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be used without the consant of the Colo- nial Council. No one requesting the word €urther Ist Discussion closad. Ist Member for Frederiksted Country District (Andersen) moved that 2nd Dis- cussion come on today. With Government and th2 Council's con:2nt 2nd Discussion opaned. No oa2 requesting the word, Ist Men- har for ®radariksted Coantry Distriet’ (And rszn) proprs2d that 213 Diszussion be 2ly3:d. Tha-Chairman pat the proposal to the vote. It was uaanimdisly adrp:ad The Secretary {Canzgaty) read the bill and the Chairman put samz2 to tha vote. It was unanimously adop:ed. The Chairman remarked: The Money Bill as passed will bz forwardzd to Gov- ernment. 4. Colonial Coaneil Bill No. 17. Introduction of and lst discussion on Colonial Council Bill No. 17, Deaftof Ordinanee introduced by Govern- ment, proviling for the ersction of a pavilion upon the grounds of the Leper Asylum. The Bill reads as follows: Colonial Council Bill No. 17. Third Council, First Szssion 1921-1922. Be it resolved by the Colonixl Council of St. Croix, in 5235101 a3- sembled:— 1. That permission and authori- ty is hereby granted for the erec- tion of a pavilion upon the grounds of the Leper Asylum subject to the following conditions: a. All the money necessary to e cover the cost of material and erection is to be provided with- out drawing upon any public funds controlled by this body. b. The site shall be designated by the officer in charge of the in- stitution, subject to the appro- val of the Governor, or such officer as may be authorized to . act for him. - c. The plans and estimated costs shall be approved by the indi- vidual who or the committee which collects the necessary funds, the Public Works Offi- cer and the Governor, or such officer as may be authorized to act for him. d. The erection shall be under the direction of the Public Works Officer who shall be limited by the approved plans and the money available for the pur- pose. ST CROLIL X A VIS e. Whan completed, this pavilion shall become tha prorerty of the Municipality of St. Croix and shall b® maintained in good repair by sfid municipality. f. This pavilion shall be available for the. use of all inmates for rest, recrecaticn, entertainment or worshkiy and it shall also ke made avatlable for the holding of religier services under the auspices 0. any church or sect oficiailyrecognized in this mu nicipality, subject to such re gulations as may be preseribed by the officer in charge of the asylum and approved by the (Governor or sucfm otlicer as may be authorized to act for him. 2. This permission and authority shall become null and void on the 30th day of June, 1923, provided that the eaid pavilion is not com- pleted and turned over to the mu- nicipality previous to that time. | Introduced by Government. | The Chairmanremarked: This bill is introduced as a Resolu 1o and not as &n Ordinance. Being a ResolutionI desire to take a vote as to whether this Resoiu- ~ tion be subject to one or more discus- ~ sions. 1 would therefore be obliged if all members in favor of this Resolution being subjected to ore <iscussion to please raise their right hands. Carried unanimously. The Chairman then requested the Des- patching Seeretary to introduce the Re- -solution. Despatehing Secretary (Rappolee) in introducing the Resolution said, Wr, Chairman and Gentlemen of thejCoun- cil. There is very httle mere tofex- plain about pavilion than is contain- * ed in the Resolution. Reverend Critech- low is roposing to build a pavilion at the Leper Asylum where the unfortu- nate people who arz confined there may go for worship. The American Mission for Lepeis in New York has promised him certain funds towards the building of this pavilion; whether the amount promised is sufficient he does not know, but he is going to try to raise sufficient money, This Resolution places 2 limit on the au thority to build; the buildicg wmust be e ected by June 30, 1923, and money forv its material and ereciion must come from outside sources. They have asked Gov- einment to transport ihe materials, but Government ecannot promise that until its erection is authorized. After the pavilion is built it shall become Munici- pal property. . (To be continued.) TELEGRANMS. ST. CROIX STATION. London, April L7ih.—Sir Henry Rich- ards, K. C., who was counsellor for Can- ada and New Foundiand in the North Atlantic coast fisheries arbitration at the Hague in 1910, died today. : Malaca Spain, April 27th.——Further details concerning the recent disastrous fire here state that thz tctal lives lost number sixty, while about one hundred persons sustained injuries, POSTAL IMPROVEMENT WEEK. May llto 6 HELPING OTHERS HELPS YOU. Anatomists tell vs that 36 muscles make a smile, and 97 a frown. Logically, if not practically, it should be easier to smile than to f own, and when we frown we work overtime, so to speak. This may be very well in theory, but I have just finished booking and prepa:ing for return a good half hundred C. O. D. par- cels which the addressees have either re- fused or failed to redeem, 2nd I am una- ble to smile. Indeed, it is infinitely more to the point to frown, for at any rate i: gives vent to one’s feelings. Here i 3 a feature of the local prstal service where public cooperation will increase efficiency. by ordering parcel post packages which you cannot redeem or which you have no reasonable expectation tn pay for, you impose on us duties which need not be imposed, and incidentally engross the time of the post office when that time could be better devoted to matters of material benefit to you, the patrons of the office, not to speak of the principle you sacrifice and the reputation you hazard by your loose methods. I have had many com- plaints from companies in the States con- cerning the numerous C. O. D. parcels which are returned as abandoned, un- claimed, or refused. The Post Office Department has received complaints and has referred these complaints to me. Much to my personal regret I have heen forced to say that as far as this office Is concerned, it is observed that C. Q. D business is confined largely to people who do not appear to appreciate its functions or advantages. It was notagreeable to me to say this, but it was my evident duty to have the situation understood. Some time has elapsed since this matter was forcibly brought to attention, but little or no improvement has been noticed. Those of you whom it may concern might do this much for ‘‘Postal Improvement Week’” here: - Take out the parcels you have due to be returned to senders at their expense; amend your practice of ordering more than you can pay fcr; do not order in your name for other people who you clairn won’t "‘come across’’; BOOST THE REPUTATION OF YOUR HOME AS A PLACE WHERE INTEGRITY IS TO BE FOUND. Only you gain in the lonz run. B. R. LARSEN, Postmaster.