Polynesian., 1853-07-16

in writing thereof upon such justice, and by
giving bond in the sum of one hundred
dollars with good and sufficient sureties, to
be approved by the justice, to pay to the
landlord all costs of such appeal which may
be adjudged against the tenant; ana there
upon such Justice shall send up copy of the
proceedings had before him within ten days
appeal taken, and shall give notice to the
landlord of such appeal s
Sec. Is This act shall take effect from
and after its passage. g"
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION OF THE
PROCEEDS OF PROPERTY CONFISCATED
OR FORFEITED, AND FINES IMPOSED
FOR VIOLATION OF THE REVENUE LAWS.
t.q.s5 .aaaasa .qpprored July 9Th 1853. +
BE IT ENACTED By the King, the MOBILES
and the Representatives. Of the Hawaiian Is
lands in Legislative Council assembled:
Sec. 1. That the proceeds of II property
confscated and sold according to law, for
violation of the revenue laws, after deduct
ing the legal commissions for selling the
same, the advertising and all other necessary
expenses, shall be paid in to the Collector
General Of Customs; and also all fines and
penalties imposed for violation of the Reve-
nue. Laws, after deducting the costs of court
Sec 2. The proceeds of all penalties and
forfeitures under the revenue laws, after de-
ducting the legal charges and costs as pro-
vided in the foregoing section, shall be divid-
ed as follows;-one half shall be paid and
accounted for by the Collector General of
Customs to the Hawaiian Exchequer; one
fourth to the person or persons who gave the
definite information which led directly to the
seizure, or induced the prosecutions; and one
fourth to the person who made the seizure,
or entered the prosecution. IL no other per-
son has claim as informer, then the one
making the seizure or entering the prosecu-
ton shall be entitled to one half @
Sec. 3. If any person, entitled to share
of the penalty or forfeiture, shall be neces-
sary as witness on the trial. he may be ex-
amined. but in such case his share Of the
same accrues TO the Exchequer sa fans
Sec. 4. Every person having claim for a
share of any penalty or forfeiture shall state
the same in writing, upon oath, to the Col
iector General of Customs within thirty days
from the date of the seizure, or from the time
when the fine or penalty is imposed, other
wise he shall forfeit his claim. ads. e--r.f
Sec. ). The olIector General of Customs
shall pay to the several claimants according
to their right under The law, of which he
shall be the Judge, subject to an appeal to the
Commissioners Of Customs within ten days.
Sec 6. No officer shall be entitled to any
share of fine or forfeiture for the violation
Of the revenue laws by virtue Of bis Office,
or shall be debarred from recovering share
on account Of his Office or salary.
Sec. z. All spiriuous liquors, seized and
condemned for violation of the revenue laws,
shall be sold in bond, and be subject TO ex-
portation, or to withdrawal for consumption,
upon payment of The legal duties, the same
as if they had been legally imported; and
the person or persons entitled to share OF
the proceeds Of the article condemned and
sold, on account of having seized the same
or given the information which led directly to
the seizure, shall receive a share of the du
ties actually paid on such liquors, in the pro-
portions named in the second section of this
act. if. 300 aslaa. s.u l1iaa a aa
Sec. 8. All property other than spirituous
liquors, seized and condemned for violation
of the revenue laws, shall be sold according
to law and without any reference to duties,
and the proceeds shall be divided as provided
in the second section of this act. ssaa
Sec. 9. This act shall be in force from and
after the date of its passage, and all laws or
parts of laws inconsistent herewith shall be
and hereby are repealed. - -.l.. -
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TO LIMIT THE TIME OF COMMENCING PER-
Actions ......
e j' .Approved, July 9Th, 1853.
Be 1T ENACTED by the King, the Mobiles
and the Representatives. Of the Ha,caiian Is
lands IN Legislative Council assembled:
Sec. I. That the following actions shall be
commenced within six years next after the
cause Of such action accrued, and not after:
L. Actions for the recovery Of any debt
founded upon any contract, obligation or La
biIity, excepting such as are brOugh. upon
the Judgment or decree of some Court of
Record. aie 3liar go = s.faq 1og
2. Actions upon judgments rendered in any
Court not being a Court of Record. sa
3. Actions Of debt, for arrearages Of rent.
A. Actions for trespass upon land. -.5
S. Actions for taking OBTAINING OF injur-
ing any goods or chattels, including actions
Of repleviB.S s eate ss ii~a zia a1ts
6. Special actions on the case for criminal
conversation, for lbels, or for any other in
jury to the persons or rights Of any, except
such as are specified in the two next sections.
Sec 2. The following actions shall be
commenced within two years after the cause
Of action accrued, and not after:
l.. Actions for assault aad battery.
g. Actions for false imprisonment.
8. Actions for words spoken slandering the
character or title Of any person. -
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