The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-15


Il. E. Pinkham occupied the chair OF
honor. The Board members present
were the former President, DR.. c. B,
Cooper, Fred. Smith. John Lane, DR..
w. H. Mays and Deputy Attorney
General Peters.
| DR.. Cooper introduced his successor
in office by asking for him the same
hearty support which he had enjoyed.
| DIR. Cooper said: st take pleasure
lin introducing Mr. Pinkham. While !
lyet contend that a medical man should
] be at the head of the Board of Health,
II know that under the conditions where
a medical man suitable for the posi-
Ition is not available at the salary the
Government is willing to pay, there is
nothing to do but to appoint a layman,
and the Governor has shown great
wisdom in his selection of Mr.. Pink
ham.
II shall be only too glad to tender
him my support. Several days ago I
sent in my resignation to the Governor
as a member. not wishing to continue
Ilonger as had served four years, and
In believed that some other medical
man should take hold. The Governor
sent for me yesterday in regard to this
matter, and assured kim would give
all assistance i could to his admins
tration. and should he not find a nedi-
cal man to fill the vacancy that would
serve as member until the expira-
ton of my appointment which is in
June"
President Pinkham made reply as
follows:
''In assuming the duties arising from
the appointment as President of the
Board of Health believe am partic-
ularly fortunate in my associates and
that with you, gentlemen. as advisers,
!, as your executive. cannot go far
wrong in initiative and administra-
ton.
For years have taken a marked
interest in the wards of this depart
ment, the lepers, and that interest
largely influenced me in accepting the
position when rendered by Governor
Garter.
Il know my predecessor for scientific
and humanitarian motives has hoped
the best efforts Of the most expert
scientists of the world might be
brought to the study, amelioration and
RELIEF of this form OF human suffering.
which has been social tragedy from
time immemorial, and in this. / believe.
you gentlemen have concurred. I am
in the sincerest practical sympathy
with this object.
These wards may be assured of my
best efforts and care possible under
the circumstances and means at our
disposal.
1.-The general health of the commune
ty wiz have. within the limits of our
means, the care due, its social and
commercial welfare.
ST trust and believe the press will
continue its aid to the public and the
Board with the conmendab1e discre-
ton it has heretofore exhibited
Thanking you for your courtesy we
will proceed to the business before
u.s.
The circular letter from Governor
Carter to all government employees re-
garding their failure to pay their
private bills was read and was ordered
posted in a conspicuous place in the
Board rooms
A communication from DR.. Nicolas
Russell was read. This related to the
maintenance of the Hilo Hospital. He
offered to conduct the hospital as a
private institution, on condition that
the government does not levy tax up
on the patients. He stated that the hos
pital WAS necessary to Hilo and vicin-
ity, and by the withdrawal of the gov
eminent subsidy, it would cease to
continue to supply to the needs of the
community.
DR.. Mays moved that action be de-
ferred until committee can report and
investigate. Mr.. Peters stated that it
was uncertain as TO whether or not a
small portion of the subsidy would be
continued
kamaka Eleakakala, woman inmate
of the Leper Settlement. renewed her
request that her husband be permitted
to go the Settlement as a kokua to her.
She inquired why the wives of AM
brose Hutchinson and others were al
lowed there, as their husbands were
not helpless and in no need of ko-
kuas.
| superintendent Mcveigh stated to
| the Board that two of the women re-
ferred to had been there about fifteen
years under the action of some former
Board. The petitioner. he stated, was
in need of a kokua. On motion of Mr..
Peters the matter was put over to an
other meeting to give Mr.. Mcveigh an
opportunity to ascertain who the kokua
was.
The report of the Grand Jury of wal
iluku relating to the fish market was