, 1867-07-02

expenses in order to effect this measure, we
suppose the Government will in due time
propose under the Budget, but the Commit
tee must here remark, that as far as the
Jurisdiction of Christiansted is concerned, we
do not believe that any want of an immedi-
ate change in the above stated respect is felt
there, there being already an oficial-clerk,
who from his many years of service has
acquired routine in the discharge of the
duties, and who is also an Examinatus juris,
there being also less sugar-estates in this
district.
!, With regard to the jurisdiction and Police
district of Frederiksted, this Committee,
after having had a conference with His
Excellency the Governor, has CON to this
conclusion, that it would be most advisable,
in view of the circumstance at present
existing there, that a special post as Police
master for that district be at once establish
ed, but with the understanding, that it be
again connected with the post as Judge and
Recorder whenever the present official re-
tires, after which period the arrangement
proposed above under No 3, the engaging of
a Candidate of Law as official clerk, could
then be carried into effect. The increase in
the public expense attending the establish
ment of a separate post as POlicemaster for
FrederikSted'S Police-district would then
only be temporary, and as it is expected that
no man in an advanced age will be appointed
in that post, we consider it sufficient that
the salary be for the present fixed to $500,
besides $500 for travelling expenses. AS it
is of Importance that the final appointment
from His Majesty in this Office, which requires
not only general qualifications as regards
requirements and routine in business, but
also a particular tact and activity, should
not be given before the official has been on
trial for some years, we propose, that the
post be for the present filled by appointment
from the Government, so that the royal
appointment can first be obtained after the
expiration of 8 years.
J, When, according to the proposal above sub
No. 4, the present Judge and Recorder for
the Jurisdiction of Frederiksted ceases to be
Policemaster for the Police-district of Frede-
riksted, his claim to receive the amount of
$500 hitherto allowed him for travelling
expenses in the Police-service would cease
but we think, however, that under the exist
ing peculiar circumstances there is every
reason to allow the said official to keep this
fixed income hitherto accruing to him, but
with the obligation for him to perform
without remuneration such voyages as may
be regarded in the administration of dealings,
the assets of which do not exceed $500, or
in the administration of auctions on effects
belonging to such dealings, and on the con-
dition, that all the travelling-fees hitherto
%accruing to the Judge and Recorder in
public or private cases shall every month be
paid by him into the Colonial Treasury,
provided such fees do not in any one financial
year exceed $500. The amount of such
travelling-fees in cases appertaining under the
Sheriff, Dealing-Master and Vendue-master
as we'll as in other cases are estimated to
amount to about 500 p. a., and it will thus
serve to lessen the fixed amount betrayed
from the Colonial Treasury for travelling
expenses.
The present acting Policemaster for the
Center district has hitherto been in the
receipt of a yearly salary of $4,000, but we
think that in consideration of his long term
of service in communal offices (since 1897,
and of the capability and zeal which he has
ever displayed, more particularly also in the
discharge Of the duties of the very important
post as Policemaster entrusted to him since
1S53,-there is all reason to allow him an
additional salary of $4oO p. a., to commence
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