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& | | § \\L' /€Y , 4 & A~ i | !\ \)Il o Y ko ’;j \ i S @ \ l i o A 7=\ \| A 7 \_/ : ' 1l L \\\\* /\ \ \\\_\ N, \'_ ) §oN =~ bkl & ~y \\ | - ~]\ . ; S g¥ (o ToTH YHAR » THE SJI. CROIX AVIS :s printed and published daily (Sundays and_ Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Olffice. MgRMS---40 cents monthly in advance, 2 cents per svngle cop . intered as second-class :natter Moy 26th 1917 ai the Post Office at Christian- doild. St Crow, V. L ofthe tl, S. 4.. ww- ler the Act off March 3. 1879. Cont.bution o inis paper will be glad- ly received vhen the same deals ®ith mat- ters of gen: ral interest, and is accompa- nied with the author’s name, as a quar- antee ofgocl faith. The editor cannot be responsible ‘or the views of his correspon- dents nor dc 28 he necessarily endorsethem ra WY g N SN G oW R 7N PRUCEEDINGS OF THE SOLUNIAL COUNCIL JULUNIAL C FOil ST. CROIIX. [Contineed from yesterday’s Avis. | Item 4. - Colonia Counecil Bill No. 12. g Additic hal Money Bill to the Bud- get for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fisca! year ending June 30, 1920. “or the purchase of the build- ing kirown as the Frederiksted High ¢chool, No. 30, 30a, 30c, and s+ 81 Strond Street, Krederiksied | Fres. 2 ,000. Colon:al Council Bill No. 12, 2nd. Sesston 1919-1920. : ADDI'IONALMONEY BILL {0 the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix, ‘or the fiiscal year ending June 30, 1920. To Item Xl. Miscellaneous Add. s. For ile purchase of the building known as t:e Frederiksted High-Sehool, No. 30, 30 a , 30c., and 31 Strand Street; Frederiksteu. . .....Fres. 25,000, KENNETH HENDERSON, ; Ist. Appointed Member. Ist. App inted Member (Henderson) introduced he Money Bill and recom- mend its au. ption. : lc was put to the vote and carried that - the Monrey Lill be furthered. No one re juesting the word the Chair- man closed st. Discussion - Ist. Appointed Member (Henderson) CHRISTEIANSTED . V. 1. §. SA, TUESDAY, 28TH OUTOBER 1919.« oroposed that 2nd. )iscussion come on today. # - . The Chairmgn put the proposal to the vote. 8 mewbers vated for; non 2 against. Government having given consent Znd Discussion opened. No one requested the word, 2nd Dis- cussion closed. The Secretary (Canegata) read the bill and the Chairman put same to the vofe. : It vas unaniniously adopted. item 5. Colonial Cogneil Bill No. 13:« iniroductiod of and list Discussion on Dbratt l)f:an Ordinance, introduc- ed by 2nd Appointed Member (Noll), o provide gfor a re-orgenization, regulation, gnd governmert ol the Municipal Pc}lice Foree ol St. Croix. Colonzal Council Bill No. 13. 2nd. Session 1919-1920. : DRAFT OF*AN ORDINANCE To Pr®ide for age-organization Regula- tion and governgent of sthe }unicipal Police Forcee of St, Croue. Be it enacted by the Colonial Cowncil for St. Croix tn Sgssion assembled: 1. There shail'he in the Municipality of S&f. Croix an organized Poli¢e Force, to bo known as [ The Municipal Police Force”” whose duty it shall be to protect persons and property, maintain and preserve public order, prevent, detect and repress crifpe, and, within the sphere’of its dutiag, enforce obedience to the laws, and togules and regulations issued ir pursuanee of law, thioughout the said Municipality. | g iMunicipgl Police Force is here- by charged with the direction, manage- ment, maintenances and the discipline of all prisons in St. Croix; also with the safe-keeping and agtivities of all persons ~ confined in any prigon in St. Croix. | The Municipal Rolice Force shall be . composed of a Director and four District . Chiefs ot Police, I{:spectors, Se 'geants, ' Patrolmen, and Matrons. | 3. The actual numervical strength of . the Municipal Polilct Force shall be such ' as the Governor my from time to time determine, and, eXcepting as provided in the next section, ‘he maximum shall never exceed forty two members. : 4. In case of ribt, or impencing. or unusual disturbances, the Director of Police may, if he deem the Municipal Police Worce inadeqtate to maintain law and order, specially deputize any number No. 2 0. ~4(5’ of citizens of the Island of St. Croix te act as special policemen of the Municipal | Police Force. 1t shall be mandatory for any <citizen selected by the Chief "of Police tor special police duty to serve as® a member of the Force for a period not . toexcred seventy two hours without pay and sach special policemen shall be sub- ject to all rules, regulations and orders governing the Force. 5. T'he compensation of the Municipal Police Fcrece shall be sueh as may from time .o time be fixed by thie Governor. but s)all not exceed the iollowing rates per arnun: {"he Direcior of Police $2100.00 D striet Chiefs of Police $1500.00 Irspectors $£1260.00 Serceants ¢ 12000 Patrolmen and matrons 480:00 6. ihe supreme authority in respect to the direction and control of the Muni- cipal PPolice Force and all its duties, shall be vesced in the Governor, but the Force shall be under the immediate command and coatrol ofithe Director of Police, or, . in his absence ot the next highest rank- ing member of the Force to be known as Acting Director of Police’. 7. The Mirector of FPolice is charged with the supervision and administration of the Municipal Police, under the direc- tion of the Governor, from whom he ~ shall receive orders and to whom he | shall submit such repcrts as may be i required. He shali also be, ex-officic sheriff for the Municipality of St. Croix. ' and for each and all of the Judicial sub- | tervisions of the llsland of St. Croix. § The Director is further charged with ' the following duties. \ 1. He shall superintend the purchase | of all property acquired by the Dol- | ice Department, certify to the cor- | rectness of all vouchers in payment | therefor and be responsible for : such property. | 2. He shal: cause to be kept in the Police | Headquarters an accurate and con- -5 plete record of all property of value 'i wkich may be found,wor recovered or which may otherwise eome into i po: session of mem%re»i‘s of the Police | Fo 'ce, whose owners are unknown, ; and shall make such disposition as ' may be required by law. l 3. He shall supervise and be responsi- | ble for the preparation of all pay- i rols and vouchers for expenditures | om account of the Police Depart- i ment, as well as for the safe keep- : [Continuwed on 4th page]. :