, 1874-10-14

sal, AS for waiting I'LL Inc next DuugeC comeS
on, as recommended by the honorable End
Member for Frederiksted (Faber), that would
be gaining nothing; the matter could be put
off again, and Members can not always be ex-
pected to be posted up with these affairs, espe-
cially when such a length Of time interYenes
between the discussions.
LIST Member for Uhristiansted (Lemming)
thought that End Member for Frederiksted
(Faber) had misunderstood his, the Speakers
former remarks, which were intended to imply
that formerly the Government had been slow
in keeping its promises and had kept US back IN
the work of reforms; but now after we have
gone TO Government and reminded OF the Ola
promises and even asked that Drafts be SUD-
mitted soon, and we get the declaration that
these are being prepared, we could tor Inc pre-,
sent be satisfied, and the proponents could
withdraw their proposal; but II they Will n0t'
then let the matter come to vote and be de-
cjded in this there could never be anything
uncourteous.
lst Member for Frederiksted's Country Dis
trict (Fzeming) did agree with the honorable
End Member for Christiansteds Country DIS
trict TRosenstandI that it is a duty Of this Coun-
Gil to assist the Government in its work, and 1t
would be necessary In the present instance II
the Council adopt an address, then also to ex-
press itself more explicitly as to what retrench-
ments are considered advisable and feasible.
And although the discussions to-day had been
very useful, at least to the Speaker, still there
was something more wanted, and ne Would
consider it advisable and would propose that q
Committee be appointed to frame the ADDRESS
and to state what is wanted. We know thaE
Government is inclined to assist us, we shouId
then also assist the Government.
1at Member for Frederiksted (Sdr0~W) ana
not see, that if the matter went to q Committee
more could be said than what was said IN the
proposal itself. When the Government says 1t
is now ready to fulfil the promises, 1t would be
uncourteous to enter into details OF what the
Council wishes.
3rd Member for Frederiksteds Country Dis
triot (Loti,ncr) could not see through all what
the Members have advanced, but the chief turn
Of the discussions reminded him of q saying IN
his school-days: There is a good time coming.
But then. those Members who will sit and walt
till that good time comes for US, let them DO so;
others who will not, they may further this al
dress. He for one thinks it is full time to be
ND and doing, and if he and others think that
bv voting this proposal, there will be added a
little oil to the sloW.wOrking springs OF Gov
ernment-machinery they should pass it others
who do not think the time for US to make re
trenchments come as yet, they are at liberty
to vote against the proposal and may wait till
time comes.
End Member for Frederiksted (Faber) had
not any wish of having this matter postponed
or the works of reforms delayed he had never
and was not now given for postponements or
delays but the question isl Can we gain
anything by furthering the matter : When ad-
vising to wait some time yet, this was simply
in view of His Excellency's assurance that
the Drafts would come in before next
Budget; if then they should not come
or Members should not be satisfied with the
proposals made, it will be time to take the
initiative.
After some few short remarks from several
Members
End Crownmomber WiUemoesJ proposed
that the discussions be postponed, 1t being
late in the afternoon.
The Vice Chairman put to vote If the dis
o~ussions on this matter should be postponed,
which was adopted with s votes against 5.
The Chairman resumed his seat.
The Council then proceeded to No. 2 of the
abovestated proposals, viz:
2,-For an address that the Government will lay
before the Council as soon as possible
a Draft to amend the Ordinance of
May 9th 1872 for regulating the military
Force, as this Ordinance imposes on this
community o pecuniary burthen, which it