, 1881-01-12

Governor of the Danish West India Islands,
Chamberlain,
Commander Of Danebyog and Danebyogsnand.
MAKE KNOWN: On the most submissive
lkul representation Of the Ministry of Finances
His Majesty the King has been most graciously
pleased by Resolution of 9Th November this year
to sanction the following Ordinance for st. Croix
concerning the delivery, under extraordinary cir
cumstances, of riding and draft animals for the
military force passed by third discussion in the
Colonial Council for st. Croix the 9th of August
this year.
Under extraordinary circumstances, when the militia.
~ force requires a larger number Of riding and draft.
animals than that ordinarily fixed. it shall be incumbent
on owners of riding and draft animals when demanded,
to provide the animals required at the moment for the
use of the military force. In the same manner carts,
harness and needful forage may be demanded from pri.
vate parties.
The Governor determines when the obligation men.
TONED in 1 takes effect, and orders the reqpisition.
In case of urgency, this power devolves upon the supe<
ror authority.
The acquisitions are effected through the policemas.
tiers, who shall see that equal management and distribu.
ton are observed as far as possible. The acquisitions
shall specify the time when and the place where the
ever, of a military detachment being sent out ON duty,
the officer commanding the same shall be entitled to
make requisition ON the spot concerning such of the
above mentioned articles as he may stand in need of.
A.
The articles demanded by requisition shall be
delivered, in serviceable state at the time and in the
place specified in the requisiiOn, in such a manner that,
if circumstances permit, receipt shall be given for the
articles delivered. Mi
Omission of complying with a r~equisition is punished
with a fine of not less than $40 and not exceeding 800,
unless the impossibility of comply with the requisi-
ton be proved. In case of such impossibility the party
concerned is, however, obliged forthwith to make writ
ten report thereof to the authority who has issued the
requisition; neglect of making such report forthwith is
punished with a fine of 500.
If the articles demanded by requiston are properly
delivered as far as regards time and place, but are not
found to be in serviceable condition, the party concern.
ed may according to circumstances be adjudged in fines
in conformity with the rules above given, as if c0mpli-
ance had been altogether withheld, Or, If the Impossible
lily of delivering a serviceable article be proved, report
thereof had been neglected. But if the deficiency in
as to preclude the supposition of the party concerned
having delivered the article in good faith as to its being
in serviceable condition, the fine may be set lower than
the amounts above mentioned, or may even, according to
circumstances, be altogether omitted.
The fines mentioned in the foregoing are adjudged
in public Police Court suit.
b.
For the use of animals, carts and harness, and for the
forage delivered, the parties concerned are entitled to
remuneration from the Colonial Treasury, even as, in case
of the death Of an animal, or of damage caused to animals
or to carts and harness full compensation shall be given.
The amount of the remuneration or compensation shall,
in case mutual agreement cannot be attained, be fixed by
impartial men to be appointed by the Town Court OF the
jurisdiction in which the party concerned resides.
To which all concerned have to conform.
The Government Of the Danish West India Islands,
St Thomas, the Goth December 1880.
Umder my land and the Seal OF
AUG. GARDE.
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