The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-08-30
THE LEGISLATURE.
SEVENTY SEVENTH DAY.
MONDAY, Aug. %, 1899.
Afternoon Session.

Tedu lne answers Oh JIe minister Ol
the Interior to questions PROFOUND
ed by Rep. Ashford and in re to
naturalization of John Ncill, the
Fire Marshal, and to the effect that,
Mr.. Neill made application for ma
turalization on August 10th. Also,
that the former questions and Mr..
Neill's letter having been referred to
the Judiciary and no reply being yet
received from them, the application
still lies upon my table"
The Order of the Day being
brought up to finish the reading of
two bills thereon, the following
business was transacted Hereunder:
Third reading of amended section
QD of Bill %, relating to the con
solidation of the laws relating to the
Hawaiian Postal Savings Bank.
Passed.
Bill al, to authorize the killing
of the mynah bird, was read third
time and passed.
Bill lS2, relative to authorizing
the payment of salaries and expenses
(wages) of the Government until
September Both, was read third
time and passed.
Unfinished business being now
brought up, Bill l76 relative to
the reorganization of the Judiciary
came up for consideration and dis
cussion was continued on Section 80,
relating to the yearly salaries of
Judges.
After much argument and many
amendments an amendment offered
by Noble Thurston was adopted, l. e.,
"The Judges of the Circuit Court of
the First Circuit, $1,000 each, the
Judges of the Second and Fifth
Circuits, $500 the Judges of the
Third and Fourth Circuits, $1,000. .
Section 36. Relating to the juris-
diction the several Circuit Courts
shall have, but subject to appeal and
exceptions to the Supreme Court,
according to law. Passed.
Section 81. The Judges of the
Circuit Courts shall have power in
Chambers within their respective
Jurisdictions, but subject to appeal tC
the Circuit and Supreme Courts ac
cording to law.
Section '3S. Provided however that
the powers and jurisdiction of Cir
cult Judges i'll Chambers relating t,
causes of civil nature shall be limit
ed in perSOndm in which one or NOR,
of the parties plaintiff is domicile,
or restrained of his liberty within
the Circuit of the Judge befor
whom the cause is brought and il
actions in rem in which the propert,
proceeded against is for the tim
being within the Circuit of the sit
ting Judge; then follow nine eXcep
tions. Passed.
Section 80. The Circuit Court O
the First Circuit shall have iurisdic
ton of all civil actions according t
section 36, provided that they ma
only be in order for hearing or bond
being filed by plaintiffs in favor Q
defendants for expenses incurred
Claim in nowise to be affected b
results of trial. Presiding iudg
shall tax the costs for such claim fo
expenses in his discretion.
Section 40. Matters in the iuri,
diction of the judges of Circui
Courts in Chambers as set forth i
section 81, shall be determined b
the sitting judge without introdu'
ton by jury except as provided fc
in said section 81.
Section A. Majority of circu
judges shall have the power fro
time to time to make rules for reg,
lating the practice and conductin
the business of the Circuit Cour
in all matters not expressly provide
by law, but in no case shall hay
power to impose costs not autho
lied by statute.
Section ~. The several Circu
Courts shall have power to comp
the attendance of parties and wi
nesses from any part of the kins
dom, to compel the production {
books, etc, to make all sue
judgments, etc, and issue process
necessary for the promotion of ju
tice in matters pending before ther
Passed
Section 43. Circuit judges sha
have power to administer oaths an
within their respective circuits con
pei the attendance of parties, wi
nesses, etc, and to take all steI
necessary for the promotion of ju
tice in matters pending before the
in Chambers. Passed.
Section Al. Describes the powe
of Circuit Courts in matters nece
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