, 1872-12-18

had been before. the COLONIAL COuncll Oh oC'
Thomas. He did not believe the Public
would gain much by the Steamer, as it is
generally reported that our Schooners with
good breeze can make the trip quicker than
the "Thyra."-Faber thought we have
nothing to do with reports, but only with
what Government has introduced. Steam
communication is a subject long spoken or,
and it is q general wish to have 1t, and 1t
will to o very great extent have an lnf1u-
ence on the future administration, and even
if it costs more than the sailing schooner,
there will be gained in other points. SorGu0
called Farrelly's attention to the tact OF the
Draft being in common to both Communl-
ties; if not laid before the St. Thomas
Council already, it will have to be. Rau-
pach pointed out certain inconvenience In
the despatch of packet letters to and from
st. Croix if the Steamer is to leave on the
fixed days, without regard to the stipulated
time for the despatch of our packet letters
and the arrival of the European Steamer at
st. Thomas.-The VicegoUcrnor in reply to
Farrelly's question stated that he did not
believe the Draft has been laid before st.
Thomas Council, but it will be no differ
ence whether the Draft be submitted there
first, or here. In reply to Raupach he SAID
that there are always advantages and dis
advantages with every thing, and II we are
to have steam communication, the vessel
must certainly leave at its fixed days and
hours, even if the Inconvenience pointed
out by Raupach should follow.-The diff
Guilty of providing good moorings TOR
the Steamer in Westend had exercised an
influence on the arrangement in the Con-
tract concerning WestenG on the whole
Government had considered it desirable
that the views and wishes Of the contractor
should be met as much as possible IN this
and other points. The undertaking is Oh
trial and attended with outlay, perhaps
with profit but perhaps without.-Fo6cr
stated that packet-letters not ready tor the
Steamer when leaving on her last trip be-
fore the departure OF the Mails tor Europe,
or letters for this Island arriving at st.
Thomas after the steamer has lett there,
will have to be sent by schooner. He be-
lieves that the signers of the memorial are
all under the impression that the contractor
is not unwilling to let the Steamer run
from and to Westend. SarauV showed
that the steamer sails very often to and
from Westend now, when it is not Govern
mentvessel so it must have moorlngs.
The Vscegouernor said there is no final re-
solve in that respect the arrangement IS
liable to modification. CIndinen would
vote for q Steamer, but Westend should
have the same benefit. Hanson always
understood that the establishment OF
Steamcommunication would be attended
with great progressive measures; but he
sees nothing of that mentioned; perhaps
when Governor Garde speaks on the mat
ter he will be able to throw a new hight on
the whole question now he couldhave no
decisive opinion on the matter.-Fo6er
proposed a Committee Of 3 Members,
which was adopted. Elected were An
thon, Sarauw and Faber.
End Discussion on Draft of Ordinance on
measures to preoent Collisions at Sea- The
amendments proposed by the Government
and the Chairman were all adopted. TIE
Ordinance passed to 3rd Discussion.
3rd Discussion on Draft Of Ord'nance con-
corning Fees to Lawyers etc. IN public s"'ts'
The Vicegovernorsoid the amendment from
Government to reinstate the original max
mum of fees $50, instead of SIS, as
adopted by st. Croix Colonial Council is
owing to the St. Thomas Council having
refused to reduce that maximum mount