The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-09
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course VIII be pursued unless they fur
nish a vessel for this purpose. I-nsni-
mously carried
II was stated that this transporta-
lion would be done at the exnensa of
The Wilder Steamship Company.
Vice Consul Goo Kim made COM
plant 10 the Board that the Chinese
women at various times have been
subjected 10 humiliation during the
olsfnfectIng processes at the hands of
guards and others by having TO dis
robe IN the presence OF white men
President Wood said he would order
thorough investigation and render a
report TO Mr.. Goo Kim.
The Finance Committee reu,1ested
information upon certain expenditures
ana called the attention of the Board
20 the continuance Of the restaurant
ior the members Of the Health DEPART
ment at the Judiciary Department.
PRESIDENT wood stated, however. that
the restaurant was great convenience
10 many OF the employees and officials
ON account OF the amount of day and
night work which prevented MANY
from leaving their posts of dutv for
any length OF time. The restaurant
Will probably be continued.
Inc question of disposition of the
Wing Wo Tai merchandise was
brought up and an invoice of goods
Wnleh the company thought should be
destroyed upon the Boards order was
read, the total sum amounting to So
Oils. The members of the Board
questioned some Of the items. which
could be f1migated. The sheds at the
rear were valued at $1,000. 1t was
moved that the foodstuffs be DESTROYED
and all other goods be subjected 10
fumigation. Carried.
1t was also moved that when these
requirements of the Board are com
Piled with the owners be allowed TO
open their store. Carried.
Moved that after the remaining Chi
nese merchants on Nuuanu street
have complied with the regulations of
the Board, and fUmigated their stores
and goods, they will be allowed TO
open for business. Carried.
The Austin Property.
Mr.. Smith called attention to an ad-
yertisement for an auctioneer's sale of
the King street property opposite the
advertiser office, belonging 10 the Aus
tin Estate, which was billed to be sold
al noon today. He stated that the
buildings should not be sold piece
meal and the wood portions taken
promiseuousy into different sections
or the city. Several members viewed
the matter in the same light: and
President Wood stated that Just pre-
Yfeus TO the outbreak of plague on De-
'eember 18th Chinaman had died in
one of the buildings, very suddenly.
and be had reason to believe that ii
vas case Of plague Therefore. he
did not believe that the sale should
take place.
The Board moved that a report be
called for from the sanitary engineer
OF the Board regarding the buildings
on King street, between Fort and
Bethel streets. that have been adver-
Used Tor sale. Motion carried.
MI. Cousons, the sanitary engineer.
was immediately requested TO fnvesti-
gate the condition Of the premises.
and last night submitted the following
report:.s
President Board of Health: In ac-
eordance with your instructions. r
A0fC C1dAAAHcQ Int Du1lullEs on King
street, belonging to the Austin Estate.
These buildings should be taken
down and destroyed by fire. thereby
preventing any of the material being
used, in or on any building in any wav
whatsoever. The material is old and
fun of dry. rot, and thoroughly rotten
and filthy throughout.
1t could not well be burnt as II now
stands, without danger to the adioin-
ing building. Therefore. it ought 10
De removed to safe place and there
burnt ". B. COUSONS.
Sanitary Engineer"
A request from the Orpheum Theater
Company was received in which they
stated: I'VE respectfully request per-
mission to open the Orpheum Theater
on Monday next, if you think it advis-
able"
Mr.. Lowrey moved that the request
De granted. Motion carried.