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inst. the Government would not omit
pointing out for the attention Of the Pre-.
sidency, that the item entered as No. 3 on
the Order of the Day, viz the acceptance
or refuse Of an offer made, after a public
)icitation. to furnish victuals etc. for the
military guard in Frederiksted, does not
belong under the province OF the Colonial
Council but under that of the AdminiStra-
tion.
The Government cannot see otherwise
than that the legitimate right Of the
Colonial Council to exercise its influence
in respect to affairs of that kiad viii be
respected, as long as the amounts are TO
be granted under the Budgets and as long
as the Accounts, when closed, are to be
submitted to the Council if the grant be
OF an unconditional character, then the
Administration is bound to that, and If
by force of circumstances, that might
occur independent of the influence of
the Administration, it should nOtWlth-
standing become necessary to o~verStep
the amount granted, then supplementary
Oh additional grant must be obtained.
It appears that the most correct method
would be this, that, as is done here i'll st.
Thomas, the amount be entered calcula-
torily, with a remark in the Money Bill
that the Administration is not uncOndl-
t~ionally bound to the sum so entered,
and this method ought to be followed in
future"
The acting President recalled the letter
to the Council of End November 1881.
The Chairman made some remarks on
the measure.
The Order of Day was Herewith exhaust
ed, but the Council decided to proceed to
the question of the acceptance of Mr.. Y. G.
Hvid's resignation.
The Chairman notified that in letter of
9th instant Mr.. V. G. Hvid had written
to the Council stating that i'll consequence
of altered circumstances, he took leave
to request the Council to relieve him of his
position as Member of the Council.
The Council consented with II votes
against l to relieve Mr.. Hyid Of his
position as Member of the Council.
The Council then proceeded to the cleo
ton of IL Member Of the Prison Commission
in the place of Mr.. Uyid. :.
Is voting tic&ets were handed in, and
Quin WAS elected with 8 votes.
The Council next proceeded to:
The election OF Members TO assist the
Tax Commission i'll the assessment OF
rentals Of properties, as requested by the
Presidency's letter Of eth Nov a. c.
ID voting tickets were handed i'll; elected
were:
For Christiansted Bruley with II votes,
" FrederikSted Brown E" Ii :"
Election of Members to sit in thu re-
spective Flee i've Board, for the 4 Elective
Districts.
Il voting tickes were handed in elected
were:
For Christiansteds Town, Mr.. I. Z.
MendeS with 13 votes.
d" ChristianSted Country Mr.. J. A.
Boye with II votes.
" FrederlkSteds Town, w. B Woods
with - votes.
" Frederi6S eds Country, L. B.
Faber with II votes.
End Discussion on the Additional Money
Bill for defraying expenses under the
Budget for the Municipality of st Croix
for the financial year from Isl April 1851
to 3ist March 1882 for covering several
deficiencies Of expenditure.
No amendments had been proposed
No one requested the word.
The result of the voting was as follows:
The excess of expenditure sub e. Book
keepers Office for 50 50 adopted unani-
mously with l3 votes.
sub c.. l Treasurers Office S1.60 adopted
unanimously with Is votes.
sub c.. 4 Custom House S315.97 adopted
unanimously with IL votes.
sub G.. S Pilot Department $1oO.9G
adopted unanimously with 13 votes.
sub G.. "a Military Equipment sl4544o
adopted unanimously with IL votes.