The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-02-24

the two years-and see the Superin-
| tendent of Public Works about a suit
| able appropriation for improving the
trail.
/ GENERAL CONDITIONS.
The president had interviewed many
of the most intelligent people at the
Settlement and attended the niidweek
distribution of the beef ration.
Instead of fault finding" he states
to the Board, there were expressions
of great satisfaction with the condi-
tons 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.
THE superintendent has introduced
every possible variety of food in his
power. Fresh bread and pure milk
is furnished, fresh fish is 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 transportation, 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
would be only too glad to see 1t re-
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.. Baldwins 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 DIR. Goodhue is do
| lllS. lie III his CdllS at
tention to the marked improvement he
has secured in many cases. Mr.. Pink
ham says he needs medical assistant.
| Mention is made of Mr. McVeigh's
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,
committee of the president and the
| two medical members was appointed
to watch all proposed public health
| legislation.
| DIR. RICE'S EXPERIMENTS.
A 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, so
| and rs per cent Some correspondence
with DR.. Rice was also read, in which
he is asked for definite report OH his
experimentation. Drs. Grace and
Hayes as the watching committee were
also asked for their report.
On motion of DR.. Mays, seconded by
DR.. Cooper, 1t was voted that the Gov
eminent bacteriologist be sent to Hilo
to examine the four cases and report
| as soon as possible.
Some applications for kokuas were
| acted upon in accordance with the ad-
vice in each case of Superintendent
McVeigh.
There was some discussion on pend
ing legislation, including a measure to
meet Federal Judge Dole's recon-
mendations, and all of the legislative
bills We're referred to the committee
on legislation.
THE WAIAHOLE WATER.
The trouble about stream at Wal
| ahole was introduced by the president
with these remarks;
Il submit for your consideration a
report concerning certain auwai at
| Waiahole, Koolaupoko, Oahu. The in
vestigation was made at the request
of Senator L. L. McCandless. AS there