, 1875-07-24

The President: Under the existing rules
there are already provisions to prevent having
shutters etc. to public buildings hanging loose
officials have the authority to do what is need.
full in such respects. But it was found neces.
sary to curtail the limits formerly existing 10
that respect.
3rd Member for Christiansted (HansonJ
would as besides the original Dsp6t-buiIding.
there are also the apartments for the Depot
Sergeant that are to be kept in repairs, consider
it a matter of moment in the public expeudi-
ture, if the Dep6t-buildings on the whole could
be dispensed with altogether aud he would
therefore like to hear HIS ExceIienCy's views on
that subject.
The President: The question concerning
the best use to be made Of some of the public
buildings, not required for their origina! purpose,
has for some time been under the considera-
ton of the Chief Government; therefore he
could not say anything in regard to any individ-
ual building, the less so, as the decision in that
respect must be taken in connection, for all the
buildings in question. The great Stumbling
Block is the Courthouse, which is at present in
a condition disagree cable to speak Of. But it
has been impossible to do any thing, ae all the
public means available have had to be saved
for use in staving off the pending ruin of the
Islands produce and to save its existence. Then
there is the question of the Military Barracks, with
reference TO WHICH, as W . dI huOW, tAO OOFoLuN
ment is Of the opinion that it would be better
to provide another building more suited to the
altered requirements and more solid in It's con-
s~truction.
After some few moro short rom8Tks, the
discussions were closed, AMI the amendments
we're PIT to vote as follows:-
I. ad b. /. By the Presidency and agreed to
bq the Committee.
odd "T0 procure and set up a
lightning Rod at Christians
v9rnsfOrt' .......S $50.
adonted unanimousl7 with 10 votes and the
total sum increased from $l28.79 to $20s.79.
2. I'D f, By the Comm'tte;
Gedact. Il repair the
floor in the Weigh
Office" .....s ........S5 90
adopted unanimously with l3 votes.
3, ad (. By the Committee:
add " For repairing the
landing-bridge at
the point battery. S2540.
adopted unanimously with 13 votes and the
total sum sub f. increased to $40 so.
4, ad m. By the Committee:
Repairs to the Stable
at Kingshill during the
year. to be carried out
with $50 instead Of
50,-deduct. .........S20.00
adopted unanimously with l3 votes AMI the
total sum sub m. to be reduced to S48.20.
5, ad p. By the COmmiteei
"Eventual Repairs to
the Landing bridge in
Frederiksted' to be car
ried out with 500 in-
stead of $2OO.-ded&act 800. 90.
adopted unanimously with l3 votes, and
the total sun sub p. to be reduced to
SlO6.
6, ad q. By the Committee:
Hospital in Frederic
sted-to wash the APP
partments with lime
colour $50, to be car
rled out with $50
deduct. $4,000.
adopted unanimously with 13 votes and the
total sum sub q to be reduced to $266,64.
Z, ad u. By TIE Committee:
"For tranSgressions and
casual expenses" $500,
to be carried out with
S20O-deduct ........$300.00'
adopted with IL votes against L.
The total sum for building repairs Of
$l6l7.2O, or a round sun of $1618, and the
whole Money Bill sub Item E. for a total sum
of $7846 WAS then adopted unanimously
with Is votes.
The Council then proceeded to the ReOtiH-
cation of tue Budget.
The Spokesman gave q resume of the
Committee'a remarks on Items A. and G..