, 1875-08-25

the Money Bill is made out in accordance
with what has hitherto been observed in similar
cases. and the amount of $270 is considered
sufficient. If she does not consent, the grant
will not be used.
End Crownmember WaHemoes) thought
the Public had reason to thank the Presidency
for this proposal, which will be relieving a
want long felt here. But when in the motives
to the bill it is stated, that the person after
passing her examination will not receive public
appointment, as both midwife posts are filled,
he would beg to ask if the $50 entered as a
loan to her could not be granted her right out.
The other persons who have qualified them
selves have received appointments and had
fixed salaries from which the advance could be
repaid but the party here IN question will be
having no salary, and it would perhaps fall
heavy on her to repay that loan. He would
not undertake to propose an amendment for
that purpose, but if it were likely that the
matter could be favOurably considered in the
Council, he would suggest to the Presidency
to propose an amendment. On the whole, the
amount proposed is but small in comparison to
the advantage to be gained by the Island
through the proposal.
The President would reserve his answer
until the proposal comes to End discussion
3rd Member for Christiansted (HanSon)
WUutd, as IL is StaCeu Al Tue Ectuhl q IuAb Tue
want of more midwives is especially felt in the
country districts, beg to enquire if Mrs. H0yer
will be under the necessity to live 10 the
country p
The President replied that it was not SO
intended. If she were to be compelled TO live
in the country, it would be necessary to pro-
vide some pay for her; while at present there
arc but two midwife salaries, and both are
disposed Of. She will be q private practitioner,
wherever she finds it remunerative, aud at
the same time the public will have the surety
of finding a qualified person, whenever her
services be required.
No one desired the word further.
The list discussion was closed and the Draft
passed to End discussion.
At the request of the President, it was put
to vote if the Council would consent to the
End discussion on the Draft of Ordinance
concerning the Loan, coming 90 10 this meet
ing; to which the Council agreed unanimously
with IL votes.
The Chairman gave q respite OF 10 minutes
20 hand in amendments.
After which the Council resumed and pro-
ceeded to 2nd Discussion on the Draft Of
Ordinance authorizing the Government to con-
tract o Loan on behalf of the Colonial Treasury
of St. Croix to meet bureau advances for the
conducting o. Estates in St. CroiK.
1st discussion p......
No amendment was proposed.
No one requested the word.
1t was adopted unanimously with 10 votes
that the Draft of Ordinance should pass to
Ord discussion.
The Council unanimously with 12 votes
resolved, that tue 3rd discussion of the Draft
should come on in this meeting.
The Council accordingly proceeded to:
3rd Discussion on the Draft of Ordinance
authorizing the Government to contract a
Loan on behalf of the Colonial Treasury
of st. Croix.
No amendment was proposed by tho Presi-
dency.
No one requested the word.
The Draft as passed at the End discussion
was read and adopted unanimously with IL
votes.
The Chairman then closed the meeting at