned loose In
language that admitted of no argu-
ment as to its intent. 1t was not
sudden outburst of anger such as all
men experience at times, and Which
soon dies, for twice during the next
fifteen minutes he reiterated his con-
tempt for the young Senator who had
shown so little consideration for the
work of the committee. Apparently
the feeling existed until the close of
the day for even after Senator Bishop
withdrew the Objectionable motion
there was no change in the attitude OF
Senator Smith and on occasions there
were flashes of sarcasm that were cut
ting.
The reporter for the Advertiser in
advertently mixed Senator Mccarthy
in the oil and primary bills on Thurs
day in way that is not satisfactory
to him. He did not vote for recon-
sideration of the oil measure but did
vote for the reconsideration of the
Primary Law.
Senators Hewitt and Coelho were
absentees yesterday the first named
being down with the grippe.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
House Bill 172, disqualifying govern
ment employees not paying taxes. Pass
ed first reading.
Senator Kalama presented a petition
from the guards at the Insane Asylum
setting forth the fact that while there
We're 143 patients there two years ago,
there are 2S6 today and the pay is too
low. The petition was filed.
Senator Chillingworth notified the
Senate that Mr.. Schuyler, the engineer,
was on the Alameda. The Senator will
call a meeting of the committee next
week. Senate Bill 10, election law, was
called.
Senator Mccarthy moved the bill
pass third reading. This provides
form of tickets.
Senator Makekau wanted informa-
tion as TO the course to be taken in
the event of there being other political
parties represented.
Senator Mccarthy explained that the
independent candidates would be in a
bunch; the bill showed only sample
form.
Senator Smith wanted to strike out
the six sections that constituted the
cream of the bill and explained that
such tickets would confuse a large
number of voters.
Senator Mccarthy said in the event
of candidate dying, the name of a
person succeeding him may be written
in the space provided.
Senator Brown asked that action be
deferred until this afternoon. He was
one who voted to pass on first reading
with view to studying the bill. He
wanted more light Action was de-
ferred.
Senate Bill No. IS, providing for the
safeguarding of the bee industry.
Passed third reading.
House Bill No. SO, relating to an