, 1915-04-21

has reported, that an excess of Frcs. POO
Of the amount granted is unavoidable on
account of the extraordinarily large mum
Der Of patients this year.
ad VII. The Jail-Commission of Frede-
riksted has reported, that the said excess
of the amount granted is unavoidable,
partly on account of the general rise III
price Of all goods, partly on account OF an
unusually large number Of prisoners.
ad VIII. The supervision Of works rest
ing upon the Building Inspector in various
parts of the island is 50 extensive, particu-
larlv after the establishment Of a commu-
nal Telephone system, that he, in SO tnr as
this supervision is to be efficient, cannot
cover his travelling-expenses by the re.
Enumeration at present granted for tins
purpose, FIRES. $50 a year.
The efficiency Of this supervision is Of so
great importance for the municipality, that
it is considered good economy to increase
the said remuneration to the same amount,
as that granted the Police Masters, VIZ
FIRES. 1900 a year, in accordance With the
petition of the Building Inspector TO tins
effect.
ad X. a. & b. These proposals are in
accordance with former practice.
c. 1t is considered a natural courtesy to
the donators in the Mother-country
TO allow GDIIUIiCt rec y OrIN " NV
gifts to this publicly supported school.
d. On account Of accidental circumstan-
ces, bill of sale was issued twice FOR
this property when bought for a home
for aged poor, the first time to the
fund for the relief Of the poor, the
second time to "The Lutheran Church
Society,""
As this doub'e-sale is due to acct
dental circunstances-yiZ that the
resolution of the Bishop Of Sealand, as
to who should be the owner Of the pro-
perty, the fund for the relief Of the
poor or the Lutheran Church Society,
had not vet been received when the
sale was to be concluded-it is consi-
dered reasonable III view Of the aim
to refund the eXtra-eXpenses caused
thereby.
HIS EcceUe"cy would first Of all repeat
his regret Of the necessity Of extra grants,
so much the deeper as the estate of the
Treasury on account of 3 years poor crop
en- not be said to be satisfactory. But it
was caused by circumstances which could
not be governed by Government.
The first items had not formerly appeared
before he Council rs extra grants, when the
q mount granted sub these items formerly
had been trangre8sed, it was stated in the
accounts, but now the Ministry of Finances
had ordered, that all transgressione should
be laid before the Council for extra grants.
His Excelleucy referrel to the remarks, rs
what he could say would only be a repetition
OF these remarks.
With regard to the new item No. II the
letter boxes, then the Municipal Committee
had EXPRESSED q wish to have such letter
boxes erected for the benefit Of people in
the country. The Government acceded to it
under the impression that it would have
been a small amount. In His ExcelIency's
opinion they could have been made cheaper.
His EXcelleucy would 60 so far rs to say,
that they are neat and an ornament, but the
treasury has not money for ornaments.
Government shall see that such cases do
not occur again.
For tue establishment Of the Telepones
10000 FIRES. more was required. The hon.
Members would remember that the e5tnb-
llshmeut was estimated to cost about 81 voc
Ftcs. and thpt 10000 Flcs. were granted
The materials had cost more than estinated.
the price aud freight had been higher than
calculated. Tong d~ealiu9s had taken place
with the firm in New York concerning The
supply Of angleirons, bolts etc. and during
these dealings His Excellency had comnunt-
Gated with ,he Municipal Committee and had
followed the advice of the Committee. But in