The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-03-07
THE CAT Tie
WERE LOS
Molokai Still a
Source Of
Trouble.
dFrom Thursdays daily)

ne IfENlAI mummy meeting Nl IhN
Bonrd-of Health yesterday was attend
ed by all members but VIM. Aulu The
iwilU wash houses ana the usual trou-
bic with paiai formed the principal
topics of discussion. and the meeting
was quite brief
MORE TROUBLE WITH KALUA.
Supt. Reynolds reported that Judge
Kalua had shipped another lot Of paiai
without orders. ana il was liable to
spoil on their hands. unless it could
be forwarded to the settlement imme-
diately. Mir. Reynolds stated that he
had notified Mr.. Kalua that he would
not be paid for the shipment. and
warned him not to send any more paiai
except on the express order of the
Board OF Health. The board decided
that in case the paiai was damaged no
allowance would be made for II. and
the secretary was instructed to send
Judge Kalua letter notifying him to
obey instructions implicitly as the
Board of Health would not be RESPONSE
bile for any acts done without its or
der
CATTLE WERE LOST.
The Wilder steamship Company re-
Helene, which were billed for the leper
settlement The captain stated that
the Helene arrived at Waikolu with 2S
cattle and endeavored to land them,
but was prevented because of the
northerly gale. Two boat loads of %
got a footing on the beach, but one OF
the cattle was killed in the surf and
another swan out to sea. Two cattle
H..
sary to shoot them. Finding it impos-
sible to land. the remainder of the cat
tie were brought to Honolulu and plac-
ed in the cattle pen, one dying en-
route. The Board of Health took no
action on the matter, supt. Reynolds
having already sold the cattle.
BOYD WANTS TO HELP.
\ letter was read from Supt. Boyd Of
the Department of Public Works en-
closing the report of Engineer Gere up
on the Iwilei wash houses. Mr. Boyd
stated that he had delayed answering
until all plans had been prepared for
making the necessary improvements,
and the work would be done immedi-
ately. lie said further that he would do
all in his power to assist the board in
improving the sanitary condition of
the town. but that because of the con-
dtion of the Territorial treasury he
could not do as he wished in the mat
ter. He expressed a desire to work in
harmony with the Board of Health
wherever possible. An opinion was
asked also as to the advisability Of re-
moving the garbage dump from Iwllei,
but upon the report of Executive Off
Ger Pratt, that the garbage was being
burned. it was decided not to insist up
on a change Of location at this time.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate conditions at the public wash
houses was not ready to report, and
further time was given.
FISH MARKET At HILO.
Sanitary Inspector Bowen of HilO re-
ported that he had received an applica-
ii, n for the establishment of wholesale
fish market at Waiakea, and thought
that it was advisable to allow the de-
sired permission, as the Hilo market
could not accommodate everyone.
There was some question, however, as
to the ability of the fish inspector to
take care of more than one market,
and also as to the law in regard to the
n. /. IT was decided to write 20 {.
c. r-unnt and get an expression OF
opinion as 10 the desirability Of anoth-
er market in Hilo.
OTHER MATTERS.
! The Hilo inspector asked also that he
be given the power to grant building
licenses, but the board has no such au'
I thority. and nothing was done in the
matter.
! w. l.. McConkey, government physi
: clan at Makawao. Maui, reported tina
he intended to take a months vacation
and asked that c. \. Peterson be ap
pointed during his absence. This rec
ommendation was followed by th'
board.
A communication was received from
Treasurer Wright. enclosing lette
from Prof" Sterling, who wanted
license to practice palmistry in IN
Territory, and inquired what the rule
and regulations here were. He said h
was conducting a successful school a
stockton, Cal, and thought he nigh
astonish the Hawaiian natives, thoug
he insisted in his letter that he WASH
fortune teller President SlosGet
said he know of no regulations whic
gave the board permission to licens
such practitioners" and the matte
> was referred back To- Treasurer Wright
who will have To settle his own troa
: bles.
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