AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS OF PRIVATE WAYS. BE IT ENACTED by the King, the Nobles and Representatives of the Hawaiian Islands, in Legislative Council assembled: SECTION 1. There shall be appointed, by the Minister of the Interior, in each Election District throughout the Kingdom, three suitable persons to act as Commissioners of Private Ways. SECTION 2. It shall be the duty of such Commissioners, within their respective Districts, to hear and determine all controversies respecting rights of way, between private individuals, or between private individuals and the Government. SECTION 3. In settling such controversies, the Commissioners shall give such decision as may in each particular case appear to them to be just and equitable between the parties interested. SECTION 4. Any party deeming himself aggrieved by the decision of the Commissioners, may appeal therefrom to the Circuit Court of the Island, or if the controversy is on the island of Oahu, to the Supreme Court, which Circuit or Supreme Court shall hear and determine the case in banco; provided, however, that any party desirous of so appealing shall give notice of the same to the Commissioners within five days after the rendition of their decision. SECTION 5. Whenever any party shall appeal from the decision of the Commissioners, as provided in the last preceding Section, it shall be the duty of the Commissioners to send up a statement of the case, together with a copy of their decision, to the Court to which the appeal has been taken. SECTION 6. The Commissioners shall receive the sum of five dollars each, as a compensation for their services in settling any such controversy; which compensation shall be paid by either of the par ties alone, or by all the parties interested, in such proportions as the Commissioners may adjudge. In case of appeal the compensation of the Commissioners, as well as the additional costs, shall abide the judgment of the appellate court. SECTION 7. The Commissioners provided for by this Act shall be removable from office, at the pleasure of the Minister of the Interior, who shall also have power to fill all vacancies which may occur in their number. SECTION 8. This Act shall take offect from and after the date of its passage. Approved this 2d day of May, A. D. 1856. KAAHUMANU. KAMEHAMEHA. 3 AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PREPARATION OF A LIST OF JURORS. BE IT ENACTED by the King, the Nobles and Representatives of the Hawaiian Islands, in Legislative Council assembled: SECTION 1. That from and after the date of the passage of this Act it shall not be necessary for any of the Representatives of the People to assist in preparing, or to sign the lists of persons competent to serve as jurors, but such lists shall be prepared by the respective Governors and some judge of a Court of Record, at the time and manner prescribed by law. SECTION 2. That so much of Sections First and Third of Article Fourth, Chapter Fourth, of the "Act to organize the Judiciary Department," as is in conflict with the provisions of this Act be, and the same is hereby repealed. Approved this 15th day of September, A. D. 1856. KAMEHAMEHA. KAAHUMANU. AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO REGULATE THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE PASSED IN 1850. BE IT ENACTED by the King, the Nobles and Representatives of the Hawaiian Islands, in Legislative Council assembled: SECTION 1. That Section First of the Act to regulate the election of Representatives of the people, be and is hereby amended by striking out the words "every year" and by substituting therefor the words"every second year." The first Section shall read as follows: The elections for Representatives of the people to sit in the Legislative council, shall be held in all the Districts throughout the Kingdom, on the first Monday of the month of January, every second year, at such places as shall be designated by the sheriffs of the respective Islands. SECTION 2. The first election under this Act shall take place on the first Monday in January, 1858; Provided however, that, if His Majesty the King shall deem it necessary to convene the Legislature during the year 1857, he shall order a special election of Representatives of the people to serve for that year. Approved this 30th day of May, A. D. 1856. KAAHUMANU. KAMEHAMEHA. AN ACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HONOLULU HARBOR. BE IT ENACTED by the King, the Nobles and Representatives of the Hawaiian Islands, in Legislative Council assembled: SECTION 1. The Minister of Finance shall be, and is hereby authorised to pay, out of money in the Treasury, until the passage of the general Appropriation Bill, a sum not exceeding six thousand dollars, for expenses for the improvement of Honolulu harbor. SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect from the day of its passage. Approved this 6th day of May, A. D. 1856. KAMEHAMEHA. KAAHUMANU. |