, 1916-03-08

Thomas which I suppose was meant for the
Council 1t is too long to go into all de-
tails, but [ shall only call at ention to the
question reg riding ) 2, which rea Is:
When Government has the supervision
then there exists no reason why the Grow
ernor should also be Chairman Of the board.
If the Ministry elected a chairman and the
Colonial Council two members, the Gov
ernor could always interfere Ii case the
Board acted wrongly.
The Committee cannot otherwise than
believe, that the members Of the Board IN
such a ph~ilanthropic case would. willingly
work without diet money.
The amount of FIR. 10000 mentioned Ill
the law and the Fir. 5000 mentioned IN the
remarks for supervision are 50 entirely
out of proportion to the work necessary,
that the Committee must strongly object.
An amount of Fir. 1000 seems quite reason
able. When furthermore these amounts
are to continue until the Capital and Inter
est are used up, then the Committee can
not see that the proposed law will do the
good intended.
1t seems quite unreasonable that the
supervision and advice etc. should last
longer than f.. i. 10 years. If the purchas-
ers should not by this time have learned 30
cultivate their land properly, they will
never learn it.
If the Experimental Station requires a
subsidy from the State Treasury then it
will be much cheaper for the State Treas
ury to grant a yearly subsidy for 10 years
on the State Budget Of Fir. $4,000 yearly.
The State Treasury would save some In
terest."-
I would ask His Excellency, if a man is to
be appointed to supervise and advise with
regard to small holdings, if he is to have
49, 900. It can't take a mans whole time,
and [ must agree with st. Thomas. It
would be better if the Agricultural Station
got an assistant for $500. He could better
supervise and o new Office need not be
made. If the supervision be under the
Experiment Station an assistant is suff-
cient.
His Excellency the Governor (HslUeg-
Larsen4 If the Chairman had read s 2
completely he would have found the an
swers. The grant is given not for the
supervision of the holdings only, but for
the other matters in connection Herewith
such as planting of trees etc.
3rd Member for Christiansted Country
District &c. e LeeUy). wv uld ask, if St.
Thomas and St. Jan get d part. | suppose
His Excellency means that $4,000 is to be
used; it is a terrible amount.
His Excellency the Governor (Helceg-
LarSen). thought he had explained the mat
ter to the satisfaction of the Committee, it
was the intention that 5000 Frcs. should
80 towards planting Of shade trees etc. and
not to salary.
3rd Member for Christiansted Country
District &C.. E. Lee0y). | am glad to hear
His Excellency's explanation.
The Chairman (Stabemann). | do not
understand the draft as regards the Frcs.
5000.
His Excellency the Governor (Helpeg-
LaySen). FIRES. 5000 should be used for
the planting Of shade trees.
The Chairman (Stabemonn) Then the
remarks to the draft are wrong, as it there
expressly is stated, that Frcs. 10000 is for
grant to the Experiment Station and be
besides Fir. 5000 are to be used for plant,
ing etc.
His Excellency the Governor CHelweg-
Larsen). For assisting and other matters
in connection; for expenses; not as salary.
The Chairman (Stahemann). If no further
remarks I shall close the LIST DISCUSSION
AS no remarks the first discussion is closed.
If Government consents and Members are
in favour I shall proceed to End discussion.
Unanimously agreed.
The Chairman (~Stahemann). We will then