, 1882-04-12

the staff of Sir John Coode who is about
to proceed to the West Indies to report on
the Harbour of st. Lucia, might be re-
ouested to advise the Government of Bar
bados on the Local project, as well as on
the question of Harbour Improvements
generally. In his Despatch to the Secre-
ta~ry-Of-State. Mr.. Robinson suggests that
the following points should be the subject
of enquiry and report. The best site
for a Jetty. 2, the nature of the erection.
3, the cost. 4, the possibility of extending
a break-water from Needham's Point. s.,
the necessary length. 6, the cost. Z,
the possibility of building a Craving Dock
or Slip for the repairs of vessels. s, the
position. 8, the cost. The GOVERNOR re
quests the Secretary-Of-Stat to submit this
scheme for the consideration of Sir John
C0ode, with the view to ascertain the cost
of such an enquiry, either in whole or III
part. 1t is a satisfaction to those who are
alive to the Importance OF putting the
Shipping accommodation Of the port on a
proper footing, in view OF the active com
petition which is now offered by the neigh
bouring colonies, to see at least this pre-
Iiminary enquiry set on foot, and it IS to
be hoped that the result will be the initia-
ton of some practical scheme. OF these
works, the Coaling Pier especially IS ur-
gently required, and it is to be hoped that
precedence will be given to it in any action
which may be taken to deal with harbour
works.
On motion of Mr.. Reeves, a grant of
$3.50 for the construction OF a line OF IN
land Telephones was sanctioned.
A Government Notice respecting Vac
c|ination has been issued in the Goeette.
Vaccination is not compulsory, but the
Governor urges on the public the necessity
of assisting in guarding the island from
invasion by small poX by promoting vac
cination. The Legislature has granted
$1,000 for the purpose, and His EXcellency
has appointed the following Medical gen
tlemen as v%accinators. IS Medical gentle
men named.
The Financial Statement for tde last
Quarter of 1881 shows a Revenue OF
G25, $50, being a decrease OF HID, as
compared with the same quarter IN the
previous year. This deficit arises IN the
Customs dues, which were affected by the
restrictions on Trade, during the recent
epidemic.
The Railway continues to progress, and
the traffic returns are most satisfactory,
as may be seen from the following state
ment, which has been furnished by the
Manager for the information OF the Press
"a service of Sunday Trains
ed to run from Sunday last, 10Th inst.
The Traffic was so heavy, that a ReiiT
train had to be run in the afternoon. |
am glad to say, that the passengers be
haved themselves remarkably well and
everything passed off very quietly.
"A large number Of passengers cam
down from Cayyjagt0ns by the morning
train, and returned in the afternoon.
"The total number of passengers booked
from the Stations was about 500, and Mon
day last SOB. Total for the two days, 1880.
i" Both Passengers and Goods Traffic is
daily increasing, and below | give you the
booking for the last three weeks in this
month, and the same information for the
corresponding weeks in last month.
February, 1882.
Week ending 3rd inst $50
" =" 10th " 681
&" 18th " 854