Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1851-09-20

RELATING TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
Be 1T ENACTED By the MOBILES and Represen-
tatires Of the Hatcaiian Islands, IN Legisla-
tire Council assembled.
SECTION 1. The district attorneys ofthis
kingdom shall respectively reside in the dis
tricts for which they are appointed, and keep
Offices at the seats of justice for their respec-
tive districts
SECTION 2. The district attorneys shall,
within their respective districts, appear for
the crown or government in the supreme
court, in the superior court Of law and equity,
In the circuit courts, and when requested by
the sheriff or any justice, in the police and
district courts, in all cases, criminal or civil,
in which the crown or government may be a
party, or be interested.
SECTION 3. They shall also, within their
respective districts, be vigilant and active
in detecting criminals, and all offenders
against the revenue laws, or the laws rela-
ting to licenses, and prosecute the same with
diligence. 1t shall also be their imperative
duty to prosecute the parties to bonds given
upon the enlistment of natives on board TO-
reign vessels, Immediately after the violation
thereof; and hereafter, every such bond
shall be deposited with the district attorney
in whose district the same is executed, with
in ten days after its execution. 1t shall also
be their duty, within their respective districts
TO enforce all other bonds, notes, or other in
struments, that may be placed in their hands
for that purpose, by any Of the kings minis
ters, or governors, or by any Judicial or ex-
ecutive officer.
SECTION A. When any one shall obstruct
any street, channel, harbor, wharf or other
highway, or public place, or obs:ruct or di-
commit any trespass or waste on any portion
Of the public domain or other government
property, as by the cutting down Of prohibi-
ted trees, or the removal of stone, coral, sand,
or other property of the government, per-
tanning thereto, the said district attorneys,
within their respective districts, shall prose-
cute the offender with diligence, first, how
ever, taking the advice of the governor Of
their respective districts, when convenient
SECTION s. The said district attorneys,
shall, without charge, at all times when call
ed upon, give advice and counsel to the min
isters, governors, the marshall, sheriffs, col
lectors, Justices and other public officers,
within their respective districts, in all mat
tiers connected with their public duties, and
otherwise aid and assist them in every way
requisite to enable them to perform those
duties faithfully.
SECTION 6. 1t shall also be the duty Of the
said district attorneys to give counsel and aid
to the poor and oppressed natives, within
their respective districts, and 10 assist them
in obtaining their just rights, without charge,
provided, however, that they shall not be
obliged to render such aid, counsel and as
sistance, unless requested so to do by the
King, or by some one of the Kings minis
tiers or governors.
SECTION 7. The said district attorneys,
whenever requested so TO do by the chief
justice of the superior court, shall visit the
or apanas, or any Of them
in their respective districts, aud discharge
such official duties as may be required of
them, relating to the administration Of JUS
tice.
SECTION g. The said district attorneys
shall severally, on or before the first Monday
Of January in each year, make reports to the
chief justice of the superior court, setting
forth particularly the amount and kind OF offi-
cial business done by them respectively, in
each district, in the year preceding, the
number of persons prosecuted. the crimes
and misdemeanors for which such prosec1-
tions were had, the results thereof, and the
punishments awarded against any person1
convicted thereon; and generally they shall
preseul q said reports, plain end particular
Statements Of the criminal bgelnea2 Of their
respective districts. TO enable hem 70 mste|
such reports, il shall Be the duty q The di{z
trict justices and other public ofilcers,