The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-04
WORK BEGINS
Report by Citizens
Committee.
Charles B. Wilson and Architect CD.
Ripley Placed in Charge
Of Construction.

terday afternoon at half past two
O'CLOCK in the Office of the Minister Of
lie Interior. President Dole was pres
ent. OF the committee there were pres
ent. Minister Alexander Young. Hon
L. a. ThurstOn, DR.. Geo. Herbert, c. B..
Ripley, c. Bolte and James 4. Ken
needy.
Minister Young stated the object Of
the meeting was to talk over and con-
slider points Of change in the plans of
buildings and that after these had been
discussed it would be in order to con-
slider ;he adoption of the plans as a
whole. The first question to be decid-
ed upon was whether the committee
should adopt the flume or sewer pipes
in the construction of the watercl osets
at the Detention Station. Minister
Young said that DR.. Herbert did not
think the fiume safe. as he understood
il was to be constructed. There was a
sufficient amount Of sewer pipe here
wHICh could be used, and this could be
tusled from time 20 time, say half a
dozen times n day. The sewer pipe
would De sealed and would meet Dr.
\ Herbert's objection to the fiume
1 Minister Young at this point intro
auced a large number of plans and
/ specifications of the system. suggested
by I'm, as it is az present used in the
schools of the United States. The sani-
taton of the system he deemed perfeC.
and 1t was one that had stood the tests
Of a nation which was critical in such
matters. He believed We nigh, adop
the regular trap water closet here,
which could be made in town. There
would be needed $50 seats in the pro
posed buildings at the Detention S5a-
ION under Ehe flume system: ninety
I would do, If the traps were used. II
there were not sufficient traps in town
| One-half could be put in and the re-
mainder sent for at once; these would
I PROBABLY arrive before the demand
reached them. There were certainly a
| sufficient number of traps in town to
/ start with.
Mr.. ThurstOn thought time was an
! element, under the present ciIcum
/ stances, and that an attempt TO intro
/ duce the regular trap system would
cause too much delay wLere delay
might prove dangerous in the extreme
/ Or. Herbert thought there might be
I
\ fume and trap which would prove
rapid and effective.
| Mr.. Thurston held the flume to be
most practical under the necessities of
/ the occasion because It could be put in
| at once and results could be reached.
/ Architect Ripley here went into an
explanation of the construction OF the
closets and traps as shown under the
I flume system, and the question of
closing up or sealing fumes and
closets was discussed.
] Minister Young presen,ed an outline
craving of a cheap wa,ercloset of
/ either sheet lead or galvanized iron,
with flushing pipes, which could be
! readily constructed here.
| President Dole suggested that. as he
/ understood the matter. this was sup
/ posed to be a temporary affair and he
/ did not see, II so. why the necessary
/ expense of permanent closets should be
/ added. He thought that If there was
plenty of water, which he UNDERSTOOD
there was, ne certainly agreed with Mr..
/ Thurston that the flune should be
used. This of course would demand a
continuous supply of salt water for
/ hushing.
/ Mr.. Thurston said he thought that
I something permanent should be made.
/ He nS.anced the cholera dime and stat
\ ed that we would not always have The
quarantine at disposal as at that time.
! 1ne present case was one where the
quarantine for immigrants could not
( be used. IF X was necessary, and he
/ thought 1t was, temporary arrange
/ ments coulI be made. but permanent
pant should a.so be provided as We
\ were lab to have other ep.demics
| -
/ situation.
A motion by Mr.. Thurs;on was made
\ that the plans and location OF the
buildings submitted by Mr.. Ripley be
/ approved by the committee. subject TO
any changes that may be hereafter de-
! termined upon.
{ ar. Bolte thought the buildings
might be constructed more cheaply, but
| The opinion Of the other members was
that the buildings should be both COM
/ Portable and roomy. BY making &C
/ cording to the plans submitted they
can. . necessary. be furnished so as to
accommodate twice the number now
provided for and good sanitation Still.
/ be preserved. Mr.. Ripley made a rough
estimate at the request of Minister
Young, tat the proposed buildings
would not cost less than $500 each.
4-.e buildings are 70 bc piiCtu III LALAE
rows. The first TO hold about LOO
persons and the other .wO about 1900, I.
ma.ing total accommodations for some /
3, 1000 persons. Mr.. Ripley also explain 7
ed the system of ventilation.
.ur. %. A. Kennedy said it would be
a pf.y to force the better class of the
people who we're TO go there into rough /
sheds as had been proposed. he agreed /.
with Minister Young that they should /.
be given al least as good houses as on
the average PLANTATION.
Minister Young stated that the qufs-
ton was whether the plans should be
adoptea or cheaper plans submitted. T.
He then put Mr.. Thu-s.on's motion 20 .
accep, the plans, which was carried. !
Considerable discussion was held
over the present needs Of construction I
al the station and Il was determined 7
that room should be provided for 500 I
Immediately and for 20OJ as soon
thereafter as the contractors could .
finish the work. In accordance there .
with Mr.. Thurston moved, and II was
.,,,..i.1 frs. IL be recon nended % the F..