Polynesian., 1850-09-14
AN ACT

To RENDER UNIFORM THE DIS
TRICTS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND
TAXATION PURPOSES AND FOR
SUBDIVIDING SAID DISTRICTS IN.
TO TOWNSHIPS.
Be 1t enacted by the MOBILES and Representa-
tires Of the Haraiian Islands, IN Legislative
Council assembled:
SECTION L. That for the greater convent
encc of Government Officers the Island of
Hawaii shall be divided into eight uniform
Districts, as follows: Hilo, Puma, 3 Kau,
South Kona, 5 North Kona, 6 South Ko-
hala, North Kohala, s Hamakua.
The Island of Maui shall be divided as fol-
lows: From Kahakuloa to Ukhmehame,
including Kahoolawe, 2 From Waihee to
Honuaula, inclusive, 3 Kahikmui, Kaupo,
kipahuu, Hama, Koolau, Hamakualoa.
Hamakuapoko, Haliinaile, Makawao, and
Kula, S Molokai, Lanai
The Island of Oahu shall be divided as
follows: ] From Maunalua to MoanaIua. in
elusive, Eva and Waianae, 3 Waialua, 4
Koolauloa, S Koolaupoko.
The Island of Kauai shall be divided az
follows: l From Nualolo to Hanapepe inclu-
sive, From Wahiawa to Mahaulepu inclu-
sive, From Auahala to Kiluu ca inclusive
. From kalihiwai to Honopu inclusive. 6
NIhau.
SECTION 2. Section 2, Chapter 2, Part 8.
And also Section 1 Chapter 3, Part 4, of
can Act to organize the Executive Depart
ments of the Hawaiian Islands" /" be. and is
hereby SO modified, as to render uniform The
Districts throughout The Islands for purposes
OF taxation and education, agreeably to the
foregoing section l.
SECTION 3. 1t shall be lawful for the Col
lector oftaxes, School Inspector, land Treas
urer OF each District on the several Islands.
to subdivde the larger Districts above men,
toned into smaller divisions, to be called
Okanas or Townships, with view to pro-
mote the general convenience and welfare of
the inhabitants; provided, that the popula-
ton OF each town, township, or okana shall
not exceed one thousand, nor be less :han
one hundred.
SECTION a. In carrying out the provisions
of the above Section, the wishes. oDinion.
and convenience of majority of the popuIa-
lation interested, shall be regarded as far as
due regard to economy and propriety will
allow, and the division shall not be regarded
as confirmed. until sanctioned by the Gov
ernor of the Island.
SECTION 5. 1t shall be the duty O, the
Aforesaid Agents, to affix a district and spe-
cifc name to each township or okana. in
their respective districts, and transmit a copv
of the same, if approved BY the Governor Of
the Island, to the Minister Of the Interior for
publication
SECTION 6. II shall be lawful for all ,he
taxable male inhabitants of each township in
the several districts to meet in public assem-
bly,, choose their own officers, and enact
such local laws and regulations for their own
benefit, as they shall deem proper; they NAV
enact local regulations in regard to their ows
agriculture, herds, fisheries. roads, fences,
schools, or other objects of local importance:
provided, always, that such regulations do
not conflict with the laws of this Kingdom:
and provided also, that before taking effect.
they shall receive the sanction of the Minis
ter of the Interior; in which case they sl,al,
be binding and be liable 10 be enforced. as
any other laws ofihe Kingdom, until repeat
ed either by the authority which enscted
them, or by the Legislature
Done and passed at the Council House IN
Honolulu, this dayof A. ID. 1850
(Signed) KAMEHAMEHA.
(Signed) kEoNI ANA.