The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-02

cepted the propositions I myself laid
down in my original letter, and have
placed no restrictions on my actions
I must, with sincere regret, signify to
you my inability to take up the work
as had at that time hoped to be able
- to do.
Conditions which had not then APP
peared have since my letter so modi-
fed my views and influenced my con-
duct that 1 would be acting unjustly
to your Government and to myself
were l to proceed further in the mat
ter.
wish you all success in the noble
work you have projected, and shall
follow with a more than usual inter
est the results that may come from
your Laboratory.
I know my apology cannot COM
pensate for the time and trouble this
has cost you, but I must offer my
assurance that it is alone the distance
between US which has caused the de-
lay. Most respectfully yours.
ALBERT B. HALE, NJ. D.
A letter from Deputy Sheriff
Hardy, at Hilo, stated that the two
cases of scarlatina were progressing
favorably and no new cases re-
ported.
The Hawaiian Foreign Office
transmitted a clipping from Yo-
kohama paper stating that cholera
had broken out in the Pescadores,
together with official notice gov
erning foreign commerce.
The Sanitary Committee pre-
sented the following report, which
was adopted and a copy ordered
sent to the Minister Of the Interior
with a recommendation from the
Board that the evil be corrected as
soon as possible:
HONOLULU, May l, 1895.
Mr.. w. o. SMITH, President Board
of Health.
SIR: The Sanitary Committee beg
to report that on the 25th of April,
last, they carefully inspected the fish
market and found the same to present
conditions dangerous to life and detri-
mental to public health, not to men
ton the fact that the whole structure
and the conditions surrounding the
establishment are an offense to good
taste.
The situation is as follows:
l. The footways and floor of the
market are largely composed Of earth
or macadam and are sunk foot or
two below the level of the street and
sidewalk adjoining, ]. e., Queen street.
A portion of the surface, that fronting
on the harbor, is rudely boarded over,
resting on sleepers which in turn are
supported by posts, or piles sheathed
in copper. In some parts this rough
flooring rests directly on the earth,
h51k fhio inofinoo IN tho nj tho
harbor there is q considerable air
space left vacant between the floor
itself and the earth or water below.
The roof, covered with corrugated
iron, is a hap-hazard, irregular, ram
shackly affair and is reported to leak
badly in rainy weather.
The conveniences for displaying the
various articles for sale are rude coun-
ters or tables made of wood, which
have evidently done service for years.
The general appearance about the
stalls, tables and counters convinced
US that there was no lack of DISPOSE
ton on the part of the lessees to keep
their places tidy, well swept and as
clean2s circumstances would permit.
At the same time it was evident
that, with the structural disadvan-
tages to be contended against, there
was no possibility of securing genuine
cleanliness.
Inspection of the space beneath the
wooden floor mentioned above showed
it to be the deposit of rotting garbage
and fifth and the the source OF I'M
wholesome odOrs.
The earth beneath the flooring and
water under or near the same is also"
foul with litter and filth.
We recommend:
l. That the filth and garbage under
the flooring, above described, be re
moved and the place be disinfected
and hereafter kept as clean as pos
sible.
2 That, if market is to be kept up
at the present site, the floor of the
same be raised to suitable height, at
least that of the street; and that it be
made of concrete and provided with
suitable drain and cutters for flushing
and draining the same.
8. That as an alternative to this
proposition the present site be aban-
dOned, and a market that shall be
suited to the wants and aesthetic de- |
mands of this metropolis constructed |
in some other part of the city.
The income from the rental of stalls |
in the market is now about $3.50 q |
month or 5000 per annum, or an in |
come of 8 per cent on capital of |
s67, 500. Such being the fact it seems
IS If the Government was not only |
lnder obligation to make a move and |
10 something, but would find it pay
ing investment to establish a suitable |
at once in Honolulu.
Very respectfully,
N. B. EMERSON,
THEO. F. LANSING.
There was other business to be |
but on account of a
special Cabinet meeting at 4
o'clock, President Smith asked for