, 1884-12-20

Az AOtn OCOCllOCI 4OO4. OH CIOCk
the Colonial Council held an Extraordina-
ry Meeting, convened at the request of
several Members and with the consent of
the Government.
The Members were present with excnp-
ton of 4th Cr0wnmember (Richter), 3rd
Member for ChriStiansted (Wassard), End
Member for Christiansted's Country Dis
trict (Hagemann) and End Member for Ere
deriksted BROWN.
The acting ~VicegOvernOr and Govern
ment-Secretary were present.
4th Member for Christiansted's Country
District (RdphdeD obtained the word and
SAID that the matter OH which the Colonial
council had been convened in this meet
ing Is one OF the very greatest import
ance to Sugar cultivation, in which the
whole Island is more Or less concerned
and is dependent. Some time ago the
Agricultural Association Of this Island
had through His Excellency Governor
Arendrup forwarded to Denmark a memo
rial, asking the Home Government to take
our situation and all the circumstance
under consideration, and which were as bad
then as could be. He was sure that the
Governor would do all in his power to
promote the interests of the island but
since then the prices of sugar have fallen
considerably, and under such circumstan-
crS, with exceedingly discouraging pros
poets before us for the coming year, it was
considered best to ask for this extraordi-
nary meeting of the Council, and through
another Address to the Home Government
to lay our grievances and troubles before
them. He believed this would be the
proper way to act now. He would now
merely introduce the matter the whole
state OF our position, the matter itself, is
perfectly known to all therefore he need
ed not to dwell on it lengthily if we get
no assistance i'll some shape or other, and
things are 10 continne in the same way they
have been of late, it will he impossible for
Us to stand, we must give up cultivation
entirely and totally. He would not waste
the time of the Members i'll commenting
further, but he would now at once propose
that Il Committee of 3 Members be appoint
ed to draw up % petition to the Home Go
vernment on the subject.
The Vtcegouernor said he could we'll
understand that a question of vital interest
like this is occupying the minds of honour
able Members and the whole community ;
for who of us is not interested in the Sugar
Cultivation of the Island ?-The honorable
Member who had to-day brought in the
matter before this Council (RaphaeD had
stated that it was unnecessary TO dilate
lengthily OH the matter; he (the Vice
gOvernOr) was entirely of his opinion.
Meantime, whatever the Council may do
in the matter, he would most readily do
what little lies in his power to assist the
Councils action and lit should be decid-
ell to send a Memorial to Denmark on this
subject, he would forward it with his
warmest recommendation. Governor
Arendrup is now home IN Denmark there
can be no doubt but that His ExcellencY
will there do all in his power for the
benefit Of the community, the interests
of which no one has more at heart than
the Governor. Still, he (the Vicegovernor)
did not think that it could be out ofthe
way, if we now take the step recommended
today 10y the honorable Member to the
Council.
4th Member for C~hristiansted's Country
District (RaphaeZ) begged to thank His
Excellency for his kind expressions.
3rd Member for Frederiksted's Country
District IL. Wilson, in seconding the pro-
posal of a Committee would beg to suggest
that the matter be furthered so that the
Address may be sent ON by next Mail
No one requested the word further.
The proposal for a Committee was unani-
mously adopted. The result of the cleo
ton was, that IA tickets were handed in,
and elected were: Raphael with Ii, Lem
ming with II and Jameson with IL votes.
The meeting was then closed.