The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-14


operator. He also said to operator that
it was too bad. On 9th message from
Pratt received at 1890 but could not
locate KaIua till 2:30, when he rang
from lao saloon and received message.
No message for Kalua from Pratt on
Is one from Magoon delivered and
answered, both operators state posi-
lively. Kalua and no other received
the message. and they are familiar
with all regular subscribers voices and
could not be mistaken. VIII see him
as soon as ] can locate him and ask
explanations"
F. c. Smith moved that in view OF
the fact that the contract with Kalua
expired in a month, that nothing be
done in the matter. and so Judge Kalua
will be left undisturbed for that length
of time at least
EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
President Cooper asked an opinion
from the Attorney General as to
whether the title of executive officer
would have to be changed under the
new act, and if this is done whether
the auditor could pay out the appro-
priation under the former title. Mr..
Andrews replied that the appropria-
tions as now made, carried until July
list.
THE INSANE ASYLUM.
A communication was received from
Secretary Carter demanding control of
the Insane Asylum for the Board of
Public Institutions, the health board
to remain in charge as agents. Re-
ferred to a committee composed of
Andrews and Kane.
DR.. Cooper also reported for the COM
mittee that had visited the insane asy-
lum saying that it's condition was bet
ter than he had ever seen it before.
However the place was overcrowded.
and new buildings were badly needed.
He advised that no improvements be
made until the change of location was
made.
VACATION FOR DOCTORS.
Dr. Archer Irwin. government ply
stefan on Hawaii, asked for nine
months vacation in order that he might
visit Europe. 1t was granted and his
brother DIR. Fred Irwin appointed to
act in his place.
A vacation was granted also to DR..
Saudow of Kauai who intends to make
a six months trip to Germany. A DR..
McLain who is coming down on the
Sonoma will fill his place if he passes
a satisfactory examination.
Dr. Atcherly of South Kohala re-
peated his resuest for an increase in
salary to 500. per month. He asked
also that the board allow him back
salary at that rate from February,
which could not be done for want Of an
appropriation.
A communication was received from
DR.. Stow of Hilo asking for an assis-
tant to Fish Inspector Herring to take
- h. f0l RI A N
is willing to do the work for nothing.
HOSPITAL RULES.
Rules for government hospitals as
submitted by DR.. Mays were adopted.
The hospitals are to be under the
of the trustees subject to
approval by the board, and the money
is also subject to the same
body.
THE GOTO REMEDY.
A report was read from DR.. Moore
upon the Goto remedy. He says he
does not consider further use OF the
remedy as valuable; further that it is
a proprietary compound not In accord
with scientific work and that il DIR.
Goto had the welfare of the lepers at
heart he would disclose the nature of
it's ingredients. The remedy has been
used for a long time and no cure had as
yet been effected though it did afford
relief and retarded the progress of IRE
disease which DIR. Moore said could be |
done with other remedies known of
the scientific world. The remedy. he !
stated, had palliative effects and as the |
lepers wanted it, he recommended that
more of it be sent to the settlement, |
and that in the future its effects be
carefully noted by the resident physl-
clan.
DR.. Mays did not sign the report, |
though a member of the committee.
but said he agreed with it generally.
It was, however. contradictory and he
favored the preparation of similar rem
sdies by the Board, as the ingredients
of the Goto cure, though kept secret.
were pretty well known. The report
was laid on the table to await he
action of the legislature in the appro-
priation bill.
OTHER MATTERS.
A resolution was adopted prohibitingt
any charge for fish inspection at Hilo
1t was decided also to advertise or
bids for drugs, etc, for the next biAn-
aial period.
The reports of the sanitary inspectors
and of the Hilo inspector
we're read and filed.
The request of Father James of Maui
for permission to visit the settlement
prior to his departure for Europe was
granted.
A claim for $3.50 for property des-
troyed in the Serrao plague fire in
Hilo in 1900 was referred to the Attor-
ney General
DR.. Barry reported that she had vac
einated twenty girls
MADE A HIT