, 1868-05-12

l~eniency, but the decision in such a case must
be reserved to the Government, and cannot be
left to the Commission, except reasons for an
exemption could be enumerated in a specially
new enactment, as has been done in several
cases.
The Interpellant (Faber) did not consider
that the case in question could be compared
with that mentioned by the Governor re-
garding the removal of Small pox- patients, be-
cause the Smallpox is generally considered
more contagious than the yelloW-feyer. Re-
specting the wages to the sick-nurse, a larger
amount has been paid on a former occasion
the sick-nurse was engaged for an unlimited
period moreover he considered the u|ninter-
rupted careful attendance of a good sick-nurse
an essential thing in conjunction with the at
tendance of the physician.
The I'd member for ChristianSted's country
district (Ratcliffe) seconded the views put
forth respecting the hospital, because it was
we'll known, that at that time a great deal of
anxiety had arisen at the existing epidemy
he however thought, that the Commission might
very we'll have asked the approval of the Gov
eminent, the which would scarcely have delayed
the removal of the patients more than a few
hours.
AS regards the quarantine-measures he was
of the opinion, that the Government deserved
an acknowledgment from the community for
the care evinced whereby the Island has been
free of the coutagion during the three epidemics
in st Thomas, he especially considered, that
the Landphysicus be rendered an acknowledge
ment, he having had so great merit in the mat
ter. That the maintenance of the regulations
is incOnvenient to some persons is natural, but
the interest of the few must give way to that of
the public He did not quite understand, if
the Interpellant was averse to the Quarantine,
or if he intended a complaint against the Gov
eminent, and asked if he made any district pro-
posal.
The Interpellant (Faber) replied to the last
Speakers remarks, that he was not opposed to
the Quarantine, and would even acknowledge,
that it was in this Island in several instances
more lenient than at other places but he was
DESTROYS to do away with the necessary deten-
ton and irregularity now and then taking place
in Frederiksted in consequence of the want of
authority to act on the part of the authorities
there. For the rest his principal intention was
a discussion on the several questions, in order
to hear the different opinions, as he took it for
granted, that the subject was of interest to a
larger portion of the community. In as for as
the Speaker had stated, that it would have
lasted a few hours had the Governments APP
prevail been awaited, he could not concur in
this opinion, and it was not desirable to expose
the lives of more soldiers than necessary.
The 3rd crown-member (DuBois) observed,
that the 2nd member for Frederiksted's town
(Faber) deserved the thanks of the Council for
having introduced these matters, as they had
created much interest in the said town, and
afforded His Excellency the Governor an OPP
portunity to render the calculations stated, there
by placing the members for Frederiksted in a
position to form a correct view of the matter.
To be continued.