Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-12-13

reason to depart from now. which was
In effect that the doctors proved re-.
latiuns with an acknowledged quark
practitioner placed him beyond all a.
vorable consideration by the Board
OF Health. DR.. Cooper read from the
testimony at the trial Of the quack re-
ferred to. two or three years ago. which
resulted in conviction and q fine OF 800.
1t was hard. he continued. to inter
fere with a mans livelihood, but for
a member of an honorable profession
to participate In bunco game--it
could be called nothing else-was
cause enough to deprive him OF any
sympathy of the Board.
Mr.. Dole, although agreeing with
Or. Cooper's estimate OF the mans
conduct. yet felt that the Board Was
not there to pass upon Or. Noblitt as
a gentleman. He had wife. and the
speaker thought child, and was re-
putedly competent physician.
R,o,d DR.. Raymond. as one
Justice who had part in teach
Required ing medicine in one of
the most reputable colleges in Amer
lea. strongly emphasized the sacredness
of the profession and the necessity Of
holding II above all suspicion OF un-
righteousness. The duty was so plain
that they should not allow sympathy
for weak man to override the claims
of the public upon the profession. He
had no personal feeling against Dr.
Noblitt. II Il were a case of ordinary
misfortune there was not a physician
in Honolulu who would not throw
practice in DR.. Noblitt's way. but none
of them could do anything In condona-
ton OF a practitioner who chose to be-
spatter himself with mud. The speaker
opposed any action until the determin-
alton of the applicants case now be-
fore the courts. Mr.. Dole having start
ed to renew his former expression, In
effect that the case was one for forgive
ness now. Dr. Raymond insisted that
Il was not a matter of that kind. Their
position was compared to that Of
judges in passing sentence on crimi-
nails. and however disagreeable they
were bound to stand up to their duty.
He told of a case where q dying.man
In Honolulu had attributed his fatal
disorder to the use Of patent medi-
cines.
Mr.. Dole wanted to have II made
clear whether DR.. Noblitt was to he
Judged for malpractice of ungentlc-
manly manners.
l.AN hA NsN1
against DR.. Nobitt 1t would be solely
on the ground that he had displayed
contempt for both the Board and the
laws Of the Territory of Hawaii
The president felt as the last speak
er.
Mr.. Dole put II that either the license
should be granted or DIR. Noblitt be
vigorously prosecuted.
An II was moved by Or.
Adverse Raymond, seconded by
udement DR.. Cooper and carried.
that the license be denied and the At
torney General instructed to vigorous
ly prosecute DIR. Noblitt in the pending
case against him. Mr.. Dole did not
vote, and DR.. Emerson had with
drawn from the meeting.
The transportation arrangement with
Wilder's Steamship Co. was voted to b.
continued. II was agreed that 1t would
be improper to make a new contract
without advertising for bids. The com
pany informed the Board, besides, that
IL Superintendent Reynolds gave u
similar notice to what business men do
the Board would be better served.
On the report Of a special commit
tee T. II. Davies & Co. were awarded
the contract for 10000 tins Of canned
beef.
To Mr.. Dole brought up
Maintain matter Of maintenan 20
Sewers OF sewers. The Public
Works department had not funds. IL
could only be done through the Board
of Health. He moved that the Super
intendent Of Public Works be authoriz-
ed to employ a sufficient number OF
men for looking after the sewers.
President Winston suggested that a
tax on buildings connected with the
sewers would be good way to pro-
vide for expenses.
Mr.. Dole said this had all been thor
oughly discussed In the Governors
council. and the trouble was the alb
sence OF authority to the Superinten-
dent OF Public Works. One man would
be needed at 1925 n month, with two or
three assistants at, perhaps, a dollar
each day.
The motion carried
Mr.. Winston announced his resignl-
ton of the presidency Of the Board.
Now DR.. Cooper seconded
President by Mr.. Smith nominated
Raymond DR.. Raymond as presi-
dent, who was unanimously elected and
accepted the position, giving the
Board to understand that private busi-
ness would compel his absence Ave
weeks from January Is. On taking the
chair Dr. Raymond thanked the Board
for the honor and promised to serve
the public to the utmost Of his capa-
city.
Camps / and 2, Punchbowl and Vine
yard street, were ordered to be closel
and the Board adjourned at 5:35,