, 1890-12-17

pony at issue, ne cOulQ not possess that IN
tmate knowledge O. the facts and require
ments, as other n mbeGs have. 1t is then
but some few ,.neTal remarks, in which he
would beg to 6fer his opinion. which is as
follows - When the public wharf in West
End broke in, Government had to have it
repaired with as little delay as possible when
Government had it done in the way as done and as
submitted i'll the plan before the Council, then
Government did 80 because 1t wanted a wharf
suited 70 What it considered adopted to the
circumstances and as far as the means would
elbow. Before Government did that, they had
Of course to 20 first to the Minister of Finances,
because, as the money to be used gees out OF
the State Treasury, it is necessary to have the
Minister'S consent before contracting for the
work or expendir the money. After that, an
lditiol / Money Bill had to be laid before
the Council as it is now before US. There can
be no doubt that what can be done for the
benefit of the Island, the Government would
do 1t, as far as possible, Under the present
CT. crmstances we Lave no money Of our own
to build with, bat it is the means of The State
Treasury that we use if we had means Of our
own, and we were asked on the manner of
building a wharf or for the granting Of means
for that purpose, we could then say Yes or No
to the proposal III that respect bat this is not
our position at present hence follows tho
necessity that the different factors must agree
If we are to carry through anything. Now we
have Governments letter according to which
1t is necessary before any thing can be done in
this matter at all events to get the consent Of
the Ministry and. this we should not doub.
Therefore his view that practically it wor
do no good to vote for the amendment We
must rather do things in a practical good way,
and smooth the way, if the Government and
the Ministry are to do any thing to the benefit
ofthe island. 1t has been shown repeatedly,
that the Ministry is far away, but can act on
the 3uggcstioa and recommendation of the
.ocal Government, and he believed that tho
Government will do every thing for the best
to benefit the Island Of course all can err -
But his idea is, chen, that if we are to attain
anything, we must agree. In this matter of tho
amendment there had not even been sufficient
time, AS. the matter stands now, no thought
we should rather take what we can
get let us take the wharf o. it is with Il
Crane on it's hat not something good to
get? After that we INDY bring forward further
proposals and here he would beg to call to
mind that the Budget has to be INTRODUCED with
in a short time, and then we may have "A good
chance to bring in the amendments for what
we want further, and then the matter may be
considered. At this present momlent to force
Ia AhOlC bAAAO&HhJ w pIdCJICdlly IEd0 u
no result; when we ring forward u measure
w reasonably want Q expect to obtain some
practical results but Ghere we gain nothing.
His recommendation is then don't refuse what
you can Pet now if you do, perhaps you get
nothing of what you want. He doubted not
that what 10 pr posed is wanted, and the mat
ter had his per ct sympathy, but just there
fore he thought it advisable to We, not fer
the amendment, but for Il . bill for tn, pre-
sent, and if considered necessary, brine TO-
ward a recommendation to the Government,
suggesting that ii amount be taken upon the
coming Bulge as it is a matter to promote
the welfare of = community ar cor tho
benefit of shipping interests,
End Member for Frederiksted's Country
District (Btacktco"d) begged to thank the
honorable Member for his advice; but, as we
know, delays are always dangerous; ard
moreover, Government moves slowly; We de-
sire to take time by the forelock. We cannot
expect any very great crop in the coming year;
but then the wharf should be- ready in time
when machineries are expected. 1t must not
be overlooked that it is but an enlargement ef
the Govempent's own proposal when we pro,
pose the amendment. It might in point of
fact seem immaterial whether we have a 10 or
a Is ton Crane; but to those acquainted With
the nature Of the circumstances it Ia not. 1t
might be policy TO. do 'as suggested by
the horourable Member, but it would not
be advantageous. Moreover, it will take
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