The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-01-08
The Legislation of the Year.

IAN Act to repeal An Act passed in 1864,
for preventing Collisions at Sea and to make
other provisions in lieu thereof.
Adopting the rules framed by the British Government
and approved by other maritime countries.
2.-An Act to amend Chapter SO Of the Ses-
sion Laws of 1874.
Regulating the manner in which payments on account
Of the Kings Guard. Volunteer Fire Companies. ETC.,
San Act to provide for the Sanitary condi-
tion Of Dwelling houses.
Fixing . minimum cubic capacity Of rooms in lodging;
h house.. .s ssd,in,1 ,s Sie a,ihG IS, in In yards; grounds. and md
neglect OF Sanitary precautions.
Took effect November 18th, 1880.
Am Act to fix the compensation of Pilots
at the ports Of Kahului, Maui, and Hilo.
Hawaii.
Fixing pilot fees at 81 so per foot of vessels draft Fee
for anchOring. $40. Detention of pilot beyond one day.
Took effect 9Th August, 1880.
5.-An Act to indemnify the Minister of
Finance.
Legslizing certain unauthorized expenditures.
6.-An Act to amend Sec. L.. chapter As of
the Session Laws of AID, 1876. relating to Sec.
1870 of the Civil Code as amended.
Striking ont the words &" with costs " from the amend
AN Act to perpetuate the Genealogy Of
the Chiefs of Hawaii.
Creating . Board to search into the geneaIOgies Of
Hawaiian chiefs. it being necessary according to the
native Ali " shall be elected to be King.
San Act relating to Laundries and Wash
houses.
Authorizing the erection of wash-hOuses for Honolulu
and prohibiting washing as q business within 3 miles OF
the junction Of King and Euuanu streets. except at such
Taking effect October LIST, 1880.
9.-An Act to amend Sec. 237 OF the Civil
Code.
Declaring pound-masters' duties.
10.-An Act to increase the jurisdiction of
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Providing. that cases in which a fine of $500. or two
years imprisonment is adequate punishment may be
dealt with summarily by the Police and District Courts.
1l.-An Act to amend Sec. 1913 Of the Civil
Code.
Readjustlng the number and boundaries of districts
for taxation, educational and judicial purposes.
IAN Act to repeal Sections 118 and l19 of
the Civil Code (as already amended In 1869.
Relieving owners of Stations of the special tax ON them.
13.-An Act to amend An Act entitled An
Act regulating the Practice of Law in the Police
and District Courts.
Taking effect 18th August, 1880.
14.-An Act to encourage Steam Navigation
between Honolulu and San Francisco.
Providing. subsidy $4,000 per annum for fortnightly
steam line to and from San Francisco. vessels to be not
less than 1900 tons and to be Hawaiian registered
vessels.
15.-An Act to license the slaughter and sale Of
Pork.
Fixing Pork-butchersl license at $40.
16.-An Act to provide for the cafe custody of
Wills and Testamentary papers.
Providing for the custody at the office of the Supreme
Court In Honolulu OF the originals OF all Wills, etc, filed
At the Circuit Courts.
l7.-An Act to amend Sec. 264 of the Civil
Code, relating to the Appointments of Deputy
Sheriffs
annual salaries by Government.
lS.-An Act to amend the Act restricting the
Importation and Sale of Opium.
Rendering more stringent the law in this respect.
19.-An Act relating to the practice of medi-
cine by Chinese physicians.
Authorizing licenses to Chinese who hold diplomas
granted in China.
20.-An Act to provide for the licensing of
the keepers of Livery Stables, within the Dis
trict of Honolulu.
Fixing license fee ut $50.
Took effect September LIST. 1880.
2l.-An Act TO amend An Act to regulate con-
tracts between Masters and Servants.
Providing that labor contracts when one party to them
iss native Hawaiian, shall be both in the Hawaiian and
English languages.
22.-An Act to amend An Act to regulate the
carrying of Passengers and Freight in Honolulu,
passed IN 1873.
Repeating q prohibition against more than 1000 lbs per
horse being drawn and authorizing inspection Of
horses and harness.
23.-An Act to provide for the Drainage and
Sewerage Of the City of Honolulu.
Authorizing Minister of the Interior, with consent Of
tb1oa Ms5s SSbi In F p1S gr GUaRel l.n to R and ss se%sEs and drains
24.-An Act to amend Sec. l, chapter 80 of
the Penal Code.
Regulating storage of Napths. Kerosene. etc.
25.-An Act to authorize the Minister of the
Interior to grant licenses for the Sale and Import
alton of Poisonous Drugs.
Permitting the importation of opium, etc, by licensed
Took effect September LIST. 1880.
26.-An Act to provide a special license for
the Sale of Salmon.
27.-An Act to provide for q Permanent
Settlement for Henry 8. Swinton.
Providing pension OF $500 per annum.
28.-An Act to provide for the Registration of
Copartnership Firms.
Making any one partner in unregistered firms. liable to
suit for debts OF Arms.
29.-An Act to repeal Sec. 924 of the Civil
Code.
Prohibiting District Justices acting in two districts.
30.-An Act to amend Sec. 1909 of the Civil
Code.
Regulating bail in cases of appeal.
3l.-An Act to amend Sec. 2, chapter Al of
Penal Code (Hawaiian version).
Correcting an error of translation.
32.-An Act to provide for the Codifcation
and Revision Of the Law of the Kingdom.
Authorizing appointment Of three commissioners to
codify and revise existing laws.
So.-An ACT 10 PROVIDE Ior the coronation
Of the Kings of Hawaii.
Authorizing coronation and ApprOpriating $4,000 for
expenses thereof.
34.-An Act to impose specific duties on rice,
paddy, and raw sugars imported into this King
dom.
Levying duties AN cents per 10 on rice. IL cent per
II on paddy. and AZ cents on raw sugar.
Approved 14th August. 1880.
Passed in order to satisfy the Government of the
United States Of America. that the Reciprocity Treaty
cannot be used to smuggle foreign sugars and rice into
the States by re-shipping 1t here.
35.-An Act to authorize the issuance of
Royal Patents for School Lands and School Sites,
sold by the Board of Education.
Confirming sales made by the Education Board.
36.-An Act relating to Foreign Corporations |
and Incorporated Companies carrying on bust
ness in this Kingdom.
Providing for registration. here, etc.
37.-An Act to provide for a National Coinage. |
Authorizing issue of Hawaiian gold and silver coins.
38.-An Act for the relief Of the School
Agent of the District of Kau, Hawaii.
Releasing him As to loss Of 1900. |
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