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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-22
Potter Lists
Chuirmen for
Armory Show

The names of the chairmer
of the National Capital Flower
and Garden Show to be given
at the National Guard Armory
March 6 to IL have been an
nounced by Lewis H. Potter
general chairman:
Ezra Taft Benson, Secretary Of
Agriculture: Robert E, Mclaughlin
Victor o. Schinnerer, honorary chair
men Walter NJ. Sabine, Walter S
Charron, vice cnairmen;
architect ES David F. jenkins, install,
iation Homer B. Smith, commercial
exhibits; A. GUIDE, jr., John. B; Sleman
ir., garden exhibits: A, R. Andersen. E
flowers; Donald J. Stats, Joseph F
orchids Jack Bird, Albert King, Allied
Florists exhibit; Sam Berman, james
D. Paul, publicity advertising; Franz
H. Prevail, Julius NJ. Sauber, budget
financing; R. Earl Slye, Clifford H
Jenkins. school participation; Lymar
Judges; Paul E. Bauer, George Dent
sales; George Weicker, James HAYES
signs; C. A. Jenkins, Otto w. X. Noll
Mr.. Sabine, notwithstanding;
AL Harloff, show manager, Elizabeth
Ise, assistant show manager.
Opening Hour: , pm. March o.
Hours daily: II am. to ! l pm.
Advance sale tickets 81 from gar
den club officials. Allied Florist. units
AAA ticket Offices. Raleigh Hotel; gat'
admission 81 80 for adults. 90 cent
children under 10: for special rates TO-
student groups call Ma. S-105S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-22

especially on lower portions
of canes that are moist. Small,
black fruiting bodies and spores
Of the fungus develop in the
cankered area.
Stem canker is present in al
most every rose garden. The
fungus enters through wounds
entering through pruning or
insect wounds, or where
branches have been broken.
Pathologists say the best way
to control canker Is to prune
all infected parts as soon as
they are found. Also, early
applications of fungicides on
the new growth are important
control measures. Avoid heavy
mulches with wet leaves. When
buying rose plants, examine the
canes for cankers since the
disease may be introduced into
your rose garden on new plants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-22
Nursery Official
To Discuss PRUNING

Pruning Problems" a talk
by C. E. Turner, manager of
the WeStcott Nursery Co., will
be the program for the fifth
talk in the series sponsored by
Fairfax County, at 7:45 pm.
Tuesday at the Fort Buffalo
room of the Woodward &
Lothrop Seven Corners store in
Virginia. Mr.. Turner is a mem
Der of the board of directors
and vice president of the
Northern Virginia Nursery
mems Association. He has had
IS years experience in tree and
landscape problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-22

evergreen specimens carrying
out the days theme.
The league feels that its hor-
ticulture section will offer 9
wealth of information to Wis
itors on the practical use Of
house plants in the home.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
THE RECORD, cHARDoN, OHIO, DEC 10, 1859

auga County, Ohio, for ap-
proval and settlement.
FINAL AND DISTRIBU
TIVE ACCOUNT
Joseph Vargo, Administra-
tor of the Estate of: MICH
AEL VARGO, Deceased
FIRST AND FINAL
ACCOUNT
Ida s. Tuhkio (n.b.m. Ste
wart), Executrix of the Es-
tate of: EVA M. FREDER
ICKS, Deceased.
FINAL ACCOUNTS
Paul s. Saiter, Executor of
the Estate Of: EDITH r. SA-
TIER, Deceased.
Esther NJ. Peterson, Ad
ministratrix of the Estate Of:
CHRIST PETERSON, D e :
ceased.
Hilda B. Hosmer. Execu :
trix of the Estate of: LEN E.
HOSMER, Deceased.
S. s. Bostwick, Administra-
tor w. w. A. of the Estate of:
LORNA DOROTHEA B u r.
ROWS, Deceased.
Whitman j. Thrasher, Guar
dian Of: CLARENCE Meme
ICE, Incompetent Person.
Malcolm v. Bond. Admins
traitor of the Estate off: HAZ-
Ell BOND, Deceased.
Whitman J. Thrasher, Ad-
ministrator of the Estate Of:
ARTHUR F. BAGLEY, De :
ceased.
PARTIAL ACCOUNTS
Central National Bank of
Cleveland, Trustee of the Tes-
tamentary Trust created by
Item 5 of Will of: OSWIN r.
KELLNER, Deceased. (First
g. Partial Account)
whitman J. Thrasher, Guar
dian Of: FRED PERKINS,
Incompetent Person, (Sec-
ond PartiaD
Roy Wisniewski, Guardian
of: KARL WISNIEWSKI, Mi
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
LEGAL NOTICE

Pursuant to the provisions
of Sections 1707.01 to 1707 As,
inc, r. c., notice is hereby
given that on the 4th day of
December, 1859, Marvin A.
Lauter dba Chardon Realty,
with his principal place of
business located at 112 Court
Street, in Chardon, Ohio, fill
ed an application with t h e
Division of Securities at Col
umbus, Ohio, for a license to
deal in securities in the State
of Ohio.
On said application the fol-
lowing persons are named as
statesmen to be employed by
the applicant:
Bruce A. Lauter, 112 Court
st. Chardon, 0.
Daniel T. Landau, 21912
Rye Rd. Shaker Hgts., o.
All persons concerned will
take notice that action on
said application will not be
taken by the Division for at
least seven days from t h
date of this advertisement
(Signed) Marvin A. Lauter
1c49.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

on new cruiser. Specifications
covering the requirements
are on file in the office of the
Clerk Treasurer and avail
able to bidders for examina-
ton. Bid forms to be used
may also be obtained from
the Village Clerk Treasur-
er.
Each bid shall be accom-
panied by a certified check
in the amount of ten percent
t10 percent) of the bid as a
guarantee that If the bid is
accepted a contract will be
entered into.
Council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Council of
the Village of Chardon
Jennie G. Davidson
Clerk Treasurer
2c5C).
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
To Our Friends of Geauga

To Our Friends of Geauga
County
Since it is impossible for
us to visit everyone in per-
son, may we take this oppor-
tunity to express our graft
tude for all the cards q n d
gifts sent to Joe, Our special
thanks to all those who con-
tributed to the success of the
benefit dance; to Burton high
school for donating the use of
the gym; to West G a aug a
high school for printing the
tickets; to Thompson h 6 h
school for donating posters
and refreshments; to M -.
Rhodes of Claridon for the
cider; to the musicians, and
to those who served and clea-
ned UP after the dance. Last
but certainly not least, to
Ken and Denny Jansen for
organizing the affair. To all
others who donated t h i +
time and effort and to a
who bought tickets we want
to express our heartfelt ap-
probation.
1t has been a great com :
fort during our misfortune
to have such wonderful fri
ends. Joe and I want you to
know that for all the thought
full things you have done we
will always be grateful.
Pat and Joe Brule 1x49.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
or. Second PARTIAL

nor. (Second PartiaD
Unless exceptions are filed
thereto, said accounts viii be
for hearing before said Court,
on the 18th day of December,
1859 at 1000 AM, at which
time said accounts will b g
considered and continued
from day to day until finally
disposed Of.
Any person interested may
file written exceptions to said
accounts or to matters per-
tanning to the execution of
the trust, not less than five
days prior to the date set for
hearing.
dHOA 'a LHHaOH
Probate Judge
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
ORDINANCE NO. 34i

ORDINANCE NO. 34i
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPT
ING THE PLAT OF YER
MILLION PROPERTIES /,
INC. OF CHARDON PARK
ESTAGES NO. / AND CON
FIRMING THE DEDICA -
TION OF IRMA, CYNTHIA
AND HILLTOP DRIVES
THEREON SHOWN.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the
Council of the Village of Char
don, County of Geauga a n d
State of Ohio:
Section l: That the plat of
Chardon Park Estates No. |
to said Village be, and t h e
same is approved and a C :
cepted, and that the dedica-
ton to public use of Irma
Drive, Cynthia Drive a n d
Hilltop Dive thereon shown,
be, and the same are hereby
accepted and confirmed.
Section q: That this ordin-
ance shall take effect and be
in force from and after the
earliest period allowed by
law.
Passed this 3rd day of Dec
ember. 1859.
Harry B. Keenen
President of Council
Attest. Jennie c. Davidson
Clerk of Council
Approved: December 8, 1885
Vain L. Parsons
Mayor 2c50
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
NOTICE
CHRISTMAS TREES
Grown in Geauga
County at
odd 0rcIlard Farm

Since 1888 Hundreds of
Northern Ohio families have
been driving out to our farm
for their Christmas trees.
This year we have the fin
est trees ever beautiful pin
eS, spruces and frs all fre-
SHY cut, green and frag-
rant. No needle shedding
with these trees. We a Is o
have balled and burlaped
Spurces ready for planting.
AS always you are W l.
come to FREE pine green's
and cones for decorating.
Catherine and Douglas Mar
shall
Old Orchard Farm
Taylor Wells Rd. Rt. /
Chardon
1h miles north of 1922
Tel. AV. 5-7171
Licensed Ohio Nursery. 1913
3c50.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be receiv-
ed by the Clerk Treasurer
of the Village of Chardon at
her office, 106 S. Hambden
ST., Chardon, Ohio, until IL
o'clock noon, E. s. T. Tues
day, December 29th, 1859, for
a 1860 four : door sedan for
police cruiser. A 1859 Ford f.
door sedan will be traded in
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

GEAUGA SHEET METAL Co
Industrial Commercial :
Residential Heating Air
Conditioning Ventilating :
Cutters and Down Spouts :
Custom Made Hoods for Ran
ges and Fire Places Copper
or Stainless lot Center st.
(Rear) Formerly Parks and
Barker Shop. Jack M. Voll-
mer Bus. AV 5-2197, Frank
Calabrese, Res. AV enue
5-8255. tfc37
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

The family Of w. ]. Pettis,
wishes to thank his m a n y
friends and neighbors, T h e
Burr Funeral Home, r e v.
Hoffman, and all others who
sent floral pieces, and offer
ed kind words during the re-
cent death of our F a h e r,
Grandfather, and Great t :
Grandfather.
The Family Of
W. j. Pettis 1p5O.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
PROBATE NOTICE
APPROVAL AND SETTLE
MENT nF ACCOTTNT

FhObAIE NUIICE
APPROVAL AND SETTLE
MENT OF ACCOUNT
Revised Code, Sec. 2109 1928
Accounts and vouchers of
the following named persons
and estates have been filed in
the Probate Court of Geauga
County, Ohio, for approval
and settlement.
FINAL AND DISTRIBU
TIVE ACCOUNT
Ray X. Thrasher, Execu :
tor of the Estate Of: JOHN
VAGINAL, Deceased.
FIRST AND FINAL
ACCOUNTS
Bertha NJ. Gall, Executrix
Of the Estate of: ANDREW
GALL, Deceased.
Evelyn M. Blackford, Ad-
ministratrix of the Estate of:
JOSEPH H. BLACKBOARD
Deceased.
Mary S. Polcar. Admins
tratrix of the Estate Of: ia
MES j. POLCAR, Decd.
Glade B. Harrison, Execu-
tor of the Estate Of: HOW
ARD L. HARRISON, Decd.
FINAL ACCOUNTS
Donald L. Wyatt, Admins
traitor of the Estate of: HAIR
RY e WYATT, Decd.
Mary B. Eykyn, Executrix
of the Estate of: JOHN HER
BERT EYKYN, Jr., aka
JOHN H. EYKYN, Deceased.
Hazel M. Hauser, Admins
tratrix w. w. A of the Es-
tate Of: FRANK Y. HAUS-
Err, Jr., Deceased.
Raymond j. Arsenault, Ad-
ministrator of the Estate of:
ROSALIE E. ARSENAULT =,
Deceased.
Hazel Oil, Guardian of:
MAY A. PHILLIPS, Incom-
petent Person.
Teresa Luther, aka, ETC.,
Administrative of the Estate
Of: OTTO LUTHER, Deceas-
ed.
Elisabeth M. Fenner, Exc
cutrix of the Estate of:
SHERMAN A. FENNER, De-
ceased.
Charles II. Hall, Assignee
of ROGERS 4 FEMMES-Fin-
al Report.
PARTIAL ACCOUNTS
Arthur A. Sayre, Executor
of the Estate Of BESSIE
WERTENBERGER, Decd.
| (First g. Partial Account)
Rebecca Leitch Sojka, Gu
ardian Of: Geraldine Ann So
jka, Robert Allen, Mary Eli
zabeth, Evelyn Jannette, Ag-
mes May, Yaro John a n d
Kenneth Lee Sojka, Minors
(First Partial Account)
Elizabeth Becker Rorabeck
Norman F. LuekenS & The
Cleveland Trust Company
Executors of the Estate of:
A. GLENN RORABECK, o.
W. ARTHUR GLENN RORA-
BECK, o. W. A. @. RORA-
BECK, o. w. ARTHUR G.
RORABECK, Deceased. Cir
st Partial Account
Mike l.. Feko, Guardian of
JAMES PAUL FEKO, Min
or (F'irst Partial Account)
Unless exceptions are filed
thereto, said accounts will
be for hearing before a d
Court, on the 10th day off jan
uary, 1860, at 1000 AM. at
which time said accounts will
be considered and continued
from day to Gay until finally
disposed of.
Any person interested may
file written exceptions to
said accounts or to matters
pertaining to the execution OF
the trust, not less than five
days prior to the date set for
hearing.
| ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

BEAUTIFUL, Modern apart
ments on Park Ave-, near
Shopping Center and close to
new Community Hospital. 2
bedroom suite, spacious bri-
ght rooms, modern kitchens,
washer, dryer, refrigerators,
built in range & oven Large
garage and guest parking :
$125 and up. Open daily from
10 to 4 : Call Clifford 6-8033.
3x30.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
PROBATE NOTICE
APPROVAL AND SETTLE
MENT OF ACCOUNT

Revised Code, Sec. 2l09 1888.
Accounts and vouchers Of
the following named persons
and estates have been filed
in the Probate Court Of Ge-
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
F. o r r e N T
HOUSES

TWO bedroom family home
with large yard and f u /
basement. 1877 Berkshire DR..
Prefer couple with 2 girl or
2 boys. $500 per month. AV.
5-4148. 2X50.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
CARD Of THANKS

We desire to thank all of
our friends and relatives for
the many acts of Kindness
shown during the illness and
death of our beloved hu s :
band and father, Joshua r.
Morrow, late of Chesterland.
The beautiful flowers, car
DIS, acts of sympathy a n d
helpfulness were very much
appreciated by us.
Mrs. Joshua Morrow
T-S John Ligon
Mrs. Charlotte Turner 1c49.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
FOy. n e N T
ApAT.r MENTS

LARGE modern upstairs a.
partment, 2 bedrooms, pri-
vate entrance, coal heat. Call
yorktown 8-3353. 2x49.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

NEWLY DECRATED up
stairs 2 bedrooms. 80 foot
living room and dinette, kit
chen including new electric
stove and refrigerator, heat
and lights, garage and sep
arate entrance, $4,000. AV-
6-5641. 3x50.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

TWO MODERN four room g.
bath. Upstairs, oil h /,
garage, 255 Center ST., Char
don. 3x52.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
WANT AID RATES

Is WORDS FOR .4oc. Adj
ditional words are .02c each.
Twenty five percent off
after the first insertion. A
twenty five word ad costs
only a dollar for thre e
insertions.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

CHRISTMAS TREES $500
Bring the children and select
and cut your own tree. Route
A to Route sos, east on 608
one mile to Williams Road,
left on Williams W mile 2p50.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

4 ROOM HOUSE with two
bedrooms. Children an d
pets welcome. One and "a mi
les south of Rt. 322 on Wells
Taylor rd. in Claridon.
3x50.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

LEAVING FOR Florida a :
bout Dec. %. Can take 2
passengers. Share expenses.
Phone Avenue 5-3173. 2x49.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

FOR SAL E
1857 Velocette Motorcycle,
500 c. c., bored 40 over special
valves, light weight pushrods,
cam & piston special. $650.00
cash. Call AV 5-4435
$40. 90 Crash helmet $4,000
Leather Pants, and Leather
shirt included $4,000 extra -.
2p48
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

It's the greatest ever published! 81 colorful idea.
inspiring pages-including complete room decora.
tlon designs by the nations foremost interior
decorators.
Over 900 items of Distinguished Merchandise
pictured or described. Over lao special items, in.
cluding exclusive decorator designs All merchan.
disc made by the nations leading manufacturers.
Pick up your free copy soon at any store or service
station that gives S&H Green Stamps.
And remember as you look at the wonderful mer-
chandse in the catalog's pages-you get these
beautiful and useful items without paying penny
more for what you buy at S&H Green Stamp stores.
You're dollars ahead because they're extra values
for you-available by mail or at your nearest S&H
Green Stamp redemption store.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

SNOWPLOWING call an y :
time, AV. 6-5257 or AV. 6 :
1921. 3x50.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
r o r s AL e
PETS

JUST IN time for Christmas.
Free to good homes terrier
male or female puppies. Cute
as all get -out. Please call
before IL noon or after 5 pm.
Elmer M. Davis, Jordan A.
Sill. 1x49.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

FIVE ROOM apartment. 2
bedrooms. Avenue 5-9213.
2x49.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10
FOR SAL e
USED CARS

1948 PLYMOUTH in good
running condition, SIS 100.
Avenue 5-5128. 2x50.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

FOR NIL +
MISCELL LANEOUS
SLEEPING ROOM, DOT Cen
ter ST., Chardon. Martin
Pallat. 3x49.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

1852 FORD V8. GOOD run
ming condition. Radio, hea-
ter, new brakes 5000. AVen-
lie 6-5413. 2x49.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-10

of Geauga County hereby GER
tify that the foregoing is a
true and correct list of De-
linquent Personal Property
having been returned as de-
linquent by the Treasurer of
Geauga County for the year
1859. Advertised in accord :
ance with Section 5719.04 Re-
viSed Code.
Wilma F. Kronk,
Auditor. 2c50.
, 1959-12-04
NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the West In
dies Bank 3 Trust Company is in the process Of
liquidation and dissolution and that all creditors
Of the West Indies Bank & Trust Company are
hereby notified and requested to present their
claims to the said Bank for payment.
This notice is given pursuant to Title 8,
Section 143 (b) Of the. Virgin Islands Code.
West Indies Bank & Trust Company
On Liquidation EF
P.O. Box 1241
Charlotte Arnalie, St. Thomas, NJ
Virgin Islands
do
, 1959-12-04

He should, and must know that to open the door for a
passenger is not only the courteous thing to do, but will,
ia all probability bring him an added tip. He must RS
alize that he is performing d real service for himself,
his family, and the Island Of which he is an important
part when he can answer questions inteligently and
with clarity. That, it seems to US, requires more than :
once-a-year seminar!
THERE IS TREMENDOUS merit in what The Gov
ernor has proposed, but it would serve little or no pur-
pose if it is not carried to its fullest, most effective
extent.
, 1959-12-04

- - ~ NS @O0SN ASS -
chrisiansted, ST croix, Y !, under the Act Of March 5, 1887.
VOL lis FRIDAY. DECEMBER !. 1859 NO. 2ss
Editorial
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
THE GOVERNORS proposal to create an Advisory
Committee on Economic Development is one Of the most
encouraging ideas to come out of the Government in
many a year. However, while the idea is 4 good one, and
should be given the widest possible support, it does not
60 far enough.
THE AVOWED PURPOSE Of such q committee is
to create community aWareness for the development Of
the tourist trade. This is but one small area in which
such a group could, and should, operate: a committee
such as this should cover a much wider and much more
significant program. In fact, the tourist trade is not be-
ing given its fullest possibilities for development and
consolidation when q committee such as the one pro-
posed addresses itself almost exclusively to community
awareneSS.
BUT. JUST FOR THE moment, let this narrow and
restricted purpose be explored. We in these Islands
have suffered from lack Of understanding Of what is
necessary to survive in a highly competitive world.
Limited by old world ideas in many areas, we have often
withdrawn into our shells and just allowed things to
take their course without worrying to much to provide
guidance or vision, or impetus. That is the reason why
so many problems developed during the period between
the two World Wars.
NOW COMES THE tourist trade and despite the
finest climate in the world, one Of the most beautiful bits
Ct scenery and the like, we seem to do little o. nothing
to create the type Of spirit in which tourisra could
thrive. The Governor just m~entionea taxi drivers and
clerks. But he could have gone much farther, and the
same would have been true. n.
WHAT WE NEED more than seminars IS an honest
to goodness, definite, well defined training program for
those people who would pretendth that they are ~diSpleased
at f~ranhness, but the awful truth is that we actually
need to know how to offer service to those who seek i,
and are willing to pay for it. A taxi driver, for example,
must realize that the greatest word in the English
language, o -any language for that matter is service"
, 1959-12-04

LEoNA BARNEs scHooL or DANCE
presents a Dancing Revue
'HARRY sKARRY AT DANCING SCHOOL"
Wednesday Dee, ls At 500 pm. cmatnee, and $50 pm
Il ths chrirtanstsd High school Auditorium
and at
The Claude @. Markoe School Frsderikstsd
at 500 pm Cmatineel and at $50 pm, Friday Dec. 18th, 1859
Matinee tickets for children $O35 Adult tickets, all shows $lO0
, 1959-08-13


have the honor to transmit herewith. for your con
sideratiOn, a draft Of bill to amend Title 4, Chapter 5, Sec
ton u Of the Virgin Islands Code, regarding the salaries
Of municipal court judges, recommended for passage by
the Judicial Council Of the Virgin Islands.
You will note that the proposed bill increases the
salaries of the judges of the municipal courts from $500
per annum to $1,000 per annun-the salary, in other
words, Of q commissioner. While. is it agreed that the
salaries Of the municipal judges should be augmented
such salaries should not, in my view, be increased to the
monetary level Of q commissioners salary. A municipal
Judge enjoys q fixed tenure of eight years-a commits
sioner has no such security Of Office. Further, the Virgin
Islands Code provides that a municipal judges salary may
not be diminished during his term Of service-a commits.
sioner enjoys no such statutory protection
Ii is my view, therefore, that when the above-cited
perquisites Of Office Of municipal judges are taken into
consideration, a monetary salary Of $4,000 per annum
will in fact be 8 nearerxe quivalent to the salary now re-
ceived BY the heads ofs our executive departments: It is
recommended, accordingly that the amendment to Sec
ton 70, Title 4 of the Virgin Islands Code be amended to
provide for 4 salary Of $4,000 per annum instead Of
$1,000.
Sincerely,
fSudl John ID Merwin