, 1909-09-29

oASNAN @D' 49,
be furthered and even if it were to be
adopted, that would in so far not bring the
matter forward one step, as a Draft Of
Ordinance would still then be necessary =
but as the Draft was there, the Resolution
became absolutely void and unnecessary, So
much more 80, as, should the Draft of Or
dinance be passed by the Council, he (the
Chairnan) would take it for granted that the
Council would then vote out the Proposal
for a Resolution, as it was sent in to the
Council by the End Member for Frederik-
sted CGolden)
End Member for Frederiksted (GOldenl
said, he supposed he should thank the hoL-
orable Chairman for the Fluctuations given
on the method followed in fixing the Order
of Day, as far as his (Golden's) proposal IL
concerned but he (Golden) could not adj
NIT that they are sufficient to justify the
act. by which the Chairman gives preced-
snce Co q Draft of subsequent date to his
(Golden's) proposal, and placed the latter
case in a number subsequent to that given
the Draft of Ordinance an act that has
made him (GolleL) to appear ridiculous in
the eyes Of the public in this Island. It
will be remembered, that be brought in his
Resolutions some 2 months ago at that
time there was no talk of an Ordinance on
the same subject from another party sud
denly the LIST Member for Frederiksted
(Coulter) at a later date interposed with his
Draft Of Ordinance, now appearing on the
Order of Day as No. 6, it was evidently
done for the purpose Of throwing out his
(Golden's) Resolution this was to be done
by simply letting the Draft come on before
the Resolution, which naturally would be
turned out. This is what he found un-
allowable, and it was against this he pro-
tested. As regards 8, which the Chair
man quotes, he (Golden) must say, that that
5 does not Justify the Chairmun's act the
paragraph does, true enough, provide that
the Chairman decides what matters are to
be discussed in the Councils Meetings but.
il you read q little further on, you will see
that the Order of Day may also be fixed by
the vote of the majority of the Colonial
Council, provided that at least 3 Members
request such decision, and. ............
The Chairman (haImer) said, chat is an
additional proof Of now little the honorable
Member understands the Rules, which he
quotes; the clause of which he (GoIdeu(
spoke presupposes, of course, the framing
of the Order of Day by the Chairman, aud
has no bearing on the case in hand the
Chairman had any how not received any re-
quest from 3 Members.
0uI. h6n1O6A 4OA GI6Q6IIhSt6u{ UOGCt6B) NO.
there was no such request, but it follows
of itself that the Resolution from its nature
must take precedence, and then the Ordin-
auce it was so natural, that the contrary
gave the idea, that that fault in the Order
of Day originated from u fault of
the printer; but it is not so; AMI
even now, after the statements given to-day,
he would not admit that the Chairman's act
is correct the Chairman had no right to
let the Draft of Ordinance take precedence
to his (doIden's) Resolution, SO much the
loss 8s.......
The Chairman (Kagmerl said No more,
or further discussion can be allowed on the
matter if the honorable Member is not
satisfied, he the Chairman) would give him
the advice, to try, as our friends the Yau-
KEGS say, to do his level best to get another
and a better Chairman as soon as occasion
offers. And should he fail in this, he 1.-THE
C%hsirman) would then only advise him to do
az he (the Chairman) on a like occasion had
done, namely to retire from al ungrateful
Council, however deplorabls such an act
might be.
End Member for Frederiksted (Goldenl
would beg .........
The Chairman (Ka4mer) ruled that no.