, 1916-05-13

calmer elaboration the man would not have
been discharged at oil.
1st Member fok Christiansted Town (Stake-
MANN. His Excellency goes after the rule,
that the man is guilty; but why can we theu
not get an Investigation?
His Fycelleney the Governor (HeIqcc9-
Larsen( 1t is exceedingly difficult for q
Policemaster, when he has to take such csi-
ticism. l can only say, that the man has of
late bee lukewarm in his service,
4th Member for Christiansted Country
District (SchmlegeIOao). My opinion is, that
people who don't do their duty must feel the
punishment.
1t seems to me that the hon. Member for
Christiansted To wn (Stakemann) is personal
in his attacks, he believes. it is the Governor
that discharges the policeman. l consider it
quite enough, that the man gets 1900. Frcs.
lst Member for Christiansted Town (Stahe-
madmn). | am not astonished at the hou.
Members remarks, he was himself present IN
Government House the day when the dis
charge took place.
4th Member for Christiansted Country
District (SchmiegeIooo). How do you know
that Yes, I was in Government House,
but not with the Governor and nobody has
asked me my opinion.
1st Member for Frederiksted Country Dis
trict (FVeming). AS there is such Disagree
ment conld we not get a military court and
postpone the matter?
His Elk cheney the Governor (Helgeg>
LARSEN. Nc, in this case we cannot get a
military court.
1st Member for Frederiksted Country Dis
trict (F2eming). I can only say, on my
ground such a man would have been dis
charged.
LIST Member for Christiansted Town (Sahe-
NANNY Snvoroi IF the MapoborS hov. noEaJ
for an Investigation, we cannot get anything.
4th Member for Frederiksted Country
District (Sna1h). [ propose an investigat on.
Bird Member for ChrIstiansted Town (Nte1-
SEM 1t Is sufficient when the P~olicemaster
has discharged the man, it is so small a mat
ter tc go on discussing. | propose we grant
the man q pension of 80 dollars monthly; if
he had Royal appointment he would have
got "a dollars.
His Excellency the Governor (HelO8q-
LARSEN. The investigation can not take
place, when the Policemaster has discharged
the man. [ can only add, hat according 10
report given in 10 the Policemaster, the man
was rude to the Captain of the Gendarus
Corps.
Ord Member for Christiansted Coun ry
District &C. Il. Leevy). After His Excel
lency's explanation I can understand Police
man Jackson's position, he was between 8
forces. We must look at the mans age and
what might have taken place, if be had acted
as he was ordered to do.
His Excellency the Governor Heheoeg-
LARSEN. I shall only come with one re-
mark more. If you are gong to vote for 80
dollars, it will in future be difficult for a
Policemaster to keep up discipline.
3rd Member for Christiansted Country
District GO. e. Leeoy). His ExcelIency is
quite right, but we are all in the same box.
What is the prospect of this Island, every
thing is upside down.
The Vice Chairman Coulter. I will put
the amendment to the vote.
10 voted for; Z against.
The Vice-Chairman (Goulterl. The amend
ment to raise former Policeman Jackson's
pension from 90 dollars to 80 dollars q month
has been adopted.
LIST Discussion is closed. If the Govern
ment and the Council is in favour, I will let
End Discussion come on.
The Council unanimously agreed to this.
LIST Member for Chfistiansted Town (Stoke-
naanm). / propose we vote for the whole
Bill under one.
4th Member for Christiansted Country
District (Schnaiegezow). I protest.
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