, 1909-12-04

the changes involved in the Draft compared
with the items in the foregoing Budget, and
they correepondBd exactly with the elucida>
tions given today by she Governor, aud
showing all III all an increase OF expenditure
Of $4,000. The Committee went through
each Money Bill, beginning at NO. Ii Judici-
arv & departments showing an increased
expenditure of 500 FIR. to pay for the extra
work caused by the increased duties OF the
Town Court of Christiansted; under the
same Item there is an additional allowance
to the Judges Clerk, which Is, however.
not an Item of grant, but one fixed by law
then under VII Money Bill VIII an amount
of 1900 FIR. proposed for lighting streets III
Christiansted, then Item TX Money Bill
VIII, Assistance OF 1870 FIR. .. y. to Mary
Burke, Assistant Teacher III trleden9feIt
School. At the same time 1T must not be
forgotten that no expense has been entered
for the old or for the new Leper Asylum,
which are reserved for an Additional Graut
TO the Budget or M Amendment to the
Budget. AS regards q Covering over the
Wharf at Frederiksted, the necessity of bay-
ing such has become more urgent from the
very heavy rams we have been having of Hte,
when cargo from steamers had to remain
uncovered on the wharf, exposed 10 The
weather aud consequent damage.
Bird Member for Frederiksted's Country
District (Blackaoood) said, he could entirely
endorse the views expressed by the last
honorable Speaker (Coulter) particularly
those referring to the necessity of providing
o sort of shelter or protection in Wost
End for goods landed or waiting on the
wharf there. Now, when cooperage is very
little used for packing our exports, but bagS
are extensively in use for that purpose, we
are exposed to damages and losses IL case of
rainy weather, such as we have been having
of late, and when there is NJ shelter for
produce ready for shipment. Some time
ago the matter was brought up, and q prom
ise was given to have a shed or some pro-
lection, but nothing has been done. He
would Join the honorable Member (Coulter)
in recommending that steps be taken soon IN
that direction
Isl Member for Frederiksted (Gojden)
called attention to Item XIII among the
Expenses, as Contribution to the Rum Fund;
he would beg to be informed as to what IS
the intention and object Of this item?
The Governor replied it will be seen from
the Remarks to the Budget that this item
islbased on the Law of 9Th April 1906 from
the Rumfund are betrayed certain amounts
OF expense.
Isl Member for Frederiksted (Go5de"t
would beg TO ask has the Council any
control of that fund and the granting Of pen
sions from it
The Governor: No, you have not it is IN
der the sole control of the Government.
4th Member for Frederik4ted (Rer1o{a)
proposed hat LIST discussion be kept open,
but postponed.
It was adopted with 10 votes against 5 10
Keep open LIST discussion Oh the Draft Of
Budget with Money Bills.
After a recess the Council proceeded to:
No. 7, which became No. 4, viz.
7. Election of 2 Men for each town to
assist the Tax Commission in assessing
Rentals of Properties for 1909, as re-
quested by Government III letter OF I0th
Novbr, No. 1899.
IS voting tickets we're received, elected
were
for Christiansted-W. Clendinen and W,
Creagh, with Is votes
each.
for Frederiksted-J. Armstrong and r.
Coulter with respectively
Is and II votes.
The Chairman stated, that in accordance
with the conditions for the grant OF the
orhaidv to +ba amaIramafed Shooting CluO