, 1865-05-09
E X II r A C
OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BUR-
CHER COUNCIL OF ST. CROIX.
MONDAY the 3rd APRIL 1865

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the Burgher Council held an ordinary
meeting. The following cases referred.
Letter from the Governor forwarding a peti-
tion from j. Jensen for a pension, requesting
the Council to consider if the circumstances
therein contained afford the Council any rea-
son to recommend the petitioner to a pension
from the Rumfund.
A vacancy having occurred in the pension
list by the death of Miss A. Smith, the So. so
would, according to the existing rules be ad-
vertised; the Councils functions however be-
Ing on the point of ceasing, they do not consid-
err themselves warranted to do this, and could
therefore not entertain petitioners memorial.
Letter from Reyd. Water forwarding account
for books ordered from Copenhagen for the
school, Frederiksted, Rd. 27. - SIX. and SO cts.
tor freight and insurance.
Assigned with the corresponding amount.
Petition from p. A. Dyer to be refunded ST.
tax on a carriage oyer-paid certificate forward
ed.
Granted.
Letter from the P~olicemaster, Christiansted,
that 10 cabanes for the cells are in poor condi-
ton, 4 of which may be repaired and 6 new
ones required proposes, that he be authorised
to purchase the materials, as the work can be
done by prisoners.
Requisition from the Policcmaster, Christian
sted, for 4 uniforms.
In consequence Of the Councils approaching
dissolution the Policemaster was requested to
refer these two cases to the Colonial Council.
Communication from the Governor, that the
sale OF the lots transferred to the Poorfund is to
be postponed until the new Colonial Council
have commenced their functions.
Letter from the Governor, sanctioning the
loans granted from the Rumfund.
Letter from the Governor, sanctioning the
Councils resolution granting E. Benuers new
terms for the payment of the balance Of his
debt to the Rumfund.
The Treasurer reported for assignment the
amount of taxes collected in February ST.. 50
and returned unpaid assignments for said
month, which were reassigned.
Letter from the Governor forwarding arrears
of horse tax, LIST halfyear 1868, returned by the
Policemaster, Center. District. ....., 1913. SO
Assigned.
Petitions from the Police Assistants, Chris
tiansted and Center District, to be allowed a
remuneration for their services connected
with the collection of the arrears of horse tax
for 1st h%alfyear 1865.
Granted S per cent. on the amounts respec-
lively 1922 and 1888. so.
Communication from the Governor, that VIM.
Weddis has been granted a burgher5brief as
manager.
Petition from the Police Assistant, Center
District, to be refunded So. so paid by him in
tax for Nancy of U. Love and Augustus Will
Hams of G. Negrobay, the said amount having
been paid by the parties to the Police Assistant,
Frederiksted, according to accompanying certi-
fcate.
Assigned.
Reply from the Governor to Councils repre-
s~entation respecting the time proposed to be al
lowed the Councils officials for closing the Ao-
count &c. His Excellency comedies with the
Councils view, that the Accountant must be al
lowed a suitable period for closing the Accounts,
but as all the papers, protocols &c, &c, will
be delivered over to the Government at the
close of the Councils functions, the said official
will be provided with a room in one of the roy
al Offices, for closing the accounts and have ad-
mission to the protocols &c.
AS regards the Treasurer it is a matter of
course, that no Cash transactions will occur,
subsequent to the transfer of the Cash on
hand to the new Colonial Treasury; conso-
quently there will not be any business for this
official to attend to when the Council has been
dissolved.
AS the Councils functions-in accordance
With the Governors letter Of the 9th instant