, 1865-08-18
Budget received from His Excellency the Co

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member (Meincke) had changed seats.
The Council proceeded to the discussion of
the cases on the order of the day.
1, The Committee report on the draft of the
Rules of business.
The Speaker, the 1st member for Frederik-
Sted's town (Sarauw) explained the motives
to the proposed amendments. His Excel
lency thanked the Committee for the care
which they had bestowed on the treatment
of the draft, and stated that he had occasion
to object to 7 of the proposed amendments.
His Excellency having explained the mo-
tives to his sub-amendments, the Speaker of
the Committee declared himself in favor of
their adoption, as the Council may at any
time when required cause any possible alte-
rati0nS and notifications. Notwithstanding
the late circulation Of the sub-amendments,
which rendered it impossible for the Commit
tee to make themselves acquainted with the
case, he has been authorised by the Commit
tee to recommend them to the Council.
The matter having been referred to the
Council, the Committee report with the pro-
posed amendments were adopted unanimous
ly with Is votes.
:. Inquiry regarding the furtherance of a pro-
poSal for a question to His Eecellency the
Governor by the LIST member for Frederik-
sted's tow (Sarauw) concerning the repeal
of the provision contained in the law of Both
June 1850 Sc II. c.
The Chairman requested the Council to de-
eide, if the inquiry is to be furthered, to
which the Council gave their consent, una
nimously with Is votes.
The Inquirer explained the motives to his
application.
His ExceIlency the Governor stat ed, that
he had already had the question concerning
the repeal of the enactment in 5 6 IL. c. of
the laW-of 30th June 1850 under considera-
ton, and intends as soon as possible to lay
the reports from the authorities in question
before the Ministry of Copenhagen, request
ing that the Government be authorised to Law
before the Colonial Council a draft Of an or
dinance on the subject.
The lst member for Christiansted's town
(Heilbuth) proposed, that the Council refer
red the question to His Excellency, which
was adopted unanimously with l6 votes.
Proposal by the 3rd member for Christian
sted's town (Holstein) concerning the repeal
of the LIST sentence of 5 S of the plan of or
ganisation dated 18th May 1851.
The proposer referred the Council to the
motives offered by him, declaring, that his aim
s the interest of the service as we'll as that of
the Island, and requested the Council to recon-
uIclu ll6 case 10 Ills EXcell6ncV the Governor.
His EXcellency stated some calculations re-
Iative to the matter, and referred to the con-
tents OF the 5 10 question, according to which
permanent appointment may be granted on
to that effect being recommended.
The LIST member for Frederiksted's town
(Sarauw) took this opportunity to point out
the desirableness to effect an Improvement in
the condition of the sub-oficers, especially when
married, which he thought the plan of organi-
sation limited at.
His Excellency observed, that he would have
no objections to promote the case.
The 3rd member for Christiansted's town
(Holstein) proposed, that the case connected
with his proposal be postponed, in order that
he might IN conjunction with the 1st member
of Frederiksted's town (Sarauw) bring in a
further proposal, which was agreed to.
No one demanding the word, and it being
late, the Chairman fixed the meeting for Mon
day the 14th instant and the order of the day
as follows
/. Appointment of an Assistant to the Coun-
ellis officials.
2. Second discussion of:
a. Money Bill concerning the expenses
under the Budget.
D. Draft of an ordinance for a personal in
crease to the salary of the End Govern