, 1891-04-29

time ago there were 4 persons shooting on
land OF his he rode up to them, some fed,
but one man stood his ground; he had a gun,
and he declared if he were touched he would
use it be said he had been s years in prison
already md was not afraid this man was a
roter, who had been sentenced to; death, but
pardoned, And so he could mention Many
other instances where it is positively useless
and out OF question to come to the names of
people, who know what they are about when
You come upon then. His Excellenoy also in
other cases spoke of the laws we have, we all
knowthere are laws hut are they obeycd and
do -they help in any way 2 Those laws are not
even interpreted the same all over tho island.
The penalties for these trangressions were also
much more severe formerly, and the proceed
lngs were far more summary and to the pur-
pose. But the evils we complain of. are
very serious things to one and all /; and what is
the use'of having such laws which can't hene-
ut, which are not used, or when used not.equally
apphedy The state of things is such now that
you meet loads of canes and tops, which you are
sure are of yours, still you can do nothing; you
seeother encroachments, the one more bold than
the other, yet you must stand still and look ON.
If His Excellenoy thinks the laws are adequate,
why not have the evils, which he too admits,
stopped by applying them 2 OF course we all
know there is a difference between small theft
and big ones we do not ask that small thefts
shall be oonsidered'as being big thefts, but we
want protection under the law. The laws are
there, surely, but to no use, why shall we not
get better laws that would suit? 1t is true, a
cane is not worth much but there is damage
done to the plant, and that is much more
worth. As far as he knew in the English
Islands offences of this kind are punished with
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we had 2 months here too but now fine
at furthest. Measures of a stringent and pro,
per nature are highly needed and the matter
desires highest consideration. And when we
pay taxes, we can reasonably expect some pro-
lection. tie would again recommend Com
mittee. who could improve the Draft.
The acting Vice Governor said Govern.
ment fully understands the position of land
owners in this. respect; honorable Members
should not misunderstood him - The Gov,
eminent is fully aware of the evil COM
planned of but it does not follow that the
Government can remedy it, especially when it
is SO that the matter rests with the Courts of
Justice. But the Draft could be sent to q
Committee, and it would then be- considered
If anything might possibly be done to meet
some of the evils complained of.
-4th Member for Frederiksted's Country
AAsCEASS \Iue DOndtdJ would 4 endorse the
expressions that had fallen from the Bird
Member for Christiansted's Country District
(sYitzer) and he for bis part must say
that he was at a loss to see whether it is the
Judges who are amenable to the Laws or the
Laws amenable to the Judges; there is a big
difference between the construction and in
depreciation rs we'll as application of the
Laws, particularly in the cases with which
we have now to deal in the two Jurisdictions;
and this has very frequently given rise to
the inquiry if the Law rules The Judge, or
the Judge rules the Laws 5sat -r
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3rd Member for Fr6derfksted's Country Dis
triot (Hewitt) There are a great deal of
good poihts IN thfs Draft Z he would not say
all the requirements Yefe exactly 2 fulfilled BY
this Draft but whit is evident is, that the
Draft shows that there is a grievance exist
ing in the Community, aid which fequiresto
be remedied,- 2 The present laws are9oueiysd,
useless. and poo1waeerrfessss,j St hies smroFs so as they
are not uniformly understood and applied on
the occurring cases ! this Is. the Seasons why
the grievance has INCREASED and threatens to
grow over our heads: is:A AS regards licensees
for, fire arms, there are @elseWherS3 sorts of
such licenses, to possess. to carry and toeuse
FIRE arms, and for each rs exacsed& SpAyfaSnts
Nov, His Exoeffencyy says sanIBReald be
equal we cant deprive one Of the aSightGe
have fire arms, and give 6tAsfsscthe tshght3
but what need or right has a man without
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