Section text and notes
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, § 2 31 Stat. 141 Section 491, , , gave name Territory of Hawaii to Hawaiian Islands.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 3 31 Stat. 141 Section 492, , , established a Territorial government with its capital at Honolulu.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 1 31 Stat. 141 Section 493, , , defined “the laws of Hawaii” as used in this chapter.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 4 31 Stat. 141 Section 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, § 5 31 Stat. 141 May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 1 36 Stat. 443 Apr. 12, 1930, ch. 136, § 1(a) 46 Stat. 160 June 6, 1932, ch. 209, § 116(b) 47 Stat. 205 Section 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, § 6 31 Stat. 142 Section 496, , , continued in force laws of Hawaii not inconsistent with the Constitution or laws of the United States.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 74 31 Stat. 155 Section 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, § 102 31 Stat. 161 Section 498, , , related to abolishment of laws related to postal savings banks.
30 Stat. 751 Section 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, § 9 31 Stat. 143 Section 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, § 10 31 Stat. 143 Section 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, § 10 31 Stat. 143 Section 502, , , prohibited suits for specific performance of personal labor contracts.
act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 10 31 Stat. 143 Section 503, , , provided that contracts made between , and , providing for service for a definite term, should be null and void.