, 1888-05-02

oAlS MI IOIlIcEy a HIlcLuS1 OAdLS0
Grove, Oxford, Punch, Lagrange, or for
lis children, consequently upwards of
twice the number of children as at Mt.
Victory. 1t would be clear from these
figures, that it would be more advisable to
erect a new building on the spot recon.
mended by the School Commission. The
expense for a new building is estimated at
$3.50, the repairs of the old school build
ing S1,7OO, the difference is not so very
great. The building is to be on a stone
foundation, but otherwise of wood, in the
usual manner for buildings here; it would
be much more expensive to build it Of
stone, although it would be cheaper in the
long run. Under these circumstances he
would beg to recommend that the amount
S2,250 be granted, by which the Public
Will be put i'll q position to provide school
room for the children in question.
LIST Member for Frederiksted (Br0Wn)
called attention to the advantages that
would be gained by the purchase of a pri-
vate dwelling house, quite new, ON the
estate JOllyhill, not a stones throw from
the place selected by the Government as
the site of a new Schoolh ouSe; he compar-
ell the costs of the two methods, namely in
the first instance of erecting a new building,
where the expenses will inevitably go far
beyond the sum estimated now, because
when the undertaking is once commenced,
there can be no stopping, until every thing
is cOmplete,-an in the second instance
of buying the building in question and
making whatever alterations are required
to adapt the building itself as a good school
room, while all other Accommodations are
there already, particularly a r0omy play.
ground, enclosed by Il wall, and free Of the
1iS1 rpnnu hlanASS of IaoC TTo hnEnvnI +h0
private house in question could be had at
moderate terms, but of course he could say
nothing definite, but the Government
might make further necessary enquiries, if
the building suits better then the contem-
plated new one.
The Governor: The price held by the
owner OF that private building was too
high then the Government intended to
rent, but the rent demanded was too high
He had then com to the conclusion to
maintain the proposal of the School Com
mission, and build a new building. The
house at jolly Hill is believed to be good,
and the area suitable, but the new build
ing would he just as good; besides that, the
building offered at Jolly Hill could not be
used us it is; some alterations are necesSa-
ry, for instanceit is too low in the ceiling
in order to make it perfectly suitable. But
if it could be had at a fair price, there
would be this benefit connected that we
could get it at once for use. Perhaps the
Council could vote the amount and leave
it to the Govern ment to decide which of
the two plans is most favourable.
Several Me mbers commented on the adj
visibility of the plans; the discussions
turning chiefly on the advantages connec,
ted with eth cr plan and the terms of
purchase, mus be considered as being
within closed doors, according to the Rules
of business Z b..
The discu ssions we're closed and the
Chairman put to vote
sub B. l.. The erecting of a schoolhouse
at Rose Hill! ....."......"" 100000.
to be altered to:
For procuring a school house in the
North Western District. ....... 80, 250.00.
which was adopted unanimously with 13
votes, (McDonald not voting.)
ITO be continued.