The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-13
No CASES
YESTERDAY
Sewer Extension Urged
By Citizens,
SCHOOLS RENAL \ CLOSED
Board of Health at lwilei--New 0C-
cupants at Drill Shed--No
Military Needed.
(From Saturdays Daily.

(From Saturdays Daily.
Another clean record in the plague
situation yesterday gave the Board of
Health hope that its war of extermina-
ton on rats would bring about good re-
suits and prevent the disease from
spreading further. All the patients in
the hospital are convalescing rapidly.
Mr.. Hartmann rests comfortably at all
times, sleeps well, and the bubo is re-
ported to have diminished in size since
his incubation by the serum 1t is
noteworthy TO state in his case, that
he has not been delirous at any time
since he became Ill. This Improvement
in Hartmann's case causes the medical
fraternity to view the anti-plague
serum with more confidence.
Board of Health Meeting.
Yesterday forenoon the Board held
short session at the Health Office
and made an inspection tour of the
Iwilei district. The Government
wash houses, steam laundry, slaughter
houses and fertilizing works there
were thoroughly investigated and their
systems of drainage looked into.
The garbage heaps which have prov
en- such nauseating nuisance in that
neighborhood were source OF disgust
to the members of the Board. The low
ground, swamps and pools of water
were each inspected, but no action re-
specting them was taken. The matter
will come up in regular session at the
Health Office.
Regulation Against picking"
The Citizens Sanitary Committee,
represented by L. A. Thurston, called
the Boards attention to the carrying
off OF articles from the burnt district.
The only authorized saving of articles,
such as iron and steel, was given to the
superintendent of the old quarantine
district, as an asset against fire claims
and losses. He offered a suggestion
in the shape OF a regulation which i'm
poses a penalty of 500 for any in
fringement of the regulation. The
Board adopted the suggestion and no
tices will be posted in the district to
that effect.
The Afternoon Session.
The Board was represented at the
afternoon session by President Wood,
Attorney General Cooper, George w.
Smith, F. M. Hatch and F. j. Lowrey.
The President said he had further
carried out the spirit of the motion re-
garding the removal of the residents
of Block 10, and reported that the drill
shed quarters for them were being fit
ted up comfortably for their reception
at p. m. yesterday. He explained
that a thorough renovation had taken
place in the old stone barracks and
the wooden barracks, formerly used by
the United States troops. Rooms had
been divided off in the large dormi-
tories by the use of curtains run on
wires, and each occupant would have
his own room, wash-stand and all nee
essary requirements. New kitchens
and dining-room had been installed.
Shower baths were plentiful for the
use of all.
President Wood made the following
statement to all the papers for the
become inmates of the drillshed camp,
so that they would understand exactly
what was to be required of them:
from o'clock in the evening to 5
O'Clock in the morning. This means
that they sleep at the camp and be ex-
amined twice each day by physician.
During the day they can come and go
as they please. These people are to
make their headquarters at the camp
until the quarantine period is over.
This Is in order to detect sickness,
and also to allow thorough cleansing
of the block which is considered an in
fected district. A restaurant has been
established at the camp, where the
people can board If they wish. The
charge will be the exact cost to the
Government. II they wish to board at
restaurants about town they may do
so.
"If the residents of the block do not
consent to this plan they will have to
go to one of the regular detention
camps. Passes will be issued to them
so they can go about their regular bus
mess. Residents can go into Block 10
through gateways and get whatever Is
necessary. / want as little taken away
as possible. If these peor,e tsN TO be
on the premises at the Time dAsigna-
ted they will be hunted up and stut to
one OF the detention camps"
A communication from Superinr end
ent McVeigh OF the Kalihi camL was
read to the Board, relative to abolish
ing the military guard there Presi-
dent Wood stated he had Interviewed
DIR. Howard and Superintendent Nc
Weigh, and both stated that they
thought the camp could get along with
out the presence of the military from
now on. Mr.. Hatch said he thought
superintendent MeVeigh's decision
ought to control the Board In the mat
ter. No definite action was taken by
the Board pending further inquiry.
Schools Remain Closed.
The following communication from
the Citizens Sanitary Committee, re-
lating to the school-opening question,
was read:
I'VE notice that at a recent meeting
of your Board the order closing