Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-03-26

The Chamber OF Commerce this at
ternoon passed resolution Condcm-
ming the proposed annual sessions OF
he Legislature.
IHE CLAUDINE. which returned
one day ahead of her scheduled time
in order to receive general overhaul.
Ing. will leave this afternoon AZ b
O'Clock for Maui ports and llllO. Sh"
will take passengers, mail ana general
cargo.
At KUKUIHEELE the Iwalani
discharged freight. She Is now wait
ing for load of sugar preparatory to
returning to Honolulu.
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for the reason that they would be
placed in similar position as the
liccnsce were his license revoked and
they forced to sell the stock and mcr-
ChGndisc outside of the Territory. In
other words. no matter how large
the stock, It represents no tangible
asset for the simple reason that the
board may arbitrarily at the end Of
he license year refuse TO renew the
license.
Again, in respect to forfeiture.
revocation or suspension of the IL
censc. Under the provisions Of Sec
ti0n 81 not alone are violations Of
conditions of the license, and con-
viCtiOn at law for the violation OF
any of the provisions of law relative
To licenses made grounds for rcyOca-
ton or suspension, but the board
may revoke or suspend license
For any other cause deemed suili-
| lent by the board" The board be-
ing the sole judge as to the sutli-
| cheney of its reasons for revocation
or suspension are absolutely OmnipO-
cent in respect to the licensees right
10 continue business And our assoc
| citation In order to meet this COndi
ton desires the right to appeal to
the circuit judge so that any arbi-
trary or unreasonable or unjust aC-
tion Of the board can be reviewed.
II Is rciOincd that the proposed
/
of the business pending appeal But
If the decision of the board revoking
or sUspending Il license Is unjust or
arbitrary or illegal why should the
! liCcnsce be forced and compelled TO
close up his business where the
cause of the closing, Is an arbitrary
or unreasonable decision of tho
| board Pile should have the right to
continue in business until the ques-
| Zion of the prOpriety of the decision
Is determined. Pending such appeal
II Is provided that he pay his pro-
pOrtiOnate license fee for the time
during which he continues his bust
ness. And whatever may be said
in opposition to the right of appeal
is simply calculated to prevent the
| liquor man from preserving his
rights. The difficulty seems to be
that those arguing against the right
of appeal seem TO have the impress
sion that in' the liquor business. con-
trary to all other recognized COndi-
lions, the liCcnsee is presumed tn he
guilty until his innocence Is proven,
Both the wholesale and retail liquor
dealers in this community are just as
enthusiastic in the maintenance of
Law and order as those engaged in
other occupations. They have man
Tested this on more than one occa-
sion. But they insist that they
should be treated justly and fairly
and not be called upon to submit to
the provisions of any law which pei
mits any man or body Of men to de-
privc them Of their rights of PROP
erty arbitrarily and without just
cause.
WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEAL
Frs, ASSOCIATION OF HA-
WALL
by W. LlSHMAN,
rs President.