, 1916-03-08

II ought not to be submitted to | mans
control. 1t may be the Governors; I don't
mean to be personal, but i, left to on man
to decide, personal interests can play a
great part and land not suitable for the
small holders may be considered suite BILE
by the Board. For example Buck Island.
1t is better to leave cut tie clause or por-
haps the word Suitable"
His Exeellency the Governor (HeI,req,
L0fScR). Most OF the proposals are im-
provements to the draft and am willing
to forward the Report with recommends
ton to the Home Government. must
however correct one mistake, namely when
1t is asserted that l have said that the
$4,000 should not concern the Experiment
Station. L said no such thing. l explained
how it was intended to spend the money
and how the man could be made semi
independent Of the Station. It would be
at variance with the law if | said it had
nothing to do with the Station. I am willing
to forward the Report with III recommended
tlon. do not give much Importance upon the
clause ABOUT appropriation and would ask
the members to vote on that question.
Sufficient estates will be offered for sale.
Bird Member for Christiansted Country
District &C.. f. LeerW. II the man is to be
made independent, it is sufficient; that
covers the rest.
Bird Grown Member (Prc7o). l do not
agree with the striking out of s T.. If the
plan is to be a success, suitable land must
be obtained,
Bird Member for Christianstod Country
District C.. f. Leery. 1 believe, l have
said enough on the matter,
2nd Member for Frederiksted Country
District Wording. The plan is quite a new
one out here and | am glad to see it come
forward. The same argument was adj
vanced in Denmark, that it was dangerous,
but although there were some mistakes i'll
the first year, | was a8tonished when I
returned home IN 1910 to see the differ
ence. l have seen the good of it and
think it will be a success here. There may
of course be some failure, but the better
part will be suited. | have some little
objections which | expressed in the Com
mittee, one is that nothing was added
restricting the holders from selling man
ure. When the squatters have land they
sell the manure. The land cannot be run
without. They must be prevented selling
the manure. There is room for many
changes, but l will give in and hope for
success.
3rd Member for Christiansted Country
District &C.. +. Leery: [ forgot an impor-
tant part in the report. In His Excellen-
cy's explanation he stated, how the Board
would proceed, which the members heard.
l have my doubts as to the benefits. In
his explanation His Excellency said, that
when the land is bought, it would be sur
veyed and soon after qualified applicants
can come IN and consider it their own
and can work their land while being paid
from the fund.
His Excellency Governor (Helceg- Larsen):
[ beg to explain that the small holders
lane should be in cultivation when taken
over, SO that he can reap his money. But
before that moment he may be employed
in working up the land which he later on
is to possess as owner.
3rd Member for Christiansted Country
District &C.. E. Leery: It is less clear to
me, that according to this it may happen,
that when the land has been worked up
by the applicant for his own account, it
may be sold again
His Excellency the Governor (Helweg-
LarSen): Government has followed the al
vice of an experienced planter who owns
an estate called "Big Princesse," l suppose
the hon. Member knows whom ImeaD?
End Member for Christiansted Town
(CaneqatQ): I believe if a man is capable
Cf +oEinr ~ of his land he cbould he