The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-11
HEALTH BOARD IN SESSION,
Charges Against DR.. Armitage Dis
cussed in Executive Session.
c. II. Wells Asks for Copy Of Letter
Wherein Charges Against Him
by DIR. Armitage-

President Smith presided at the reg
ular weekly session of the Health
Board Wednesday afternoon. Pres
emit: Drs. Day, Wood, Emerson and
Wayson; Members Waterhouse, Lam
sing and Keliipo Cthe latter appointed
to succeed John Ena, resigned), Health
Agent Reynolds and Hon. II. p. Bald
wiz, who was present at request of
President Smith in the matter of
charges against DR.. Armitage, Gov
eminent physician at Wailuku, Maui.
DIR. Monsarrats reports were read
and filed.
Koloa Hospital report for quarter
ending July 1st with receipts and ex-
penditures was presented, read and
filed.
Letters regarding routine matters
at the leper settlement were read from
Agent Meyers; also from Ambrose
Hutchinson.
A petition signed by over 800 names
praying for the continuance of Lu
Chu & Co., to furnish paiai for the
settlement during the next term was
presented. Action deferred.
Petition with 100 signers (all ma
tives), praying for the speedy removal
of DIR. Lindley as Government physi-
clan at North Kona and the appoint
ment of DIR. McWayne. The charges
were quite lengthy, and contained
among other things that DIR. Lindley
refused to treat poor people, etc. The
secretary was instructed to furnish
translated copies Of the charges to DIR.
Lindley.
c. b Wells wrote asking the Board
to furnish him with a copy of the
letter written by DIR. Armitage con-
tanning charges against him (Wells).
The matter was discussed at length
and, on motion Of President Smith,
further discussion was deferred for ex-
ecutive session.
Mrs. Maggie Victor wanted the
Board to reimburse her for some
household effects claimed to have
been illegally sold at the settlement
and the amount (SS3) paid to the
Board. The heirs were instructed
that they must settle the matter be-
tween themselves, or the Board will
held the money subject to the order of
the court.
Fifteen iepers, all duly examined
and reported upon by the full
board, were ordered sent to Molokai
as soon as arrangements could be
made.
The matter of charges against DIR.
Armitage was ordered considered In
executive session.
Regarding a proposition by MIR.
Baldwin relating to an appropriation
for opening a hospital at Waimea,
Kauai. Mr.. Baldwin explained the
needs of hospital at that place, the
only other being at Koloa. 1t was
impossible to send people over the
rough roads to KolOa. The building
had been constructed through the
good Offices of DR.. Campbell. He de-
served great credit for the work done.
On motion q sum not to exceed $500
quarter during the next three quar-
tiers was voted to aid the hospital,
with the proviso that it be under juris-
diction of the Board, DIR. Campbell to
take charge, and INDECENT Hawaiians
to be treated free of charge.
DR.. Emerson reported for the judi
ciary Committee that it was impera-
tive some action be taken regarding
registration of births, deaths, marri-
ages, etc.
Agent Reynolds asked for sense of
meeting regarding fertilizer being
stored on Queen street. Complaints
were frequent as this being a nui-
sauce The Sanitary Committee were
instructed to investigate the matter.
Member Keliipo was appointed on
Leper Committee in place of John
Ena.
At 4:O5 the Board went into execu-
tive session to consider charges against
DIR. Armitage.