, 1874-06-20

mainly aimed at, and that has been obtained.
He would only beg to touch onone or two points
that have been announced in the course of the
discussions. When several Members refer to
the absence, and urge the necessity OF pr0tec-
ton for trees, that is certainly an important
point, but in his opinion not the most lmpOr-
tant, which is to have the planting of trees ex-
tended. With regard to the protection of trees
along the roadside, he had had no doubt that
there is a law to that effect he remembered
having as Policemaster reported to the Chief
Inspector of Roads where a tree had been cut
down, although he must confess he had then on
ly followed a practice he found established.
He also remembered that in the first years aE-
ter he came to the Island, steps were always
taken to prevent trees on the Public roadside
from being cut down or injured. And as re-
CARDS the desire expressed by Members to have
defined what The amount proposed is to be used
for, and the opinion that the amount is made
quate, he would observe, that he has already
given a sketch of what he thinks could be
achieved particularly by way of encourage
ments to small proprietOrs, for assisting in pay
ing their ~fencingS and keeping Watchmen. He
had ~foreseen the uncertainty Of the grant, and
therefore had alluded to the amount being eX-
pended by a Society. 1t would appear that
the Presidency is ready 20 accept the Grant,
but is at a loss how to use it the Speaker
would not be. Meantime, he felt satisfied with
the results he had obtained, which have gone
beyond what he expected and he could not eX-
pect that the Presidency would accept or the
Council give the grant, when it was not quite
clear to them how to apply the money. And
with his best thanks for the attention and inter-
est shewn to the proposal, he would now with,
draw it, so that the amendment will only refer
to the posting of the 5000.
No other Member took up the amendment.
No one else desired to have the word.
The Vice Chairman put the amendment so
altered, to vote as follows
Uncertain Expenses (including an amount Of
$4,000 for preparatory arrangements concerning
the establishment Of Central Sugar Factories
and q Credit dissertation ...... $1,000.
And it was adopted unanimously with Is
votes.
The Chairman resumed the Chair.
MONE BILL
for deraying expenses under tie Budget far the
municipality Of 81 Cyolr for Mefnancial gear
from tile lst Of April 1874 to tie 31st Of March
1875 as granted
Sub Item Z.
For hire of a Sailing Schooner as Mail and
Transport Vessel between the Danish West
india Islands, until Steam communication can
be re-established, $1,000 the haIf......$600.
No amend mcnts were proposed.
No one desired to have the word.
The Money Bill for $500 was adopted una
nimOusly with Is votes.
p 1st Discussion on Extra Grant to the
Budget for 1874-75 for S32, 900 for
Bureau Advances to Planters for the
months Of June and July.
The Draft reads as follows
EXTRA GRANT
to the Budget for tie Municipality Of st. Croir
for the Financial Year from Isl Aprl 1874
to 31st March 1875.
The Presidency is authorized to use an
amount not exceeding $4,000 Dollars of the
Colonial Treasury's money for advances to
some Of the Planters in the Island for Meal
and Money Wages TO their labourers in the
months of June and July 1874
REMARKS.