, 1881-07-27

~ a. HuRStiOh ~ Wy liz cav OtONl
member (Kalmer) if he we're aware that
His Excellency Governor Arendrup is
wishing to come over here in order to have
o conference with the Council, beg TO
remind the Council that His Excellency
had been here only 4 weeks ago on a 3
weeks visit, and was no doubt at present
occupying himself in studying the affairs Of
the island and making himself acquainted
with its requirements ; we must not
expect that q gentleman in bis position
with so great a responsibility would take
upon himself to form his opinions on
matters OF great importance without hav-
ing had time for mature consideration.
Honorable members have no doubt
heard that His Excellency was, shortly
after his arrival in the middle Of April,
sick at st. Thomas during 3 or 4 weeks.
During his stay here he was, ii not exactly
sick, unwell several days still some OF the
questions on the Order Of Day had been
decided and others taken under considera-
ton. His Exceilency had instructed the
Presidency to further the treatment of the
Budget in order to enable The Minister to
form a judgment on the economical
position OF HE Island. We all Know hoy
the Danish Government has sheWn US their
great good will, and that it is Gully the
difficulties arising from political relations
at HON that have retarded tie measures
intended by the Home Government for
the benefit OF the colony, amoug which
WIS that OF relieying usof the military expen"
dlture Ia 80 generous u manner that we
would have all reason 10 be coutented, rs
The force will be sufficiently stroug to
guard against all emergencies; the bill
Tor that purpose has passed the Upper
blouse, but difficulties were encountered
In the Lower House, II Numbers have
particular matters on which they would
like to have a conference with tho Cover
nor, they should be. brought forward in
proper form 10 order that h., the acting
President, could mention them to the
Governor; he did not doubt that lis
ExcelIeucy would then come over at
his earliest opportunity. Bat he could
not see why such a conference should be
In connection with this Budget.
To the direct question put 10 hum to-day,
he could onIy answer that ne did not
know what wereHis Exc3Ilency's WISHES in
'H"U iNopCCL Uut IL we OUhiCtIA WISHES
Tor a conference were brought b1lore his
Excelleucy, he would no doubt comply
with them; bat as he, the acting President
mad already stated, such ought to be doue
independently of the Budget.
2nd Member for ChristlAnsted's Country
District (CouherJ in seconding the motion
OF the 4th Member for FrederikstePs
Country District (Latimer) would add
that there are more reasons than one why
we should now have a Committee, There
are, tor instance, many old ordinances and
other matters, which the abolition Of the
LabOur Act make it necessary to alter,
and only through the discussions on the
Budget and 6y conferences between the
Council and the Committee With The
Governor can that DO done. He would
therefore strongly recommend the appoint,
ment OF a Committee of 5 Members, and
he trusted that the Chairman would now
put that proposal to the vote and close
this discussion.
3rd Member for Ch,istiansted (Lemming)
had expected to have heard from 18th Mem
Der for Frederiksted (Lntimer)a with lraw.
al OF his argument in favour of this mono
alter the remarks that had fallen to-day
from His Honour the President and 2ud
Crown member (KaImer), and then chiefly
because those remarks Showed that His
Excellency the Governor would and