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dinance a3 before the Couancil now was drawn up and Government gave thair sanction to plac2 it before the Colonial Council. I ihink we are badiy in need of a better highwayv between the two towns, and personally, I favor one that will be cheap to maintain. We antici vate considerable help with the Govern- ment and Navy Department in the sup- ply of and transportation of machinery, and materials, so that the cost of the improvement does not run up too high, Tne Government has expressed the willingness to appropriate $50,0J0 ouat of this year’s revenues for a start and r ise a loan of about SIOO,OOO, to be re- deemed out of tae future year’s reve- nues, ard the community is expected to advance money from the Immigration Fuad, if more than $150,000 should be required, such money from the Immigra- tion Fund. however to be later on re- imbursed to the Immigration Fund from taxes proposed to be levied on automo- biles, trucks, trailers and animal drawn vehicles as set forth in the orlinance. Whether more than $150.000. will be required depends upon the cost of materi- als and machinery and transportation of same. Many preliminary investigations have been made and the Public Works Officer has prepared plans and specifica- tions for the rebuilding ot the center line road with concrete, but as there may be several changes to be made and other details t> consider I believeit will be necessary and advisable to appoint a committee to consider and report upon this ordinance. 1 am strongly of the belief that a first class highway between the two towns w 1l be of material bene- fit t>» the whole communitv ard assist us in saving in our transportation ques- tions..I feel justified in asking the Council to look favorably on the bill. I wohld like to hear the opinion of th: members present in the Council -today pefore I would definitely propose io refer the bill to a committee. There is a difference of opinion be- tween some of us as to whether we should have a concrete or a macadamized road; personally I consider a concrete road, alshough more expensive to build, the cheapestin the long run on account of the low cost of maintenance, which I understand the Public Works Officer has estimated will be around one thousand dollars per mile per year. The first cost of a concrete road will naturally depend very much upon the cost of cement and while cement last summer cost as much as seven to eight dollars a barrel in New York, it can now be bought in large quantities. I believe at $2.50 per barrel delivered at Atlantic Ports, however one big item is the freight on the cement, and if the Government succeeds in get- ting the cemeut transported hgre on naval vessels, a saving of $2.00 per bar- rel in the eost of cement landed here can be reckened on. The number of barrels estimated required for this road work is ST LRI X ANL> - twenty to twety-five thousand and two dollars savelin freight w~ill mean from forty to firty thousand do'lars saved, but ' ail tnese fnings: no doubt the Public ‘ Works Officer will carefully look into. 1 i I can only say now that I would like to | hear wnat the other members have to say ' on the proposition. ’ 2nd Member for Frederiksted Country - District (M. M. Skeoch) remarked: Mr. . Chairman. The last Honorable Speaker ' _asks that the biii go to a committee. Is . there much more to hear on it before it goes? We all would like to have good . roads. If the bill is going to a commit- | tee, there is noi much to be said about it ' now. I'he Chairman would like to know if Ist Member tor Frederiksted Country -Dis- | trict, at this stage of the discu ‘sion, would i like to have the bill gu toa commiftee? F Ist Member for Frederiksted Country District (Andersen) in reply to the Chair I man said. -Before I make a definite ’ proposal I would like to hearthe views of t - this Gounell. . Ist Member ‘or Christ ansted Country Distriet (- takemann) remarked: Mr. . Chairman =~ The. meaning of Ist Discus- ! sion is, that members should have an . opportunity to express their opinion on a .~ matter, so that the committee would ~ have something to work on but to send ~ the billtoa committee without having ~any thing to work onis very unusual, I am not an expert and am not able to say ! whether concrete or macadamized road is the best, theretore [ cannnt give any : opinion The majoriy of the members ~in this Council are members who have to . ~ do with the making and repairing of ~ rnads and should be able to give an idea ~ of what it would cost to rebuild the ~ road. Every member in this com- munity v ould like to have good roads. ~ As regard increase in tax for au- ! tomobile, for my “part, I would be glad to pay so as to have good roads, ~ as we weuld save wear and tear. J ~ would like to hear some of the members ~ who have experience on this matter give their opinion. (To be continued.) s | LOCAL. | The Eastertide has passed without ~ special event. The old liveliness of Kast- er Saturday night whicih was roted in former years for all manner of pranks, such as the moving of gates, tubs, wa- ter barrels, etc., and the like, would ap- pear to hav. passed away for good, and * after all no ody misses these heroic celebrations. Sunday was, as customary, devoted to religious observances, all the churches, so far as known, having some special service. - A very interesting ser- vice was held in the Lutheran Church on . Easter night, the children of the Sun- day School, mostly tots, being the chief contributors to the successful rendi- tion of the progragame which consist- ed of racitations by the little ones, sacred songs,and address.. The Moravian Church may also be reported as having achiev- ed satisfactory results in the musical service to which reference was made in- Saturday’s - issue. The Lutheran Chureh gave a picnic yesterday for the " members of the S:nday School, quite a long procession marching through the town at noon headed by the Native Brass Band. Favorable wea‘her favored all ~ outdoor pastime whiceli included mas- ~ querading yesterday afternoon. l E The Native Brass Band was heard for the first time in public yesterday playing . on the pew instruments and it should not b~ omitted to remark that the effect was splendid. It is indeed gratifying to note the excellent oesults the new instru- ments give, and now that light is again available in the bandstand it is hoped that Mr. Jackson anl his men will soon | favor the public with a popular concert. | e = | The Virginia brought a large mail on ' Saturday last. Mr Alexander inaugu- [, rated the new truck with 50 bags in one load. . : 1 The Creole sailed for St. Thomas this B i The theatre opened a new serial last ' night. The attendance was fairly good | and the film promises to be an interest- . ing one. ‘ The S.S. Guiana which was due to =r- l rive in Frederiksted yesterday morning . has been delayed owing to fire having | broken out in No. 2 hatch just after tak- | ing to sea from St Kitts to which island . she returned. The information to hand | is scanty, but it is nct expected that she | can be here before Wednesday morning. f See notice elsewhere concerning closing | of mail. i ’ The Navy Band entertained the pablic ~on Sunday evening witha popular con- s cert. Unfortunately, owing to the win- dy weather and the bleakness of the night, very few people took advantage of the entertainment offered. ; « Correspondence The Moravian Cantata of Easter Sun- day night did oot fail of the expecta- tions cherished by its promoters, de- spite the efforts made to deter parti- cipation by Anglicans who peverthe- less exercised their personal liberty as free citzens and lent their aid to the cause of the Great Master who is no respecter of persons, sects nor creeds. H.