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The s. s. ‘‘Guiana’’ is expected to sail from New York on the 29th. Dear Mr. Editor, The wife who seeks outside attention because her husband is more interested in business, is no n2w character. Dut tha question is ““Whnat Wives Want”’. More tomorrew, as matters deveiop. Yours W.E. M. St. C-oix, 20th March 1924. ) PROCEEDINGS OF THE CCLONIAL COUNCIL wUI s FOR ST. CROIX. (Continued from yesterday's Avis.) Item 5 Colonial Couneil Bill No. 29. Fourt" Council, First Session. Introduction of and Ist discussion on Coinnial Couneil Bill No. LO, draft of Aditienal Money Bil to the Budget for the Municipality of St Croix for the fiscal yvear 1923-1924, 'rs. 20,009 for ex.enses re iavestiration and report upon possibilities ol impound- ing water for agricultural purposes etc. The Bill reads as follows: Colonial Council Bill No. 20. Fourth Council, Fiirst Session, 1923-1924. DRAFT OF ADDITIONAL UONEY BILL t)> the Budget for the Municiprlity of St. Croix for the Fliscal year from July 1, 1923 to June 30, 1924. Sub Item Xll. Miscellaneous. 63 (b). For expenses incident to investigation of and report upon the possibilities of im- pounding water for agricul- tural purposes in the lluni- mFahty of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. ........Frs. 20,000.00 Proposed by Government. Gove nment Secretary (Zane) re nark- ed: M:. Vice-Chairman. I might stata that wt :n this matter first came uv His Excelle:cy the Governor decided that this exy :nse might as well be born by the Federal Department. But as the De- partment of the Interior feels that this arnount should be provided by St. Croix the Governor is now of the opinion that the Municipality os}_)ould provide this amount. Hence this .measure before you. - Ist member for Frederiksted Town {Jackson) inquired how long this investi- gation is likely to last and by whom is the investigation to be made, ST LU A VIS | The Vice-Chairman in reply said,— . the investization is to b 2 mad= by a gen- i tlemin sent down from Washingion by the name of Mr. Fisher. #%¥ to how long § the investigation was- going to last he ' could not say. r ; ist Member for Frederiksted Town . (Jackson): Mr. Vice-Chairman. [ was | told that the gentleman was going awav. | Government Secretary (Zln2) remarc- | ed: Mr. Viece-Chairman. Mr Fisher wiil ' complete his actual survey here aboit . the end of this week or early next weex. . When he takes the resuit of his inves i- . gation back to Washington he will n»ed ' technical help on tecanieal matters of ' which I have no knowledge. i 4th Member for Fredariksted Chruntry . Distriet (Anderszn) inquired whether a | partion of this amount can be used for . prelimioary investigation in test boring. | Government Secretary (Zanz) in reply ' said,—The sum of $4,000 is for the in- . vastigation and report to be carried out | by Mr. Fisher, no other 2lement is in- ~ cluded in that. | 4th Member for Frederiksted Country . District (Andersen): Mr. Vice-Chair- man, Why I ask the question is be- cause I would sugzgest if some of the - money is left over that it be used for | driling ete. A Government Secretary (Zane): When we know that there is some: left that - question might eome up. | 2nd Member for Christiansted Tewn (Canegata) proporsed :hat st discassion on the woney bill be closed. The motion was seconded, put to the vote and unanimousiy adopted. 1 Ist diseussion closed. | 2nd Member for Christiansted Tovn . (Canrgata): Mr. Vice-Chairman. Inas- ' much as this 1s a matter of vital interest . to this island 1 move that 2id discussion | come on to~ay. | Th: motion was seconded by Ist Mem- | ber tor Christiansted Town (Abramson) | put to the vote and unanimously adopt- t ed. ! 2nd discussion opaned. | No one requestirg the word 2nd dis- | cussion closed, the Secretary read the ' money bill and the Vice-Chairman put | same to the vote. It was unanimously adopted. The Vice-Chairmaen remarked: The Money Bill is alopted and goes to Gov- ernment. The Vice-Chairman further remarked: Regarding the matter which I read to you at the opening of the meeting the Municipal Committee has sent in its re- port, I will bring it up now and ask the Despatching Seecretary to introduce it. Colonial Council Bill No. 21. Fourth Council, First Session. introduction or and Ist discussion on Colonial Council Biti No. 21, draft of Additional Money Bill for the fis- vear 1923-1924, Sub Item X, Publie Works Department Frs. 100,000.00 to increase the capacity of fthe pub- lic eistern for Christiansted. The Bill reads as follows: Colonial Council Bill No. 21. Fourth Council, First Session 1923-1924 DRAFT OF ADDITIONAL MONLY BILL to the Budget for the Muwnicipality of St. Croix, for the fiscal wvear from July 1, 1623 to June 30, 1£24. Sub Item X. Public Works De: partment: 51 (a). For expenses necessary to in crease the capacity of the Public Cistern for Christian- sted . . ... Francs 100,000.C0 Proposed by Government. To be continved. TELEGRAMS, 81T. CROIXSTATION. Darzig, Mareh 16th--The Diet of the Free State of Darzig has recognized Sov- iet Russia. London Mpteh 16th—Mr. J. H. Thom- as, Seeretary for the Colonies, in a speec at Derby, said tl.e policy of the Colon:| Cffice must be not to dictate to the Col. nies, but to help ard erceurage then: No greater mistake could be made than to assume that the interests of the dom nions were identical with those of Gre:t Britain. Ile trusted that the result of self government would make Ireland as strong and loya! as the rest of the comin- ions. Self-government tor India, said Mr. Thomas, should eame through ecoop- eration not sthrough bioodshed. *‘‘We must treat the native races as human be- ings, not as slaves he concluded. Rome, March 16th ‘lThe King has con- ferrved the title of Prince of Montenesoso on Cabriele D’Annunzio the soldier poet, in recognition of the noble services b rendered Italy during the war. The title was conferred simultaniously with tle anpexation of Fiume as ltalizan terinory, in recognition of the poei’s expedition into Fiume after the war, whieh is re- garded as having saved Fiume to Laly, Gereva, Mua.ch 16 h.—lte Council f the League of Nationus adjourned its March session on Saturday, after reorga- nizing the§Sarre Valley Commission in a way expected to improve the adminpis- tration of the district. The council refu- sed to permit the Sarre Diet to pame a member of the commission as it i 3 desir- ed, but appointed a citizen of the valley to replace M. Bang of Denmark as chair- man, out of a desire to satisfy the ichab- itants. Moscow, Mareh 15th. —The text of the Chino-Russian agreement, by which Chi- na grants full diplomatic recognition ito Russia, was made public here today. Diplomatic relations will be resumed im- mediately.