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The oniy objeection 1 have to the resolu’'ien is to the word ‘*Adequate’’, it should be stricken be- cause thare is no guarsniee that we ave I.o:ng to have ap adeguare water suvply. No one reques ing the word the Viece Chairman closed the dizcussion, the re- soluiion was read, putto the vote und unanimously adopted. The Vize Chasrman remarked: The Resolution is adopled -and goes to Gov- ernment, The Viee Chairman then brought up the following Interpeliations and Resolu- tion introduced by 2nd Member for Coris- tiansted Country District (Barg): INTERPELLATIOND; i. The Chairman of the Chlonial Coun- cil is kindly requ-sted to advise dis- nosition es the Municipal Commii- tee’s pending Memorial to Congress, 9 Infornatimisdmiredastonil ther the Ordinanee providinz tor lnans to squatiers and pareelists can be con- strued as considering also ndividual landowners wno may desice loans for exiending cane cultivation, H. BERM:, 2nl Member for Christiansted Country Disstri?t. RESOLUTION: That a sum of $30.00 b 2 approvpriated from pubiie funds not already obligated to be expended forth? purpose of ¢iear ing the whaef and adjoiainz pablic land in Christiaasted of rucbist and other un- sizhtly eacumbrances now lying diere at variance with existing Police Regula- tinns. H. BERG. 2ad Membar for Chiristiansted Co.antry District. 4-h Anoointed M2mber (Blackwool) re- mirked: bHr. Viee-Cnairman. [ think w are rushing matters too maeh. Time snould he given for consideration. The Vice Chairman remarked: 1 will take the vote as to wieiher these mat- ters should come up for discussion today. [t was put to the vote and carried that the Resolution come up for discussion roday. . : 2nd Member for Christiansted Country Distries (Berg) remarked: Mr., Vice- Chairman. For some time now the wharf in Christiansted has been made a dumping ground for unsightly old iron and other rubbish. When compared with the whart in i‘rederiksted it is a disgrace. The Amcrican Fieet is expect- THE ST. CROIX AVIS 1 is printed and published duily (Sundays | and Holidays excepted) by G. Jrohansen at | the Avis (jfice. ! TERS:-~5) c2nts mo~thly itn alvanee, 2 eouts por single c:py. | Faterel asz sceond elass matter May 26th 1317 at the #ost Office at Christian- | glad ~f (v V. Los thel 8. A un- | der the Act of March 3. 1879. ; io—_ A o S S——————————w? | Contribution to this paper will be glad- | lg received when the same deals with mat- ters of goneral interest, and is accomwpa- | nied with the author’s name, as a guar- | antee of vood faith The editor cannct be | responsir'c for the views of his correspon- | denis nor does he necessarilyendorsethem. | | ( :"" PROCEEDINGS OF TIIE COLONIAL COUNCIL FOR ST. CROIX. | (Continued from yesterday’s Avis.) T The Viece Chairman remnarsel: A dr: ft of a resolution nas bezen nandcd in, | ir veads as foilows: ‘The Vice Chairman f road the ieshnution, which 1s as follows: | Cclonial Couneil B:ll No. 16. 4h Council, First Session, 1923-1924. RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the Colonmial | Council in session assembled: | ‘That th~ Govern rbe and he is aere- | by authorized aiter conference, with | the eonsent of tne Municipal Committee | t» exchanzea plot or the whaie of Oid Ho:pi al Ground with (h 2 owaer ol tistate ““R eovery Hili’’and aplotof the pareztot land belonging to Peter’s farm wita the owaers of Estare ' Hermon Hill’’for the purpose oi obtaining a watersned eapa- ble of furnishing the town of Corvistian- | sied with an adeguate supply of water tor public use. ‘ - } D. C. CANEGATA, g 2nd [Member for (;hrzstm,zsted Town | and Suburbs. | It was put to the vote and carried that E the Resc:ition be furthered and pessed | at one discussion. - . | 4:h Merober for Frederiksted Coun ry | Distriet (Andersen) remarked]: Mr. No. 24. ed in these waters and a Commission from Washincion is coming here soou aad ihe whar! in this state will not rend to make a cood laipr 85,00, The Poiice Regul tions provide that the whari shall be kept tidy and c¢'ean. Omee we had 104 poles on the wharfl and we were asked 1o remove them withiu four days tn order to compy with the Police Regulations. Theie is an old en gine on the wharf, that shouid be re- moved. There are some guns lyinyg there also, these too, sheuid be removed, I understand since the intiodovetion «f thi: resoluti n that their removal his been contemplaied. The landing place is used by the inhabitants as a prome- nade when the band s playine and we would like to have it kept elean., There 1s also a4 monument creet there, 1 don't think the Chuncil evse rava jts consent to piace it there. It was putl there in memory of one Miss Helen Win- stow. 1 don’t think anv one here kioxs who she was. [ savoeate that the monu- ment be dug uo and removed. | make these suzgestions because hundreds o persons in this town have made com- ments uas regards conditions on the whart. 2nd Meinber for Frederiksted Country Distriet (Curry) remarked: Mr., Vice Chairman. 1 think the tiovorabie Moa- ber wno offered this resolutioa did noe consider it before he introduced :t. Fivst because a resolution eaunnot contain i money bii!, and seconi because l aon’: think this Council should pass a money hill to put in order wuat shoula be taken care of by the Polece Do partment. 20d Member for Christiansied Town (Canegata) remarked: Mr. Viee-Chair- man. Ihe Hono:abled 3rd Men ber for Christiansted ‘lown .and myself are thankful to the Honorabie 2nd Men ber for Onrisiiansted Countiy ildastuet for this Resoiu'ton. 1 tnoveb! of bringing in sometbing of the gsort to have the whart cleared up. 1 can say that during the past Administration such a condition did not exist on ihe whari. 1 do not know who has charge ol the whart io- day, but under the former Administra- tion the former Controiler of Customs had charge of It. lam given to under- stand that it will -take three thousand dollars to remove the guns from the wharf. 4th Member for I'rederiksted Country District (Andersen) remarked: Mr, (Continued on 4th page.)