The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-03-19


The Moore amendments TO the exist
ing liquor law, further altered at the
last moment by an amendment sub.
United by Senator Chillingworth, pass
cd the Territorial Senate yesterday
morning on third reading, by vote of
eleven TO four.
Republican Senators Quinn and Chill
lingworth voted for the passage Of the
measure introduced by the whisky
ring. Quinn made q lame attempt to
defend the attitude he assumed in di-
rect opposition to the Republican
County and Territorial platforms, but
Chillingworth did not make explana-
ton.
Senators w. o. Smith and Fairchild
led the fight against the final passage
of the bill, but the only support that
they received in the voting was from
Senators Knudsen and Kalama. Baker
was known to be wavering, but when
the final test came he eapitulated and
went over to the side of the majority.
Senator Smith spoke at length in de-
tense of the existing law. Without
tnincing words he told his colleagues
shat they had their seats in the Sen
ate chamber as representatives of the
people and that they well knew what
the will of the people was; that II was
unalterably opposed to the passage OF
n measure that will detract from the
efficiency Of the present liquor traffic
Jaw.
1t was crowded gallery that listen
ed to the proceedings, members of the
nj
and representatives of the Civic FEEDER
alton being interested spectators OF the
senatorial labors that resulted in the
final passage of the whisky ring bill.
Senator Mccarthy was chief interpre-
ter of the amendments, his chief sec
-ond being Senator Moore, the intro
.ducer of the bill.
Chillingworth amendment provides
that appeals from the decisions of the
Board of License Commissioners shall
90 to a Circuit Judge in chambers, and
not to a jury.
House Bill los. the measure for the
stimulation of immigration and the
conservation of the Territory's re-
sources, was taken up for third read
ing in the Senate yesterday, but no ae-
ton was taken on it. Senator Woods
said that sufficient time had not been
given to the Senators to consider the
provision of the bill and that it looked
as though an attempt was being made
to "railroad'' the measure through the
upper house Chillingworth had moved
that the bill pass third reading, sec
,onded by Quinn, when Senator Woods
registered his objection and the Senate
then voted to postpone further action
nntil today.
THE SENATE.
There were no members of the upper
house absent when the Senate conven'
ed yesterday morning for the twenty
fourth day of the session.
sheaf of bills that have passed third
reading in the House of Representa-
tives was transmitted to the Senate
and went through the usual form OF
passing first reading by title. Inc
measures received were House Bill SS,
defining the powers of counties; House
Bill 90, relating to the appointment of
jailers; House Bill No. SO, making pro-
vision for public park at Hilo; House
Bill H. relating to a stamp duty, and
House Bill 10.
The concurrent resolution that was
adopted by the House of Representa-
tives Tuesday, asking that the Delegate
to Congress come from Washington
and explain to the Legislature the ex-
act bearing of the proposed Organic
Act amendments, was received by the
Senate and was referred to the Judi
.ciary Committee for consideration and
report.
The second concurrent resolution
from the House of Representatives,
urging Congress to place protective
duty upon coffee, was read and Senator
Fairchild moved that it be adopted
without the formality of being referred
to a committee. President Smith
thought, however, that the resolution
should 90 to a committee and as there
was no objection the resolution was
turned over to the Ways and Means.
The concurrent resolution, placing
s the Legislature ON record as favoring
s yearly sessions, adopted by the House
Tuesday. was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
A petition was read by Clerk Sa.
vidge from twenty-three residents and
citizens of Pawaa, Oahu, asking that
the Senate accord its support to SEN
ate Bill 10, introduced by Coelho, limit
ing the fishing waters of the Territory
to citizens of the United States, or per-
son eligible to become citizens.
w. @. T. U. Petition.
A petition signed by the officers of