Polynesian., 1852-08-07

the Legislature. The judge, against whor
the Legislature may be about to proceed
shall receive notice thereof, accompanie
by copy of the causes alleged for his re
moval, at least twenty days before the da
on which either branch of the Legislator
!. shall act thereon.
ART. 83. The Kingdom shall be divid
ed, by law, into a convenient number O
circuits, not less than four, nor exceedin,
eight, subject TO alteration by the Legisla
ture, from time to time, as the public goot
may require; for each Of which one or NOR,
Circuit Judges, not exceeding three, how
ever, shall be appointed, to hold their office.
during good behavior, subject to remova
upon impeachment.
ART. "a. The Judicial power shall ex
tend to all cases, in Law and Equity arising
under the Constitution, any law of this King.
dom, and treaties made, or which shall be
made under their authority /; to all cases aE
fecting Ambassadors, other public ministers
and Consuls, and to all cases of Admiralty
and maritime jurisdiction.
ART. IS. The Judicial power shall be
divided among the Supreme Court and the
such manner as the Legislature may, from
time to time, indicate.
ART. &C. The Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court shall be the Chancellor of the
Kingdom he shall be er-oficio President of
the House Of Mobiles in all cases of impeach-
ment, unless when impeached himself; and
exercise such jurisdiction in equity or other
cases as the law may confer upon him, his
decisions being subject, however, to the re-
vision of the Supreme Court, on appeal
ART. 81. The decisions Of the Supreme
Court, when made by majority of the JUS
tices thereof, shall be final and conclusive up
on all parties.
ART. So. The King, His Ministers, the
Governors, and each branch Of the Legisla-
ture shall have authority 10 require the opin-
ions of the Justices Of the Supreme Court,
upon important questions of law, and upon
solemn occasions.
ART. 50. The King, by and with the ad-
vice of His Privy Council, appoints the JUS
tees of the Supreme Court, and all other
are fixed by law
ART. 80. The Governors, by and with
the advice of the Justices of the Supreme
Court, shall appoint the District Justices of
their respective islands.
ART. 81. In order that the people may not
suffer from long continuance in place of any
district Justice, who shall fail of discharging
The important duties Of his office with ability
and fidelity, all commissions Of district JUS
ices shall expire and become void in the
erm of two years from their respective dates;
and upon the expiration of any commission
he same shall be renewed, or another per-
son appointed, as shall most conduce to the
Of the Kingdom. Provided all
ways, that district Justices shall be subject
10 removal at any time by the Circuit Court
Of their respective islands, foRcauses partic-
nlary assigned by the Judges of said Court
in rendering their judgment. But no dist
rict Justice shall be removed until he shall
nave notice Of the charges made against him
md an opportunity of being heard in his de-
ense.
ART. o. No Judge or Magistrate can sit
llone on an appeal or new trial, in any case
IN which he may have given previous
Judgment.
ART. 90. 1t shall be the duty of the Chief
Justice to make an annual report, through
he Minister Of the Interior, to the Legisla-
ure of the state of the Judiciary of the
Kingdom in all its branches.
OF OATHS.
ART. 81. The King, after approving this
Constitution, shall take the following oath
/ solemnly swear, in the presence of AL
nightly God. to maintain the Constitution of
he Kingdom whole and inviolate, and to
overn in.conformity with that and the laws
NJ: - Ill xoi,o a.
anne oath; and when exercising the Execu
We Power, during minority, he shall take
he following oath
| solemnly swear, in the presence of AL
lighty God, TO preserve the rights Of the
ieir to the Crown, and the Constitution
hole and inviolate, and to govern in confor- !
lity with that and the law.
ART. 96. Every member of the House of {
Iobles shall take the following oath q
most solemnly swear, in the presence Of :
lmighty God, that will loyalty support the
Constitution and Laws of the Hawaiian Is ,
lnds, and conscientiously and impartialIy !
ischarge my duty as member of this t
louse. t
representatives shall take the following oath: G
most solemnly swear in the presence of
mighty God, that will faithfully support i,
e Constitution and Laws If the Hawaiian =
ands and conscientiousy and imparrally 9
scharge my duties, as a Representative of i
e people. g
GENERAL PROVISIONS. o
ART. 90. No person shall ever hold seat
the Legislature, or any Office Of honor, =
ust, or profit under the Government of the q
awaiian Islands, who shall in due course =
law, have been convicted Of theft. bribery ii
'rjury. forgery, embezzlement, or other h
gh crime or misdemeanor u
ART. 80. No officer of this Government "
all hold any Office, or receive any pension $
salary, from any other government or pow y
whatever.