, 1913-08-06
Frcs. 10000
REMARKS.

Assistant) in Frederiksted Anders j. Lang
kipr died on the 18th of June 1913. He
had been appointed Police Assistant and
Chief Clerk in the Police Office from the
18th of December 1898. He held this po-
sition until he, from the l April 1907, was
appointed Chief-Clerk in the Judges Office,
and this position he kept until his death,
when he had a salary with seniority allow
ances of Frcs. $500 a year.
According to the rules generally fol-
lowed in similar cases it is now proposed
to grant the widow a yearly allowance OF
Frcs 600, or for the remaining 8 months
of the present financial year, Frcs. 45e.,
and for assisting her in bringing up her
two children, Ellen Langkier, born the
18th of May 1899, and Asger Langkj@r,
born the 9th of April 1905 a yearly sup,
port of Frcs. 200 for each until they have
completed their 18th year, or for the re-
manning part Of the financial year Frcs. $50
for each.
The allowance is subject to the rules of
reduction, laid down in the pension laws.
Sub Item nv Diners Expenses:
{. other djoers crrtala ytatg expenses, is
granted:
To "The Agricultural Society Of st.
CroiX' as contribution to an amount
to be distributed as prizes Mt an m
tended agricultural show FIRES. 10000.
REMARKS.
The Agricultural Society Of st. Croix'
intends holding an agricultural show III
january month 1914. The society hopes,
that such shows shall do much to stimulate
the agriculture in several branches. par
ticularly the growing Of vegetables and
through this be a help to cheaper the cost
Of living for the labouring classes.
The Society not being able to raise the
necessary amount f I prizes has asked for
support from the Colonial Treasury, and
Government is Of opinion that some sup
port should be granted.
The Chairman (ha1ney) would beg to
remark, that us the first and second item
are personal questions, the doors would be
closed during the discussion He would
take up the third item first.
H.. ErceIIency elucidated, that some time
ago, he had received an application from the
Agricultural Society tending to request the
Council for a grant for the distribution of
prizes at an Agricultural Show, which the
Society intended to arrange. The prizes
were meant to induce p ople here to I'M
prove their CULTIVATION. The Society had
not sufficient means itself to give prizes.
His Excellency would leave it to the Council
to decide the matter.
2nd Member for Christiansted (Schneider)
would like to know, if the Agricultural
Society had any fund.
His ErceUeRcY answered, that according
to inflammation he had received, the Society
had in February $50 dollars, which amount
it was meant together with the amount
granted here to use for ptzes.
3rd Member for Frederiksted Country
District ,Lunney) would as II member of
The Society recommend the grant. TIL
.Society's intention was to promote the cul-
tiyation in this Island the Society wanted
nv the agricultural show to create Il little
competition among the people by the prizes,
something ike what the society for preven-
ton of cruelty to animals did. In the other
Islands around US such agricultural shows
were quite common. He would strongly
recommend to vote for the money.
4rh Member for Frederiksted Country
District (Ihorn6erg) seconded,
1st Discussion closed.
With Governmont's consent End Discus
sion was openei.
NJ, ,u. ra1naSfa1 tho word