The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-01-08
REPUBLICANS
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pairing the bills. He included in the
motion the selection OF w. o. Smith as
a member OF the committee. He added.
further, that there would be no trouble
to get the money necessary for the
expense entailed in employing the at
torneys.
Mr.. Smith said he was willing 10 do
| everything in his power to aid He
mentioned the mistake of the Ieglsla-
ture in passing the present bill 1t had
done damage on this island. Kauai and
Maui. as conditions had come under
his observation. He cited specific
cases on Kauai where hardships were
inflicted on the families of the laborers
through the wage earners being able
TO get wine at five cents n glass The
same conditions exist here and the law
should embody the provision against
adulteration. The speaker thought
there would be very little difference of
opinion on these points but there is al
ways more or less difficulty In framing
law governing the sale of liquor that
cannot be evaded.
He also dwelt upon the transfer of
the control of the schools and water
partment. Both required careful con-
sideration.
Mr.. Robertson said the Central COM
mittee would be glad to be in the posi-
ton of assistant and asked that IL the
members of the Legislature were to
draw the bills. 'nu
Mr.. Smith said he thought the bills
should be ready early in the session
and he did not want the Democrats
be ahead.
The chair asked for opinions on other
measures to be introduced,-th LIQUOR
Dill was not the only measure.
Mr.. Ballentyne said the business of
the committee is to draft, or recon-
mend measures in accordance with the
PLATFORM of the Republican party.
Mr.. Rawlns said there would be
many measures to be brought up and
he believed the members should be
ready; he did not think any member
wanted the session to run over sixty
days. Like Mr.. Smith, he offered his
services to the committee to aid in
drafting the bills.
Mr.. Smith added that the Territorial
committee seemed to have paid close
attention to the business. He believed.
however. that the bills should be drawn
in accordance with the intent of the
trainers of the platform. He said the
business of legislator was, to a GER
tain extent, the defeat or improper
legislation. He spoke of the law of
taxation about which there is much
complaint. This could be remedied by
amendments. He said it would be a
visable to pass essential bills only and
not to go in with the idea of passing
many; rather should the members see
how few bills could be presented.
Senator Dowsett endorsed the re.
marks of Senator Smith, He said the
committee should get the bills in
tangible shape. He explained his con-
nection with the liquor bill and said
he was willing to bear his share of
the odfum. A new one should be pre-
pared and presented, but it Is liable
to many changes
Senator Lane endorsed the views of
both the Senators who had spoken be-
fore him.
Mr.. Rawlins asked for information
as to the way the appropriation OF
$4,000 for expenses of the legislature
should be disbursed. He said his i'm
preston is that the Secretary of the
Territory is to give a bond and the
session Is not to extend beyond sixty
days, that If 1t does the members are
not to be paid for their services dur
Ing the extra session. If there is
string on the appropriation the mem
bers should know it, and he favored
he members meeting the Secretary and
talking over the matter.
Mr.. Ballentyne said 1t occurred to
aim that the Secretary would have
% give assurance that the session
would be finished in sixty days. Mr.
4awlins believed the work should be
in that time for many of the
small subjects that had precipitated
in the past had been taken
way by the establishment of county
Mr.. Smith voiced the same sentiments
md cited many more matters that were
ormerly handled by the legislature,
tut which are now attended to by the
Federal authorities. He thought the
to confer with the Secretary
| good one and 1t might be well to
onsult the authorities at Washington.
{ the 100000 are available without re-
trictions 1t should be the duty of
very member to work to keep within
he time set apart for the regular ses-
ion. He spoke of the expense the
philippines had been to the United
'tdtcS anu now ptdCeluly TIE
f Hawaii had been transacted.
F. w. Macfarlane spoke on the same
Ines. He said he had learned from
Atkinson that he must be
atisfied that the session would termi-
ate in sixty days or he would be re-
ponsble under his bond for the $780,
90. He referred to incidents in the
essions of the Legislature during the
showing how time was
'asted in those days.
Mr.. Hughes called upon the members
t the legislature present to go on rec
I'd as being in favor of having this
mount available for all expenses of
he legislature.
David Kanuha gave some valuable
uggestions as to the actions of the
members in presenting bills and added
hat a Senator from each county be
ppointed on an appropriation commit,
ee so that the framing of that bill
ould be completed early in the ses-
ion.
Representative Quinn agreed with
very idea advanced by the Senators
Tho had preceded him.
Representative Rawlins asked II II