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 :ntoxicants 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 %, 1912.
by Senator Gronna OF North Dakota
That the conditions OF this bill which
may at no distant date become a law
in this territory are not understoC.l
is evident by the many questions ask.
ed me about ii.
= Can't get a drink
"Certainly. Order it from Califor-
MA. 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
chance to buy, but not the poor man.
II mans can't afford to buy a, case
OF whisky or a barrel of beer from
the coast he certainly can't afford to
speI.l his money for drink in the sa-
loon. Don't try to order it for others,
for If you do it will be confiscated.
. THE agency established by the
Gronna bill provides for all the needs
Of the community in the medical line.
Read this bin 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 it enact6Ll by the senate. and
house OF representatives of the Unit
Cd States of America in Congress as
sembled:
r." That any person except agents
hereinafter specified, who shall man.
ufaeture or sell, directly or indirect
iy, or expose for sale, or advertise as
for sale in said territory any spiritu-
Gus Vinous, malt or fermented liquors,
CT any intoxicating beverages Of anvil
kind whatsoever, or shall knowingly
allow such manufacture or sale. inl
shop, hotel restaurant, drug store
building or premises which he owns
or controls, or shah give away any
drinks except to bona
fide guests of his own private resi- |
lence, and where such residence shall
not be a public resort, shall be pun
Ished by a fine not exceeding five
dollars and Imprisonment for
not less than one month nor more I
han five years, with the forfeiture TO
the territory of all liquors and bar
Dom fixtures and furniture found on
he premises. The governor is here
~ directed to enforce the provisions
# this section, and it shall be the duty
Of district attorneys and of all execu-
i've officers to prosecute the viola
ions of this act.
Section 2. That for a second or
conviction the fine and
shall be double that of
he preceding conviction, and in case
If landlord, the third offense in the
same building shall be punished in
addition to forfeiture of the building
o the territory.
Section 3. That an agency for the
ale Of alcohol for medicinal purposes
hall be established by the governor
# the territory in Honolulu and such
'ther towns as he may designate. IN
Ter such rules as he may make, in
barge of agents he shall appoint, who
hall give adequate bonds to sell only
N prescription of a licensed physi
ian, such prescription to be filled but
nee, 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 I
onflict with the provisions of this
ct are hereby repealed.
Section 5: That this act shall
AXE effect three months after its en-.
ctment"