Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-28
new SALOONS
ARE BARRED
ON HAWAII
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have seen ALL In conclusion he
asked the board TO consider the wish
es of the professionals.
Wise said he realized that vas a
very formal petition which had been
presented, but reminded the board
that almost every one signs any petit
ton taken around. Continuing he
said. "The chief argument advanc-
ed is that the saloon will be too near
the park There are Just as many
people pass the corner of Church and
Front streets, where there is a sa
loon located now, as do the proposed
location. People pass the location OF
the present saloon at all times of the
day and night No one visits the
park in any considerable numbers ex-
cept on Sundays when the Souza sa-
loon would be closed he declared
This latter statement he twice reiter-
ated.
The attorney for the applicant then
paid some attention to the signers Of
the petition questioning the right of
L. A. Thurston. and J.. NJ. Ross to
refer IL. He mentioned the fact that
Mrs Nawahi. one of the protestants.
was a year ago, he said. one of the
property owners who favored the
granting of license in similar To-
cation. He knew no reason for the
change in her opinion.
Later there was much discussion
as to who were really the property
owners within $50 feet of the pro-
posed location. neither Lyman nor
Wise being able to agree upon this
question Guard finally moved that
the application be denied and this
was carried.
During the discussion regarding the
signers. of the property owners petit
ton and the protests, Guard threw
q humorous explanation into the mat
ter. He said that J.. ID. Brown had in-|
formed him that when he was sign
ing the property holders petition for
the Souza license. he thought 1t was
one for new fire house. Guard in
formed him, he said, that it was one
for a "fire-water house."
John de Mello, who wanted a Il
cense for a saloon in Keokeo, Kona-
was represented by Attorney Terry
The chief argument for the saloon
was that it might be an accommoda-
ton for thirsty travellers. The board
held, however, that it would not
break its rule regarding the location
of saloons in the country districts
nearer together than two and a half
miles, and deferred action on the ap-
plication, on the motion of Lindsay.
Shibayama asked for a license at
KeGlawewua, Kona. One of the ar
guments made for him vas that he
had failed in other business and want
ed to increase his income as a farm
or. His proposed location was also
not far from an established saloon
and his application was turned down
Heen represented this applicant, as
he did also another amagato. at
respectable list of names OF those who
favored the granting of the license
He was, however. refused the favor
on motion Of Ogg, as he would be
near another saloon.
Quong All Lap was represented by
Eugene Aiu, an attorney from Kaia-
lua His application met no tangible
torneys said there we're people who
protested, but they were not named.
Hiserman, representing Hackfeld &
Co, explained that he had been in
correspondence with this man and
explained the nature of licenses de-
sired. As the man specifically stated
in his letter that accompanied his
application that he did not wish to
run q saloon, but to supply his
restaurant customers with liquor
when they desired. the license was
granted It will enrich the treasury
$500 annually.
A license was granted to the new
management of the Crater Hotel al
though it was considered as a trans
fer. The license granted to Joe
Freitas at HoluoIoa was also trans
fer, and the license Of Frank Vierra
was changed to the name of his
brother, John Yierra Mole.
No action was taken on the rroph- !,
ecied change of license inspector.
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