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A MEETING OF THE COLONIAL GOUNGIL for the Municipality of St. Croix is called for TH{JRSDAY THE 21sT INST., AT 4.30 P. M. for the pur- pose of meeting Governor Williams, United States Newspaper Repre- sentatives and 10 high Naval Offi- cers of the United States Navy who express a desire to meet the Colonial Councii. (Convened by request of the Chairmen.) Colonial Council Office, St. Croix, Feb- ruary 18, 1924. ROBT. L. MERWIN, Chairman, SEALED proposals for the fur- nishing and delivery of approxi- mately 1509 barrels oi sea gra- vel will be received at the office of the Public Works Department, up to 11 A, M. February 23, 1924, at which time they will be publicly opened. A sample of the quality and size of the gravel required can be seen at this office. Quote price per barrel delivered and measured on the wharf, Christiansted, or at the reservoir site. Allbidders must be able to guarantee delivery of the entire amount within six wecks from date of award. Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids. JOHN C. GEBHARD, Asst. Public Works Officer. [February 18, 192'1. PROCELDINGS OF THE JOINT SESSION OF THE COLONIAL COUNCILS for St.Croix,St. Thomas and =t John. (Continued from yesterday’s Avis.) 4'h Member for Christiansted Country Distriet (Romsay): Mr. Chairman. | hive cultivated sugar cane the same as t ie Honorable 4th Member for Frederik- sted Country District. The Honorable Member forgets that I have been the owvner of aa estate on this island. He is o:ly an emvolovee of a rich eoncern. He says that the flat rate tax of SB.OO per ton on sugar exported f{rom the island is too high, he should be glad that it is not more than $3 00. 4th M mber for Frederiksted Country District (Andersen): Mr. Ch irman. | have no answer to make except that th: Honorable Membzr does not know what he is sayving. 2nd Member for Christiansted Town =T o1x s VlB (Canegata) remarked:; Mr. Chairman, If a member is aliowed to speak more than once on this resolutiyn then [ see no use for a time limit. 2nd Momber for Caristiansted Country District (B2rg) remarked: Mr. Chairman. I have this remark to make—lt is said that this resolution has bZ%en drawn up after the public was given a hearing. Actinz upin the request of Goveraor Houzh tha Minieipal Commictea of this island held a m2eting in this Hall somne- time ago at which representative citi- z 3 of tais islanl wore prasent, and at which tim2 a mtion was madz2 and un- animously adopted that the formear m>morial now ia the possession of the Couacil be forwarded to Congress. To act contrary to the desire of the people is a s2rioas udectaking for the Muanici- pii Cormmittee. 201 Member for Fredariksted Country Distriet (Curry): Mr.Caairman. 1 pro- prs2d that he a2morial as presented so Mr. D:nby pe usel as a bazis on which to formuiate a memorial to Congress. 1 s2e thit another mamoria is submitted, I do nut see howv this Cranzil can go back on itself and vora for another mamocial. 201 Member for Cheostransiel sown (Canegata) Jremarked: M-. QCaairman. It such a procedure as outlived were made binding upon the Muaizipal Chrin- mictee, the Muancipu Crnonittee woud be useless. [U'ne Manicipal Comnittee makes efforts to meet the wishasz of the paople, batit eiand: be bound by their decision. (GGovernment Secretary (Zine) remars- ed: Mr. Caairmain. A littie exolana- tion is neec2ssary. Oa Occobar 2J last His Exeallency the Governor of the Vir- gin lalaads ad iress:d a letter identieal in form to boin Muaicipal Cominittees, Io eifeet it sugues od that eacn sunici- pai Commitiee aold hz2ariazs (oc the pue- prse of determininz reconm:adadoas an | ideas waich wouod tead to petier the esHnomic s:tuation of these islanls. 1t W is suggesied taat thes+ recoHmn:nia- tions shoull fall uadar two nea ls; oae, Whait ecan we do for oursaives, and what -should w: ask tae Coazrzss ol the Uaited 3tac2s 1o do forus. A:eordingly the Munieipal Co. niiteas heid D2arinis and yoa have gt ta2 rasults bafore you. I think the iwua pravivis spzakrs m.s- understood what the Caarrman of tbe Municip | Coinmittee of St. ['nomas said, The resolution, as ic now standg beforg you 13 Intendzd to accompiish what was originihy intended, a basis upin whica the Government could build., Waen [ sy Governm:at [ do not mean tae ;ifxe- cutive branea aone, bat the lezislative braaseca also. Inere are two features of the resolution whieh require direet ac- tion by Congress—lne Coastwise Laws and the Ciuzz2aship stat s—ll'here are other f:itur2s wa.en will reg ir2 iandirect ac 10a by Conzrz2ss—lU'ne Water Sipply t «+ both toxns—as it will be found n:ces- sary to ask for aid in the form of money. | There are ce tain features which will not | requ.re action by Corngress, sucn as the | estab'isam-nt of a Dz2oarcm:nt of Azri- ‘ calture, Commerce and Labtor. In that | eoanzciion we have three separate de- ! pirtmaents ian th: Goveramant deal- { ivr w.th this maiter, bat here one da- | partmant is sufficient, 1 Just on 2 word mor2 byway of explan- | ation, if I may be permitted, to the re- | mark of the Honorable Ist Membar for | Frederiksied 'owa on the word “*Civil”’ i He is guite egorrect Wheb he says | that the word ''Civil’’ ought to be | ther2, b:cau3e we havea Cvil Sovern- | m2ot. Yoa bad a eivil government under . Deamark and now you aiso have a civil | governman-. My idea of wnat civil gov- . ernment m2ans 13 a Zoveramentin waich | tha peopie have a direct say in the mak- ! lag of laws. A muiitary form of govern- mzat is a decree by whaieh the po2opio ' have no voice in the making of laws. It . cannat b 2 deaied that the people of . t Croix have a great sy in toe making of laws, otaerwise thare wouid b 2 no need t for the Crlonial Counzil. The fact that a Naval O:fizer is apponted Goveroor of | theseislands has no bearing. [ therefore | submit tnat you have ageivii form of gov. ernmeant. f 2ad Mamber soc Caristiansted Country Distriet (Berg): NMr. Caairman, 1 would Lice to Jsay wuat the Coionial Covaeil, on | the recommendation of the Municipal . Commitiee passed a memorial, that was pizeon-huied and another is presented . lor our acceptance. | 2nd Member for Christiansted Town (Canegata) remarked: Mr. Chairman. the dooorable Geatleman 13 all mixed \ up. I've Colonicl Council passed a | memorial to be presented Lo decretary . Denby. That was done and it is finish- ed. Ihis s 2 nsw memorial. j 2.d Member for Caristiansted Country Disirict (B.rgi: 1 an nol mixed up. | At a mass meedag 2nd Member for Fredarvicsted Couniry Distriet (Curry) propoused and the people voted that that iaeinorial be used uo o Dasis upon which { a memorial could be formuiated to go to L Congress, | 2ud Member for Froderiksted Country | District (Cwrry) among oiher things ' «aid the resolution as it stands did not Comue2l widh a1 enure spgroval because ne | felt that it should contain the foliowing, . In ali matters relating to the Colonies, t toe respective Go!oniul. Cuuncils shati, | before any law containing provisions . especially relaiing to the West lodia ls- ‘ lands be given, be ail ded opporiunity | of giving liz vpinion 1a i muiter, unless l particular reasons render an excepiion necessary. That the lucome lax Law * and the Prohibition Law was put in . force on this igiand by radio while an ex- - ception was made of the Poilippines. He | would suggest that the Council make a - s art, even thouzh it 1s a bad start, and - aceept this resoiution, '7 To be continued.