, 1867-08-02

Policemaster in those towns, the aftermen-
toned additional amounts to the sum for
ofice-expenses are granted, Wit
a, At the Police Office, Christiansted
Salary to a Writer in the Police Office
a S32 p. M, for s months .......$256.
For Stationery, besides such portion
as may be fixed by the Govern
ment of the total sum of $166 al
lowed for this purpose for both
Offices, an additional amount off,. ID.
1910.
b, At the Town-Court, Frederiksted
Increase of Salary to the clerk now en-
ployed, from $50 to $50 p. M, for..S
months 90.
Salary to another clerk a $32 p. m.
for 8 months ESQ.
1886.
9, The item "Various minor expenses at the
Police Offices" to be posted with. .$340
including the expense for lighting the Police
guard room at Frederiksted 1928, and for at
tendance to the lamps $l2.
3, The total amount of the Grant to be. $17,087."
The Governor observed, that the sentiments
expressed in the Council for a separation of the
P~Oicemasters Office in Christiansted from that
the Judge, had not convinced him of the neces-
Slty OF such a measure, in as much as the cor
responding one III Frederiksted had been adopt
ed as a temporary one but as there will likely
soon be an occasion to make a temporary
change among the officials, he had no objec-
lions to try to introduce a temporary separation
of the Office of P~0licemaster from that of the
Judge in Christiansted. The increase of ex-
penses contained in the amendment No. / for
the several Offices during the temporary separa-
finn oorrocnOodc with u-hof vuoc oonc;dorod
requisite at the conference with the present
officials there will however possibly be OBJ
tanned some diminution in the office-expenses
for the POlicemaster in Frederiksted, but this
he could not at present state decidedly. The
amendment No. 2 only concerned a transfer in
the posting.
The End member for ChriStiansted's country
district (Ratolihe) was glad to see a possibility
of having a separation of the offices in Chris.
tiansted also. He would vote for the proposed
increase in the expenses for both places. He
drew attention to the large amount for the
Police epartment,-where is it to come from ?
He inquired, how many policemen were engag-
ed, and their wages.
The Governor referred him to the remarks to
the Money-Bill, where a reply to the question
will be found.
The Chairman stated, that according to his
conviction 5 judicial officials in this Island
were by no means too many without adverting
to this it was evident, that the many combined
offices under one official in Christiansted could
not be directed properly by one individual.
He would especially make mention of the
Police, and was not exposed to contradiction in
maintaining, that the town of Christiansted may
be said to have no Police, is overrun by va
grants and a numberless set of children Great
ing disorder and riot in the streets, begging
and stealing. Grimes are of frequent occur
renee and are not often detected, fires are set
and burglaries take place, among the latter
also in public buildings and the government
house even the Policemaster has been robbed.
In order to effect a beneficial change in these
matters an energetic Police is required under a
special Policemaster who does not fill any other
Office. It is true, that more money than grant
ed will be required, but a vigorous police is a
question of life and death to the Island, that