, 1880-09-08

with him. We had all known him for
many years in several capacities, as Judge
and POlicemaSter, and afterwards as Judge
OF The Upper Court, and had known how
greatly he was respected in these capaci-
ties but now he would only speak of him
as Chairman of this Council. In this posi-
ton everybody agreed that he had always
laboured most sincerely and zealously for
the benefit of the island. He had never
spared himself any trouble or sacrifice, iii
order to the utmost of his ability, to do his
best for the good of the colony. All knew
that he had always placed matters before
the Council in the dearest light and had Civ
en- excellent advice while allhad been done
In the most pleasant and cOnciliatory man
ner. Permit me" concluded the speaker
"to tender to Judge Rosenstand our hearth
est thanks for the past, and our best wishes
for the future.n
The members then rose in a body in hon.
or OF the retiring chairman.
Judge ROsenStdnd valued greatly the
kind words which had been addressed to
MN, and the warm manner in which they
had been received. He could only repeat
his thanks to the Council for the kindness
manifested to him on all occasions.
subsequently q Vice Chairman was
elected' Dr. hGtmer receiving a majority
OF yoles
w Cuo OLu6E lt6IQS OF OuSl-
ness. these consisted first-in the "second
discussion on Let er from the Presidency
da'ed 29ih June 1880 concerning exchange
OF the sea lot OPPOSITE No. 4 Strand Street.
LOT a corresponding part of the sea LOT Oh.
posite No. 3 Strand Street,. The Commit
tee appointed by the Council gave in it's
report, i'll which the history of the sea side
lots Ill Frederiksted is carefully gone into.
and 1t is shewn that they belong to the
government with the exception of the lot
referred to IN the Presidency'S letter. The
committee all agreed that the government
should either carry out the exchange as
originally intended, or (which Ihe Com,
mlttee thought preferable) buy The lOs
from Hills Dealing, and thus make the
'oAote sea lot public property. In regard
10 me tn'ure use to be made of he 10 4 the
committee devlded into a majority [R.
fe'ersen ami LaimerI and n minority
~. faDerI. The former recommended
nat The Presidency sheuld ''alIow the
owners Oh The lois on the o. her side of The
S'lec's' out no one else. TO make use of the
sea lois under such condition us The Presi-
uehc;y might silpulato, especially this, that
~ enou having an uncomely appearance
DC erected there" Mr.. Faber on The O her
hand recommends hat for The sake of in.
proving the appearance of The Town the
puplc Shall keep the los and plant
mem VIII trees. If cooper's shops
are to be allowed at oil, he would g
mat they should be built by the public and
rented out. Judge Petersen and Mr.. Far
Der expounded these different views.
INC President thought that the Public
sho"ld not part with it's rights in regard
10 public land unless for very important
reasons. The Committee were unanimous
III recommending that the lot 10 question
should be bought in. He also was of
opinion that sheds and coopers' shops
should not be allowed on the ground.
winch. on the other hand should be planted
WIN trees. Though the question before
the Council was as to an exchange, be sup
posed that with the chairman's help the
matter could be put, if desired, so as to
express the Councils recommends ton that
the lot should be purchased.
mr.. Bfowm agreed with the Presi dent.
ana Would prefer to see the land kept
IN the hands OF the public and planted
with trees. If however, the disp osal of
the lots should be determined on he
thought the owners Of the opposite houses
should have the %refusal.
Inc Chairman said that the members
might dismiss all questions concs rning the
future disposal of the lots from their minds.
Inc Questions before the Council were
two--frst whether they would sanction
the exchange of the lots in question.