, 1882-05-31

from the REMARKS 10 the Din CudU 1Or uQ.
f~oreSeen expenses are put up 1887 if this
figure were strictly kept to, it might be
exceeded owing to the increased expendi-
ture that might be expected from the Pc.
licemeaSureS adopted for controlling va.
grancy etc the item should therefore
appear with a calculatory sum, as pro-
posed in the amendment /.
The Chairman would take leave from his
seat to make a few remarks in connection
with this Money Bill. 1t will be seen that
the Committee proposes an amendment
sub No. 3, that the amount for Policemen
etc. be reduced from SIO,051 to SO, 368.22
as the Committee opposes the proposal
for an additional salary of 50 pr. month
to the Policemen. He would beg to say
it would be hard on those men to create
expectations, and then to %diSappOint them.
He was aware that it is not the Council
who had created those expectations; but
it was but natural for the policemen TO get
such, when they see their chief recommend
ing them to obtain an addition to their sala-
ny and the Presidency proposing it to the
ouncil The sum is in itself small, but for
men i'll that position 50 monthly is some
thing to be accepted with great pleasure.
The Council knows too, that the police
men have of late had a great deal of adj
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country districts, which is certainly very
fatiguing work, causing increased wear
and tear of their clothing. There had,
Furthermore, been represented to him a
statement made by a policeman OF all his
expenses, and which ShewS that the pre-
sent salary is barely sufficient to cover
the expenses. Referring to all this, he
hoped that the Committee would not press
the amendment to refuse this additional
salary, but that the Committee will drop
the amendment.
After a short pause:
The Speaker (Lemmiagl said, that after
having conferred with those Members of
the Committee that are here present
(RaphaeI was absent) on the remarks that
had just fallen from the honorable Chair
man. the Committees Members were sorry
to say, that as there had not been any
meeting with the Committee where the
considerations now advanced could have
been discussed by the Committee, the
Members could not non depart from the
amendment in questions
No one requested the word further.
The amendment No. l was adopted
unanimously with 10 votes.
The amendment No. 2 was adopted
tacitly.
The amendment No. 3 was adopted
with 8 votes against l.
The amendment No. 4 was adopted
tacitIy.
The whole Grant so amended for a
total sum of $16,424.22 was adopted
unanimously.
MONEY BILL
For defaying expenses Under the Budget
for the Municipality Of st. Croir for the
Financial year from LIST April 1882 to 31st
March 1883, the tolIOring amounts are
sub Item C 4. The Custom Department
l.. For office expenses at the Custom
house in ChriStiansted and wages for
a messenger, after previous approval
of the Presidency according to
specified accounts to an amount
Of $4,000
2. For two Assistants at Chris
tiansted's Customhouse. -. 10000
riksted's Customhouse 10000
4. For office expenses at the
CustOmhOuSe in Frederiksted
and wages for a messenger
after previous approval OF
the Presidency & according
amount of. 100000
5. For nightguardS, hiring extra
labOurers, inventory and vari-
Gus other uncertain expenses
at the CuStOmhOuse Depart
ment 10000
AZ 100 O