The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-17
AGAIN THE
CRUSHER
Boyd Reopens the
Insane Asylum
Trouble.

crusher was reopsned yesterday, bul
the board again refused 10 allow the
operation OF the crusher-
In response TO a communication from
the board regarding the insanitary
condition Of the Nuuanu stream district
supt Boyd sent the following reply;
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Honolulu. T H. April Il. 1902
Dr.. II. c. Sloggett, President BOARD Vi
Health.
sir:-The attention OF this depart
ment has been called 10 the insanltaf!
condition Of some Of the streets IN the
Fifth District. j. G. west OF Nuu<4Iu
stream. caused by the water from the
late heavy rainstorm collecting In pools
thereon and becoming stagnant. from
which a stencil arises. thus 1eoparoiz-
ing the health OF those residing IN that
vicinity.
At the present time this department
lacks proper material 10 macadsiillze
these streets TO grade and is also IN
able 10 construct cutters to carry away
rain water or such other water that
may be thrown on said streets by the
occl1pants of stores and buildings along
the same, and further, there IS a con-
tinual cry from the residents OF ina ina
locality on account Of the dilapldateo
ana in some instances. almost inpas-
sable condition OF the roads IL the us
trict mentioned
/ therefore desire 10 say that this
department is extremely anxious 10 re-
lievz the condition in the said district
but not having any location in the
vicinity of these required Improve
ments for quarTying purposes nave
to ask the consent of your nohorao DIE
board to allow my department 10 quar-
~ material and crush the same at the
the insane asylum. operation OF Wnlcn
was lately closed by the request OF
YOUR board in order that material al
very little cost TO the government couio
be secured to relieve the situation Ny
Department fully appreciates the en-
.deavors of the Board of Health TO pro-
tec1 the patients under their treatment
al the asylum. and in order TO ienu
assistance to Your board in carry ing
out this laudable desire, should the
board see their way clear to grant the
permission asked. everything possible
will be done to carry out any sugSes-
ton that your board may make in or
der 10 prevent any bad effects TO the
patients or injury to them or any dam
age TO the property Of the asylum.
In conclusion / desire To express the
hope that your board may find II pos
sifIe 10 grant the permission as above
requested. the same TO extend over a
period of not more than six months
Very respectfully
(Signed) JAS. h BOYD.
Superintendent Of Public Works.
President Sloggett said that he was
as strongly opposed as ever 10 the OPP
ening Of the crusher. He stated that
he had had the matter investigated by
a competent engineer, who had reported
that stone could be secured within half
a mile of Nuuanu street, and that il
would cost not more than $4,000 TO re-
move the crusher from its present loca-
ton. DR.. Moore and z. a. Mott-STnith
both expressed themselves as strongly
opposed TO a reopening Of the contro-
versy Mr.. Mott-Smith said the board
had gone over the matter carefully once
before and made a final report, and
there had been no cause To change that
action. Upon his motion il was deter
mined 20 invite AR Boyd 10 confer
with the Board of Health. but he did
not believe anything could be done
Either the asylum or crusher would
have TO b. moved