The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-08-18
Arr. L.-Of the Goreramenf Lands and other Prop
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Sec. 80. The Minister Of the Interior shall have
the charge, custody. and supervision Of all the lands
surrendered and forever made over unto the CHIEFS
and people by His late Majesty, Kamehsmeha III, the snrren-
Sm eSH be S0 an scs Of The Il " Gssi.i. ! pe.sssd on he tn day Of
june. A. D. 1s4s and also Of All other eovernmsp. Lanes e
In the charge Of some other omcer.
Sec. 40. The said minister shall be accountable for
the preservation and safe keeping OF the government
property, and it shall be his duty to prosecute any
person iniuring. trespassing upon, or wrcngfuiiy taking the
same, suc6 as land, timber, streams, ponds. springs; water
sharvs.. lights, busys, beacons. highways. bridges, markets,
buildings. vessels, aud other government property Of whatsoever
Sec. Al. The said minister. under the direction
and with the approval Of the King in Cabinet Coun-
Gil, shall have power to purchase lots upon which to
erect public buildings. md other lands for the use Of harbors,
highways, wharves, water works, and other internal imprGse-
msn.s also :; any 20 other r property 9p ssr aes msnnsr ' q. tine the P Rins in Cab,
met Council shall direci-provided always, that n wno,s
or property, shall at no time exceed the sum Of twenty-five
thousand dollars and provided further: that no moneys honey o sPec-
shall be applied to the discharge of the debt incurred as herein
before provided.
Sec. ~. The said minister, by and with the au-
thority of the King in Cabinet Council, shall have
power to lease. sell, or otherwise dispose of the pub
lie lands and other pr0 {, rti IN speh a %a sse general = ! = i m meifa aee% Of
time to time be expressly provided by law
Sec. 43. A Royal Patent, signed by the King. and
countersigned by the kuhina Nui and the Minister
Of the Interior, shall issue under the great Seal OF the kingdom
to 1en in ssi pasen and a AZ ,t TO amy . holder Of an award from the Board
OF Commissioners to quiet land titles for any land in which be
may have committed the government rights
Sec. "A. All Royal patents, leases, grants, or other
conveyances Of any government land or real estate,
in.., be P aS Il .hs sg' b sn she ls duss IF dFs sms Minister shS 1sPo Of the fn e d1T
to keep a full and faithful record Of all such patents, leases,
public inspection, and he shall furnish a certified copy, under
bis official seal, Of any instrument therein recorded, to any per
for son e apR5ye One hundred Isi 2 Hs''f Every e such certified copy shall
be received as evidence in any judicial court ofthe kingdom,
the same as the original instrument itself.
Sec. As. 1t shall be the duty Of the Minister of the
Interior to cause such surveys. maps, and plans OF
S tse g sSssrn as the 'a ppbsc Interest interests may n require ; which Surveys,
maps and plans shall be kept In Ids ONCE ior pubic inspection
and reference.
Sec. 46. The Minister of the Interior may appoint
suitable agents throughout the kingdom, for the
management and sale Of government lands, which agents shall
discretion Of said Mirister, out Of the proceeds Of their sales or
other avails arising from such lands. II shall be the duty OF
their charge.
Sec. Al. Every such agent shall procure the lands
SOLD by him to be correctly surveyed and he shall
not forward any such survey to the Minister of the Interior to
obtain a Royal patent to be executed for the land sold, until
agent the purchase money OF said land, and the cost OF the
survey.
Sec. AZ. The Minister of the Interior is prohibited
! from selling the water ponds, springs and streams
belonging to the government In r near ca Honolulu tina. t IS t. to
ponds Of kumuhahane and Kaioupalolo, in the Ill Of Alewa,
and all other government water ponds, springs and streams,
wherever s1tuafeo.W winch may ID fdiuADicI oT pupHC - : ain
and void.
ART. H.-Of the Internal 1radeand Commerce.
THE COAsrING TRADE.
Sec. 40. The Collector-Genera of Customs, under
the direction of the Minister of the Interior, shall
sd vessel d01 the owner Of which shall have applied to him in
writing, setting forth the vessels name, with the date and num-
be approved by the Minister Of the Interior.
Sec. so. The said Collector-G General OF Customs,
shall charge for every coasting license, the snm Of
i Ens pns tsen Il tons, and ahy cents for every additional
tea han essct Of the owner a a bond, with at least one sufdcieni
surety, to be approved by said Collector, in the penal SUN Of
may be approved by the Minister of the Interior.
Sec. 81. Any vessel which shall engage in the
coasting trade of this kingdom, without a license,
shall be liable to seizure, eonnscation and sale, ior the Dement,
Of the Kings treasury.
Sec. so. The Minister Of the Interior shall have
power, under the approval OF the King. to establish
in the coasting trade and in case any such vessel shall vio-
late any Of the said rules, he shall have the power to annul its
Sec. SO. The said Minister may, at any time, i'm
press any licensed coaster into the public service
upon a just compensation, to be afterwards assessed by the
Court Of Admiralty Of this kingdom
Sec. 81. All vessels engaged in the coaating trade
shall carry the inter-islaud mails free Of charge, un-
der such regulations as may from time to time be provided BY
sorfsisiDs their license.
SEC. So. No vessel shall engage in the coasting or
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liquors. stores, or articles Of merchandise which have not paid
the legal duties in this kingdom, under penalty Of DO, less than
the Court.
OF LICENSES-Io RENDERS Of Goods, Wares and
Merchandise.
Sec. Sc. The Minister of the Interior shall grant
to any person applying therefor, in writing. a license
10 sell goods. wares and merchandise at wholesale, for the term
therefor the sum of one hundred dollars.
Sec. 81. Said Minister shall also grant a license
80 a,y orr apnlvirO therefor in writing TO sell
goods, wares and merchandise at retail, for the term Of one
year and each person receiving such license shall pay there
Sec. SO. Said Minister shall also grant a license
to any owner of a coffee, sugar, or other plantation,
Of at least thirty acres in extent, applying therefor. in writing
don, for the term Of one year and each person receiving such
license shan pay therefor the sum Of .ne n i've dollars pro
at least twenty-five acres of such plantation are under actual
cultivation
Sec. 80. Every application for n license to sell
goods, wares and merchandise at wholesale or retail,
shall state the location Of the applicants place Of business, and
the kind Of article, he intends to sell
Sec. 60. No person holding a license to sell goods,
wares and merchandise at wholesale, unless he also
holds a license to sell the same at retail, shall sell such articles
Ssres . ea-kDor n dy goods. by the pieceNor, IL sold in none
OF the ways above enumerated, then by the hundred pounds; and
chandi.e at retail, shan sell the same except in quantities less
than those above specified.
Sec. 81. All licenses to sell goods, wares and mer-
chandise, whether ut wholesale or retail, shall con-
tain a condition that the licen.ee shall not furnish opium or any
preparation thereof, nor any poisonous drug, without license OBJ
tanned according TO law. under pain OF the forfeiture OF his
license, and incurrng the penalty prescribed by law for that
ofense and that he shall not sell or furnish spirituous liquors
or any other intoxicating drinks, without express license there
for obtained according TO law, upon pain Of FORGETTING his license
and mourning such penalties as the law may, from time to time
prescribe, for selling or furnishing spintuous liqnors, or other
iutoxeaiing drinks. without license
Sec. 62. Every person who shall sell any goods,
wares or merchandise Of foreign product or manufac-
ture without license, or in contravention Of section 60, shall be
fined in a sum not exceeding Eve hundred dollars, or in default
OF payment, imprisoned at hard labor not exceeding six months,
IN the discretion Of the Court
Sec. GO. Every license to sell goods, wares and mer-
chandise, shall be signed by the Minister Of the In
terror. and impressed with the seal Of this department and
shall state the place or limits within which the licensee may sell.
No such license shall be transferable.
TO A-UCTIONEERS.
Sec. "a. The Minister Of the Interior may, at any
time. license for the term Of one year, one or more
suitable persons, being Hawaiian subjects in each island, to
be public aucioneers within the respective islands for which
they receive their licenses ;provided, however, that not more
than three auction licenses shah be granted for the island Of
Oahu.