The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-07-25


tion = Of Chapter Xxi. Of the Laws of
lSSs.
SECTION An lepers and kokuas are
required 10 live in an orderly and peace
able manner, and to respect the laws OF
the Hawaiian Islands as well as the
rules and regulations OF the Board OF
Health and lawful orders OF the Super
intendent.
SIC. 2-Lapers shall not leave the
settlement except on AZ order from the
Board OF Health, under penalty Of pun
ishment by fine not 10 exceed twenty
i've dollars l$25l, or Imprisonment not
to exceed thirty days with or without la
Dor as the case may require.
SEC. S-Lepers shall not scale or climb
up the pals without a permit IRON the
superintendent, and then not beyond
the limits prescribed by the Superintend-
ent.
SEC. -4-Lepers and kokuas shall not
enter or live on the kuleanas or in the
houses owned by the kamaainas at ha-
laupaua or other portions OF the settle
ment. Any person violating any OF the
above rules will be liable 10 fine not
exceeding $50, twenty dollars, or i'm
d 1risonment with. or without labor for a
term not to exceed l4Ol forty days.
SEC. 5-Ali able-bodied lepers are re
CURED to keep the surrouu iings Of their
houses clean; and to whitewash or cause
to be whitewashed the houses in which
they live, which are not painted with
oil paints, inside and outside, twice a
year at intervals OF six months, for which
lime and brushes will be furnished. On
failure Of lepers to comply with this rule,
without showing good cause. the work
will be dons for them al their expense.
SEC. G-Noises after nine o'clock in
the evening and disturbances Of the quiet
Of the night are forbidden under pen
atty Of 4 fine not to exceed five dollars,
or Imprisonment with or without labor
not 10 exceed ten days.
SEC. The inmates Of the homes or
hospitals shall conform 10 the rules and
regulations made by those ia charge Of
the said homes or hospitals, under pen
atty of dismissal from the same.
SEC. S-Lepzrs are permitted to build
houses for their own use, and to select
building sites, subject to the approval OF
the Superintendent Of the Settlement;
provided, however, that if at any time
y ne Board o. Health desires any such
Wand for any purpose, the Board shall
have the right 10 remove any house
thereon TO another site. All expenses OF
moving shall be borne by the Board and
the Board shall pay to the owner OF the
house all actual damage caused him by
reason OF such removing.
SEC. 9-They may sell or give away OF
devise by will such houses, but only Tor
the use and occupation Of other lepers,
and with the knowledge and approval OF
the Board OF Health.
SEC. 10-No leper shall be permitted
to build or own more than one dwelling
house.
SEC. ll-Property lett by lepers who
have died without leaving a will, and
vino have no legal heirs at The settle
ment will be sold at public auction, and
the proceeds, after deducting the lawful
expenses, will be RENTED to the Presi-
dent Of the Board OF Health for the
benefit Of the legal heirs OF the deceased
and If, after due advertisement in an
English and Hawaiian newspaper, no
lawful claimant shall appear, such pro-
ceeds, after deducting the expense of |
advertising, shall he turned over into
the public treasury as government reali-
cations.
SEC. 12-Lepers may leave their per-
sonal property aud effects at the settle
ment by will, but only by written will,
signed in the presence OF not less than
two witnesses, one OF whom shall be the
Superintendent of the Leper Settlement,
or other officer authorized by the Super
intendent.
SEC. 13-Aiter the death OF a leper, no
claim for services rendered him will be
allowed, unless proofs are produced, that
the deceased in his lifetime verbally
acknowledged such service in the pres
ence OF a credible witnesses, or may have
been by him acknowledged in writing,
signed in the presence OF the Superin-
tendent or other officer authorized by
the Superintendent.
SEC. 14-Lepers trusting one another
do so entirely at their own risk, as they
will not be assisted in collecting claims
by the Board Of Health or the Superin-
tendent.
SEC. l5-Lepers are allowed to plant
on the lands OF the Board Of Health, and
to dispose OF their crops without giving a
share to the Board or paying for the use
of the lands. They may select grounds