, 1869-06-22

10 use III Will ldv0 U06u Slfou WHICH, bu0 I'D
Grant obtains His Majesty's sanction. He re-
peated that he himself considered the sum of
$751; 200 too high, while he thought that $4,000
will prove sufficient.
The Vice Chairman observed, that the appli-
cation Of the $4,000 was not in question, but
only the authorization for the Governmentst0
apply $4,000.
The End member for Christiansted's country
district (Ratclife) pointed out, that the proposed
advances would save those estates that would
otherwise under the existing depressed circum-
stances go to ruin and generally speaking they
would maintain confidence in the future of the
Island. The amount So, 200 was based on q
preliminary calculation, and was only to be
placed at the disposal of the Government for
the intention in question, without it being de-
cided, that the whole amount should be used.
The application of the $4,000 was not in ques-
ton here. He urged, that the matter ought
not to be unnecessarily delayed, and it ought
to be put to the vote in the present meeting.
The 1st member for Frederiksted's o
(Sarauw), in consequence of His Excellency'S
tatement concerning the application of the
S67, 200, while the current expenses are being
betrayed, desired to be informed, what amount
of revenue may be expected, and what the ex-
penditure would amount to. 1t is true, that the
proposal uOoS UOG ukoUbIOH tHo DSO,VOUs u LIZ
Excellency had expressly mentioned it in con-.
nection with the subject.
The End member for Christiansted's country
district (Ratclife) proposed, that the case be
referred for the End discussion in the present
meeting.
The Governor stated, that the final applica-
ton of the $2S, 900 was not under discussion,
but when the grant has been adopted, it would
be necessary to use, at any rate, a part OF that
amount for the advances. AS already stated,
the subsidy had been granted to the Colonial
Treasury, and if, as it is to be feared, a deficit
should show itself this year, it would be very
important to be able to cover it with a portion
of the subsidy. He could not recommend that
a matter of such Importance as the present one,
which required the most careful consideration,
be decided in a single meeting, but he referred
to his former remark, that the End discussion
ought rather to take place on the 9th or the
10th instant.
The End member for Christiansteds country
district (Ratcliffe) urged the Importance OF the
Council arriving at a final result immediately,
and repeated his proposal for the End discussion
in the present meeting.
The lst member for Frederiksted's country
district (Knight) seconded the proposal.
The End member for Frederiksted's town
(Faber) observed, that some of the members
could scarcely be prepared to vote on the mat
ter already to-day it ought also to be deferred
in order to obtain the calculations from the
Government respecting the monthly revenue
and expenditure. Besides, two new elections
of members to the Colonial Council had taken
place the day previous, and those members
would not be able to be present before next
meeting.
The 1st member for Frederiksted's country
district (Knight), referring to the remarks of the
End member for Frederiksted's town said, that
the newly elected members could know nothing