The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-19

of Health, that this account of ex-
renditure is misleading, ahd he re-
GREETED that a full explanation of its
figures was not made in the report.
1t is well understood by the commit
tee of Finance, and is no doubt
known to honorable members th It
the appropriai 'ons for maintenance
of hospitals was not only fully drawn
out, but ran short during the months
of February and March. Now, rs he
did not deem it advisable 10 provide
for this deficiency by any extraordin-
airy measures, after consultation with
his colleagues he drew on the appro-
priation for the Kapiolani Home to
make up for the deficiency for the
supply for the Branch Hospital,
recognizing that it was in some
sense a part of the same establish
ment, and he could draw for its sup
port under the general authorization
for the supply of leper settlements.
Hence, the Home in the report is
charged with supply of milk which
was furnished to the whole of the
Branch Hospital. Its own supply
is two quarts day, but it is charged
with the four quarts daily supplied
to the hospital, and the same may
be said in regard to other items
which appear as charged against the
Home, but used by the hospital.
The item of 5000 for service which
appears charged, is the cost of the
whole service for hospital and Home
during the period indicated. The
actual cost of the charge and man
agement of the Home is $40 a
month for two Sisters of Charity,
who render a faithful, jealous and
patient service for the good of their
young charges suspected of the
dangerous disease. There are now
number of girls suited to this in
stitution and ready to be placed in
the Home, but the Board of Health
awaits the vote of the Assembly
before placing them there, and the
present estimate is calculated on a
provision to be made for about
thirty or more girls.
The item then passed without
debate.
The item, Kalakaua Home, S10,-
600 was stricken out on motion of
Minister Gibson
Noble Wilder moved to insert an
item of $1,000, salary of DIR. Nc
Kibbin up to June, 1856, under the
Act to mitigate. He regretted to
have to bring the matter up, but
there seemed to be some difference
of opinion between the Board of
Health and the doctor. The latter
had done the work, and the matter
was presented to the Assembly at
his request.
Minister Gibson said his attention
was called to the fact that the Board
of Health had nothing to do with
this matter. He consulted with the
Attorney-General, who advised him
to discontinue the payment. The
matter was transferred to the Inte-
rior Department, but the late Min
lister did not think the law was suffi-
cient TO authorize him to pay any,
thing. He could not speak posi-
lively as to the non-action of the
late Minister. He (the speaker)
thought DR.. McKibbin had been
acting in good faith, and was en-
titled to some consideration.
Rep. Hayselden supported the
motion, but thought the item should
be placed under the head of Inte-
rior Department.
Noble Wilder said the doctor had
performed the service, and he (the
speaker) was obliged to the Minis
ter of the Interior for the very fair
and business way he had received
the matter, and he hoped the house
would vote it.
The item passed, to read: Salary
of Physician, under the Act to
mitigate, 81, 800.
Rep. Hayselden moved to insert,
salary of agent, under the Act to
mitigate, $500. Passed.
Rep. Kaulukou moved to insert
an item of 81 $50, pay of two police
officers, under the Act to mitigate,
for the next period.
Rep. Brown moved the item be
inserted as, working expenses, under
the Act to mitigate, So, 1000.
Rep. Hayselden moved it pass at
1900.
Rep. Richardson moved the item
be postponed until the "Act to
mitigate" is disposed of.
Noble Bishop hoped the item
would not be put off. He moved
the item read: Pay of Physician
and Agent, under the Act to miti-
gate, $4,000.
Noble Bishops motion prevailed.
Noble Wilder moved to insert an
item of 81 900 for landing at Oakala,
to be paid the Ookala Sugar Com
pany. The hon. Noble said at the
last session an item of $4,000 was
passed for this landing. The COM
pany had built the landing at cost
of $3,49S, and had received So, 900
of the appropriation. They con-
sidered they were entitled to the
balance, $1,000.
The item passed.