, 1892-05-21

Visitors would be attracted. II II was tue
desire to develop the island there must be I'M
proyements of transit, and that means I'M
proyements of the Harbour. No one would
have the cause to regret having supported the
scheme. He then moved the resolution
viz:
That this meeting had head with great sa-
tsfaction the letter Of the Governor 10 the
chairman communicating the sanction OF
the Principal Secretary If State tor the
Colonies to the carrying out OF the scheme
If the Commissioners of 1888 for the I'M
provemeut ana deepening ot the Harbour
OF ST. Johns and that this meeting de-
sires to express It's grateful thanks TO the
Secretary of State ion hs thus enabling
the inhabitants ef Antigua to realize q
project which at moderate cost will, they
believe, tend largely to increase the pros
perity Of the island. and further request
the Governor to c0mmuAicato this reso-
luton to the Secretary Of State.
Ar. Shand stated that although suffering
from a cold he desired to say something.
lie did not VISA to put any obstacle in h way
Of han boUr improvement, but we were trying
too much. 1T was beyond our capacity.
ThereWas Wa.lings' %.tar scheme, which would
when the pipes were laid throughout the island
cost fur beyond our expectations. lie had
couversed with the Engineorof tie work on the
subject. 1t would increase taxation and it was
expecting too much Of the present genera
ti0n.
Mr. Rookie rose ana said he aid not intend
to oppose the resolution, but he did not think
we could do it nov.
Mr.. Rannie spoke in favour 81 the resolu-
tlon.
Mr.. Nu-out, in ~seconding the resolution,
pointed out the benefits which would accrue
from The carrying out Of the work and replied
to Mr.. shaud's remarks about WaIlings and
ouerled nina whether the giving Of good
Wholesome water to tbe inhabitants gene rally
OF the island was not q good thing and had not
our ancestors done something for our benefit
and whetber4we were 10 sit with arms folded,
and do nothing for posterlty.
Sir. S|caryille rose in support OF the resolu-
ton and menti0ned how glad he was Of the
information that harbour Improvement had
been sanctioned Q work which IS oIo Of the
population would rejoice to know 10 to be car
NED out. About increasing taxation, which
Mr.. Sbmd spoke of, there would be no IN
crease. as the tonnage dues would be sufficient
Is create the Interest and Sinking Fund,
The inhabitants ofthe is land would be CRATE
tIl TO His Lordship the Secretary of State
for sanctioning tho work-the bar to our pro-
EleSS WOQlG DC lCII4O(Cu anu O0l MC0lChNo do-
surcd.
The resolution was pnt by the Chairman
and carried.
Mr.. Lee now spoke with reference to the
failure Of the Hotel and Steam Ships scheme
for which the Government had agreed TO grant
subsidies last year. Mr.. Vickars. who had &C
companied himself and Capt. Hubbard last
year. had ASSUMED the Promoters of the scheme
that the money would be forthcoming, but
after waiting 6 or 10 months it had not Now
E.ckars had no part in the matter. A number
Of good capitalists had assured them that if
the syndicates could set the subsidies renew
ed they were ready to furnish million
pounds. He named several Capitalists of
known good standing. He had stated the
matter to Lord Knutsford, who no doubt had
satisfied himself Of the position Of the parties.
And his Lotdship had approved ofthe subsidis-
ing OF the Hotels aud Steam Ships lines, If it
were not beyond the resources of the islands
He referred TO he modification of te the old
Contract VIZ: being relieved Of the arrange
ment for communication between st. Kits and
Nevis and the service round the island OF
Dominica. lie pointed out the benefits TO
accrue from regular Steam Communication
with the States and the comforts which the
Steamers would furnish.
Mr.. Lee referred to Mr.. Berkeley as repre-
senting the Capitalists, and himself and Cap
tain Hubbard as representing the Syndicate
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