The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-19
DIR. COOPER'S
CREDENTIAL-S
Power to Consult
With National
Officials.
Kaiihi Lease Cannot Be
Executed for Lack
of Money.
Donations 10 Dispeosary 81 No
Funds Tor Medicines to Gov
eminent Physicians.

/ President L. E. Pinkhan, DIR. c. Z
Cooper, John C. Lane, DR.. w. H. Mays
| Fred. c. Smith and Mark p. Robinso,
constituted the meeting of the Boars
of Health yesterday afternoon. C
Chariock. secretary. and Miss Ma,
Weir, stenographer, were in attend
ance.
Business was submitted by the presi-
dent in a written statement, which was
read as a whole and afterward acted
upon seriatirn as far as required
THE ECONOMY POLICY.
4 The president reported that, on con-
sultation with the Governor, as di-
rected by the Board, the following or
ders were given:
The milk inspectors office to be de-
clared vacant May 81.
THE druggist at the Dispensary to
/ be discharged May 81.
/ "a consultation was had with the
4 Governor and 1t was directed that there
be no responsibility taken as to the
Government physicians beyond that
| contemplated by the law. There be-
ing no direct appropriation for medi-
cines for Government physicians it
was directed no temporary expedients
be undertaken .
There was some general conversation
over the announced designations of
several Government physicians. It was
remarked that the salary of SO
month allowed by the Legislature
would scarce pay the horse feed of
some physicians.
Finally the whole matter was left
in the hands of special co 1fiuissee
consisting of Or. Mays. Mr. Smith and
the president.
DIR. cooPER's MISSION
CDR. Cooper has prepared for his
journey to Washington" the president
wrote
"a booklet has been prepared that.
it is hoped, may be valuable in creating
public sentiment in the states toward
aiding the Territory OF Hawaii in its
humanitarian work for the lepers.''
Orally, President Pinkham informed |
the Board that DR.. Cooper had passed
upon the matter contained in the |
booklet. The Board approved CT The i
presidents action in having an edition |
of 1000 copies of the treatise printed for
distribution by DR.. Cooper.
There was a confidential interchange /
of views, at DR.. Cooper's suggestion, |
regarding the representations of health
matters in the Territory which TIE /
medical delegate should make to the |
washington authorities. After he had I
expressed his own views DR. Cooper
was, on motion of DR.. Mays seconded
by Mr. Robinson, given full power of
with Surgeon General I
Wyman and others at the national
capital.
DR.. Cooper goes to Washington fully
accredited by the Governor and the
Board of Health, upon the nomination +
of the Surgeon General. TO attend the
conference of United States health Of
ficers as chairman OF the section on
leprosy.
DONATIONS TO DISPENSARY.
st received this morning small con-
tribution from a young, gentleman in
aid of the sDispensary," the president
stated.
..IIe refused to allow his name mem
toned, but the spirit of the gift cam
not fail to he recognized.
81 hand you herewith a letter from
Messrs. H. Haekfeld & Co.. Ltd, max
ing the most generous contribution OF
twenty dollars per month for Dispen-
sary work.
ST believe the physicians who so
kindly remember the sick viii find
their efforts generously seconded
DR.. Mays moved q, vote of thanks 60
Fl. Haekfeld & Co, taking occasion to
speak warmly of the readiness always
evinced by that corporation in coming
to the aid of the Board when help was
needed. Mr. Smith seconded the mo-
ton. which was passed unanimously.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
.'The artesian well at the Insane Asy-
lurn is being cleaned out with the idea
of securing an ample and independent
water supply the presidents state
ment ran.
..There is a great need for water at
the Asylum at present
ST have made number of inspec-
tons during the week
ssThe execution of the lease Of land
for the Kapiolani Girls Home and
Hospital will have to be
deferred until some means may be I
found for the funds for rental"
Mr.. Lane was granted further time {
for report OF the committee upon
.harges for autopsies by Government
physicians
DR. Mays also was allowed further