The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-04-28
FOR PURE WATER
Sanitary GlglnftI HsTirg GivrS
Advice.
HOW TO KEEP SUPPLY PURE
Board of r.aIth Addrsssed-Fii,ra.
ton IL gestsd-rsports Re
ceivsd by the Board.
HOW TO KEEP SUPPLY PURE
cFrom Thursdny's DiilyJ


The Board OF Health met yesterday
afternoon to discuss the matter OF Ill
tratlon with Engineer Rudolph Herring
and 10 take up general business. The
engineer was introduced by President
! Cooper.
Mr.. Herring opened his remarks by
declaring that II II were possible TO get
good ground water It would be better
! than IL filtration were resorted TO. A FL
tering plant needs ceaseless attention.
! In the great cities II II Is psssibie, me
ground or artesian water is preferred.
Mr. Herring told Of the filtered water
Of London. where great care Is taken
with the water supply. II exposed to
sun after being filtered IL turns green.
! Some covering is necessary. He had
examined the reservoir at Makiki and
! found that though free from animal
pollution steps should be taken to pre-
vent vegetable pollution, which Is
4 menace in tropical countries.
In regard to the system Of filtration.
Mr.. Herring preferred the slow method
10 The mechanical rapid method. There
Is little difference In cost. The trouble
with the rapid filtration Is that II re-
quircs very close attention and often
fails in the purposes desired.
The G.ficulty here Is with the sand,
the high price OF which Is so great that
IL Increases the amount Of money nee
essary. He recommended. as in his re-
port. that crushed rock be used instead.
Mr.. Herring desired that sugges lions
40 off i'm In lu# kA tftyh
inquire into them during his stay here
and inform the Board OF his re-
searches. Dr. wood stated that il
seemed as If in the future the resi-
icn"cs would he higher up than our
reservoirs and some steps should be
taken toward placing a reservoir above
! The elevation Of residences. DR. Wool
! suggested that Punchbowl be selected
for this purpose. It's natural formation
making 1t admirably Gtted for a res
erYOir.
In discussing the filters Mr.. Herring
! favored the slow system. Either that
or the mechanical system, however.
would give satisfaction. Owing to
labor being somewhat scarce It would
probably take longer TO set up the slow
system than the mechanical. The fl.
tratIOn reservoir might be built beforr
the situation OF the plant is decided
upon. The regular business was then
taken up.
6. w. Smith reported In regard TO the
Insane Asylum Plans were exhibited
for new buildings, which are necessary
owing to the increase of patients. Dr.
Day remarked that the matter has been
mp before the Board before. but the
conclusion has always been reached
that large permanen, building should
be buIlt. DR.. Herbert reported that
the asylum guards had been drawn on
jury duty causing Inconvenience, and
asked that steps be taken to release
tl"m. lie requested leave OF absence
for three or four months, during which
DR.. HumphrIs act as his successor.
This was granted
| DR.. Emerson introduced a resolution
70 the effect that immediate steps
should be taken regarding the estab-
lishment of a filtration system. The
resolution was approved by the Board.
The reports of the fish and meat in
spe"tors were read and approved. The
resignation of l.. ID. KeliipiO as clerk
OF the fish inspector, was reported.
Reports OF the Waimea hospital and
Maternity Home We're read and ap-
proved.
The usual recommendation was ma le
that .,lss \. s Cleveland be granted a
license 10 practice medicine.
\ letter was read from Mr.. +. c.
Shorey accepting the position OF Food
Inspector of Honolulu. He will enter
upon his duties May list
Marshal Brown informed the Board
that Dr. Nobyasnl had requested leave
TO establish a hospital on Vineyard
street. No action was taken as the
matter was out of the Boards juris-
dictiOn.
The time OF leaving for the regular
visit to Molokai was discussed. Al
present no steamer is available. There
Is possibility of going up Sundly
most or the steamers are generally
idie that day. No definite time WAS de-
cided upon.
The following were present at the
meeting; Attorney General Cooper.
Secretary Wilcox. DR.. Emerson. G. "
smith, l.. d. Keliiplo, DR. Wood, DR.
Day, Rudolph Herring, Dr. Alvarez and
DR., Herbert