, 1881-09-17
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OH ST. 9N0YN.
I CONCLUSION of Meeting of 18th Sept. 1881

The acting President would only say mat
the matter had with as little delay as
possible been promoted, and he was cer-
tain that His Excellency the Governor
would do all in his power to meet the
requirements of the island, also 10 this
respect.
2cd Member for Christiausted's Country
District (Couler) said that the remarks
from 4th Member for Frederikst ed's
Country District ILatimerl were such that
they could meet the mind OF every planter
in this island there could be, and was no
second opinion on the matter brought
forward. Every practical planters will
confirm the statements, and ihe books OF
estates will prove that the majority OF
la5ourers scarcely work 3 out OF the s days
on the estates, The evil is not so evident
in its effects on the present crop, although
the effects cannot be overlooked even
now but we will see the effects of the
insuficiency of iabour in their full force
rext year, This year the Almighty has
assisted the planter in keeping the canes in
such vigorous growth, that they overtop
aud fight against the weeds; but II we get
less favourable weather, there will be no
end to the evil, and weeds and grass will
be raised much more than canes. b sides
that we must do all In our power to
guard against a strike Tor higher wages
even row ii once we have To raise the
pay. then there will be no eud Of it and we
will soon come in ii similar position us
Porto Rico TO day, aud Ihbourers VIII
leave, aud estates have to be abandoned.
lst Member Tor FtedeIiksted's Country
District (F9emjag) could only second what
ha6 been said on the question OF immlgra'
ton; it is ole Of vital importance to The
existence OF the Island even now, with
the present good prospects, it would DO
impossible to take off he crop unI'ss wO
get more Iabourers. The i~ntluence OF even
100 or $50 laboarers imported now, would
be a very material assistance.
LIST Member for Cbristiausted IN Ward)
could also second what had already been
said on the ldbour-questlOn. 1t Providence
continues to favour US with moderate rains
the Island will MAKE HE largest crop oH
record siuce 1871, judging from the pre-
sent appearances aud what might reason
ably be expected. 1t must be and is evil
dent to every planter that Without more
labour, we would be quite unable to take
off that crop. The labour force Is even
now inadequate to the wants, as labourers
very rarely give more than 2 or 3 dsys
work, the returus OF which nre sufficient
10 sustain them for as mary days more.
He was aware that to-day there are estates
in the middle Of the island,that require and
would like to get 60 p. CT. more labour,
but cannot get it hence those estates
have to use Il 8 labour, aid thus we see
the most Productive pant OF the lsiand
suffering in a measure from the want oil adj
quate labour. Privately every exertlon is
being made 10 combat the evil, and be
himself had q contract Tor a number OF
immigrants, but if the party will keep the
contract, is of course another question.
Whether the Government will detray ( OF
the expenses, is a thing be had not en-
tertained any view OF, as there appears to
be little or no question on that subject; in
which respect he might however be wrong.
But he would most earnestly urge on the
Government aud private parties to use all
means TO obtain, If possible, an increase OF
500 labcurers or more /; ii they can be
had, get them at any cost for without
that we won't succeed in getting the good
which Providence has given US or has put
in our way.
The octirg President was glad to hear
the expressions that had fallen to-day, az
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