The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-15

receive its living cargo. The balance
will go to Quarantine Island while the
vessel is being fumigated.
At the meeting of the Board yester-
day morning, President Raymond and
DR.. Cooper took the stand that 1t would
be nothing short of criminal to allow
nearly a thousand men from an in
fected ship to land at this port, no mat
ter how great were the precautions to
prevent the spread of the disease
amongst population which is 80 sus-
iceptible to the scourge. Other MEM
bers of the Board took an entirely diff
ferent view and thought that in the
name of humanity the Board Of Health
should extend a helping hand to the
unfortunates on the transport and give
them chance to leave the ship which
,cotnains the germs of a pestilence be-
fore continuing on their long voyage.
DIR. Raymond was opposed to any
breaking down of the quarantine law
on this score, and said he would rather
have the ship turn back to San Fran
cisco than that any one of the hun
dreds of persons on the troopship should
be allowed to set foot on the soil of Ho-
nolulu. The session became quite warm
their position in the matter it was de-
cided to adjourn and meet again in
the afternoon
When the Board convened again at
3 O'Clock, Major Robinson was present
accompanied by Colonel Maus, q. S. A.,
Inspector of the Department of Califor-
MIA, which includes the military post
here, and United States District Attor-
ney Baird. J. a. McCandless repre-
sented the Territory. The Board was
represented by President Raymond,
members Cooper, Smith, Dole, Emer-
son and Winston. Major Robinson was
asked to report as to whether he had
found any other means for caring for
the troops.
Major Robinson: Il asked that the
board be re-convened this afternoon,
as l found 1 had confronted the Board
with hypothetical case and l did not
wish TO urge the Board to take a vote
without first ascertaining whether there
were any facilities here for unloading
the fitzpatrick so it would be unneces-
sary for the men to go ashore. 1 found
one boat named the Mary E. Foster
with capacity for about 500 men. She
Is go feet long. I have not accepted the
j boat as yet, and don't know whether
the men could really be accommodated
4 there or not. It would take two or
tnree days to put the vessel in shape.
Ihe Foster was offered TO me at
rental. or rather by charter, at the rate
OF S25O a day for such a time Is the
government might hold it. Several
regal points came up this morning, and
not wishing to pose personally as an
attorney l have taken the liberty of
asking United States District Attorney
balrd to be present in case any legal
complications might come up. / have
also invited Col. Maus, as the repre-
sentative of the Inspector Generals De-
partment, to be present.
Dr. Emerson: Have you engaged the
Foster?"
Major Robinson: mo. sir; nor will 1
reel at liberty to engage 1t for two rea-
sons until the Board has taken action
upon my application. I would like for
mai action first. In the first place
would have to show the necessity for
the employment of that vessel in my
statement of accounts, otherwise it
would be charged up against my per-
Sonal account. Secondly. When / go
70 report to the commanding officer on
Tue fitzpatrick / will be compelled to
ieport that exact condition of affairs
dnd snow that l have made the appli-
Catloh In due form to have the troops
.alo mere and give him a detailed ac-
Souht OF our transactions"
'lr' Dole: when this matter first
D'ile E. before the Board, as a layman
~ seemed to me that it must be unat-
ENDED with any danger, and we all
E NnoW that we have had not only the
utmost courtesy and kindness, but
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