SECTION 10. This Act shall come into operation and become law on the 1st day of September next. Approved this 9th day of August, A. D. 1880. KALAKAUA R. CHAPTER XXIX. AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 924 OF THE CIVIL CODE. WHEREAS, it is injurious to the public interest that one person should be appointed as Judge for two districts widely separated; therefore, Be it Enacted by the King and the Legislative Assembly of the Hawaiian Islands in the Legislature of the Kingdom assembled: SECTION 1. That Section 924 of the Civil Code be and the same is hereby repealed. For judicial purposes, the provisions of Section 498 of the Civil Code, as amended by the Act approved on the 1st day of August, A. D. 1878, shall be observed. SECTION 2. This Act shall become a law from and after the date of its publication. Approved this 13th day of August, A. D. 1880. 6 KALAKAUA R. CHAPTER XXX. AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1009 OF THE CIVIL CODE. Be it Enacted by the King and the Legislative Assembly of the Hawaiian Islands in the Legislature of the Kingdom assembled: SECTION 1. That Section 1009 of the Civil Code be and the same is hereby amended so that said Section shall read as follows: "Section 1009. Every defendant appealing from the decision of any Circuit Judge, Police Justice or District Justice in any criminal or penal prosecution shall remain in the custody of the Marshal or the Sheriff of the Island until the term of the Supreme or Circuit Court to which said defendant has appealed, unless he deposit with the Marshal or Sheriff a good and sufficient bond in a penal sum equal to the fine or penalty imposed upon such defendant in the Court below, conditioned for his appearance for trial at the Supreme or Circuit Court as aforesaid. And in all cases where the punishment adjudged by the Circuit Judge or Police or District Justice is both fine and imprisonment, or imprisonment only, the Marshal or Sheriff shall exact from the defendant a bond conditioned as aforesaid in the penal sum of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect and become a law from and after the date of its approval. Approved this 13th day of August, A. D. 1880. KALAKAUA R. CHAPTER XXXI. AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF CHAPTER 41 of the PENAL CODE, HAWAIIAN VERSION, AS AMENDED BY AN ACT APPROVED ON THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JULY, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHT, BY MAKING THE SAME CONFORM TO THE ENGLISH VERSION. Be it Enacted by the King and the Legislative Assembly of the Hawaiian Islands in the Legislature of the Kingdom assembled: SECTION 1. That Section 2 of Chapter 41 of the Penal Code, Hawaiian version as amended by an Act approved on the thirtieth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight, be and the same is hereby amended to conform with the English version of the said Section, so that such Section as amended shall read as follows: "Pauku 2. O ka mea hana i kekahi wai ikaika a me kekahi mea e ae e ona ai i mea kuai aku e hoouku ia no ia i na dala aole oi aku i elima haneri, a ina kaa ole ia uku, e hoopaahao ia oia ma ka hana oolea, aole e oi aku i na makahiki elua." Approved this 13th day of August, A. D. 1880. KALAKAUA R. CHAPTER XXXII. AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CODIFICATION AND REVISION OF THE LAWS OF THE KINGDOM. WHEREAS, the existing laws of the Kingdom are defective in many essential particulars, and from continual amendments having been made therein are inconvenient of reference, and from various decisions having been made by the Supreme Court adopting in whole or in part the principles of the laws of other countries, the law has become doubtful; and WHEREAS, for the foregoing and other reasons, it is expedient that the laws should be codified and revised; therefore, Be it Enacted by the King and the Legislative Assembly of the Hawaiian Islands, in the Legislature of the Kingdom assembled: SECTION 1. That it shall be lawful for and His Majesty the King is hereby empowered to appoint three Commissioners whom His Majesty may deem competent for the purpose, to codify and revise the existing laws of the Kingdom including the laws passed during this present Session, adding notes and references to important decisions of Court, and to report the same to the next session of the Legislative Assembly. SECTION 2. The sum of Five Thousand Dollars is hereby appropriated for the expense of preparing such Code, which sum the Minister of Finance is hereby authorized to pay to such Commissioners in such sums as may be deemed proper. SECTION 3. This Act shall become a law from and after the date of its approval. Approved this 13th day of August, A. D. 1880. KALAKAUA R. TO PROVIDE FOR THE CORONATION OF THE KINGS OF HAWAII. WHEREAS, it has been the custom from time immemorial to crown the Kings of Hawaii, and perpetuate the dignity of the Throne; and WHEREAS, the Constitution fails to provide for such an Act, and it is advisable that such a Coronation be provided for by the laws of this Kingdom; therefore, Be it Enacted by the King and the Legislative Assembly of the Hawaiian Islands, in the Legislature of the Kingdom assembled: SECTION 1. That His Majesty the King, in Privy Council, shall ascertain and proclaim by public proclamation a time when he shall be crowned, and he, in Privy Council may make such rules and regulations for such occasion as he shall deem proper, and all the expenses attending such event shall be paid for out of any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated in the Appropriation Bill, provided they shall not exceed the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars. SECTION 2. This Act shall become a law from the date of its passage. Approved this 9th day of August, A. D. 1880. KALAKAUA R. |