, 1908-07-04

that shown by Government, and will pass
this Additional Grant.
3rd Member for Christiansted (Pretto)
said, it appeals most forcibly to his mind
that the subsidy mentioned in this money
bill in aid of the Higher School ought to be
higher and he hoped that Government will
see its way to increase it, even before the
expected new School Ordinance comes into
operation. That there exists in this Island
a necessity for higher education, is a fact
That admits of no doubt it has been ad-
n.itted in this Council and in the public ex,
preosions from the people;-and MS Educ0-
ton is the only means of uplifting them, we
should avail ourselves of the opportunity
10 provide the means of higher or better
education the time has now come when
there will be offered IN opportunity Of bet,
terirg their condition he therefore recon-
mended this proposal as o step in that direc-
ton.
1st Member for Frederiksted (CoWlter)
said, it is almost unnecessary to point out
that the al | here proposed towards a higher
school is nothing new the now existing
School Ordinance contains provisions in that
respect; but the conditions for making use
of it do not now exist, conditions have now
to be made to suit the altered circumstances.
The remarks from the honorable Crown
member (Larsen) have described the object
Of the new higher school it seems that the
object goes even beyond what existed be-
tore referring next to the remarks from the
honorable Bird Member for Christiansted
(Pretto) on the amount of the subsidy, it
will be seen, that the sum originally fixed
has already been increased with 1888 80,
the subsidy being also intended for aiding
schools in both towns. He would only add
that he hoped that the Higher School will
be so Organized that pupils who pass an
examination successfully there will be emit
tied to scholarship in the higher Education
al Institutions in the Mother country, and
that at least 2 boys may be prepared every
year for education there in higher classes
at public expense this is a thing done in
most colonies.
Bird. Member for Christiansted (Preuo)
said it seems thai the last speaker had mis-
understood him; he Pretto, was quite aware
of the 1888 increase involved in this
bill but he had not alluded to this in his
frs; remarks this amount is only for the
present year the honorable Member will
remark that he had alluded to the new
School Ordinance, which meant m increase
of the annual subsidy for coming times to
the new school.
No one else requested the word after a
time 1st discussion was closed the bin pass
ed to End discussion with Governments
consent The second discussion was taken on
at once. Time was allowed for amendments;
none were proposed; End. discussion WAS
closed; he Money Bill for Fir. 6666.65 was
adopted unanimously with II votes and
goes to Government.
3. 3rd Discussion on Draft of Ordinance
concerning Regulations for the Public
Cemeteries. TheGovernment had pre-
posed the following amendments.
AMENDMENTS
proposed by Government at 3rd DIS
cusSjon IN the Colonial Council Of St.
Croir on Proposal for an Ordinance
concerning Regulations for the Public
Cemeteries IN the Danish Vest Indian
Islands.
s 4, LIST Clause.
In Bird line the words cas- Chairman" to be