, 1867-04-23

additional cause not to deviate from the pro-
ceedings prescribed. The new members of the
Council may wish to offer their opinion on it
and there were no circumstances connected
with it to justify a deviation from the usual
proceedings. He would however abstain from
voting.
The Governor pointed out, that it would be
difficult for the new members of the Council to
inform themselves thoroughly with the case,
the history of which during its several stages in
the present Council is of a longer duration than
one year and a half, which circumstance in
connection with the Importance of arriving at a
final decision Of the matter seemed to render
sufficient reason to apply the provisions con-
tanned in ) 90 of the Rules of Business.
The LIST crown-member (Stakemann) adher-
ed to his opinion and stated, that it would be
improper to deviate from the Rules Of Business
in a case like the present one. Any new mem
Der would be able to inform himself of it by
reading the case, and the hardness with which
it had been previously delayed did not justify
its being urged.
The 2nd member for Christiansted's own
tPontavice) thought, that the case ought not to
be left for the decision of new members enter
ing the Council, but ought to be decided in this
meeting.
The 1st crown member (Stakemann) OBJ
served, that the same case is applicable to
every subject at present under treatment.
The End member for Frederiksted'S town
(Faber) declared that he would abstain from
voting on the draft.
The 2nd member for Frederiksted's country
district (Knight) asked, if an alteration in the
provision contained in s 2 could be introduced
regarding the laborer's right of being cared
in case of sickness in their dwellings for account
of the estate.
The Governor drew attention, that the 5 in
question, formed as it is now, had been adopted
by a large majority in the Council, and he
would disrecommend any alteration in it. ANY
member was naturally at liberty to bring in an
amendment, but he hoped that it would not be
adopted.
The 3rd member for Christiansted's town
(HOlStein) declared, that he would abstain
from voting on the draft.
The 2nd member for Frederiksted's country
district (Knight) was of the opinion, that s 2
exposed the owners to the arbitrariness on the
part of the medical attendant, in the event of
the Island being divided into districts.
The 2nd member for Christiansted's country
district (Rotcliffe) was of the opinion, that the
last speaker no doubt attributed too much
weight to the 5 in question Due notice must be
had to the particular condition contained therein,
that the parties concerned are to be subject to
tue TulcS VI ulSClpilH6 pEcSCIlUeu ny Tue Heul-
cal attendant, and their transgression may be
proved without difficulty.
AS no member required the word, the Vice
Chairman declared, that the case was referred
for the 2nd discussion, whereupon be put the
question to the vote, if the Council would pro-
coed to the End discussion in the present meet
ing, which was adopted by IL votes against 3.
The Council proceeded to
3. The 2nd discussion of the foregoing draft of
Ordinance.
AS no member demanded the word, the Vice
Chairman submitted to the vote, if the draft
was or was not adopted.
The draft adopted unanimously with II
votes.
The Vice Chairman proposed, that the 3rd
discussion of the draft be adopted in the pre-
sent meeting, which was agreed to by II votes
votes agoinst 3.
The Council proceeded to
4, The Ord discussion of the said draft of Ordi-
nance.
The 2 members for Christiansted's country
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