The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-07-26
PAXSON IS TO BE
PRESIDENT OF
BOARD OF HEALTH
Resignation of Doctor Pratt De-
manded and rendered and
New Appointment Will Be An
nounced Soon-Governor Ret
cent

$. s. Paxson is to be appointed pres.
ident of the board of health, replacing
DR.. !. s. B. Pratt, whose resignation
was submitted to Governor Mccarthy
yesterday and accepted. Such is author
itative information received by The
Advertiser yesterday, though not con
frmed by Governor Mccarthy.
There is no doubt as to the correct
ness of the report, however. Mr.. Pax
son had conference with Governor
Mccarthy yesterday afternoon from
which he emerged smiling like man
entirely satisfied with the course mat,
tiers had taken. 1t has been known
around the board of health Offices for
a day or two that Mr.. Paxson was to
be appointed and that the resignation
of Doctor Pratt, which had been de-
manded, was to be submitted.
Doctor Pratt last night refused to
say whether or not he had submitted
his resignation. "Why don't you ask
the Governor" was his reply to a
question in that regard.
Governor Mccarthy when questioned
denied that be had appointd new
president of the board of health.
care you going to appoint s. s,
Paxsonf" the Governor was asked.
Has Nothing to Say
g have nothing to say in that re,
gard" he replied.
He was told that it was authorize,
| lively reported that such was the case
90 am not ready to make any an,
| nounc ement,' he said, "and must de
cline to discuss the matter at present. >
The Governor announced previous to
| his own Inauguration that he would
not retain Doctor Pratt as president
of the board of health. He said he
wanted business man at the head
of the department, though he hoped
Doctor Pratt would remain in some
other capacity. 1t is understood, how
ever, that, since he is not to retain
the presidency, Doctor Pratt will en-
tirely sever his connection with the
department.
What is to happen to the other mem
beers of the department is prOblema
teal. 1t il understood that the Demo
cratic territorial committee is divided
ON the question of whether or not Kirl
Portion shall be allowed to retain hi
position as secretary of the board
Some members of the committee wan
him Ousted while others are in favor OF
bis retention.
Charlock To Go
In the case of Clifford CharlOck, chic
| ptfrnr - understood fho
the Democratic committee is virtual
ly unanimous in demanding his dis
charge in order that some "deservin(
Democrat may be given his place
CharlOrk, of course, is Republican.
According to what Was said to b.
authentic information yesterday, thu
Democrats have decreed that civil
service shall be eliminated from tn,
board Of health. This report caused
much apprehension in many quarters
as it is feared that such a move would
greatly impair the efficiency of the dc
partment. General regret was also OK
pressed over the report that CEffort
Charlock is not to he retained in hi
present position, as he has been regard
ed as an exceptionally efficient Office
and one whose long experience make
him difficult adequately to replace.
How the board of health can be tax
en- out from under civil service appear
to be a question, as an act of the 1egis
lature would be required. But Their
undoubtedly is a firm intention Of
the part of the Democrats to see to 4
that the Plums in that department G
to the faithful.
Doctor Pratt returned few day
ego from the mainland, where he at
tended a conference Of board of healt
heads. 1t was understood during hi
absence that his place WAS not to b
filed until his return.
Mr.. PaxSOn is at present manage
of the Royal Hawaiian Garage, havin
taken that position recently afte
severing his connection with the Sehu
man Carriage Company. He has serve
one term in the lower house of tn