, 1916-08-26

MS puDllC ponce cases. II can easily D0
done and will simplify the matter.
[ agree with the hon 3rd Grown Mem
Der (Pretto) about the fines, they are much
too high, The maximum fine is 10000
Frcs.-equal to about 1900 Kroner; the
highest fine in Denmark is 1900 Kroner.
Why are we to have such high fines out
here. 1t is a funny thing, if | insult a
man in Denmark ii costs 10 Kroner and
here nearly the double. [ have made an
amendment together with the 3rd Grown
Member concerning this matter.
End Member for Christiansted Town
(Canegata) made some remarks about the
English Translation of the Draft, which
had several gross faults.
In s % was mentioned, that females who
are pregnant or nursing should III addition
to the common diet receive ] thereof. AS
the prison food out here was not the same
as i'll Denmark, he considered it more to
the benefit of the women that this was
changed to receive it's equal in bread.
With regard to section 10 about capital
execution, he found it superiuous to pre-.
scribe how capital punishment was to take
place, because capital punishment was en-
tirely made away with.
The Chairman (n3dkcmanH) remarked,
that as long as the Law for certain crimes
prescribed capital punishment, section 10
was necessary.
His Excellency the Governor (Hehceg-
LGrSen). l cannot agree with the hon Bird
Member Pretto) about the fines. Govern
ment can easily accept a low rate, Int at
the same time to value s FIRES. at 3 Kroner
go Ore would only be apparent. Ii should
not be taken according to the exact value
but according to the purchasing quality.
l have already in former meetings spok-
en- about the punishment for stealing from
provision grounds; we take a milder stand
point here in s 235, but at the same time
some protection must be established for
the small proprietor. | remember when |
arrived here l saw plenty of provision
grounds, but stealing took such an upper
hand, that provision grounds became very
scarce. Government wants to give the
honest labourer protection. 1t is not
meant for one class, it is for every one;
therefore | recommend to change nothing
in the proposal to that effect.
AS to s 1914 Government must reserve it's
opinion till Home Cove nment has been
heard. The hon, 3rd Grown Member
(Pretto) took a little unjust stand, the pro
posal in s 1O4 is not for St. Croix alone,
but it is a little unjust to style it rs tyran-
meal from the Danish Government
With regard to the remarks about the
translation I can agree with the hon, End
Y
Member for Christiansted Town (Canegata).
When the Ordinance is adopted we must
have a good translation. In military mat
ters the hon. Member understands better
than the experts, [ am glad to see him in
legal matters SO broad minded; but It is
impossible to make away with section 10,
if the hon. Member does away with it, he
mnst do away with capital punishment. I
don't think all legal experts agree concern
ing this matter.
End Member for Christiansted Town
(Canegata). 1 am against capital punish
ment. His Excellency is Of course a lawyer
and an excellent one.
Regarding the translation 1 propose the
Committee withdraws the word 'citerer",
there is no such word, it should be %''citer'.
His Excellency the GoveTnor (Hehoeg-
Lorsen) proposed to give up aCkpglish
amendments as the Law has to be properly
translated. According to the state of
affairs regarding the different amendments
the voting is pot to take place today
The Chairman (Stakema1on) put to vote if
the matter was to be postponed.
8 voted for postponement, none against.
End Discussion postponed.
(Zo be c0ntlnue0.)