, 1916-11-22

Colonial Law Government has to see, that
the Officials and employees are doing their
duty. The officials and employees have to
stick to the Law, none of them has a right to
change the Laws.
Regarding the roads in st. Croix 5tey are
not in q suitable and good position. [
have several times had an occasion of com
planning of the roads and the manner in
which they are repaired. But Government
takes no heed of it.
Is Government entirely unacquainted
with the condition Of the roads, or if ac-
quainted, how can it be allowed to fix the
road from Orange Grove up to Evening
Hill in the manner it is done. 1t is dan
gerous for the traffic.
We have the regulations for keeping in
repairs the public Roads in st. Croix of 4
August 1884. These regulations giveSspe-
cited and exact rules for how the roads
are to be repaired. They are very detailed.
I will only read the last part of s 5, after
having mentioned, that it is advantageous
to NIX the abovenamed sharp materials a
little, but not too much, with q binding
medium, such as fragments of lime stone
etc.-then the paragraph closes with these
words: 'Materials such as sandy soil, soft
clay, would, mud. and similar substances
must never be put upon the roads"
But on this road about of it is filed
up with mould from the ditcles on the
sides Of Che road It is heaped up in the
middle Of the road, on each ~ide space
enough for a vehicle to pass, that is oil
right, when every one keeps the right
side, but coming from behind, how is an
automobile and Il cert to pass one another?
Whatever it may be, it is against the
rules laid down in the regulations. I can
not see why any one has O right to repair
roads in contradiction with the detailed
regulations; there was no necessity for
Government to make regulations, if they
are not to be followed. The laws must
be kept, if the Officials are not doing so,
then it is Governments duty to see into
the matter.
I draw Governments attention to the
fact, that if we had had rain or are going to
get rain this road will be entire mud and
not to be passed.
But there is more yet, from what / hear,
it is the Road Commission and the Chair
man of same, that has taken over the work
with repairing of this road.
The Despatching Secretary (TVW Jacob
sea). On behalf of Government ! shall
only say, that Government connot enter
on the details, as the Interpolation does
not mention any special road, and Govern
ment does not know anything about the
road mentioned by the hon. Interpellant
and no complaint has come in to Govern
ment.
With regard to the experimenting of
the roads, Government will of course look
after, that the regulations are followed.
LIST. Member for Christiansted Town
(Gtahemann). I would advise Government
to send out people to inspect the road.
If the Road Commission really has taken
over the work, | feel sure, that the man
who had the road for repair will come
with a lawsuit against the Road Commits
sion.
3rd Member for Frederiksted Country
District (Lunney) then spoke very sharp.
at times rather personal about the Inter
pellant to which the Interpellant (Staks-
MANN, as the actg. Chairman did not pro-
tect him against personalities, answered.
protesting against the personal remarks
aimed at him, and the discussion turned
to a personal controversy between the
two Members, until End Member for Chris
tiansted Town (Cane9ata) seconded by lst.
Member for Frederiksted Country District
(Fzeming) proposed the discussion closed.
The discussion was closed and the actg.
Chairman &c. E. Leevy) gave a recess.
After the recess the Chairman (Stake-
MANN put to vote the election of FIVE