, 1868-01-24

the draft was principally in keeping with the
enactments Of l4th March 1914 relating to the
docket of fees in Denmark and as these enact
ments have been followed as a rule in the mo-
thercountry for a half century, and have been
explained and interpreted by a number of
Chancery enactments, We would by using the
same as a basis, have a guide in applying the
new docket of legal fees for these Islands.
For this reason he had agreed to the form of
the draft. The main point is to get the differ
ence in the charges of fees for the different
jurisdictions abolished, and the exorbitant
charges reduced and as the draft also in this
respect answered the purpose, be would recon-
mend the Council to adopt it together with the
amendments, the special details of which he
considered superauous to enter upon.
The Chairman observed, that be was not a
member of the Council at the lst discussion of
the draft, but he had now carefully gone
through it together with the amendments pro-
posed from his concise knowledge of the fees
charged in the courts, attained by his position
as lawyer for many years, he declared, that the
enactments of the draft on the whole were SEN
sible and reasonable and would be of essential
advantage to the courts as we'll as to the suit
Ors. The amendments proposed were to the
purpose, and these also he would recommend
for the adoption of the Council.
AS no other member demanded the word, the
1st discussion was closed, whereupon, according
to the proposal contained in the order of the
day, was put to the vote Rules of Business
5 20, if the End discussion should be taken at a
later period in the meeting, which was adopted
unanimously by Is votes.
3, The Governments proposal for an Extra
Money Bill to the Budget for 1867-68 Item
E., contents as follows
''In addition to the expenses under the Item
E in the Budget, the following amount is here
by granted
For assistance to those of the sufferers in St.
Croix by the Flood on the 18th of November
last and by the Earthquakes on that day and
subsequent days, that may stand in need of such
assistance, an amount not exceeding .S2,GS5 90
REMARKS.
The loss of property Occasioned by the Flood
on the 18th November and by the Earthquakes
on that day and subsequent days has to a GER
tain extent fallen on a portion of the communi-
ty, whose pecuniary circumstances and means
of livelihood,-already beforehand sufficiently
limited and scanty,-haye been so materially
affected and retarded thereby, that those inhab-
itants would be exposed to want and depriva-
ton in the nearest future, unless some assist
ance be rendered them to enable them to place
the damaged buildings in a state fit for use, or.
~ plOOulO I'm luO IIOSG HCC0SSdIN I'LL
plements for recommending and carrying on
their wonted livelihood, or to supply themselves
with the requisite articles of furniture and
clothing.
In the first days after the Flood some
amounts were expended through the Police
Department in alleyiating the momentary want
of food and provisions, in Frederiksted the
amount thus expended was $l68. g., and in
Christiansted $l5. 80; for these amounts the
Colonial Councils grant is hereby requested.
For assisting parties in rebuilding or repair
ing their houses and in procuring furniture,
articles Of clothing, fshing-boats etc an
amount not exceeding $4,000 is proposed to be
granted for the present; the Government thinks,
that a Commission, consisting of some expert
enced gentlemen appointed for that purpose by
Government, could be charged with the appIi-
cation and distribution of the amount; the men,
bers of that Commission will have to cooperate
with each other in investigating the circum-
stances and need of the respective parties, and
accordingly fix the amount of assistance to be
rendered.