Civil Code of the Hawaiian Islands

CHAPTER XL

OF STATUTES FOR WHICH THE CIVIL CODE IS SUBSTITUTED.

§1490. No law which has been heretofore repealed, shall be revived by the repeal, contained in this chapter, of any of the statutes hereinafter mentioned.

§1491. From and after the day upon which the provisions of this code shall take effect, the following statutes shall be considered as repealed, viz.:

“An Act to organize the Executive Ministry of the Hawaiian Islands,” passed on the 29th day of October, A.D. 1845;

“An Act to organize the executive departments of the Hawaiian Islands,” passed on the 27th day of April, A.D. 1846, except section 13th of article 1st, chapter 2d, part 5th, and article 2d of chapter 2d, part 1st, of said Act;

The “Joint resolution to carry into effect the sixth articles of the treaties concluded at Honolulu, between the Government of the Hawaiian Islands and the Governments of France and Great Britain, 26th March, 1846, in relation to brandies, wines, and other spirituous liquors,” passed on the 3rd day of April, A.D. 1846;

The “Joint resolution in relation to the duties imposed 3d April, 1846, on the importation of spirituous liquors,” passed on the 10th day of April, A.D. 1846;

“An Act to organize the Judiciary Department of the Hawaiian Islands,” passed on the 7th day of September, A.D. 1847;

“The joint resolutions respecting awa,” passed on the 6th day of August, A.D. 1846;

“An Act to alter the districts of the Island of Oahu,” passed on the 12th day of October, A.D. 1846;

“Resolutions for the releasing of certain persons from the labor tax, and from other taxes,” passed on the 12th day of October, A.D. 1846;

“Joint resolutions on the subject of rights in lands and the leasing, purchasing and dividing of the same,” passed on the 7th day of November, A.D. 1846;

“Joint resolutions respecting estrays,” passed on the 7th day of November, A.D. 1846;

“Joint resolutions to amend an Act entitled an Act to organize the executive departments of the Hawaiian Islands,” passed on the 4th day of May, A.D. 1847;

“Joint resolutions to encourage the visits of whalers,” passed on the 15th day of June, A.D. 1847;

“An Act to alter and amend the law of marriage,” passed on the 7th day of September, A.D. 1847;

“An Act to restrain Hawaiian subjects from abandoning their families,” passed the 27th day of September, A.D. 1847;

“An Act relating to the director of the Government press,” passed on the 27th day of September, A.D. 1847;

“An Act to regulate and explain the law of taxation,” passed on the 29th day of September, A.D. 1847.

All the Acts and joint resolutions passed in the year 1848, except the following, viz.:

“An Act relating to the lands of His Majesty the King, and of the Government,” passed on the 7th day of June, A.D. 1848;

And “An Act extending the powers of the Board of Commissioners to quiet land titles,” passed on the 13th day of June, A.D. 1848;

“An Act to provide for the better support and greater efficiency

of the public schools,” passed on the 9th day of July, A.D. 1850;

“An Act respecting the pilotage to be levied on whaleships,” passed on the 10th day of July, A.D. 1850;

“An Act granting exemption from duties, for the encouragement of agriculture,” passed on the 10th day of July, A.D. 1850;

“An Act to extend the jurisdiction of the Superior Court and of police justices of Honolulu and Lahaina,” passed on the 10th day of July, A.D. 1850;

“An Act to provide for the appointment of clerks for the circuit courts,” passed on the 10th day of July A.D. 1850;

“An Act relating to the Registrar of Conveyances,” passed on the 10th day of July, A.D. 1850;

“An Act to amend the existing law of marriage,” passed on the 10th day of July, A.D. 1850;

“An Act to prohibit natives from leaving the Islands,” passed on the 2d day of July, A.D. 1850;

“An Act to regulate the circulation of American dimes and half-dimes,” passed on the 11th day of July, A.D. 1850;

“An Act providing for the seminary at Lahainaluna,” passed on the 11th day of July, A.D. 1850;

“An Act opening the ports of Hilo, Kawaihae, and Kealakeakua, on the Island of Hawaii, and of Waimea, on the Island of Kauai, to foreign commerce,” passed on the 16th day of July, A.D. 1850;

“An Act to regulate the election of representatives of the people;” passed on the 30th day of July, A.D. 1850;

“An Act to increase the number of the representatives of the people in the Legislative Council,” passed on the 80th day of July, A.D. 1850;

“An Act abolishing the payment of taxes in produce,” passed on the 6th day of August, A.D. 1850;

“An Act for the government of masters and servants,” passed on the 21st day of June, A.D. 1850;

“An Act upon the subject of diplomatic privileges and exemptions,” passed on the 11th day of July, A.D. 1850;

“An Act amending the laws respecting harbor dues,” passed on the 16th day of July, A D. 1850;

“An Act to regulate the descent of property, both real and personal,” passed on the 6th day of August, A.D. 1850;

“An Act relating to the enlistment of native sailors,” passed on the 6th day of August, A.D. 1850;

“An Act to regulate boats plying for hire in the harbor of Honolulu,” passed on the 6th day of August, A.D. 1850;

“An Act to amend the law relating to the issue of passports,” passed on the 6th day of August, A.D. 1850;

“An Act to amend the law relating to the land tax,” passed on the 7th day of August, A.D. 1850;

“An Act relating to the labor tax on roads and like public works,” passed on the 8th day of August, A.D. 1850; “An Act to provide for the appointment of a circuit judge for the Island of Molokai,” passed on the 9th day of August, A.D. 1850;

“An Act to render uniform the districts for educational and taxation purposes, and for subdividing said districts into townships,” passed on the 7th day of August, A.D. 1850;

“An Act relating to the registry of births, deaths, and marriages,” passed on the 7th day of August, A.D. 1850;

“An Act amending the law relating to the King’s Chamberlain,” passed on the 14th day of August, A.D. 1850;

All the Acts and joint resolutions passed and approved in the year 1851 except the joint resolution forbidding the retail of intoxicating liquors at any other place except Honolulu, approved on the 20th June, 1851.

All the Acts and joint resolutions passed and approved in the year 1852, except the following, viz.:

“An Act making known members received into the House of Nobles,” approved on the 12th day of May, A.D. 1852;

“An Act to prevent the carrying of deadly weapons,” approved on the 25th day of May, A.D. 1852;

“An Act providing for reciprocal duties on certain articles with the United States of North America,” passed on the 25th day of May, A.D. 1852;

“An Act abolishing the punishment of women who become pregnant by fornication or adultery,” approved on the 19th day of June, A.D. 1852;

“An Act to provide for the appointment of a vice-president of the land commission,” approved the 19th day of June, A.D. 1852;

“An Act relating to land titles of konohikis,” approved on the 19th day of June, A.D. 1852;

“An Act relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Sabbath,” approved on the 22d day of June, A.D. 1852;

“An Act to abolish the law of illicit cohabitation,” approved on the 22d day of June, A.D. 1852;

“Joint resolution granting the Ili of Kahapaakai to the late King,” approved on the 22d day of July, A.D. 1852;

All the Acts and joint resolutions passed and approved in the sear 1853, except the following, viz.:

“An Act relating to the Board of Commissioners to quiet land titles,” approved on the 26th day of May, A.D. 1853;

“An Act providing for the trial of different degrees of certain offenses under one indictment,” approved on the 16th day of June, A.D. 1853;

“An Act to remove from the police, and district courts the jurisdiction in cases of larceny in the second degree,” approved on the 6th day of July, A.D. 1853;

“Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary at War to dispose of cannon and other arms,” approved on the 2nd day of November, A.D. 1853;

All the Acts and joint resolutions passed and approved in the year 1854, except the following, viz.:

“An Act for the relief of His Majesty and the members of the Privy Council,” approved on the 29th day of April, A.D. 1854;

“An Act to regulate the retailing of intoxicating drinks in the city of Honolulu,” approved June 23d, 1854;

“An Act to remove all disabilities of aliens by reason of not obtaining certificates of nationality,” approved on the 28th day of June, A.D. 1854;,

“An Act to provide for the dissolution of the Board of Commissioners to quiet land titles,” approved on the 20th day of July, A.D. 1854;

“An Act for the relief of certain konohikis,” approved on the 10th day of August A.D. 1854;

And the “Joint resolution for the relief of John Ricord.”

All the Acts and joint resolutions passed and approved in the year 1855, except the following, viz.:

“An Act to incorporate the Honolulu Sailors’ Home Society,” approved on the 7th day of May, A.D. 1855;

“An Act to amend the law relating to appeals from the Board of Commissioners to quiet land titles,” approved on the 14th day of June, A.D. 1855;

“An Act to authorize the Minister of Finance to negotiate a loan,” approved on the 25th day of June, A.D. 1855;

“Joint resolution for the relief of the estate of His late Majesty Kamehameha III” approved on the 27th day of June, A.D. 1855;

All the Acts and joint resolutions passed and approved in the year 1856, except the following, viz.:

“An Act to authorize the purchase or construction of an inter-island steamer,” approved on the 2d day of May, A.D. 1856;

And all other laws now existing which are in conflict with the provisions of this code; saving and excepting, however, all the existing laws relating to military and the department of war.

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