, 1915-12-11

chiefly on the average for the last three fin
ancial years. Calculated on such a plan me
estimate gives a surplus, but II we based our
calculations on actual Revenues and EXpen-
dItures for last year we get a different result;
f. inst. the Import Duty IS put down as FrcS.
300, 900, but look ny al what actually came
in last year.-Frce. 291, 546-, and when We
are told the amount for this year viii be con-
siderabIy less, how will it be possible TO get
an increase over last years amount?
Ad. B. I'D. That portion OF the Tees for
bottle licenses at present FIRES. 40O, could be
increased, for as far as he knew there
were only two merchants in Chllstiansted
who paiG bottle licenses.
Excise duty on Rum: Flcs. 10000, he
thought the estimated amount too hlgh, for
as seen by the actual income it has declined
every Year md last year the amount was
only FIRES. 54, PAS, ana now when the sale of
Rum IS to be sill further limited, how was
it possible to make an estimate OF Frcs.
$4,000?
The Reserve Fund. The interest of this
Fund is fixed with Frcs. ID, 500. In my OPT
mon in our calcuiatlous thete should always
be a place for the unjoreseeahle and the I'M
foreseeu, and may ! ask, If there should be
any accident Whereby we should have to
draw on our Reserve Fund, /. inst. us was
the case with our Telephones, how will that
amount of interest be forthcoming?
The Colonial Council. As far as he, the
speaker, had been able to understand the
amount voted has always been transgresSed
and now when the amount is to be increased
by pay ing for the transportation Of mem
bers, | can hardly see how we can keep with
in the limit Of the amount estimated. Ii
would seem to me, when we have 50 small
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own personal Budget.
Fees and travelling expenses for lawyers.
MAY | ask for some explanation here The
amount is posted with $500 Frcs. and /
refer to the special Money Bill whore the
amount is specified and | eau only find
$500 FIRES.
The Fire and Militia Department. | quite
agree with the hon. list Member Tor Chris
ianste d CStatentan10 thQt lhe Militia - use
ess, and l can hardly see the use OF spend
ng 1900 Frcs. yearly Oh an organization
whose sole object seems to be TO form a
gunrd Of honour at the Governors Ie7ees.
The Road Department, Streets: $3.50 Ircs.
to light The streets for fourteen days every
month in this community Is rather high.
Here it certainly does not aPpear to me, that
we have cut our coat according to oar cloth.
The alcohol lamps may give Il brighter hight,
but if kelosiue be used IN its place we could
have more lights and the upkeep would be
much less.
The Department Of Public Instruction.
In md of Higher Schools $4,000 Frcs. |
have no desire to criticize the St CroiX
Higher School, but ! am a full believer IN
the old saying: "By their fra IS ye shall
know them, and when we are confronted
with The tact, that in face of our subsidy
over 20 boys from this island alone and also
many from our Sister Island have left aud
gone to the Antigua Grammar School aud
also a good many girls have also lett and
gone to Antigua, and the Antigua ramma
School receives vt one cent subsidy from
Government except q small support granted
lately in the form Of a few Government
Scholarships to the School, -thon in fnce of
this fnct | only ask hon. Members, il we who
are spending $4,000 FIRES. annually in sup
port of Higher Education have not room here
for serious thought and consideration as
regards to our System.
The Poor Department. The amount is
exorbitant considering the benefits to the
Poor. / believe it has been suggested be-
fore, but l think the idea of a Poor Farm
would be a much better system, although
the initial expenses would be more, it would
be much cheaper for the community III the
.,1 and haitian for 9ha Poor