The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-16
SEVENIYE|GHT hEN LAWS
RESULTS REACHED BY WORK OF
LEGISLATORS.
More than Hundred Acts Were Con-
sidered-Many Statutes of Import
ance-Number of Routine Nature.

Seventy-eight acts were passed by
the session of the Legislature which
has just closed, and put into effect.
Over hundred were considered, some
being killed and some being embodied
in later acts. The bills originated
with both Houses, the Executive and
commissions appointed on special OBJ
jects. Following is complete list of
the acts that were passed.:
To further provide for the payment
of current accounts. Back salaries
from September to January.
Relating to the beginning and end
of the biennial fiscal period.
To appropriate money for the pur-
pose of defraying the expenses of the
session of Legislature of 1896.
To amend an act entitled IAN act
relating to laundries and wash
houses approved August 9, A. D.,
1880.
To amend chapter 20 of the Session
Laws of 1892 entitled "An act to con-
solidate and amend the law relating
to the vending of goods, wares and
merchandise within the Hawaiian
Kingdom" approved December 49,,
1892.
To provide for the custody and pres
ervation of the dockets and record
loal>c ,an,,;,ad 70 ha liant ly n;ctr riot
Magistrates, by section 13 of the act
to reorganize the Judiciary depart
ment, and to provide for authenticated
copies of minutes, proceedings, judg-
ments and testimony therefrom.
To authorize the Minister of the In
terror to make certain class of
leases, amending chapter A of the
laws of 1876 as amended by chapter
V of the laws of 1878.
To better define the duties and pow
ers of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
in regard to the military forces of
the Republic.
To provide for improving the streets
in the town of Hilo, island of Hawaii.
Todefne the proportions of the Ma
tional ensign.
To amend section of Act of the
acts of the Executive and Advisory
Councils of the Republic of Hawaii,
approved October A, 1894, relating to
elections and contested seats in the
Legislature.
To amend section Sc of chapter 81
of the Session Laws of the year 1892
entitled "An act to reorganize the Ju-
dietary department"
To provide for the registration OF
male residents in the Republic of Ha'
waii.
To permit the importation of kero
sene oil for fuel and mechanical pur
poses.
To amend an act relating to Chimes
immigration.
Relating to gambling and gaming
For the relief of the Hilo Librar!
and Reading Room Association.
To provide a punishment for libidin
, ous solicitations and procuring.
! Making appropriations for salarie
and pay rolls.
To amend the law relating t
pounds, estrays, brands and marks.
To amend chapter CVI of the Ses
sion Laws of 1892, entitled IAN ac
relating to duties on legacies, bequest
and inheritances.
To appropriate additional none
r for the purpose of defraying the e'
y penses of the Legislature of the yea
a 1896, from the public treasury.
: To increase the width of certai
= streets in the district of Honolulu.
To repeal section 1881 of the Civ
, Code, relating to the ownership of Il
property of a married woman upon
, decree of divorce for adultery.
= To amend chapter XVI of the PEN
Code relating to larceny.
Relating to atfrays and repealin
: chapter XXXIII of the Penal Cod
relative thereto.
Relating to the issuing of patents.
Relating to quarantine powers.
To regulate the presence of childr'
. upon public streets and highwa,
within certain hours.
Authorizing the Minister of the !
terror to convey to a board of truste
certain piece of land in the distri
of Kano, island of Oahu, for use
hospital ground and home for Il
l. aged, sick, infirm and helpless Chimes
To regulate the erection and repa
/. of buildings in the fire limits of Hon
, lulu,
Relating to gross cheat,
An act defining perjury and subor
alton of perjury,