, 1875-07-14

Of 5th Crownmember (Jirs) who had reported
his inability to attend owing to press of bust
ness.
The minutes of the last Meeting were read.
The Chairman notified that he had received
a communication from the Presidency dated
2nd instant forwarding copies of the Law Of
GIAt December 1874 concerning alteration in
regard to the contribution of the Colonial
Treasures Of the Danish Westindia Islands
towards the general State Expenses which
were laid on the Councils table.
The Council proceeded to the Order of the
Day, viz.
/, end Discussion of Draft of Budget for
1s75-76 with Money Bills connected herewith.
The Budget Committee had rendered its
report, which will be found in St. CrOix
Avis No. SO.
The Amendments proposed to the several
Money Bills will appear under each Bill.
The Chairman being Spokesman of the
Committee vacated the Chair to the Vice
Chairman (Sarauw).
The Vce Chairman placed the Money Bills
to Items B., G. and D. 2 under discussion.
a, Money Bill. For d~efraying expenses under
the Budget for the Municipality of ST. Croix for
the Financial Year from LIST April 1875 to 3Ist
March 1876 the following amounts are hereby
granted:
sab Item B /. Tie Superior Local Admiiaias.
tratton.
/. For Extra-writing, Stationery and
Messengers Wages &c. in the
Presidents Secretary's Office. .. $4,000
2. For delraying Travelling. Expen-
ss sc, for the Governor of the
Danish West.India Islands on his
official visits to St. Croix, an
amount not exceeding. -, ......S5O
$500
No amendments had been proposed.
b. Money Bill. For d~efraying expenses under
the Budget Cor tho Municipality fist. Croix for
the Financial year from the Isl of April 1875 to
the 3lst of March 1876 the following amount is
hereby granted
Sab Item c. For srpeases fer the
Colonial Council Of st Croir .....SilO0
No amendments had been proposed.
c: Money Bill. For defraying expenses un.
der the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix
for the financial year from The LIST of.April 1875
10 the 3lst ofMarch 1876 the following amounts
are hereby granted
sub Item D 2. The Judiciary and Police De.
pdrtmeat:
/. Additional Salary to tho Po'icemaster in
trederlkSted' $500
2. For Office expenses for the Judge,
Recorder and P0licemaster in Chris.
tiansted's Jurisdiction, and for keep
ing horses for the Policemen, after
previous approval of the Presiden-
cy and according to specified &C.
counts to an amount f......... " 32O8
3. For office expenses for the Judge
and Recorder in Frederiksted'S IN.
risdiction, after previous approval
of the Presidency and according to
specified accounts, to an amount
of...................~....:... 1898
4. For q Police assistant, for Office
expenses for the Policemaster in
Frederiksted's Police district, and
for keeping horses for the Police
mon, after previous approval of the
Presidency, and according to speci-
fed accounts to an amount Of. 1910
S. For a Police Assistant, for Office
expenses for the Policemaster at
NingshiIl Station, and for keeping
horses for the Policemen, after pre-
vious approval of the Presidency,
and according to specified ao-
counts, to an amount Of. ........ $3.50
6. Citerers 800
7. For Policemen in all the districts
and night guards in both towns. " 1898
3. Various minor expenses at the Po-
lice. Offices sc. $50
$16,599.