The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-03-28

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The communication was sent at once
to the Board of Health and at the
opening OF the afternoon session there
came the following reply:
March 25, 1905.
I'D. Kalauokalani. Jr., Clerk of the
House. Honolulu
Sir: Your communication OF this
date received.
THE matter of those suffering from
an epidemic at Pelekunu. Molokai, has
already had my attention by confer
ence with the Governor.
Il have also conferred with others
familiar with the locality.
The Board of Health has no funds
for such an emergency and has been
granted none.
"The General Expense fund cannot
be drawn on, as it will barely last the,
period.
IF the Legislature de-ires to render
succor to these sufferers II must make
immediate financial provision.
IT suggest upon such provision be-
ing made, the President of the Board
of Health be authorized to send a
wireless telegram to DIR. Dinegar of
Puunene. Maui, to secure the tug Les
lie Baldwin and proceed at once to
Pelekunu and Halawa, Molokai, direct
ing him to take a physician who can
remain and one nurse .at least. Quick
| action on the part of the House is-
| necessary beg to remain,
Very respectfully.
IL. E. PINKHAM,
| "a Pres. b. of H."
Coelho introduced concurrent reso-
luton to the effect that, the Senate
concurring, a sufficient sum be inserted
in the emergency or unpaid bill for the
| purpose of defraying the expenses in
CURED by the Board of Health on ac-
count of the epidemic reported preva-
lent at Pelekunu and Hslawa.
THE HOUSE ASSENTS.
There was sharp discussion over
| the matter, Holstein putting in an
amendment to the effect that the House
should undertake the expense out of
its own appropriation rather than risk
| delay. This was debated at some.
length and during the debate President
Pinkham entered the chamber. He.
had a brief interview with Holstein
and after 1t Holstein rose. withdraw
ing his amendment. He stated that
he had had a conversation with Fres-
ident Pinkham. who had assured him
that the motion as made by Coelho
would be quite sufficient to justify the
Board of Health in taking imrediate
action.
The concurrent resolution. upon this,
was Immediately adopted.
MERELY ROUTINE.
The following bills We're mtroduced
and under suspension of the rules we're
read first time by title ana COM
mitted
To provide for the letting and PER-
formance of contracts relating 10 pub
lie improvements and the furnishing
of materials therefor tHarris)
To exempt from taxation real and
personal property belonging to the
Territory to incorpocat I'd or private
schools to the Queen; Honitll. to re-
ligious societies, to Kapiolani Maternity
Home, church sites and burying
grounds of not more than five acres,
public library associations and to be-
nevolent, beneficent and charitable so-
cieties. (Harris).
To give the court in any case dis
cretionary power to order a jury lock-
ed up or otherwise segregated after
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ed or the jury discharged. (Andrade).
To amend the section of the Revised
! Laws relating to dover. (Smith).
To amend the section of the Revised
! Laws relating to Wills. (Smith).
To provide for the protection OF for-
est lands from fire. (Waterhouse).
TRACK ON KING STREET
superintendent Holloway sent to
the House a statement of all the pipe
laying for the last six months of 1904
and also reported that he had taken
up the matter of the removal of the
D cross-over connection track on King
, street near Liliha with Manager Bal-
, lentyne of the Rapid Transit Co.
The Health Committee reported fa-
( vorably on the resolutions to increase
g the clothing and beef rations at the
t Leper Settlement and recommended
, that 1t be considered in connection
0 with the appropriation bill
I A similar recommendation was made
2 with regard to Aylett's proposal to buy
. DIR. Goto's leprosy medicine.
! Kaniho's petition to separate the
settlement from the County of Maui
was referred to the Maui delegation.
q The Health Committee reported fav-
orably on the bill relating to the
I practice of veterinary, medicine, sur
gerry and dentistry with slight amend-
ments.
SOME IMPROVEMENTS.
. The Committee on Public Lands and
Internal Improvements reported on the
following matters:
For 7-mile road through Kealakehe
and Honuaula homesteads, 10000.
(Pulaa). Recommended.
To improve the Pail trail, Kaunaka-
: kai to Koke $4,000; road from Kauna-
kakai to top of Pail $4,000; Jail at ka-
laupapa $500. (Coelho). Recom-
mended.
: For completing road from the Pail
OF Puma to Halepuaa $1,000. Uewis).
e Recommended.
D Tor a xvatar nina IN tha Puohea road.