The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-06

conditions superimposed by the plague
and the necessity for appropriations
therefor.
Minister Damon read the following
communications:
Honolulu. Fl. l.. Dec. 30. 1899.
Sir The Board of Health recon-
mend that a meeting Of the Council of
State be called for the purpose of pass
ing the following appropriations made
necessary by the present emergency
caused by the outbreak of bubonic
plague amongst us;
Public improvements i'm the in
fected district ...............$ $50. 900
Garbage crematOry ............ %. 600
The Board is also of the opinion that
the erection of a proper filtration plant
in Nuuanu valley should no longer be
delayed, as the use of unfltered water
coming from the water system in the
valley is an undOubted cause of sick
ness. The appropriation estimated for
this Improvement is $4,000
The Board of Health also recommend
that an appropriation be made sufTi-
cient TO complete the system of sewer
age recommended by Mr.. Rudolph Her
ing. These appropriations may well
be placed at the disposal Of the Min
lister of the Interior to be expended at
the recommendation of the Board Of
Health
Very respectfully yours.
HENRY f. COOPER.
President Board of Health.
Mr. s. b. Dole. President of the Re
public of Hawaii
Honolulu, II. l.. Jan. I. 1900.
Sir: At a meeting of the Board of
Health held last night it was voted to
apply TO the Executive for an appro-
priation of $3.50. 900 for suppression of
the bubonic plague. This amount in
addition TO the sums already asked for.
The principal objects for which this
appropriation will be used areE The
buildinA Of suitable quarters tor the
accommodation of people who are to
be moved from the quarantine district;
the building Of sufficient warehouses
to house the goods that may be taken
from the quarantine district; the feed
ing OF all persons who may become de-
pendent upon the Government for their
support during the quarantine period:
and such general and incidental ex-
Denses as may be incident to the sup
preston of the plague.
Very respectfully yours.
HENRY Z. COOPER.
President Board of Health.
Mr.. 5. b. Dole. President of the Re-
public Of Hawaii.
Minister Damon then introduced the
following action taken in the morning
i'm the Executive Council:
Voted that the Executive Council
recommend to the Council of State the
appropriation of $4,000 for garbage
crematory. and $3.50 900 for suppression
OF bubonic plague.
KATE KELLEY.
Secretary.
These amounts Mr.. Damon
thought should be passed by
the Council of State to aid
the Executive and the Board of Health
in carrying out their duties and al
though it was a large sum asked for
they were all well assured that the
Board of Health would act economi-
cally in the matter and that the mon
cy not expended, if any. would remain
in the treasury. In carrying out the
necessary measures for the suppression
of the plague improvements in sani-
these were a water filter plant. extra
sewer pipe and other matters demand
ing immediate attention. These he
thought would probably best be refer
red 10 President Mckinley and he stat
ed that the reports Of the Board Of
Health had been already referred to
the President of the United States from
time TO time.
President Dole said he thought that
the matter OF improvements should be
referred to the chief executive at
Washington, because in a large meas
ure we were acting for him. He thought
however that only those matters di-
rectly connected with the bubonic
plague should be considered. He did
not think the questions OF a water fill
ter plant and extra sewer pipe had any
direct connection with the plague and
IL was doubtful II they could be taken
up for some time. as both the material
and men had to be imported. Public
improV ements. therefore. will have to
wait for the authority of President Nc
Kinley. Other items are of urgent ne
cessity and may cost much more
/ There are camps OF detention to be
built for the accommodation Of 5000
people, with all the necessaries and
accessories for living; and a strong
force Of guards would be needed as
long as the plague continued. The sum
Of S250.00O. therefore, was only an ap-
Proclamation OF the real amount; il
might be less and would in all prob
ability be more.
Councillor Robertson said il was a
mistaken idea about the Council Of
State having authority to appropriate
money for public Improvements: it had
no such right and could only appro-
pirate for emergencies, such as fighting
the plague. He thought the present
appropriation should be no larger than
was necessary and believed the. ques-
ton of probable needs should be first
investigated; he, therefore. moved that
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