Polynesian., 1855-07-07
Gbe polpuesian.

Representatives, and by them ordered to be printe,
in the POlynesian" and " EleIe," with view L
its being brought before the Legislature Of 1856.
AN ACT
TO INCORPORATE THE CITY OF HONOLULU
AND TO PROVIDE THEREFOR \ MUNICIPAL
FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
WHEREAS, it is believed that the commercial in
terests of Honolulu and its vicinity will be large
ly promoted, and It's prosperity greatly increas
ed by local municipal form of government,
AND WHEREAS, It has been found productive o.
great goqain England, France, and the other na.
tlon' of Europe, as well as in the United States
OF America, TO allow the inhabitants of cities tc
choose their own local magistrates, and provide
at their own expense for the improvement Of the
streets, and for the erection of buildings, BRIDGES
&C., within their limits, thus relieving the ma.
tlonal government of the burden and care which
| properly belongs to subordinate city govern
meHt:
| Be it therefore enacted by the Kinr. the Mobiles
| and Representatives of the Hawaiian Islands 10
Legislative council:
SEC. l. The limits of the city of Honolulu shall
hereafter include the land lying within the follow.
| ing boundaries:
! The northern boundary shall commence at the
point OF low water mark on the beach three
quarters of mile. northwesterly from the market
house, and run IN straight line to the foot of the
hill known as RoI1huaani, and along the south side
OF said Hill TO the Nuuanu pail and the eastern
boundary shall commence where the northern
boundary terminates at the pail aforesaid, and re-
turning by the foot of the opposite hill known as
l---tO include all Nuuanu Valley, and
thence running around the foot of the hills sur
founding Pauoa Valley, so as to include the
whole of Pauoa Valley, and thence running a.
round the north west and south sides of Punch
bowl hill, and along the foot of the---
hills TO the road known as the ManOa Valley
road at PunahoG. The south boundary shall COM
mence at the point where the eastern boundary
intersects the Manoa road aforesaid, and shall run
IN the center of said road to its western terminus
and continue on in a straight line westerly to low
water mark in the sea. The west boundary OF the
city shall be low water maIk commencing at the
point where the south boundary terminates in the
sea, to the point where the north boundary commen-
ces, and shall include the harbor and channels, to-
gether with all wharves or PIERS or other structures
that may be erected in or around the same.
SEC. :. The inhabitants of Honolulu within the
limits above described, shall be and they here
by constituted, body polite and corporate, in fact
and in law, by the name and style of % The City
of Honolulu, and by that name they and their
successors shall be known in law, have perpetual
succession, sue and be sued, plead and be implead
ed defend and be defended in all courts of law and
in all actions whatsoever; may grant, hold, pup
chase and receive property, real and personal with
in said city, may lease sell otherwise dispose of
the same for the benefit of the city, may purchase
and hold property. beyond the limits of the city, 10
be used for burial purposes, also for the establish
ment of hospital for the reception of persons af-
fected with contagious other diseases. also for
work-house or house of correction, also for the
erection of water-works for the supply OF the city
with water, and may sell, lease, dispose of the
same for the benefit of the cty and they shall have
and use a common seal. and may alter or break the
same and make new seal at pleasure.
SEC. 3. The city of Honolulu shall be divided
into eight districts, to be called wards which shall
not be altered, increased, or diminished in number,
except by action of the Legislature, SO that each
ward shall contain, as near as may be, the same
number of male inhabitants. The first council
elected under this charter shall divide the city into
wards and fix the boundaries thereof in accordance
with this section.
SEC. 4. For the government of the city there
shall be elected annually by ballot, on the last
Monday of December on each year, q Mayor, a
Recorder or Police Justice, and eight council men,
being one council man for each ward, and the may
or and couhcilmen shall compose the board of COM
mon council. There shall be appointed by the
common council a city Marshal, Assessor, Tax
Collector, and Treasurer. No person shall be eli
gible to the Office of Mayor unless familiar with the
Hawaiian and English languages. All the otf
GERS provided for by this section shall hold their
offices for the term of year. or until their sue
cessOrs shall be elected or appointed, and in case
Of vacancy in any of the above offices, the same
shall be filled by new election or appointment
SEC s. The common council shall determine the
place or places, and the manner OF holding cleo
tons for city officers, but the first election under
this charter shall be held in the manner and under
The inspection of the persons provided by IAN Act
to regulate the election of Representatives" pass
ed July, 1850. Public notice Of such first election
.hall be given in Hawaiian and English by the
Sheriff of Oahu, for at least two weeks preceding
The election. Any person, entitled to vote under
he Hawaiian Constitution, and having resided
within the limits of Honolulu for thirty days next
preceding such election, shall be entitled TO vote /
Il the municipal elections under this charter. And
he privilege of voting at such municipal elections 4
s hereby extended TO all foreigners, of whatever I
nation, doing business under a valid license grant
ID By the Interior Department, who shall have
held such license for at least ninety days preceding
,uch election and who shall IN addition thereto 4
lave resided in the kingdom at least six months 4
lext preceding the election. But the privileges /
granted in this section shall extend to any other
election in this kingdom than that for the chsice of
municipal officers for the city of Honolulu.
SEC 6. The members os the common council |
elected under this Act, sh1ll assemble during the
irst week next following their election and choose
presiding officer of their number. In case Of
ne absence of the President, they may elect
President pro temPOrs, who shall nave the P1wer
ind perform all the duties of the President They I
nav, by ordnance tx the times and places of hold
ne their stated meetings, and may be convened 5y (
he mayor at any time. A majority of the members
hall constitute quorum to do business, but
mailer number may adjourn from day to day, and
nav compel the attendaace of absent members IN
uch manner and under such penalties as the
ouncil may previously by ordnance have orescnb-
3D. They shall Judge Of the qualifications, elections
nd returns Of their own members and other othcers
elected under this Act,a7d determine contested cleo
ions. They may determine rules Tor their own
'roceedings. punish any member or other person /