The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-18
WILL
GEEE TO TORMENT


the inmates Of that institution The
Beard knows that il is an injury. and
says so most emphsticaIiy-
The weight OF opinion is altogether
on the side OF having the rock-cTusher
removed. said Mott-Smith-
II We can get special session Of
the Legislature and have sufficient
money appropriated 10 move the rock
right said Boyd
The situation is an embarrassing
one. said Mott-Smith-
Even If we were 10 move the stone
Quarry.~ said Boyd. -the probabilities
are that the Insane Asylum would be
moved in a wear or So
--You can leave your quarry there.
as long as you don't run your rock
crusher. said DR.. Sioggett.
-will you take care of it," asked
Boyd.
.The place can be so looked after
that it will not go to ruin" replied
Dr. Sloggett.
How much would Ii cost to move
the quarry three-quarters OF a mile
away" asked Governor Dole, as the
members of the Board and visiting
government officials bent over a large
map OF the premises in question,
which had been spread out on the ta-
BILE by Superintendent Boyd.
This was a hard thing to say and
the subject was dropped as far as cost
of removal was concerned
Every time the whistle blows at
the quarry, preparatory to blasting.
said DR.. Sloggett. ''the patients have
to be hustled to distant part of the
grounds; otherwise their lives would
be in danger"
do you think the present Asylum
is large enough to accommodate the
insane in Honolulu" asked Boyd.
81 think the present site of the In
sane Asylum is an ideal spot" said
DR.. Sloggett Possibly a larger place
would be more desirable, but the pres
ent place meets all requirements at
the present time 1t is not the policy
CT the Board to discuss this matter
now. however, besides, that is not the
proposition which we are discussing.
Cant you look around for some
other ideal spot that would do just
as well?" asked Superintendent Boyd.
Isn't there any property belonging
to the United States Government or
to the Territory which could be secur-
ed for the Insane Asylum ?" asked DR..
Cooper.
at seems that we are now no
further in this matter than we were
when we started said Dr. Sloggett.
shifting in his chair and evidently pre-
pairing for more business-like action.
Suppose we see If the Bishop Es-
tate has anv available land" said
Governor Dole
DR.. Sloggett. who had been fdget-
ting for an opening. waited few mo-
ments for the general discussion to
slacken little. then he said:
1.-THE rock-crusher is decidedly a
nuisance and it is certainly most in
furious to the welfare of the insane
of this city. The insane are the wards
of this Board and the Board must
take some action in the matter. The
medical opinion is emphatic. The
Board will proceed to take a vote on
the matter of the stopping OF the rock
crusher."
The atmosphere was now commenc-
ing to warm up a little "If you are
going to take an arbitrary action"
said Boyd. I'VE shall certainly con
tinue with the operation of the rock
crusher"
"Will you assure the Board that
after you have crushed the rock now
waiting TO be crushed. you will cease
said Dr. Sloggett. ''Will
you stop the operations until some
thing has been done in regard to an
other site for the rock-crusher
Under the conditions, and consid-
ering that the patients of the Insane
Asylum are the wards of the public.
are as children who have TO be taken
care of. and it is in the opinion of the
medical profession detrimental to the
welfare of these patients, | feel it to
be the duty of every government OH
GER to do everything in his power to
prevent ANYTHING which would do
them harm in any way, and as gov
eminent officer l give you my assur-
ance that the operation Of thecrock
crusher shall cease
DR.. Sloggett extended the thanks Of
the Board of Health TO Superintend-
ent of Public Works Boyd for his at
tendance at the meeting and for his
action in the matter. also thanking
The other government officers for their
attendance.
'sOf course II is understood" said
BOYD. that when the
Insane Asylum has been moved. the
may continue its opera
ions
BOYD, Campbell and Wright here
eft the room. Governor Dole remain
ID to read a communication from the
xaimea Hospital. to the effect that. |
as the hospital was gov
eminent Institution and was caring |
'or many people at the expense OF the
government. a little money would not
,ome amiss to enable the institution |
% carry on its work.
The Board thanked the Governor !
'or his attendance ar the meeting.
Don't mention it. said the Governor.
the governm -. is thus enabled 70 |
move more in touch with the Board OF |
Health"
The famous observation-disclosures
Asylum matter disposed Of. the Board
proceeded with routine business
Tenders fer the supply OF paief TO !
he Leper Settlement on Molokzi were
considered. There were three tend |
rs. That which was accepted was
he tender OF ]. W Kalua of Wsfln |
"a. who win supply paiai for the /
,eriod ending July 81. 1901. At the
ate OF seventv-five cents bundle |
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