, 1875-09-29

q.
Can~do nothing more than see that The expen-
ses do not exceed what is really required. and
70 instruct the Authorities charged with the
immediate supervision of the institutions to
avoid unnecessary expenses. Patients must,
however, be admitted whenever public sanitary
considerations and regard to suffering humanity
require it, even if the expenditure exceed the
sums estimated for the individual purposes
In reference to the Committees remark on the
building expenses not being posted in the Gus
tomary detailed manner in these accounts, BIO
would beg to state, that the accounts are finally
framed by the Ministry. Until lately the practice
was to state the different building items separ-
ately, but this has been deviated from 10 the
accounts for the last 2 years; asst appears that
the Committee thinks tho former practice pre-
ferable, he would take steps to bring that to
the. knowledge of the Ministry, so that in future
the accounts may be more in accordance with
the wishes entertained in the Council.
The Spokesman in behalf of the Committee
thanked His Excellency for the replies to the
Committees remarks.
AS no one requested the word further, the
Chairman closed the discussion.
The Council then tacitly consented to the
excuses of expenditure under the Military and
the Sanitary Department as we'll as Uncertain
Expenses for 1879 49,.
}. Discussion on Letter from the Presidency
dated 10Th September a. C. No. 1851 con-
corning Contract with Mrs. A. Ripperger
for the purveyance of the Garrison at Fred
eriksted and Kingshill etc.
The Letter reads as follows
The Presidency of St. Croix.
September 18th 1875.
After the death, on the 25th January last,
of Mr., j. q. Ripperger, late Purveyor to the
Garrison at Frederiksted and Kingshill and
Superintendent Of the Hospital at Frederiksted,
the supplying of victuals to the said Garrison
and the superinteDdence Of Frederiksteu's Hosp.
tai has been continued by bis widow, Mrs.
Almira Ripperger, who holds a grant to remain
in undivided estate after her husbands death.
The term stipulated in : 10 of the Contract Of
9Th June 1874 with Mr.. Ripperger, during
which the dealing or the securities Of the con-
tractor may in the event of his death continue
the business under the existing contract, Wis
5 months, has expired, and as, under the exist.
ing circumstances, especially in consideration
OF the change still under contemplation in ref
erence to the military force in Frederiksted, it
has been found inadvisable to put up the said
business to public competition, Mrs. Ripperger
has on inquiry from the Presidency declared
herself willing to continue the above-stated
supplies according to the terms stipulated in tho
contract with the deceased j. G. Rippercer.
with 6 months notice for withdrawal on either
side, but without any special term for the dura-
ton of the contract, and on the condition that
there must always be a qualified male person,
who shall be accepted by the Presidency on
her proposal and who may also be dismissed by
the Presidency, to attend on her behalf to the
discharge of the business. The Hospital Com.
mission in Frederiksted has recommended the
above arrangement, and the same gentlemen
who were securities for the deceased have
agreed to be securities for his widow under the
proposed new arrangement and under the
above-stated conditions tho Presidency would
therefore propose that the Colonial Council will
give its consent:
That the supply Of victuals to the Garrison
at u rederiksted and Kiugshill as we'll as the
superintendence Of the Hospitala at Frederiksted
be for the present entrusted to Mrs AImira
Ripperger, on the terms and for the ayments
stipulated in the contract of 9Th June 1874
with the late j. G. Ripperger, so that this ar
rangement may be dissolved by either party
after 6 months notice, and on the condition
that there must always be a qualified male per-
son to attend to all the duties on her behalf,
and who shall be accepted by the Presidency
on her proposal and may also be dismissed by
the Presidency.
AGreeably to s 7 of Rules of Business the
matter was discussed within closed doors.
The Council consented unanimously with 9
votes to the Presidency's proposal in the above
letter.