In Re the Appeal of Goddard

OPINION OP THE JUSTICES BY

KEMP, J.

This is an appeal by O. F. Goddard, director of institutions of the Territory of Hawaii, from a decision or ruling of James D. Reid, auditor of said Territory, brought pursuant to section 584, R. L. H. 1935.

The department of institutions and the office of director of institutions were created by Act 203, Session Laws 1939, which was approved on the 11th day of May, 1939, and which by section 12 thereof was to take effect on July 1, 1939.

The title of Act 203 reads as follows: “An Act amending Title XXYI of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, 1935, by adding thereto a…