, 1892-05-21

carriage which would develop a large fruit
trade with the States. The Company would
requires guarantee of 500 on the Capital in
vested provided the profits did not amount to
tEat-if they made that profit nothing
wOnld he required. If they were successful
in carrying out the arrangement with Dame-
rara and Trinidad there wo uld possibly be a
weekly service. The G20,000 for Hotel
would be spent on the island and possibly
$500 of it would go into the Treasury for
duties on the material used in it's constitute
ton. A spot Of land a short distance from
East of Town has been selected. He read
extracts from twob books as to the West In
dia Islands being good winter and health
resorts, but tie drawback was the absence
of Hotel accommodation and no wealthy
people would visit the place unless their
comforts are assured. 1t was. left to the
West Indians to stir up themselves. His
own experience vas that they were the most
healthy spots i'll The world. The doctors
bill fore MOP tbs attendance on his family in
England WIS as much as thad been for Is
years lleinthe West Indies. He referred
to his position in the matter Of the Hotel and
Steam ship line as well as to the matter OF
the West Indian Co. for making advances
for cultivation ofland &c. and another COM
@any for furtheriug fruit growing-as long
as the interest was regularly paid there
there would be no call for the principal
Mr. Nugent moved the following resolu.
ton:
Whereas this meeting is ofopinion that
it will be to the advantage OF Anti
qua thata first class Hotel should be
erected in the island to attract and
accommodate tourists, health seekers
and others. and that the Island should
be connected with New York ~ a
line Of fast steamers providing pune
tnal and regular Mail Service with
passenger accommodation OF the highest
class and with the best appliances
for the carriage Of fruit and other
freight
Resolued that the Governor be requcs-
ted to procure without delay the
sanctioned the Legislature to the
renewal of the Contracts with the
West India company granted last
year with such minor alterations as
may prove themselves to the GoYor-
nor and he Legislature.
He stated that the want Of direct lines Of
Steamers from New York TO the West In
dies has long been felt. He know several poo
pie in England who would visit the island
if the convenionces Of good hotals and rapid
transit were obtainable. If Antiguaisto travel
III tho van OF progress IL was necessary tatI
the Harbour should be improved and Hoto|s
erected and regular lines Of Steamers running
between the Island and the United States.
Mr. Scarvilo seconded the resolutiou-IIe
said he would have had some hesitation IN snip
porting it had the information Of the Secretary
Of States permission to 20 on with the improve
mcnt Of the Harbour Of S John not reached us
but the bar, the bar to our progress will DO
removed and the Steamers being able to come
within the hal bour viii give an impatus to oar
minor industries which would otherwise be an
attemptable owing to the difficulty attending
the shipping Of some-and the uncertainty Of
conveyance. The resolution passed unaai-
mo usly.
On the motion of Mr.. Benn EFT a vote of
thanks to the Lord Bishop for so ably prcei-
ding was passed unanimously all standing UP
to it.
The meeting closed.