, 1869-04-23
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the works proposed in Frederiksted had found
one that required immediate execution, viz
the furnishing of a piece Of spout at the school.
house there, estimated at $50, which the Com
mittee recommended for the Councils immedi-
ate approval.
The Governor observed, that in case the
Council had no objections he would consider
the approval given, and would at onoe give
orders for the work to be executed.
AS no member desired the word, the Vice
Chairman declared that The money-bill would be
referred for the End discussion, and the Com
mittee report in due time be handed to the
members.
5, The LIST discussion of the Budget for 1S69-70.
The 2nd member for EfederjNSted's country
district (Knight) wanteI to Know the reason
why the present Budget and the Money-Bills
are to be dealt with so hurriedly. Half the
number of the Councils members will retire in
a very short time, wherefore the Council ought
so much the more to postpone the further treat
ment of this matter until the new members
enter, because the draft of the Budget shows a
deficiency of from 10 to ST. 900, which &C
cording to his views, ought not to be adopted.
The retrenchments contained in the expendi-
ture could not be effected before a lapse of
some time, but no actual retrenchment for the
financial year is to be seen.
The Governor pointed out, that just that very
fact that a part of the Council members will be
soon retiring, rendered it desirable, and even
necessary, that the Budget be adopted previ-
ously, as otherwise the period of 6 weeks pre-
scribed in the rules of business for the treat
ment of the Budget would expire before the
matter would BIZ brought to an end, owing to
the time that would be spent for elections and
reflections, besides which the new members
would be unacquainted with the matter and
the previous discussions on it. AS regard
the apparent deficit. it has been shown in
the remarks to the Draft, that there is no
cause to fear that such deficit will actually ap-
pear, and he intended at the 2nd discussion of
the Budget TO propose to the Council the adop-
ton of a remark to the end of the Chapter of
Expenditure, TO this effect that judging from
the results of the accounts of the 3 foregoing
years an amount of from II to $4,000 be de-
Quoted from the total maximum amount of the
expenditure, whereby a balance in the budget
would be obtained.
The End member for Frederiks'ed's country
district (Knight) considered it Inconsistent with
the Councils position to press the discussion of
the Budget at such a rate. There had been
petitioned for a reduction in the taxes, but
nothing on that head had been noticed in the
Draft. He would propose, that the case be re-
ferred to a Committee.
The Vice Chairman (ChriStmasl pointed out,
that il is often unavoidable for Budgets to show
a deficiency, but they have Notwithstanding
to be adopted. The thing is this, that accord
ing to the resolution of the Council a commits
sion had been here appointed, consisting chiefly
of the Councils members whose report has now
been laid before the Council in Connection with
the draft of the Budget. He could therefore
not see any reason to appoint a Committee
again.
The 1st member for Frederiksted's town