The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-09-21

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d cass the q 0euancs had been made according e the contrast
may ma oo cO~sasSs .s sssa ss srss o. & g made e. a. : to Ssss the estate
in the same persons, who would have been SO entitled 70 1t.
SEQ. 1904. If the party. to whom any such con-
veyance was to be made. or those claiming under
heirs Of the deceased party are under age, or otherwise in
competent to convey the lands contracted asc &, ir' me , execu !" t he
Supreme Court, setting forth the contract and the circumstance
and ~ = re onirs s snch : exeeut for or adminis,rator to convey the estate,
in the manner the deceased should have done; and such a cor-
part Of the deceased. and suhicient to entiae his heirs, executors
or administrators. to demand arsrformance thereof on his part.
CHAPTER XXI-Of attorneys and CouaseHors at
Lac.
Sec. 1865. The Supreme Court shall have power
to examine and admit rs practitioners in the courts
CHARACTER Oh arscse: Ss ana ps haSine p taken the prescribed cat. Of Office. as
said court may find qualified for that purpose.
Sec. 1866. Said paid practitioners shall be sum-
marily amenable to the courts of record, and may be
fined, imprisoned or dismissed from the roll of practitioners, for
$; satisfactory ,,a;. cause; upon n t ne compliant Q ? axmen oI any of m parey a ealected
by them for private parties, or for any deceit, or other gross
misconduct.
Sec. 1867. They shall have the right to practice in
MI the courts of the kindom, and to appear therein
as attorneys, counsenors, solicitors or proctors, in behalf ofthird
persons who may choose to retain them, for the prosecution or
defence Of actions, civil, criminal or mixed; and shall be entitled
to charge for their services The fees prescribed by law %' which ish
Judgment and collected for their benefit.
Sec. lO6S. No person shall be allowed to practice
in any court of record in this kingdom, or before a
circuit judge at chambers, unless he shall have been duly IL
ceused SO to do by the Supreme Court: provided, that nothing
person, plaintiff. defendant or accused, from appearing in person
before any court, or justice and there prosecuting or defending
Sac 1OeQ Tho procfifionerSc co licensed shall have
control to j judgment and execution, af all suits and
defences condded to them: provided, however, that no such
settle such matters conaded to him, unless upon special author
iy in Writing from his client.
Sec. 1910. The oath of office to be taken and SUBJ
scribed by such practitioners, shall be as follows:
SUPREME CouRr, II. L.
and Laws Of the Hawaiian Islands, and faithfully
discharge the duties Of attorney, counsellor. solicitor tito ,, and proc
Such oath shall be taken and subscribed before some judge OF
a court of record.
Sec. 1911. The license to be given to a practitioner
shall be in the following form:
-, Esquire, having been examined and found duly
qualified, and Of good moral character, I do hereby license him
to practice in all the Courts Of this kingdom as an attorney,
counsellor, solicitor and proctor thereof, during good behavior:
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Supreme Court,
this day Of IS.
Chief Justice.
Sec. 1912. The Supreme Court may prescribe terms
and periods of study preparatory to the admission of
heir practice, not inconsistent with any law Of the Kingdom
Sec. 1918. A license to practice shall not be neces-
sary to entitle any person to appear, in his own
,ehatt, or for another, in any police or district court.
Sec. 1914. The clerk of the Supreme Court shall
exact from every practitioners upon his receiving a
license, an admission fee of ten dollars, for the benefit of the
public treasury.
CHAPTER XXII.-Of Masters in Chancery.
Sec. 1875. The Supreme Court may appoint a sui
able number Ct persons, besides the clerk of said
to be masters in chancery, who shall hold Office during
he pleasure of said court.
Sec. 1916. The several masters in chancery shall
and subscribe an oath for the faithful discharge
4 the duties of their Office, which oath may be administered by
my justice of the Supreme Court.
Sec. 1877. They shall perform, under the direction
the Supreme Court, or of any justice thereof, all
he dut les, which, according to the practice in chancery, apper-
ain to the Office, and as shall be assigned to them, and they
hall be allowed therefor, such fees as The court shall order.
Sec. 1918. Their fees shall be taxed with the other
in the cause, and shall be eventually paid by
UGH party, or in such manner, as the court shall, order.
Sec. 1919. Every master in chancery shall, upon
lis appointment, pay to the clerk of the Supreme
>ourt, a fee of ten dollars for the benefit of the public treasury.
CHAPTER XXIII-Of the District Attorneys.
Sec. 1880. The Justices of the Supreme Court shall
appoint a suitable person as district attorney, in each
e the respective judicial circuits of the kingdom.
Sec. 1851. Said district attorneys shall, when ap-
take and subscribe an oath of fidelity to the
and for tie faithful discharge of the duties of their
flee, which oath may be taken and subscribed before any judge
{ a court of record.
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thief Justice of the Supreme Court, in the penalty Of
t least one thousand dollars, for the faithful payment into the
sblic treasury, Of all moneys and fines by them collected and
eceived for the government, through the courts or otherwise.
Sec. 1888. They shall severally hold office for the
ERIN of two years from the date of their appointment,
nless sooner removed by the Justices of the Supreme Court
Sec. 1884. They shall severally reside in the cir
for which they are appointed, and keep offices
t the seats of justice for their respective circuits.
Sec. 1885. They shall, within their respective cir
uits. appear for the crown or government in the
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he Sheriff or any Justice. in the police and district courts. in all
criminal or civil, in which the crown or government may
e a party, or be interested
Sec. 1886. They shall also, within their respective
ircuits. be vigilant and active in detecting criminals,
nd all offenders against the revenue laws, or the laws relating
c their duty, within their respective circuits, to enforce all
onds, notes or other instruments, that may be placed in their
ands for that purpose, by any of the Kings ministers, or
overnOrs, or by any judiciai. or executive officer.
Sec. 1887. When any one shall obstruct any street,
hannel, harbor, wharf, or other highway, or public
lace, or obstruct or divert any stream or public water course,
commit any trespass or waste on any portion of the public
prohibited trees, or the removal Of stone, coral, sand or other
roperty Of the government, pertaining thereto, the said district
within their respective circuits, shall prosecute the
fender with diligence, first, however, taking the advice of the
Of their respective circuits, when convenient.
Sec. 1898. The said district attorneys shall, with
ut charge, at all times when called upon, give
dvice and counsel to the ministers, governors, the marshal,
cspective circuits. in all matters connected with their public
uties, and otherwise aid and assist them in every way requisite
enable them to perform those duties faithfully.
Sec. 1899. 1t shall also be the dutyof the said dis
riot attorneys to give counsel and aid to the poor and
ppressed natives, within their respective circuits, and to assist
ZEN in obtaining their just rights, without charge: provided,
owever, that they shall not be obliged to render such aid,
'unsel and assistance, unless requested so to do by the King,
by some one of the Kings ministers or governors.
Sec. 1000. The said district attorneys, whenever
equested so to do by the Chief Justice of the Su-
Court, shall visit the several districts or apanas, or any /
them in their respective circuits, and discharge such official
as may be required of them, relating to the administra-
on Of justice. |
Sec. 1901. The said district attorneys shall sever
llv on n r before the first Mop1Qv of .Japuarv in |
lch year. make reports to the Chief Justice OF the supreme
setting forth particularly the amount and kind of official
nsiness done by them respectively, in each circuit, in the year
receding, the number Of persons prosecuted, the crimes and
for which such prosecutions were had, the results
lereof, and the punishments awarded against any person con-
thereon and generally, they shall present in said re-
plain and particular statements of the criminal business
their respective circuits. To enable them to make such re-
it shall be the duty Of the circuit judges, district justices,
I'd other public officers, whenever requested so to do. to furnish