The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-02-06

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conveyance of waste matters from faid
laundry hs made direct win the
soWsfhRr system ho motion pm
vailed
Mr Cooper presented maps and 81.
pore from sanitary Engineer Edwards
In regard o. the proposed changes Boz
the ditch running through kewalo dis
trici % the low lands The changes
proposed by Mr. Edwards consisted 81
elevating the channel through which
the water would flow. Mr. Hatch. how
ever. felt that there was no reason Tor
changing the Boards original resolu-
ton regarding the ditch.
ID was stated by Mr. Cooper that the
cost for doing thls work would come
out OF the appropriation OF s2750e0 for
sewerage II the work was commenced
and completed before March 81
Upon motion OF Mr.. Hatch. IL was re-
solved that the drainage ditch leading
from near the corner OF King and
South streets to the ocean in the neigh
borhood OF the kerosene warehouse. Is.
in the opinion OF the Board of Health.
source OF filth and cause Of sickness,
and that notice be given 20 the Minister
OF Interior.
The engineers report was accepted
and the Board moved that the recon-
mendations Of the report be submitted
to the Minister OF Interior.
Communications from the French
Consul regarding the plague serum. for
which be had written TO Paris after the
outbreak OF plague In this city. were
read.
communication from the Rev. W.
X. AZbill. proprietor of the Queen hotel
s.fs. II. Il. k.a
Board OF Health. The writer stated
that according TO the Boards resolution
by which the hotel temporarily became
government institution. the word
Lease" was incorporated therein. The
resolution should have contained the
word use" in lieu thereof. The Board
expressed its opinion that Mr.. Azblll
was not 10 blame in matter. and upon
motion the word use" was substituted
for lease"
leuer from Rev. Parker Of Ka-
waiahao church was read which con
tanned the suggestions OF the Trustees
relative to what repairs and work
should be done TO the church 20 restore
IL to its former state. So ordered.
petition from residents OF Emma
and Beretania streets regarding the
iDsanitary condition Of the Chinese
shaeks on the corner, which appeared
IN yesterdays Advertiser. was read.
No action was taken, as the lessee had
been given until today 20 place his
premises in a sanitary condition.
Appointment Of Captain Campbell ar
Health Agent for the waterfront was
approved by the Board.
Mr.. Smith made a motion 10 allow
the churches TO open tomorrow. Mr..
A.
course, all places OF amusement
should be allowed the same privilege,
and Mr.. Smith withdrew his motion.
The opinion was freely expressed that
the churches and other places affected
by the original resolution should re-
main closed at least for another week.
Merchandise on Wharves.
President Wood stated that the ex-
ecmtiye agent OF the Board had com
municated with the Custom House in
relation to perishable freights lying on
the wharyes, which. was al present
spelling. The agent desired the Gus
tom House to remove IL or allow IT 10
be destroyed.
II was moved that the perishabIe
freight, consisting OF fruits on the
wharyes be removed by the Custom |
House, or destroyed after proper in |
spection. Carried.
The Finance Committee asked for
definite instructions In matters pertain |
ing to certain bills.
IT was moved that the Finance Com |
mittee should have full auditing powers |
TO question any bill, or pay II in full, |
or have 1t approved by some head OF
department, all 10 be paid out Of the ap- |
fa4t ta.,s kax nil <.pl
State. SO carried.
Mr.. Hatch moved that George r. Car
ter be authorized an agent OF the Board |
to approve all bills for materials. and
make final approval OF bills before they |
are handed In 10 the Minister Of In
terror, and that r. II. Damon be author |
lied 10 approve pay-rollg. Carried.
A bill approved by Superintendent
OF Public Works Rowell for s513 for a
scow ordered by the Board OF Health
before the plague broke out, was Or
dered paid.
Mr.. Thurston requested Information
as TO when the Board intended 20 raise
quarantine. lie asked whether the
Board intended establishing an interim
period OF twenty-one days before rais-
Ing the quarantine.
DR.. Wood replied that Il might pos
sibly be more nearly thirty-one days.
President Wood stated: I'VE have
tried to avoid setting time In regard
TO all quarantine matters. We don't,
however, wish the volunteer inspectors
disseminating their work, as we wish
this TO go right along. This inspection
is one OF the best policies yet tnaugu-
rated"
The question OF building permits
again came up for discussion. The
Board considered that the matter
should be given into the hands OF the
Superintendent OF Public Works, as the
Board had adopted sanitary regulations
covering the erection OF buildings.
In the application OF 8. NJ. Damon,
agent for the Austin Estate buildings
on King street, opposite the Advertiser
office. 10 have the same destroyed by
fire under direction OF the Board. No
definite action was taken. The Board
feels there Is too much risk TO burn
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