, 1867-07-09

matter a correct OF SOunu prlnclpl6 aH dOLo
official would prefer to conduct his office him.
self, and TO employ as his clerk whom he
thought proper. The Speaker was of the
opinion, that the draft in principle was reject
able, as it was principally based upon PERSONAL
ity.
The 2nd member for Frederiksted's country
district (Knight) only wished to say, that the
office of Policemaster at the Center District
was of so great Importance, that its withdrawal
could never be thought of.
AS no more members required the word, the
Chairman submitted to the vote if the draft,
should be referred for the End discussion, which
was adopted unanimously with IA votes.
Amendments 10 be handed in till Thursday
coming, 2 O'Clock noon.
5, The lst discussion of draft of ordinance con-
corning increase of salary to A. +. w Fors-
berg, acting Policemaster in the Center Police
District.
The contents as follows:
DRAFT
Of an Ordinance concerning additional salary
to the present acting P%olicemaster for the
Center district, St. Croix, A. +. w. Forsberg.
The present acting Policemaster for the
Center district, A, T. w. ForSberg, shall be
allowed an additional salary of $500 p. a., TO
ommenc from the LIST of July 1867"
The 1st member for Frederiksted's town
explained the contents of the draft in accord
ance with the Committees report.
The draft was referred for the End discussion,
unanimously with 10 votes, and amendments
to be handed in till Thursday the 18th instant,
2o'clOck.
6, Letter from the Government Of the 18th
instant regarding the sale of the following
lots belonging to the Colonial Treasury No.
90 Hospital Street and No. 10, 20, 81, %
New Street, Frederiksted, and No. Is b.
Hospital Street, Christiansted.
His Excellency the Governor having explain
ed the case, the Council with a unanimous vote
of Ii votes agreed to consent to the sale.
Z, Continued 1st discussion of Money-Bill ad
item e: Buildings and other uncertain ex-
penSes.
The Committees report had been distributed.
The lst member for Christiansteds town
(Clindinen), Speaker of the Committee, ex-
planned the proposals contained in the report,
and especially drew attention to the desirabili-
ty, that as regards contracts for the execution
of public works, say repairs of cisterns, a
guarantee should be demanded for the durabili-
ty of the work performed, as it often happens,
that the same work has to be done over at a
new outlay. He added, that the Committee
had agreed to recommend the proposal regard
ing the liquidation of the debt of Lutheran
Church in Christiansted to the former State
Treasury, and that the amount $500, to be
received, be a donation towards the rebuilding
of the Episcopal in Christiansted.
Several members expressed their views of
the matter to the same purpQse and concerning
the bad work the tradesmea bere perform they
were of the opinion, tha6ft is desirable that
some reliable guarantee be given for the efici-
ent performance of the work, as people were
generally obliged to advance payment gradual
ly as the work goes on.
The Governor stated, that in one important
case, 1.-THE covering of the roof of the Govern
menthouse) guarantee was demanded for the
satisfactory result of the work, and the same
measure ought to be carried out 10 cases where
it is obtainable.
III case was referred for the 2nd discussion.
The meeting closed at A o'clock, and the
next meeting fixed for Monday the gath inst,
IL o'clock noon.