Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-04-21
With the Council Of State.


/ The minutes of the previous meeting
were read, corrected and approved.
Mr.. Isenberg presented a petition,
signed by residents on the route and
two members Of the Bishop estate, for
new road along the beach, around
Diamond Head, to extend to Waialae.
II would probably not cost more than
81, 900, would be splendid drive and q
public benefit. He wished the petition
referred to the Minister OF Interior for
action, which was voted.
1 Under unfinished business the matter
| Of poi houses was taken up.
| Minister Young said the great diff
Guilty was to keep these shops In a sani-
tary condition. He read letter from
DR.. Garvin of the Board of Health
condemning poi shops as ut present
| constructed and run. He thought 1t
was important to discuss the matter
now. There was q good location near
/ the fish market where the buildings or
station could be erected. where every
thing could be made clean and as
sweet as nut. The sewers would take
the water. and the refuse could be
carted away. Preparations would be
made to have the taro cooked on the
ground by steam and everything could
be kept up to the mark. Brick or stone
buildings could be constructed, but no
plans had yet been arranged. The
rooms could be sold or rented like the
stalls Of the present market.
mr.. Achi strongly objected. He was
of the opinion a monopoly would re-
suit in the poi business. One man UNI
der the law could bid in the whole
building. The natives would be the
ones to suffer. He here repeated his
argument of the previous day.
Mr.. Kane said he was Hawaiian
and must eat poi, but believed In n
central station for Its manufacture. II
there were Objectionable features In
the law that could be changed, but the
natives must have good and pure food.
This was his point and 1t was neces-
sary. No matter whether the poi was
good or bad the natives had to eat 1t.
Mr.. Allen supported the item and
asked those opposed to look into the
matter before deciding. II the Board Of
Health forced each pol maker to put
his place in a sanitary condition, 1t
would cost the individual too much.
This could be avoided by a central sta
ton and the point of cleanliness and
sanitation covered.
Mr.. Kennedy was sorry to see the
Board of Health falling down before
the question Of poi shops. If they
could not handle the matter In busi-
nesslike manner and control the sani-
tation of the poi shops, they had better
: Lot <rt no tph m fhnra w n could Ho
should oppose the Item.
Mr.. Kaulukou was opposed to the
change. The idea might be good, but
poi was now dear and would double in
price under the proposed innovation.
The same thing had occurred when the
new fish market was established. He
feared monied men would soon control
the poi trade II the item passed. This
was a matter for the Legislature to
consider as the Islands were all inter-
ested; for the present 1t would be
sufficient for the Board of Health to
appoint inspectors and see that things
were done right.
!dinister Damon said this subject re-
minded him Of the time when the wash
houses were taken under Government
control. There was the same opposi-
ton, but 1t was done and good and
revenue had resulted Everybody back
ed the policy now. He gave his expert q.
ence at Moanalua with Chinese poi
FOUNDER, who kept filthy place and
| had defied his efforts and those Of the
Board of Health for reform. The
present idea was a good one and ns
favored 1t.
Minister Mott-Smith read and ex
planned the poi law, its limits and
bearings. He believed in the proposed
change IN the interest of sanitation ana
cited instances of filthy poi making in
town, which he had seen. He thought
! the question should be determined up
on the ma.,er of sanitation solely.
white people dare not eat poi as at
present made; they feared 1t from 4
health standpoint. TO enforce santa
! ton under present conditions wouI
put hardship upon those engaged in
the business and this the Government
did not wish to do.
Mr.. lsenberg was surpri 5ni to hear
the Minister of Foreign Affairs declare
that white people would rot eat poi
from the Chinese shops. He lad bought
and eaten poi there and mad thriven
or he thought he had. (Snl!Ga.I lie
thought II the Board Of Hei!:n could
not take care of the matter the GuickC I
they got out Of Office the betL"". SHOULD
the poor Hawaiians be forced to CONF
into town from miles around 10 have
the privilege Of getting their poi al
double the present price? If inspec'
tors were appointed and did their dut!
there would be no trouble. J he TIM
had not yet come for this change. Y h'
Hawaiians were dying out fast enough
there was no use making them Git
faster. II the Minister OF interior
would build enough stations Tor pc
making, say four at S200DJ each, HI
would support it, otherwise he shonlC
vote in the negative.
Mr.. Kennedy said that the Chimes
restaurants in town We're worse Thar
the pol shops and the GoYGrnmelt. =
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