, 1866-06-01

Walker, Christmas.
The Chairman informed the, Council, that
he had received the following letters from the
Government containing proposals, which mat
tiers would be treated on to-day, if the time
allowed it:
a. Letter of the 10th May 1866: to pass deci-
sion on the st. Croix Landtreasury accounts
for 1868 and for the period from the list Jan
uary 1864 to goth April 1865.
b. Letter of the 22nd May 1866: to deposit a
part of the means of the Immigration-fund
on interest in the English Colonial Bank
here.
C. Letter of the 22nd May 1866 forwarding
the draft of an ordinance containing the
docket for legal fees, Autographed copies of
which as well as of the translation will fol-
low as soon as possible.
These matters have been lying on the table
for the perusal of the Council.
The Council proceeded to:
3. Proposal of the 2nd member for Christian
sted's town Pontavice), that the Colonial
Council request His Excellency the Govern
or to transmit to His Majesty the King the
Councils thanks for the aid afforded to the
sufferers by the fire by His Majesty, the
ROYAL House as we'll as our fellow citizens in
Denmark.
Several members having expressed their
opinion regarding the proposal, especially
against its contents, in so far as embracing
thanks to the fellow citizens in Denmark which
has not been done to other contributors by
the Colonial Council, the proposer Withdrew
the proposal.
On the inquiry of the Chairman, if any mem
Der would adopt the proposal as his own the
Bird member for Christiansted (Holstein) and
the End member for ChristianSted'S country
district (Ratcliffe) declared to have adopted it
modified as follows
'In consequence of the gift bestowed by His
Majesty the King towards the sufferers by
the fire at ChriStiansted on the 9Th February
last, the Colonial Council beg to- express their
gratitude as we'll as that Of the entire COM
munity of ST.. Croix for this additional proof
of the affection entertained by His Majesty
for His subjects in the Danish Westindia
Islands and the Council request His Excel
the Governor to cause this to be represented
to His Majesty"
The proposal was thereupon adopted unani-
mously with II votes.
4. Governments letter proposing o temporary
increase Of pay to the non-commissioned
officers and privates Of the LIST Company of
the military forces, in consequence OF the
high prices of provisions.
His Excellency the Governor referred to the
representation Of the Chief of the Company,
which accompanied the letter, and. pointed out
the necessity of the measure proposed.
The 3rd member for Christiansted's town
{Holstein), proposed as an amendment, that the
increase be fixed at 8 cents pr. day, to which
His Excellency the Governor agreed.
Several members having offered their opinion
on the case, the proposal was put to the vote,
and adopted with a majority of Is votes against
2, to commence to-day, add to which it was
unanimously agreed upon, on the proposal of
the LIST member for Christiansted (Heilbuth),
that the discontinuance of the increase at once
or gradually as the prices fall, especially of the
principal article butter, be left to His Excellen-
cy's decision.
S. The Governments proposal to deposit a part
of the means of the Immigration-fund in the
English Colonial Bank here.
His Excellency the Governor referred to the
contents of the letter, and having explained the
matter connected Herewith, submitted the
case to the Councils decision.
After a short discussion the Council, unani-