The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-12-24
NEED Of A
SCHOONER
Board of Health
Wants One
Now.
(From Saturdays daily

(trom saturdays daily
The need of "A vessel for the Use If
the Board of Health was again emph a
sized at yesterdays regular meeting.
The reports of Superintendent Rey-
~nolds upon the paiai supply at Molo-
kai were heard. and the blame was
attributed not to the contractor, but to
the methods of transportation, ana
President Sloggett advised that action
should be taken looking towards the
acquisition OF a boat for doing such
work. He pointed out that the board
had lost money on the paiai carrying
proposition since its inception, and pas.
experience proved the wisdom of the
purchase of Il boat. The Legislature at
the last session appropriated money for
this purpose, and DIR. Sloggett recon-
mended immediate action.
Superintendent Reynolds, in making
his report, stated that though the ser
vice was unsatisfactory, it was not the
fault of Coreira, who had the paiii
contract. as he had done his best -
comply with the terms Three crews
had already been discharged because of
their failure to work, and yesterday
new captain had been sent to Molokai
on the Mauna Loa to take the place of
the last captain. Mr.. Reynolds did not
believe there was any excuse for not
making the trip in time, as the schoon-
er had good winds and fair weather
both ways. From the drift Of the talk.
among members of the board it seems
to be the impression that some of the
malcontents among the lepers are stir
ring UP the trouble. These Molokai
people. 1t appears. want the Lihue to
have the contract but the superntend-
ent reported that she could not carry
it out, as past experience had proven
that the service now was better than
before, but it was still far from good.
DIR. Russell DISQUALIFIED
DIR. n. Russell. who was appointed
government physician at Olaa at the
last meeting, to fill the vacancy during
the absence of DR.. Blake. is disquali-
fed under the provisions Of the organic
act, and yesterday DIR. Reid, govern
ment physician at Hlo, was appointed.
Attention of board was called to the
matter by Auditor Austin, who return
ed the salary warrant to the secretary.
with the endorsement that as DR.. Rus
sci already held one office under the
government. he was disqualified from
drawing a salary for any other. Dr.
Russell Is Senator but Attorney Gen
cral Dole thought that he had resign
ed, but this would not affect his status
rs under the organic act he cannot
hold amy other government position
during the period to which he was
elected"
DR.. Reid will combine both the Olaa
and North Hilo districts.
KEWALO NEEDS ATTENTION.
The Eewalo ditch question was again
given another turn yesterday, and the
urgent need of sewer connections in
that district was forcibly pointed out
by the various members present. Pres-
dent Sloggett stated that 100000 had
been appropriated for the work and
the sewer should be put through i'm
r'ediately. The conditions there after
a rain are disgraceful to any civilized
people, he said. the sanitary condi-
ton of the city is such that the work
in that district requires immediate at
tcntion."
A committee consisting of DR. Moore,
T.. r. Dole and william Aud is al
ready acting under ii previous appoint
ment, and Mr. Mott-Smith was sub
stituted for Mr.. Aud. who is i'll. ana
the committee instructed to interview
the Governor and Superintendent of
Public Works to see If the work cannot
be done Immediately.
OTHER MATTERS.
1t was decided not to open the tend
erS for supplies for the Leper Settle
neDt and Insane Asylum which had
been submitted for the period of eigh-
teen months. and to readvertise for
bids for shorter period, namely, six
months. as it is thought that better re-
suits can be obtained in this manner
About sixteen hundred tenders for
drugs of various sorts were received
and referred to a committee consisting
0r Drs. SlOggett. Moore, Cooper and
Pratt. for examination.
The report of Malulani Hospital for
November showed an expenditure -
$G08 25. leaving a balance on hand Of
$..2 So.
1t was recommended that the Treas
urer grant a physicians license to J.
l.. Mcclellan. who had successfully
passed the examination.
The next meeting will be held Thurs
day, as Wednesday is Christmas day
dent Sloggett, Dole. Cooper. Mott
Smith, Moore, Executive officer Pratt
and Secretary Charlock.
PLUMBING REPORT.
The following report was submitted
by the plumbing inspector:
Honolulu, r. H., Dec. II, 1901.
Dr. j. s. b. Pratt, Executive officer,
Board of Health
Sr--I beg to submit the following
as the work of this Office for the semi
monthly period ending December Is.
1901
Number of plumbing plans filed, Sc.
Number of plumbing permits issued,
SO.
Number of inspections made, 167.
Number of final certificates issued,
rs.
Number of sewer connections made,
IL, Respectfully submitted.
Il. G. KEEN.
Inspector of Plumbing and House