The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-12-21
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Plumbing Inspectors
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KEENE SUCCEEDS MOORE
President Raymond Recommends the
Change 10 the Board OF
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His head was cropped into the basket
yesterday under "a vigorous use of the
AK by President Raymond and Assist
ant Inspector Keene was appointed in
his place at salary of 500 a month
and the use of Il horse and buggy
which will be bought by the Board of
Health at once.
The cutting off of Mr.. Moore's Off
cial head was due to the recommends
tons made by President Raymond, who
said he believed the efficiency of that
department of the Health Board would
be subserved by some other appointee.
The members of the Board present con-
Cured in the recommendation and
agreed that the office should be vacated
by Mr.. Moore.
President Raymond, in giving his
views upon the subject, said:
with reference to the motion that
was made last week for the appoint
ment of a committee to meet the
plumbers of the city to adjust differ
ences growing OUT of the present
plumbing regulations and the COM
plant made against the plumbing in
spector's ruling, i will state that l had
occasion to personally inspect the
premises on Hotel street and to take
a hand in the dispute. At that time
I thought II necessary to make per-
sonal investigation into the matter.
II came to the conclusion that the
plumbing regulations are not exactly
what they should be. There is an OPP
portunity for a great deal of improve
ment and believe as a means to save
time it would be well for us to table
the report of the committee and so into
the matter more thoroughly. l would
suggest that as the plumbers are at
variance with one another 1t would be
better to ask them to meet with the
officials of the Board. I am willing to
give all my time and Will meet them
and thresh this matter out thoroughly
and arrive at a consensus of opinion
and review all the authorities with a
view to getting up the very best rules
and regulations that would apply IN
Honolulu. am sure that would be FAR
more satisfactory to all parties con-
cerned. ",s ..
MY attention has been called to the
fact that there should be change in
the office of the plumbing INSPECTOR and
il any change is contemplated the pres :
ent plumbing inspector will not act on
! that committee.
IT will say with reference to the
present plumbing inspector, Mr.. Moore,
that l have nothing detrimental to say
as to his character but l would rec
Commend that the office be vacated for
the good of the service"
George w. Smith moved the adop-
ton of the recommendation, which was
carried.
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Plumbing Inspector Keene be appointed
acting plumbing inspector Mr.. Dole
went on to say that ut the time Mr..
Keere was appointed as assistant his
qualifications were gone over thorough
Ily and he seemed to be very compe-
tent man. DR.. Pratt stated that Mr..
Keene had studied sanitary plumbing
and sewer construction for the past
twelve months with the intention of
making that his life work and he
thought he was quite competent.
Geo. w Smith moved that the posi-
ton of plumbing inspector be offered
to Mr.. Keene at salary Of $3.50 a
month. which was carried. The uuee-
ton of supplying horse and rig for
the inspector was brought IN. DR..
Pratt said it cost the Board $50 for the
rent of a horse the first month for ME-,
Moore and the present month was cost
ing $50. 1t was pointed out that hors"
and rig would pay for themselves at
! that rate in six months. and upon mo-
ton of DR.. Cooper the Board voted to
buy an outfit for $3.50.
President Raymond was added to the
committee to meet the plumbers, when
now consists of the following persons:
DIR. RAYMOND, DIR. J. s. b. Pratt, f. Is.
Edwards and Mr.. Keene.
This committee will convene tonight
at the office of the Board of Health at
S o'clock to meet the plumbYs OF the
CITY and other citizens who take any
interest in the revision of the rules re-
garding plumbing. The meeting VIII be
an important one in MANY respects.
Plumbing Inspector Moore. In ms
semi-monthly report to the hoard or
Health ending December IL, gives the
following information:
Number of plans filed, "a; number OF
permits issued. 40; number of inspec-
/ tions made. 1s3: number of final GER
/ tlficates, "a: number of plans refused
on account of using Standard instead or
Extra Heavy pipe, g. number OF plans
awaiting examination, 1877 of these 40
are incomplete. owing TO work being
unfinished. Ten are awaiting grease
trans and eight are wrong and VIII
have IA no changed