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.\l)^rISSIox of dog. 



In connection with request of Mr. E. S. Dam of Seattle. 

 Washington, dated December 19. 1914, re the admission of a 

 dog to the Territory of Hawaii without the four months' quar- 

 antine required by the local laws, in which instance the matter 

 had been referred to Air. J. K. Kalanianaole. Delegate to Con- 

 gress. Washington. D. C. President Waterhouse read a letter to 

 ]\Ir. Kalanianaole in which the above request was refused, and 

 stated he would like to have his action confirmed. Upon motion 

 of Mr. Dowsett. seconded by Mr. Rice said letter was confirmed. 

 The president also stated that ]\lr. Dam had been advised that his 

 request could not be granted. 



A. WATERHOUSE COMMISSIONED AS PRESIDENT. 



Mr. Waterhouse advised those present that, as by commission 

 from the Governor dated January 3. 1915, he had been commis- 

 sioned as President of the Board, vice W. ]\I. Gififard, resigned, 

 Mr. Gififard, however, still retaining his commission as commis- 

 sioner. 



MILK INSPECTION. 



A lengthy discussion arose regarding the present status of the 

 milk inspection work and the appointment by the City and County 

 of an unqualified man to act as such inspector. The president 

 advised those present that he felt quite ready to abandon the 

 tuberculosis control work as well as the milk inspection work 

 pending the decision of the Legislature as to whether the milk in- 

 si^ection work would be continued by the County or the Territory. 

 The draft of a letter was thereupon read by the president ad- 

 dressed to the Mayor and Board of Suj^ervisors asking them to 

 reconsider their appointment of Mr. Lot Lane as milk inspector 

 and appoint Mr. Joseph Richard to such jjosition ; further stating 

 that unless the personnel of the milk inspector is such that the 

 officers of the board feel has the proi)er (|ualifications to act as 

 such inspector, the cooi)eration i)reviously existing between the 

 Board of Supervisors of the City and County and the lioard of 

 Agriculture and Forestry would be discontinued. Upon motion 

 of Commissioner D(nvsett, seconded b\- Commissioner Rice, said 

 letter was confirmed. Regarding the contem])late(l action oi the 

 board that j)ublication be given once a month of the bacterial 

 counts of the local milk supi)lv together with the names of the 

 producers, which matter came up for discussion at the Decem- 

 ber meeting, those present agreed that it would be advi.sable to 

 defer same ])ending the decision of the .Mayor and IJoard of Su- 

 pervisors. 



