The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-10-01

soss in the trust Of the minor. or by the minor himself aner the
lexpiraten Of the term Of apprenticeship or service
Sec. 140s. No such action shall be maintained un-
less it be commenced during the term Of apprentice
ship or service, or within two years after the expiration thereo''
Sec. 14O9. II Judgment in such action. brought
during the term of service or apprenticeship, snaii oe
motion of the plaintiff, discharge the minor IRON MS appren-
ticeship or service.
Sec. I4IO. If any apprentice or servant bound as
aforesaid shall. without Just cause, depart from the SER
vice of his master, any district or police justice Of the kingdom,
ap his bebaIIf NAV issue = warrant to apprehend he apprentice
or servant and bring him before the said justice anu u me
complaint shall be supported. the Justice shall order the offend,
er to be restored to his master, and he shall be compelled to
serve double the time Of his absence, unless ne ne snsh nh a ) =
provided, however, that such additional term OF service shan
not extend beyond one year, next after the end OF the original
term of service
Sec. 1411. The Justices warrant. when directed to
any officer or other person by name, shall authorize
him to convey the offender to the place Of residence of the mas
ter, although it may be ON any other island in the Kingdom
Sec. 1412. All the costs incurred in any such pro-
cess against n servant or apprentice, snail De pau,
in the first instance by the complainant, and II te nFaau ann
shall be supported, the master may recover the amount OF such
costs in an action against the minor. after he shah rrNe
fun age.
Sec. 1913. If any such apprentice or servant shall
beguilty of any gross misbehavior, or refusal to do
his duty, or wiful neglect thereof his maste. may n ins,;c 90 Of
plain. thereof to any circuit judge, ponce o uists ~
the island in which said master shall reside, who SHAH have all
the requisite powers for hearing and determining III 'O"-
plant
Sec. 1414. After a full hearing of the parties. or of
the complainant alone. if the adverse party neglect
COMPLAINT il sustained. may render a Judgment that the master
be discharged from the contract Of apprenticeship or sef' 9
parent or guardian of the minor. If there be one, who executed
the contract, and execution therefor may be issued accordlneyi
and n there he no parent or guardian liable for such costs, the
amount thereof may be recovered in an action against N mino',
after he shall have arrived at full age
Sec. I4I5. No contract of apprenticeship or service,
made in pursuance of the foregoing provisions OF inns
chapter, shall bind the minor after the death OF his masser' ~,
the minor may be bound out anew.
+ Sec. 14I6. ANY contract of apprenticeship or SER
vice, made in pursuance of the foregoing provisions
Of this chapter, on behalf Of a minor, may be made either with a
woman or a man, and all the foregoing provisions shall apply as
well 10 mistresSes as TO masters
Sec. l4I7. ANY person who has attained the age of
twenty years, may bind himself or herself, by writ
ten contract, to serve another in ay art, trade, profession or
other employment, for any term not exceeding hve years.
Sec. 141S. All engagements of service contracted
in a foreign country, to be executed in this, unless
the same be in contravention Of the laws Of this. shall he bind
mr here provi ed. however. that all such engagements made
sT a tSnrar perioI than ten years. shall he reduced to that
limit, to count from the day of the arrival Of the person bound,
Sec. 1919. If any person lawfully bound to service,
shall wilfulIy absent himself from such service, with
out the leave Of his master, any district or police justice OF the
kingdom. upon complaint made, under oath, by the master, or
~ any one on his behalf may issue a warrant to apprehehd
complaint shall be maintained. the justice shall order such
offender to be restored to his master, aud he shall be compelled
to serve not to exceed double the time OF his absence, IN the DIS
erection Of the couft, unless he shall make satisfaction to the mas
ter for the loss and injury sustained by such absence provided,
always. that such additional term Of service shan not extend
beyond one year, next after the end Of the original term Of ser
vice
Sec. 1920. If any such person shll refuse to serve
according to the provisions of the last section. or the
terms of ms contract, his master may apply to any district or
police justice, where he may reside, who shall be authorized by
warrant, or Otherwise, TO send for the person so refusing, and if
such refusal be persisted in to commit such person TO prison,
there to remain, at hard labor, until he will consent to serve ac-
cording TO law
Sec. I42I. The Justices warrant or order. men,
toned in section 1919, when directed to any officer or
other person BY name, shall authorize him to convey the Often
der to the place Of residence Of the master, although It may be
in some other island Of the kingdom
G. tDD III l. -, ,,curra1 IN procecl
against a servant, under either the l4l9th OF l42Oth
sections, shall be paid in the first instance by the complainant,
ard If the complaint shall be sustained, the master shall have
judgment and execution therefor against the offending servant.
Sec 1423. If any master shall be guilty of any
cruelty, misusage, or violation of any OF the terms of
the contract. towards any person bound to service either under
70 any district or police justice. who shall summon the parties
before him. examine into, hear aud determine the complaints
and il the complaint shall be sustained, such person shall he
discharged from all obligations Of service, and the master shah
be fined in a sum not less than five, nor more than one hundred
dollars, and in default of the payment thereof be imprisoned at
hard labor until the same is paid .
Sec. 1924. No contract of service made IN pursu-
ance of the 1417ih or 141Sth sections of this chapter,
shall bind the servant after the death of his master: provided.
Of individuals, the death OF any one partner, or the change Of
servant from the terms of his contract.
Sec. 1925. Nothing in this chapter contained shall
be construed to destroy the right of civil action for
damages, by the master or servant, for breach of contract
TITLE 6.--OF MISCELLANEOUS LAWS.
CHAPTER XXXL-OF CORPORATIONS.
Sec. 1925. Every corporation created, or to be
created in this kingdom, shall have power lst, to
its charter. and when no period is limited. perpetualIy; 2nd, to
sue and be sued in any court; 81. to make and use a common
and convey. such real and personal estate. and no other, notex-
ceesiog ~ amornt Ifmrrd nv it's charter. as the purposes Of the
corporation shall require; 5ih, to appoint such subordinate
officers and agents as the business Of the corporation shall re-
quire; 9th, to make bylaws not inconsistent with any existing
law not inconsistent with any existing law, for the management
Iation of its affairs, and the transfer of its stock
Sec. I427. In addition to the powers enumerated
= the preceding section, no corporation created under
ne provisions Of this chapter shall possess Or exercise any cor,
Of the powers 80 enumerated, and Of such subordinate powers
provided
Sec. 1923. No corporation shall be deemed to
possess the power of discounting bills. notes or other
bullion or foreign coin. buying and selling exchange, or issuing
notes or other evidences Of debt; except SO Tar as the eslgen assT
require. Nor shah any eorPora,ion, III uDl IS. a ut o5sor svi ~ eS.
Of debt, for circulation as money.
Sec. 1929. At any meeting of any corporation, 1t
shall be lawful for the members, in the transaction OF
D Do.b1es n = ,h Te' se ss5oT' . an be Construed q to restrain the power
% every corporation, to prescribe by its 6ydaws, the mole o.
Sec. 1870. When all the members of any corpora
ton shall be present, either in person or by proxy,
At any meeting however eall-i or notified, and SHAH sign
ings OF such meeting shall ne valid.
Sec. l43I. The members of such corporation so as
sembled, may elect officers to fill all vacancies then
fully be transacted at regular meetings Of the corporation.
Sec. 1892. Whenever, by reason OF the death, alb
sence. or other legal impediment. of the officers OF
any corporation. there shall be no person duly authorized 10 call
or preside AZ a legal meeting thereof any circuit judge OF the
island where such corporation IL established, may. on written
application Of four or more Of the members thereof. issue an or
der To either Of the sail members. directing him To call a meet
ing Of the corporation. by giving such notice as shall he required
by the bylaws % the corporation. and the said judge may. In
the same order, direct one Of the said members to preside at the
meeting. and the proceedings Of such meeting shall be valid.
Sec. 1433. Whenever the capital stock Of any cor
poration is divided into shares, and the certificates
thereof are issued. transfer OF the shares may be made by en-
dorsement and delivery % the certificate. The endorsee shall
he entitled to n new certificate upon surrendering the old
one. And no such transfer shall he valid. except between the
parties thereto, until such new certificate shall have been Oh
tanned. or the transfer shall have been recorded on the books of
the corporation, 50 as to show the date Of the transfer, the par
ties thereto. their places Of abode, and the number and descrip-
ton Of the shares transferred.
| Sec. 1874. The directors. or managers. Of any i'm