Editorial Notes
Codification
Sections 491 to 503, relating to Territory of Hawaii, were omitted in view of admission of Hawaii into the Union.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 231 Stat. 141Section 491, , , gave name Territory of Hawaii to Hawaiian Islands.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 331 Stat. 141Section 492, , , established a Territorial government with its capital at Honolulu.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 131 Stat. 141Section 493, , , defined “the laws of Hawaii” as used in this chapter.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 431 Stat. 141Section 494, , , granted United States citizenship to citizens of former Republic of Hawaii and Territorial citizenship to United States citizens resident in Territory under certain conditions.
Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 531 Stat. 141May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 136 Stat. 443Apr. 12, 1930, ch. 136, § 1(a)46 Stat. 160June 6, 1932, ch. 209, § 116(b)47 Stat. 205Section 495, acts , ; , ; , ; , , made applicable to Territory the United States Constitution and all other laws of the United States including laws carrying general appropriations.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 631 Stat. 142Section 496, , , continued in force laws of Hawaii not inconsistent with the Constitution or laws of the United States.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 7431 Stat. 155Section 497, , , continued in force laws of Hawaii relating to agriculture and forestry subject to modification by Congress or the Legislature.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 10231 Stat. 161Section 498, , , related to abolishment of laws related to postal savings banks.
30 Stat. 751Section 499, Joint Res. , No. 55, § 1, , provided for assumption of public debt of Hawaii existing on , not to exceed $4,000,000.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 931 Stat. 143Section 500, , , amended the laws of Hawaii to read “Governor of the Territory” or “Territory” as the context required whenever reference was made to “President of the Republic” or “Republic” in the laws.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 1031 Stat. 143Section 501, , , continued in effect and transferred to Territory of Hawaii prior rights in favor and against the former Republic of Hawaii and preserved all criminal proceedings.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 1031 Stat. 143Section 502, , , prohibited suits for specific performance of personal labor contracts.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 1031 Stat. 143Section 503, , , provided that contracts made between , and , providing for service for a definite term, should be null and void.