The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-09-27

bearing a health certificate from the
Board of Health may be landed at any
port without hindrance."
Enclosed you will find an official
statement made by the medical MEM
hers of the Board, stating their opinion
and citing authorities in regard to the
neriod of Incubation of cholera, which
YOU will, doubtless, find OF interest.
There has been no case OF choiera
here since Wednesday last, the 18th,
and every effort has been made In the
way of inspection, disinfecting, white.
washing and cleaning, and we feel
very much encouraged in regard TO
| the outlook.
The conditions have so changed
since the time that the former instruc-
tions were given to the several COM
mittees of the Board upon the other
| islands that we feel fully justified in
taking the action which we have
taken today In regard to the landing
of freight upon the other islands.
In connection with the letter, the
President said that every precaution
had been taken and he believed that
freight could be landed on the other
islands without danger to the inhab-
itants. II goods are fumigated and
damage result therefrom, those who
cause it must be responsible. 1t was
reported from Hilo that rice and flour
had been injured by fumigation. The
outlook was very encouraging. In
North Kona the people were COM
planning bitterly; the foreigners and
natives needed provisions very much.
m II l. hnnn olnn~ tho
coast, but was only allowed to land at
Kealakeakua bay. In view OF the
improved situation in Honolulu-no
new cases for a week-he believed it
was time to act and avoid the distress
that now existed. The resolution was
adopted unanimously.
The matter of dismissing the guards
at the valleys came up and was dis
cussed by several of the members. 1t
was deemed advisable to retain them.
The watch had been kept up at great
inconvenience and by hard work.
President Smith said il had been de-
cided to place hired inspectors at diff
ferent points. If the guards were
removed there might be danger, in
case OF new cases, OF these being re-
moved to the valleys or hid from the
authorities. Ten men will be en-
ployed, soldiers being on duty at two
places.
Regarding the continuance of in
spection duty, the President said that
several persons had suggested that the
work be discontinued; at least the in
spection should not be made twice
daily. In connection with the ques-
ton, Secretary McStocker, of the Cit
liens Sanitary Committee, read the
following:
Resolved, That in the opinion of
necessity for the further continuance
of the service of the committee and of
the volunteer inspectors acting in con-
junction with them, no longer exists,
and the committee asks to be relieved
from further responsibilities; and
be it
Resolved, That We recommend to
the Board of Health that until such
time as the Board may direct, corps
of paid inspectors be employed by the
Board to continue daily inspection
of the city, and that the appended list
of names be forwarded to the Board
as persons eligible for such employ
ment.'
The communication also named c.
V. E. Dove, and asked that he be re-
tanned to finish work of mapping the
infected districts, for which the COM
mittee had agreed to pay him S125.
The President said the work of the
committee had been invaluable, and
the Board did not like to part COM
pany with them.
After explanation by Mr.. Nc
Stocker that the inspectors would be
retained until the paid officers were
the resolutions were ac-
cepted and a vote of thanks rendered
the committee for its valuable work.
On motion Of Mr.. Thurston the
maps being made were ordered filed
at the survey office. In case of an
epidemic they could be brought into
service at short notice.
The appointment of paid inspectors
was left to the President. One good
man in each district was thought to
be sufficient, if no new cases should
appear, but it would be necessary for
the men to devote all their time to
the work
1t was decided to keep guards at the
L OIL 1nu L
orders.
DR.. Wood wanted special inspection
made of certain of the infected dis
tricts, especially those along the Nuu-
anu stream. If there were germs in
the water cholera might make its ap-
pearance any time. 1t would be
found beneficial 10 make special |
study of the matter.
The matter of arrangements for |
allowing passengers for the other ISL
snds to return home was discussed at |
length, but no definite conclusion |
DR.. Day wanted to know when the
Chinese immigrants now in the quar- |
antine station would be shipped. The |
President said they would be taken by |
.he steamer Likelike, which would |
probably arrive the next day.