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There was a lengthy and general discussion as to the advisability 

 of adopting the suggestions, Mr. Dov/sett stating that he believed 

 that if the rule were so modified it would then seem unfair not 

 to modify it as to various States of the United States which might 

 be free from rabies. ]\Ir. Waterhouse thought there should be 

 no modification in any case, inasmuch as dogs would have to 

 pass through infected districts or come in contact with animals 

 not known to be free of the disease while in transit. Mr. Isen- 

 berg wanted to go on record as being more afraid of infection 

 from mangy dogs at present roaming the streets than from a 

 remote possibility of rabies, no case of which had ever been 

 known in the Territory. Mr. Dowsett thought the executive 

 officer should ask the Board of Supervisors to enforce the exist- 

 ing regulations for tagging dogs and keeping them off the streets. 



It was moved by Mr. Waterhouse, seconded by Mr. Dowsett, 

 that the rule as presented be passed to the Governor for approval. 



At this time Dr. Norgaard arrived and was informed by Mr. 

 Dowsett of the views of the Board and its determination not to 

 adopt the suggestions in his letter. Aft^r remarks from Dr. Nor- 

 gaard and further discussion, Mr. Dowsett asked that the ques- 

 tion be put before the Board, and on vote it was unanimously 

 carried that the Rule be passed in its present form to the Gov- 

 ernor and Attorney General. 



Dr. Norgaard stated tliat a number of suspected cases of spinal 

 meningitis had been reported on Maui, and it seemed advisable 

 for him to make the trip there for necessary investigation. He 

 Avas therefore excused from the meeting. 



Mr. Judd presented Rule XII returned by the Governor and 

 read it to bring minor changes before the Board, upon which 

 it was unanimously adopted in its present form. 



On suggestion of Mr. Judd, it was unanimously voted that 

 S. T.* Starrett be appointed honorary inspector to assist in the 

 enforcement of Rule XII. 



On suggestion of Mr. Judd, it was unanimously voted that 

 H. A. Weinland, the representative from the California State 

 Board of Horticulture, be appointed an honorary inspector to 

 assist in the enforcement of Rule XII. 



On suggestion of Mr. Ehrhorn, it was unanimously voted that 

 Joe Clarke (a cotton grower at Waipio) be appointed honorary 

 inspector to assist in the enforcement of Rule XII. 



Mr. Isenberg stated that it had been brought to his attention 

 by Julian Monsarrat that some irregularity exists regarding in- 

 spection of livestock at San Francisco and particularly a variance 

 in charges for inspection and requested that the Board inves- 

 tigate. 



It was unanimously voted that the committee on animal indus- 

 try be directed to take the matter up with Dr. Norgaard and 

 after a thorough investigation report its findings. 



