, 1882-03-25

noon, the Colonial COunclI nelu an EXUta-
ordinary Meeting.
The Members were present with excep-
tion of Bird Crownmember (Paludan Ntller)
LIST and 4th Members for Frederiksted's
Country District (Fleming and L%atimer).
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read.
The Council proceeded to the Order of
Day. viz: Examination of patent of
election =
The Chairman stated that in the Coun-
ciFs last meeting u letter dated 9th Febru-
airy 1882 from the Presidency had been
communicated, according to which Judge
Andersen had by His Majesty been nomi-
mated 18th Crownmember of this Council.
Judge Andersen was present and
handed in his patent of nomination which
was examined and found in order; the
Chairman then declared Judge Andersen
to be entitled to a seat and vote in the
Council. AS the said Member had been
Member of the Colonial Council in st.
Thomas, the Chairman decided that there
was no necessity for him now to sign the
prescribed formular OF oath.
The Council then proceeded to the End
item on the Order of Day, viz:
y Election of another Chairman.
The Chairman (Jj0S) said it was no
doubt we'll known that he would shortly
leave this Island to fill another public
office in ST. Thomas; he could therefore
no longer act as Chairman of the Council
and would now ask the Council to proceed
to the election of another hartman.
The result of the election was that IA
voting tickets were handed in; elected was
4th trownmember p. NJ. Andersen with
13 votes.
2nd Member for ChyistianSted (JUrS)
before y~acating the chair would beg the
honorable Members Of the Council, the Vice
chairman, and the Secretary to accept his
kindeSt thanks for the good relations that
had existed between him and them and for
the cooperation ne had received from
them: he would also beg 10 thank His
Honour the acting President for his
cooperation.
The Chairman (AnderSeRJ assumed the
chair and begged to thank honorable
Members Tor the honour conferred on
him; he hoped that indulgence and for
bearance would be sheWu him as long as
he filled this position, and that the same
harmony will prevail between him and the
Council, as had been the case with the
Council and his predecessor. 1t would
have been u pleasing task to him to
give expression to the feelings which the
council must entertain at parting with the
late honorable Chairman but as he was
a new Member, he thought that some other
Member Of the Council would be better
able to perform that duty, and he under
stood thai the hOnOurable Vicechairman
would now do so.
The VcechdjrmdR (Fu5erJ: Judge Jirs
who is now about to leave us, has for
several years been connected with this
community by various ties; he has not
only filled one of the most responsible
Offices In the community, but he has also
during his residence in tue Island taken
the most lively interest in the concerns of
the community, not only i'll his position as
an Official but as Il Member of the Colonial
Council. He has, as we are aware, been
a Member many years, he has acted for a
while as Vlcechalrnan and for the last 2
years as Chairman of this Council he has
during his eSidence here shared good and,
he Faber was sorry to say, also bad times
with us, lii this Island; to go further into
details, Was not necessary, as Judge
JiirSs services are well known and fully
appreciated. His relations with the COun-
Gil have always been cordial and pleasant.
The Speaker was therefore sure he was
expressing the common sentiment III the
community and i'll the Council when now,
on the eve OF Judge JurS'S departure from
the Island he would beg to thank him for
his valuable services in the community
and the Council, and at the same time to
express the wish and the hope, that he
will enjoy health and meet with all pros
periUy III his new situation IN the Sister
Island