The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-02-23
GENERAL CONDITIONS.

The president had interviewed many
| of the most intelligent people at the
| Settlement and attended fhe nlidweek
distribution of the beef ration.
Instead of fault finding" he states
to the Board, there were expressions
of great satisfaction with the condi-
| lions now obtaining at the Settlement.
So far as the provisions made for their
physical comfort are concerned, each
one expressing himself, they stated
they had nothing to ask for, that their
wants were most carefully and consid-
| erately looked after.
1.-The superintendent has introduced
every possible variety of food in his
power Fresh bread and pure milk
is furnished, fresh fish is a frequent
ration. the beef is of good quality, and
occasionally fresh pork is supplied.
There has been some trouble with the
paiai at times from the difficulties of
manufacture and transporta ton, but
from the Settlements own taro patches
the Superintendent has been able to
supply any temporary deficiency"
While the Bay View Home-occupied
mostly by the blind or helpless-is in
very good condition. the president
placed with a better built and safer
building. He speaks highly of the
work of Mrs Kahuakai among her
fellow sufferers at this home.
Hon H. p Baldwin has again offer
ed to install a suitable sewer system
for the Baldwin Home.
On motion of DR.. Cooper, seconded
by Mr.. Smith, the Board voted to ac-
cept Mr.. Baldwin's offer with thanks.
Mr.. McVeigh suggested the desira-
bility of having a gasoline engine for
pumping sea water to flush the sew
er. 1t appeared that the reason a
former offer of the same kind by Mr..
Baldwin was declined was fear that
the sewer would draw too much from
the water supply.
Under separate heads of his state
ment, President Pinkham gave high
praise to the work DR.. Goodhue is DO
ing. The doctor in his report calls az
tention to the marked inprON ament he ,
has secured in many cases. Mr.. Pink ,
ham says he needs a medical assistant. |
Mention is made of Mr.. McVeish'C
sacrifice Of his own money in provid- .
ing small comforts for the inmates. (
and the president makes some sug-
gestions in that regard which the legis- (
lative committees will consider.
On motion of the Attorney General, (
a committee Of the president and the !
two medical members was appointed
to watch all proposed public health /
DIR. RICE'S EXPERIMENTS
\ report of Dr. Rice on the expert /
ments he has been conducting with =
four patients at the Hilo hospital was
read. 1t gave the relative percentages
Of Improvement shown as 80, 70. 50
and % per cent. Some correspondence
with DR.. Rice was also read. in which /
ne is asked for a definite report on his !
Drs. Grace and
Hayes as the watching committee were
also asked for their report
On motion of DR.. Mays. seconded by
Or. Cooper. it was voted that the Gov
.rnment bacterioIogist be sent to Hlo
o examine the four cases and report !
Is soon as possible.
Some applica tons for kokuas were
cted upon in accordance with the ad-
ice in each case Of superintendent
tIcEeigh.
There was some discussion on pend
ag legislation, including a measure to
meet Federal Judge Dole's recon- 4
aeudations. and all Of the legislative
ills were referred to the committee
Il legislation.
THE WAIAHOLE WATER
The trouble about q stream al Wal
hole was introduced by the president
18th these remarks:
I submit for your consideration