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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-02-11
AN ACT

To LEVY 4 SPECIFIC TAN on RICE. RY
AMENDING SECTION 5l6 OF TIE CIVIL
CODE.
Be II ENACTED, by the King and the LegiS-
lative Assembly Of the Hawaiian Islands,
III the Legislature OF The Kingdom assem-
bled:
SECTION /. That the first paragraph Of
Section SIC Of the Civil Code, Be and the
same IS hereby amended by inserting the
word rice" after the word coffee in the
fourth line, 50 that the paragraph will read
as follows: There shall be levied, collected
and paid, upon all goods, merchandise and
produce, imported into this Kingdom, a duty
OF five per cent. ad valorem, excepting wines
and spirituous liquors, and excepting sugar,
molasses and syrups of sugar, and coffee,
kand rice, the produce of any country. with
which this Government has no existing
treaty, which shall be subject to the following
rates of duty, viz:
SEC. ?. Be it further enacted, that the
said 5l6th Section, is further amended, by
supplying after the eighth paragraph. a new
paragraph to read as follows: Rice, the pro-
duce of any country with which this Gov
eminent has no existing treaty, if the same
be in the husk one cent per pound. and if
the same be cleaned, one cent and a half
per pound.
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect six
months after its passage.
Approved this Both day of December. A.
ID. 1864. kAMEHAMEHA r.
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An ACT

TO AMEND ARTICLE Is OF THE CIVIL
CODE ION II ASSESSMENT OF
TAXES," BY PROVIDING FOR \ MORE
ACCURATE ASSESSMENT AND TAXA-
TON OF ANIMALS, AND \ PENALTY
FOR THE CONCEALMENT OF PROPERTY.
Be IT ENACTED, by the King and the Legis-
tive Assembly Of the Hawaiian Islands, in
the Legislature of the Kingdom assembled {:
Section /. That Article 18th Of the Civil
Code be, and the same Is hereby amended BY
adding directly after Section 492, I section TO
read Is follows:
Section 1872. Ia Il shall be the duty Of
the owner, lessee or other occupant Of any
land, 10 furnish 70 the assessor or assessors,
a list OF al the names o! the owners Of any
horses, mules, asses, and all other taxable
animals that may be p~astured Oh his land. SIS
well as OF the number Of animals so pastured
with the knowledge and consent OF the owner,
lessee, or other occupant of the land and,
IN default OF such return, the animals so pas
tured shall De considered as the property Of,
or as being In possession Of the owner, lessee,
or other occupant of the land for the purpose
of taxation and if the owner. lessee, or
other occupant of any land shall neglect 10
give the list of names and animals as herein
before provided, or 10 include the same in
ms own return. ne shall be subject 10 the
pains and penalties prescribed in Section
1913. Any person making a false return of
his or her property, as in this and the pre-
section provided. may be assessed in
double the amount of taxes that would have
been assessed on the property so attempted TO
be concealed.
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect from
and after the date of its publication.
Approved this Both dav of December, A.
1864. KAMEHAMEHA r.
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AN ACT

TO ABOLISH THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, from the residence and frequent
sessions OF the Supreme Court on the IS
land OF Oahu, the Circuit Court for the
First Judicial District has fallen into dis
use and IS deemed unnecessary; therefore,
BE 1T ENACTED, by the King and the Leois-
latlve Assembly of the Hawaiian Islands.
IN the Legislature of the Kingdom assem-
bled
SECTION l. That from and after the pas
sage of this Act. the Circuit Court for the
First Judicial District, be and the same IS
hereby abolished.
SEC. =. There shall be appointed by His
Majesty the King, some person as an inter
medlary judge, who shall perform all the
duties heretofore devolving by law upon the
Circuit Judges of the First Judicial District
at Chambers, and said Judge shall be styled
the Circuit Judge of the Island of Oahu
but none of the Justices of the Supreme
Court shall be appointed such Judge.)
SEC. 3. All appeals from the Police Ma
glstrate and the District Justices of Oahu
shall be taken before the said Judge, in like
manner as such appeals have heretofore been
taken before the Circuit Judges Of the First
Judicial District at Chambers, and any
PNioOH ueeil4lHS HlilSeIl aggrleVed by the
decision of the said Judge, may appeal direct
ly TO the Supreme Court.
SEC. 4. All trials and other business
which may be pending before either Of the
Circuit Judges of the FIRST Judicia! District
at Chambers, at the date of the passage OF
this Act, shall be and the same are hereby
transferred TO the said judge, and he is here
by fully empowered to hear, try and deter.
mine the same.
SEC. D. The said Judge is hereby requir.
ed 10 make a Circuit of the Island of Oahu,
at least four times in each wear, for the
purpose Of hearing in each district thereof
all appeals. and all other business which
may be brought before him he shall give at
least one weeks previous notice 10 each Dis
tri't OF the time aud place Of holding his
Courr, by causing notices OF rhe same to be
posted III some conspicuous place in the
District.
Sec. s. The said Judge shall hold his
office during the term OF four years from the
date OF his appointment, but shall be liable TO
removal IN accordance with the provisions of
the Constitution. He shall receive for his
the sum of six hundred dollars per
year, to be paid out of the treasury in
monthly installments.
Approved this 10th day of January. A. D.
1860. kAMEHAMEHA K.
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AN ACT
AN ACT
TO AMEND SECTION $50 or THE GIVE
IODE

TO AMEND SECTION $50 or THE GIVE
CODE.
BE IT ENACTED, BY the King and the Legisla-
tive Assembly of the Hawaiian Islands. in
the Legislature Of the Kingdom assembled
SECTION i. That the said section be- and
the same is hereby amended by striking out
the following passage, commencing in the
sixth line Of said section and extending
through the seventh, eighth and ninth lines
of said section, viz: Upon giving a bond
in a sum to be approved by the Court or any
Justice thereof, if Il Court of Record, condi-
toned TO answer all costs and damages sus-
tanned by said attorney, agent. trustee or
factor, IN case the plaintiff shall fail to sustain
his suit and TO recover therein"
SEC. ,. And the said Act shall be further
amended by inserting after Section $50 the
following section, TO wit
SECTION 300. (q) Every such attorney.
agent. factor or trustee, shall be paid his
travelling fees and expenses for his attendance
before any Court under the provisions of
Section $50, on the same scale, and at the
same rate as witnesses required by subpnnas
to attend on the trial of any civil suit in said
Courts"
Approved this Sd dav of January. A.
ID. 1868. kAMEHAMEHA K.
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AN ACT

RELATING To LETTERS OF HORSES.
Be IT ENACTED, By the King and the Legisla-
tive Assembly OF the Hawaiian islands. ia
the Legislature Of the Kingdom assembled :
SECTION 1. That Section 40 of the
Civil Code be and hereby is amended by the
insertion of the words Ito be used either under
the saddle or in harness. after the words
"to any person for the letting of horses
in the second line, and Section 10 of the
Civil Code shall read as follows:
SEC. ITO. The Minister of the Interior
may grant Il License for one wear. TO any
person for the letting of horses, to be used
either under the saddle or in harness. in
Honolulu or Lahaina, upon receiving five
dollars for every horse intended to be let by
the applicant; and the number of horses
shall be prescribed in the license.
SEC. ,. This Act shall take effect from
and after the day of It's publication.
Approved this 10th day of January. A.
d. 1850. KAMEHAMEHA K.
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AN ACT

TO AMEND SECTION Gil OF THE CIVIL
CODE.
De II ENACTED. by the King and the Legis-
iatlVe Assembly of the Hawaiian Islands.
IN the Legislature of the Kingdom assem-
bled
SECTION l. Thar Section Oil. of he
Civil Code, be and the same is hereby amend
ed SO as TO read as follows:
SEC. Gil. The Police Justices of Homo
lulu, Lahaina and Hilo, shall receive for
their services. such compensation as the
Legislature shall from time TO time determine
and appropriate.
Approved this Sd day of January. 1865.
kAMEHAMEHA r.
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ENGLISH NEW SPAPERS.
CALIFORNIA PAPERS.

OIN-NIl IINC.
The following are received by Express regularly. and sener
ally in advance Of the mails. They will be forwarded TO sub
scribers, Postages pant, by ne at the annexed terms:
Weekly Bulletin, IS per annuu
sacramento Mon
y. B.-Ihe Undersigned has an agent in san Francisco, to
secure and forward the above papers, which are often put on
board after the vessels are under sail. thus enabling subscribers
20 obtain their papers more promptly than in any other way.
II. VI. WHITNEY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-02-11
AN ACT
TO AMEND CHAPTER 18th OF THE PENAL
CODE.
AN ACT

Be IT ENACTED, by the King and the Leg
~islative Assembly Of the Hawaiian Islands,
in the Legislature Of the Kingdom assem-
bled
SECTION l. That Chapter 18th of the
Penal Code shall be. and the same is hereby
amended, by inserting a section Immediately
after Section Z, as follows:
SEC. z. (al Whoever shall be convicted
before any Police or District Justice of the
Kingdom, of having sexual or canal inter-
course with any female of this Kingdom,
under the age of fourteen years, shall be
imprisoned at hard labor for any term, not
less than three, nor more than eighteen
months, IN the discretion of the Court.
SEC 2. This Act shall take effect and
become a law from and after the date of It's
publication.
Approved this 3lst day of Dec. AID. 1854
RAMEHAMEHA r.
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AN ACT
AN ACI
To FURTHER AMEND SECTIONS 27S AND

10 FURTHER AMEND SECTIONS 27S y
279 OF THE CIVIL CODE.
BE IT ENACTED, by the King and the Leg
i%Slative Assembly Of the Hawaiian Islands.
in the Legislature of the Kingdom assem-
bled:
SECTION l. That from and after the pas
a z of this Act, an Act entitled AN Act
to amend Section 21S of the Civil Code"
approved August %, 1860, shall be. and
hereby Is repealed, and the said Section 27S
of the Civil Code is amended to read as fol-
lows viz
SECTION 27S. There shall be a Board of
Health, of which the Minister of the Interior
shall be the President. The said Board
shall be composed of the Minister of the
Interior and four other members TO be ap-
pointed by His Majesty the King IN Privy
Council. At least, TWO members of the said
Board OF Health shall be duly authorized
medical practitioners, and at least two shall
be Members Of the Privy Council. The
said Board shall be authorized to employ 4
secretary, medical practitioners and agents.
who shall receive tor compensation. out of
such moneys as may from time TO time be
appropriated by the Legislature for the pro-
lection of the public health, such sums as
may be determined by any three of said
Board ar a meeting regularly called thereof;
provided always, that the Board may employ
its own members, in which case the remu.
n~eration of the person so employed shall be
determined upon by the Cabinet Council.
And the said Board of Health shall render
10 the Legislature at each of its regular ses-
slons an accurate and detailed account of
Its expenditures and likewise report such
other information regarding the public health
as the said Board may deem of especial
interest.
SEC. 2. Section 279 of the Civil Code
IS hereby amended by striking out the words
. foreigners, whether naturalized or other
wise and substituting therefor the word
s. person." in the first and second line, so
the Section 219 of the Civil Code shall
read as follows, viz:
SECTION 279. 1t shall not be lawful for |
any person 10 practice, &c.
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AN ACT
TO AMEND SECTION 24O OF THE CIVIL
CODE.

CODE.
WHEREAS, repeated complaints have been
made by the residents of the District of
Honolulu, of the inconvenience resulting
to them from cattle, horses, mules, hogs
and asses being allowed to Craze aud treSs-
pass on the public roads therefore,
Be IT ENACTED. by the King and the Legis-
lative Assembly of the Hawaiian Islands,
IN the Legislature of the Kingdom assem-
bled
SECTION !. That Section 24O of the Civil
Code, De and the same is hereby amended,
by adding TO it the following paragraph:
The Governor Of Oahu is hereby empow-
cred 10 cause all cattle, horses, mules. hogs.
and asses, allowed 10 Craze on the public
roads of the City of Honolulu and the envi-
rons mauka as far as the place known as
Acknowledgment, 10 be impounded, and the
owner OF such animal or animals shall for
lelt and pay for the recovery of the same the
lee OF hity cents, required by Section 233 of
the Clvli Code, for each animal so impound-
ed; and j. the owners do not claim such
estray and pay the pound fees. it shall be
lawful for the Pound Master to sell such
estrays At public auction after complying
with the regulations of Section 237 Of the
Civil Code.
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Ssc. 3. This Act shall become a law
from and after the date of its publication.
Approved this 10th day OF January, y.
D.. 1865. kAMEHAMEHA +.
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RESOLUTION.

ReSolred, That the salary which has been
passed by the Legislative Assembly, for the
Second Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court, BY the amendment of the Sl6th Sec
ton OF the Civil Code, shall be paid from
the 10Th day of February, a, D. 1864, and
that an appropriation be made accordingly.
Approved this 10Th dav of January, 1865.
hANEHAMEHA r.
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SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect from
and after the date Of lis passage.
Approved this 10th day of January, a.
ID. 1865. kAMEHAMEHA K.
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PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
LAWS
LAWS
OF The
HAWAIIAN
Session of 1851.
AN ACT

AN ACT
10 FIX TIE SALART OF TIE SECOND
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE or The SUPREME
COURT. AND AMEND SECTION gao or
II CIVIL CODE.
Be II ENACTED, By the King and the Legs
Iative Assembly OF the Hawaiian Islands,
IN the Legislature Of the Kingdom assem-
bled
Section !. Section $40 of the Civil
Code is hereby amended BY striking out the
words Two thousand" in the fifth line OF
the English version, and substituting the
words " Three thousand"
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect and
become a law from and after the date of its
passage.
Approved this Both day of December AID.
1864. HAMEHAMEHA Il.
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FOREIGN PERIODICALS.
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%OTW HIST NDING THE RISE IN
~ the Subscription VrCr Of the leading American NCntflics
and Ne-ki!es. and the increased postage on them, l shall con-
tinue Il supply ms subscribers a tn old rates, at least until
further notice. though in some instances. these periodicals. are
how furnished by me AZ about the cost Ten years experience
IN the business enables ne 10 supply my customer, with foreign
periodicals cheaper, quicker and more satisfactorily than they
can be obtained from any other source. Try and see. Now is
the time to subscribe 20 as to secure all the numbers from Janua-
~, 1865.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-19
PROCl.AMATION.
~ w. w. Holden. Provisional Gorernor of
North Carolina

By w. W. Holden. Provisional Governor Of
North Caroline.
WHEREAS, Il has been represented to me that
there an urgent necessity In many Of the Counties
Of this Stale, that funds should be rased by taxa
tion for the support ofthe poor: Now, therefore l.
W. W. Holden, Provisional. Governor Of the State
or North Cnrolna, BY virtue Of the power vested In
me. do hereby proclaim and declare
That majority of The Provisional Justices Of the
Peace in any Counry in this State hereby en-
powered and authorized to impose such a tar as In
their Judgment be indispensable to the support
of the poor such tax to be levied, collected, ae-
counted for, and used in accordance with the pro-
visions of chapter 20 and Sc Revised Code Of North
Carolina.
Provisional officers whose duty IL Is to execute
the orders of the Provisional Justices are hereby
commanded 10 be prompt in the performance Of their
duty under this Proclamation
Done at our City of Raleigh, On the 9th day of
December. one thousand eight hundred and sixfy-
Eve, and in the year Of the Independence Of the
Unted States the Goth. =
W. W. HOLDEN,
By the Governor: Prov Gov
w. R. RICHARDSON, Private Sec,y.
Dec H. 1865 st
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Capt. Wilson of Yadkin County, late CON-
mander of the LIST Battalion of N G. Sharpshoot.
ers, of the Confederate army, was brought to
this place on Tuesday last BY order of the U
S. military authorities, and delivered to the
civil ufhorities of this county, under an indict-
ment for shooting or causing to be shot several
citizens of this county in the mouth of March
last. He was committed to the county Jail for
trial at our next Superior Conrt.-Saiem Press.
Capt Wilson has been allowed bail by Judge
Fowle
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-19

a We see it announced in the papers that
the Hon. A Fl. Stephens positively declines to
allow his name to be used by the Georgia Legs
lature for the U. s. Senate. Mr. Stephens is not
pardoned. and we suppose he considers that his
election to the Senate would be looked upon as a
defiance of the authority that declares that no
one who belongs to the excepted classes, and
who is unpardoned, shall vote or hold Office
Mr. Stephens has shown his usual good Judgment
in declining an election to position that he
knew he would not be allowed to occupy.
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MARRIED..

In this county, the 4th inst, by the Rev. VIM.
Mcdonald, NJ White, Esq, Sheriff of Meckenburg
county 40 Mrs Elizabeth Walker.
n this county, the OH last, by the Rev. Jno
F. Butt, Mr.. Rufus NJ. Heron to Miss Eugenia
Cathey.
In this town, on the 30th Nov, by the Rev. Jno.
+. Butt, James Vauntou to s L Underwood. By
the same on the / ST inst Jno Tngard TO Ann Young
By the same on the lst inst, Jno Bear Sarah
Howell. By the same the 5th inst no Blythe TO
Elizabeth Allen. By. the the 9th inst.
David Mitchell to Julia Wilks. By the same on the
18th inst, Jacob Barker 10 Mary Cook
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-19

We learn that Bishop Hopkins Of Vermont,
one of the most learned and eminent dlvines of
the country, is now making a tour through the
Southern States, for the purpose of ecturing in
behalf Of such charitable objects as the citizens
at the different points where he speaks may de-
signate. He is announced to- speak at Rich
mond, Petersburg and Raleigh, and the citizens
Of Wilmington have taken measures to secure
bis services there-N y News
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-19

A SAD AFFAIR-Wc understand that Jas
A, son of Mr. Able Cowan, came to his death
in a very sad and deplorable way day before
yesterday The lad aged about six years, was
unwell, and his fnther administered to him a
small quantity of spirits, anG leaving the vessel
containing the remainder in his room, left him
alone for short time When he returned he
found the child in the act Of swallowing more
Medical attendance was procured but in def
ance of all remedies, he died in ten or twelve
hours. This is sad affair aud we sympatbize
deeply with the bereaved father SotisJury
Bunner
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-19

TIA KEN UP,
CHARLOTTE MARKET, Dee. 10.

Towards the close Of last week Cotton had a. up-'
ward tendency, and on Saturday prices ranged o.
20 to IS ia specie, and 80 to 80 in currency The
tendency is sill upward. Corn Si.ls per bushsl,
Peas s., Flour Sc SO TO 50 IS per sack, Bacon 77i
to IS hog round, Pork IL 10 10, Lard 20 20 ~,
Liverpool Saf 81 TO 81 30 per sack, Virginia Salt
cents ler poSnd, Apple Brandy and Whiskey -
per gallon.
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The southern Express Company

For the transportation of merchandise. valuable
packages, specie. bank notes. bonds &c, for all parts
of The South and Southwest, in connection with
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
have established their agency at SO BROADWAY.
NEW YORK, where orders to call FOR goods 10 be
forwarded Sourh will receive prompt attention.
Northumberland valnahIes delivered 10 Harnden's,
Kinsleys, American and United States Express Com
Panes for the Southern Express Compsny, will re-
ceive prompt dispatch
For particulars, rates of freight &c. &c, apply AZ
the Office of the Southern Express Company, So
Broadway II. b. PLANT.
, Dec 10, 1855 President
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School Notice.

&c. CLAPP, A B., and Maj S. NJ FINGER, A B. O.,
will commence English and Classical High School
for young and boys, the Sth of January,
1885, in the buildings OF Catawba College at New
ton, N. Z.
Students will have access to- the Libraries and
Apparatus of the College.
Board can be had reasonable terms
Tuition from SIC to SIS in specie, or an equiva-
lent for session Of FIVE months
Dec 10, 1865 5tpd
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NOT r..

As Administrator of D. F. Armfed deceased, l
will on Tuesday the I'd of January next, at Monroe
G., sell the following articles, the property of said
deceased, viz. | Bureau, valuable Law Library.
large number of excellent miscellaneous books nd
other articles.
All persons indebted 20 the Estate will please
make immediate payment; aud those having claims
will present them duly authenticated for settlement
a. N. HOUSTON, Admir-.
Dec 49, 1868 st
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Removal of store.

have removed to The Store formerly occupied by
Hutchinson & Brown, next door to the Corner Drug
Store on Tryon Street, where | am keeping gen
eral assortment of Confcctionetes, with many other
things generally kept in regular Provision Store
have just received fine lot of Candy, Primes,
Oranges, Lemons, Coeoanuts, Sugar and Fancy
Toys, and large lot of ire Works for Christmas
Call and look at my Stock before you buy.
JOHN T. BUTT.
Dec Is, 1895
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u Office

Is herb by given, that the Copartnershp heretofore
existing under the name and style Of Brown TATE Il
Co.. was dissolved by mutual consent on the 81 day
of July, 1865 The name of the firm will be used in
liquidation only.
BY calling on our Agent. Mr. Samuel Alexander,
without delay, debtors discharge their Iiabli-
ties in United States currency. We will not take
deprecated currency after The lst day of April 1865
J. l.. BROWN,
y J ~ TATE,
W. e. STITT.
Charlotte, n g., Dec. IS, 1865 lms