Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-22
EuGENIcS BILL
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who has not obtsined physical ex-
animation and "clean bill OF
health in the form of certificate,
frem his physician. Without explana-
ticn the health committee had report
cd on the bill, recommending il be
tabled.
Some people may think the subject
is in the nature of a joke" remOn-
stratcd the author, "but can assure
you it is not. While IL does not APP
ply TO the women. IL docs appertain
TO the men, And he told why, Civ
ing the solons the privilege Of his wis
dom as an expert on affairs medical
Clarence II. Cooke then gave the
sill the stamp Of his endorsement, de-
elaring it was step in the right d.
Section, though is was, he asserted, q
very little step-but IL would help
some. Coney expressed the opinion
that it cast a reflection on mans
bonor-it didn't give the marrying
nan credit for manhood enough and
he urged the committees report to
table the bill be adopted. In response
Irwin retorted that if Coney thought
the average man was man enough,
then he had another guess coming.
Here Representative Spalding arose
to a question He wanted to know
how a certificate of health could be
obtained for a young woman without
first forcing her to undergo physical
examination. Again the statement
was made, for his benefit. that wo-
measures provision.
Kawewehi, Tayares, Sheldon, Wat
kins and Speaker Holstein each had a
share in the discussion, and it was
further enliyened by an exchange OF
courtesies between the speaker and
Watkins. On a question from Sheldon
the speaker essayed a brief explana-
ton of the bin to the effect that It
seemed to provide that IL marriage
able man were examined and found
diseased he would be fined Watkins,
in unmistabeable terms, set the speak
er Alright. The fine, he announced,
was not applied for being diseased,
but for failure to take the physical
examination before marrying.
Tibet Speaker pondered over that I'M
til the discussion ended and house bill
1S1 had been referred back to the
committee of the whole, for a public
hearing to be held next Saturday,
March 80 Then he took occasion to
thank Watkins for correcting his re-
marks, and added something TO the
effect that "the Speaker hopes some
day to attain those mental heights
wherein he may rest in the shadow OF
the others greatness"
Less than a minute later Tavares
L r. 4 inf
ton concerning the "slu5h fund re-
port in connection with the barber
shop BILL The measure as nearly
everyone knows, proposes To repeal
the present statute compelling the
tcnsorial parIors To remain closed
Sunday. Calling on Dr. Irwin. Make
kan. Coney and theso other members of
the health and police COMMITTEES,
which reported with recommendation
that the bill be tabled, Tavares asked
each in turn if he had heard rumors
oi The sIush fund. irwin admitted he
lad, but the others denied knowledge
of it prior to the public committee :.
meeting held 2 few days ago.
Tavares said he was convinced the
Tunlor bad affected the committees
action. He moreover believed it re-
Gected on his integrity, and insisted
the house order a thorough probe of
the entire affair In turn. members
OF the committee arose and assured
him The rnmor had no. affected their
acticn, their belief in his innocence
and good faith. and that, in general,
they favored saving no more about
II. Notified, the Maui representative
then moved to accept the committees
report. which was done.
FRANK ANDRADE and wife re-