, 1875-03-24

the island t if the CoIonists would pay $3.50 per
annum. This too was refused, and the hurri-
cane of 31st October came, and two hours In the
harbour Of Kingston alone cost the Colonists
thousands of pounds, which this precautionary
$3.50 might in all probability have saved.
HOW THE ADMINISTRATION TREATS THEIR
PRAYERS.
These are items which the Government re-
fuses to pay because ECONOMY is urgently
necessary now when the Colonists complain of
the waste of public money, but while this is
one way In which the public money cannot be
expended, let US take a look at what uses the
present Administration is putting it to, and yet
never thinks of economy at all.
Last year there was expended on the new
premises at Bishops Lodge, no less than
$4,000 for the comfort and convenience of the
Governor and his family. This was not com.
planned of, ard this money, among other things,
constructed two large and splendid Swimming
Baths-one for ladies, the other for gentlemen;
these baths were ta%stefulIy enclosed with orna-
mental lattice-work, at a cost of $500. There
was also a Croquet Ground and other oonve-
niences.
now THE GOVERNOR SPENDS OUR 10000.
This year, these magnificent baths have all
been pulled down, the lattice work too-and
the very land ~ploughcd up to make a Flower
Garden-the side of the house is to be made
the Fl ont, and the front is to be made the side
the dining-room is to be on another side this
time, while the bedrooms are to be located
in another direction. All the ornamental work
which the $4,000 last year helped to put up,
has been pulled down, and now new devices
are to take their place. A Ballroom is being
erected at the Kings House, which is three
miles out Of Kingston, and cannot be available
70 tLn prblin ND =, Fopav Rot In1ion Do~olo
or Buugaloh has been erected as an clubhouse,
and for these and other extrayagant and un-
necessary items, the Governor has asked, and
the public have this year granted another
NINE THOUSAND STERLING for Kings House.
There are other items to which we will shortly
allude, but we merely point out how all our
means is refused for that which would stir up
our people. improve our commerce bring ia
maica more into public notice, and cause not
only our landed property to increase in value,
but would bring capital to the island, and be
the happy means OF developing her resources
HOW THE PEOPLE WISH IT SPENT.
Now, while We lose all these benefits, the
Administration takes $4,000 to orname the
Kings House, and refuses US
l.. $1,000 for Railway Extension.
9. g10C0 per annum for Telegraph line
through the island.
3. $500 for an American Hotel.
A. $1,000 for Tclrgraphic Intelligence.
5. $500 for the extension of Central Facto-
ries.
6. $1,000 for Cattle and Agricultural Shows.
Z. $4,000 more for Steamship Subsidies.
s. 93OO for Storm Signals by Gable.
9. $500 for extension Of Public Convey
ances.
WHICH EXPENDITURES PROMISES MOST GOOD FOR
JAMAICA.
For money expended on these latter objects,
the entire public would benefit by the expendi-
ture,-Our population would be stirred 10
greater habits Of jndustry.-Our manufactures,
Estates and Grazing Pens would be extended
and improved under a spirit of competition,
food would be cheapened, trade would revive,
property would rise as every mile of railroad
advanced, or as every public conveyance took
the field. Our population would increase and
strangers would flood in upon us and spend the
winter in this fine Isle Of Springs, but all this
is sacrificed for the personal comfort of the
Governor and his family, whom the Colonists
desire to be both comfortable and happy, but
still not ~forgetful of the real interests of those
children over whom our beloved Queen has
sent him to preside with a strong, parental, but
yet an afectionate and conciliatory authority.
SIR WILLIAM GREY.
Since the arrival of the "Tagus" from
Southampton, it has transpired that Sir Will
liam Grey has been urging upon the Colonial
Office to relieve him of the Administration in
Jamaica. and that the Colonial Minister had