, 1916-05-17

received Royal sanction.
LIST Member for Christiansted Town
(SakenaGnn). In Introducing this Draft, I
beg to remark that we have a Rumfund e
tablished.
1t was put aside and the ~interes, divided
among widows and other persons who had
known better days.
Later on an amount of 100 dollars yearly
was taken from the duty CD Rum and put
aside. Ia 1906 the amount was changed to
24O dollars, consequently from the amount
going to the Treasury this amount is de-
Quoted.
The Dutch Reform Fund was made q Fund
for the poor in 1929, when the congregation
ceased.
1t is not more than natural, that these
Funds should have been laid under the con-
troll of The Public in perhaps 1863, when tie
Colonial Council was established, this was
not done. Loans have been given against
private security, the time has come when
these Fund originating from public money
should bs laid under public control.
1t might be, that there are better propo-
sails, but u committee can discuss the matter
and propose amendments.
| will only ado that in nl cases the money
has not been given to persons in need. "A
Governors housekeeper got support from
WIN 4 WIZ hONSh VIAC was INiHS III 6IIlIld IL.
His EXcellency the Governor (Helreg-
L0rSen). On behalf of Government I see no
necessity Of this Draft being introduced Ivy
the hon. Momqer. I must reserve my opi-
mon until | have conferred with Home Gov
eminent Lit 10 a new principle, The admin
lStratlon OF no other charitable Funds are
under the public control. The Golden We'd
ding legacy funds f. inst. is not under cou-
troll OF the Council. The Council only takes
part IN the distribution of he pensions.
In the Draft is proposed a Commission
consisting of 2 members, it seems unequal
that Government gets l vote and the Coun-
Gil 2.
LIST Member for Christians.ed Town (Stoke-
mldnn). We are here to make proposals, and
it is left to Government, the Ministry and
the King. Government has already said it
cannot recommend the Draft, it is then left
to the Ministry.
1t is not unknown that there are two votes
III u Commission.
In the Small Holdings Draft Government
has 2 votes.
We will have to postpone or close LIST Dis
cussion.
The Vice-Chairman (CouHer). I will call
the attention to s IL of the Rules of Business,
which says the Council determines whether
a matter, originating from u Member, shall
progress further after 1st Discussion.
End Member for Christian9ted TOWN. Cane
gato). 1 am i'll favour OF the principle; but
l don't agree with appointing 2 member to
the Commission outside Of The Council, Ii
SHOULD be Council Members, else the Council
might have no control whatever.
1st Member for Christia nsted Town (Stake-
MANN. l am willing to agree to the last
speakers proposal.
The Vice Chairman (CouAer). I have on
two or three occasions, not later than Novem.
Der last year from my seat on the floor asked,
If it was not possible, as the Rum Fund was
a public Fund, that the statements could be
laid before the Council.
8 years ago I referred to the matter not
receiving any favourable answer, l agnin 3
years after took up the matter, and then last
November.
I will rather favour the End Members for
Christi ansted (Canegata) proposal.
1st Member for Christiansted Town STAKE
MANN. His Excellency mentioned the Gold
en- Wedding legacy, but all these legacies
originate from private people, and when pri-
vate people establish legacies we must res
poet their decisions, but these Funds we
have here are Public Funds.
His Excellency the Governor (Helaoeq-