The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-09-26

tsstant minister and his wife TO go to
the settlement was again brought up.
Ii was explained that the pastors
wife had lately given birth 20 y child
and the board determined il was not
the part Of prudence TO now allow
him 70 so % the settlement with his
family.
The secretary was ordered 10 COM
munieSte with the Rev. Kamukahiki
and inquire As 10 the facts and inform
him that il true the board Of health
would reelnd the permit a heretofore
granted.
President Smith said the matter Of
the location of the reservoir at the
settlement was the next item 10 be
brought UP.
Mr., Meyers explained why the re-
Servoir had not been located before.
He had recommended its location and
construction in the first place, but il
he hsd gone on with the work he
would have expended public money
uSeleSSly. The fact was, he had dis
covered there was no water to fill the
reservoir. At present, owing 70 the
size Of the pipes, the water would not
run unless the rest Of the settlement
was shut of. The pipe WAS too small.
The board exhonerated Mr.. Meyers
from all neglect in the matter, ana
ordered the correction made
President Smith explained how he
thought the thing could be done, and
considerable discussion took place as
TO the size of the pipes which would
be required TO fill the reservoir and
supply the settlement 1T the same
time.
President Smith said something
must be done, IS the water supply
was running short.
Mr.. Meyers said the present pipes
were too small, and would not last
long, As the board were well aware.
President Smith said 3 request had
been made that five more paiai per
week be granted the hospital.
After y little discussion the five
paisi were granted, 70 be delivered
at the hospital.
When the question of DR.. Goto's
treatment came up, Mr.. Meyers
thought no more medicines should be
furnished until the result of the treat
ment was known. A long discussion
took place on the application and mer-
its of the japanese treatment.
Requests from two persons were re-
ferred until futher supply of medi-
cine was received.
An application of L native 10 60 as
kOkua was deferred.
\ letter from six persons NJ the set
Element asking the board to furnish
them with Ayers Sarsaparilla was re-
ferred 10 DR.. Oliver ut the settlement.
A request was read from Mr.. J. ka-
paha, one Of the lepers lately trans
ferred from kalalau valley, who asked
that his wife might be allowed TO visit
him. Is ne believed he was At the
point Of death
The request was referred TO Mr..
Meyers.
4 letter from Mr. Chas T. Wilder,
Hawaiian consuI-generaI at San Fran
cisco, was read and filed, which asked
if there was an opportunity for ply
sician to De appointed in the employ
Of the Provisional government.
The secretary was ordered to reply
that no vacancy was available, but
that the application would be filed
and considered in its turn.
\ letter was read from Mr.. Meyers
referring 10 the last shipment or tai
low and hides. A lot of ivory points
sent the board were also referred to
and certain bills for materials were
also mentioned.
The matter OF the vaccine farm was
taken up.
Mr.. Smith explained the progress
the experiment has thus far made, and
asked blr. Movers for his opinion.
Mr.. Meyers explained that he !
thought it was easy to make the vac
cine farm 9 success.
The question was raised as TO the |
Of allowing vaccine matter |
on MOlOkai. 1t was de- |
oided that tue vaccine farm should be |
elsewhere.
Further NEGOTIATIONS are to be |
made in Honolulu during Mr.. Meyers |
stay, which will be for another week. |
The question of ration bills was
brought up and discussed.
1t was fiually decided the matter,
including the support Of the store at
the settlement, should be referred TO |
4 committee, consisting Of Messrs.
Lansing and J. T. Waterhouse, Jr.,
who were TO confer with the auditor
general and report to the board.
The board adjourned at 80 Pm.