The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-09
WHOLESALE LIQUOR
MEN PRESENT CASE


chandise upon the license becoming
bankrupt, making an assignment for
the benefit of his creditors. or his de-
cease. In case a license is revoked
the licensee may sell the liquor then
iii his possession to persons out of
The Territory or to other licensees.
RUt upon the refusal of renewal of
4 license the licensee receives his fin
arcial death blow. The good will of
his business is gone, and he must
f,nd a purchaser for his stock out
side of the Territory"
From this the Association again ar
CUES at length that the powers are too
great for any five men. 1t considers
the same reasons apply to the Boards
lower to regulate and control licens-
es, and to suspend and revoke lie
cCnses. The discretion is SO great
that licensee is absolutely helpless"
Presuming it to be true that on ag-
grieved person has his remedy at law,
the better says: But what is to pre-
vent the Board, upon action being
taken by the license in respect to the
suspension or revocation of his Ii
cense, should be prevail in his con-
tcntion, upon the expiration of his
license and his seeking renewal there
OF, from denying such renewal for the
real reason that he has proved him
self recalcitrant and defeated the
Board, but upon the stated reason
that it is for the best interests Of the
community that his license be refus-
ed?'"
The Association then argues the
roasonableness of appeals to the
courts, as being above party, saloon
or anti-saloon," and cannot be said
less fair than boards" Also. the
continuance of a license under bond
on appeal is held to be reasonable, as
the business being legalized it is both
Unfair and un-American that a legi-
innate and legalized business should
depend for its existence upon the mere
Whim of an officer or board"
Argument is presented for restrict
ing the sale of liquor in restaurants
on Sundays to the service of meals,
the Association saying, at is a mis-
take to say that the proposed amend
nent simply confers upon gin mill
that extra privilege and "the amend
rlents are simply declaratory Of what
has always been considered to be the
meaning of that section and intended
to remove all doubt as to the manner
of the conduct of restaurants under
the existing law"
Lastly plea is offered for a reduc-
ton of license fees, the Association
saying those under the existing law
are proportionately higher than the
lees charged elsewhere in the United
States. Analysing the schedule of fees
tie letter concludes by saying that the
reduction lis compatible with exist
ing conditions and the recognized
right of everyone to make a living
from his occupation or employment.
The account books of the saloons tes-
t.ty to small profits and decreasing
business; and the justice of the cut
could be verified by anyone who cared
to take the trouble to do So"
HONOLULU RELIEF BILL.
Knudsen presented a majority re-
port of the Judiciary Committee rec
ommending the passage of House bill
10 provide for the payment of certain
persons employed by the City and
County of Honolulu.
Makekau said he wished to present
a minority report and moved to defer
o the majority report till tomorrow.
Knudsen understood the minority
. report was already drafted. A great
many people depended on the bill and
en- up and settled now.
. Makekau said he was not prepared
, with the amendment attached to the
minority report.
o On show of hands the report was
: referred.
SCHOOL MEDICAL INSPECTION.
Robinson introduced a bill to pro-
:. vide for the medical inspection of pub
: tic schools.
Mccarthy asked the members of
:, Elections Special Committee to meet
= with the House Judiciary Committee
: after adjournment.
= Fairchild asked to be released from
4 the Nuuanu Dam Committee owing to
- pressure of work on committees of
= Ways and Means and Health.
:. President Smith appointed Woods in
= his place
At 1870 the Senate adjourned.
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