The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-19
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building Those interested were will
ing to build in the strictest sanitary
manner. His opinion was that the
whole objection came from Kawaiahou
| Seminary.
Architect Howard explained the sani-
! tary construction and ventilation OF
the stables. and Dr. Wood, in this con-
/ nection, read Section of the rules and
regulations, as amended.
After considerable discussion, on
motion of Mr.. Lowrey, the permit was
allowed, providing that five feet of air
space be kept between three of the
boundary lines and the buildings
The resolution, first published in this
paper last Sunday, about raising the
building quarantine in Chinatown and
elsewhere. was formally passed by the
board
The question of cesspools was then
taken up, and DR.. Wood read the fol-
lowing resolution. which he stated, he
and others of the board had very care
fully prepared to cover the question,
which was still open:
Whereas. The custom of excavating
soil and depositing therein albuminous
and other organic waste. including the
excrements of human beings and ami
mails and allowing such organic waste
in a soluable state to permeate the soil
to point of saturation in thickly pop
ulated districts is in itself pernicious
custom; and,
Whereas. The population of Homo
lulu has greatly increased in the last
two years and is at present rapidly
increasing; and.
Whereas. Typhoid fever has become
prevailing disease in Honolulu and
the Territory in general: and.
Whereas, The city has just received
q severe and expensive demonstration
of the evils of such soil pollution:
therefore, be it
Resolved. That the excavating of
cesspools, except such as be made
water tight by cement or other i'm
pervious material, be positively pro-
hibited in that portion of the city of
Honolulu bounded as follows: On the
east by line 800 feet Eva of Liliha
street, extending from School street to
the sea: thence along School street TO
the summit of Punchbowl: thence to
Alapai street. and from the head of
Alapai street TO the starting point
Considerable discussion followed.
and the resolution was laid upon the
table, 90 be taken up at the next meet
ing.
The owner of an unsanitary pigpen
at kalihi WAS given ninety days in
which TO clean up his place and dispose
OF forty or fifty pigs on hand
Attorney Hitchcock presented bills
for Cinnamon. who had worked at the
driil shed during the plague. The bills
had once been refused payment. They
were. after discussion and explanation
by Attorney Hitchcock. referred to the
executive officer. with power TO APP
prove
The application Of the Snperinsen-
dent of Public Works for the use Of the
Aala warehouse for the Royal school.
until the new building was completed
was granted, and the executive Officer
ordered TO see that due haste was made
in clearing the building Of goods
The report Of the auditor vas SUBJ
mitted on the bills Of Drs. Howard and
Holman. for refusal Of fees for exam
ming Iepers at the receiving station
After an explanation Of the custom
which had prevailed on the point. the
matter was referred TO the Attorney
General for . further report
The application for rehearins In
The ease AZ Dr. Noblett, whose license