Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-19
GRONNA BILL IS
EXPLAINED AND
TEXT IS GIVEN
Anti Saloon League Agent
Shows That No Discrimina-
ton Against Poor
Is Carried

An explanation of the Gronna bill
| now pending in Congress. which pro
! hibits the selling Of intoxicants In
Hawaii. together with the text of the
bill, is given in a statement issued
Saturday by George w. Patty, local
| agent Of the Anti-Saloon League OF
, Hawaii. Mr.. Patty said:
THE original Gronna bill was in.
produced in the senate April 90, 1912
by Senator GronHa of North Dakota
That the conditions of this bill which
may at no distant date become a law
in this territory are not understood
is evident by the many questions ask.
ed me about it,
Cant get a drink"
Certainly. Order it from Califor.
ria, Germany, France or any other
place; but don't order more than
you want for your wn consumption
and those who may be your guests
in your own home, for you are not
allowed to give it to the general pub
lie. Some say this gives a rich man
a chance to buy, but not the poor man.
II a mans can't afford to buy a case
OF whisky or barrel of beer from
the coast he certainly can't afford to
speL.l his money for drink in the sa-
loon. Don't try to order it for others.
for If you do 1t will be confiseated.
= THE agency established by the
Gronna bill provides for all the needs
Of the community in the medical line.
Read this bill carefully and don't
believe all you hear about it by its
enemies.
These. facts are published not that
we expect this law to become effect.
i've this month or next but in order
that the general public may be prop
erly informed on this subject"
The bill is as follows: -.
A bill to prohibit selling of intoxi-
eating beverages in the territory of
Hawaii. ..
BE 1t enacted by the senate and
house Of Representatives of the Unit
Cd States of America in Congress as
senbled: ..... r.. o.. - Il
THAT any person except agents
Hereinafter specified, who shall man.
ufacture or sell, directly or Indirect
ly, or expose for sale, or advertise as
for sale in said territory any spiritu-
Gus vinous, malt or fermented liquors,
or any Intoxicating beverages of any
kind whatsoever, or shall knowingly
allow such manufacture or sale in
shop, hotel, restaurant, drug store,
building or premises which he owns
or controls, cor shall give away any
drinks except to bona
fide guests of his own private resi-.
tlence, and where such residence shall
not be a public resort, shall be pun
ished by a fine not exceeding fiyel
dollars and imprisonment for
hot less, than one month nor more
than five years, with the forfeiture to
the territory of all liquors and bar
room fixtures and furniture found on |
the premises The governor is here
by directed to enforce the provisions |
of this section, and it shall be the duty
Of district attorneys and of all execu-
tive officers to prosecute the viola |
tons of this act. ~. .. a..
Section 3, That for a second or
subsequent conviction the fine and
shall be double that of
the preceding conviction, and in case
Of a landlord, the third offense in thet
same building shall be punished in |
addition to forfeiture Of the building
10 the territory.
Section 8. That an agency for the
sale Of alcohol for medicinal purposes
shall be established by the governor
# the territory in Honolulu and such
,ther towns as he may designate, un-
Ter such rules as he may make. in
:harge of agents he shall appoint, who
shall give adequate bonds to sell only
IN prescription of licensed physt
Ian, such prescription to be filled but
,nce, and to keep accurate register Of
very sale, showing the purchaser and
he amount sold, which register shall
,e open to public inspection.
Section 4: That all other laws in
conflict with the provisions Of this
Ict are hereby repealed.
Section 5: That this act shall
axe effect three months after its en-
lctment"