The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-28

lie|ed the first case of cholera in Ho-
nolulu during the last epidemic started
right there, and he advocated the reg
ulations fixed by the Board being al
lowed to remain in force without
change. The Board decided to adopt
DR.. Woods suggestion, and the secre-
tary was ordered to so notify Mr.. Ma
COON.
report on a nuisance in the grounds
OF Kawaiahao Seminary was read.
This on the under-capacity of the cess
pools and the absence of pipes to carry
off the waste wash water. This collects
around the cesspools and in ditch on
the premises, and becomes stagnant
except in rainy weather.
The committee reported that the
trustees wanted the Board to provide
the means of getting rid of the water at
the expense of the Government. Be
yond saying that this could not be
done, the matter was not disposed of.
Officer Reynolds reported on ceme-
teries and stated that after careful sur
vey of the country the most available
spot was on the land formerly used by
DR.. Trousseau as an ostrich farm. He
recommended this place very highly,
as the soil is we'll adapted for the pur-
pose.
Mr.. Smith said there were objections
from Mr.. Irwin, but he believed it was
a good place. He adhered to his first
suggestion, however, that the back
pasture lot at Punahou is the best
place Another was in the mule pas
ture at Makiki, near the cemetery.
DIR. Wood thought there were objec-
III close
proximity to the reservoir, and would
interfere with the arrangements made
by Commissioner Marsden to have
handsome park there.
On motion of DR.. Wood the Sanitary
Committee was instructed to prepare
report regarding location and number
of places for burial in and around Ho-
nolulu, and suggestions as to available
places.
DR.. Day thought it would be good
idea to select spot out of town, on the
line of the railway. 1t was the custom
in large cities in the United States,
and could be followed here.
DR.. Wood, brought up the pure water
subject as a special fad of Dr. Days.
Suggested process of f1ltering OF water
from Lukaha or above. He deplored the
condition of the reservoirs. When the
water goes into reservoirs it is in good
condition, but after going through the
reservoirs, particularly Nos. and 3,
it is unfit for drinking purposes. Sug-
gested that the water from No. 1 reser-
voir be used after fltering, while the
water in the other two could be used
for the electric light plant and when
it has been used for that let it be run
off to waste The water from Lukaha
could be piped direct to town. There
was sufficient water, even in dry times,
to supply all residents up above a GER
tain level, while in the lower part of
town the supply could be procured from
artesian wells.
Suggestion was made by DR.. Day that
reservoir No. 1 be cemented so that
there would be less waste from seep-
age, and the water in the reservoir
would be in better condition.
DR.. Day was asked to make a report
of his Investigations of the water sup
ply, so it might be submitted to the
Legislature. President Smith rendered
the services of stenographer to Dr.
Day in getting up the report
The Board then went into executive
session.