, 1873-09-10

intended 10 cave under the circumstances mentioned; in consequence of that's announcement the
Police a@htat at once gave instructions to the policeman stationed on the whafo be strictly
TgHant in observing that NJ one lief the Island without passports There was at the time only
one boat soop at anchor near by teb bridge; theP Policeman went on board and examined the
the boats rev, and has since proved Mef probable that at least 2 of those me- we're the
aboureH in question: while uet third labouer on examination by teP Police in CnterdSrct had
bm fmd on the Estate The President believed something mhd be doet to keep a stddr
control with such crafts @a to prevent cadesi e departure ofhbOurer; among other ea-
satisfactory as no m the parties forming the crew is gNNn, only the number md such boats
have mo MuserrOo. The whole matter will however, rqunef urtnTgong Investigation before
being decided. The opinions of the PoHcemaHH and the Chief CusomhoNe Officers had prNm[
nmy been asked and something wold be doneo mfrce shharc control; but at present nothing
CMd said nreE 10 secure ourselves by measures such as those made Antigua would
newrN suit on account of h ner proximity to St Thomas If Antigua we're as near to ST.
Thomas as we are the measures md not be carried out there either Now, it is only casually
that vessels from the British Islands eave for here and only accidentally that people would come
but with St Thomas We haye communications 2 times week., and there Is an easy opportunity
for very body to leave; to prevent that would, Of course no be possible
2d Member for FuderkStd Country District. (Lama): As mover O. the Interpolation,
thanked HsE xcelency for thee active measures he had taken to have the matter investigated, and
was glad to hear of the possibility and probability OstHctr vigilance being observed to prevent
RbOurer leaving illegally. He would recommend, and trusted tatH EzceIeNyW Will not LEI
The President As already stated, would do whatever can dedo done; but must here declare
that in the r@nt instance there could be mol c6 Of duty acrled 10 the Police Authorities. all
that could be effected had bend done land was only through the decephnd the sops master
that the people gOta away
Ab Mdmber for FrdaHaed Country District H. FomlO: There mtb b omo little neg
bt@ somewhere, as tits known, that instances have since occurred where people were aoWeda away
in vessels until hyg got outside
The President: Something might be done to prevent that; vessels could for instance be pre-
vented fum leaving at night; in fUmet lines boats had to leave their clearance THE OhceOh ca
until thyw were about to cave
4h Member for ChNHmsd Country District (T Faua): When on the papers of those
BOATS is nteWd 3 zen as the crew; how could the police fnd-5} Why did the Police not take
notice whether them ma were really the crew passengers
LIST Crownmenbr lDu B0: The only way Of oyaing the Inconvenience by making
it compulsory to bring the crew to the Police Office on arrival fUev vessel adt thereby afford the
Police an opportunity to recognize the PARTIES when leaving the Island.
The President: In this ceh can not be sdl that there were only 3 men on thee clearance
and found on board
The matert mnd dropped
According to the Order ofteDy the Council 0cee1dfO:
Election of Member TOR tho immigration Committee iNead of Poiemater Egge
The Chairman after few uonar@h Om Members showing hattheys were lot yet prepared to
v@ postponed the election lIar in the meeng.
TO be- oninued)