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76th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - House Document No. 67 A COMPLETE SET OF THE LAWS ENACTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF SAINT CROIX, BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN LETTER FROM THE ACTING SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TRANSMITTING A COMPLETE SET OF THE LAWS ENACTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF SAINT CROIX, BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN IN CONNECTION WITH THE REQUIREMENT CONTAINED IN THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE PROVISION OF SEC- TION 16 OF THE ORGANIC ACT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES RELATING TO THE PUBLICATION OF THE LAWS ANNUALLY AS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT JANUARY 3, 1939.—Referred to the Committee on Insular Affairs and ordered to be printed UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1939 PENSE LIK AY Ok “ON .RESS JUN 121940 ! OIVISION OF DUCUMENTS Laman LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Washington, October 12, 1938. The Speaker oF THE HoUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D. C.. Sir: Section 16 of the organic act of the Virgin Islands of the: United States (49 Stat. 1807) provides in part as follows: * * * AJ] laws enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix, by the Municipal Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John, or by the legislative assem- bly, shall be reported by the Governor to the Secretary of the Interior, and by him to the Congress, which hereby reserves the power and authority to annuk the same. The laws not annulled shall be published annually as a public docu- ment, * * =» Although the laws enacted by the municipal councils since June 22, 1936, the date of the approval of the organic act, have been submitted to the Congress by the Secretary of the Interior after each session of the legislative bodies, a complete set of all of such laws has been assembled and is being transmitted herewith for con- venient use in connection with the requirement contained in the last sentence of the provision of section 16 as above quoted relating to. the publication of the laws annually as a public document. Sincerely yours, HARRY SLATTERY, Acting Secretary of the Interior. IIX: i Na a Sa 1. Ground, building, and percentage tax_.___.______________ $33, 000 BLT eT Oe a Ea GN TS PN 4, 200 3. QUAI PEICONE INR cmv cine ns ee mmm Rn ae mm i's om 4 1, 750 4. Income tax____._ als Beis cad = i erate NE 1 = 20, 000 5. Road fund: {¢) Horse, carriage, and boat {aR eevee oc cmm nin mmnien 2, 000 DY AtOMODHe aX. Bans ia nnn ni 7, 000 fe) Gasoline Tax coe a 9, 000 ) Bond AnX oi rr hier nena ae 6, 000 II. INDIRECT TAXES RET SR A AE DRS A PE Gg SOR ERs i Ce 1 13, 200 798 TTT OE EV ee RR Ln I ah Se Re ne SRG 30, 000 LTE Ee I ae Sie RGR QR RN RE 3, 500 9. Cranage and WATTAGE... co htm mie iin bi im it ils 3, 000 10, Samp QUES ot a a Hn mw na 2, 500 11. Vendue feos and percentages. .c... . ecco cnnmamssmnnmes 500 12. Tax oninherilaness. 0 ea adandat anus 1, 500 13. Court fees and fees from police offices... ________ 3, 500 14. Fees from burgher briefs, ete... oo haan 1, 500 15. Internal revenue taxes: a) Brelse duty. oo daar ails vain hee bdo 5, 000 JO) Inornal TeV. sr nv in vw min wim mh sn mein min 4, 000 III. SUNDRY REVENUES 10. Pines and configeations i. cr nena he hin ai om wm 1, 000 17. Revenuesifrom the prison. if. cin tu r oo. Jo ata. 400 18. From the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John: (a) Toward support of leper asylum________________ 750 (b) Toward support of insane asylum_______________ 2, 000 (¢) Toward support of King’s Hill Poor Farm_______ 700 (d) Toward support of Richmond Penitentiary... ____ 500 19. Returns from Sanitary Works. oo cove os = ao nin iam mms i= 2, 500 20. Corporation fees. ou or ea dis 500 21. Feos from custoMBOUSEE . cu oe slr nina mania mre wm nb 200 a I Sal NE Ser Ra 100 23. Miscellaneons: or or 0 i bad arr 4 400 24. St. Croixdelophone ServiCe. . cornea dh anne me mnt =i 7, 000 Grand total estimated revenues. . eee man Grand total estimated expenditures __ ___________________ United States contribulion iv. ohne cms ies Tm ns mmr Sn ei = fe BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAINT CROIX I. DIRECT TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, JULY 1, 1936, TO JUNE 30, 1937 Estimated revenues for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937 $82, 950 68, 200 peer. 20,050 2) LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937 MONEY BILL I. COLONIAL COUNCIL 1. Salaries: (a) Assistant to colonial council. _ .___________ $1, 250. 00 (D):- MeSsonger.... hr a ec aa dn aan 240. 00 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the oper- ationof the department”... Soin 0 iadania 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces- sary for the operation of the department as per specifications below: a Bleetrioity.. co haiu dal lculnilobn Lond ox $20. 00 (b) Printing Colonial Council proceedings, bills, orderoftheday, eles) Jo it oo... 500. 00 (c) 2 telephones (1 for chairman’s office or Yagidence) cnr 2 Tie pete ale thie Saal TI 72. 00 {d) Newspaper subscriptions_ _ ________________ 20. 00 fe); Poglager coi soon vy foo nba et aaa, 30. 00 (f) Travel allowance for ordinary and extraor- dinary meetings at 20 cents per mile________ 700. 00 (g) Stationery and office expenses______________ 200. 00 dR) 7 hanelesl tes i a ae aE 150. 00 “Uy Miscellaneous: = =o i no iran aos 100. 00 $1, 490. 00 50. 00 1, 792. 00 3, 332. 00 MONEY BILL I (A). MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE 1. Salaries: (a) Secretary to municipal committee_ _________ $550. 00 D). Viessenger... > oasis rrr oni coat aa 60. 00 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the oper- ation ofthe department. - cro 0) 0-2 Loi bos 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces- sary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (EY Toe or go re $21. 60 (b) Travel allowance for meetings at 20 cents per LL ha nt CL UE EE 400. 00 (¢) Printing, postage, lunches, and miscellaneous_ 100. 00 (d) Telephone for chairman’s office or residence___ 36. 00 MONEY BILL II. JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT 1. Salaries: (a) Judge of the police court, Christiansted; and recorder for St. Croix, including copyist___ $2, 800. 00 (b) Judge of police court, Frederiksted_ _ _______ 1, 600. 00 (¢) Clerk of police court, Christiansted._________ 600. 00 (d) Clerk of police court, Frederiksted__________ 600. 00 {e) Clerktorecorder. io i. nicatntnnnae 720. 00 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the oper- ation of the department, including subsecrip- Yon to periodicals: nauk 610. 00 64. 00 557. 60 1, 231. 60 6, 320. 00 50. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 3 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. MONEY BILL II. JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT—continued 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, includ- ing subscription to newspapers, washing towels, ice, lighting service, and cable tolls__ Telephones. 2 Sass oid or tear Interpreter service... . . hi. ol. uae in Stationery, printing, and postage_________ Miscellaneous: . cc. oe. tic iestaad duc nnns MONEY BILL III. POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENT 1. Salaries: {o):Directoriolpoliee... oo is oi iia (b) Senior district chief (for 2 months) __________ {O-Districtehlief. © 00 Ce rR {d). Berk Chuistiansted =~. Sic a TE TR BE Ry {f) 2inspeciors at $1,080 each... .. ......... {0) Lwarden. ... coi codepssvs dmesg dela nwn (h) 4:sergeants, not to exceed $720 each__.______ {7} Lsergeant (for 2 months)........ cucieutia (7) 19 patrolmen not to exceed $600 per patrol- (k) 1 matron, Richmond Penitentiary__________ (0) 1 cook and assistant matron, Frederiksted_ __ {(n)-4 drivers ati®860 each il. ions {n) 1 night walchman: Lea. cris sec Sot baer 2. Equipment: : (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the oper- ationof the department. 2. . _. . .iuhe= 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces- sary for the operation of the department, including maintenance and operation of passenger-carrying automobiles, subscriptions to newspapers, expenses incident to furnishing uniforms for policemen, and as per specifications below: {a)-Purveyance for prisoners... .. .... cc. ca (b) Clothing: blue drill for working pants, cotton drill for undershirts, drawers, petticoats, chemises, cotton drill for working shirts, blue checks, straw hats, and working shoes. (¢) Repairing prisoners’ shoes ________________ {d) Bepairing harness. dee cnnr santo auido {0) Repairing Carts... uel el soci nim wm (f) Shoeing of horses and mules_ _____________. (9) Cart, grease, paint, rope, ete______________. (h) Soap, medicines, washing soap, ete__________ (z) Kerosene, electricity, bulbs, ete _ __________ (j) Maintenance, operation, and repairs, cars and traeke no cr ar as (k) Advertising and newspaper subscriptions. ___ (Ob Oilment and molasges. “ico 0 ty (m) Uniforms for policemen and drivers.________ (n) Postage and post-office box rent_.__________ {o) Pelephonew: or oe ae {p) Bounty for mongooses.. ... uc... nui cumns {g) Making signs fordogs. oo. oi tii ans (r) Payment for discharged prisoners___________ {3) Stationery, jee, ete... aon oonsntiunsdinann {fy Beppnirstobuildings. ..-.. . .-.. Lo ii Cu) Miscellaneous... . Loui civ ci sigan ann . 650 $320. 00 6, 690. 00 25, 113. 00 400. 00 4, 264. 50 29, 777. 50 4 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. MONEY BILL IV. HARBOR AND PILOT DEPARTMENT 1. Salaries: (0) Chief PHOL..... hes sr lmres o bmp arm SS a RE 3 2. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, as per specification below: (0) Oars and ropes cor. or Le a Es ih me 2g 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Repairs and maintenance of buoys._._______ $25. 00 {0 Paintandpaintoll. 2 cnr 15. 00 {¢) Repaira to POA cc -- coa es ciaeo teen eaine 15. 00 {(D-Hire of boatman. coro or a or 216. 00 MONEY BILL V. FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHRISTIANSTED 1. Salaries: (0) Meehanle. occ ricisais inns pmaidgdnny $96. 00 {Oy 15 firtemenat-824d each = o-oo] 360. 00 2. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: {a)-12 galvanized buckets... .-.. 2000 “0. $7. 20 (bY): 12 lanterns Ji surance (D0 seman pr a 0 12. 00 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below, and including travel expense: (a) Electric current for fire alarm and for fire depot os. a he asian $24. 00 {b) Repairs to engines, ete... .. o.oo... 100. 00 (¢) Gasoline, lubricating oil, grease, paint, rope, RON ht Bein wa SOULE Sa 100. 00 (d) Payment to immigration fund of installment onloan. so ul UU Si Se Sls SINE 500: 00. (e) Interest on loan from immigration fund_____ 144. 02 FIRE DEPARTMENT, FREDERIKSTED 4. Salaries: (a) I mechanle-d ln Lltalows toe ita Sodas $96. 00 (b)-15 firemen at-$24 each... 1. il Ll... 360. 00 5. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: {a) YZ Breazges. >. ironed UGE Shy $36. 00 (0-12 walter buckets =o. 3 2003 orina 7.20 {e) 12 lanterns =. cosa Unies an nah a all 18. 00 (d) BO feet 1-inch canvas hose... __ i. .___ 1... 2 20. 00 (e) 50 feet 3-inch canvas hose. ________________ 30. 00 $500. 10. 271. 781. 456. 19. 868. 1, 343. 456. nt 00 00 00 00 00 20 02 22 00 20 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 5 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. FIRE DEPARTMENT, FREDERIKSTED—continued 6. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below, and including travel expense: (a) Chemicals (sulphuric acid, bicarbonate of soda, ete.) for chemical fire engines_______ (b) Four acid containers for chemical fire engines at $24 each li. Cie TE en SE ee ee RT (d) Automobile hire for transporting policemen and prisoners to fires in the country______ (e) Gasoline, lubricating oil, repairs to equip- ment, rope, grease, paint, ete... _..... (f) Payment to immigration fund of installment OR lOaN... eee aaa $30. 00 96. 16. . 00 . 00 . 00 . 02 MONEY BILL VI. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Sanitation service 1. Salaries: Cer eR (b) Supervising sanitation inspector__.__________ (¢) Sanitary inspector, Christiansted_. __________ (d) Sanitary inspector, Frederiksted____________ {e)- 2. chauffeurs, at’ $4%0-eneh - 2: 5. . (f) 6 truck helpers, at $266.64 each___________._ (9 1 prrt ine laborer (can washer in Frederik- EE a AH EL RE Mes Ce I SE Be + 2. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Miscellaneous equipment such as lanterns, 00 80 $846. 82 1,414. 02 ghovels, buckets, brushes ete oc Fr = 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces- sary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Gasoline, kerosene, paint, and disinfectants__ (b) Office stationery and postage stamps________ (¢) Larvicides and labor and materials for mos- quito-controtwork =. ccexh ool 0. ia (d) Repairs and upkeep of trucks and automobile. (e) Miscellaneous, including lighterage, wharfage, anddreight oo A 8, 243. 84 6, 699. 84 100. 00 1, 444. 00 0 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. ‘MONEY. BILL VII. OFFICE OF CHIEF MUNICIPAL PHYSICIAN 1. Salaries: {ay Municipabphysieian. ol 2 0 Coie ols {OD Superintendent... i Ur SUE all lo) Clerks ni ree Tr ne a 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the oper- ation of the department, including the pur- ginseof Libypewriter 0. = 0. or 0 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces- sary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Office supplies, stationery, postage stamps, (bh) Telephone rentals. 00. Loa iil ea (0) Miscellaneous: c ocd rice no saocn $3, 000. 00 2, 000. 00 660. 00 $5, 660. 00 140. 00 136. 00 5, 936. 00 MONEY BILL VIII. CHRISTIANSTED HOSPITAL 1. Salaries: {a) Supervising nurse. c= oon oy (b) 3 graduate nurses at $600 each_____________ (¢) 3 graduate nurses (junior) at $300 each_____ {(d) l.digigiednurge- oC. oo ooo Tn (e) 2 midwives at $300 each... cn... oul oo {) graduate Tse. oc. ol eee aie ey {g) Spupilnurses at $120each 1... hy Tidigpenser.. ~~ = co. Cals Cl hina y {7} laboratory teehniCion.. .c cei carver vena (fy Urecordecleovle ae de tee a (Ly Fypechanle 00 Fn he er (0) 2chauffcurs at $300each. .. —. ... {m) 2 janitors al $180.08eh. ie. niegren (n) 3 wardmaids at $120each._________________ (0) 2 enoks at BI00 each =... eres {pi hlitchenaseietant ot 0. "0 oo {g) 1 sohMstreas lc ATS ne te ee (7Yy:-) eel laundresg ol SNe hn ite on (sy 2 assistant loundresses == oo (0) Ldigtrieb nurse. os. ~ orp condo Rn (u) Extra compensation for junior graduate nurses when transferred to Frederiksted $10 permmenthis.l nol sre Se 120. 00 2. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Bedpans, urinals, eating and cooking utensils, hoes, cutlasses, and special and miscellane- ousiacticles”.. «7 Ji ona i iis (b) Brooms: sweeping, dusting, and scrubbing ___ (¢) Surgical instruments and X-ray equipment ._ {ed Minttresgos. o-oo ola ieee (e) Sheets, blankets, towels, pillows, and pillow $100. 00 50. 00 55. 00 192. 00 10, 902. 00 730. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Z Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. MONEY BILL VIII. CHRISTIANSTED HOSPITAL—continued 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Sabsigtenee: cco ne a (¢) Charcoal, wood, kerosene, and electricity _ (d) Gasoline and lubricating giles. eager: (e) Medicines, chemicals, and surgical dressings __ (f) X-ray and photographic supplies___________ (9) Laundry supplies, toilet soaps and paper, cleaning gear and appliances_____________ (0) Hospital supplies... on is an cadena (z) Repairs to equipment and upkeep of auto- mobiles and ambulances... ..__...._.. (7) Patients’ clothing and uniforms for personnel _ (k) Telephone and post-office box rent__________ () Subscription to scientific medical journals___ (m) Miscellaneous, including lighterage, freight, afdoideiageso Co aes FREDERIKSTED HOSPITAL 4. Salaries: (a) 1 assistant superintendent_________________ (0) 1 suberyising nurse. oo ons (¢) 3 graduate nurses (senior) at $600 each______ (d) 3 graduate nurses (junior) at $300 each. ____ {c) Spupffnurses at $120each... _._. ..... _. (yA miduife. hE Rs te sa (h) 1 laboratory technician (oy Lvgemrdialerk. a: rie Rn DD dehauffeqe. = oo 2 oon oon a (2) 3 jonitorsal SAG) > Ff (diode alia dn () 2.cookemi-8180. each. uo. oo DPN ES) (m) 1 laundress {0) 2 wardmaidz as 8120 each >. -L _ i: of (DY: Senmelress. rT a (9) Extra compensation for junior graduate nurses 0 panternd to Christiansted $10 per montht on i a 5. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Bedpans, urinals, eating and cooking utensils, hoes, cutlasses, and special and miscellane- ous articles (b) Brooms: sweeping, dusting and serubbing____ (¢) Surgical instruments and X-ray equipment. _ We Nhtirales tr sane n (e) Sheets, blankets, towels, pillows and pillow {) Medical textbooks... color ean in ica (Asewing machine... eens $4, 000. $1, 500. 900. 1, 800. 900. 360. 300. 600. 660. 360. 300. 540. 300. 150. 120. 240. 180. 120. $7, 687. 75 19, 319. 75 9, 330. 00 805. 0G 8 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. FREDERIKSTED HOSPITAL—continued 6. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services nec- essary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: {ay Subsigtence fn las nr (¢) Charcoal, wood, kerosene, electricity _______ (d) Gasoline and lubricating oil ________________ (e) X-ray and photographic supplies. __________ (f) Medicines, chemicals and surgical supplies..__ {9) Laundry supplies............. ol didlo Jin. .b (1) Cleaning gear... cima vuwimanivan me daads {©} Hospital supplies... Sooo. al audi (7) Repairs to equipment, automobiles, and am- bulapee. = 0 0 CULL Ul Lr le Cia (I) Patients’ clothing. ..... 00 io ooo ill. {) Telephone... 0 ldo Bui Ali 80 UJor Ll (m) Subscription to medical journals____________ {n): Miscelaneouss J a inn ne an 7. Salaries: (d) 2 male attendants at $180 each_____________ (e) 3 female attendants at $180 each___________ () Chielieook. a ia Se as (0) Asglstant cook... i ran ) Cartman... aa a nani 8. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the oper- $4, 721. 00 14, 856. 00 ationof the department... cio RE eR er wtp 9. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services nec- essary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: {o) Subsistence. i a TE CE a EG IE SE esi ol (0) Woodand kerosene oil... 0 _.. .... (d) Medicines, chemicals, surgical dressings._ - __ {e) Yaundry supplies: cr Sd i {() Hogpitalsubphes =... = ri. (g) Patients’ clothing and uniforms___________ (h) Repairs and recovering canvas cots_ _______ (z) Repairs and upkeep of equipment, cart, and ROE. na Ge a (BE) Telephone. i aise wan dar mre sin ar iid (O-MiscelUaneous: i. rs orn (0) Head nurse: =. on. os soa dae (b) 2 overseers at $180each_.._._._.___..__.._. {Night watchman... nn. oo ianeein {d) Messenger. .c.. ... niaen in duane {ey Chil eook nities ca. 2, 574. 00 248. 00 4, 476. 00 7, 298. 00 2, 034. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 9 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. Leper asylum—Continued 11. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department. _____________________ 12. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services nec- essary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: {o) Subsistence. .......... 000s oL dads $5, 380. 00 LE Oa Ello ef PNR soa SE 1 ST 140. 00 (¢) Wood, kerosene oil, and electricity_________ 545. 00 (d) Medicines, chemicals and surgical dressings. 335. 00 (e) Laundry supplies, toilet soap and paper.___ 250. 00 {Cleaning gear... coc. cic. isa ado 00 20. 00 (g) Patients’ clothing, including shoes. ________ 500. 00 (h) Uniform for personnel... _________________ 50. 00 {7) ‘Hospital supplies... ..comeucem me pail 50. 00 (7) Upkeep and repair of equipment, horse, cart, aRChInegs. ae eae 30. 00 {£) Telephone... ....z. ce. celdsenidaion 36. 00 DiWPobaeeo: rh oo a ra sh 24. 00 (m) Subscriptions to newspapers _____________ 18. 00 (n) Pocket money for 95 patients’ at 5 cents per WeeRkor or a 247. 00 (0) Wages of inmate helpers: 4 nurses, 1 seam- stress, 1 laundress, 1 shoemaker, 1 coal burner, 1 cartman, 1 plumber, 1 carpenter, 1 schoolteacher, and 2 scullery maids at Si2eachperanmum.. oe. 168. 00 (p) Miscellaneous, including lighterage, wharf- age; and freight. 7 Couns Jol deinn Joga 50. 00 Office of municipal dentist 13. Salary: ; {oy Municipal dentist. co. i docdau ll une eio lon ad MONEY BILL IX. KING'S HILL POOR FARM 1. Salaries: (a) Supbrintendent. ou. atin $1, 080. 00 (by: Gradtatenurse.. . ciao iuon 600. 00 (0) Gradusde nurse: 1. 0... oT 360. 00 {==Maleattendafbz no oi. 180. 00 (¢) Assistant maleattendant. _.._....._ .._:z..._. 120. 00 (f) 2 female attendants at $120 each___________ 240. 00 {0) Seamstress iN 22 ~ oo aaia 180. 00 Gy: TBirsteopk Bo trae oo ni ante 150. 00 GY Second eookic i... ... on sobnsas balun. 120. 00 (7) Laundress. ol. i a a i wah 150. 00 (k) 2 assistant laundresses at $120 each________ 240. 00 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the op- eration of the department. _____________ 220. 00 (b) 1 sewing machine, foot type... __________ 75. 00 $430. 00 7, 843. 00 1, 800. 00 3, 420. 00 295. 00 10 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. MONEY BILL IX. KING'S HILL POOR FARM—continued 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services nec- essary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Subsistence Ci ca oo diana 20d Ja daiiias $6, 000. 00 (Dales oo on en ey 92. 00 (¢) Kerosene, gasoline, oil and grease___________ 169. 00 (dy Wools. © o_o mn a 240. 00 (e) Office supplies, stationery, and stamps______ 12. 00 (f) Laundry supplies, toilet soap, and paper.____ 160. 00 (9) Cleaning gear and appliances_ _____________ 25. 00 {h) Medicines and chemieals_ _______________.._ 100. 00 {1) Surgiesl supplies... ool gududogl uoillg 50. 00 (7) Repairs and upkeep of equipment__________ 50. 00 ) Pationtel clothing. =... 20 asilogy 576. 00 {) Uniforms for persommel Coo ie J dbp. 60. 00 fm) ebaBe0 a. i ae a Say 60. 00 (n) Upkeep of vegetable garden (wages of inmate helpersandseeds) =. oo 0 0.0 0h 100. 00 (0) Miscellaneous, including wharfage, lighterage, : andifrelghtyrer ir Snide ning 50. 00 —_— 87,744.00 11, 459. 00 MONEY BILL X. POOR DEPARTMENT 1. Maintenance: (a) In aid of poor, Christiansted town__________ $3, 264. 00 (b) In aid of poor, Christiansted country district. 812. 00 (¢) Expenses for burying paupers, Christiansted _ 700. 00 (d) Miscellaneous, Christiansted_ .____________._ 30. 00 (e) In aid of poor, Frederiksted town___._____ ay 920.00 (f) In aid of poor, Frederiksted country distriet_. 1, 000. 00 (a) Expenses for burying paupers, Frederiksted _ 480. 00 (kh) Miscellaneous, Frederiksted________________ 30. 00 (2) Clerical service, Christiansted and Frederik- Shofar C 240. 00 { RBepaiting hearse. -c... oi iol 20. 00 9, 496. 00 MONEY BILL XI. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION {o) 3 principal.tenchers................ $2, 280 (0) 21 graded-teachers_..._..._. _. ..._._. 9, 220 (¢) 12 assistant graded teachers__ ______ 4, 320 {d) 22 special teachers... ...........= 23, 920 (¢) Substitute teachers. ___________.___ 300 - $40, 040. 00 NeChiefelark Ger et Sea 1, 260. 00 {9) Property elerk. oul couiisvr olds cuds 1, 140. 00 {hY Statistics elerk... .... Jusmiionehoil. 420. 00 (z) Messenger-janitor, Christiansted Grammar School and education offiee______________ 360. 00 (j) Messenger-janitor, Frederiksted Grammar Seheol =o = 0 aT 300. 00 (k) Janitor, Christiansted High School and Steeple Building... .... a. 0... 20. 300. 00 (!) Janitor, Frederiksted Junior High School. ___ 300. 00 {m) 2 school nurses at $600 each_ ______________ 1, 200. 00 45, 320. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS “11 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936 ,to June 30, 1937—Con. MONEY BILL XI. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION——continued 2. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) United States flags, rope, ete... __._ ______.: $15. 00 O) School gardentlools. © ol a 100. 00 (¢) Chemistry laboratory equipment___________ 100. 00 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services nec- essary for the operation of the department, including maintenance and operation of motor truck, sub- scriptions to newspapers, school lunches, and as per specifications below: BE I a Re RE en EO ea ee 1, 000. 00 (b) Domestic science supplies... ...........__.. 150. 00 {c) Manual training supplies... ...-. 200. 00 (d) Writing paper, pencils, pens, etc., for pupils_. 300. 00 (e) Office stationery, ete_______ Eni dT he 50. 00 (f) School gardens, posts, seeds, fence, ete__ ____ 50. 00 (9) Gasoline and oil for department truck_______ 150. 00 (h) Repair and upkeep of department truck_____ 100. 00 Renta a a ae 336. 00 {7) Textbooks, maps, charts, ele... ... . _-. -..- 500. 00 {by Achievemenbitests’ =. “oi oo o_o. 100. 00 (I) Electric service and installation__ _._________ 100. 00 Gn) Postage SLAPS ea amar rele 21. 00 (n) Newspaper subscriptions and ice__._________ 40. 00 (0) Record forms, registers, report cards, etc., andprintingof same... wie i. non naia 200. 00 (p-Telephonescie soa oC cea 118. 00 {q): Blackbeardg: ot. =i ne: NTR Le 100. 00 (7) Sanitationigervies. voc oo oa a 90. 00 {s) Professional literature... o.oo 50. 00 {) Chemistry maintenanee. .. =. aay 100. 00 (u) Dustpans, brooms, mats, cleaning materials__ 50. 00 (v) Office contingente.... . .Gaiisuss uti nincus 100. 00 {w) Miscellaneous ind Lr o_o ais od 100. 00 $215. 00 4, 005 49, 540. 00 MONEY BILL XII. ONLY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Salaries: a) Inspector, building division, Christiansted-_. $900. 00 (b) Inspector, building division, Frederiksted____ 840. 00 (¢) Inspector, street division, Christiansted_____ 900. 00 (d) Inspector, street division, Frederiksted______ 780. 00 {e) Chiel clerk Bln 1 oo ican 1, 500. 00 olf) Slaniorelorkes tases Seas hanna dat ob Tan 420. 00 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the oper- ationofithe departments Por. on no inl 5, 340. 00 200. 00 12 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS . Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. MONEY BILL XII. ONLY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT—continued 3 Maintenance: (a) (®) (c) (9) (h) 1. Salaries: (7) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, includ- ing maintenance, operation, and repair of one passenger-carrying automobile, and trucks, and including subscriptions to news- papers and technical publications, as per specifications below: Telephone. oc 5 is $72. 00 Postage stamps... __. 45. 00 Rent of post-office box. _____ 3. 00 Electricity for office.._.____. 4. 00 Iceforofiice... i. ......< 20. 00 Subscriptions to newspapers... 16. 00 Office expenses, stationery, printing, telegraph fees, laundering, towels, ete. _ __ 340. 00 Maintenance of cars and trucks, gasoline, oil, and re- placement of parts... ___ 1, 000. 00 —_— $1 3 Repairs to buildings: $1, 500,90 Police department__________ 400. 00 Firvedepartment.._......____ 100. 00 Customs department________ 400. 00 Medical department________ 500. 00 Department of education____ 1, 000. 00 Miscellaneous buildings: Slaughterhouses, clock tow- ev, road foreman’s house, sanitation shed, public libra- ries, public toilets......... 600. 00 hs —_— 3, 000. 00 Street division: Christiansted: Cleaning and repairing__ 3, 500. 00 Lighling......nin las 1, 900. 00 Frederiksted: Cleaning and repairing__ 3, 000. 00 Lighting... ... cna. 1, 000. 00 mm——— 0) 400. 00 Parfigs ie ni Sato olan 7 (090. JF Jail 500. 00 Cemeteries. sree an ime tins 1, 300. 00 Road division: Foreman, road work. _.______ 1, 500. 00 Road repairs... Lo .oia ll. 5,000. 00 Travel allowance to foreman, roadework. oil oS LL 500. 00 eee 7, 000.00 Water and'sewerdivigion_.......... ..... + 300. 0C MUSCallaneOUS. cnc cnns cranes r an baa 200. 00 ‘ 23, 200. 00 23, 740. 00 MONEY BILL XIII. ST. CROIX TELEPHONE SERVICE Chie elerk sn reas i asain s $600. 00 2operatorsat 3360 each... .......... 720. 00 Soperatorsat $300 each... ..-....... 1, 500. 00 2 apprentice operators at $120 each_________ 240. 00 2 apprentice operators... ol 160. 60 Wire chief. i a as rian ens 600. 00 Assistant wireehiel. =... o.oo oo 480. 00 Messenger. a rar 216. 00 Messenger... __ RA eh ne OMI 120. 00 Linemen and other labor as required. _______ 830. 00 5, 466. CO: LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 13 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. MONEY BILL XIII. ST. CROIX TELEPHONE SERVICE—continued 2. Equipment: j (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department... ol. iF JJ Gil $300. 00 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, in- cluding maintenance and operation of 1 alilo trucki oe ie Sn RRND LEE 1, 234. 00 MONEY BILL XIV. PUBLIC LIBRARIES 1. Salaries: {ay 2 librariohg at $480 edch. - . ..... . ... $960. 00 Oy 2ianftorgat S84 each oF. oC. 168. 00 — 1,128. 00 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including the purchase of periodicals and technical pub- Heations oS hae en ei 492 00 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department. ______ ________ 250. 00 1, 870. 00 MONEY BILL XV. BOYS’ HOME Si £0 NER ER OR an en Tel En Et SL UGE TL Gn 400. 00 MONEY BILL XVI. PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES 1. Widow and former Sicknurse Ritzberg__.__________ $72. 00 2a Choples James 0 ox. ot asia cen bebe hide 120. 60 STmmeline Ronan. . oii iii tienen eas 60. 00 4. Jane Hansen, widow of Police Sergeant Hans Hansen _ 144. 00 5. Widow of Bnog Repp, E022 1008 0 tt 210. 00 6. Thomas J. Ash, former special teacher_____________ 156. 00 7. Widow of former messenger, Ferdinand England ____ 96. 00 8. Ilva Forbes, special teacher with over 40 years service. 360. 00 9. Former prison driver, Edward Simmonds__________ 96. 00 10. Ruth Stevens, former graded teacher. _____________ 156. 00 Yi Henry Petordens 200 Siena Ab dein 2h ond) 60. 00 12. Medora Phare... oo 800 SRE SUG 00 84. 00 13. Allee BEollanside. 0... ooo oo HEE 60. 00 14. Florella Larsen, former sewing teacher ____________ 144. 00 15. Anita Gibbs, widow of Patrolman Gibbs___________ 180. 00 16. Peter Jackson, former sanitary inspector___________ 360. 00 17. Samuel Carlisle (10 months at 340)... 3.0 400. 00 18. Christian Espersen (10 months at $50) _____________ 500. 00 19. J. F. Henry, separation allowance in lieu of leave of gheence l-arl anid Ion.) Jotor, dae aalnin. he 577. 50 3, 835. 50 118237—39 14 LAWS CXF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. MONEY BILL XVII. MISCELLANEOUS LiAdto Children's Home... os ol al ani $1, 200. 00 2. For deporting and returning undesirables___________ 100. 00 3. Insurance on leper asylum... hus innade sain 83. 00 4. General printing expenses: Christiansted... owed cooiiia. buh ugh niu = 160. 00 Frederilkested coo. Sova itagar Jil daub dindes 140. 00 5. Inspection of bollers. . io. o i gto Losi annmvasiay 85. 00 6. Ald to brass band, Christiangted ro =n 300. 00 7—Aid-te-brass band, Frederiksted................... __.. 300. 00 The aid given to the brass bands is conditioned upon each band giving 2 public concerts a month, weather permitting. However, should the municipal committee find that the band or bands do not maintain a satis- factory standard, the amount hereby granted may be reduced or altogether discontinued; provided further, that all bills presented in the absence of objections fron the municipal committee shall be paid in full. 8. Travel expenses for veterinary, 5 cents per mile_.____ 400. 00 mt £0 768..00 MONEY BILL XVIII. GENERAL CONTINGENT 1. For expenditure in the discretion of the Governor, including sub- scriptions to newspapers for Government files. _______________ 1,761. 57 MONEY BILL XIX 1. Special. repairfund.. cui su EE I li aaa 2, 000. 00 This amount to be used for repairs to the hospitals, Christian- sted and Frederiksted, but to be expended only with the consent and approval of the municipal committee. Grand total estimated expenditures. _______.____________ 231, 200. 00 GENERAL PROVISIONS The Governor is authorized, with the concurrence of the municipal committee, to make such transfers between the items of money bills in the Budget as the public interest may require. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Tuesday, June 30th., 1936. Christiansted, July 1, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, Mires MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government -of- the Virgin Islands of the United States at Saint Croix, this first day of July, A.D. 1936. [SEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. ADDITIONAL MONEY BILLS Total Expenditures as originally budgetted . . ___________________ $231, 200. 00 No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, Neo. 11, No. 12, Ne. 13, No. 14, No. 15. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 15 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1936 Be it enacted by the Colonial Council of the Municipality of St. Croix an session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal yedr July 1, 1935 to June 30, 1936 be, and the same is hereby, amended under Estimated Expenditures as follows: 1. Under Money Bill XVIII, Item 2. Municipality’s Contingent, change “25,000” dollars to read ‘24,654.59 dollars. 2. Under Money Bill III, Police and Prison Department, Item 3. Maintenance, add the following new subitem: “To settle unpaid bills incurred during the fiscal years 1933— 1934 and 1934-1935 for automobile parts and for materials and supplies 251.04” dollars. 3. Under Money Bill XVII, Miscellaneous, add the following new subitems: “9. Refund of import duty and excise duty paid by the Father Superior of the Roman Catholic Church in Frederiksted (Rev. Joseph KF. Quinlan) on wine imported for sacramental purposes 75.56" dollars. “10. Refund of import duty paid by the Mother Superior of St. Alphonsus’ Convent, Frederiksted, on seven cases containing religious articles 3.97” dollars. “11. Refund of import duty paid by G. Lange of Christiansted on three banners imported from Belgium for the Roman Catholic Church, Christiansted 14.84” dollars. Thus duly passed at an extraordinery meeting of the Colonial Council of St. Croix held on Tuesday, June 30th, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, Mires MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanetioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Croix, this thirtieth day of June, A. D., 1936. | [sEAL] LAwrENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. CoroniaL Councit BiLL No. 3 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Colonial Council of the Municipality of St. Croix mn session assembled: Sec. 1. That there shall be collected and paid, once only, an internal revenue tax on each of the following articles which are sold, trans- ferred, consumed or introduced into the Municipality of St. Croix. 16 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS (1) Cicars, CicareTrTES, and other tobaccos, 209, of the selling rice. P (2) Praying Carbs. A tax of 109, of the selling price, in addition to any tax now imposed. (3) AmmuniTION. A tax of 109, of the selling price. (4) SteamsHIP Tickers. On all passenger tickets sold in the Municipality of St. Croix, or sold for a passage whether a continuous passage, or as a broken passage, originating in the Municipality of St. Croix, on tickets costing over Ten Dollars ($10.00) and not exceed- ing Thirty Dollars ($30.00), a tax of One Dollar ($1.00); on tickets costing over Thirty Dollars ($30.00) and not exceeding Sixty Dollars ($60.00), a tax of Three Dollars ($3.00); on tickets costing over Sixty Dollars ($60.00), a tax of Five Dollars ($5.00). Passsenger agents shall collect such tax upon sale of passenger tickets for deposit with the Collector of Internal Revenue, under such regulations as may be pre- scribed by the Municipal Committee and approved by the Governor. For the purpose of this paragraph a return trip to the Municipality of St. Croix, sold in the Municipality of St. Croix as part of a round trip passenger ticket shall not be considered as a passage originating in the Municipality of St. Croix. For the purposes of this section the selling price of any article specified herein shall be determined in accordance with the deter- mination of the wholesale selling price in the Municipality under the Import Duty of the Municipality of St. Croix. Sec. 2. That the excise taxes provided for in Section 1 of this ordi- nance shall be paid to the Collector of the Internal Revenue, subject to the regulations prescribed by the Municipal Committee. The sale or transfer of articles enumerated herein and which under regulations prescribed hereunder require the payment of internal revenue, and on which such tax shall not have been paid, shall be punishable in the Police Court by a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Sec. 3 (a). That the excise taxes prescribed by this ordinance on the sale, transfer, use or consumption in the Municipality of St. Croix of articles enumerated in Section 1 of this ordinance shall be paid by the dealer upon selling or transferring the taxable articles to another dealer or to a consumer. (b) That on articles specified in this ordinance which are sold or transferred for exportation from the Municipality of St. Croix, and which are not intended for reimportation into the Municipality of St. Croix, and which are not reimported into the Municipality of St. Croix, the taxes levied herein shall not be collected, or if collected, shall be refunded to the exporter under regulations prescribed by the Municipal Committee and approved by the Governor. Sec. 4. That the consumer shall be liable for the payment of the tax upon coming into possession of the taxable article for use or con- sumption in the Municipality of St. Croix upon which the tax levied herein has not been paid. Sec. 5. That all excise taxes provided for in Section 1 of this ordi- nance shall be paid as soon as the said articles are sold, transferred, used, consumed, or introduced into the Municipality of St. Croix: Provided, That no discrimination be made between the articles im- ported from the United States or foreign countries and similar articles produced or manufactured in the Municipality of St. Croix. The: LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 17 employees of the United States Customs Department and of the United States Post Office Department are hereby authorized and directed, in accordance with the Act of Congress of June 24, 1932, to assist the appropriate officials of the Government of the Virgin Islands in the collection of said taxes. Sec. 6. That this ordinance shall be effective upon approval of the Governor and shall remain in effect only until June 30, 1937. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Tuesday, June 30, 1936. June 30, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, MiLEs MERWIN, Chairman. : Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Saint Croix, this first day of July, A. D., 1936. [sEaLl Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. Coroniar Councit Bir No. 4 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE OF MAY 13, 1936, APPROVED MAY, 26, 1936, ENTITLED ‘‘ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND AN ORDINANCE OF FEBRUARY 16, 1925, APPROVED 24TH FEBRUARY, 1925, TO PROVIDE FOR, AND SET APART LEGAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX, AS AMENDED MAY 20, 1927” Be it enacted by the Colonial Council of the Municipality of St. Croix wn session assembled, That Section 1 of said Ordinance be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1. The following days shall be legal holidays: January first Whit Monday February twelfth July Fourth February twenty-second Labor Day : March thirty-first Thanksgiving Day Good Friday December twenty-fifth Easter Monday December twenty-sixth May thirtieth and such other days as the President of the United States of America or the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States may by proclamation declare to be a holiday; provided, however, that when- ever any of the aforesaid legal holidays shall fall on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be the legal holiday. Every Sunday shall be a legal holiday; and every Thursday com- mencing at twelve o’clock noon during the period from the first day of June to the Thursday before Thanksgiving shall be legal half- holidays; provided, however, that this provision for legal half-holidays shall not apply to public, private, and parochial schools, stevedores, 18 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS and persons-empleyed in loading or unloading ships, or persons engaged in agricultural pursuits. SectioN 2. That Section 2 of the said Ordinance be, and the same is hereby repealed. Section 3. That Section 3 of the said Ordinance be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: All buying, selling, and general trading in the public streets and public places, and in the shops and stores of merchants and trades- men are hereby prohibited on the holidays provided for in Section 1 of this Ordinance; provided, however, that the provisions of this Section shall not apply until nine o’clock a. m. on January first, Febru- ary twelfth, February twenty-second, March thirty-first, Easter Monday, Whit Monday, May thirtieth, Labor Day, and December twenty-sixth; provided, further, however, that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to drug stores, for the sale of drugs and medi- cines only; bakeries and shops where bread, ice, milk, and meat are sold, hotels, restaurants, theaters and places where cakes, candy, or refreshments, exclusively, are sold; gasoline stations, garages, public utilities, barber shops, and workshops of handicraftsmen where no sales are carried on; provided further, however, that fish and vegeta- bles may be sold in the public markets on all legal holidays until nine o’clock a. m. SectioN 4. That Section 4 of the said Ordinance be, and the same is hereby repealed. Section 5. That Section 5 of the said Ordinance, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: The provisions of Section 3 of this Ordinance shall not apply to trading with ships lying in port for a period of less than twenty- four hours, or with the crews or passengers thereof, whether aboard or ashore. Suction 6. That Section 7 of the said Ordinance be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Any violation of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two dollars, and not more than one hundred dollars, or thirty (30) days imprisonment, or both. Thus duly passed at the first ordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, July 8, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, July 8, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, Mires MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Saint Croix, this ninth day of July, A.D. 1936. [sEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 19 CoronianL Councit Brun No. 6 Eleventh Council— Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF RECORDER OF DEEDS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Croix wn session assembled: Section 1. The Judge of the Police Court, Christiansted, Munici- pality of St. Croix shall be Recorder of Deeds and, as such, shall record all deeds and other instruments required or authorized by law to be recorded. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be deemed to have been in force and effect as of July 1, 1936. Any and all acts of the Judge of the Police Court of the Municipality of St. Croix, performed in his capac- ity as Recorder of Deeds during the period beginning July 1, 1936, and up to and including the date of enactment of this Ordinance are hereby sanctioned and ratified; and such acts shall have legal effect and shall be deemed to have been executed by virtue of the authority herein vested in the Recorder of Deeds. Section 3. Ordinance to amend Chapter I, Title I, of the Code of Laws for the Municipality of St. Croix, approved 7th June 1929, is hereby repealed ; and all laws and ordinances, or parts of laws and ordi- nances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Thus duly passed at the first ordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, July 8th, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., July 8, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, Mires MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The-above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Croix, this ninth day of July, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. Coronal Councin Brun No. 9 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE BRAND NAME ST. CROIX RUM Be it enacted by the Municipal Couneil of St. Croix in session assembled: Sec. 1. That in order to facilitate the growth of the rum industry of St. Croix so that it may regain its place as a major industry in our export trade; in order to restore the brand name St. Croix Rum to its former prestige and world fame; and in order to protect the rum 20 ! LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS industry of St. Croix, the standard of identity for the brand name St. Croix Rum is hereby established as follows: St. Croix Rum is the distillate obtained solely from the fermented juice of sugar cane, or sugar cane syrup, or sugar, distilled in St. Croix at less than 190 degrees proof (whether or not such proof is further reduced prior to bottling to not less than 90 degrees proof); and to which no alcohol has been added. Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful to use or apply the brand name Sr. Croix Rum on the label of any distilled spirits which does not conform to the standard of identity established herein above. Sec. 3. Violations of the provisions of this ordinance by false label- ing or false branding shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Thus duly passed at the first ordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, July 8th, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., July 8, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, MiLes MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Croix, this ninth day of July, A. D., 1936. [SEAL] : LAWRENCE W. CraMER, 1 Governor. CoroxiaL Couxcin Biri No. 10 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 RESOLUTION Waereas the Congress of the U. S. has passed an Act establishing a Real Property Tax for the Virgin Islands; and WHEREAS Sec. 3 of this Act provides that the legislative authority of each Municipality may enact laws for the levy, assessment, collec- tion or enforcement of such tax within a definite period of its enact- ment; and WHEREAS it is expedient that the tax laws be uniform throughout the V. I. of the U. S.: Therefore be it Resolved by the Colonial Council of St. Croix in session assembled, That the Governor be and he is hereby requested to summons the Councils in joint sessions for the consideration and enactment of a tax law for the levy, assessment, collection and enforcement of a Real Property Tax in accordance with the Act of Congress, within 14 days of the approval of this Resolution. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 21 Thus duly passed at the first ordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, July 8th, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, July 8, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, Mires MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this tenth day of July, A.'D., 1936. : [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. CoroNiAL Councit Bion No. 14% Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the Colonial Council for St. Croix wn session assembled, That for the purpose of defraying the expenses of members of the Colonial Council who went to St. Thomas to attend the joint meeting with the Colonial Council of St. Thomas and St. John on July 23rd, 1936, the Chairman of the Colonial Council be authorized to pay from Money Bill I—-3. Maintenance, subitem f. on the basis of $5.00 per diem, as subsistance, to each member who attended the joint meeting, and the Assistant to the Council. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, August 5th, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., August 5, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, Mires MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this tenth day of August, A. D., 1936. [SEAL] LawreENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. CoroniaL Councit Bun No. 16 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE CONCERNING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF LAWS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That Section 51, of Chapter Five, Title IV, page 312, of the Code of Laws for the Municipality of St. Croix be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: “Any person convicted of slander shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding One Hundred Dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both.” 99 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Section 2. That Section 9, of Chapter Eight, Title IV, page 321, of the Code of Laws for the Municipality of St. Croix be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: “Every person who maliciously and wilfully disturbs the peace or quiet of any village, town, neighborhood or person, by loud or unusual noise, or by tumultuous or offensive conduct, or threat- ening, traducing, quarreling, challenging to fight or fighting, or who on the public streets or upon the public highways, or within hearing of such streets or highways, uses any vulgar, profane, or indecent language in a loud and boisterous manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not exceeding ‘One Hundred Dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months; or by both.” Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Tuesday, August 25th, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, August 25, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, MiLEs MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance 1s hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Croix, this twenty-seventh day of August, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. CoroniaL Councin Birr No. 14 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT, LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES UPON REAL PROPERTY Be it enacted by the Colonial Council for the Municipality of St. Croix in session assembled: id Section 1. For the calendar year beginning the first day of January, nineteen hundred and thirty-six and ending the thirty-first day of December, nineteen hun- dred and thirty-six and for every succeeding calendar year, there shall be assessed, levied and collected by the Municipality, for the purpose of providing municipal revenues, a tax of 1.25 percent of actual value of all real property in the Municipality not hereinafter exempted from taxation. Really Section 2. Taxes assessed upon real property shall be a first lien thereon until the same are paid; and shall take priority over all other encumbrances and liens thereon. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 2a. In computing the actual value of real property subject to taxation, the assessor shall take in considera- tion all of the following elements and incidents: (a) Location and surroundings; (b) Quahlity or fertility; (¢) Condition of structures; (d) Cost to the present owner; (e) Recent sale price of adjacent property; (f) Recent bona fide offer; (g) Accessibility; (h) Proximity to public facilities, conveniences and utilities; (i) Rental or income derived directly from prop- erty. Section 3. When the property is assessed to any per- son as agent for another, or in a representative capacity, such person shall have a lien upon such property, or any property of his principal.in-his- possession for the ‘taxes thereon, until he is indemnified against the pay- ‘ment thereof, or, if he has paid the taxes until he is reim- bursed therefor. Section 4. There shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the consent and approval of the Municipal Council a tax assessor, who shall have been domiciled in the Municipality not less than three years and whose term of office shall be for two years, unless sooner re- moved for cause, and who shall be eligible for reappoint- ment. Section 5. The assessor shall upon actual view list, value, assess and return all property subject to taxation in the Municipality. The assessor shall have access to the records of the Recorder, and shall list all alienations of property subject to taxation and shall perform such other duties as may be required by law. Section 6. The assessor before entering upon the duties of his office shall take and subscribe an oath to perform well, faithfully and impartially the several duties of his office and shall execute a bond to the Municipality with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the Governor and the Municipal Committee in such sum as shall be determined by them jointly; but in no case shall the amount of the bond be less than five thousand dollars. The Municipality or any person aggrieved or injured by the wilful neglect of duty of the assessor may recover upon such bond or bonds the amount lost to the Municipality or person on account of such neglect of the assessor together with the costs of the suit. Section 7. The compensation of the assessor shall be such as may be determined in the annual budget but shall not exceed $2,000.00 per annum. In case the office of the assessor shall become vacant, the Governor shall appoint a person to fill such vancancy for the unexpired time, as hereinbefore provided. 23 Reimbursement to agent or repre- sentative Assessor how elected Duties of Assessor Oath and bond of Assessor Injured party may recover Compensation for Assessor 24 Administrator to direct Assessor Property subject to taxation LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Section 8. The Administrator in addition to his other duties, shall have the supervision of the assessor in the preparation of the tax rolls, the tax receipts correspond- ing thereto and the collection of taxes. And it shall be the duty of the Administrator to cause to be prepared the necessary books, blanks and other forms required for prosecuting the work of revising and keeping com- plete the assessment of property as provided by this ordinance, and to publish such instructions as may be necessary for the guidance of taxpayers and for the instruction of the assessor. Section 9. For the purpose of the assessment and collection of taxes, real property shall be deemed to be synonymous with immovables. Section 10. An immovable is a thing which from its nature, destination, or the object to which it is applied, cannot move itself or be removed. Section 11. The following are immovables: (a) Land, buildings and structures of every kind adherent to the soil; (b) Everything attached to an immovable in a fixed manner in such a way that it cannot be separated from it without breaking the matter or causing injury to the matter: (¢) Machinery, vats or tanks, instruments or imple- ments intended by the owner of the tenement for the industry or works that he may carry on in any building or upon any land, and which tend directly to meet the needs of the said industry or works, and which are fixed to the building or land; (d) Docks and structures, which, though floating, are intended by their nature and the object to which they are designated to remain in a fixed place in any harbor, bay, or any shore; Section 12. All real property not herein expressly exempted from taxation shall be assessed and taxed. The following property shall be exempted from taxa- tion: (a) Property of the United States, except as otherwise provided by the Congress of the United States. (b) Property of the Municipality except land used for homesteading. (¢) Every “building used and set apart exclusively for religious worship; every building used and set apart exclusively for educational, literary, scientific or chari- table purposes: and every tract of land upon which such building or buildings is or are situated; Provided that such grounds and buildings are not used or leased with a view to the pecuniary profit of either the owner or lessee. (d) All cemeteries, subject to the same proviso as in the foregoing subsection. (e) Land used for homesteading the title to which is vested in the United States. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Section 13. The assessment of property, as the same appears on the tax roll last prepared, shall, after it has been corrected, amended and revised, as herein provided for, constitute the assessment roll for the next calendar year, that as soon after January fifteenth of each year as possible, and not later than March thirty-first, it shall be the duty of the assessor to fill out an assessment schedule showing in detail each separate piece of real property and improvements thereon, subject to taxa- tion within the Municipality belonging, on January fifteenth, to each taxable person whose property, in the opinion of the assessor should be revalued or reassessed for the purpose of taxation, or the revaluation of which has been requested by the owner thereof or by the municipal authorities of the Municipality in which said property is located, or by any property owner, the assessment roll shall be open to public inspection at any time. Section 14. All real property shall be assessed to the person who is either the owner or in possession thereof on the fifteenth day of January, and the person appearing of record on the fifteenth day of January shall be held to be the true owner thereof. No deduction shall be allowed on account of any debt incurred by mortgage, conditional sale, contract, or other obligation upon said real property and the taxes so levied shall be a lien upon the property. Section 15. It shall be the duty of every person own- ing property liable to taxation under the laws of the Municipality which has not been assessed for taxation or taxed in any year to report the same to the assessor on blanks provided for the purpose. Section 16. It shall be the duty of the assessor when he makes any change in the existing assessment o property of a taxpayer not previously assessed or when- ever he makes any change in the list and assessment of property as returned by a taxpayer where such taxpayer has been called upon to fill in his schedule showing his property subject to taxation, to make out a written or printed notice of such action, which he shall serve upon said taxpayer, or any member of his family or attendant of legal age, or with the person in charge of said property, or if it is not possible to make service in such a way, by transmitting such copy by registered mail to such owner or person in charge of the property, and unless said per- son, or an authorized agent of said person, shall appeal from such assessment to the Board of Review as herein provided, such assessment shall be final and binding. Section 17. Whenever the Administrator shall learn that any real property liable to taxation has been omitted from the assessment of property of any taxpayer for any year or years, beginning with the year nineteen hundred and thirty-six, he shall immediately cause the same to be 25. Assessment roll how prepared Real property where and to! whom assessed Changes in assessment Real property '% omitted from assessment and collection of taxes 26 Schedules Board of Review, members of Form of{office Compensation, oath, quorum, Chairman Complaints to Board of Review, how made 2&4 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS assessed for the years for which such property has escaped assessment and to add such property to the tax rolls-for such years and proceed to the collection of the taxes corresponding to the same and all surcharges accruing on account of such taxes not having been paid in due time, in the manner prescribed by this ordinance; Provided, however, that where such property has not been assessed and taxed through no wilful default of the owner, the Administrator shall have power in his dis- cretion, to remit the surcharge, in whole or in part. In all cases where property has been assessed for any year or years, but such assessment has been made in other than the name of the true owner or possessor thereof, or has been so made as to be void, the Adminis- trator shall cancel such assessment and eliminate the same from the tax-roll and withdraw and cancel the tax receipts or bills corresponding to the same; and shall proceed to reassess such property and correct the tax- rolls accordingly and collect the taxes corresponding to such re-assessment in the same manner as is herein provided. In any case of the above nature where the tax has already been paid by the wrong person, payment. thereof shall be refunded. Section 18. As fast as the assessment or revision of the assessment of property is made, or at such intervals of time as may be fixed by the Administrator, the assessor shall promptly transmit the completed schedules to the Administrator who shall cause the same to be examined, arranged and delivered to the Board of Review. Section 19. For the purpose of revising the assess- ment or re-assessment of property, as provided by this Ordinance, and for the purpose of passing upon all claims made by taxpayers in respect to the assessment of their properties, there shall be a Board of Review, com- posed of the Administrator and two other persons, citi- zens of the Municipality versed in matters pertaining to the value of property in the Municipality. Said two persons shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council, on or before the first day of January of each year, shall hold office for two years, and until their successors are ap- pointed and qualified, and shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance. Kach of the members of the Board shall take an oath fairly and impartially to pass upon questions coming before them according to law, and any two of them shall constitute a quorum. The Administrator shall be ex-officio Chairman of said Board. Section 20. Any person aggrieved by the action of the assessor in relation to the valuation of his property may make written complaint thereof to the Board of Review, which complaint shall consist of a specific statement of the particular errors complained of, with such facts as may lead to their correction: Provided, however, that no such complaint or claim shall be considered by said. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Board unless it is presented within fifteen days after the aggrieved taxpayer has been notified by the assessor, as herein provided, of the assessment or re-assessment of his property: Provided, also, that no statements or arguments in behalf of such complaint or appeal shall be considered except those presented by the aggrieved person himself or his duly accredited attorney or agent. The Board of Review shall hold such hearing during the month of April each year as may be necessary and shall notify the aggrieved person or his representative to appear at one of its hearings, and shall hear the appeal and determine any questions arising before the Board which relate to the liability of the property to assess- ment, or to the amount thereof, and upon recording such determination, shall order the assessment books or schedules to be corrected in accordance with their decision. The Board shall have the power to lessen or increase the valuations made in any schedule returned to it whether any complaint has been made in relation thereto or not, and decide all complaints in respect to the assessment of taxes and to correct all errors: Pro- vided, however, that no increase shall be made in the valuation of property of any person unless such person shall have been given at least fourteen days’ notice ot the intention to make such increase, in the manner provided for in this ordinance. The decision of the Board in all matters coming before it shall be final unless the tax- payer within 30 days atter the receipt from the Board of notice provided in this ordinance, petitions the District, Court for a review of same. The District Court may modify, reverse or affirm the decision of the Board. In all cases of appeal to the District Court under: this sec- tion the total court fees shall be one dollar. A copy of the petition shall be served on the Chairman of the Board. In executing the duties imposed upon it by this ordin- nance, the Board may examine, on oath or affirmation, any person or persons who may have knowledge of or information concerning the value of property subject to. taxation, and any member of the Board may administer the oath or affirmation. Suction 21. Every appeal decided by the Board and every valuation changed by the Board shall be recorded in a book provided by the Administrator for such purpose, together with the date upon which such, decision was made or such change recorded, and the. appellant or owner of the property the valuation of which has been changed or whose rights have been affected by said decision, shall be notified of the same in writing and entry shall be made in said record of the Board that the notices required by this section to be sent to taxpayers. have been given or mailed, which entries shall be con- clusive evidence of the giving or mailing of the notice, required. 27 Hearing: Record of appeal; and valuation, 28 Books, ete., to ke delivered to administrator Schedules tax- rolls to be filed Property, manner of listing LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Section 22. The Board of Review shall deliver to the Administrator all books, schedules, records and papers which may have been received or used by it in its work or correction and revision. The Administrator shall furnish said Board with the Clerical assistance, books and stationery necessary for the proper execution of its duties. Section 23. When the schedules containing the assess- ments have been duly examined, verified, corrected and revised, the Administrator shall cause the same or the tax-rolls corresponding thereto to be securely filed with appropriate titles and indexes, if necessary. No file shall contain the schedules or tax-rolls of more than one assessment district and when endorsed and signed by the Administrator as Chairman of the Board of Re- view, said schedules or tax-rolls shall constitute the assessment file of the district to which it relates, in accord- ance with which the tax provided by law shall be levied and collected ; and shall be conclusively presumed by all courts and tribunals to be valid and shall not be set aside or changed except by way of the correction of manifest error: Provided, that the Administrator as Chairman of the Board of Review shall endorse and sign upon each assessment file as corrected in accordance with the decision of said Board, a statement to the effect that the same is the assessment file for the district to which it relates, and said assessment file shall, when so endorsed, constitute the assessment of property for purposes of taxation for the year. Sec11oN 24. It shall be the duty of the assessor in making the assessment or in revising the existing assess- ment to list each piece or parcel of real estate separately, and to give each its assessed value, together with a description of it, and the name and address of the owner in so far as such information can be obtained. Where real property embraces both land and improvements, the assessed value of the land and of the improvements shall be given separately. The tax that is assessed during the current year, and during the three prior years, if unpaid, against each piece of parcel of real property including any imiprovements that may be thereon or that may be subsequently placed thereon, shall constitute the first lien thereon, and shall be prior to all other liens whatsoever on said property, whether the said liens attached before or after the lien of said taxes: Provided, that said lien on each piece or parcel of real property shall be only for the taxes due on such piece or parcel of real property and improvements thereon. Every notice of attachment for delinquent taxes shall have the effect of a judgment against the roperty of the delinquent attached, and every lien i created shall have the force and effect of an LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 29 execution duly levied. In all cases where real estate Notice of sale for is attached and is to be sold for the payment of taxes, the Administrator shall, at least, two weeks prior to the sale, notify all persons having a mortgage or other lien of record on said property of the intended sale, and in such notice shall state the date fixed for the sale, the Shon of the taxes involved and such other pertinent acts. Suction 25. The real property and all interest in real property of institutions, corporations and companies incorporated under the laws of the Municipality, and or corporations, joint stock and limited liability companies not incorporated in the Municipality but engaged in the transaction of business therein, shall be assessed in the district in which said real property is situated. Whenever so notified, the president, director or local agent of every such institution, corporation or company shall furnish to the assessor of the district in which such corporation or company shall own or possess any real property or any interest in real property, a true state- ment and valuation of such real property or interest in such real property, and such statement and valuation shall be accompanied by the declaration of said president, director or local agent. The assessor shall assess said property or interest, and send duplicate certificates of such valuation and assessment to the Administrator and to such president, director or local agent. If the valuation made by such president, director or local agent shall have been increased by the assessor, said institution, corporation or company shall have the same right of appeal to the permanent Board of Review accorded to individuals by this ordinance. Section 26. Any person, and any agent or officer of any institution, corporation or company who shall give or return a false or fraudulent list, schedule or statement as required by this ordinance; or who shall wilfully fail or refuse to take and subscribe to any oaths, affidavits or affirmations required by this ordinance; or who shall wilfully refuse to answer any interrogatory which the Administrator, the assessor, or any member of the Board of Review is by Ordinance authorized to propound, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding the sum of one hundred dollars, at the discretion of the Court. If any assessor shall wilfully fail or neglect to obtain from any person by him assessed any affidavit, required by this ordinance, he shall forfeit and pay to the Municipality the sum of twenty dollars for each such wilful omission and neglect, which shall be retained by the Administrator out of the salary or remuneration of the said assessor, and the Administrator shall account, pursuant to law, for moneys so retained. If any clerk appointed under this ordinance, or the assessor or any member of the Board of Review 118237—39——3 30 Assessment of property Partition Record of transfer ofproperty LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS shall wilfully neglect to perform the duties of his office; or shall corruptly receive any fee, reward, emolument or advantage whatsoever intended to influence his conduct or the performance of his duty under this ordinance, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 27. No change shall be made in the assess- ment of any property during any year because of the transfer or other alienation except that if real estate is: divided by sale upon petition for partition or otherwise after a tax has been levied thereon and such division has been duly recorded in the Recorder’s office, the assessor at any time before said real estate may have been sold for the payment of taxes, upon the written request of the owners of any portion thereof, shall apportion the assessment and the Administrator shall apportion said taxes, and the costs and interest accruing: thereon upon said parcel thereof in proportion to the value of each, and only the portion of said taxes, interest. and costs so apportioned upon any such parcel shall constitute to be a lien upon it and the owner shall be. liable only for the tax apportioned upon the parcel owned in part or in whuie by him. The assessor shall send notices of the request for such apportionment by mail to every person interested in said real estate whose address is known to him. A person aggrieved by any action of the assessor in making such apportionment may appeal to the Board of Review in like manner as. in case of complaint against original assessment or re-. assessment, and the decision of the Board upon such appeal shall be final. In all cases where property has been transferred subsequent to the date at which the bill or receipt for tax on such property has been made out and placed in the hands of the collector for collection, or where such transfer has taken place prior to such date, but the notice of such transfer was not received by the. Administrator in time to make the bill or receipt for taxes in the name of the new owner, the taxes shall be paid in the name of the person appearing upon said bill or receipt for taxes, but the new owner may pay the taxes called for by said bill or receipt and require the collector to make note on the back of the bill or receipt to the effect that the tax bill was paid by him. Section 28. Every deed of transfer of real property or interest therein, and every mortgage or other security for debt secured by real property, made on and after the first day of January, nineteen hundred and thirty-six Fy any Recorder of Deeds shall be separately and specially recorded by the proper Recorder of Deeds, without compensation, in a special transfer book to be furnished by the Administrator, which shall contain, the date and consideration of the transfer or grant, the name and residence of the grantee; the name and resi- dence of the grantor, the name and residence of the person to whom said real property, interest in or debt; LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS secured by real property, is assessed and taxed, and reference to the archives or records of such Recorders of Deeds in which the said property is more fully de- scribed. The said transfer book or transcripts there- from shall be transmitted to the Administrator whenever he may so direct. Section 29. The Administrator, with the approval of the Municipal Council, shall have authority to issue all such regulations, orders and instructions as may be required for carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance. Section 30. The Administrator shall compute upon the assessed valuation of the property of each person recorded in the assessment records, the amount of taxes owing by such person and the said amount shall be entered with sufficient particularization and description of the persons and property tax, upon suitable records. The Administrator shall deliver in due time, to the collector, such tax receipts or tax-rolls as may be neces- sary and charge such collector therewith. The pos- session of such tax receipts or tax-rolls for the taxes due upon any property shall be sufficient warrant, on the part of the collector, for the collection of said taxes and for the attachment and sale of said property, in the manner hereinafter provided, if said taxes be not paid within the period of time provided in this Ordinance. Section 31. The taxes imposed by Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be due and payable on or before June thirtieth of each year. Such taxes shall become de- linquent if not paid within sixty days after the date on which the same became due, interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum shall be charged upon and be col- lected with all delinquent taxes. Section 32. No demand for taxes shall be necessary, but it shall be the duty of every person subject to taxation to call at the office of the proper collector and pay his taxes in full, for which purpose notices shall be posted in the most frequented public places and pub- lished three times in all newspapers of general circulation in the Municipality not later than the first day of the month that the said annual tax is to be collected. Taxes shall be received at the office of the collector on all days from nine antemeridian to eleven and from two post- meridian to four postmeridian, except Sundays and legal holidays. SectioN 33. In settlement of the estates of bankrupts, assignees for the benefit of creditors and decedents, the taxes owing by such estate shall be preferred before all other debts except funeral expenses. No executor or administrator of the estate of a decedent shall divide or distribute such estate until all the taxes due thereon are paid, and no recorder shall record any instrument, or award or partition any of the property of a decedent upon which the taxes have not been paid; and adminis- 31 Rules and Regu- lations Computation of insular and munie- ipal taxes Taxes when pays able Taxes where and how paid Preference of taxes over other debts 32 Payment of taxes by holder of lien and lessee ‘List of delinquent taxpayers Attachment of property for taxes Taxes, payment under protest Collector to give notice tofAdmin- istrator Taxpayer may sue to recover LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS trators, executors, or recorders of property violating this section shall be liable to the Municipality for all taxes not collected because of such violation. It shall be the duty of the receiver or other assignee of the estate of any bankrupt or insolvent person to first pay out of the estate of such bankrupt or insolvent person all taxes due therefrom to the extent of the value of said estate. No bankrupt shall be discharged and no assignee shall receive any discharge, compensation or commission until said taxes shall have been so paid. SecTION 34. Any person having a lien upon property may pay the taxes and surcharges thereon at any time after said taxes become delinquent and the same shall be added to his or her lien and be recovered with the rate of interest borne by the lien. A tenant or lessee of real property may pay the taxes and surcharges thereon at any time after the same have become delinquent and may deduct the same from the rent. Section 35. Within sixty days after the date on which taxes become delinquent the Collector shall prepare a list of delinquent taxpayers showing the assessment of the property upon which taxes are due and unpaid and the amount of taxes due therefrom, and shall append to each list a notice stating that unless such delinquent taxes and interest are paid on or before the following May first, the property of said taxpayer will be attached and sold in the manner hereinafter provided. One copy of said list, with notice attached, shall be sent by the assessor to the Administrator, and one copy published and posted in the form and place provided for by this Ordinance. Section 36. If any person neglects or refuses to pay his or her taxes within the period prescribed, the Vendue Director shall, after the written consent of the Admin- istrator shall have been obtained, proceed to collect the same by the attachment and sale of the property of such debtor. SrcTIoN 37. In all cases in which an officer charged by law with the collection of revenue due the Municipality shall institute any proceeding or take any steps for the collection of the same, alleged or claimed by such officer to be due from any person, the party against whom the proceedings or steps are taken shall, if he conceives the same to be unjust or illegal or against any statute, pay the same under protest. Section 38. Upon receipt of such payment the collector shall pay same into the Treasury and notify the Administrator that the same was paid under protest. Section 39. The party paying said revenue under protest may, at any time within sixty days after making said payment, and not longer thereafter, sue the said collector for said sum for the recovery thereof in the court having competent jurisdiction thereto; and if it be determined that the same was wrongfully collected, LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS the court trying the case may certify of record that the same was wrongfully paid, and ought to be refunded and thereupon the collector shall repay the same. SectioN 40. Immediately upon the receipt of the written order of attachment from the Administrator, the Sheriff shall make out a written notice of attachment of the property of the delinquent taxpayer, which notice shall contain the amount of delinquent taxes and the interest provided for by section 31 and that if all the taxes, penalties, and costs owed by said owner are not paid within the period hereinafter prescribed for adver- tising the sale of said property, the same shall be sold at public auction. The said attachment shall be enforei- ble as soon as notice thereof shall have been served by leaving a copy thereof with the debtor himself or any member of his family or attendants of legal age, a record of which service shall be noted down by the Sheriff for subsequent action. When the Sheriff fails to find any member of said debtor’s family or attendants, he shall call in two neighbors of the debtor as witness of the service of the attachment, and he shall leave said notice in the hands of said witnesses, or, if no witnesses be found willing to receive said notice, the same shall be posted on or attached to the property of the said debtor where- upon the notice shall be considered as being served upon the debtor. After the levy of the attachment the Sheriff shall affix to the notice a certificate describing the prop- erty attached, and shall cause the said certificate to be recorded in the real property register in the recorder’s office. The aforesaid certificate shall contain the follow- ing particulars: The name of the delinquent taxpayer, if known; the assessed value of his property and the amount of taxes, penalties, and costs due thereon; a description of the property attached, situation thereof, and the approximate area and boundaries thereof; that the attachment is to hold good in favor of the Municipality. Section 41. Whenever a certificate of attachment of real property in favor of the municipality shall be for registration 1t shall be the duty of the Recorder to enter the same in the registry of attachments hereby created and properly index the same. Section 42. The cancellations of attachments for un- paid taxes shall be made and entered in the space reserved for such purpose, returning the certificate of cancellation with notation thereon of the folio and the volume where the entry has been made. SectIoN 43. No fees shall be collected by the Recorder for the Registration of said attachment or for the cancella- tion of the same in the books of the Recorder. Section 44. Reference shall be made in the certificates issued by the Recorder of property, to the entries ap- pearing in the registry of attachments, for unpaid taxes. 33 Certificate at- tached Registration Cancellation No fee in case of attachment References Record of attach- postponement of Unauthorized’sale Purchase by col- lector prohibited Gerifoine pur- LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Section 45. It shall be the duty of every recorder of property, immediately upon the receipt of any such order of attachment and certificate, to properly record and return the same to the proper collector or agent with the endorsement of the Recorder thereon showing that the attachment has been duly recorded. No fee shall be charged by any recorder for such service. SecTioN 46. Upon the return of said order and cer- tificate the collector or agent shall serve notice upon the owner of said property that if all the taxes, penalties and costs owing by said owner are not paid within the period hereinafter prescribed for advertising the sale of said property, the same will be sold at public auction. The said advertisement shall be published at least twice a week for a period of three weeks in all newspapers circulating in the local district in which said property is located, and notices to a similar effect shall also be posted and the cost of such advertisement and posting together “with a fee not to exceed one dollar for service of said notice upon the taxpayer or his representative, shall be collected as part of the costs of sale and paid to the collector. The collector or agent shall preserve copies of such notice and paper in which said advertisement appeared, and the same shall be prima facie evidence of the proper advertisement of such sale. Section 47. The Vendue Director may continue the sale from day to day if in his opinion such continuation is necessary, and for good and sufficient cause may adjourn the sale for a period not exceeding sixty days, of which due notice shail be given by advertisement. Section 48. If the Vendue Director shall sell or assist in selling any real or personal property, knowing it to be exempt from attachment or knowing that the taxes for which it is sold have been paid, or shall knowingly and wilfully sell or assist in selling any real or personal prop- erty for taxes to defraud the owner thereof, or shall in any manner restrain bidders, or shall knowingly or wilfully issue a certificate of purchase of real property so sold, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to pay the injured party all damages sustained by him on account thereof, and all such sale shall be void. - Section 49. If the Vendue Director shall directly or indirectly purchase any part of any real or personal property sold for the non-payment of taxes, he and his sureties shall be liable on his official bond for all dam- ages sustained by the owner of such property, and all such sale shall be void. In addition thereto the officer so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 50. The Vendue Director shall prepare, sign and deliver to the purchaser of any real property sold for the non-payment of taxes a certificate of purchace, which shall contain the name and residence of such purchaser, the date of the sale of said real property, the amount LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Tor which it is sold, a statement that said amount has been paid by the purchaser, the amount of taxes, penal- ties and costs, and such description of the property as 1s required by this ordinance, and the folio or volume ‘wherein the property sold have been recorded, in case it has been so recorded. If the right of redemption here- inafter provided for is not exercised within the time pre- scribed, said certificate when recorded in the office of ‘the Recorder shall vest the title to said property abso- lutely in said purchaser, free from all mortgage liens or other encumbrances. Said certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the facts recited therein in any con- troversy, proceedings or suit involved or concerning the rights of the purchaser, his heirs or assigns to the prop- erty thereby conveyed and the purchaser, his heirs or assigns, may upon receipt of such certificate have the same duly recorded by the recorder upon the payment of a fee of two dollars. Section 51. The time and place at which said auction sale shall take place shall be plainly stated in said adver- tisement and notice. Section 52. The owner of any real property herein- after sold for taxes, his heirs or assigns, or any person having a right or interest therein, may redeem the same within the period of one year from date of the certificate of purchase by paying the purchaser, his heirs or assigns, the full amount of the purchase money, with annual interest at the rate of six percent, together with all costs incurred and taxes due. Upon payment of the said amounts, the redemptioner shall be entitled to receive from the purchaser, his heirs or assigns, the said cer- tificate of purchase upon which shall be duly endorsed before a notary public the receipt of the redemption money and a fee of fifty cents shall be paid by the redemptioner to the notary public. The receipt duly endorsed upon the certificate of purchase shall operate as a release of all claim to title to the real property sold under or by virtue of any such sale for nonpayment of taxes and the redemptioner may have such release duly en- tered in the registry of property against the certificate of purchase upon payment to the Recorder of the fee of one dollar; and the property so released shall remain subject to all liens and legal claims against it, other than tax liens to the same extent and in the manner as though said property had not been sold for taxes. When the property is redeemed by a mortgagee the redemp- tion money paid by him shall be added to his mortgage lien and may be recovered with the same rate of interest borne by the mortgage lien, and when the tenant or lessee redeems such property he may deduct the amount of such redemption money from his rent. Auction sale Right of redemp- tion by tenant or les- see 36 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS rotons of ourcanen Section 53. If the aforesaid purchaser, his heirs or to redemption assigns refuse to accept the tender of redemption money Ronn so made, the person so tendering the same shall repeat the tender in the presence of at least two witnesses, and if the tender be again refused, the said person and witnesses shall make oath before the Recorder who re- corded the certificate of attachment that due tender of the lawful amount of redemption money has been made and refused. Whereupon the recorder shall compute from the proper records the lawful amount of redemp- tion money due in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and upon receipt of the same shall issue to the redemptioner a certificate of redemption. The payment of such redemption money to said recorder shall restore to said former owner, his heirs or assigns, all the right, title, interest, and estate in and to said real property held by said former owner before the sale for non-payment of taxes. Notice to pur- SperioN 54. Upon the receipt of such redemption money in the manner aforesaid the recorder shall notify the purchaser, his heirs or assigns, of the payment of such money and shall hold the same subject to the order of said purchaser, his heirs, or assigns, such notification may be sent by registered mail to the last residence of such purchaser, his heirs, or assigns, as specified in the certificate of purchase. For the service in the proceed- ings aforesaid, the Recorder shall be entitled to retain from said redemption money a fee of three dollars. garchases by SmcTioN 55. Every piece of real property offered at public auction for the non-payment of taxes and not sold for want of bids sufficient to cover all taxes, penal- ties and costs thereon may be purchased by the col- lector or agent for and in the name of the Municipality at any sale after the first offering of such property at public auction. The collector or agent shall make a public bid for such property in the amount of said taxes, penalties and costs, and if no higher bids be offered he shall purchase the same in the name of the Municipality in the amount of said taxes, penalties and costs. If the right of redemption hereinafter provided for is not exer- cised within the time prescribed, said certificate, when recorded in the office of the recorder of the district in which the property is situated shall vest the title to said property absolutely in the Municipality free from all mortgages, liens or other encumbrances. Said cer- tificate shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein recorded in any controversy proceedings or suit involv- ing or concerning the rights of the purchaser, his heirs, or assigns, to the property thereby conveyed. No fee shall be charged by the Recorder for recording such certificate nor for issuing a copy thereof. The owner of said prop- erty at the time of its sale for non-payment of taxes, his heirs or assigns, or any one having right or interest therein may redeem the same within the period of one year from LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS the issue of said certificate by the payment of the amount for which the property was bid in for the Munici- pality with interest thereon at the rate of six percent per annum from the date of the sale, and may require the Administrator to have such redemption noted by the Recorder against the certificate of purchase upon the payment by the person redeeming to the Recorder for such service, of a fee of one dollar, and said anotation shall operate as a release and cancellation of the cer- tificate of purchase and the property so released shall remain subject to all liens and legal claims against it, other than tax liens, to the same extent and in the manner as though said property had not been sold for taxes. Section 56. When any real property has been sold for non-payment of taxes and has been bid in in the name of the Municipality and it is afterwards discovered that, for any reason such sale was irregular and that the owner of said property has been improperly deprived of his property the Administrator shall have authority to cancel said sale and where necessary to issue a certificate of redemption which shall act as a reconveyance of the property to the owner or bis heirs or assigns, as the case may be, and the property shall remain subject to all liens and legal claims against it to the same extent and in the same manner as though said property had not been sold for taxes, and the Recorder shall record the certificate of redemption without the payment of any fees for such service. SectioN 57. Ordinance of 13th April 1779 extending Ordinance of 14th May 1768, extending Ordinance of 5th January 1769, and extending Ordinance of 17th January 1773 to the Danish West India Islands con- cerning the Quarter Per Cent Tax of capital invested in houses and other real estate; Ordinance of 1st October 1802 concerning the Ground and Building Tax; Resolu- tion of the Ministry of Finance, of 24th October 1849, concerning the House Tax; Ordinance of 26th November 1854 concerning the Ground and Building Tax; Ordi- nance of 13th September 1855 concerning the raising of funds for St. Croix Land Treasury to defray the ex- penses of the importation of labourers from foreicn places, known as the Immigration Tax; Ordinance of 24th April 1860 concerning the collecting of the tax enforced by section 2 litr. a of the Ordinance of 13th September 1855 to the Land Treasury of St. Croix; Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the Ordinance of 29th December 1862, altering cer- tain taxes and imposts in the Island of St. Croix; Ordi- nance of 29th December 1862 concerning a reduction of several taxes to the Land Treasury of St. Croix; and Ordinance of 16th November 1907 concerning certain taxes in St. Croix, are hereby repealed as of January 1, 1936. 37 Irregular or ime proper Reconveyance of property 38 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS The Ordinance of 22nd February 1855 concerning several taxes in the Island of St. Croix to the Land Treasury, known as the Horse, Carriage, and Boat Tax, is hereby repealed, effective July 1, 1937. And all other laws or Ordinances, or parts of laws or Ordinances, in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed: provided, however, that nothing contained in this Ordi- nance shall be construed to abrogate, alter, or modify the continuing right of the Municipality to collect any and all taxes, interest, surcharges, or other legal imposts levied, due, accrued or payable under the aforementioned Ordinances. In the event of the sale of property for non-payment of taxes, such sale shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure set forth in this Ordinance. Section 3 of the Ordinance to amend Ordinance estab- lishing a Road Fund in the Municipal Budget and for other purposes, approved 30th September 1932, and Sec- tions 3, and 4 of the Ordinance to provide for the estab- lishment of a Road Fund in the Municipal Budget and for other purposes, approved 17th June 1931, are hereby repealed, effective July 1, 1937; provided, however, that any and all taxes due and payable but unpaid under the aforementioned sections, on the effective date of said repeal, shall continue to be collectible under the pro- visions of the Ordinance to amend Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Road Fund in the Municipal Budget and for other purposes, as amended, approved 17th January, 1935. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, August 26, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., August 26, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, Mires MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this fifth day of Septem- ber, A. p., 1936. LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 29 CoroniaL Councit Bint No. 13 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE CONCERNING ADVANCES FROM THE IMMIGRATION FUND OF THE MUNIC- IPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE CONTINUATION OF CANE CULTIVATION, FOR THE CULTIVATION AND MARKETING OF OTHER CROPS, FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR, AND FOR THE CATTLE INDUSTRY IN ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Colonial Council of the Municipality of St. Croix in session assembled: Sec. 1. That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to dispose of an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 when available, of the means belonging to the Immigration Fund of the Municipality of St. Croix, for the purpose of granting advances to owners of land and others in St. Croix to enable them to continue the cultivation of sugar cane and or of other crops, the manufacture of sugar, the marketing of agricultural products, and the clearing and stumping of pasture land. In the case of sugar cultivation or the cultivation of other crops, against preferential claim and security in the crop or other security as may be demanded by the Governor; or under such conditions or with such security as may be demanded by the Governor; in the case of clearing and stumping land against security in real estate or live stock. The maximum of advances is fixed in the case of cultivators of sugar cane or of other crops, proportionately to the area to be planted in cane or other crops, and cannot exceed $25.00 per acre. In case of pasture land the maximum of the advance cannot exceed $5.00 per acre, and the total amount of advances shall not exceed $2,000.00. The security as well as the amount of advance shall, in this and all other cases, be recommended by the Municipal Committee and approved by the Governor. In the event, however, that the total allotment of $2,000.00 for pasture land is not loaned by June 30, 1937, the unallotted balance may also be loaned for use in the cultivation of sugar cane or other Crops. Section 2. That initial payments with interest in liquidation of loans made on cane and pasture land shall be due during the crop of 1938, and the balance during the crop of 1939, unless the Governor shall, on justifiable circumstances, request payment in a shorter period or grant an extension of time. The entire repayment of loans on vegetable crops shall be made when said crops are sold. SectioN 3. That all payments in the liquidation of loans so made al, be repaid into the Immigration Fund of the Municipality of St. Croix. Sec. 4. That the rate of interest on such loans shall be four per cent per annum. Sec. 5. That the recording fees and stamp fees imposed by law on evidences of indebtedness be, and the same hereby are, waived in the case of loans made under this Ordinance. 40 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Sec. 6. That the costs of inspection shall be paid by Government from funds available in the Immigration Fund at a rate of five dollars ($5.00) per day, or part thereof. Suc. 7. That advances made hereunder must be applied exclusively for the purposes set forth in this Ordinance. Should any party having received advances be found to have applied such advances for other purposes, the amount advanced becomes due at once, and no further advance shall be granted. Thus duly passed at the second ordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, September 9, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, September 9, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, Mires MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this sixteenth day of September, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. CoroniaL Councit Bin No. 27 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937. ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDS FROM THE IMMIGRATION FUND FOR THE PUR- POSE OF DRILLING A WELL AT ESTATE CATHERINE’'S REST Section 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized to use an amount not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), from the Immigration Fund of the Municipality of St. Croix for the purpose of drilling a public well on part of Parcel of Catherine’s Rest belonging to James Edwards: Provided, how- ever, that said part of parcel of land be transferred to the Munici- pality by the owner of said land ; and the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to accept the gift of said parcel of land on behalf of the Municipality. Thus duly passed at the second ordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, September 9, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., September 9, 1936. D. C. CankgaTA, Chairman. Mires MERWIN, Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this sixteenth day of September, A. D., 1936. [SEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 41 CoroniaL CounciL Brun No. 20 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE CONCERNING LOANS FROM THE IMMIGRATION FUND OF THE MUNICI- PALITY OF 8ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Croix, in session assembled; Smcrion 1. That for the purpose of fostering the rehabilitation of farms, farm lands, and dwellings on farms in the Islands of St. Croix, the Governor of the Virgin Islands is hereby authorized to use Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($16,000.00) from the Immigration Fund of the Municipality of St. Croix, established by Ordinance of 13 September 1855, for granting loans to farmers in the Islands of St. Croix, under the following terms and conditions: A. To be secured by first priority mortgage in real property, with interest at 5%9%, per annum. B. That the security offered, as well as the amount of the loan, shall be recommended by the Municipal Committee, and approved by the Governor. C. That the term of the loan shall not exceed ten years. D. That the loan shall not exceed 509, of the appraised value of the property offered as security; the appraised value to be deter- mined by the Municipal Committee. Section 2. That all payments of principal and interest in liquida- tion of loans made under this ordinance shall be repaid into the Immigration Fund of the Municipality of St. Croix. SectioN 3. That the stamp and recording fees imposed by law on evidences of indebtedness shall be, and the § same are, hereby waived in the case of loans made under this ordinance. Section 4. That the loans made under this ordinance shall be used exclusively for the purpose or purposes hereinabove set forth; and, should any party having obtained a loan be found to have used it for purposes other than those stated hereinabove, thereupon the principal and interest shall become due and payable in full. Thus duly passed at the second ordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, September 9, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, September 9, 1936. D. C. CanscaTa, Chairman. Mires MERWIN, Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this sixteenth day of September, A. D., 1936. [sEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. 49 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS CoroniaL Councit Bin No. 24 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1937 Be it enacted by the Muncipal Council of St. Croix in session assem- bled, That the Budget for the Municipality of Saint Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Money Bill XI. Department of Education, Item 1. Salaries, subitem a. strike out ‘‘3 principal Teachers____2,280" and substitute therefor ‘12 Principal Teachers____6,660""; subitem b. 21 Graded Teachers, strike out 9,220” and substitute therefor 7,880"; subitem c, strike out “12 Assistant Graded Teachers____4,320” and substitute therefor “5 Assistant Graded Teachers___.2,100”; sub- item d. 22 Special Teachers, strike out “23,920” and substitute therefor 93,100”. Thus duly passed at the second ordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, September 9, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., September 9, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, Ans. Faso, Chairman. Asst. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this sixteenth day of September, A. »., 1936. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. CoroniaL CounciL Bin No. 15 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE CONCERNING SPECIAL LOANS TO HOMESTEADERS AT ESTATE RATTAN AND BELVEDERE WauEerEeAs, Estate Rattan and Belvedere, situate in Queen’s Quarter, was bid in on the 29th day of September, 1933, by the Municipality of Saint Croix for unpaid taxes to the said Municipality; and, WHEREAS, it is the plan of the Government of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of Saint Croix, to foster a municipal homestead develop- ment project on the said Estate Rattan and Belvedere, and, WHEREAS, the greater part of the Estate Rattan and Belvedere has been out of cultivation for many years, as a consequence of which it is thickly wooded and overgrown with bush: LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 43 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized to use an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), when available, from the Immigration Fund of the Municipality of Saint Croix, for the purpose of granting loans to homesteaders on the Estate Rattan and Belvedere to be used by such homesteaders to clear the land and prepare it for cultivation. Section 2. The rate of interest shall be four per cent (4%) per annum. The loans shall be secured by mortgage in crops, or other security as may be recommended by the Municipal Committee and approved by the Governor; and such loans shall be repaid within five years. Section 3. Any unallotted balance, on hand on July 1, 1937, under the Ordinance of 16 September, 1936, concerning advances from the Immigration Fund for the continuance of cane cultivation, shall be available for loans under this ordinance, in addition to the loan fund hereinabove provided for. Section 4. All payments of principal and interest made in liquida- tion of the loans granted under this ordinance shall be repaid into the Immigration Fund. Section 5. The loans made hereunder must be used exclusively for the purpose set forth in this ordinance. Should any person having received advances be found to have applied the same for other pur- poses, the amount with interest shall become due and payable at once, and no further advance shall be granted. Section 6. Stamp and recording fees imposed by law on evidences of indebtedness are hereby waived in the case of loans made under this ordinance. Thus duly passed at the second ordinary meeting of the Colonial ‘Council held Wednesday, September 9, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, September 9, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, Mires MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this sixteenth day of September, A. »., 1936. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1987 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of Saint Croix for the fiscal year i 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Money BrLu VI, DEpARTMENT OF HEALTH, SANITATION Service, Item 1. Salaries, subitem a, strike out “Clerk ____ 1,200” and substitute therefor “Clerk @ $840 p. a. __-__ 795". 44 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 2. Under Moxey Brun VII, OrricE or CHier MunicipaL PHYSI- ciAN, Item 1. Salaries, new subitem ‘d. Substitute Municipal Physician, from September 16 to November 2, incl.,, @ $250 per month ____ 391.67. 3. Under Money Birr XVIII, GENEraL CONTINGENT, strike out. “1,761.57” and substitute therefor “1,774.90”. Change all totals affected by the above accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, September 16th, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., September 16, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, Mires MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this twenty-first day of September, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL, YEAR 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of Saint Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Money Bill III. Police and Prison Department, Item 1. Salaries, subitem b. change “Senior District Chief (for 2 months) ____ 225” to read “Senior District Chief (from July 1 to August 17, incl.) ---- 176.25,” and change the total under Salaries from “25,113” to. “25,064.25” and the total under this Department from ¢29,777.50’" to 29,728.75.” 2. Under Money Bill XVI. Pensions and Allowances, Item 18. change “Christian Espersen (10 months @ $50) ____ 500” to read “Christian Espersen (from August 18 to June 30, incl. @ $50 per month). 521.66.” 3. Under Money Bill III. Police and Prison Department, Item 3. Maintenance, subitem u change $100.00 to $127.09. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Coun-. cil held Wednesday, September 16th, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., September 16, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, MiLes MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and ap- proved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this twenty-first day of September, A. p., 1936. [SEAL] . LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 45 Coronian Councin Bin No. 12 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE TO AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUNICIPAL POWER AND LIGHT PLANT Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session. assembled: : Section 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized to execute and file applications in the name of and on behalf of the Municipality of Saint Croix, to the United States of America, through the Federal Emergency Relief Administration of Public Works, or any other appropriate federal agency or agencies, for grants to aid in the financing and establishment of a municipal power and light plant to be owned and operated by the Municipality of Saint Croix or its duly accredited agent or agency. And further, that the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby designated the proper authority to furnish such information as the United States: of America, through its various agencies, may request in connection with the financing and establishment of said municipal power and light plant. SectioN 2. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized to withdraw and use an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the monies available in the Immigration Fund, and the Reserve Fund, of the Municipality of Saint Croix, or either of them, in whole or in part, for a loan to the Municipality of Saint Croix or its duly accredited agent or agency, upon the following terms and conditions: A. The said loan to be granted if, and upon the condition that, the United States of America, through any of its agencies or departments, contributes a grant of 459, of the estimated cost of the financing and establishment of a municipal power and light plant. B. The said loan to be repaid, with interest at the rate of four per cent (49) per annum, within ten years from the date of the execution of the mortgage bond. C. The said loan to be secured by a first mortgage in the real property and physical equipment of the plant. Suction 3. All payments of principal and interest in liquidation of the loan made under this ordinance shall be repaid into the respective funds in proportion to the amount used from such fund. Section 4. That the Municipal Council will be given the oppor- tunity to pass upon the plans for the establishment and operation of the plant before such plant is established and before operation begins. 118237—39——4 46 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, September 16, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., September 16, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, R. pe CHABERT, Chairman. Actg. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this twenty-first day of September, A. p., 1936. [SEAL] LawreENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. CoroniaL Councin Bin No. 7 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A ROAD FUND IN THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: 1. That Section 1 of the Ordinance to provide for the establish- ment of a Road Fund in the Municipal Budget, and for other purposes, approved June 17, 1931, as amended be, and the same 1s hereby, amended by adding the following as Section 1 (a): “Only such amounts as shall be appropriated in the annual budget for expenditure for road construction and repair shall be expended from the Road Fund for such purposes. Any balance in such fund, if not so appropriated in the fiscal year July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937, shall be deposited into the Colonial Treasury. Provided, that any amount collected under the Road Fund in excess of $24,000 shall only be expended by additional Money Bill. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, October 14, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., October 14, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, MirLes MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of October, A. D., 1936. [sEAL] LAwRENCE W. CRAMER, : Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 47 CoroniaL Councin Bir No. 19 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937. AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Money Bill III, Police and Prison Department, Item 1. Salaries, subitem g, strike out “1,200” and substitute therefor “1,080”, and change totals accordingly. 2. Under Money Bill XVIII, General Contingent, add $120.00. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, October 14, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., October 14, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, MiLes MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year 1937 is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of October, A. »., 1936. [SEAL] LawreENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. CoroniaL Councinu Bin No. 21 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That the Budget for the Municipality of Saint Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: 1. Under moNEY BILL VI, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SANITATION SERVICE, change as follows: - Item 1. Salaries, subitem a. Clerk, strike out “795” and substitute therefor “800.83”. Item 2. Equipment, subitem a. Miscellaneous equipment such as lanterns, shovels, buckets, brushes, etc., strike out “100” and substitute therefor “330”. 48 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Item 3. Maintenance, subitem e. Miscellaneous, including lighter- age, wharfage and freight, strike out “140” and substitute therefor #134.17”. 2. Under moNEY BILL VII, OFFICE OF CHIEF MUNICIPAL PHYSICIAN, Item 1. Salaries, change as follows: Subitem a, strike out ‘Municipal Physician___._3,000” and substi- tute therefor Municipal Physician @ $3,300 p. a.____ Bao, Subitem ec, strike out “Clerk____660" and substitute therefor “Clerk @ $480 p. a.____495". 3. Under MmoNEY BILL VIII, CHRISTIANSTED HOSPITAL, Item 1. Salarie:, change as follows: Subitem b, strike out ‘3 Graduate Nurses @ $600 each____1,800" and substitute therefor “2 Graduate Nurses @ $600 each____1,350". Subitem c¢, 3 Graduate Nurses (junior), strike out “@ $300 each____ 900” and substitute therefor “@ $360 each____1,035". Subitem d, 1 District Nurse, add “@ $660 p. a. and strike out “600°” and substitute therefor “645”. Subitem e, 2 Midwives, strike out “@ $300 each____600"’ and sub- stitute therefor “@ $360 each____690". Subitem f, 1 Graduate Nurse, add “@ $420 p. a.” and strike out “360” and substitute therefor “405”. Subitem 1, 1 Laboratory Technician, add “@ $720 p. a.” and strike out “660” and substitute therefor “705”. Subitem t, 1 District Nurse, add “@ $420 p. a.” and strike out “360” and substitute therefor “405”. Strike out Subitem ‘‘u. Extra compensation for junior graduate nurses when transferred to Frederiksted $10.00 per month____120"". Add new subitem ‘“u, 1 Junior Graduate Nurse @ $300 p. a.____ 3007. Subitem h, 1 Dispenser @ 840, change “720” to “810” @ 70 per month”. 4. Under moneEY BILL VIII, FREDERIKSTED HOSPITAL, Item 4, Salaries, change as follows: Subitem c, strike out “3 Graduate Nurses (senior) @ $600 each____ 1,800” and substitute therefor 2 Graduate Nurses (senior) @ $600 pa: 1,330, Subitem d, 3 Graduate Nurses (junior), strike out “@ $300 each____ 900” and substitute therefor “@ 360 each____1,035". Subitem f, 1 Midwife, add “@ $480 p. a.” and strike out “300” and substitute therefor “435”. Subitem h, 1 Laboratory Technician, add “@ $720 p. a.” and strike out “660” and substitute therefor “705”. Strike out subitem ‘‘q. Extra compensation for junior graduate nurses when transferred to Christiansted $10 per month____120". Add new subitem “q. 1 Pupil Nurse (Male) @ $180 p. a.____ 1807’. 5. Under moNEY BILL IX, KING'S HILL POOR FARM change as follows: Item 1. Salaries: Strike out subitem ‘‘a. Superintendent____1,080"’ Subitem b, Graduate Nurse, add “@ 720 p. a.” and strike out “600” and substitute therefor “690”. Subitem e, strike out ‘Assistant Male Attendant____120"" and substitute therefor “2 Assistant Male Attendants @ $120 each____ 210°’. Subitem f, strike out “2 Female Attendants @ $120 each____240" and substitute therefor “3 Female attendants @ $120 each____330". LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 49 Item 2. Equipment, subitem a, change to read ‘“Non-expendable articles necessary for the operation of the Department, including cups, kitchen ware, bed chambers, blankets, bed linen, ete.” and strike out “220” and substitute therefor “590”. 6. Change all totals in the Budget affected by the above amend- ments accordingly. 7. The above changes are to become effective as of October 1, 1936. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, October 14, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., October 14, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, Mires MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Omi for the fiscal year 1937 is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of October, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] LawreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. CoroniaL Councin Bir No. 29 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assem- bled: Section 1. That Section 15, Chapter I, Title I, page 2 of the Code of Laws for the Municipality of St. Croix, approved August 15, 1921, be, and the same is hereby amended by the addition of the following paragraph: “In addition to the notaries public above provided, the Gov- ernor may authorize and empower employees of the Government of the Virgin Islands, not exceeding three in number, to take acknowledgments of deeds and administer oaths and affirmations, and such employees shall be appointed and commissioned as notaries public with term of office at the pleasure of the Governor. Notaries public so appointed and commissioned shall be required to take an official oath and shall keep an official record in which a memorandum of all official acts shall be noted. Such notaries public shall not be required to pay license fees, nor to give bond. Such notaries public shall keep an official impression seal which shall be furnished, without cost, by the Municipality. Such notaries public shall not be permitted to take acknowledgments of deeds and administer oaths and affirmations except on mat- ters of official business of the Government of the Virgin Islands, the Government of the United States, or the Municipality of St. Croix, and no fees for such acknowledgments and oaths or affirma- tions shall be charged.” 50 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Coun- cil held Wednesday, October 14, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., October 14, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, MiLEs MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of October, A. »., 1936. [SEAL] LawrENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. CoroniAL Councin Bint No. 31 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Moxey Bur XIII, St. Croix TELEPHONE SERVICE, Item 1. Salaries, subitem d. 2 Apprentice Operators, strike out “@ $120 each____240” and substitute therefor “36; subitem e. 2 Apprentice Operators, strike out ‘160’ and substitute therefor 13,33”; subitem j. Linemen and other labor as required strike out “830” and substitute therefor 300’. Item 3. Maintenance, change subitem a to read, “Wages of apprentice operators, linemen and other labor, consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the Department, including maintenance and operation of one auto truck”, and strike out “1,234” and substitute therefor 2,114.67". Change all totals accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, October 14, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., October 14, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, MiLEs MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Cols for the fiscal year 1937 is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the Urited States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of October, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 51 CoroniaL Councin Brinn No. 32 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session as- sembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under EstimaTED REVENUES, INDIRECT TAXES: Item 6, Import Duty, strike out “13,200” and substitute therefor “14,200” Item 15, Internal Revenue Taxes, subitem (a) Excise Duty, strike out “5,000” and substitute therefor 6,000”. 2. Under EstimaTEp ExpENDITURES, following Money Bill XIX and preceding “Grand Total Estimated Expenditures”, insert the following: “Money Bir XX. OFFICE OF TAX ASSESSOR. 1. Salaries: TEE VT a ie ae sR SS ee 1, 050 B) -Clerk. oo hy i i lar SL eae 350 — 1, 400 Equipment. SL an 250 250 3. Maintenance: (a) Travel:allowanees. ti ni. to lun av aa 250 (0). Miscellaneous. .lo: esa lh ib Bat od ol eiiie 100 A 350 — 2,000” 3. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, October 14, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., October 14, 1935. D. C. CANEGATA, : Mires MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Cros for the fiscal year 1937 is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of October, A. p., 1936. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. 52 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS CovroniaL CounciL Brinn No. 33 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1937 Be it “enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session as- sembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under EstiMmaTED REVENUES, INDIRECT TAXES: Item 15, Internal Revenue Taxes, subitem (a) Excise duty, strike out “6,000”’ and substitute therefor “6,500”. 2. Under EstimaTeEp ExpEnNDITURES, Money Bill XIX—Special Repair Fund— strike out “2,000” and substitute therefor ‘“2,500”. 3. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednesday, October 14, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., October 14, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, MiLEs MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Ll for the fiscal year 1937 is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. : Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of October, A. »., 1936. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. CovroniaL Councit Bir No. 34 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session as- sembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 11. Under EsTimaTED REVENUES, INDIRECT TAXES: add 15. Internal Revenue Taxes. ; (b) Internal Revenues 4000.00 delete 4000.00 and insert therefor ‘4,400. Change all totals accordingly. Ad Money Brun XI. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 53 3. Maintenance. add new subitem X. Special Scholarship Grant 400.00. Change all totals accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Coun- cil held Wednesday, October 14, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. X. October 14, 1936. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, Mires MERWIN, Vice-Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Cots for the fiscal year 1937 is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of October, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. CoroniaL Councit Bin No. 23 Eleventh Council— Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: Section 1. Every owner or possessor of animals, every breeder of animals, every person bringing animals into the Municipality of St. Croix, every owner, manager or person in charge of any transportation company bri Inging animals into the Municipality, and every veterinary surgeon practising in the Municipality, shall, on obtaining knowledge of the appearance of an infectious or contagious disease among the animals owned, brought into the Municipality or treated by him, or in his custody, or under his care, give immediate notice thereof to the Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station of the Virgin islands. ScTioN 2. No person shall turn out, keep or graze an animal knowing it to be infected with or laboring under any infectious or contagious disease, on any roadside or field, where it can come in contact with any other animal not so infected. Section 3. No person shall bring or attempt to bring, into any market, stable, corral, or any other place where other animals may be met with, any "animal known by him to be infected with or laboring under any infectious or contagious disease. Section 4. No person shall sell or dispose of to another person, any animal known to him to be infected with or laboring under any infec- tious or contagious disease, or the meat, skin, hide, horns, hoofs, or any part of an animal infected with or laboring under any infectious or contagious disease at the time of its death. Section 5. The carcasses of all animals dying or slaughtered because they were infected or suspected of being infected with a contagious or infectious disease shall, whereever practicable, be destroyed by crema- tion, and when this cannot reasonable be done, shall be buried at least 54 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS four feet below the surface of the ground after being covered with quicklime. Section 6. If any animal infected with or laboring under any infectious or contagious disease, or suspected of being so affected, 1s sold or dispose of, or is exposed or offered for sale, or is brought or attempted to be brought, for the purpose of being exposed or offered for sale, in any market or other open or public place where other animals are commonly exposed for sale, it shall be legal for any police- man, or any local health officer or inspector, to seize the animal and to report the seizure to the Director who shall have authority, if he finds such animal to be laboring under any infectious or contagious disease, to order the destruction and disposal of said animal in accord- ance with the procedure provided by this ordinance, and also to order the thorough disinfection of the premises and destruction of any pens, troughs, hay, straw or other articles which in his opinion present a danger of spreading the disease to other animals. Suction 7. The Director shall cause to be slaughtered all animals found to be suffering from infectious or contagious disease, or suspected of being so affected, when in his opinion it is necessary to have such animal slaughtered for the purpose of preventing the spread of the disease with which the animal is affected or suspected of being affected. No animal however, shall be slaughtered because it is believed to be suffering from glanders or tuberculosis, or is suspected of being so infected, until the mallein test has been applied to determine the presence of glanders and the tuberculin test has been applied to determine the presence of tuberculosis and such disease is shown to be present, unless the symptoms of such diseases are plainly and visibly present. Suction 8. When the animal slaughtered was suffering from infec- tious or contagious disease, and it appears that the owner was not negligent in respect to the care of such animal so as to prevent it from becoming infected with infectious or contagious disease, the owner may file a claim for compensation from such Federal funds as may be avail- able for this purpose. Section 9. The Director may, with the approval of the Governor, from time to time prohibit the importation or introduction into the Municipality, or into any particular port thereof, of animals or of flesh, hides, hoofs, horns or other parts of animals, or of hay, straw, fodder or other articles, either generally or from any place named in the order, for such period as he deems to be necessary where in his opinion such action is necessary for the purpose of preventing the in- troduction of any contagious or infectious disease among animals in the Municipality. Section 10. Whenever it appears to the Director that infectious or contagious disease of animals exist, he shall notify the owner and he may prescribe the limits of the infected place. The area of the in- fected place may include any field, stable, cattle shed, or other prem- ises in which infectious or contagious disease has been found to exist, and such other area as to the Director seems proper. Section 11. Whenever any place is free from infectious or conta- gious disease the Director shall in an order declare the place to be free from such infectious or contagious disease. Section 12. Whenever under this Ordinance a place has been declared an infected place, no live animal, nor the flesh, head, hide, LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 55 skin, hair, hoofs, wool or offal of any animal, or any part thereof, nor the carcass, nor the remains of any animal, nor the dung of the animals, nor any hay, straw, litter or other thing commonly used for or about animals, shall be removed out of the infected place, unless a permit signed by an inspector has been obtained, said permit to be issued after the said place has been released by order of the Director. Section 13. Every company, and every person, transporting ani- mals to or in the Municipality shall thoroughly clean and disinfect, in such manner as the director may, from time to time direct, all vessels, boats, pens, carriages, trucks, horse-boxes or other vehicles used by such company or person for carrying of animals and the Director may cause any such vehicle to be detained at such place as to him seems proper until it is so cleaned and disinfected. If the company or person using such vessel, boat, carriage, truck, horse-boxes, or other vehicle for the carrying of animals fails to cause the same to be cleaned and disinfected, after being notified so to do, within such time as the Director designates, he may cause the same to be cleaned and disinfected at the expense of such company or person, and such expense or cost may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Section 14. All yards, stables, sheds, or other premises used by steamship companies, or other persons, for the accomodation of animals shall be maintained in a clean, comfortable and sanitary con- dition, and shall be subject at all times to inspection by inspectors acting under the authority of the Assistant Commissioner of Health, who, when they deem such action necessary, may order the cleansing and disinfection in a satisfactory manner of said yards, stables, sheds or other premises. Should any steamship company, or other person, refuse or neglect to carry out the orders of the inspector in regard to such cleansing or disinfection, or should such company or person neglect to maintain its or his yard, stables, sheds, or other premises for the use of animals in a clean, comfortable and sanitary condition, the Assistant Com- missioner of Health, upon the report of the inspector, may condemn the said premises as unfit for use, whereupon the said premises shall not be used for the accomodation of animals until such time as the order of the inspector, or of the Assistant Commissioner of Health in regard thereto has been satisfactorily complied with. Section 15. The Assistant Commissioner of Health and the Director with the approval of the Municipal Council shall make and enforce such regulations as in their opinion are necessary for any of the follow- ing purposes, to wit: (a) The subj ecting of animals to quarantine, or causing the same to be slaughtered upon their arrival in the Municipality, or the destroy- ing of any hay, straw, fodder or other articles by which in his opinion infection or contagion may be conveyed, and generally the regulation of the importation or introduction into the Municipality of animals in such a manner as to prevent the introduction of any infectious or contagious disease into the Municipality. (b) The keeping separate, treatment and disposal of, and dealing generally with, animals infected with infectious or contagious disease. (c) The segregating and confining of animals within certain limits, the establishing of quarantine, and the prohibiting or regulating of the removal to or from such parts or places in the Municipality as he 56 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS may designate in such regulations of animals, or of their meat, skin, hide, horns, hoofs or other articles likely to propagate infection or disease. (d) The purifying of any yard, stable, outhouse or other place, or any wagon, cart, carriage or other vehicle, or of any vessel, and the directing of how any animals dying in a diseased state, or any animals or parts of animals or other things seized under the provisions of this Ordinance are to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of. (e) The posting of notices to be given of the appearance of any disease among animals. (f) The requiring of notice of the appearance of any disease among animals. (gz) The declaring that any market, yard, stockyard, wharf, steam- ship, steam or other vessel or any other vehicle, on or in which ani- mals are exposed for sale, or placed for the purpose of transportation, is infected and that the same shall be disinfected and shall not be used until he has declared such disinfection to have been accomplished. (h) The slaughtering of animals as provided for by this Ordinance. (1) The requiring of proof of the fact that animals imported into or passing through the Municipality have not at any time of their em- barkation been brought from any place or locality where any infectious or contagious disease was at said time in existence. (j) The exempting of certain infectious and contagious diseases from the operation of certain specified provisions of this Ordinance. (k) The taking of all of the necessary steps for the better execution of this Ordinance and the carrying out to the fullest possible extent of the purposes of this Ordinance to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases among animals and the extirpation of such diseases as may be found to exist. SectioN 16. Every regulation issued in accordance with the pro- visions of this Ordinance shall have the same force and effect as if it had been embodied in the Ordinance itself. The Municipal Council shall have power to amend any such regulation submitted to it for approval and when approved by the Municipal Council such regula- tion shall have all the force and effect of law. And every such regu- lation shall be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in each town in the Municipality. Section 17. Any officer or other person charged with the responsi- bility of carrying into effect any of the provisions of this Ordinance may enter any place or premises, or any steamship, vessel or boat, or any carriage, car, truck or other vehicle used for the carriage of animals, but shall, if ‘called upon so to do, state in writing the grounds on which he makes such entry. Section 18. It shall be the duty of every person owning or having possession of animals in the Municipality, upon receiving notice in writing so to do, to make such animals available at the time specified in the notice for inspection by the Director or his duly authorized representativ Section 19. If any animals are imported or brought into, or at- tempted to be imported or brought into the Municipality contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, or of any order or regulation issued thereunder, they may be seized by the Director, or any police or sanitation officer, and forfeited to The People of the Virgin Islands LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 57 and may be forthwith slaughtered if necessary, in accordance with Section 7. Suction 20. At such times as it becomes necessary, upon request of the Director, the Governor of the Virgin Islands is hereby given authority to detail such number of policemen as in his opinion is wise to act as representatives of the Director, and when so detailed such policemen shall have any and all of the powers which the Governor of the Virgin Islands in making such detail, may prescribe. ~ Section 21. The word Director when used in this Ordinance unqualified shall mean the Director of the Experiment Station. SECTION 22. Any person who violates any provision of this Ordi- nance or of any order or regulation issued pursuant to the provisions thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5.00 and not exceeding $100.00. Section 23. All laws or ordinances, or parts of laws or ordinances, in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 24. This Ordinance shall take effect one month after the date of its approval by the Governor. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Friday, November 27, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 27, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, R. pe CHABERT, Chairman. Actg. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this third day of Decem- ber, A. D., 1936. [SEAL] LawreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. CovLoniaL Councit Bint No. 35 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF ESTATE RATTAN AND BELVEDERE BY THE RESERVE FUND Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: Sec. 1. That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to pur- chase Estate Rattan and Belvedere, situate in Queen’s Quarter, con- taining 340 acres of land, more or less, for the account of the Reserve Funp of the Municipality of St. Croix. Sec. 2. The purchase sum shall be equal to the amount due, as of September 29, 1933, on the mortgage now outstanding against the said property, which said mortgage is owned by the Poor of St. Croix and known as McDermott’s Legacy, together with all outstanding obligations owing to the Colonial Treasury up to September 29, 1933. Sec. 3. The said purchase sum, the amount of which is authorized hereinabove, shall be paid from the REservE Fun of the Municipality of St. Croix. 58 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Sec. 4. That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to sell, transfer, and convey to the RESERVE Fup of the Municipality of St. Croix, the equity of the Municipality of St. Croix in the said Estate Rattan and Belvedere, for, and in consideration of the purchase by the said Reserve Fund of the said mortgage now outstanding against the said property; and he is hereby authorized, upon the pay- ment of the purchase sum, as hereinabove provided for, to execute for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Croix such legal documents as may be necessary to effect the transfer of a clear title in the said property to the Reserve Fund. Sec. 5, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to accept for and on behalf of the said McDermott’s Legacy, from the Reserve Fund, such sum as represents the amount due on the said mortgage, with Interest, as of September 29, 1933, in full satisfaction of the said mortgage; and to execute for and on behalf of the said McDermott’s Legacy, upon the receipt of the said sum, a general release and can- cellation of the said mortgage against Estate Rattan and Belvedere, for and in consideration of the purchase by the Reserve Fund. Sec. 6. That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to sell the Estate Rattan and Belvedere, for the account of the Reserve Fund, in parts or parcels to homesteaders, for such an amount or amounts, and under such terms and conditions as may be recommended by the Municipal Committee; provided, that payment of the purchase price of each part or parcel is made within twenty (20) years, with interest at the rate of four per cent (49) per annum; and the proceeds from such sale shall be deposited in the Reserve Fund. With the approval of the Municipal Committee any expenses necessary in the re-sale of this property shall be paid from the Reserve Fund. Sec. 7. That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to use the money in the IMMIGRATION Fun of the Municipality of St. Croix, when available, to reimburse the Reserve Fund for its outlay in effectuating the purposes of this ordinance. Sec. 8. That the Ordinance to permit the sale of Estate Rattan and Belvedere, approved June 5, 1935, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Friday, November 27, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I, November 27, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, R. pe CHABERT, Chairman. Actg. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this third day of Decem- ber, A. »., 1936. [ssi] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 59 CoroniaL Councin Bin No. 36 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL. YEAR 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: II. Under EstimaTED REVENUES, INDIRECT TAXES. 1. Item 7, Export duty, strike out “30,000” and substitute therefor “32 000.” 2. Under MonEY Bri XII, PusLic Works DEPARTMENT, Item 3. Maintenance, subitem F. Road Repairs, strike out “5,000”, and insert therefor “7,000”. 3. Change all totals affected by the above accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Friday, November 27, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 27, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, R. pE CHABERT, Chairman. Actg. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and - approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this third day of December A. D., 1936. [SEAL] LAwreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. CoroniaL Councin Brn No. 37 Eleventh Council—Second Session, 1936-1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL. YEAR 1937 Be it enacted by the Colonial Council of Saint Croix in session assem- bled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under EstimaTED REVENUES, 11 INDIRECT TAXES: Item 7, Export Duty, strike out “32,000” and substitute therefor “39 542. 2. Under EstimaTeEp ExpENDITURES, add Money Bill XII, Public Works Department, Item 3, Maintenance, add new subitem i. Re- pairs to Crane, Frederiksted, $300.00. 60 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 3. Under EstiMaTeED ExpenpITURES, add Money Bill XVI, Pen- sions and Allowances, add new subitems 20. Blsnidackson Bmonths @ 37:00) ©... i aos an $42. 00 21. Annabel Lange (6 months 0. 820.00) cu nemmmunwmmmn nme eas a 120. 00 99 Maria Jacobs (Cmonths @ 35:00) br 0.2 as 30. 00 23. Sophia Hill-(6 months @ $8.38). occa i ae adn en imaa nnn 50. 00 4. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Council held Wednescay, December 30, 1936. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 30, 1936. D. C. CANEGATA, Mires MERWIN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Dio for the fiscal year 1937 is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this fourth day of January, A. o., 1937. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. Mounicipar Councin Bin No. 8 First Council, 1937 RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Crotx in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he hereby is authorized to enter into and execute, for and on behalf of the Municipality of Saint Croix, any agreement or contract with the Director of the Bureau of Prisons of the United States Govern- ment for the imprisonment, subsistence, care and proper employment in the local jail of the Municipality of any persons held under authority of any United States statute, and for the same may contract for a reasonable per diem rate of payment. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council held Monday, February 8, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, February 8, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, Paur E. Joserx, Charman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this thirteenth day of February, a. p., 1037. SEAL Rooour HERRICK, Acting Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 61 Municipal Councit Bin No. 5 First Council, 1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session as- sembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: 1. Under Estimated Expenditures, Money Bill XV, Boys’ Home, 1. ‘Grant in aid, change “400” to read “533”. 2. Under Estimated Expenditures, Money Bill XVIII, GENERAL ConTiNGENT, 1. For expenditure in the discretion of the Governor, ete., change “1,894.90” to read 1,761.90". Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council held Monday, February 8, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, February 8, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, : Paur E. JosEerH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix, Fiscal Year 1937, is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this thirteenth day of February, a. o., 1937. [sEAL] RoseErT HERRICK, ; Acting Governor. - Municipal Councin Bun No. 10 First Council, 1937 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES, TO AID BY WAY OF GRANT IN FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, TRANSMISSION LINE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, THE PURCHASE AND REHABILITATION OF EXISTING GENERATING, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES AND THE ACQUISITION OF NECESSARY LAND AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY Ce resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session as- sembled: SectioN 1. That the offer of the United States of America to the Municipality of St. Croix, Virgin Islands of the United States, to aid by way of grant in financing the construction of an electric generating plant, transmission line and distribution system, the purchase and rehabilitation of existing generating, transmission and distribution 118237—39——5 62 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS facilities and the acquisition of necessary land and rights-of-way, a copy of which offer reads as follows: P. W. 6543847 FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS WASHINGTON, D. C,, Dated: Jan. 23, 1937 Docket No. V. I. 1003-D. MunicipALITY OF ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands. Subject to the Terms and Conditions (PWA Form No. 210, July 1, 1936) which are made a part hereof, the United States of America hereby offers to aid in financing the construction of an electric generating plant; transmission line and distribution system, the purchase and rehabilitation of existing generating, trans- mission and distribution facilities and the acquisition of necessary lands and rights- of-way (herein called the “Project’’), by making a grant to the Municipality of Saint Croix in the amount of 45 percent of the cost of the Project upon completion, as determined by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, but not to exceed in any event, the sum of $40,725. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PuBLic WORKS, By: [s] Horatio B. HAckETT, Assistant Administrator. be and the same is hereby in all respects accepted. SectioN 2. That said Municipality agrees to abide by all the Terms. and Conditions relating to such grant, a copy of which Terms and Conditions (PWA Form No. 210, July 1, 1936) was annexed to the Government’s Offer and made a part thereof. Section 3. It is hereby covenanted that work on the project de- scribed in the offer will be commenced as early as possible but in no event later than April 1, 1937; that the work will be planned so that it will reach a substantial peak before June 1, 1937, and that the project will be completed by October 1, 1937. Suction 4. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized and directed forthwith to send to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works three certified copies of this Resolution and three certified copies of Proceedings of this session in connection with the adoption of this Resolution, and such further documents or proofs in connection with the acceptance of said offer as may be requested by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council held Monday, February 8, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, February 8, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, Paur E. JosEerH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this fifteenth day of February, A. D., 1937. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 63 Municrear Councin Bin No. 15 First Council, 1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 be, and .the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Estimated Revenues, II, Indirect Taxes, Item 15, Internal Revenue Taxes, subitem (a) Excise Duty, strike out “6,500” dollars and substitute therefor “6,700” dollars. 2. Under Estimated Expenditures, Money Bill XVII. Miscellane- ous, Item 8. Travel Expenses for Veterinary 5¢ per mile, strike out “400” dollars and substitute therefor “200” dollars. 3. Under Estimated Expenditures, Money Bill XII, Public Works Department, Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (f) Road Repairs, strike out “7,000” dollars and substitute therefor “7,400” dollars. 4. Change all totals affected in the Budget. This amount to be used for repairs in the Northside on the Creque Road in the neighborhood of Estates Annally and Mt. Victory. Thus duly passed at the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council held Wednesday, March 10, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, March 10, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, PauL E. Josep, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and ap- proved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this twenty-second day of March, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. Municipar Councit Bir No. 2 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE TO CONTROL THE ENTRY INTO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX OF FERSONS AFFLICTED WITH DANGEROUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. When used in this Ordinance— The word “Municipality” means the Municipality of St. Croix. The words “he’’, “his”, “him” apply also to females. 64 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS The word “resident’’ means a person living within the Municipality for two consecutive years out of the four years next preceding his return to the Municipality. Section 2. No person who is afflicted with, or who is a carrier of, any dangerous communicable disease, or who comes from an area deemed by the Chief Municipal Physician to be infected with any dangerous communicable disease, or who may be regarded as a menace to the health of the community, shall enter the Municipality, except as hereinafter provided. Section 3. Each and every person entering the Municipality, except those hereinafter exempted, shall within twenty-four (24) hours after arrival present himself at the Municipal Hospital in Christiansted or the Municipal Hospital in Frederiksted for an examination by the Chief Municipal Physician or shall present within five (5) davs a certificate from a qualified Doctor licensed or permitted to practice in the Virgin Islands certifving whether or not he is free from any communicable disease. The Chief Municipal Physician shall when the examination is made at the Municipal Hospital collect a fee of $1.00 and cover same into the Municipal Treasury. Upon completion of such examination the Chief Municipal Physi- cian shall issue, in duplicate, to the Administrator and to the Director of Police a signed certificate setting forth the results of such examina- tion, together with his recommendations. On the basis of such certifi- cate, the Administrator shall issue either (a) a certificate of temporary or permanent residence, or (b) on order for prescribed treatment, or (c) an order for deportation to be executed by the Director of Police at first available opportunity. Meanwhile deportees shall be subject to the regulations herein provided for. SecrioN 4. To insure compliance with this ordinance, and to provide return passage in case deportation shall be ordered, each entrant shall, at the time of debarkation, deposit with the Director of Police, or his authorized representative, such monies or shall post such guarantees as may be determined by regulations hereinafter provided for: Pro- vided, however, that the minimum deposit to be required shall not be less than $5.00 for each person. The captain or owner of the ship or boat bringing persons into the Municipality without the required funds or guarantees herein provided for shall be jointly and severally liable for their maintenance while in port and for their return to the port whence they came. Section 5. The places of entry for the Municipality shall be the port of Christiansted, and the port of Frederiksted, and at the recog- nized airports. Entry at any other place shall be deemed prima facie evidence of unlawful entry under the provisions of this ordinance. The captain or owner of any ship or boat bringing persons into the Municipality at any place other than the ports of entry above desig- nated, shall be liable to a fine of not more than $500.00, or imprison- ment for not more than one year, or both; and the ship or boat con- veying entrants to any place within the Municipality other than the designated ports of entry shall be liable to confiscation by the Municipality. The captain of any ship or boat shall, upon arrival, furnish the Director of Police, or his authorized representative, with two pas- senger lists, one of which shall be forwarded by the Director of Police to the Chief Municipal Physician. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 65 Section 6. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to the following persons, unless they come into the Municipality from areas known to be, or designated by the Chief Municipal Physician as, affected with ‘dangerous communicable diseases: A. Returning residents and natives of the Virgin Islands. B. Officials of the Federal Government. C. The passengers and the crew returning on the same ship on its first departure from any port of the Municipality. Suction 7. The following shall be deemed to be dangerous com- municable diseases: (a) Syphilis (active) (g) Schistosomiasis (b) Gonorrhoea (h) Leprosy (¢) Hook Worm disease (i) Trachoma (d) Malaria (j) Venereal diseases (e) Tuberculosis (k) And any acute epidemic con- f) Trohold and Para-typhoid tagious disease. ; ever Section 8. The Governor shall promulgate such rules and regula- tions as may be necessary for the proper enforcement and administra- tion of this Ordinance. SectroN 9. If any provisions of this ordinance shall be held invalid by the courts, it shall not affect its remaining provisions. Section 10. The expenses incurred in the enforcement and ad- ministration of the provisions of this ordinance and of the regulations made pursuant thereto, unless funds be otherwise made available, shall be properly chargeable to the Department of Health or to the Police Department, as the case may be. Section 11. Any person who shall enter the Municipality in viola- tion of the provisions of this ordinance, or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and shall be apprehended within one year, and every person giving false information or who shall fail or refuse to give information required by this ordinance, or shall evade the examination prescribed, and every person who shall knowingly aid in any manner such entry or evasion, or in the giving of such false information, shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $100.00 or shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding six months, or both. Section 12. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon ap- proval by the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Murine) Council of St. Croix, held Monday, May 24, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I, May 24, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, Pavr E. Josep, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this 18th day of June, 1937. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. 66 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS MuniciranL Councin Bin No. 24 First Council, 1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936, TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Sec. 1. That the ‘General Provisions” in the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937, be amended to read as follows: “The Governor is hereby authorized, with the concurrence of the Municipal Committee, to make such transfers between the items in this Budget as the public interest may require. “The exercise of this authority is limited to the month of June, 1937, and is delegated for that period in order to make available to other departments such unobligated balances as may be found in the diverse Money Bills.” Suc. 2. That Money Bill XVII, subitem 8, be amended to read as follows: “Medical supplies and medicines for use by the Veterinarian____________ $200” Sec. 3. Under Estimated Revenues, II. Indirect Taxes, Item 7, Export duty, strike out “33,672” and substitute therefor “34,672”. Suc. 4. Under Money Bill V, Fire Department, Christiansted, Item 3. Maintenance, subitem d. strike out “500” and substitute therefor “1,000.” Sec. 5. Under Money Bill V, Fire Department Frederiksted, Item 3. Maintenance, subitem f. strike out “500” and substitute therefor 1,000. Sec. 6. When any transfer is made pursuant to the authority here- inabove conferred, change all totals accordingly. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council held Friday, May 14, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 14, 1937. Freperick D. Dorsch, PauvL E. Joseph, Vice-Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fourth day of May, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LAwreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 67 Municipal Councin Binur No. 21 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE PROVIDING REMUNERATION FOR THE BOARD OF REVIEW Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Sec. 1. That each appointed member of the Board of Review, created by Section 19 of the Ordinance providing for the Assessment, Levy and Collection of Taxes upon Real Property, approved Septem- ber 5, 1936, shall be paid the sum of Five Dollars ($5.00) for attend- ance at each Official meeting of the said Board, convened by the Administrator for the purposes provided in the said tax law, and ten cents per mile for actual travel in the performance of said duties prescribed by law. Sec. 2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, and every fiscal year thereafter, there shall be budgetted annually an item for the compensation of the Board of Review, and to cover the traveling expenses and fees payable to the members of the said Board. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council held Friday, May 14, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 14, 1937. Freperick D. Dorsch, Pavr E. Josers, Vice-Chavrman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fourth day of May, A. b., 1937. [sEAL] LAawreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councitu Bin No. 23 First Council, 1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croiz in session as- sembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: 1. Under EstimaTeEp ReveENvuEs, II. Indirect Taxes, Item 7, Export Duty, strike out 32,542” and substitute therefor $33,672". 2. Under EstimaTED EXPENDITURES, Money Bill VIII, Frederik- sted Hospital, Item 6. - Maintenance, subitem a. Subsistence, strike out “2,500” and substitute therefor “2,650”. 08 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 3. Under EstimaTep ExpeEnpITURES, Money Bill IX, King’s Hill Poor Farm, Item 3. Maintenance, subitem a. Subsistence, strike out ‘6,000’ and substitute therefor 6,980”. 4. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council held Friday, May 14, 1937. Christiansted, St. Corix, V. I., May 14, 1937. FrepERICK D. DoRrscH, Pavur E. JosepH, Vice Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fourth day of May, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] : LAwRrRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councit Bin No. 22 First Council, 1937 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE SERVICES, SUPPLIES AND TREATMENTS RENDERED TO PATIENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Be 2 resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session as- semble Sec. 1. That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to issue, with the advice of the Municipal Committee, regulations prescribing: fees and charges for the services, supplies and treatments rendered to patients by the Department of Health; and to prescribe by regula- tions the method of collection of such fees and charges; these said regulations, upon the approval of the Municipal Council, to have the force and effect of law. Suc. 2. The fees collected shall be deposited in the Municipal Treas- ury under Miscellaneous Revenues. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council held Friday May 14, 1937. -Christiansted, St. Croix, Vv. 1; Vay 14, 1937. FrepERICK D. DoRscH, Pavr E. JosErH, Vice-Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fourth day of May, A. o., 1937. [sEAL] Awan W. CRAMER, : Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 69 Municipal Councin Bin No. 16 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE OF JULY 8, 1936, APPROVED JULY 9, 1936 ENTITLED ‘‘ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE OF MAY 13, 1936, APPROVED MAY 26, 1936, ENTITLED ‘ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND AN ORDINANCE OF FEBRUARY 16, 1925, APPROVED 24TH FEBRUARY, 1925, TO PROVIDE FOR, AND SET APART LEGAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAINT CROIX, AS AMENDED MAY 20, 1927" ” Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality or Saint Croix in session assembled, in order to commemorate the advent to St. Croix of the freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and the principle of collective bargaining for labor, That section one of the ordinance cited above be and the same is hereby amended as follows: after Labor Day and before Thanksgiving Day insert November first. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council held Friday, May 14, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., May 14, 1937. FreEperick D. Dorsch, Pavur E. JosErH, Vice-Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fourth day of May, A. p. 1037. [SEAL] LAwreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. MouniciparL Councit Bun No. 20 First Council, 1937 RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE LEASING OF ESTATE ANNA'S HOPE ‘Warreas the Municipality of St. Croix is possessed of three ad- joining tracts of land known as Estate Anna’s Hope, situated in Com- pany’s Quarter, subnumber 8, and in Queen’s Quarter, subnumber 14 of 36, and Parcel No. 1 of Anna’s Hope, subnumbers 8A. and 8B. in Company's Quarter, all in Christiansted Country District of the Island of St. Croix, and measuring 225 acres, more or less, for all three tracts, on which tracts of land the United States Department of Agriculture formerly conducted an agricultural experiment station, paying all expenses for the maintenance and operation of said station; Be it Resolved, by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled, That the Chairman and the Secretary of the Municipal Council be, and they are hereby authorized, in consideration of the United States Department of the Interior, conducting an experiment station on the premises, to lease to the said Department of the Interior, the Estaet 70 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Anna’s Hope and Parcel No. 1 of Anna’s Hope, aforesaid, for a period of five years from the beginning of the contract of lease; Provided, that should the Federal Government of the United States at any time discontinue the United States Agricultural Experiment Station in the Island of St. Croix, the lease of the tracts of land herein men- tioned shall terminate. : That the provisions of this Resolution shall become effective upon approval by the Governor of the Virgin Islands and the acceptance of the lease by the Department of the Interior of the United States. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council held Wednesday, May 12, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, May 12, 1037. D. C. CANEGATA, Paul E. JoserH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-seventh day of May, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councit Bin No. 28 First Council, 1937 RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the Municipal Council in session assembled, That the Municipal Council approve a modified plan for the furnishing of electrical energy to the Municipality, whereby the town of Christian- sted will be supplied from a generating plant at the Central Factory and the town of Frederiksted from a generating plant at Estate Bethlehem, provided the municipal investment already sanctioned would not be increased, and will pass such legislation as may be necessary to make the plan effective. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council held Monday, May 24, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 24, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, Paur E. Joseph, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this second day of June, A. D., 1937. [SEAL] LAawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 71 Municipal Councin BiLn No. 34 First Council, 1937 RESOLUTION TO VALIDATE THE OLD ELECTION LISTS Be at resolved by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: 1. That the List of Electors for Christiansted Town and Suburbs from April 1, 1936 to March 31, 1937; the list of Electors for Christian- sted Country District from April 1, 1936 to March 31, 1937; the Amended List of Voters for Frederiksted Town and Suburbs for the Elective Period from April 1, 1936 to March 31, 1937; and the Amend- ed List of Voters for Frederiksted Country District for the Elective Period from April 1, 1936 to March 31, 1937 be, and the same are here- by constituted valid election lists for the purpose of selecting jurors to serve in the District Court of the Virgin Islands, Division of Saint Croix, until such time that new and proper election lists are prepared 3 20ionaanes with the provisions of the Organic Act of the Virgin slands. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, June 25, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., June 25, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, Pavr E. JoserH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this first day of July, A. D., 1937. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municirar Councin Bin No. 26 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That there shall be collected and paid, once, only, an internal revenue tax on each of the following articles which are sold, transferred, consumed or introduced into the Municipality; as follows: A. Cigars, Cigarettes, and other tobaccos, 20%, of the selling price. B. Playing Cards 109, of the selling price, in addition to any other tax now levied. C. Ammunition, 109, of the selling price. 72 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS D. Steamship Tickets: On all tickets sold in the Municipality for a passage originating therein, whether continuous or broken, as follows: (1) On tickets costing over Ten Dollars but not exceeding Thirty Dollars, a tax of One Dollar. (2) On tickets costing over Thirty Dollars but not exceeding Sixty Dollars, a tax of Three Dollars. (3) On tickets costing over Sixty Dollars, a tax of Five Dollars. E. Where one ticket is issued to two or more persons, the tax shall be computed on the cost of each passage, and not on the total cost of such ticket. F. Passenger agents shall collect such tax upon sale of the ticket, and shall be liable to the Municipality for the payment thereof until deposit of same is made to the Collector of Internal Revenue. G. For the purpose of this section, a return trip sold in the Munic- ipality shall not be considered as a passage originating therein. The invoice price, plus 259, thereof, shall be considered as a selling price of any article specified hereinabove. Sec. 2. Excise taxes collected under the provisions of this ordinance shall be paid in to the Collector of Internal Revenue. b Suc. 3. The sale, transfer, consumption or introduction into the Municipality of any article hereinabove subject to the payment of internal revenue tax, on which such tax shall not have been paid, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding one Hundred Dollars. Sec. 4. On those articles specified in this ordinance which are sold or transferred for exportation from the Municipality, and which are not intended for reimportation into the Municipality, and which are not reimported into the Municipality, the taxes levied herein shall not be collected, or if collected, shall be refunded to the exporter under regulations prescribed by the Municipal Committee and approved by the Governor. Sec. 5. All excise taxes provided for herein shall be paid by the dealer as soon as the said articles are sold, transferred, used, consumed or introduced into the Municipality; Provided, that no discrimination shall be made between the articles imported from the United States or foreign countries and similar articles produced or manufactured in the Municipality. Sec. 6. The employees of the United States Customs Department and of the United States Post Office Department are hereby author- ized and directed, in accordance with the Act of Congress of June 24, 1932, to assist the appropriate officials of the Government of the Virgin Islands in the collection of the said taxes. Sec. 7. This ordinance shall be effective upon approval of the Governor, and shall remain in effect only until June 30, 1938. ~ Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday June 25, 1937. ~ Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., June 25, 1937. D. C, CANEGATA, PauL E. Josern, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this first day of July, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 73 Municipal Councin Bin No. 17 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE TO CREATE BY-LAWS AND RULES OF BUSINESS FOR THE MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF ST. CROIX La enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session as- sembled: Section 1. a. The Municipal Committee of the Municipal Council for St. Croix provided for in section 12 of the Organic Act of the Vir- gin Islands of the United States, approved June 12, 1936, shall consist of three members of the Municipal Council who shall be elected by absolute majority in the council’s first meeting in every calendar year, Provided, that one member shall be elected from Christiansted town or country and one member shall be elected from Frederiksted town or country. b. At the same time and in the same manner the Municipal Council shall elect a substitute for each member of the Municipal Committee. c. In case both a member and his substitute become unable to act the Municipal Council shall as soon as possible elect a member pro tem. d. Every member of the Municipal Council is compelled to accept election to the Municipal Committee. e. The Municipal Committee shall continue to act until its suc- cessors are legally elected as provided in section 1, a. above. Section 2. The Municipal Committee shall advise the Governor concerning the management of the fiscal affairs of the Municipality, and concerning matters relating to the Municipality. Section 3. Copies of any legislative matters directly involving finance, or reports concerning the economic affairs of the Munici- pality, shall be forwarded to the Municipal Committee and the Municipal Committee shall make a report to the Municipal Council at its first meeting after its receipt. b. At least every three months the Municipal Committee shall be furnished with a summary statement of the public revenue collected and expended and also of such items of revenue which, though being assigned for payment, remain unpaid, in the latter case with elucida- tions of the cause of arrears. After receipt of such statement and/or information the Committee shall call the Governor’s attention to such matters on which the Committee finds reason to comment. c. The draft of the annual budget when submitted to the Municipal Council shall at the same time be sent to the Municipal Committee accompanied by explanations. The Committee shall then make a study of the draft and propose to the Municipal Council whatever changes it deems necessary. Section 4. The Municipal Committee shall visit at least once a year all Municipal institutions and shall make to the Governor such report as it may consider advisable. The Municipal Committee shall be given timely information concerning the commencement and progression of major public works projects. 74 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Section 5. The Municipal Committee shall appoint such mem- bers to commissions, boards, committees, groups, and so forth as provided by law, ordinance or resolution. SectioN 6. Deliberations between the Governor and the Municipal Committee may be conducted in writing or orally in the Committee’s meetings. SecTioN 7. The Municipal Committee shall elect a chairman for a term of one year at a time. b. The Municipal Committee shall convene in ordinary meeting every month and as often as business requires and in a place previously designated by the Chairman. c. A record of proceedings for the Municipal Committee shall be kept and the same shall be forwarded every quarter to the Municipal Council. : d. The Municipal Committee may engage the remunerative assist- ance it deems necessary. There shall be a secretary and a messenger of the Municipal Committee appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council, who shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed in the annual Budget. It shall be the duty of the secretary to keep a record of the proceedings of the Munici- pal Committee and to forward a copy of the same every quarter to the Municipal Council, and to perform such other duties as may be as- signed to him by the Chairman of the Municipal Committee. The messenger shall discharge such duties as the Chairman might direct him to do and shall follow orders and instructions of the Chairman. e. For each ordinary meeting since January 2, 1937, members of the Municipal Committee shall receive a stipend of five dollars each, and for every meeting ten cents per mile travel allowance for the shortest distance between their domiciles and the place of meeting and return. In case of other official authorized travel, ten cents per mile for the actual distance travelled shall be allowed. Section 8. RuLes or Business For THE MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE. I. The Municipal Committee shall every year elect a Chairman. The election shall take place in the first meeting of the Committee which meeting shall be held within fourteen days after the Municipal Council has elected the members and substitutes of the Municipal Committee. II. In case of an equal number of votes the election shall be de- cided by the drawing of lots. III. This meeting shall always be called and conducted by the oldest member in chronological age. IV. The members delegated by the Municipal Committee may transact business on behalf of the Committee with the authorities as well as with commissions, boards, committees, groups, and so forth. V. Members so delegated shall report in the meeting of the Munici- pal Committee their transactions in the different commissions, boards, committees, groups, and so forth. VI. The substitutes of the Municipal Committee shall take seats and enter into the Committee whenever seats of the elected members become vacant. VII. The substitutes when acting have the same position and the same right of voting as every other member of the Municipal Com- mittee. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 75 VIII. Whenever a member of the Municipal Committee is also a member of a commission, board, committee, group, and so forth his seat shall be filled by his substitute when the Municipal Committee finds reason to meet in pleno with the commission, board, committee, group, and so forth. IX. The Municipal Committee shall convene in ordinary meeting every month. The day of meeting, the time and the place shall be fixed by the Chairman. X. Extraordinary meetings shall be convened upon the written re- quest of two members of the Municipal Committee or by the Chair- man. XI. Notice of meeting shall be made at least two days previous to the meeting including the meeting day. XII. A majority of the Committee may transact business. XIII. If the Chairman is absent the other members present shall elect a temporary Chairman. XIV. No member shall take part in discussion involving his per- sonal affairs unless requested to do so by the remaining members of the Committee and he shall have no right to vote on matters involving his personal affairs. XV. The Chairman regulates and guides the deliberations and fixes the order for transaction of business, and he shall superintend the entire routine of business of the Municipal Committee, also that out- side of the meeting. XVI. He receives and opens, or can empower some one else on his behalf to receive and open all letters and communications to the Municipal Committee and he causes them to be circulated among the members or to be brought to their knowledge in any other manner if necessary. XVII. The Chairman shall cause a record of proceedings to be kept containing an account of all matters coming before the Municipal Committee or being despatched by the Committee, also a letter file containing copies of all letters or communications by the Committee. XVIII. He shall likewise see to the providing of the necessary requi- sites and shall certify the accounts. XIX. Members shall have all the papers and matters forwarded to them circulated among themselves, and shall subsequently return them to the Chairman, with a statement of their view on each indi- vidual case. XX. Resolutions adopted by the Municipal Committee are to be entered in the record of proceedings and read aloud and signed. XXI. In every meeting all business transactions since the last meet- ing shall be communicated. XXII. The deliberations of the Municipal Committee are not public. XXIII. All matters submitted for the Committee’s decision shall be decided by a majority vote. A vote of a minority may be entered ad referendum if requested. XXIV. The Secretary of the Municipal Committee shall be al- lowed travel expenses the same as members of the Committee. Section 9. All laws and ordinances or parts of laws and ordinances, rulings, and so forth inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SectioN.10. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon the approval of the Governor. 76 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday June 25, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., June 25, 1937. FrepERICcK D. DoORscH, Paur E. JoserH, Vice-Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this sixth day of July, A. b., 1937. ~~ [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipar Councin Bin No. 29 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 89 OF TITLE III OF THE CODE OF LAWS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX, ENTITLED “OF FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER’’, AND TO PROVIDE SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR THE RECOVERY OF REAL PROPERTY Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session as- sembled: I. That Chapter 89 of Title III of the Code of Laws for the Mu- nicipality of St. Croix be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: II. That Section 4 of the said Chapter be amended to read as follows: Sec. 4. Such action shall be conducted as hereinafter provided, and may be brought in the Police Court. III. That Section 5 of the said Chapter be amended to read as follows: Sec. 5. Upon filing the complaint, a summons shall be served and returned within 3 days, requiring the defendant to appear within 3 days after service thereof, and show cause why a judgement of dis- possession should not be entered against him. In the event of the failure of the defendant to appear and show cause, judgement shall be rendered against him by default. IV. That Section 11 of the said Chapter be amended to read as follows: Sec. 11. The commencement of an action for the recovery of the Doman of the premises shall constitute notice to quit, unless the easing or occupation is for the purpose of farming or other agricul- tural pursuits, in which cases notice to quit must be served by the Police for a period of 90 days before the commencement of such action. V. That there be added a new section to the said Chapter, said section to be and the same is hereby designated Section 15, as follows: Sec. 15. The total court fees and costs for the summary proceedings provided for by this Chapter shall be forty cents. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 7 Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday June 25, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. L., June 25, 1937. FreEpErIicK D. DogrscHy, Paur E. JosEpH, Vice-Chairman Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this sixth day of July, A. b., 1037. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 27 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That for each meeting of the Municipal Council mem- bers present shall receive twenty cents per mile travel allowance for the shortest distance between their domiciles and the place of meeting and return. Section 2. Upon approval by the Governor this ordinance shall be in force and effect from January 2, 1937, to June 30, 1937. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, June 25, 1937. FreperIck D. Dorsch, Paur E. JosErH, Vice-Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this sixth day of July, A. b., 1937. [sEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. 118237—39——6 BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAINT CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, JULY 1, 1937, TO JUNE 30, 1938 Estimated revenues for the fiscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938 I. DIRECT TAXES 1. Beal property tax... .deut so soln antissisaa aut. Linu $50, 000 Zdneome tox C ro se ee ae ao a 12, 000 3. Road fund: {a) Amiomoblle tax. reer $8, 500 {bY Gasoline tax. dare. uaa. asain ui: 10, 000 — 18, 500 II. INDIRECT TAXES 4, Import QUEL yi ai ede ed men Se 15, 000 DO Epo Aly. serra 39, 650 O-Ships-dues. oo a dl als 4, 000 2G Cranage and wharfage. oo iceman 4, 0600 Se Slav mBadues a aaa Ee men 2, 500 9. Vendue fees and percentages... ois oo Loe ian 500 10 Taz ondnherilances no. 0 ooo ho ad naa 1, 500 11. Court fees and fees from police offices _ _ ______________ 3, 000 12. Pees fromiburgher briefs, ete... oa. oo oo. oak 1, 000 13. Internal revenue taxes: {py Exclseduty... oo. La a $10, 000 (8). Internal revenues... .....od0l onlin 5, 000 15, 000 III. SUNDRY REVENUES 14. Fines and copfiscations.. oo too iui on ool Lr UL uis 1, 000 15; Revenuegfromtheprison. o.oo. 130d 5C0 16. From the municipality of St. Thomas and St. John: (a) Toward support of leper asylum_______________ 900 (b) Toward support of insane asylum_____ i 1, 900 (¢) Toward support of King’s Hill Poor Farm_____. 650 (d) Toward support of Richmond Penitentiary _____ 600 174 Returns from-sanitary work. no io iin ina 2, 500 Be CO DOA ION FOE ic vi oo i m= ss mE 5 wi 500 190 des from custom houses... oar liiolas io Ll, 200 pl TERE V0 TT on NRC CNR San Se SEA 100 21. Miscellaneous... Sb co sdun dae nail halal in ao 9, 000 22. 80. Croix lelephOne Se1viee.. cu. can nna Saas n numa 7, 500 Grand total estimatedivevenues. | oii Goon oii ail. Grand total estimated expenditures... _______________ United -States-coninibutlon - 2 oo tear EEE $ 1 80, 500 86, 150 25, 350 92, 000 80 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938 MONEY BILL I. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 1. Salaries: (a) Assistant to municipal couneil _____________ $1, 250. 00 {D::Messenger. 0 oa ana ma 240. 00 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the oper- ation of the department. ________________ None 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services nec- essary for the operation of the department as per specifications below: {a Electricity... lagi ann cous basa tloy 20. 00 (b) Printing municipal council proceedings, bills, orderoftheday, ete... 3 iin... 500. 00 (¢c) 2 telephones (1 for chairman’s office or resi- TY i SS i Be i a 72. 00 (d) Newspaper subscriptions... __________ 20. 00 ko) Postage lie io. a. iin nn nim wdidn 30. 00 (f) Travel allowance for ordinary and extraor- inary meetings. 5... ae main 700. 00 (g) Stationery and office expenses. .___---__-__. 75. 00 (hY Luneheg =. = adam nomi ar aL 150. 00 (D-Miseellnmeons. 2... co Tea 100. 00 MONEY BILL I-A. MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE 1. Salaries: (a) Secretary to municipal committee... _______ $550. 00 (DY MCISONGOT acoso ino bin iim vim Rid 0d 60. 00 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department. ____________ None 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services nec- essary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Yee uw oo veo pda banana in 00 20. 00 (b) Stipend, lunches, and travel allowance for meetings... coo -oi AdL TS ISHED 500. 00 (¢) Printing, postage, and miscellaneous. _______ 40. 00 (d) Telephone for chairman’s office or residence. . 36. 00 MONEY BILL II. JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT 1. Salaries: (a) Judge of the police court, Christiansted and vecorder for SL: Croix... vec inan. $2, 600. 00 (b) Judge of the police court, Frederiksted______ 1, 800. 00 (¢) Clerk of the police court, Christiansted._...___ 600. 00 (d) Clerk of the police court, Frederiksted.____._ 600. 00 {&) Clerk to the recorder......ono Lucio abun. 600. 00 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the op- eration of the department, including sub- scriptions to periodicals... _____._._.__ 200. 00 $1, 490. 00: 1, 667. 00 3, 157. 00: 610. 00- 596. 00° 1, 206. 00 6, 200. 00 200. 00+ LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 81 Bstimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con. MONEY BILL II. JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT—conrinued 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, includ- ing subscriptions to newspapers, washin towels, ice, lighting service, and tolls. ____. (0) Telephones. qc... daicoe ani aciuoaaing {c) Interpreterseryice. ....c.io ui Lil budiiis (d) Stationery, printing, and postage. ._________ {0) Miscellaneous... oul laiaiiaaading, 1. Salaries: {o)- Director of police... a. lees cen (0) Disiriet ehief vio. coun a dail uns. 0 2. {c) Clerk, Chriztinnsted. o.oo doen a (d) District ehiel 0 a orate stnis {e) 2 inspectors at $1,080 each... c..... (Fd warden... oo ade ey En (g) 4 sergeants, not to exceed $720 each________ (h) 19 patrolmen not to exceed $600 per patrol- (7) 1 matron, Richmond Penitentiary. _________ (7) 1 cook and assistant matron, Frederiksted- - - LY 4d driverg al 3360 each... iT. nl (D- 1 night watchman. oc auan to bnn abe on rn bs 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the op- eration of the department... _____________ 38. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services nec- essary for the operation of the department, including maintenance and operation of passenger-carrying automobiles, subscriptions to newspapers, expenses incident to furnishing uniforms for policemen, and as per specifications below: {0} Purveyanee for prisoners... ..------cevecu--= (b) Clothing, shoes, and repairs_____.__________ {c) Maintenance of harness, carts, and animals__ dy Bead ao aie onda cise (6) General QUPPUeS avi ove as aetna z= ead (f) Kerosene, electricity, bulbs, ete__ - _________ (9) Maintenance, operation, and repairs, cars and BUCK. oh ci radii in conn win peters ede (kh) Advertising and newspaper subscriptions____ (z) Uniforms for policemen and drivers.________ (j) Postage and post office box rent. ___________ (i) Telephones... conn cinvisisnoarnnandatns {0 Bounty for mongooses..... ci ai munwninws (m) Making signs fordogs.___-—-— o-oo. (n) Payment for discharged prisoners____-.______ {o) Stationery, ice, ete... ... .caiie ina. dia {v) Repairstobulldinge. . oo. ci oicciranss {g) Miscellaneous. ..... hws icuanaih da S92 (r) Repairs to police boat, Frederiksted . ---____ 200. $332. 00 6, 732. 00 00 25, 380. 00 200. 00 4, 284. 00 29, 864. 00 82 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con.. MONEY BILL IV. HARBOR AND PILOT DEPARTMENT 1. Salaries: fe) Chiel plloh, ocr a Co a a a $500. 00: 2. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, as per specification below: {a) Oarsandrope.... cil. . boo suites avail Su conch. 10. 00 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces- sary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Repairs and maintenance of buoys__.___.____ $30. 00 Oy Pamtandpaintoll. ono nao 10. 00 {or Bepalratobont. oo ai woe av rome 25. 00 NY Hive elhbotman_o. -2. 0 orgy 216. 00 ap ,, 281 791. 00 MONEY BILL V. FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHRISTIANSTED 1. Salaries: {ay Mechante lao one isis an wn dane $96. 00 (0) Firemen, 2'menths. oo oc FSD nine ae 60. 00 .—_.e 156. 00 2. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (0) Hose ond couplings... ott, ids auiy) 250. 00 0) Miscellaneous. dl dr a i 30. 00 ——— 280. 00 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces= sary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below, and including travel expense: (a) Electric current for fire alarm and for fire depots a a Sra na 24. 00 (b) Repairs to engines, ete., and maintenance. _ _ 100. 00 (¢) Payment to immigration fund of installment on loan... dln 000] AI an BBR 500. 00 (d) Interest on loan from immigration fund.___._ 124. 02 748. 02 1, 184. 02 FIRE DEPARTMENT, FREDERIKSTED 4, Salaries: {o) Tmechanle oo: bor cu anenvwnrsthornacdacn 96. 00 (0) Tivemen, 2 months. . ccc acon aiaias 60. 00 ren 156. 00 5. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the | operation of the department, as per specifications | below: {a) Hose and couplings... oC Jo iiinil on, 250. 00 | (0). Miscellaneous. cot uve cna BULL TROS IEE 30. 00 | i ——— 280. 00 | 6. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces- | sary for the operation of the department, as per | specifications below, and including travel expense: (a) Electric current for fire alarm and for fire IT LETT Ro A GE Be Sp eT Sa LT 20. 00 (b) Automobile hire for transporting policemen and prisoners to fires in the country______ 20. 00 (¢) Gasoline, lubricating oil, repairs to equipment, Tope, greasegpaint, ete. -- = oi =. Loi... 100. 00 (d) Payment to immigration fund of installment OR logn on. es aie 500. 00 (e) Interest on loan from immigration fund-____ 124. 02 lon 1, 200. 02 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 83 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con. MONEY BILL VI. OFFICE OF CHIEF MUNICIPAL PHYSICIAN 1. Salaries: (a) Superintendent of medical institutions______ $2, 000. 00 (BY Clerk... cain len rn in nm i Pir e 480. 00 - (OO: Mechanle.. ius nit. Seti diame ribs sams 600. 00 $3, 080. 00 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the op- eration ol the depariment. oo. . Loli naa 10. 00 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces- sary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Office supplies, stationery, postage stamps, ie Se AC NV ST SE 140. 00 (0). Telephone rentals... 2... nic. o 36. 00 RR 176. 00 3, 266. 00 MONEY BILL VII. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Sanitation service 1. Salaries: EVER Bi DR teh se SI i a 840. 00 (b) Supervising sanitation inspector____________ 1, 200. 00 (¢) Sanitary inspector, Christiansted__________._ 1, 020. 00 (d) Sanitary inspector, Frederiksted.___________ 780. 00 {e) 2 ehouffeurs alt 3420 eneh ._...... -.._.. 3 840. 00 (f) 6 truck helpers at $300 each. ____________.__ 1, 860. 00 {) Can Washer nee aiat 144. 00 —_— 6,624. 00 2. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Miscellaneous equipment such as lanterns, shovels, buckets, brushes, ete__ __________ 120. 00 {D) B00 CONE or wera mers nnn mss mt wn i 750. 00 CR PAE 870. 00 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces- sary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Gasoline, kerosene, paint and disinfectants _ _ 300. C0 (b) Office stationery and postage stamps_______ 50. 00 (¢) Larvicides and labor and materials for mos- quitlpeontrol work ~~ tl oi. 150. 00 (d) Repairs and upkeep of trucks and automobile. 200. 00 (e) Miscellaneous, including lighterage, wharfage, and freight. oo a a 50. 00 ID -Telaphone. . acini ventas wine a Las 36. 00 re Tr 786. 00 8, 280. 00 84 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con. MONEY BILL VIII. CHRISTIANSTED HOSPITAL 1. Salaries: (0) Supervising nurse. coo. co hanes $900. 00 (b) 2 graduate nurses at $600 each_____________ 1, 200. 00 (¢) 6 graduate nurses (junior) at $360 each_____._ 2, 160. 00 (d) 2 district nurses at $660 and $420__ ________ 1, 080. 00 (6) Oraduole IS0. convo ciewsoasn aan 480. 00 (f) 6 pupil nurses at $120 each... ________._._. 720. 060 {g) Ypupiburetal i ae 240. 00 h) Tpuplinarse. o.oo cS Lar LE 180. 00 {) dispenser. ro al 840. 00 {) Ylaboratory technielan. 00. gp 007 720. 00 (k) 1 assistant laboratory technician. __________ 120. 00 {D 1vecordglorle ori" ype odin on 360. 00 (m) 2 chauffeurs at $300 each... ._._._____.___.. 600. 00 {n) 2 janilors at $180each o.oo aaa A 360. 00 (0) 3 wardmaids at $144 each... .___. 432. 00 {py 2 cooke alt: 8180 cach... oi a = bein 360. 60 (0) VV kitechonassislante. 0 cians 132. 00 CREE TO A SA EE ee CUA ta 180. 00 {s). 1 ehief Inunidresa’ rat ia pal ube 10 180. 00 (t) 3 assistant laundresses at $144 each_________ 432. 00 2. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Bedpans, urinals, eating and cooking utensils, hoes, cutlasses and special and miscellaneous avtieles oo in lr ean ia 100. 00 (b) Brooms: Sweeping, dusting, and scrubbing___ 50. 00 (¢) Surgical instruments and X-ray equipment. ._ 125. 00 i) Matiresgon oo ors ne 110. 00 (e) Sheets, blankets, towels, pillows, and pillow CASO nl aR a Cee 150. 00 {F) Medieal textbooks. i. oie ini named min ums 25. 00 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces- sary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: 0) SubRISloRee one as re ann he Sn 4, 000. 00 AR AE SR ETD SR ERA na 275. 00 (¢) Charcoal, wood, kerosene, and electricity. - - - 665. 00 {d) Gasoline and lubricating oll.....vee oon = 750. 00 {e) Medicines, chemicals and surgical dressings. - 950. 00 (f) X-ray and photographic supplies. ______.____ 100. 00 (9) Laundry supplies, toilet soaps and paper, cleaning gear and appliances. __.________ 200. 00 (hy Hospilal supplies. oo nt nnanina 125. 00 (7) Repairs to equipment and upkeep of auto- mobiflesand ambulances. ________._.: 500. 00 (7) Patients’ clothing and uniforms for personnel. 200. 00 (k) Telephone and post-office-box rent__________ 39. 00 (I) Subscription to scientific medical journals. _ 40. 00 (m) Miscellaneous, including lighterage, freight, andswharfage lo Sr at 50. 00 $11, 676. 00 560. 00 7, 894. 00 20, 130. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 85 Estimated expendilures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con. FREDERIKSTED HOSPITAL 4. Salaries: {a) Municipal physician... ...i. cinema $3, 000. 00 (0) 1 assistant superintendent... .....<_ __.._. 1, 500. 00 (0) I SUpOrVISINg TUIS0. vue svi Fiadins om mwa 900. 00 (d) 2 graduate nurses (senior) at $600 each______ «1, 200. 00 (e) 4 graduate nurses (junior) at $360 each_____ 1, 440. 00 {f) 5 pupil nurses at $120 each. ... oo ....... 600. 00 (9) 2 pupil nurses at $240 each... ____________ 480. 00 0) YX gratualo nurse. oc... aaa names ma nas 480. 00 (7) 2 district nurses at $420 each______________ 840. 00 (7) 1 laboratory technician and dispenser. _____._ 780. 00 (k) 1 assistant laboratory technician___________ 120. 00 GQ Lredordielerl. oi. ii erate aa 360. 00 (m) 2 chauffeurs at $300 and $240_____________._ 540. 00 {(n)-23onitors at S180. 2. 0... oi ha, 360. 00 {v) 2cooksnl $180each =~ = 360. 00 {p)- Laundries. «Fo si ra aay 180. 00 (q) 2 assistant laundresses at $144 each. _.______ 288. 00 ¢)Y 3wardmaids at $144 each... __._. 432. 00 (8). 1 seomstrens. ora a eA a 180. 00 : ———ee $14, 040. 00 5. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Bedpans, urinals, eating and cooking utensils, hoes, cutlasses, and special and miscellane- gusiarficles. > rn 0 ae aes 100. 00 (b) Brooms: Sweeping, dusting, and serubbing___ 60. 00 (¢) Surgical instruments and X-ray equipment. _ 85. 00 (0) Moliresste aan ae 110. 00 (e) Sheets, blankets, towels, pillows, and pillow A Se LL 125. 00 $F) Medical texthooks... 2. coda cr aicunnuita 25. 00 : — 505. 00 6. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces- sary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) Subsistence... lad ir in 3, 100. 00 bY Jee sr ne eae 233. 00 (¢) Charcoal, wood, kerosene, electricity _.______ 450. 00 {(d) Gasoline and lubricating ofl... 300. 00 (e) X-ray and photographic supplies_ __________ 60. 00 (f) Medicines, chemicals, and surgical supplies. _ 750. 00 (9) Laundry supplies and cleaning gear_________ 250. 00 hy Hosplislsapplles. oo 2 0.0 0 =F 125. 00 (z) Maintenance and operation of automobiles and ambulanees. - 50 ono Lo 250. 00 (7) Patients’ clothing and uniforms for personnel. 140. 00 (k) Telephone and post-office box rent__________ 49. 00 (I) Subscription to medical journals____________ 30. 00 Im) Miscellaneous. oh a aan 60. 00 5, 797. 00 20, 342. 00 86 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures forthe fiscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con. 7. Salaries: (a) (db) (¢) (d) (e) (f) (9) (h) Insane asylum Cradusiehesd nurse. =r oo oti D Seamstress: 3000 sor Ton wnt Smad EA Chiet male atiendnant. oon or iii 2 male attendants at $180 each___________._ 3 female attendants at $180 each__________ Ghiel Cooke - 2 5 i a ps Assistant cook oS 0 il a re Gatton. rc a re 8. Equipment: (a) 9. Mainten Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department... ....__._ ance: Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: 10. Salaries: Subsidience oa a Wood and kerosene ofl... ...Ciu iia Medicines, chemicals, surgical dressings... . laundry supplies... ov. io Sail Hospitabsupplies... fo 0. ore a inion Patients’ clothing and uniforms for personnel. Repairs and re-covering canvas cots... ___ Bova and upkeep of equipment, cart and ry EO Sr AP GS SR ET Nr Ee Melephone oo 5h hl sae ini oo s Miscellaneous ea oor ul arn eae Head nurse oor veo aie imuceueohyainign 3 attendants at $180 each. o_o. ni 5 Abfendanti. corny ms aren en EL Sate 11. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department... _________ $780. 00 180. 00 300. 00 360. 00 540. 00 180. 00 144. 00 180. 00 260. 00 $2, 664. 00 195. 00 4, 302. 00 7, 161. 00 2, 070. 00 260. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 87 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con. Leper asylum—Continued 12. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: {ay Subsistence... i an a ee $5, 275. 00 EE ee ee LE Re 140. 00 (¢) Wood, kerosene oil, and electricity_.________ 450. 00 (d) Medicines, chemicals, and surgical dressings._ 350. 00 (¢) Laundry supplies, toilet soap, and paper and clenningigenr. 00 yu Deal A ste 270. 00 (f) Patients’ clothing, including shoes. ________ 400. 00 0): Uniform for personnel... oo .00 0. 00. 5. 50. 00 {h} Hospital supplies... =. li ocioassmnn 50. 00 (7) Upkeep and repair of Squpmen; horse, cart, and harnessis oo. a na. 30. 00 $7) Polephone nun velit nGandiasis 36. 00 {LY obReee. a a a ag Tals Ee oe 24. 00 (I) Subscriptions to newspapers... ________._ 18. 00 {m) Pocket money for patients at 5 cents per weal ho oan iene an SR see Te 200. 00 (n) Wages of inmate helpers: 4 nurses, 1 seam- stress, 1 laundress, 1 shoemaker, 1 coal burner, 1 cartman, 1 plumber, 1 carpenter, 1 school teacher, and 2 scullery maids at $12 ench-per afnuUmM. oct lo 168. 00 (0) Miscellaneous, including lighterage, whar- fase sandfrelght >. 00. cL a 50. 00 — $7,511.00 9, 841. 00 Office of municipal dentist 13. Salary: (a) Munidipol dentisb. coon i nnn 1, 800. 00 — 1, 800. 00 14. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the office of municipal dentist. oi an re a 30. 00 ——— 30. 00 1, 830. 00 MONEY BILL IX. KING'S HILL POOR FARM 1. Salaries: (0) Croduate DULL... .5 ci cine n tn nan we 780. 00 (5) Junior DUIEe Lol area dun ai RS x 300. 00 (ey Maleattendant. «co wilord oi 300. 00 {(d) D.attendants at $1ddench. .. .. ....0... 720. 00 (0) Seamstress: © o.oo ota a mana te 180. 00 (R)-Wlysteook hou nn nL ate 180. 00 { Second cook. ..o. coi anaes arn 144. 00 {hy Taundressy sh aaa a 180. 00 (©). .2assistanblaundresses.. _ ... ..____._ Lo... __ 288%. 00 ene 2 3 072,00 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department. _____._______. 300. CO _— 300. 00 88 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the juscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con, MONEY BILL IX. KING'S HILL POOR FARM—continued 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces- sary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: : 0) BUDSIBION0R. io en mm nr ois dem Sn ln $6, 845. 00 RT RSE Ee Re eT 92. 00 (¢) Kerosene, gasoline, oil and grease_.._._._..__ 135. 00 THEA CR an Ee i Ta 225. 00 (e) Office supplies, stationery, and stamps_.._.._._._ 12. 00 (f) Laundry supplies, toilet soap, and paper and cleaning gear and appliances______________ 175. 00 (9) Medicines and chemicals... ______________._ 100. 00 Y Surgical supplies. ooo seine. 50. 00 (z) Repairs and upkeep of equipment___________ 50. 00 (7) Patients’ clothing... oa clo os aces 600. 00 {k) Uniforms for personnel... cou. iinnn- 60. 00 a Ly ER ee La En Se Hl 50. 00 (m) Miscellaneous, including wharfage, lighterage, and freight ca as a arsed his 35. 00 (5) Melephone or. i. ies anio ior shan nn 36. 00 —— $8, 465. 00 11, 837. 00 MONEY BILL X. POOR DEPARTMENT 1. Maintenance: (a) In aid of poor, Christiansted Town_________ $3, 264. 00 (b) In aid of poor, Christiansted country district. _ 812. 00 (¢) Expenses for burying paupers, Christiansted. - 500. 00 (d) Miscellaneous, Christiansted. ____.___.____._ 30. 00 (e) In aid of poor, Frederiksted Town___._______ 2, 920. 00 (f) In aid of poor, Frederiksted country district... 1, 000. 00 (9) Expenses for burying paupers, Frederiksted___ 300. 00 (h) Miscellaneous, Frederiksted________________ 30. 00 (¢z) Clerical service, Christiansted and Frederick- : I Ce A WIA EE J EEA Ms AHI i 240. 00 {7} Repairing NOarsB....c cue vnc mim atmo sim 40. 00 _— 9,136. 00 9, 136. 00 MONEY BILL XI. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1. Salaries: (a) 13 principal teachers... cv-iveun- $8, 180 0) 22 graded teachers. 0. o.oo... Low 10, 140 (¢) 3 assistant graded teachers__________ 1, 080 {d) 21 special teachers. ....oceeceun. van 22, 350 (e) Substitute teachers. ............... 300 — 42, 050. 00 ()-Chiefelerk. oo i inna ideuniosy 1, 260. 00 {g) Properig eller. co. aris inr anand 1, 140. 00 (i). Statistics elerk.....0c no ine dn inans rds 420. 00 (7) Messenger-janitor, Christiansted Grammar School and education office__ _. ae _______ 360. 00 (7) Messenger-janitor, Frederiksted Grammar CHAT wr a re 300. 00 (k) Janitor, Christiansted High Schoo! and Steeple Bullding oor io ivcaarienbi alin 360. 00 (I) Janitor, Frederiksted Junior High School. _ ___ 300. 00 (m) 2 school nurses at $600 each. __.____.__.____ 1, 200. 00 — 47, 390. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 89 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con. MONEY BILL XI, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—continued 2. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, as per specifications below: (a) United States flags, rope, et6. oa ooo __.. {b) School gardentools....... co Gil it odbs (¢) Chemistry laboratory equipment___________ 8. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services neces- sary for the operation of the department, including maintenance and operation of motor truck, subserip- tions to newspapers, school lunches, and as per speci- fications below: (0): Lunehes ao Lo Ania SE i I Ob (b) Domestic science supplies... ______________ (0) Manual training supplies. .....c. cua ee as (d) Writing paper, pencils, pens, ete___________ (e) School gardens, posts, seeds, fence, ete_.____ (f) Maintenance and operation of department dre). Aaa ae (h) Textbooks, maps, charts, tests, ete... __.__ (z) Electric service and installation____________ (J) Record forms, registers, report cards, ete., and printing'of same... oll 00k (EY Relephones ht re a i Fen ere (Sanitation service... neva (in) Professional diferature ono aaa {n) Chemistry maintenanee....-....couo.u iu. (0) Dustpans, brooms, mats, cleaning materials_. {(»). Miscellaneous... C0 ole a UD MONEY BILL XII. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Salaries: a) Inspector, building division, Christiansted._ __ (b) Inspector, building division, Frederiksted___._ (¢) Inspector, street division, Christiansted.__._. (d) Inspector, street division, Frederiksted______ (ey Chiefielork oo oon 00 ump a LoD 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department___________._ 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, includ- ing maintenance, operation, and repair of one passenger-carrying automobile, and trucks, and including subscriptions to news- papers and technical publications, as per specifications below: Polephone........ i. i aiiano rsa Stamps and rent of post-office box_____._ Other office maintenance. _ _.__________ Maintenance of cars and trucks, gasoline, oil, and replacement of parts_____.____ 900. 840. 900. 780. 1, 500. 480. 300. . 00 . 00 $65. 00 4, 219. 00 51, 674. 00 00 . 00 . 00 5, 400. 00 300. 00 1, 792. 00 90 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Co::. MONEY BILL XII. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT—continued 3. Maintenance—Continued. (b) Repairs to buildings: Police department... _.......... $300 Fire department... ........ 100 Customs department_________.___ 650 Medical department. _ _________. 750 Department of education________ 1, 000 Miscellaneous buildings: Slaughter houses, clock tower, road foreman’s house, sanitation shed, public libraries, public toilets, bandstand.___._.__ 1, 450 (¢) Street division: Christiansted, cleaning and re- 1 7TN TOIT] I en te Tt 4, 000 ied Lighting. ....... 1, 900 Frederiksted, cleaning and re- : PATING. irdeto dn 3, 000 Frederiksted, lighting. _______ 1, 200 (d) Parks, trees, and surgery. ._._.____.___ 600 le): Comaterions . . oo rit aon an 1, 300 (f) Road division: Foreman, roadwork... _.. 1, 500 Bond repairs. ol eh Shred as 7, 500 Travel allowance to foreman, FoR work Coe Na rs 500 (9) Water and sewer division... _______________ {FY Misoelinneons. oes san Tamm sat npn aa $4, 250. MONEY BILL XIII, ST. CROIX TELEPHONE SERVICE 1. Salaries: (a) Tomomam =... ood a et LT BO) Chjetelork. in a see aS Rani (¢) 7 operators at $300 to $360 _______________ dd Wite thie). 0. ae ai rita ae 0, {e) Assistant wireehdefo: =. .-_. .__ C ol. () Messenger. cui ct vanvpsmise nyse dio sys {g) Messenger. oo rts ante 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the op- eration of the department. ooo _.__. 3. Maintenance: (a) Wages, consumable supplies and services neces- sary for the operation of the department, including maintenance and operation. of agbortrgel no, 0 Poa Se nae 300. 00 . 00 . 00 $28, 042. 00 33, 742. 00 00 . 00 5, 856. 00 300. 00 1, 344. 00 7, 500. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 91 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con. MONEY BILL XIV. OFFICE OF TAX ASSESSOR 1. Salaries: Coed yy SA Se IE ee Sa a $1, 800. 00 ORE Cn Ge NE PTS 600. 00 ——e——r $2, 400 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the op- eration of the tax assessor’s office.________ 50. 00 Sn 50. 00 3. Maintenance: (a) Travelallowanee. oie Lalo uel nis 200. 00 (b) Miscellaneous supplies and services. .______._ 100. 00 (¢) Compensation for board of review__________ 100. 00 ee 400. 00 2, 850. 00 MONEY BILL XV. PUBLIC LIBRARIES 1. Salaries: (0) 2 Tibrorisng at §480eneh-. i... 960. 00 (by 2 Janitorsat $8¢-ench=- 0 __..... 168. 00 1,128 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the op- eration of the department, including the purchase of periodicals and technical pub- Heatlong, 02 0h a a ee A 492. 00 RE 492, 00 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department_______ 280. 00 RR 280. 00 1, 900. 00 MONEY BILL XVI. BOYS’ HOME Grant ingaids oo Dinette LE I 600. 00 —— 600. 00 600. 00 MONEY BILL XVII. PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES 1. Widow of former Sicknurse Ritzberg_ ______________ $72. 00 vi Da dU a Loo Br OE Bat ee oS allel en 120. 00 3. Emmeline Ronan... dai ssi sli lui i 0 60. 00 4. Jane Hansen, widow of Police Sergeant Hans Hansen_ 144. 00 5: Widow of Enos Kerr... cio acinus secanin sds 210. 00 6. Thomas J. Ash, former special teacher____._______._ 156. 00 7. Widow of former Messenger Ferdinand England _. __ 96. 00 8. Ilva Forbes, special teacher with over 40 years, OEY la a PE a SE SL LT 60. 00 TG VT Gy TG rg Sg 0 ry wr rg CONDOR WN =O © Former prison driver, Edward Simmonds___._______ 96. 00 Ruth Stevens, former graded teacher _____________ 156. 00 Henry Pelersen co. oc ir ol diane 60. 00 SEMedora Phares: tr i a US 84. 00 . Florella Larsen, former sewing teacher_____________ 144. 00 . Anita Gibbs, widow of patrolman Gibbs___________ 180. 00 Peter Jackson, former sanitary inspector___________ 360. 00 Samuel Carlisles i rises ars saa aS 480. 00 Christian Vapersen. 72 oi 0 nL Ls 600. 00 Fliza Jackson: oi iu A ae Laide Tay 84. 00 92 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con. MONEY BILL XVII. PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES—continued 20. Annabel Tangs: li oi naa eri vasa m esha $240. 00 2), Maria Jao coos nivn coke ws paras Esa SS aan 60. 00 Sophia Hill or a cS on a aR 100. 00 oS Alexandra Grandjean... «oi ain en ak 240. 00 — $4,162.00 4, 162. 00 MONEY BILL XVIII. MISCELLANEOUS SER 1, Aidto Childrens Home... coin ccm Srna ~ are $1, 200. 00 2. For deporting and returning undesirables__________.. 50. 00 S.. Insurance onleperasylum... Coco STs 83. 00 4, General printing expenses: Christiansted and Fred- H eribmted ae 0 an Ln nn A 300. 00 5. Ald to brass band, Christiangted. .. ec onoc name mms 180. 00 6. Ald fo brass band, Frederiksied. ooo... choise 180. 00 The aid given to the brass bands is conditioned upon each band giving one public concert a month, weather permitting. However, should the municipal committee find that the band or bands do not maintain a satisfactory standard, the amount hereby granted may be reduced or altogether discontinued; provided further, that all bills presented in the absence of objections from the municipal committee shall be paid in full. VV eterinary SUpPHes. ... cusnpi his rss ner airs = 200. 00 gre 2 193.00 2, 193. 00 MONEY BILL XIX. GENERAL CONTINGENT 1. For expenditure in the discretion of the Governor, in- cluding subscriptions to newspapers for Govern- ment. ides. 2 a eae Nee $1, 421. 96 — 1,421. 96 1, 421. 96 GRAND ToTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES --cccceeoooo- 242, 000. 00 GENERAL PROVISIONS The Governor is authorized, with the concurrence of the Municipal Committee, to make such transfers between the items of money bills in the Budget as the public interest may require. Thus duly passed at the fourth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, July 28, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., July 28, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, Pavur. E. JosEpn, Chairman. Secretary. The above Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-ninth day of July, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] Morris F. pe Castro, Acting Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 93 ADDITIONAL MONEY BILLS Total Expenditures as originally budgetted _ _ ___________________ $242, 000. 00 No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 11, No. 12, No,,13, No. 14, No. 15. Municiparn Councin Brinn No. 37 First Council, 1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assem- bled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938 be, and the same is hereby amended, as follows: 1. Under Money Bill XI, Department of Education: Item 1. Salaries, subitem d. 21 Special Teachers, delete “22,350” and insert “22,250”. Item 2. Equipment, insert new subitem ‘“‘d. Desks and chairs for pupils and teachers, 1,000”. Item 3. Maintenance, subitem ¢. Manual training supplies, delete “200” and insert “1,200”. Subitem q. Scholarship Grant, delete “450” and insert ‘1,840. 2. Under Estimated Revenues. II. Indirect Taxes, Item 5. Export Duty, delete “39,650” and insert “42,940”. 4. Change all totals affected accordingly. Thus duly passed at the fifth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday September 8, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., September 8, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, Paun E. JoskprH, Charman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and ap- proved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this sixteenth day of September, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. 118237—39——7 94 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS MunicipanL Councin Bin No. 38 First Council, 1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938 be, and the same is hereby amended, as follows: 1. Under Money Bill VI, Office of Chief Municipal Physician, Item 1. Salaries, add new subitem ‘‘d. Director of Nurses Training, January 1 to June 30, 600”. 2. Under Money Bill VIII, Christiansted Hospital, Item 1. Salaries, add new subitem “u. Municipal Physician, January 1 to June 30, 1,500”. | 3. Under Estimated Revenues, II. Indirect Taxes, Item 5. Export Duty, strike out “42,940” and substitute therefor 45,040". 4. Change all totals affected accordingly. Thus duly passed at the fifth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday September 8, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1 ySeptene 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, Pavn E. JoserH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this sixteenth day of September, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municirar Councit Bion No. 39 First Council, 1937 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF THE CONTRACT FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY WaERrEAs the Municipality of Saint Croix, through the Governor of the Virgin Islands, has been conducting negotiations with the Power Division of the Department of Interior, Washington, D. C,, for a period of more than one year, for the establishment of a municipal light and power plant in the Municipality; and, WaEREAS these negotiations have ended without the desired result, and in the meantime the firm of Robt. L.. Merwin & Co., Inc., has been forced to mark time with old equipment which now needs replacement, and which the said Company is willing and ready to replace; now therefore be it LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 95 Resolved, by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled, That the Municipal Committee be and it is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the Municipality an extension, for the additional period of eighteen (18) months, of the Contract between the Municipality of Saint Croix and Robert L.. Merwin & Company, Incorporated, for Electric Energy for Light and Power for residents of St. Croix, entered into the 5th day of July 1930, and approved by the Governor on the 29th day of July 1930, and under the same terms and conditions. Thus duly passed at the fifth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday September 8, 1937. Christiansted, St. ‘Croix, YI y Sostonher 8, 1937. D.C, CAReaaTA; Paur E. JosErn, Chairman. Secretary. The above resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this sixteenth day of September, A. »., 1937. [SEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. Mounicipar Councin Bin No. 7 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF TITLES IV AND V OF AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A COMPILED CODE OF GENERAL AND SPECIAL LAWS FOR ST. CROIX, PASSED BY THE COLONIAL COUNCIL OF ST. CROIX ON MAY 17, 1920, AND APPROVED JUNE 15, 1920, AND TO DEFINE AND PRESCRIBE CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: Section 1. The phrase “Government Attorney” wherever it appears in any of the provisions of Titles IV and V relating to criminal law and criminal procedure respectively in an Ordinance providing a compiled Code of General and Special Laws for St. Croix, a by the Colonial Council of St. Croix on May 17, 1920, and approved on June 15, 1920, shall be changed to “District Attorney for the Dis- trict Court of the Virgin Islands’; Provided, that Section 10, Chapter 4 of Title V of said Ordinance is hereby repealed. Section 2. The District Attorney for the District Court of the Virgin Islands shall represent the People of the Virgin Islands of the United States in all penal or criminal prosecutions te which it is a party. Section 3. This Ordinance shall come into force and effeet upon the date of its approval. 96 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus duly passed at the fifth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday September 8, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., September 8, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, Pauvr E. JoserH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this sixteenth day of September, A.p., 1937. [SEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Counc Bint No. 45 First Council, 1937 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO EXECUTE SPONSOR'S AGREEMENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX WHEREAS Section 1 of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1937 provides that: “No non-Federal project shall be undertaken or prosecuted under this appropriation unless and until the sponsor has made a written agreement to finance such part oi the actual cost thereof as is not to be supplied from Federal funds.” AnNp, wHEREAS, the following non-Federal projects have been ap- proved by the President of the United States for prosecution in the Municipality of St. Croix. Virgin Islands of the United States, under the aforesaid Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1937: ‘1. Women’s Projects (Official Project 505-366)... _______.____ $3, 000. 00 2. Road Construction (Cfficial Project 405-1-2) ______________.__.__. 61, 072. 00 3. Sanitary Installations (Official Project 405-2-47) ____ ____________ 15, 521. 00 4. Street Surfacing (Official Project 405-1-1) _ _ _ __________________ 14, 407. 00 5. Completion of Protestant Cay residence reconstruction (Official Proj- ooh AB0ET=4dB) nis on Cat mel A hh Se SR i 6, 000. 00 AND, WHEREAS, the foregoing allotment of Emergency Relief Funds for expenditure in the Municipality of St. Croix, Virgin Islands of the United States is not conditioned upon the appropriation of any local funds to finance any part of the cost of the said projects, A~xp, wHEREAS, the Works Progress Administration, Washington, D. C., has held that despite the fact that such projects are being financed in their entirety by Emergency Relief Funds, the aforesaid provision of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1937 requiring signed Sponsor's Agreements for non-Federal projects is mandatory and must be complied with, Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix, Virgin Islands of the United States, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the Municipality LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS a7 of St. Croix the necessary Sponsor's Agreements to permit the prose-- cution of the projects aforesaid. Be it further Resolved, that all plans and specifications in connection with the aforesaid projects shall be submitted to the Municipal Council and to the Municipal Committee for recommendations thereon. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday, October 12th, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., October 12, 1937. D. C. CaNEGATA, Pavun E. Joseph, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this nineteenth day of October, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] : LawreNCcE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councit Bun No. 51 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE TRAVEL ALLOWANCE AND STIPEND FOR MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That for each meeting of the Municipal Council members present shall receive a stipend of five dollars ($5.00); and $2.00 for attendance at a meeting of every Legislative Committee, exclusive of the Municipal Committee of which he may be a member. SectioN 2. That for each meeting of the Municipal Council mem- bers present shall receive ten cents per mile travel allowance for the shortest distance between their domiciles and the place of meeting and return. Section 3. That for each meeting of the Legislative Assembly members present from the Municipality of St. Croix shall receive a stipend of ten dollars per day or fraction thereof. SectioN 4. That for each meeting of the Legislative Assembly members present from the Municipality of St. Croix shall receive actual travel allowance. Section 5. The Assistant to the Municipal Council when in attendance at the Legislative Assembly shall receive a subsistence allowance of $5.00 per day or fraction thereof plus actual travel allowance. Section 6. a. Section 1 of this ordinance shall be retroactive and effective from January 2, 1937. b. Section 2 of this ordinance shall be retroactive and effective from July 1, 1937. aon approval by the Governor this ordinance shall be in force and effect. 98 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday October 12, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., October 12, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, Pavr E. Joseph, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this nineteenth day of October, A. ». 1937. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER. Governor. MunicipaL Councit Bin No. 47 First Council, 1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938, be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: 1. Under Estimated Revenues, II. Indirect Taxes, Item 13 (a) Excise Duty, strike out “10,000” and substitute therefor “11,600”. 2. Under Estimated Expenditures, Money Bill XI. Department of Education, Item 1. Salaries, subitem (a), strike out “13 Principal Teachers, 8,180" and substitute therefor “9 Principal Teachers, 6,288". 3. Under Money Bill XI. Department of Education, Item 1. Salaries, subitem (b), strike out “22 Graded Teachers, 10,140” and substitute therefor “25 Graded Teachers, 11,632”. 4. Under Money Bill XI. Department of Education, Item 1. Salaries, subitem (d), strike out “21 Special Teachers, 22,350” and substitute therefor “22 Special Teachers, 23,150". 5. Under Money Bill XI. Department of Education, Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (h) Textbooks, maps, charts, tests, etc., strike out “600” and substitute therefor “1,150”. Subitem (q). Scholarship Grant add 650. This amount to be apportioned by the Governor in such portions as he may deem fit among those students who have not been awarded other grants. 6. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday October 12, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., October 12, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, PauL E. JoskrH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Cris for the fiscal year 1938 is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 99 Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-second day of October, A. »., 1937. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councin Bint No. 52 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A LOAN FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDERS’ WATER SUPPLY Be at enacted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Saint Croix in session assembled: Sec. 1. There is hereby made available from the Immigration Fund the sum of $5000 to be established as a fund for the improvement of private house-holders water supply. Sec. 2. That the Governor be, and he is hereby, authorized to grant loans upon good and sufficient security, upon recommendation of the Municipal Committee, from available balances in this Fund to owners of houses in the Municipality to permit such owners to con- struct, reconstruct, repair, and improve cisterns and or to improve spouting and water supply systems in connection with their property or properties. Sec. 3. That the amount of loans granted shall be left to the dis- cretion of the Municipal Committee and the Governor, based upon the fair valuation of the property offered as security. Suc. 4. That loans granted under this ordinance shall be repaid in annual installments in not more than ten years with interest at a rate of 5 per cent per annum, and all payments of principal and interest under such loans shall be deposited in said Fund and shall thereafter be available for further loan grants under this ordinance. When the purpose of this loan is no longer apparent or shall have been fulfilled the Immigration Fund shall be repaid in full in such amount and in such time as shall be approved by the Municipal Committee. Suc. 5. Should any loans be used for any other purpose than those specified in the ordinance then the whole amount loaned becomes payable at once. : Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday October 12, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., October 12, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, Pav E. JoserH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-second day of October, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. 100 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Municipar Councin Bin No. 60 First Council, 1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1938 ih enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session as- sembled: I. That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: Add Money Bill I. Municipal Council, subitem f., after “travel allowance’ add “and stipend for ordinary and extraordinary meetings including Legislative Assembly; also change “700” to “2,700.” II. Under Estimated Revenues 1I, Indirect Taxes, Item 5, Export Duty change “45,040” to “47,040.” III. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. _ Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday, November 16, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I, November 16, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, PavL E. JosErH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Cols for the fiscal year 1938 is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, this seventeenth day of November, A. n. ,1937. [SEAL] LawreNCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipar Councin Bin No. 54 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE IV, CHAPTER 10, SECTION 26 OF THE CODE OF LAWS FOR ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That Title IV, Chapter 10, Section 26 of the Code of Laws for St. Croix be amended to read as follows: Section 26. Petit Larceny is punishable by a fine not exceed- ing one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both.” ILE LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 101 Thus duly passed at the sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, November 10, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 10, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, PauL E. JosepH, Chavrman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-seventh day of November, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipan Councit Bint No. 55 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE PLANTING, IMPORTATION, TRANSPORTATION, POSSES- SION, USE, PURCHASE, AND SALE OF A PLANT KNOWN UNDER THE NAMES OF MARIGUANA, MARIHUANA, MARIJUANA, LOCOWEED, IN IAN HEMP (CANNIBIS INDICA) OR OF ANY OF THE CONSTITUENT PARTS THEREOF, OR OF ANY PREPARATION MADE THEREFROM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. For the purpose of legal interpretation, the terms mariguana, marihuana, marijuana, loco-weed, Indian hemp (Cannabis indica) shall be considered as similar to each other, and that any of these terms defines the plant to which this ordinance refers. Section 2. The manufacture, transportation, possession, use, pur- chase, sale, assignment, or donation, or transfer of any cigar or cigarette or of any preparation or manufactured product, regardless of its form or nature, which contains mariguana, marihuana, mari- juana, loco-weed, Indian hemp (Cannabis indica) as one of its ingre- dients, is absolutely prohibited: Provided, that chicken feed shall not be sold, or placed on sale, or stored, if it is found to contain the seed of mariguana, marithuana, marijuana, loco-weed, Indian hemp (Cannabis indica) as one of its ingredients: And provided further, that the Chief Municipal Physician may take or cause to be taken samples of any amount of chicken feed that may be exposed for sale, in order to determine if said feed contain marihuana (Cannabis indica), and if it is proved that the feed is mixed with marihuana, it may be destroyed. Section 3. Any person who knowingly plants, imports, transports, posseses, donates, or assigns, or uses in any form, buys, or sells, or in any other manner has in his possession for any use whatever, or who supplies or transfers to another person the product known as mari- guana, marihuana, marijuana, loco-weed, Indian hemp (Cannabis indica) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred ($200.00) dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, or both. 102 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Governor. Thus duly passed at the sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, November 10, 1937. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., November 10, 1937. D. C. CANEGATA, PaurL E. Josepn, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, on the twenty-seventh day of November, A. D., 1937. [sEAL] LawrENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councit Bint No. 62 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 30 AND 31 OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE IV OF THE CODE OF LAWS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: 1. That Section 30 of Chapter 6 of Title IV of the Code of Laws for the Municipality of St. Croix be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: “Section 30. Every person who contrives, prepares, sets up, proposes, or draws any lottery, other than an official lottery of the Virgin Islands of the United States, is guilty of a misdemeanor.’ 2. That Section 31 of Chapter 6 of Title IV of the Code of Laws for the Municipality of St. Croix be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: “Section 31. Every person who sells, gives, or in any manner whatever furnishes or transfers to or for any other person any ticket, chance, share, or interest, of any paper, certificate, or instrument purporting or understood to be or to represent any ticket, chance, share or interest in, or depending upon the event of any lottery, other than an official lottery of the Virgin Islands of the United States, is guilty of a misdemeanor.” 3. The Administrator for St. Croix is authorized to negotiate with the Lottery Board of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the procurement and sale in St. Croix of lottery tickets issued by that Board, provided that such sale shall be conducted in a manner to conform so far as possible with the procedures established in regula- tions approved by the Governor for the conduct of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery; and provided further, that not less than 409%, of the gross receipts from such sales shall be retained by the Adminis- trator and shall be deposited by him in a special lottery fund hereby created and which shall be available only for public health, public education and public welfare activities and shall be expended only upon enactment of money bills by the Municipal Legislative Authority. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 103 Thus duly passed at the first ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, January 12, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., January 12, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, FrepERICK D. DoORscH, Charrman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this fourteenth day of January, A. p., 1938. [SEAL] LAawreNcE W. CRAMER. Governor. Municipal Councin Bint No. 59 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: 1. The Governor be and he is hereby authorized to withdraw a sum not to exceed $6,800.00 from available balances in the Immigration Fund to be loaned to the Municipal Treasury for the purchase of transportation facilities without bids, if the pubile interest so requires; and purchase upon recommendation of the Municipal Committee such transportation facilities from the proceeds of such loan for the below mentioned institutions as per specifications. MEepicAL DEPARTMENT: 1. Ambulance, Christiansted. 1. Pick-up Truck, Christiansted. 1. Pick-up Truck, Frederiksted. 1. Passenger carrying automobile. Pusric Works: 2 Trucks. Porice AND PrisoN DEPARTMENT: 1. Passenger carrying automobile, Christiansted. 1. Pick-up Truck, Frederiksted. 1. Motor cycle. 2. This amount shall be repayable in full, in not to exceed 5 years with interest at the rate of four (4) per cent per annum, and shall be repaid by appropriations made in annual budgets. Thus duly passed at the first ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, January 12, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., January 12, 1938, D.C. CANEGATA, FrepERICK D. DoORrscH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this seventeenth day of January, a. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. 104 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS MounicreaL Councit Brinn No. 63 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE CONCERNING ADVANCES FROM THE IMMIGRATION FUND OF THE MUNIC- IPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE CONTINUATION OF CANE CULTIVATION, FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR, RUM, AND FOR THE CATTLE INDUSTRY OF ST. CROIX 5 0 it enacted by the Muncipal Council of St. Croix in session assem- ed: : Section 1. That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized, to loan any balance of cash available in the Immigration Fund of the Municipality of St. Croix, for the purpose of granting advances to owners of land, and others in St. Croix to enable them to continue the cultivation of sugar cane, the manufacture of sugar, the manu- facture of rum, and the upkeep of such factories, and the clearing and stumping of pasture land. In the case of sugar cultivation preferential claim and security in the crop or other security may be demanded by the Governor. In the case of clearing and stumping land security in real estate or live stock may be demanded. The maximum of advances is fixed in the case of cultivators of sugar cane proportionately to the area to be planted in cane or in cane cultivation, and cannot exceed $25.00 per acre. Advances against pasture land cannot exceed $5.00 per acre. The security as well as the amount of advance shall, in all cases be recommended by the Municipal Committee and approved by the Governor. SectioN 2. That initial payments with interest in liquidation of loans made on cane and pasture land shall be due in the second crop season succeeding the date of the loan and the balance in the third crop season succeeding the date of the loan, unless the Governor shall on justifiable circumstances, request payment in a shorter period or grant an extension of time. In the case of sugar factory loans and of loans made for the manu- facture of rum the entire payment shall be made not later than twelve calendar months after the date of the loan grant. Section 3. That all payments in the liquidation of loans so made Sal be repaid into the Immigration Fund of the Municipality of St. Toix. Section 4. That the rate of interest on such loans shall be four per cent per annum, except that loans for industries other than planting and grazing shall be at the rate of six per cent per annum. Section 5. That the recording fees and stamp fees imposed by law on evidence of indebtedness be, and the same are hereby waived in the case of loans made under this ordinance. Suction 6. That the costs of inspection shall be paid by Govern- ment from funds available in the Immigration Fund at a rate of $5.00 per day. Section 7. That the advances made hereunder must be applied exclusively for the purposes set forth in this ordinance. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 105 Should any party having received advances be found to have ap- plied such advances for other purposes, the amount advanced shall become due at once, and no further advance shall be granted. Thus duly passed at the first ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, January 12, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., January 12, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, Freperick D. Dorsch, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this seventeenth day of January, A. »., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. Mounicirar Councitu Bin No. 71 Second Session, 1938 AMENDMENT TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE TRAVEL ALLOWANCE AND TO STIPEND FOR MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND LEGISLA- TIVE ASSEMBLY Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: 1. Section 3 of the Ordinance of October 19, 1937, be and the same is hereby amended as follows: “The members of the Muncipal Council when in attendance at the Legislative Assembly shall receive a stipend of $10.00 per day or fraction thereof and this stipend shall apply during the entire period of travel to and from St. Thomas.” “This amendment shall be retroactive and effective from November 21, 1937.” Thus duly passed at the first ordinary meeting of the Muncipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, January 12, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., January 12, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, Freperick D. Dorsch, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this seventeenth day of January, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBErT HERRICK, Acting Governor. 106 + LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Municipal Councit Bint No. 4 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ROADS AND THE CREATION OF A ROAD COMMISSION IN ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Sec. 1. The public roads in the Municipality of St. Croix shall be divided into two classes (a) Main roads, the width of which between the trenches shall be not less than 36 feet, with roadway not less than 16 feet in width; and (b) By-Roads, the width of which between the trenches shall be not less than 24 feet, with roadway not less than 14 feet in width. Sec. 2. A list of the existing roads of both classes shall be issued by the Governor, and published in a newspaper in each town, Chris- tiansted and Frederiksted. With the approval of the Municipal Coun- cil the Governor may include new roads among the number of exist- ing public roads, or discontinue existing public roads as such, which said changes shall also be published in a newspaper in each town. Sec. 3. The Governor with the approval of the Municipal Council is hereby autherized to grant permits to lay down tramways on the public roads, subject to such stipulations as are requisite to insure that the general traffic be not hindered and that the Municipality shall not be burdened with additional expense or work by reason of such tramways. Sec. 4. Supervision and control of the public roads shall be exer- cised by the Public Works Department. The duty of keeping the public roads, bridges, courses, breastwalls and handrails and private roads dedicated to public use, in good and serviceable condition is incumbent upon the Municipality of St. Croix. All public roads shall be constructed, reconstructed, repaired and maintained by the Pub- lic Works Department. The work required for that purpose shall be effected in such a manner as shall be prescribed in regulations issued by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Munici- pal Council. Sec. 5. The over-all measurement of the bodies of all motor vehi- cles, including all extensions, shall not exceed 7 feet in width, and no load shall extend beyond the body width. Any load extending more than 5 feet beyond the front or rear of the body length shall be pro- vided with a red flag on the extension in the day time, and a red lighted lantern at night. Motor vehicles shall not be loaded verti- cally in excess of 5 feet from the floor of the vehicle, and shall be equipped with side rails or other device which will properly secure the load. The Director of Police is hereby authorized to make excep- tions to the requirements of this section when extraordinary circum- stances may warrant. Sec. 6. Tractors, other agricultural machinery, or vehicles with a capacity or weight exceeding 3000 pounds shall not traverse the pub- lic roads when equipped with metal tread, unless such tread is smooth and not less than 5 inches in width. Provided, however, that any such tractor or other agricultural machinery may cross the trenches LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 107 from one side of the road to the other, in which event the owner of the vehicle shall be liable for such damage as may be done to the road- way. And no tractor or other agricultural machinery shall turn around in the roadway or in that 6 feet area from the trenches, in which trees shall not be felled, the use of which is restricted by ‘the Municipality to preserve the roads. Sec. 7. Subject to the approval of the Municipal Council, the Gov- ernor shall issue regulations for the maintenance of public peace on the public roads, for the security of the public on the public roads, and for the preservation of the trees growing along the roads, which trees shall not be felled in that space six feet from the trenches. Sec. 8. There shall be and is hereby created a Road Commission for St. Croix whose membership shall consist of one representative for each “quarter” who is a resident or a holder of real property in that quarter. The members shall be elected by the Municipal Coun- cil of Saint Croix. The Superintendent of Public Works and the Foreman, Road Work, shall be ex-officio members of this Commission but shall have no vote. Sec. 9. The members of the Road Commission shall serve a term of two years and until their successors are appointed, and shall elect their own officers by majority vote. Sec. 10. The Road Commission shall meet at least once in every three months. Before the first day of May 1938, and before the first day of February in each succeeding year, the Commission shall sub- mit to the Governor, with copies to the Municipal Committee, its recommendations in detail for road work proposed for the next fiscal year together with detailed cost estimates for such work. Sec. 11. For the current fiscal year (1937-38) the Road Commis- sion shall meet within ten days after its members shall have been elected; and within sixty days thereafter it shall submit to the Gov- ernor, with copies to the Municipal Committee, its recommendations in detail for road work proposed for the balance of the current fiscal year to be accomplished within the unexpended balances of appropri- ations allotted therefor in the municipal budget. Sec. 12. The Road Commission shall at its quarterly meetings con- firm to the Governor its road program previously recommended, or shall make specific amendments to those recommendations. It shall advise the Governor concerning such matters in connection with pre- vious road work as should be brought to his attention and shall give him such advice and suggestions as in its opinion will result in the most efficient expenditure of road funds or appropriations. Sec. 13. The members of the Road Commission shall be allowed from the Public Works Department Budget such compensation for travel and subsistence as may be determined by the Municipal Council. Sec. 14. Violations of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be pun- ishable by a fine not exceeding $100.00. Sec. 15. All laws and Ordinances or parts of laws and Ordinances or rulings inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordi- nance are hereby repealed. Sec. 16. Upon approval by the Governor this Ordinance shall be in force and effect. 108 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, February 16, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., February 16, 1938. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, Freperick D. Dorsch, Vice-Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-eighth day of February, a. n., 1938. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. MunicipaL Councit Bin No. 57 First Council, 1937 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938 be, and the same is hereby amenced as follows: “1. Under EsTiIMATED EXPENDITURES: Money Bill VII, Sanitation Service, Item 3. Maintenance, sub- item (e) Miscellaneous, including lighterage, wharfage and freight, change total from ‘50’ to ‘122’. Money Bill VIII, Frederiksted Hospital, change as follows: Item 4. Salaries— Subitem (e) to read ‘4 Graduate Nurses (junior) @ $360 each______ 1,058’. Subitem (f) to read ‘7 Pupil Nurses @ $120 each... _____________ 720’. Subitem (hb) to read ‘1 Graduste Nurse... ooo oc nna tials 120°, Money Bill XII, Public Works Department, add new subitem under Item 3. Maintenance, as follows: i. To supplement non-Federal Project Docket V. I. 1002-2-R_____ 167.54’. Money Bill XIX, General Contingent, change total from 1,421.96” to ‘1,736.96. 2. Under EstimaTED REVENUES, II Indirect Taxes, Item 12. Fees from Burgher Briefs, etc., change ‘1,000’ to read ‘1,442.54’. 3. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly.” Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, February 16, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., February 16, 1938. * D. C. CANEGATa, Freperick D. Dorsch, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-eighth day of February, a. o., 1938. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 109 Municipar Councit Bin No. 74 Second Session, 1938 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Estimated Revenues, III. Sundry Revenues, add new item as follows: “93: Toon fromImmicration.Pund. - o-oo. 6,800.” 2. Under Estimated Expenditures, add new money bill as follows: “Money Brun XX. 1. For purchase of Automotive Equipment as provided for by Ordinance approved January 18, 1088 oil ea i mn 6,800.” 3. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, February 16, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., February 16, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, Freperick D. DorscH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-eighth day of February, a. o., 1938. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. MounicipaL CouNciL Bits No. 77 Second Session, 1938 ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 30 AND 31 OF CHAPTER. 6, TITLE IV OF THE CODE OF LAWS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: 1. Section 3, line 5, change the figure “40” to “15”. 118237—39——8 110 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, February 16, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., February 16, 1938. Freperick D. Dorsch, Secretary. D. C. CANEGATA, Chairman. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-eighth day of February, a. p., 1938. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councit Bin No. 78 Second Session, 1938 ORDINANCE Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: That in Section 1 of Money Bill 60 after the words ‘Legislative Assembly’ add “effective from January 2, 1937.” Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, February 16, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., February 16, 1938. FrepERICK D. DORscH, Secretary. D. C. CANEGATA, Chairman. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-eichth day of February, A. »., 1938. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councit Bin No. 14 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN ESTATES IN EAST END QUARTER Be it enacted by the Municipal Council for St. Croix in session assembled: Sec. 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized, when he deems it advisable, to withdraw from the Immigration Fund of the Municipality of St. Croix, when and if LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 111 available, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) for the purchase of those estates situated in East End Quarter known as Estates Slob, Grape Tree Bay, Longpoint and Cotton Garden, Teague’s Bay, a piece of land, Coakley Bay (exclusive of house and 65.5 acres), Solitude, Pleasant Valley, Cotton Valley, Yellow Cliff, Hope and Garton Hill, Catherine’s Hope, East Hill (approximately one acre) and all buildings thereon, and a piece of land, all together consisting of 3,128.04 acres, more or less for the purpose of afforesta- tion, game preserve, or other purposes upon the recommendation of the Municipal Committee. Sec. 2. The Governor of the Virgin Islands is hereby authorized, for and in the name of the Municipality of St. Croix to give purchase money mortgages to the Immigration Fund in such amounts as are borrowed. Sec. 3. This amount with interest at the rate of four per cent (49) per annum shall be repaid before the expiration of thirty years by appropriations in the annual budget. Thus duly passed at the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, March 23, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., March 23, 1938. Freperick D. Dorsch, Secretary. D. C. CANEGATA, Chazrman. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-eighth day of March, A. p., 1938. [sEAT] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. Municipal Councir Bin No. 79 Second Session, 1938 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ‘ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND CONTROL THE MANUFACTURE, SALE AND EXPORTATION OF, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAXATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That Section 9 (a) of the Ordinance to regulate and control the manufacture, sale and exportation of, and to provide for the taxation of alcoholic beverages in the Municipality of St. Croix, and for other purposes, approved June 9, 1934, be, and the same is hereby, amended by changing the ““.”’” at the end of the section to a “.” and adding thereafter the following proviso: “Provided also, That the Administrator for St. Croix may waive or refund the tax imposed under this Section on wines purchased for sacramental use by recognized church authorities upon presentation of satisfactory affidavit by such authorities.” 112 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus duly passed at the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, March 23, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., March 23, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, FrepERICK D. DoORscH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twentv-eighth day of March, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 80 Second Session, 1938 ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE BORROWING OF FUNDS FROM THE IMMIGRATION FUND OR THE RESERVE FUND Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: Section 1. The Assistant Commissioner of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to withdraw from the unobligated balances of the Immigration Fund or the Reserve Fund such amounts as shall not exceed a total of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), and shall deposit same in the Municipal Treasury of St. Croix, to be used for the payment of current bills of the Municipality. Section 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Finance shall repay from current revenues and without interest, such funds as may be borrowed under the above section, and all such funds shall be so repaid before the close of the present fiscal year. SectioN 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Finance shall report to the Governor and to the Municipal Committee, at the close of each month, the amounts borrowed and the amounts repaid in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Thus duly passed at the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, March 23, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., March 23, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, FrepERICK D. DoRrscH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-eighth day of March, A. p., 1938. [SEAL] RoBERrRT HERRICK, Acting Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 113 Municipal Councit Bmw No. 81 Second Session, 1938 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assem- bled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under EstimaTED REVENUES: Item II. Indirect Taxes, Subitem 5. Export Duty, increase 47,040 to 52,840. Item III. Sundry Revenues, add new subitem: “24. Loans from Immigration Fund and Reserve Fund 15,000". 2. UnpER EsTiMATED EXPENDITURES: Money Bill VIII, Christiansted Hospital, Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (a) Subsistence, increase 4,280 to 5,070. Money Bill VIII, Frederiksted Hospital, Item 6. Maintenance, subitem (a) Subsistence, increase 3,404 to 4,439. Money Bill VIII, Insane Asylum, Item 9, Maintenance, subitem (a) Subsistence, increase 3,180 to 3,865. Money Bill VIII, Leper Asylum, Item 12. Maintenance, sub- item (a) Subsistence, increase 5,335 to 8,631. Money Bill IX, King’s Hill Poor Farm, Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (a) Subsistence, increase 7,059 to 8,823. Money Bill XIII, St. Croix Telephone Service, 1tem 3. Mainte- nance, subitem (a), increase 1,569 to 1,799. Add new Money Bill as follows: Money Bin XXI. 1. Repayment of short-term loan from municipal funds__________ 15, 000”. 3. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, March 23, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., March 23, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, FreEpERICK D. DoORscH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-eighth day of March, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. 114 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS MounicipanL Cowncin Bun No. 76 Second Session, 1938 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE CREATING A COMPILED CODE OF GENERAL AND SPECIAL LAWS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAINT CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assem- bled: Section 1. Title I. Organization. Chapter I of Courts. Sec- tion 15 be amended as follows: 1. In the 2nd paragraph, line 5, after the words “United States” delete the words “or of the Virgin Islands.” Section 2. In the third paragraph, third line after the words ‘“‘a fee” and before “dollars” strike out “fifty” and insert thereof “twenty” and in the fourth line of same paragraph after the words “an annual fee” and before the ‘“.” strike out the word ‘“‘twenty- five” and insert “ten.” Section 3. In fourth paragraph, Section 15, second line after the words ‘penal sum” and before “dollars” same line, strike out the words “two thousand five hundred” and insert thereof ‘one thousand’. Thus duly passed at the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, March 23, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., March 23, 1938. D. C. CaNEGATA, FrepeErick D. Dorsch, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this first day of April, A. »., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. Municipal CounciL Bin No. 75 Second Session, 1938 ORDINANCE TO PROMOTE THE ELIMINATION OF THE CATTLE-FEVER TICK; TO PREVENT ITS PROPAGATION AND SPREAD, AND TO ERADICATE IT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A TRUST FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPGSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: Section 1. This Ordinance shall be known and referred to as “An Ordinance to promote the elimination of the cattle-fever tick; to prevent its propagation and spread and to eradicate it.” LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 115 Section 2. As used in this Ordinance the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Cattle” shall mean any bull, steer, ox, cow, heifer, calf, horse, colt, mule, ass, goat, kid, sheep, lamb, or other domestic ruminating animal in Saint Croix. “Texas fever” shall mean a dangerous disease that causes death to cattle, and is transmitted from a sick animal to another animal, either sick or well, by the cattle tick; “ Anaplasmosis fever” shall mean another dangerous fever trans- mitted by the cattle tick; “Cattle Tick” shall mean either the Boophilus Australis or the Boophilus Annulatus; “Director” shall mean the Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station of Saint Croix; “Directors costs” shall mean all costs necessarily or reasonably incurred by the Director and his authorized representatives in taking into custody, removal, transportation, dipping, feeding and penning of any cattle taken into custody pursuant to the provisions of this Ordinance; “Sheriff” shall mean the Sheriff of the municipal judicial district in which cattle are taken into custody; “Sherifl’s costs’ shall mean such costs as are allowed by law to the Sheriff for services similar to those necessarily or reasonably performed, in or in connection with, the sale of cattle pursuant to Section 10 of this Ordinance, and all other costs necessarily or reasonably incurred by the sheriff in the removal, transportation, feeding and penning of such cattle as are placed in his custody by representatives of the Director. “Premises’’ shall mean any premises, range, field, pasture, pen, barn, or any enclosure whatsoever; “Quarantine district” shall mean that area surrounded by quaran- tine lines and which the Director has designated as a quarantine district for the purpose of eradicating in said district the tick causing Texas fever and Anaplasmosis fever in cattle. SecrioN 3. It is hereby found and declared that all premises, all property thereon, and all cattle in Saint Croix are exposed to infection by, or are infected with, the tick causing Texas fever and Anaplasmo- sis fever in cattle. The cattle industry in Saint Croix has for many years been exposed to the serious risk of infection from diseases known as Texas fever and Anaplasmosis fever, diseases dangerous to bovine cattle. It has been proved that infection has become general in the island and that it is necessary to attack these grave evils in an effective manner. It has likewise been proved that these fevers are transmitted from one animal to another by means of the cattle tick. The experience of the Department of Agriculture has shown that the tick is difficult to exterminate unless a general, systematic, and effective campaign is carried on uninterruptedly throughout the island. The treatment now given to cattle in tanks is effective in freeing the cattle so treated from tick infestations but it does not protect them against possible infestations coming from adjacent and neighboring properties. Therefore, it is advisable, necessary and indispensable, that the work be extended to all the cattle and to all the properties in the same manner and more or less at the same time, to the end'that 116 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS the infestation prevailing among our cattle and in our island may rapidly decrease. SecTioN 4. In order to promote the elimination of the cattle-fever tick; to prevent its propagation and spread and to eradicate it, the Director is hereby empowered, authorized, and directed— (a) To establish, maintain and enforce the quarantine districts in Saint Croix and the quarantine lines in and between such districts; (b) To modify, terminate, renew, and reestablish any quarantine districts; (c) To quarantine on the premises all such cattle as the Director shall find it necessary or proper to quarantine thereon; (d) To establish, construct, maintain, operate and utilize dipping vats, fences, corrals, or pens; (e) To enter into contracts, agreements, or other voluntary arrange- ments with, and to accept and utilize loans or grants of funds or prop- erty from, the United States of America or The People of Saint Croix, or any agency, department, division or bureau thereof; (f) To appoint and commission, and to utilize the services of, with or without compensation, any officer or employee of the United States of America or of The People of Saint Croix; (2) To appoint and commission— (1) A veterinarian who shall be a person of recognized ability and scientific knowledge, and a graduate from a reputable college of vet- erinary medicine; and (2) Lavestock Inspectors, who shall be competent persons; and (h) To employ or contract for all necessary services and labor; to purchase all necessary materials and implements; to incur all necessary or proper expenses; and to do all other things necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance; PROVIDED, That every official or employee, either paid with funds of the Municipality of Saint Croix or with funds of the Federal Government of the United States of America, whether said funds are loaned or denoted by any department, division or agency of the Government of the United States of America, shall be appointed by the Director of the Agricul- tural Experiment Station of Saint Croix, in accordance with the laws governing appointments. Section 5. Prior to the establishment, modification, termination, renewal or reestablishment of any quarantine district, the Director shall give due notice thereof by publication in a newspaper or news- papers having general circulation, or by posting suitable notice on the bulletin boards of the Post Offices at Christiansted, Kings Hill, and Frederiksted. The said notice shall state the effect of the proposed action of the Director, shall provide for a public hearing of all inter- ested parties to be held not less than one week after the publication and posting of such notice, and shall specify the time and place of such hearing. At such public hearing, all interested parties shall be given an opportunity to be heard. SecTioN 6. After a quarantine district is established and dipping vats, fences, corrals, pens, or other necessary enclosures are made available for use for the dipping of cattle within said quarantine dis- trict, the Director shall give public notice, in the manner provided in Section 5 of this Ordinance, that regular and systematic dipping of sald cattle is to commence within such quarantine district, at the date specified in said notice. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 117 SeEcTioN 7. A representative of the Director shall at any time after the giving of public notice as provided in Section 6 of this Ordinance, deliver to any person who is then the owner, bailee, or custodian of cattle within such quarantine district a written notice requiring such person to dip all such cattle, or to cause them to be dipped, in the dip- ping vats on the date specified in said notice, which date shall be not less than twenty-four (24) hours after the delivery of said notice. Upon delivery of such notice, said person shall dip all such cattle, or cause them to be dipped, in the dipping vats on the specified date, and shall repeat this procedure every fourteen (14) days thereafter until the Director shall notify such person that said dipping is to cease. All cattle dipped shall, at the time of dipping, be suitably marked or branded for identification, by a representative of the Director, with a paint mark or paint brand prescribed by the Director, pursuant to the provisions of Section 15 of this Ordinance. Section 8. Authorized representatives of the Director may enter into and upon any premises in order to inspect the said premises and to determine whether any cattle are located thereon; and the author- ized representatives of the Director, whenever due notice has been given to the owner, bailee or custodian of any cattle pursuant to Section 7 of this Ordinance, or whenever the notice specified in Sec- tion 7 of this Ordinance has not been delivered to the owner, bailee or custodian of the cattle because of inability of a representative of the Director to do so after a bona fide attempt, may take any such cattle into custody and remove, drive, send or transport them to the nearest avilable dipping vat in ‘the municipality i in which said cattle are taken into custody. The representatives of the Director shall dip said cattle in said vats and shall confine them in corrals or pens located thereat; and shall immediately thereafter deliver written notice to the owner, bailee or custodian of such cattle, or, if such person is unknown or cannot be found, to the owner or possessor of the premises upon which the cattle were found. Said notice shall be addressed to the owner of the cattle, notifying him of the act and place of dipping and requesting the payment within two (2) days of the delivery of such notice, of all Director’s costs. Section 9. If said cattle are not redeemed by the payment provided in Section 8 of this Ordinance, a representative of the Director shall deliver to the sherrif together with the cattle, a written notice stating— (a) The time and place at which such cattle were taken into custody; (b) The number and kind thereof; (¢) The marks or brands thereon; (d) The name of the owner thereof, or, if this is unknown, the name of the bailee or custodian thereof, or if such persons are not known, the name of the owner or possessor of the premises where the said cattle were when taken into custody; (e) That on the date and at the hour specified therein, which shall be not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days from and after the delivery or posting of said notice, the sherriff shall, if said cattle are not redeemed as hereinafter provided i in this section, offer said cattle for sale at public auction; (f) The place where said cattle are then corraled or penned; and (2) The amount to be paid by the redeemer in order to redeem said cattle; PROVIDED, That if none of the persons specified in para- graph (d) of this section can be found after a bona fide effort to do so, 118 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS the sheriff shall, in lieu of the personal delivery of said notice, post on the bulletin boards of post offices at Christiansted, Kings Hill, and Frederiksted a notice to unknown owners in the same terms as the notice ordinarily given to known owners. The sheriff shall forth- ‘with deliver said notice to the person or persons specified therein. If the owner tenders the amount necessary to redeem said cattle prior to the sale thereof together with all necessary and reasonable costs incurred in addition to the amount stated in said notice, the cattle shall be delivered to the owner at the place where they are penned. If the bailee or custodian, or any other person having a lawful interest in said cattle, redeems the cattle as aforesaid, said person shall have a lien upon such cattle for the amount paid to redeem them, plus the necessary and reasonable costs incurred by such person in the removal, transportation, feeding and penning of said cattle; PROVIDED, That no costs for transportation shall be allowed in excess of the cost of transportation to such suitable place for feeding and penning as may be nearest to the premises of the known owner. Section 10. If prior to the sale of said cattle by the sheriff, the cattle are not redeemed pursuant to Section 9 of this Ordinance by payment by the owner, bailee or custodian, of Director’s costs and sheriff’s costs, the sheriff shall, after reading said notice, offer said cattle for sale at public auction at the hour and place provided in the said notice, and shall sell said cattle for cash and deliver them at the place where they are penned to the highest bidder. The sheriff’s costs and the Director’s costs shall be deducted from the proceeds of said sale by the sheriff and the Director, respectively, and the balance shall then be deposited with the Assistant Commissioner of Finance for St. Croix in the name of the Director, in a trust fund which shall be known as the “Tick Eradication Fund-Trust Fund” which shall be subject to withdrawals made by the Director on properly endorsed government voucher; PROVIDED, That if the former owner of such cattle shail, within twelve (12) months from and after the date of said sale, file and establish to the satisfaction of the Director, a good and sufficient claim to the proceeds of said sale, as former owner, the Director shall deliver to said persons, through a voucher directed to the Assistant Commissioner of Finance, the full amount of the pro- ceeds of said sale, after deducting the sheriff’s costs and the director’s costs. If a good and sufficient claim to such proceeds is not established as aforesaid within twelve (12) months after said proceeds were deposited, then the total amount shall be covered into the Municipal Treasury of Saint Croix. Section 11. The delivery of cattle by the sheriff to the highest bidder, as provided in Section 10 of this Ordinance, shall vest in such bidder, upon payment in cash of the full amount of his bid, full and absolute title of ownership to said cattle free of all liens and claims of any kind whatsoever except liens for unpaid taxes and/or registered mortgages on such cattle. Section 12. The transportation, driving, sending or consignment into or within any quarantine district, of cattle located outside of sald quarantine district, is hereby forbidden, except as provided in Section 13 and 15 of this Ordinance. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 119 Section 13. Any person, partnership, association, or corporation who shall— (a) Without the permission of the Director remove, drive, consign, transport, carry or send into or within any quarantine district any cattle located outside of such quarantine district: (b) Counterfeit the paint mark or brand provided for in Section 7 of this Ordinance. (c) Interfere with, hinder, threaten, molest, or impede the duly authorized agents and representatives of the Director, in the per- formance of the duties imposed on him by this Ordinance; or (d) Attempt to do any act specified in this section, or assist, aid, abet, advise, encourage, counsel or incite any other person, partner- ship, association, or corporation to do or to attempt to do any act specified in this section, shall be guilty of a misdeameanor and, upon conviction therefor, shall be fined not less than ten (10) dollars nor more than three hundred (300) dollars. SectioN 14. The veterinarian and all livestock inspectors appointed under the provisions of this Ordinance shall file with the Assistant Commissioner of Finance for St. Croix such bond as shall be required by the Municipal Council of St. Croix. The Commissioner, the veteri- narian, and the livestock inspectors may call upon the Municipal Police Force to aid them in the performance of their duties, and the municipal Police Force shall, when so called upon, render them all proper assistance. Section 15. The Director may make such regulations as are neces- sary to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, which regulations shall have the force of law. SectioN 16. The director may provide by regulation for the issuance of permits authorizing the transportation, consignment, sending, or driving of cattle into a quarantine district. Section 17. All laws or parts of law in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. If any provision of this Ordinance is declared unconsti- tutional, or the application thereof to any person, circumstance or cattle is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Ordinance and the application thereof to other persons, circumstances or cattle shall not be affected thereby. Section 18. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after its approval because of an urgent emergency which is hereby declared to exist. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, April 28, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., April 28, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, FreEperICcK D. Dorscri, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this fifth day of May, A. p., 1938. [SEAL] RoBErRT HERRICK, Acting Governor. 120 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Municiear Counciu Brinn No. 82 Second Session, 1938 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under EstimaTeEp ExpPENDITURES, the following decreases: Money Bill I, Colonial Council: Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (A), fa [13 3 [43 “’ ral Money Bill II, Judiciary Department: Item 2. Equipment, gubltem (8)... uc. a. 3, Maintenance, subltem-a),. -.~ Money Bill III, Police and Prison Department: Ytern 1. Salaries, aco. dai aio “ . 2. Equipment, subitem (8). ....c.u.... “ 3. Maintenance, subitem (a),__________ Money Bill V, Fire Department, Frederiksted: Item 5. Equip Me, Lo ioe nam Money Bill VII, Office of Chief Municipal Physician: Item 2. Equip ERY, caroton Untish. Siena, Money Bill VIII, A Hospital: Item 2. Equip mend, Loo at eee Money Bill VIII, Frederiksted Hospital: Item 4. Salaries, RET pNT ah SBI QL Ath LR Pea 1 Hoi0 Maintenance, gubitem (0); i oc se Money Bill VIII, Leper Asylum: Item 11. Equipment, sibitem (a), vn... Ll. Money Bill X, Poor Department: Item 1. Maintenance, Subltem (J) -550 n= al. Money Bill XI, Department of Education: Item 1. Salaries, SE esr re ha a 3 Maintenance, subitem (d), TR nes Money Bill XII, Public Works Depratmont Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (b), Fire De- partment. or LS soos ias “ 3. Maintenance, subitem (i), .._.______ Money Bill XV, Boys’ Home: Item 1. Grant in ATL AIR BRAT SU SU Neh: 5. Ax an Ih a [13 950. 98 Lo 111. 20 668. 98 363. 67 20 45, 160. 50 300 100 100 300 533 to [4 12 942. 36. 2. Under EstimaTEDp EXPENDITURES, the following increases: Money Bill I, Colonial Council: Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (0), ai aioanns from [1] 3 [13 [13 lo esa [13 EE Money Bill II, Judiciary Department: Item 3. Maintenance, subilem (d), 1. i: Money Bill ITI, Police and Prison Department: Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (h), Enea 3 4 4 . 3» ) mmm mm ———— [11 3 [14 [14 . 2 (uv), Money Bill VIII, Frederiksted Hospital: Ttem 5. Equipment, EE Le A 6. Maintenance, subitem (8), Sena [£4 15. 02 to [13 17. 488. 1, 367. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 121 Money Bill VIII, Insane Asylum: Item 9. Maintenance, subitem (a), __________ from 3,170.41 to 3,173. 88 Money Bill X, Poor Department: Item 1. Maintenance, subitem (h), _________._ £ 30 ¢ 30. 94 Money Bill XI, Department of Education: Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (oY, a... o 200 £4 200. 13 ; : By, or... 4 92. 50 “ 95. 61 Money Bill XII, Public Works Department: Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (b), Miscellane- ods Buildings, re ron) es 4 600 & 605. 20 Money Bill XVII, Miscellaneous: Item 4. General Printing Expenses, Frederik- "1 OR BLINN BOE SA GALS. Lai rhe 4 140 $¢ 189. 50 3. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, April 28, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., April 28, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, FrepERICK D. DoORscH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this fifth day of May, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. Municipal Councit Bin No. 83 Second Session, 1938 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assem- bled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under EstTimaTED REVENUES, III, Sundry Revenues, delete: 423. Loan from Immigration Fund... ot coo cure ivr enna $6, 800. 00 “24. Loans from Immigration Fund and Reserve Fund___________ 15, 000. 00” and insert the following as a separate item after Grand Total Estimated Revenues: “Loan from Immigration Fund... Ci i cai iid $6, 800. 00” 2. Under EstiMaTED EXPENDITURES, delete: “Money Bill XXI, Item 1. Repayment of short-term loan from Municipal Funds... fa na inns endl min ans das $15, 000. 00” 122 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 3. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, April 28, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., April 28, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, FrepERICK D. DORScH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this fifth day of May, A. b., 1938. [sBAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. MunicirAL Councit Bin No. 88 Second Session, 1938 RESOLUTION TO CREATE A COMMISSION OF TWO MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL: OF ST. CROIX TO PROCEED TO WASHINGTON TO PETITION THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO REFUND TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TREASURY THE TAXES COLLECTED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES ON ARTICLES PRODUCED IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND TRANSPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assem- bled: WaereAs the Municipal Council of St. Croix, in a separate Resolu- tion have petitioned the Congress of the United States to refund to the Virgin Islands Treasury the taxes collected under Internal Revenue Laws of the United States on articles produced in the Virgin Islands; and WaEREAS it 1s the consensus of opinion of the members of the Mu- nicipal Council of St. Croix that in addition to the said Resolution a. commission of two members of the Municipal Council should go to Washington to submit to the Congress of the United States such addi- tional reasons and such information as the members of Congress. might need to justiiy the petition: Now, THEREFORE, BE IT Resolved, by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled, That two of its members be elected to comprise a commission of the Municipal Council of St. Croix to proceed to Washington for the pur- pose of petitioning the Congress oi the United States to refund to the Virgin Islands Treasury the taxes collected under Internal Revenue Laws of the United States on articles produced in the Virgin Islands; to give to the Congress of the United States all information relative to this issue, to make representation to the President, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, and other proper authorities in Washington relative to the present predicament of the cattle industry caused by arbitrary action by Federal Bureau Authori- ties on the Island of Puerto Rico the only outside market for our cattle, LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 123 and to furnish such information as will be conducive to the promotion of the welfare of the Municipality of Saint Croix and of the Virgin Islands of the United States. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, May 5, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 5, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, FreperICcK D. Dorsch, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this; ninth day of May, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 89 Second Session, 1938 ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO WITHDRAW FROM THE IMMIGRATION: FUND THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AS A GRANT IN AID TO. THE COMMISSION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL TO PRROCEED TO. WASHINGTON Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in. session as-. sembled. Suc. 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby: authorized to withdraw from the Immigration Fund the sum of One. Thousand Dollars, and to pay the same before departure to the two members elected by the Municipal Council of St. Croix, each member: to receive one-half of the said sum, to proceed to Washington to peti-. tion the Congress of the United States to refund to the Treasury of the Virgin Islands the taxes collected under Internal Revenue Laws of the United States on articles produced in the Virgin Islands and transported into the United States, to make representation concerning the cattle industry and such other matters that may be pending before. the Congress. Sec. 2. Upon its return from Washington the said commission shall submit a report to the Chairman of the Municipal Council. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, May 5, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 5, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, FrepErick D. Dorscn, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin. Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this. ninth day of May, A. p., 1938. [SEAL] RoBerT HERRICK, ta : Acting Governor. 124 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Municipal Councin Bin No. 90 Second Session, 1938 RESOLUTION CREATING A COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON PROPOSED AMEND- MENT TO THE REVENUE APPROPRIATION BILL NOW BEFORE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND ON OTHER STATUTES AFFECT- ING THE WELFARE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session as- sembled: WHEREAS, many benefits are accorded under Federal Statutes of other territories and United States possessions that are not accorded to the Virgin Islands. Be it Resolved, that a committee comprising the Administrator for St. Croix, the Chairman of the Municipal Council, and the Chair- man of the Municipal Committee is hereby created to coordinate with a committee of the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John created for a similar purpose to make a comprehensive study into the question and submit a report to the proper author- ities. Be it further Resolved, That the Committee may request the assistance of any person or persons who may give information or data pertaining to this subject. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, May 5, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 5, 1938. D. C. CaNEGATA, FreEpErICcK D. Dorsch, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this ninth day of May, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBErT HERRICK, Acting Governor. MunicirarL Councit Bint No. 69 Second Session, 1938 ELECTION LAW FOR ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session as- sembled : CuarTER I. QUALIFICATION FOR ELECTORS Section 1A. That the right of Franchise shall be vested in residents of the Virgin Islands who are: A. Citizens of the United States B. Twenty-one years of age, or over C. Able to read and write the English language. For the purposes of this law ‘able to read and write the English language” shall be interpreted to mean the ability to ore and write any part or parts of any official notice published ocally. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 125 B. For the purposes of this law “residents of the Virgin Islands” shall be persons who have lived in the Virgin Islands for a period of one year next preceding the election and in the Municipality in which they desire to vote for a period of six months next preceding the elec- tion and in the District in which they desire to vote for a period of sixty days next preceding the election. CHAPTER II. REGISTRATION SectioN 1. There shall be and is hereby created a Registration Board, composed of the Election Boards herein created. The Judge of the Police Court elected by the Board shall be Chairman and shall have one vote on the Registration Board. In case of a tie vote the side on which the Chairman votes shall be considered the majority. SecTtioN 2A. Provision for registration of qualified electors shall be made annually in each district as herein provided. B. The Registration Board or a part thereof of not less than two members shall during the months of August and September sit at least once a week in each district for the purpose of examining and registering applicants for registration. 1. An applicant once registered need not reregister, except in case of change of residence or continuous absence from the Virgin Islands in excess of one year. C. The Chairman of the Registration Board shall cause to be pub- lished in a newspaper in each district once a week for three weeks pre- ceding the annual registration days a general notice of registration. D. Not less than thirty days before the days of registration pro- vided for in this draft the Chairman of the registration Board must post notices in three public places in each District which notices must specify the time, the place and the hours during which registration may be made in that District. E. The Registration Board may make provision for the registration of qualified electors in each District on such days and times in addi- tion to those above provided for as it may deem advisable, provided, however that all registration must cease forty five days before election. F. Registrations shall be made at such place or places in each dis- trict as the Governor may designate. G. The Registration Board or a part thereof of not less than two members shall be in session in the place designated by the Governor continuously for not less than two hours each day and such hours must be specified in the public notices. H. All applicants entitled to register who are in the place where the registration is held at or before the time of closing shall be allowed to register if qualified. SectioN 3A. The Official Register for each District shall contain the full name of each elector, the sex, age, occupation, address and birthplace. If naturalized, the place and date of naturalization. B. A supplementary list containing the same information may be made for those applicants who are not qualified but who will become qualified before the day of elegtion. C. Each applicant for registration if not known to the Board must be personally identified before the Registration Board. D. Any applicant for registration may be challenged by any quali- fied elector in the District, and any one or more of the Registration 118237—39——9 126 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Board must thereupon read to and afterward administer to the person challenged an oath, in substance as follows: “You do swear (or affirm) that you are a citizen of the United States, that you are twenty-one years of age or over, that you have resided in the Virgin Islands one year next preceding this election, in this Municipality six months next preceding this election and in this district sixty days next preceding this election and that you are qualified to register and that you have not registered in another District for this election’. If he takes the oath prescribed in this section his name must be registered. E. Any person who wilfully swears or affirms falsely as to his right to register after he has been challenged is guilty of perjury and upon conviction thereof is punishable as provided by law. F. Each applicant for registration is responsible for producing the facts in his own case. Section 4. Besides the Registration Lists the Registration Board shall keep a Journal of all its proceedings. This Journal may be kept by one of the members or by some one designated by the Registration Board. CuaprTER III. NoMINATIONS Section 1A. Candidates for the Municipal Council shall be nomi- nated by written petition which shall be signed by at least twelve (12) registered voters voting at the last regular election in the District in which the candidate desires to seek office and by at least twelve such registered voters in each electoral district for member at large. This petition shall be certified by the signators under oath that they are qualified electors and that the signatures are bona fide and made by the signator’s own hand. Notarization shall be free. C. Such petition shall be substantially in the following form: ‘We, the undersigned qualified electors of (name of district) do hereby nominate a qualified elector of the Municipality of for (position sought).” SecrioN 2. Nominating petitions shall be filed with the Chairman of the Registration Board not less than thirty nor more than sixty days prior to the date of the election. Section 3. Within three days after the close of the nominating period the Registration Board shall meet. At this meeting the Chair- man and the Board shall examine the nominating petition. To this meeting the Chairman with one day’s notice may cause to be sum- moned in the presence of witnesses the signators whose identity is. unknown to him, also signators whose identity seem to him to be doubtful. The Registration Board has then to see to the signator’s identity and capacity and to take care that the candidates have been correctly nominated. If the petitions are not faulty the candidates names must be placed upon the ballot. Section 4. When a petition is established faulty the candidate shall be notified immediately by special messenger with the reason or reasons therefor and if a new valid petition is not filed within three days thereafter the candidate shall be disqualified for nomination; if elected on an invalid petition his office shall automatically become vacant. Section 5. Nominations of candidates may be withdrawn down to the close of this meeting by the candidates themselves but after that they cannot be recalled. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 127 CuaaprTER IV. Notice or EvrcTIONS Section 1. Not less than three weeks before the election provided for in this draft the Registration Board must post notices in three public places in each District which notices must specify the time and place, the location of the polls, and the hours during which the polls will be kept open. This notice must also contain the names of the duly nominated candidates to be voted upon in that District. Section 2. At least once a week for three weeks preceding the election the Registration Board shall cause to be published in the newspapers a general nc tice of elections. Cuaarrer V. VorING Section 1A. There shall be and is hereby created an Election Board for each District composed of four citizens elected by the Municipal Council, and the Police Judge of the District who shall be Chairman. B. The Election Board shall choose from among its members a Vice-Chairman to act in the absence of the Chairman. C. Members of the Election Board shall hold office for a period of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. D. Each member shall take the constitutional oath of office and the Chairman or his deputy or deputies shall be authorized to admin- ister oaths to any person in connection with the elections. E. In case of a member's inability to act on the Election Board the Board shall temporarily fill the vacancy. F. The Election Board shall keep a Journal of all its proceedings. This Journal may be kept by one of the members or by some one designated by the Election Board. SectioN 2A. The Chairman of the Election Board shall prepare and have printed an official ballot which shall contain on the face only the full names of the candidates in alphabetical order and separated from each other by printed horizontal lines or where one candidate only has been nominated the words “Yes and No’ with a printed horizontal line separating them. On the back of the ballot shall be printed only the name of the electoral district and the year and date of the election. : The upper right corner of each ballot shall be perforated and num- bered consecutively. B. Each ballot shall be placed in an envelope of opaque material and of such form as entirely to cover the enclosed ballot except the upper right hand, perforated, numbered corner. On each envelope shall be printed only the name of the electoral district and the year and day of the election. D. No other name, word, sign, party emblem, nor designation shall be placed upon the ballots or the envelope either by printing or writing or in any other way. Section 3. The Chairman of the Election Board in each District shall on or before the day of election prepare and have ready a supply of ballots for that District which shall be at least equal to the number of qualified electors in each district as appears from the registration list thereof. SectioN 4. The right of voting can only be exercised by personal attendance and no unregistered person shall be allowed to vote at any 128 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS election. All persons whose names appear on the registration list shall be permitted to vote and shall be given ballots for such purpose. Section 5A. When an elector enters the place where the election is being held he has to address himself to the Election Board. His name is looked up on a list of registered electors in charge of one of the members of the Election Board, and is marked off upon it in the man- ner decided upon by the Election Board, the mark being uniform for all electors. His name with his running number, which number (shall correspond with the number on the upper right hand perforated corner of his ballot) shall also be entered on a list to be kept by a member of the Election Board (the voting list). B. Thereafter the ballot and an envelope are delivered to the elector and it must moreover be told him: I. That he must put a cross opposite the names of those persons for whom he wishes to give his vote; if there is one candidate, opposite the word “Yes” or “No.” : II. That a cross must not be made on the ballot opposite more names than there are candidates to be elected. ITI. That neither on the ballot nor on the envelope must any mark be written, drawn, or otherwise made by which the elector may be supposed intentionally to wish to give the ballot a particular stamp." IV. That nothing may be put in the envelope beside the ballot. V. That the envelope must be sealed (with the upper right hand numbered, perforated corner of the ballot showing). VI. This information may be given to several electors at one time, and may be omitted when an elector declares himself to be acquainted with it. C. A booth or private room shall be provided and voters shall be required to enter such booth or private room for the purpose of marking their ballots. The voting room must be so apart that the voter cannot be seen by any person outside the room, must be suffi- ciently light for writing to be plainly read in it, and must be furnished with an ordinary lead pencil and a fixed desk for support in writing. D. The voter is shown into the voting room where there must be no other person present. Here he puts a cross on the ballot opposite the names of the candidates whom he wishes to vote for or when only the words “Yes” and “No”, are found on the ballot, then opposite one of these words, and places the ballot in the envelope (so that the perforated, numbered upper right hand corner shows and then seals the envelope.) E. From the voting room, where the elector must remain only long enough for marking the ballot and enclosing it in the envelope the elector goes to the ballot-box-and delivers the closed envelope with the ballot placed therein to the collector appointed by the Election Board to receive the votes (the receiver of votes). This collector sees that the envelope is closed, tears away the perforated numbered, upper right hand corner of the ballot, (calling out the number of the keeper of the voting list who checks it off his list.) The ballot in the sealed envelope is then placed in the ballot-box by the receiver of yo who at the same time enters the voter’s name on a list of voters voted. I. In case a ballot or envelope, after delivery to the elector but before it is deposited in the ballot-box, is found unserviceable or is inadvertently made so, the elector concerned can go back to the LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 129 keeper of the voting list and after explaining satisfactorily what has happened and giving back the spoiled part can have it exchanged for another with proper record kept in all Journals. Section 6. Ballot boxes shall be provided by the Chairman of the Election Board, one to contain ballot voted and the other for the rejected and/or defective ballots. The ballot boxes shall be of suffi- cient size to contain all the votes and shall be so constructed that no ballots can be taken out of it without the box being opened. These boxes shall be inspected by the Election Board before any voting begins to ascertain that they are empty and thereafter shall be locked in the presence of the Election Board which lock shall not be opened until the time set for the canvas of the votes cast. Section 7. There shall be no electioneering within the polls or on the grounds or in other buildings connected with the polls. Section 8. The polls shall be open from eight o’clock a. m. until six o’clock p. m., and at no time shall less than three members of the Election Board be present. Section 9. All voters entitled to vote who are in the place where the election is held at or before the time of closing the polls shall be allowed to vote. Section 10. Any voter may be challenged by any qualified elector of the District and the Election Board must thereupon read to and afterward administer to the person challenged an oath, in substance as follows: “You do swear (or affirm) that you are a citizen of the United States, that you are twenty-one years of age, that you have resided in the Virgin Islands one year next preceding this election, in this Municipality six months next preceding this election and in this District sixty days next preceding this election and that you are the qualified elector registered under this name and that you have not voted before or this day”. If he takes the oath prescribed herein his vote must be received, otherwise his vote must be rejected. B. The Election Board shall challenge every person applying for a ballot when it shall be known or suspected that such person is not a qualified elector in the District. C. Any person who wilfully swears or affirms falsely as to his right to vote after he has been challenged is guilty of perjury and after conviction may be punished in the manner provided by law for the punishment of such crime. D. A person who is not qualified to vote at such election who shall vote thereat, although not challenged, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than twenty dollars or by imprison- ment for not less than thirty days, or by both fine and imprisonment; provided, however, that the entire election shall not be invalidated by such vote. Section 11. The Election Board to prevent congestion, may specify the number of voters to be allowed in the polling place at any given time; provided, however that no qualified elector be denied his right of voting. Suction 12. No election officer or other person shall attempt to Sore or having discovered shall disclose how any person has voted. Section 13. It shall be the duty of the Police Department to aid the Election Board in carrying out the provisions of this law at the polls on election day. 130 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS CrAaPTER VI. CANVAS Section 1. The ballots shall be counted or canvassed by the Elec- tion Board in the manner provided herein. The votes for each candi- date shall be tallied and counted by the Election Board and a state- ment shall be made containing the names of each candidate receiving votes and the number of votes cast for each candidate. Such state- ment shall also give the number and describe the ballots which are declared void also specify the number of wholly blank votes cast. Such statement shall be signed by the Election Board members and be kept as a voucher to the election Journal. Section 2A. Immediately upon the close of the polls the Election Board shall count the ballots found in the ballot box without opening them except so far as it is necessary to ascertain that each ballot is single. The counting is done by one of the members of the Election Board taking out and reading aloud the ballots while the other mem- bers note down how many votes have been given for each candidate, or where there is only one candidate, how many votes have been given for or against him. They shall compare the number of ballots found in the ballot box with the number of persons recorded in the poll list as having voted at the election. If the number of ballots found in the ballot box shall exceed the number of names, the election shall be declared void. B. Should any envelope contain anything else or more than one ballot its contents are invalid. A ballot is furthermore invalid: 1. When it does not appear with certainty to which of the candi- dates the voter has intended to give his vote, (or if there is one candi- date only, whether the voter meant to give his vote for or against him.) 2. When the quality of the ballot or envelope in which it is gives ground for supposing that the ballot is not one of those given out by the keeper of the voting list and marked in a voting room. 3. When on the ballot or the envelope anything is found written, drawn, or marked in any other way, whereby it is found to be pur- posely made known who the voter is, or generally when by any treat- ment which can only be supposed to have been the work of the elector, the ballot is found to have been intentionally given a peculiar stamp or character. C. After the ballots are counted and the statements have been made as required herein the ballots shall be sealed in a package. Each package shall be securely sealed and deposited by the Election Board with the Chairman. The unused ballots shall be placed in a package and returned at the same time and at the same place that such ballot boxes are delivered. All books, lists, papers, and other vouchers in connection with the election are to be signed by the Plaction Board and shall be kept by the Chairman as vouchers to the election. D. After the votes for each of those for whom votes have been given have counted, the result shall be made known to the persons present. The persons receiving the greatest number of votes in their District shall be declared elected and they shall hold office after qualifying as hen provided until their successors shall be duly elected and quali- ed. E. Where the voting has been for one candidate only, he must have more than half the votes cast in his favor in order to be regarded elected. If he has not reached such a number of votes a new election LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 131 shall be fixed for the 8th day thereafter. If then no other candidate has in the meantime appeared, the first, without further voting is to be regarded as elected; provided, however, in instances of this type only the nominating petition may be filed four days previous to the election. F. In case two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes such persons shall proceed to draw lots for the election to office which drawing shall take place before the Election Board immediately. The Chairman of the Election Board shall draw up a statement of the drawing with the result thereof which shall be signed in the presence of witnesses by each candidate entering the drawing. G. It shall be the duty of the Chairman of the Election Board within five days after the determination or canvas by the Election Board to notify in writing each person elected of his election. SeEctION 2. Any qualified elector of the District voting in the elec- tion who believes there has been fraud or error committed by the Election Board in their canvas or return of the votes cast at said election may petition the Election Board not later than seven days after the election at which the votes were cast for recount of the votes. B. The said petition must be sworn to before a notary public and state sufficient reason for a recount. A tie vote shall constitute a sufficient reason. C. Upon the filing of such petition, the Election Board shall cause notice of such recount to be given in a manner decided upon by them- selves. Such recount must be held within ten days after the filing of the petition and must be public. The Election Board shall make triplicate certificates of such determination under oath showing the result of the election and what persons were declared elected to fill offices, one of which shall be filed with the Recorder one with the Chairman of the Registration Board, and one with the person filing the petition for recount. Their count shall be public. The person receiving the greatest number of votes in his District as shown by sald statements shall be deemed to have been duly elected, but if there shall be no choice by reason of two or more candidates having received an equal number of votes for the office, said candidate shall, under supervision of the Klection Board as previously provided, choose by lot the person who shall be declared elected to said office. In case of a tie if the recount justifies the original figures the original choice by lot shall stand. Section 3A. Each candidate may have two duly authorized watchers (or one beside himself) present at the polling place through- out the entire election and canvas or part thereof to secure a fair conducting of the election and canvas, but at no time may watchers interfere with the actions of the Election Board. B. Candidates who desire watchers must give written announce- ment of their watchers names to the Election Board upon the opening of the polls. Cuarrer VII. Special ELEcTIONS SecTioN 1A. Special elections shall be conducted the same as the regular elections provided for herein with the one exception that the registration lists shall not be opened for new registrations. 132 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS CuAPTER VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS All laws and Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this law are hereby repealed. Upon approval by the Governor this law shall be in force and effect. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, May 11, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 11, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, FreperIiCck D. DoRscH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Election Law is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this eighteenth day of May, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 84 Second Session, 1938 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ROADS AND THE CREATION OF A ROAD COMMISSION IN ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: 1. That Section 6 of the Ordinance Concerning the Maintenance of Public Roads and the Creation of a Road Commission in St. Croix, approved February 28, 1938, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: “Sec. 6. Tractors shall traverse the public roads only at such speed and in such manner as shall not damage the road, and shall not haul any equipment upon the public roads except as herein specifically provided for. Agricultural and other equipment shall not be towed or hauled on the public roads except it be loaded on truck, trailor or other conveyance of such character as will not damage the roads: Provided, however, that tractors towing agricultural machinery may directly cross the public road and trenches from one side to the other but shall make no turns on the roadway or within that six foot area inside of the trenches, the use of which is restricted by the Municipality to preserve the roads and within which no trees shall be felled. Any and all damages done to a public road by tractors or equipment shall be repaired at the expense of the owner thereof, and pay- ment shall be made to the Department of Finance of the Munici- pality of St. Croix for reimbursal of the road repairs account. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the necessary operation or transfer of equipment of the Public Works Depart- ment.” LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 133 Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, April 28, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., April 28, 1938. D.C. Ganges, Rreoruics D. Dorsch, Charman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this eighteenth day of May, A. n. 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. MuniciparL Councin Bint No. 92 Second Session, 1938 RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE APPLICATION OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WaereAs the Island of St. Croix is in urgent need of improvements to its sanitation and water supply, public buildings, streets and gutters, and public roads; and WrEREAS additional housing on homestead areas is needed and has demonstrated that its costs are recoverable to the United States Treasury; and WraEREAS the Municipality of St. Croix is financially unable to provide for these needs; and WHEREAS it is understood that the Works Progress Administration has funds that might be allotted for such purposes upon proper justification: Now therefore, be it Resolved, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands is hereby requested to make application to the Works Progress Administration for the allotment of funds for the following projects for the ensuing fiscal year, with the understanding that these projects will be completed within the allotments herein requested, and that the Municipality * will guarantee their completion by appropriation of any additional funds that might be required for such completion: . (1) For improvement of sanitation and water supply, $32,500.00. (a) Cleaning and repair of all public wells and the establishment of new wells. (b) Water supply and disposal facilities for night soil service. (c) Repairs to and water supply for the two fish wharves. (d) Repairs to and water supply for two slaughterhouses with improved facilities for refuse disposal. (e) Installation for sanitary flush toilet system at Christiansted High School. (f) Extension of sanitation and water supply for the Municipal hospital. (2) Improvement of open water courses through the towns. (h) Sanitation of low cost housing projects. (2) Repairs to Frederiksted Poor Yard, $2,500.00. 134 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS (3) Construction of homestead houses from materials on hand and restoration of estate house at Whim for use as community house and other public purposes, $23,500.00. (4) Rehabilitation and repairs to Insane Asylum and Leper Asylum, $10,000.00. (5) Repairs to Creque Dam, $7,000.00. (6) Improvement to streets and gutters and extension of fire system, Christiansted and Frederiksted, $12,500.00. (7) Extension of hard-surfaced roads, $55,000.00. Grand Total $143,000.00. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, May 11, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 11, 1938. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, FrepeErICK D. DoORscH, Vice-Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this eighteenth day of May, A. p., 1938. [SEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Binur No. 3 First Council, 1937 ORDINANCE CONCERNING MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND TAXES THEREON Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: Sec. 1. That the term “motor-vehicle’” as used in this Ordinance, except where otherwise expressly provided, shall include automobiles, busses, station wagons, motor cycles, trucks, all other motor driven vehicles and trailers. ; Suc. 2. The term “chauffeur” shall mean any person operating or driving a motor vehicle. Sec. 3. The term “owner” shall also include any person, firm, com- ° pany, association or corporation, renting a motor vehicle, or having the exclusive use thereof under a contract or lease, or otherwise. Sec. 4. Every owner of a motor vehicle which is to be operated or driven upon the public highway shall, before using it, take the vehicle to the Police Department for registration in the jurisdiction in which the owner resides. Sec. 5. Upon registration the Police Department shall issue a cer- tificate to the owner, which certificate shall contain the information required by section 6 of this Ordinance. Upon presentation of this certificate, dated within 30 days preceding, at the Department of Finance, and payment of the appropriate fee, license plates shall be - issued to the applicant. Sec. 6. The Police Department shall keep a record of every motor vehicle which is to be operated or driven upon the public roads or highways. This record shall contain a description of the motor LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 135 vehicle as follows: The make of car, the engine number, the type of car, the amount of its motive power in horse power, the weight, and also the name, age and address of the owner. Sec. 7. Before issuing a certificate to the owner of any motor vehicle, the Police Department shall see that it is in satisfactory order to insure safety on the public highways, and that its equipment is in full compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance. And thereafter, the Police Department may, at any time that it is deemed necessary, examine and inspect any motor vehicle to insure safety on the public highways. Sec. 8. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on the public roads or highways without a license. The fee for such license, to other than the registered owner, which shall be renewed yearly, shall be $1.50. Upon payment of this fee, the Police shall issue to the applicant who has qualified to receive the same, a motor vehicle driver’s license, the form of which shall be determined by the Director of Police. In issuing or renewing said license, the Police shall be satisfied that the applicant is qualified, and so deciding shall take into consideration his ability to drive, his knowledge of the motor vehicle law and traffic regulations and his due observance thereof. Sec. 9. Any person who operates a motor vehicle while his license is revoked, or who operates a motor vehicle without the required license plates, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 10. Tourists or vacationists coming to the Island with a private passenger car or motor cycle may be permitted by the Director of Police to use the public highways with foreign license plates for a period of thirty days, after the expiration of which they must procure local driver’s license and license plates. However, before using the vehicle, they must take it to the Police Department for examination and regis- tration, and must satisfy the Director of Police of their ability to operate a vehicle and of their knowledge of local traffic regulations. Sec. 11. Duplicate drivers’ licenses may be issued by the Director of Police. The fee for such duplicate license shall be fifty cents. In the event of the loss of a license plate another set will be issued on the payment of $1.00 and the return of the remaining plate to the Depart- ment of Finance. Sec. 12. No person under eighteen years of age shall be permitted to operate a motor vehicle upon thie public highways. Chauffeurs operating motor trucks, busses or other motor vehicles engaged in passenger service shall be not less than twenty-one years of age. Sec. 13. When the ownership of a motor vehicle is changed, notice of such change shall, within 8 days thereof, be given by the seller and by the buyer to the Police Office in the jurisdiction in which the buyer resides; and the buyer shall take the vehicle, before using it, to the Police Department for registration. ‘The fee for which shall be one dollar and fifty cents. Sec. 14. Every motor -vehicle shall carry, attached thereto a horn or other instrument capable of giving audible and sufficient warning of its approach; provided, however, that no warning device on a private motor vehicle shall be a siren or simulate the sound of a siren. Every person driving, or in charge of a motor vehicle shall give audible warning on its approach. Warning devices shall only be used when necessary to warn traffic, and all unnecessary use of the sounding device 1s prohibited. 136 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Sec. 15. Before entering or crossing main roads beyond the city limits, every driver shall bring his motor vehicle to a full stop, change to low gear, sound the warning device, and then proceed with due caution. Traffic on main streets or main roads hereinafter desig- nated shall have the right of way. When approaching any cross road or curve, every driver shall exercise due caution, sound the warning device, and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle. On turning to the left into another road, he shall keep as close to the left as safety per- mits; on turning to the right into another road, he shall pass, when possible, to the left of the center point of intersection of the said roads before turning. Suc. 16. Vehicles meeting one another shall keep as far to the left as practicable. When a vehicle overtakes another, it shall pass it on the right side. It shall be unlawful to overtake and pass another motor vehicle on a curve, at the intersection of another road or when approaching the top of a hill; and no motor vehicle shall overtake and pass another one unless the road ahead is clear of other vehicles, pedestrians or any other traffic, for a reasonable distance, say 200 feet. Suc. 17. The streets running East and West in Christiansted, and those running North and South in Frederiksted; the Centerline road, the North and Southside roads, are the main streets and main roads for the purpose of this Ordinance. Sec. 18. Every driver of a motor vehicle shall indicate, by hand or in some other unmistakeable manner, his intention of starting, stop- ping, turning or backing. Before leaving the vehicle, the driver must stop the motor and put on the brake. Parking of motor vehicles shall be controlled by regulations issued by the Director of Police. Trucks and busses shall not park on main streets after sunset or on Sundays or holidays and at other times only in such areas as shall be designated by the Police. Src. 19. Every motor vehicle shall have a distinctive license plate assigned to it which must be conspicuously displayed, one on the front and one on the rear of the vehicle, both securely fastened so as to prevent them from swinging; and it shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle to use the public highways without being equipped with proper license plates for which the corresponding license fee has been paid. Sec. 20. Every motor vehicle using the public highways shall be equipped with brakes in good working order, capable of stopping the vehicle within 20 feet when it is travelling 15 miles an hour, and capable of controlling the vehicle at all times when the same is in use, and with a speedometer. Suc. 21. Every motor vehicle using the public highways shall, from half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise, display two lighted lamps on the front, and one on the rear of the vehicle, which shall also display a red light visible from the rear. The rays of the red lamp shall shine upon the license plate carried on the rear of the vehicle, in such a manner as to render numerals thereon visible for at least fifty feet in the direction from which the vehicle is proceeding. The lights of the front lamps shall be visible at least two hundred feet in the direction in which the vehicle is proceeding. When two motor vehicles, with their lights on, meet one another, the drivers shall dim their lights or focus the light to low beam until the vehicles have passed one another. Spot lights shall not be used on moving motor vehicles for any other purpose than locating the left side of the road LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 137 not more than 30 feet immediately ahead of the motor vehicle to which attached. Src. 22. All trucks, trailers and animal drawn vehicles, on the public highways after sunset shall be provided with two reflectors not less than three inches in diameter attached to the right side of the vehicle, a green one in the front and a red one in the rear placed as high as the structure of the vehicle will permit. This section shall be in force and effect from September 1st, 1938. : Src. 23A. Every person operating a motor vehicle upon a public street or highway shall drive such vehicle in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed so as not to endanger the property of another or the life or limb of any person. ; B. The rate of speed for motor car, pick-up truck, or motor cycles shall not be in excess of 15 miles per hour within the town limits or in excess of 35 miles per hour on the public highways. C. The rate of speed for motor trucks or busses shall not be in excess of 10 miles per hour within the town limits or in excess of 25 miles per hour on the public highways. D. Travelling for a distance of quarter of a mile above the preseribed speed limits shall be presumptive evidence of driving at a rate of speed which is not careful and prudent. Sec. 24. Reckless driving is prohibited. Reckless driving shall mean driving or using any motor vehicle or motor cycle or any appli- ance or accessory thereof in a manner which unreasonably interferes with the free and proper use of the public highways or unreasonably endangers users of the public highway. Sec. 25. Every person operating a motor vehicle, shall, on a signal by a person riding, leading, or driving a horse or other draught ani- mals, bring the motor vehicle to a stop, and if travelling in the opposite direction, remain stationary as long as may be reasonable to allow such horse or animals to pass; and if travelling in the same direction the driver of the motor vehicle must use reasonable caution, and if such animals appear to be badly frightened, the person operating the motor vehicle, when signalled or requested to do so shall cause the motor of the vehicle to cease running for so long a time as shall be reasonable to prevent accident, and to insure safety of those concerned. Sec. 26. Any person operating a motor vehicle, who, knowing that injury has been done to a person or property, due to the culpability of the said operator, or to accident, and who leaves the scene of the injury or accident without stopping or giving his name and address to the injured party or to the police, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 27. Any person who operates a motor vehicle in a state of intoxication shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 28. It shall be unlawful to operate a motor vehicle within the town limits with a muffler cut off, or with a defective exhaust system creating unusual noise. Sec. 29. Motor cycles are subject to the same regulations, unless otherwise provided. Every motor cycle and bicycle shall be provided with two number plates, one in front attached to the fender, parallel to the wheel, and the other in the rear, attached at right angles to the fender. likewise every motor cycle shall be equipped with a head light and a rear light, the latter attached so that it illuminates the rear number plate. 138 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Sec. 30. All trucks shall have a crew of at least two men, namely, a chauffeur and an assistant, who shall be on the rear of the truck, facing at all times in the opposite direction to which the truck is going, to keep a sharp lookout and immediately signal the chauffeur whenever a horse or a vehicle is approaching. Suc. 31. In the case of a truck drawing one trailer, there shall be a crew of two men, namely, a chauffeur and an assistant on the trailer, whose duties shall be those prescribed for an assistant in the preceding section. Sec. 32. In the case of a truck drawing two trailers, there shall be a crew of three men, namely, a chauffeur and two assistants, one on each trailer, whose duties shall be those prescribed for an assistant in Section 30. hn. ; Sec. 33. The chauffeur of a truck shall at all times exercise a greater degree of care and caution than is ordinarily required of the driver of an automobile. The chauffeur shall be held responsible for violations of this ordinance or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. No truck shall at any time draw more than two trailers. Suc. 34. Trucks drawing a trailer shall have front lights, and a rear light on the rear of the trailer, which shall clearly show its number. Trucks drawing two trailers shall have front and rear lights, and in addition thereto a lighted lantern on the last trailer, trucks are subject to the same regulations, unless otherwise provided. Sec. 35. Any person violating this Ordinance may, in addition to the other penalties have his driver’s license revoked by the court and the court sholl direct the Director of Police not to renew the license for the period of revocation. Sec. 36. It shall be unlawful to ride on the fenders or on the out- side of motor vehicles, busses or trucks or to hang on the sides thereof. Sec. 37. The Director of Police shall keep a record of convictions under the provisions of this Ordinance, and may refuse to renew a driver’s license on the basis of his violations of the traffic regulations during the preceding year. Appeals from this section shall be to the Police Court. Sec. 38. No motor bus, truck or commercial carrying passenger vehicle shall carry any passenger in excess of its capacity. The capacity of all such vehicles shall be determined by the Police and shall be conspicuously marked within and without the vehicle. If the owner of any vehicle is dissatisfied as to the number per- mitted to be carried as determined by the Police the Police Court shall decide the matter. Suc. 39. All owner of vehicles carrying passenger for hire shall carry liability insurance with a reliable and approved company in an amount of not less than $5,000.00 and no license shall be issued except on the exhibition of such policy. Suc. 40. There shall be levied, assessed and collected the following annual license fees, which shall be payable in advance on or before the tenth day of January in each year; prorated quarterly after March 31, each year. (a) For passenger carrying automobiles not exceeding 2000 Ibs_________ $12. 50 (b) For passenger carrying automobiles from 2000 to 3000 lbs__________ 15. 00 (¢) For passenger carrying automobiles above 3000 Ibs________________ 18. 00 (d) For auto trucks or other freight vehicles under 3600 lbs_«__________ 20. 00 (e) For auto trucks or other freight vehicles from 3000 to 5000 lbs. _____ 30. 00 (f) For auto trucks or other freight vehicles above 5000 lbs. __________ 50. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 139 (g) For auto truck trailers, per ton capacity per trailer.._.____________ $10. 00 {h) For auto bus, capacity nine passengersor less... .._._ _..._ ____.___ 30. 00 (i) For auto bus, capacity ten to twenty passengers_._____.__________ 40. 00 (j) For auto bus, capacity 20 passengers or more. _.___ _ _ _ ooo __ 45. 00 HK Farimotoreyeles. iL. Su sv fo iunst so aust yoni durgineiily 4. 00 (1) For dealer’s license, first license $10.00, each additional license______ 6. 00 {m) For bicycles (effective September 1, 1938)... ovo ceem ai 1. 00 Sec. 41. For the purposes of this Ordinance the term ‘bus’ shall mean any motor vehicle with a seating capacity for more than 5 persons carrying passengers for hire; provided that for special occa- sions the Director of Police may issue special passenger-carrying permits good for one day only. Sec. 42. The term ‘‘dealer’” shall mean any person, company, firm, association, or corporation engaged in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging motor vehicles. Dealer’s license plates may be shifted from one vehicle to another provided that the vehicles on which they are used shall be for sale or resale; and shall be used for demonstration purposes only. Sec. 43. There shall be levied, assessed and collected as an internal revenue tax, only once, a tax of four cents on each gallon of gasoline imported, manufactured, sold, or consumed, or otherwise disposed of for consumption in the Municipality of St. Croix. Sec. 44. Every importer or importer-dealer in gasoline shall furnish the Government, under such regulations as it shall prescribe, by the tenth day of each month, a written report, sworn to and verified, of the number of gallons of gasoline imported and sold by him, and shall pay the sum of four cents a gallon on each gallon of gasoline imported and sold by him for consumption or consumed by him in the Munieci- pality of St. Croix during the previous month; Provided, that this tax shall have the character of an internal revenue tax, and therefore, shall be uniform and general, both on the article produced elsewhere and brought into the Municipality of St. Croix, as well as on the article manufactured and produced in the Municipality of St. Croix; Provided further, that the said importers or importer-dealers shall collect from consumers of gasoline in the Municipality of St. Croix the tax herein imposed for payment by them to the Department of Finance. Such payment shall be due at the latest date on the last day of the month in which such report is made. Taxes due from such importers or importer-dealers shall constitute a debt to the Municipality of St. Croix, and may be recovered in an action of debt against said importers or importer-dealers. Sec. 45. Each user of gasoline consumed in other than automotive vehicles (as defined in the Ordinance concerning Motor Vehicular Traffic) shall furnish the government under regulations prescribed by the Governor, on or before the fifth day of each month, a sworn declara- tion of gasoline so consumed by him during the preceding month. The Government shall refund to such declarant the full amount of tax imposed herein provided, that declarations filled later than the fifth day of the month shall not be made the basis of such refunds. Sec. 46. Failure to comply with the provisions of Sections 43 and 45 or false statements or reports submitted thereunder, shall be punish- able by a fine of ten dollars, or double the amount of the tax due, whichever is greater, said fine to be imposed by the Police Court. Suc. 47. Any owner of a motor vehicle who operates, or permits the operation of such vehicle on the public highway, without displaying 140 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS the license plates in the manner prescribed by the regulations, or who operates, or permits the operation of such vehicle on or after January 11th without license plates for that year, shall be guilty of a misde- meanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $5.00 and not more than $25.00. Src. 48. All fines collected under the provisions of this Ordinance shall accrue to the Treasury of the Municipality of St. Croix, Sec. 49. When in this Ordinance the offense is graded as a misde- meanor, the punishment shall not exceed $100.00 fine or imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both. All violations of this Ordinance, where no other punishment is provided, shall be punishable by a fine not less than $1.00 and not exceeding $100.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. A conviction under any provisions of this Ordinance shall not be a bar to a prosecu- tion for assault, or damage, or homicide committed by any person operating a motor vehicle. Sec. 50. The regulations relating to automobiles contained in the Ordinance approved February 24, 1915, the Ordinance concerning Motor Vehicular Traffic approved June 15, 1920; and the Ordinance to amend Ordinance concerning Motor Vehicular Traffic approved December 17, 1934, are hereby repealed. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, May 11, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 11, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, FrepERICK D. DoRrscH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this eighteenth day of May, A. p., 1938. [SEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor, Municipal Councit Bin No. 94 Second Session, 1938 ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL BILL NO. 59, ORDINANCE APPROVED JANUARY 17, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled. 1. That Section 1 of Municipal Council Bill No. 59, Ordinance approved January 17, 1938, be and the same is hereby, amended as follows: Section 1, line 4, after “Committee” and before ‘such’ insert the words ‘““all or any of.” The section thus amended to read as follows: “Section 1. The Governor be and he is hereby authorized to withdraw a sum not to exceed $6,800.00 from available balances. in the Immigration Fund to be loaned to the Municipal Treasury for the purchase of transportation facilities without bids, if the LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 141 public interest so requires; and purchase upon recommendation of the Municipal Committee all or any of such transportation facilities from the proceeds of such loan for the below mentioned institutions as per specifications.” Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, June 13, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., June 13, 1038. D. C. CANEGATA, Wrnotmion D. Dorsch, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twentieth day of June, A. p., 1938. [SEAL] LawreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. MunicipaL Councin Bin No. 95 Second Session, 1938 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR TO PROMULGATE FEES FOR MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL SERVICES pry resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session as- sembled: SectioN 1. Medical and Hospital services shall be rendered free to all residents of St. Croix who are financially unable to pay for same. Those able to pay shall be charged for beds, medical attention, and other services according to their financial ability to pay, which charge (except as otherwise provided herein) shall be determined by agreement between the patient and Doctor in charge, or shall be decided by the Poor Commission. This shall not apply, however, to any Doctor’s personal service fees to his private patients nor to the services of nurses engaged by a patient. SucTioN 2. The charges for patients treated under contract with employers to be paid for by employers shall be according to contract entered into by the Chief Municipal Physician subject to approval of Municipal Committee, but such approval shall not apply to the employer’s contract with a doctor for his personal services. Non- resident seamen shall be charged according to standard fee schedule of U. S. Merchant Marine Service. Patients treated under contract with the Federal Government shall be charged a reasonable doctor’s fee which shall accrue to the Municipal Treasury. SectIoN 3. Infants, and school children when the latter are accom- panied by the School Nurse or with his or her written order, shall receive free medical service. They shall receive free dental service on the days set apart for same. Section 4. Government employees shall be charged the same as non-employees except employees who become injured or acquire an infectious or contagious disease as a result of the special hazard of their occupation. 118237—39———10 142 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Section 5. Prisoners shall not be charged. Section 6. Credit. No patient, unable to pay cash, shall be denied medical treatment because of inability to pay. Treatment shall be given and the patient permitted to pay when he is able according to arrangements made with Municipal Physician. Reduction of payments. Patients whose hospital charges have risen by virtue of a long illness or other cause, to such a sum that they can- not pay them without pauperizing themselves and family, shall be allowed to settle their accounts in full at a reduced rate to be decided upon by the Municipal Physician. SectioN 7. Municipal Physicians and the Municipal Dentist. As part of incomes they are permitted to charge for attendance outside their regular duties. However when municipal supplies are used their actual cost must be covered into the Municipal Treasury. Section 8. X-ray, embalming, and laboratory services by the hospital including professional services by the physician or technician shall be free to municipal patients. On private patients a professional service fee may be charged for those services and supplies. If munici- pal supplies are used their actual cost must be covered into the Municipal Treasury. The following shall be the basis for charges to be made in accordance with the provisions of previous sections: ScHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR ROOMS AND SERVICES. I. In-patients—Hospital. (2) Beda in hospital wapde 2 ooo tosh on 0 Free (b) Bedsiin semi-privaterooms... Zi... $0.50-1.00 per day fc) "Beds in private rooms. ll 0 Whoa noi aan a 1.00-2.00 hina nd (d) Operating Room including anesthesia ete _____ 1.00-5.00 (e) Delivery Room 2 # ATELY 1.00-5.00 BY Comte splintg cater —o oe To 0 Ciaran 0.50-5.00 (2) Minor operations and dressings... _______ 0.05-1.00 th) Xoveraminations Fog. oii on we oe sei 0.50-3.00 (i) Medicines, appliances, serums etc. at cost of local retail price. (j) Special food—Dby agreement with patient. (k) No nurse on Municipal payroll shall undertake private work on his or her own account. II. Out-patients—Dispensary. (a) Consultation (clinic or dispensary) _____________ $0.25-0.50 (hb) Treatment: and medieines_. 0... u. socisnie 0.05-0.50 (eo) VOT SU RT tl. ce eth vin inal mes on a 0.25-1.00 (4): Surgical dresginga > Lo rte gar en 0.05-0.50 (e) Laboratory examinations... o.oo. ol. 0.05-0.50 (f) Reduction and splinting of minor fractures_____.__ 1.00-3.00 (g) Hypodermic injections, per course. ____________ 1.00-3.00 (h) Venereal disease, per course of treatment________ 1.00-5.00 (i) Examinations for contagious diseases____________ 1.00 ITI. Dental treatment—charge for supplies. (2) Exiraction‘eof tesply rrr J 0 teats il SIAL EE $0.25-0.50 (b) Dental fillings iamalgam. ioc oil Ld Oli, 0.50 (c) Dental fillings, temporary... cicane. 0.10-0.25 {(d:Deontal treatments... p= sao 0.10-0.25 (e) General anesthesia for extraction... ___.__.__._.__ 0.25-0.50 IV. Visiting nursing care. Emergency obstetrical service in the home_______ 5.00 V. Embalming the dead—charge for supplies___._________ 1.00 VI. Subsistence at Medical Institutions. Private patients. Ward fare, free. Special fare at cost. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 143 Charges may be paid at the hospital at the time of receiving the service or later at the office of the Department of Finance. Credit will be extended when necessary. All money collected from above fees shall go into the Municipal Treasury. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, June 13, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., June 13, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, Freperick D. Dorsch, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. ~ Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twentieth day of June, A. »., 1938. [sEAL] LaAwreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councin Bion No. 96 Second Session, 1938 ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO FILE APPLI- CATIONS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THROUGH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR LOANS AND GRANTS TO AID IN FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROGRAM OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: SectioN 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized to execute and file applications on behalf of the Municipality of St. Croix to the United States of America for loans and grants to aid in financing the following projects: Construction and equipment of municipal abattoir. ______________. $80, 000. 00 Construction and equipment of dock and freight warehouse and re- P2Irs 10 Walter JTORIS. CL. nose rp ar wah mb En ws wn hn EE ee a 240, 000. 00 Reconstruction and equipment of Municipal telephone system______ 50, 000. 00 Construction of, repairs to, and equipment of municipal hospitals___. 250, 000. 00 Construction, repairs to, and equipment of high school buildings__.__ 40, 000. 00 Construction and equipment of bonded warehouse, Frederiksted____ 18, 000. 00 Repairs and improvements to reservoirs and extension of fresh water supply systems. 3. oC Jui Lan aE dn Ea 50, 600. 00 Improvements to Frederiksted Poor Yard... _____.___... 3, 000. 00 Construction of night soil disposal plants and improvement of ETRE SE Ra ae eR ae AE 8, 000. 00 Suction 2. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the United States of America, through the Federal Emergency Adminis- tration of Public Works, may reasonably request in connection with the applications which are herein authorized to be filed. Section 3. That the District Attorney for the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such legal informa- tion as the United States of America, through the Federal Emergency 144 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Administration of Public Works, may reasonably request in connection with the applications which are herein authorized to be filed. Section 4. That for each loan accepted from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works by the Municipal Council of St. Croix for projects hereinabove listed, the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby further authorized to issue bonds in the name of, and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Croix, and to sell obligations of the Municipality so issued, to the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works for the repayment to the United States of America of such portion of the cost of the projects aforesaid as may be made availakle to the Municipality by way of loans, such obligations to be secured in such manner, to bear interest at such rate, to be in such form, to be payable at such time or times, and at such place or places, to be in such denominations, and to have such registration privileges as may be satisfactory to the Municipal Council and to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, and as may be required by Federal law and/or by the Regulations of the Federal Emergency Adminis~ tration of Public Works. SectioN 5. That if the cost of any of these projects shall, upon revision of estimates, exceed the above estimates by not more than 109%, such revision shall be and is hereby approved, and the effect and provisions of this ordinance shall not be altered thereby. Section 6. That the Resolution passed by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix on May 24, 1938, authorizing the Governor of the Virgin Islands to file applications to the United States for grants and loans to aid in financing the construction of public works projects in the Municipality of St. Croix, is hereby repealed. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, June 16, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., June 16, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, Freperick D. Dorsca, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this eighteenth day of June, A. D., 1938. [SEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councin Brinn No. 97 Second Session, 1938 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO EXECUTE AND FILE APPLICATIONS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THROUGH THE FEDERAL WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION, FOR ALLOTMENTS. TO AID IN FINANCING A PROGRAM OF APPROVED PROJECTS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is. hereby authorized to execute and file applications in the name of and LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 145 on behalf of the Municipality of St. Croix, to the United States of America, through the Federal Works Progress Administration, for allotments to aid in financing the following projects within the Municipality of St. Croix. (1) Improvements to Public Highways in the Municipality of St. Croix. $55, 000 (2) Construction and repair of Homestead Houses and Road Repair, Cleaning and Drainage, Homestead Projects_ _______________ 27, 020 (3) Hard-surfacing of and Repairs to Streets and Gutters____________ 12, 500 (4) Sanitation, Public Wells and Cisterns, Repair of Watchman’s Quarterson Protegiant Oay ober 0 0 0 a ar 32, 500 {5): Administrative Expenses. Loi i. oc ol oe Se Ae ee 2, 088 (6) Sewing Projects to provide employment for women______________ 6, 500 (7) Nursery School Project to provide training courses in pre-school and parentleducation. oo oes Sim Ti eT ah 3, 392 (8) Tick Fradication Project. eis re rr ada cimmip ea enn mma 21, 000 ST RRR hy Se SS Lt nr FAT SE SL ls $160, 000 Section 2. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Croix, Sponsor’s Agreements for the financing by the Municipality of St. Croix of such part of the actual cost of the projects aforesaid as is not to be supplied from Federal funds. Section 3. That the Resolution approved May 18, 1938, endorsing the application of the Governor of the Virgin Islands for Federal funds for public improvements, is hereby repealed. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, June 16, 1938. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., June 16, 1938. D. C. CANEGATA, FrepeErick D. DorscH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this eighteenth day of June, A. D., 1938. [SEAL] LAwreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY NO. 1C KONGENS GADE, KONGENS QUARTER, ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS Be it resolved by the Colonial Council for the Municipality of St. - Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, the property No. 1c Kongens Gade, Kongens Quarter, St. Thomas, V. I., at a price to be approved by the Municipal Com- mittee, to be paid for from budgeted funds of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. 146 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus passed by the Colonial Council for St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held the 23rd June, 1936. BeNiTO SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this twenty-fifth day of June, A. D., 1936. [sEAL] LawreENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. ADDITIONAL MONEY BILL No. 15 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, JULY 1, 1935 TO JUNE 30, 1936 REVENUES: 1. Direct Taxes: Increase Item 1, Real Property Tax, by____._.___._____ $2. 000 ‘2. Indirect Taxes: ! Inerense Ttemn 7, Custom. Dues, by... oo. i... 500 Increase Item 9, Taxes on Inheritances, by__________ 500 Increase Item 14, Internal Revenue Tax, by__________ 1. 000 3. Sundry Revenues: Increase Item 20, Miscellaneous, by. ____________._._ 1. 000 foe ENB 5: 100 EXPENDITURES: Increase Item 33 (a), Reserve for transfer to Departments and activities, as may be needed, with the approval of the Governor and the Munieipal Committee... ooo 5. 000 Provided, That in the purchase of materials, supplies, and equip- ment, from allocations made herefrom, preference shall be given to bids of local dealers when such bids do not exceed by more than 159, the bids of dealers outside the Municipality, and the Governor is hereby authorized to cause contracts hereunder to be awarded accordingly. Thus passed by the Colonial Council for St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held 23rd June, 1936. Benito SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Additional Money Bill is hereby sanctioned and ap- proved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this twenty-fifth day of June, A. p., 1936. [SEAL] LAwrRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 147 ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FROM THE FILING OF A BOND IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. That in any civil action or proceeding, including any such action now pending, wherein the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John is a party plaintiff, or any officer of the Municipality in his official capacity on behalf of the Municipality, or any Board of the Municipality is a party plaintiff or defendant, no bond, written undertaking or security can be required of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John or any officer or Board thereof; but on com- plying with other requirements, the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, or any officer or Board thereof acting in his or its official capacity, has the same rights, remedies and benefits as if the bond, undertaking, or security was given and approved. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held June the 29th, 1936. Benito SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this thirtieth day of June, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR TO PURCHASE PROPERTY NO. 77 KRON- PRINSENS GADE AND QUARTER AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John im session assembled, That the Governor be authorized to purchase for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John the property No. 77 Kronprindsens Gade and Quarter known as “The Old Ice Factory” for use by the Public Works Department for a sum not to exceed $1,000. And that the Governor is further authorized to advertise for and open bids on June 30th, 1936, for the purchase of a station wagon for the use of the Police Department and to award a contract therefor, provided at least three bonafide bids are received. Both items are to be purchased from funds budgetted and available in the Municipal Budget for the fiscal year 1935-1936. 148 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held June the 29th, 1936. BENITO SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this thirtieth day of June, A. »., 1936. [SEAL] LAwrRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor, ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A MUNICIPAL POLICE FORCE FOR ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN AND FOR ITS ORGANIZATION AND REGULATION, APPROVED” JUNE 25, 1920; AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCES APPROVED JULY 31, 1920; AUGUST 20, 1923 AND JUNE 10, 1929 The Ordinance to provide for a Municipal Police Force for St. Thomas and St. John and for its organization and regulation, approved June 25, 1920; as amended by Ordinances approved July 31, 1920; Svat 20, 1923, and June 10, 1929, be and is hereby amended as ollows: Section 2 is amended by the addition of the following paragraph: “For duty in the island of St. John, the Governor may, with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council appoint four Con- stables. Section 5 is amended by the addition of the following: “Constables____$150.00.” Section 10 is amended by the addition of the following paragraph: “Constables appointed by the Governor for duty in St. John shall be subordinate to the patrolman or patrolmen who may be detailed by the Director of Police for duty in St. John. They shall have the same authority as patrolmen when on duty, and shall be subject to the authority of the Director of Police of St. Thomas and St. John.” Section 12 is amended by the addition of the following paragraph: “h”. Constables appointed by the Governor may be dismissed by him for cause, upon the recommendation of the Police Commission”’. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held June 29th, 1936. Benito SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this thirtieth day of June, A. p., 1936. [SEAL] LawrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 149 ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. The Judge of the Police Court of the Municipality of Saint Thomas and Saint John shall be Recorder of Deeds and, as such shall record all deeds and other instruments required or authorized by law to be recorded. Section 2. Ordinance to amend Chapter 1, Title 1, of the Code of Laws for the Municipality of Saint Thomas and Saint John, approved June 10, 1929, is hereby repealed; and all laws and ordinances, or parts of laws and ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held June the 29th, 1936. BENITO SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this thirtieth day of June, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] .LAwreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. rem————— ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUES BY LEVYING CERTAIN TEMPORARY INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES; TO IMPOSE CER- TAIN PENALTIES; TO AMEND THE TRADE AND LAMP TAX LAW; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; APPROVED JANUARY 19, 1934; AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE OF FEBRUARY 6, 1934; AND FURTHER AMENDED BY ORDI- NANCES OF JUNE 25, 1935, FEBRUARY 3, 1936, AND FEBRUARY 24TH, 1936 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wm session assembled: Section 1. That the Ordinance to provide additional revenues by levying certain temporary Internal Revenue Taxes; to impose certain penalties; to amend the Trade and Lamp Tax Law; and for other purposes, approved January 19, 1934, as amended by Ordinance “approved February 6, 1934, and further amended by Ordinances approved June 25, 1935, February 3, 1936, and February 24, 1936; shall continue in full force and effect, as amended from and after July 1, 1936 to and including August 31, 1936. SuctioN 2. The Temporary Internal Revenue Law of the Munici- pality of St. Thomas and St. John, as amended and extended, is hereby further amended by the addition of the following section: “Section 15. A rebate of 809, of the tax paid on articles not des- tined to remain in the Municipality, whether manufactured, produced, or brought into the Municipality, shall be granted by the Commis- sioner of Finance after submittal to the Internal Revenue Office of certified documents showing bonafide exports or sales to ships, but 150 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS this rebate shall not be applied to sales made to crews, passengers or tourists.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held June 29th, 1936. BENITO SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this thirtieth day of June, A. D., 1936. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, JULY 1, 1936, TO JUNE 30, 1937 Revenues I. DIRECT TAXES 1. Beal property tax cl re $38, 000. 00 2. Personal property tax. © Jo oo aniiriel LL rags 4, 500. 00 s. Tradeand lamp tax. oo 0 ai Sdn si 4, 000. 00 4. Horde, carriage; and boat bax voor i hs io 500. 00 Selncome tax iis ore 17, 000. 00 m—— $04, 000. GO II. INDIRECT TAXES 0. Net revenues:from- custome. = of ir il idly br 12, 000. 00 Y- Tazesoninheritanecs. a cr rl 1, 000. 00 8. Court fees and fees from police office ____________ 7, 000. 00 Stamper ee 2, 500. 060 10. Fees from stonmer {leet oF 0 0 1, 500. 00 11. Fees from grants and dues on burgher briefs, ete___. 6, 000. 00 12.. Internal revenue tages 20 nd ll Sanaa 34, 180. 84 —_— 64, 180. 84 III. SUNDRY REVENUES 13. From pay patients at Municipal Hospital .________ 2, 500. 00 14. Fees collected by customhouse___ _____-__________ 600. 00 15. Returns fromisanitary work... o.oo oun an ill 3, 300. 00 10. Bassporbfeasc nin ot i 100. 00 Me Awnunldicense dae: nn 1, 500. 00 iS fMliseellonieous. cea nL 4, 000. 00 30. Hathorboard. ooo. a ase seat 5, 000. 00 ——— 17,€00. 00 Totalmevenueg. ore pos ion 50 0 Seri td 145, 180. 84 Totallespenditures._.. __.. _ __ r2 loin Cini, 215, 180. 84 Total deficit to be covered by Federal Government______ 70, 000. 00 Expenditures by departments for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937 Municipabeoumellis- co ob Imo a0 en $2, 800. 00 Municipal committee. oo. Loo oom Jn J ea 200. 00 Judiciary Department: LT EOIN SRR NE ee I i SE ORE I 4, 200. 00 Police and prisondepariment... = vi 5. nn nee 23, 813. 00 Department of Health: Mediealgerviee, ir nino rns $40, 355. 50 Sanftationgervies. wooo Tai ae ea 8, 785. 00 — 49, 140. 50 Electoral board a a. ci ie nian ns aa ts 40. 00 Publictwelfare. ow. 2-0 a a a ha a 7, 980. 00 PUB rary a ie aaa a Re ae ne 3, 420. 00 Pepartmentof education. a... ui dies indian 51, 066. 80 Public works and fire departments... Lo... 2 Fa sf Sidi iu 57, 325. 00 Miscellaneous, i irr oa dare Ln ome ae el he 5, 516. 65 Pengslonmgandallowanees ron cn Caan nl Ra 2, 118. 00 Coztiof collection of internal revenue tax. — > 5, 420. 00 QGenergbeomiingent: =... a ee a eae ud 2, 140. 89 Grand {olal expenditures. oo heii assassin im 215, 180. 84 151 152 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Expenditures by departments for the fiscal year July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 1. Salaries: Assisiant. cota aon tden Rha Be Be Boa Bed $1, 200. 00 Messenger. o. - ol hl TALL tans 300. 00 ANdRor.. oo Ce ae es a is 480. 00 $1, 980. 00 2. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the council, including travelling expenses for members from Saint John at $5 per member per meeting; subscriptions to newspapers; expenses in connection with various committees; and for rental of municipal councils Oe os 820. 00 2, 800. 00 MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services nec- essary to the operation of the committee... _.___.. 200. 00 200. 00 JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT Police court, St. Thomas 4. Salaries: Judge of the police court and recorder of deeds__ $3, 000. 00 Clerk of the police court. . co oo ca sooo toa. 1, 000. 00 4, 000. 00 5. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services nec- essary to the operation of the police court________ 200. 00 200. 00 4, 200. 00 POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENT 6. Salaries: Ydivector of pole. conn hese ces a ek $2, 100. 00 I district chief of police. . ocala 1, 500. 00 1 chief clerk and immigration inspeetor________ 1, 600. 00 Iinspectorof police. =... 0 oan 1, 400. 00 3 sergeants at $896.00 each__________________. 2, 688. 00 14 patrolmen at 8720 each... oe. 10, 080. 00 4 constables for St. John at $150 each_________ 600. 00 Voverseey meiosis nomial es rae 480. 00 laeatron 2s ory Tor ree 480. 00 20, 928. 00 7. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services nec- essary to the operation of the department including one uniform per patrolman and sergeant; subserip- tion to newspapers; subsistence of prisoners; pay of police commissioners; and maintenance and opera- tion of automobile 2: ar oot oem wet 2, 885 2, 885. 00 23, 813. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 153 Expenditures by department for the fiscal year July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Medical Service 8. Salaries: 1 assistant chief municipal physician_ __ _______ $3, 400. 00 Ywmunicihabiphysician oo oot 2. 2, 400. 00 Ymupicipabdentists io aia aaa 2, 040. 00 Tnurseymunicipal dentist... ....... 285. 00 1 superintendent, municipal hospital _ _ _ _______ 2, 060. 00 Tolevke oo ory ie eee ae 760. 00 1 clerk (formerly record clerk) _.________._____._ 380. 00 Tmemsenger. io oil El ais eit 240. 00 Bmidwives at S000... - di inv aicms= idan 1, 800. 00 Tegradustle nurse. moro. ios Si nl ae 541. 50 5 ee er rss ER a 513. 00 1 graduate nurse (formerly dispensary graduate AUREEYC oh oe ae an re 480. 00 1 district nurse, Ste JONn of ic cen di ii rim 589. 00 12 pupil nurses at $120 each... _.__.________. 1, 440. 00 Lalo Re. or a a ae aaa 900. 00 Lr An a EEE IE SR Si 589. 00 2 male nurses at $456 cach... ea 912. 00 I nborstory teclmivian. oo. ior ches 1, 080. 00 Twardmodde o.oo oS adh eae 132. 00 DO. is ai eS i ah BR SI 130. 00 3 wardmaide at $120 each. a. aaa aad 360. 00 seamstress. 0 CL ra maida 240. 00 Tichiel washer. sii uadel ils cui ud dub il 150. 00 5 assistant washers at $108 each. ___________. 540. 00 Lehielqanmitors. oo Fr oe tion rE 319. 20 Lassistanpdanilor ooo oo a ina th do TL 250. 80 Lontlelenper. aa 120. 60 Lhouselteehers. or dl or a Lae 456. 00 enol eo. a a hea 132. 00 Tosgigtonteook. ala asain 132. 60 1 itehen Ser Vanl Lh oe i tena mie a 108. 60 4 kitchen servants at $84 each _______________ 336. 00 SFr $03,785: 50 9. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operatiomof the hospital oo oe ore wenn 400. 00 10. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the office of com- missioner of health and hospital, including sub- sistence of nursing staff and servants while on duty; subsistence of patients; maintenance and operation of motor-propelled vehicles and am- bulances; subscriptions to medical periodicals; transportation of patients to Insane Asylum, St. Croix, and maintenance therein; transporta- tion of lepers to Leper Asylum, St. Croix, and maintenance therein; transportation of poor sick, St. John, to Hospital, St. Thomas, and re- turn; burial expenses of paupers of St. Thomas and St. John and special grant of $700 for sending a municipal physician for a course at the London Schoollof Propieal- Medicine... - co cof co Cari date 16, 200. 00 154 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Expenditures by departments for the fiscal year July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. Sanitation service 11. Salaries: sanitation inspector... ooo iin nol lgeneral laborer... ... cc. crivacicia wal Ymessenger-clerle. o-oo ois a 0 1 sanitation inspector (for 4 months) _________ 11 (a) Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary to thie operation of the Department. ______________ 12. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the service, includ- ing purchase of uniforms for sanitation inspectors; subscriptions to newspapers and health periodicals; purchase and maintenance of receptacles, and hire of laborers for nightsoil removal service and operation of tautomoble.. o.oo alli R000 0 ELECTORAL BOARD 12. Maintenance: All necessary expenses for the opera- flon of thetboard il aa dy sob rian DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE 14. Salaries: 1 assistant commissioner of public welfare_____ 1 messenger-norter.. co. loo C2 online 15. Maintenance: {a) In aid of the poor, St. Thomas... .. c... {b) Inaid of thepoor, Sexdohm. ... ...o....._.. (¢) Expense of maintaining inmates at Kings Hill Poor Farm, St. Croix, from St. Thomas_____ (d) Emergency aid to poor, consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the Department co os rr rama ar y oih (e) Assistance to persons in St. Thomas and St. John who may receive and care for boys at the Boys Home, St. John... _..:.: (f) Consumable supplies and services necessary for She maintenance and operation of the Public Yon SC ts WE RS Ol SUAS ae ie A 16. Salaries: Viibratian. 0 urlomso nso ERE 3 nines iid Yeanitor oc ee Sa aE elerk ot ae 17. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles, including books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, and furniture necessary to the operation of the public Ihrry or nal Se 18. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the public library___._ $1, 140. 00 720. 00 600. 00 360. 00 360. 00 200. 00 $3, 380. 00 Rs NT 135. 00 Baan J 5, 270. 00 8, 785. 00 Cinoitae 40. 00 $1, 200. 00 240. 00 1, 440. 00 4, 300. 00 600. 00 600. 00 500. 00 300. 00 240. 00 6, 540. 00 7, 980. 00 600. 00 480. 00 240. 00 300. 00 1, 620. 00 Saka 600. 00 i Ra 1, 200. 00 3, 420. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 155 Expenditures by departments for the fiscal year July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 19. Salaries: eachers co ii. leona, $38, 200. 80 Yelieficlonle 0. og or an RE 1, 260. 00 property clerk. ccc oi 1, 170. 00 LT eR EE Ce IRI ot To 513. 00 bnessenger, oC ots on aa 513. 00 2 janitors at $285'each. 00. U2 570. 00 2 janitors at $420 each... ....ooliil 840. 00 $43, 066. 80 20. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operation of the department... roti whe ii ova 1, 500. 00 21. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the department, and operation of one automobile for visiting schools and transportation of supplies, and subscriptions to-newspapersandperodicals... ...- oc. Ca... 6, 500. 00 51, 066. 80 PUBLIC WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS 22. Salaries: Yehiefolerlo! 0 oo 0. oi Sn. rie 0 1, 800. 00 Bele LS a 1, 400. 00 2:clevlm at 81,400 each... _._. ._ .__.. 2, 800. 00 supervisors oo oli onan Tre Suan Re an 1, 260. 00 EE I I CS 960. 00 J foreman-carpender. o.oo 1, 080. 00 Teleetrielgn: orl pg oto aad a TEE 1, 620. 00 3 gravediggers at $360 each. _ _______________ 1, 080. 00 2 truck drivers at $540 each (for night-soil BORVICO) aie ea en Cdn 1, 080. 00 1 fire engine chauffeur and mechanic__ _______ 300. 00 1 fire department ingpestor.... ... _.c...... 540. 00 1 fire engine chauffeur and mechanic. ________ 300. 00 Emightiounrd 0... 0 0. Co 0 IT 360. 00 Vdayouard: or ae 360. 00 storekeeper. oo steal LE Suse 1, 200. 00 16, 140. 00 23. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operation of the departments Jl iaenneed a St to RE i haa 1, 000. 00 24. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the department, in- cluding maintenance and operation of equipment, automobiles and trucks, sub- scriptions to newspapers and technical publications, uniforms for the inspector, telephone rental for Brandmajor and supervisor of pump station____________ Repairs to public buildings: (bY: Medieategerviee. o.oo. oo aay (0) Policedepariment 0 ta oo. {Sanitation services. oo ie Coon (¢) Department of education_ ______________ ERR TT CS JA eA hE AEN OR He (2) Fire department... cliiidic ens ssamsus (z) Highways, St. Thomas, maintenance and MINOETePArs of os ae il a (j) Highways, St. John, maintenance and MINOT PEPRPE: nmr a irs i dw eee ie (k) Street cleaning—all necessary expenses, in- cluding wages of drivers, sweepers, cart- men, assistants, ete., to be fixed by super- intendent of publieworks..--. .____.___. i Street lighting... oo. Ci a Cai Janse . 00 . 00 156 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Expenditures by departments for the fiscal year July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. 24. PUBLIC WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS—continued Maintenance—Continued. Public land division: (maSuryeye.. 00 So ones ater $100. 00 (n) Upkeep of public cemeteries_____________ 900. 00 (0) Lease of water rights, estate Staabi______ 100. 00 (p) Lease of water supply site, estate Hon- GUYAS. oT. tr a SE an 15. 00 (9) Lease of cistern, estate Altona___________ 30. 00 Nightsoil removal service: (r) For maintenance and operation of motor vehicles for the night-soil removal_.____ 1, 000. 00 Botanical garden: (8) Maintenaneer sor -o cree a 1, 000. 00 — FF $40, 185. 00 57, 325. 00 MISCELLANEOUS 25. General printing €Xpenses....c cnr uvnnnneanann—s 1, 669. 00 HEE THE Ty RR SR I CH Wn Th 660. 00 27. Registration of patents and trade-marks__________ 250. 00 28. Reimbursement of public funds for purchase of No. 76: Kronprintdsenseade_ zon ous Joo snails 1, 554. 33 29. Reimbursement of public funds for purchase of 9a, 9b, and 10 Kronprindsensgade._..__ __.__________._ 433. 32 30. Purchase of auto-license plates and badges and dog i reas ea DRS Ls eae a al 230. 00 31. Continuntion of garden plots... oo oo. 0 Cos. 420. 00 3la. Aildtocommmunity band. occ. nanan naan 300. 00 aaa 5, 516. 65 5, 516. 65 PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES 32. Former teacher, Miss Adrianna Dunbavin_________ 150. 00 33. Daughter of Policeman Ebbesen__.______________. 120. 00 34. Former fire inspector, Henry Clement____________ 60. 00 35. Former first teacher, Miss G. H. Stevenson________ 368. 00 36. Widow Marie Tafontaine. 0. ooo cu cnn anna 100. 00 37. Former male nurse, Christian Franeis_____________ 180. 00 38. Widow of Chief Bookkeeper Lafranque___________ 300. 00 39. Former teacher, Mary Meyers___________________ 300. 00 40. Former gravedigger, Richard Birch_______________ 60. 00 41. Widow of Police Clerk Rasmussen_ ______________ 120. 00 42. Former gravedigger, William Francis. ____________ 60. 00 43. Widow of Bookkeeper Wilhelmsen_ _ _ ____________ 240. 00 44. Former gravedigger, Louis Krigger_______________ 60. 00 —_— 2,118.00 2, 118. 00 COST OF COLLECTION OF INTERNAL REVENUE TAX 45. Salaries: Tdnx assessor. one ial aera 2, 400. 00 1 assistant {ax assessor. . .... niin mea 1, 800. 00 Lolark oo. oie SRL OR 0 720. 00 2 clerks at $600 per annum each (for 2 months) _ 200. 00 —_— 5,120.00 46. Maintenance: For consumable supplies, equipment and services necessary to the operation of the Sh internal revenue tax offlee. J: 0. CU lL LaRosa 5, 420. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 157 Expenditures by departments for the fiscal year July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937—Con. COST OF COLLECTION OF INTERNAL REVENUE TAX—continued 47. GENERAL CONTINGENT: For expenditure in the discretion of the Governor including subscriptions to newspapers for Government files. __ _.__ $2, 140. 89 2, 140. 89 GENERAL PROVISIONS: (1) Salaries herein authorized cannot be exceeded; lesser amounts may be paid in the diseretion of the Governor, subject to the approval of the municipal committee, except when a spe- cific salary is fixed by law. (2) The Governor may, in his discretion, subject to the approval of the municipal committee, transfer between the items of the budget amounts within the individual departments. Transfer of budgeted amounts between departments shall only be effected by special money bill. Grand total expenditures—Budget for Saint Thomas and: Saint; John, «1987. i aaa aan. 215, 180. 84 Thus passed by the Municipal Council for St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting, held the 29th June, 1936. BeNiTO SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Saint Thomas, this first day of July, A. D., 1936. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. ADDITIONAL MONEY BILLS Total Expenditures carried in Budget as originally passed. _._._____ $215, 180. 84 No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 11, No. 12, No. 13, No. 14, No. 15. ADDITIONAL MONEY BILL NO. 1 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, FISCAL YEAR 1937 INCREASE: Item No. 22. Salaries, Public Works and Fire Departments by_.___._ $120. 00 and change: “3 Gravediggers @ $360each..._________________.__.__. 1, 080. 00 10: “3 Gravedigeers ab S400) Co eR SL 1, 200. 00 DECREASE: Item No. 24 (a), Maintenance, ete. Public Works and Fire Depart- memtEday Sol ey a ese aa ae San Se 120. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held July 23rd, 1936. BeNiTO SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Additional Money Bill No. 1 to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year 1937 is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. 118237—39——11 158 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Saint Thomas, this twenty-seventh day of July, A. p., 1936. [sBAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John. wn session assembled: WraEeRrEAs certain Federal Funds have been allotted for the con- struction and improvement of certain public roads in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John; and, WrEREAS one of the roads to be constructed is the so-called Saint Peter's Mountain Road; and, WaEREAS it will become necessary for the Municipality to acquire certain pieces of property in order to construct the said road as planned and surveyed under the supervision of the Works Progress Administration for the Virgin Islands, the agency constructing said roads; and, WHEREAS certain owners have expressed a willingness to give or dedicate certain property for this purpose upon certain terms and conditions, namely, that concrete bound posts be properly placed showing the line between their property and the proposed road, and that copies of the survey maps and the ‘“metes and bounds descrip- tion” of the proposed road as it passes through their property be. furnished to them; and, WHEREAS such survey maps and descriptions have been made by the above mentioned agency of the Federal Government and are now available to said owners, and the said agency is ready and willing at. the proper time and in accordance with the local rules and regulations. to place concrete bound posts as above mentioned; TwaaT the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby author- ized to negotiate with and enter into agreements with the said owners, with the purpose of acquiring for the Municipality the necessary strips of property on which the so-called Saint Peter’s Mountain Road is to be constructed, by deed of gift, dedication, or conveyance of such property from the said owners, and to take and accept on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John such deeds of gift, dedications, or deeds of conveyance. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held July 30th, 1936. Benito SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Saint Thomas, this first day of August, A. D., 1936. [sEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 159 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUES BY LEVYING CERTAIN INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, TO IMPOSE CERTAIN PENALTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. That the Ordinance to provide additional revenues by levying certain temporary Internal Revenue Taxes; to impose certain penalties; to amend the Trade and Lamp Tax Law; and for other purposes, approved January 19, 1934, as amended by Ordinance approved February 6, 1934, and further amended by Ordinances approved June 25, 1935, February 3, 1936, February 24, 1936, and June 30, 1936; shall continue in full force and effect, as amended, from and after September 1, 1936 to and including June 30, 1937. Section 2. Section § of the Ordinance aforesaid is amended by deleting the words, “Colonial Treasury” and substituting “The Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John.” Section 3. Section 10 of the Ordinance aforesaid is amended by inserting after the word ‘misdemeanor’ the words “punishable with a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held August 24th, 1936. BeNITO SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Saint Thomas, this thirty-first day of August, A. p., 1936. [SEAL] LAwreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO CONTROL THE ENTRY INTO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN OF PERSONS AFFLICTED WITH DANGEROUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND OF PERSONS WITHOUT MEANS OF SUPPORT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: SectioN 1. When used in this Ordinance— The word “Municipality” shall mean the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands of the United States. The word “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Health of the Virgin Islands of the United States, stationed in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. Section 2. No person afflicted with or the carrier of any dangerous communicable disease coming from an area known and deemed by the Commissioner to be an area heavily afflicted with such disease shall enter the Municipality. 160 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Section 3. No person without such means of support which is reasonably calculated to prevent him from becoming a public charge, or reasonably calculated to prevent him from becoming a menace to the health and general welfare of the Municipality, shall enter the Municipality, provided that any person without the means of support which 1s reasonably calculated to prevent him from becoming a public charge, who is domiciled in the Virgin Islands of the United States at the time when he seeks to enter the Municipality shall not be prevented from making such entry because he is without such means of support. Any person who at the time of arrival fails to produce evidence satisfactory to the Director of Police that he has such means of sup- port shall be taken into custody and detained by the Director of Police, pending deportation; and such person shall be deported to the place whence he came or to the place of his domicile. SectioN 4. The place of entry for the Municipality shall be the port of the town of St. Thomas. Entry at any other place in the Municipality shall be deemed prima facie an unlawful entry under the provisions of this Ordinance. SecTioN 5. Every person seeking to enter and remain in the Municipality shall furnish at the time of arrival to the Commissioner such proof of inoculation against typhoid and para-typhoid, and vaccination against small pox as the Commissioner may, by regulation require. SecTION 6. Every person seeking to enter and remain in the Munici- pality who comes from an area known and deemed by the Com- missioner to be heavily infected with any of the dangerous com- municable diseases mentioned in Section 7 hereof, shall, upon the order of the Commissioner, at or after arrival in the Municipality, appear at the Municipal Hospital or at any other place designated by the Commissioner, and shall submit to an examination by the Commissioner or by any other duly qualified physician authorized by him to make such examination. If upon examination it is found that such person is afflicted with any of the dangerous communicable diseases mentioned in Section 7 hereof, the Commissioner shall notify the Director of Police, who shall take such person into custody, and detain him at such place or places as the Commissioner may designate, pending deportation. Such person taken into custody and detained shall be deported by the Director of Police to the place whence such person came or to his domicile. Section 7. The following shall be deemed to be dangerous com- municable diseases: (a) Syphilis (g) Schistosomiasis (b) Gonorrhea (h) Filariasis (¢) Hook Worm Disease (1) Leprosy (d) Malaria (Gj) Measles (e) Tuberculosis (k) Infantile Paralysis (f) hr and Para-Typhoid (1) Whooping Cough ever and such other diseases which the Commissioner, by regulation, may designate. Section 8. Every person seeking to enter and remain in the Municipality, shall, at the time of arrival, present to the Com- LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 161 missioner a statement under oath containing the following in- formation. (a) Full name (b) Age (¢) Married or Single (d) If married, full name of wife or husband (e) Children, if any, with full name and age (f) Former residence (2) Former occupation, trade or profession (h) Date of last employment and period of employment (1) Name and address of last employer (j) Disease or ailment for which treatment has been received within the last 5 years. (k) Name and address of parent, if living (I) If deceased, date of death and cause of death (m) Intended place of residence in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John (n) Name and address of relatives in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John (0) Amount of cash possessed (p) Amount of real or personal property possessed and value and location thereof (q) Possibility of employment in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John and such additional information as the Commissioner from time to time may deem it advisable to ascertain. SECTION 9. Any person who shall enter the Municipality without complying with the provisions of the Ordinance may be taken into custody and deported from the Municipality, if apprehended, within one year after such entry. Section 10. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to any person, whose entry into the Municipality is subject to the immigration laws of the United States. Section 11. The Commissioner shall make all necessary rules and regulations for the proper enforcement and administration of this Ordinance. Section 12. The Director of Police of the Municipality shall render such assistance in the enforcement and administration of this Ordi- nance, and in the regulations made pursuant thereto, as the Com- missioner may require. Section 13. The expenses incurred in the enforcement and admin- istration of the provisions of this Ordinance, and the regulations made pursuant thereto, shall be properly chargeable to the funds appro- priated for the Medical Department. Section 14. Any person who shall enter the Municipality in viola- tion of the provisions of this Ordinance, or of any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and every person giving false in- formation as required by the provisions of this Ordinance, and every person who shall knowingly aid in any such entry, or in the giving of such false information, shall be fined in an amount not exceeding One Hundred ($100. 00) Dollars, or shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding six months, or both. 162 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Section 15. All laws and Ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 16. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect upon the approval by the Governor. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held September 10th, 1936. BENTO SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this fourteenth day of September, A. D., 1936. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be at enacted by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: INCREASE: Item No. 8—Salaries, Department of Health, Medical Service by__ $350. 00 Add 1 Nurse, French Village, 10 months at $420 per annum______ 350. 00 DECREASE: Item No. 47—General Contingent... cove. 350. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held September 10th, 1936. BENITO SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this fourteenth day of September, A. »., 1936. [SEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1986 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Increase—1 Direct Revenues Item 1—Real Property Tax, by.-...__ $438. 00 EXPENDITURES: Increase—Item 19—Salaries, Department of Education, by_._____ 438. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 163 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held September 10th, 1936. BENITO SMITH, ; V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this fourteenth day of September, A. D., 1936. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT No. 3 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John vn session assembled: The language of Item 7, Maintenance, Police and Prison Depart- ment, is amended to provide for the maintenance and operation of two automobiles. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held September 10th, 1936. BeNiTO SMITH, : V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman.. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this fourteenth day of September, A. »., 1936. LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, [sEAL] Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: REVENUES: Increase: I—Direct Taxes, Item 1, Real Property Tax, by__ $1, 000 Increase: II—Indirect Taxes, Item 12, Internal Revenue axeREDY Cr me i ara 2,120 $3, 120 EXPENDITURES: MunicipAL COUNCIL: Increase: Item 2, Maintenance, for payment of com- pensation to delegates as per Resolution passed Sep- tember 10, 1930. Ju. ae int SL 500 Increase: Item 19, Salaries, Teachers, by_____________ 2, 520 PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES: Add: Item 44 (a)—Former Janitor, Joseph H. Monsanto Hor 10. months). . on cas a th Ar sca ena bed 100 $3, 120 164 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held September 10th, 1936. BENITO SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this fourteenth day of September, A. p., 1936. [SEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION WuEeREAS, on the 20th day of March 1936, the Colonial Council for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, passed an Ordinance providing for the expense for delegates to Washington in which the sum of $1,500 was authorized by Additional Money Bill No. 8, to be paid in equal sums, to two members of the Colonial Council duly elected to proceed to Washington, D. C., to represent the Colonial Council before the Committees of Congress i in public hearings on a proposed Organic Act for the Virgin Islands and a proposed tax on Real Estate; and; WHEREAS, on account of unforeseen circumstances, a period far exceeding the time anticipated for accomplishment of this work by the delegates, prolonged the entire round trip to 44 days, carrying the expense from $1,500 to $2,000. Now therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the two members duly elected by the Colonial Council be paid an additional amount of $500 in equal shares, through an Additional Money Bill, covering this extra amount. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held September 10th, 1936. BENITO SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chavrman. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this sixteenth day of September, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in sessions assembled: Section 1. That Section 51, of Chapter V, Title IV, page 313, of the Code of Laws for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 165 “Any person convicted of slander shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100, or by imprisonment not exceeding six month, or by both.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held the 8th October, 1936. Benito SmITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this twelfth day of Octo- ber, A. D., 1936. (sEAL) LawreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. rr —— AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council for St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled: That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II. InpiRECT TAXES: Increase Item 12, Internal Revenue Taxes by_________.._._ $3, 300. 00 EXPENDITURES: MunicipAL COUNCIL: Increase Item 2, Salaries. Auditor $780, for salary to be paid from July 1 1036, 40 June 30, 1007, BY... cone mwas took. 200,00 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Increase Item 15 (d)—Emergency aid to poor by_.___. $900. 00 Cost oF CoLLECTION OF INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES: Increase Item 45, Salaries two Clerks for nine months by idm Re aR OL CN LL IE $900, 00 and remove the limitation ‘for two months.” Increase Item 46, maintenance by _________________ $1, 100. 00 Increase Item 47, General Contingent by___________ $100. 00 $3, 300. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held the 8th October, 1936. BENITO SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this twelfth day of October, A. »., 1936. [SEAL] LAwrReENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. 166 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR TO CAUSE TO BE PUT IN EFFECT BY THE ELECTORAL BOARD REGISTRATION OF RESIDENTS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WHO ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 8 AND 17 OF THE ORGANIC ACT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 8 and 17 of the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands the right of franchise is now vested in resi- dents of the Virgin Islands who are citizens of the United States, twenty one years of age or over, and able to read and write the Eng- lish language; and, WHEREAS registration of persons qualifying under the said Organic Act should begin at an early date to meet such emergencies as may occur requiring a bye-election on such early date subsequent to January 1, 1937; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Governor be authorized to put in immedi- ate effect by the Electoral Board registration of residents of the Virgin Islands who are citizens of the United States, twenty one years of age or over and able to read and write the English language, in whom the franchise is vested after the 1, January 1937. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held the 23rd November, 1936. V. A. CHRISTENSEN, BENITO SMITH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin [slands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this thirtieth day of November, A. p., 1936. : [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF ST. THOMAS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled: Section 1. That from and after the date of the approval of this Ordinance, the limits of the town of St. Thomas shall be extended, and shall be as follows: Starting at a point of the shore line at Crown Bay (See Harbor Chart U. S. C. & G. S. No. 933) due south of the Point on the main road from town to Nisky where the concrete culvert carrying the run- off water from John Dunko crosses this road, the line runs due north for a distance of 2700 feet, thence turns east and runs in a straight line to the center of the first “hairpin” bend from town on the Solberg Road thence in a straight line to first “hairpin” bend from town on the Louisenhoj Road, thence due east until it meets the eastern boundary line of Hospital Ground, thence in a southerly direction along this boundary line until the southeast boundary corner of Hos- pital Ground is reached, thence in a straight to the point on the north- ern side of the road where the western boundary of Estate Thomas LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 167 (Sugar Estate) crosses the Sugar Estate Road, thence in a southerly direction along the boundary line between Estate Thomas and Parcel of Estate Ross, No. 8a New Quarter to the sea. Section 2. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held the 23rd November, 1936, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Benito SMITH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this second day of December, A. »., 1936. [SEAL] LawrENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled: Suction 1. Every owner or possessor of animals, every breeder of animals, every person bringing animals into the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, every owner, manager or person in charge of any vessel or transportation company bringing animals into the Munic- ipality, and every veterinary surgeon practising in the Municipality, shall on, obtaining knowledge of the appearance of an infectious or contagious disease among the animals owned, brought into the munici- pality or treated by him, or in his custody, or under his care, give immediate notice thereof to the Commissioner of Health of the Virgin Islands, as Chairman of the Animal Industry Control Board. Every person failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not exceeding two hundred dollars, or imprisonment for one month, or to both fine and imprisonment. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance, there is hereby created a Board to be known as the Animal Industry Control Board. The Board shall consist of the Commissioner of Health who shall be the Chairman, the official Veterinarian in the Municipality, and one member appointed by the Municipality Council. SrcrioN 2. Every person who turns out, keeps or grazes an animal knowing it to be infected with any infectious or contagious disease, on any roadside or field, where it can come in contact with any other animal not so infected, shall be deemed to be guilty of a misde- meanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not exceeding two hundred dollars, or imprisonment for one month or to both fine and imprisonment. Section 3. Every person who brings, or attempts to bring, into any market, stable, corral, or any other place where other animals may be met with, any animal known by him to be infected with any infectious or contagious disease, shall be deemed to be guilty of a mis-~ demeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of 168 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS not exceeding two hundred dollars, or imprisonment for one month, or to both fine and imprisonment. Section 4. Every person who knowingly sells or disposes of to another person, any animal infected with any infectious or contagious disease, or the meat, skin, hide, horns, hoofs, or any other part of an animal infected with any infectious or contagious disease at the time of its death, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars or imprison- ment for not less than one month, nor more than one year, or to both such fine and imprisonment. Section 5. The carcasses of all animals dying or slaughtered because they were infected or suspected of being infected with a contagious or infectious disease shall, wherever practicable, be destroyed by cremation, and when this cannot reasonably be done, shall be buried at least four feet below the surface of the ground after being covered with quicklime. Section 6. If any animal infected with any infectious or contagious disease, or suspected of being so affected, is sold or disposed of, or 1s exposed or offered for sale, or is brought or attempted to be brought, for the purpose of being exposed or offered for sale in any market or other open or public place where other animals are commonly exposed for sale, it shall be legal for any policeman, or any local health officer or inspector, to seize the animal and to report the seizure to the Chairman of the Board, and the Board shall have authority if such animal be found to be infected with any infectious or contagious disease, to order the destruction and disposal of said animal in accord- ance with the procedure provided by this Ordinance, and also to order the thorough disinfection of the vessel or premises and destruction of any pens, troughs, hay, straw or other articles which in his opinion present a danger of spreading the disease to other animals. Section 7. The Board shall cause to be slaughtered all animals found to be suffering from infectious or contagious disease, or suspected of being so affected, when in its opinion it is necessary to have such animal slaughtered for the purpose of preventing the spread of the disease with which the animal is affected or suspected of being affected. No animal, however, shall be slaughtered because it is believed to be suffering from glanders or tuberculosis, or is suspected of being so infected, until the mallein test has been applied to determine the presence of glanders and the tuberculin test has been applied to determine the presence of tuberculosis and such diseases is shown to be present, unless the symptoms of such diseases are plainly and visibly present. Section 8. When the animal slaughtered was suffering from in- fectious or contagious disease, and it appeared that the owner was not negligent in respect to the care of such animal so as to prevent from becoming infected with infectious or contagious disease, compensation shall be paid the owner. The compensation paid shall not exceed the market value of the animal and the exact amount of compensation shall be fixed by the Board, provided that the Municipality shall not be liable for payment of any compensation if the owner receives compensation from any agency or department of the Federal Govern- ment. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 169 Section 9. The Board may, with the approval of the Governor, from time to time prohibit the importation or introduction into the Municipality, or into any particular port thereof, of animals or of flesh, hides, hoofs, horns or other parts of animals, or of hay, straw, fodder or other articles, either generally or from any place named in the order, for such period as it deems to be necessary where in his opinion such action is necessary for the purpose of preventing the introduction of any contagious or infectious disease among animals in the Municipality. Section 10. Whenever it appears to the Board that infectious or contagious disease of animals exists, it shall notify the owner and it may prescribe the limits of the infected place. The area of the infected place may include any field, stable, cow shed, or other premises in which infectious or contagious disease has been found to exist, and such other area as to the Board seems proper. SectioN 11. The Board may at any time, by order, declare any place to be free from infectious or contagious disease, and thereupon and from the time specified in such order the place shall cease to be deemed an infected place. Section 12. Whenever under this Ordinance a place has been: constituted an infected place, no live animal, nor the flesh, head, hide, skin, hair, hoofs, wool or offal of any animal, or any part thereof, nor the carcass, nor the remains of any animal, nor the dung of the animals, nor any hay, straw, litter or other thing commonly used for or about animals, shall be removed out of the infected place, unless a permit signed by an inspector has been obtained, until said place has been released by order of the Board. Section 13. Every company, and every person, transporting for hire animals to or in the Municipality shall thoroughly clean and disinfect, in such manner as the Board may, from time to time direct, all vessels, boats, pens, carriages, trucks, horse-boxes or other vehicles used by such company or persons for the carrying of animals, and the Board may cause any such. vehicle to be detained at such place as to it seems proper until it is so cleaned and disinfected. If the company or person using such vessel, boat, carriage, truck, horse-boxes, or other vehicle for the carrying of animals fails to cause the same to be cleaned and disinfected, after being notified so to do, within such time as the Board directs, the Board may cause the same to be cleaned and disinfected at the expense of such company or person, and such. expense or cost may be recovered in any court of eompetent jurisdiction. Section 14. All yards, stables, sheds or other premises used by steamship companies, or other persons, for the accommodation of animals shall be maintained in a clean, comfortable and sanitary condition, and shall be subject at all times to inspection by inspectors acting under the authority of the Board, who, when they deem such action necessary, may order the cleansing and disinfection in a satis- factory manner of said yards, stables, sheds or other premises. Should any steamship company, or any person, refuse or neglect to carry out the orders of the inspector in regard to such cleansing or disinfection, or should such companv or person neglect to maintain its or his yard, stables, sheds, or cotl.er y romises for the use of animals in 170 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS a clean, comfortable and sanitary condition, the Board, upon the report of the inspector, may condemn the said premises as unfit for use whereupon the said premises shall not be used for the accom- modation of animals until such times as the order of the inspector, or of the Board, in regard thereto has been satisfactorily complied with. SectioN 15. The Board shall have power, to make and enforce such regulations for any of the following purposes as in its opinion are necessary ; such regulations shall have the force and effect of law until amended or repealed by the Board or by the Municipal Council: (a) The prevention of the importation of animals from a non- accredited area as regards tuberculosis. (b) The subjecting of animals to quarantine, or causing the same to be slaughtered upon their arrival in the Municipality, or the destroying of any hay, straw, fodder or other articles by which in its opinion infection or contagion may be conveyed, and generally the regulation of the importation or introduction into the Municipality of animals in such a manner as to prevent the introduction of any infectious or contagious disease into the Municipality. (¢) The keeping separate, treatment and disposal of, and dealing generally with, animals infected with infectious or contagious disease. (d) The segregating and confining of animals within certain limits, the establishing of quarantine, and the prohibiting of regulating of the removal to or from other parts or places in the Municipality as it may designate in such regulations of animals, or of their meat, skin, hide, horns, hoofs or other articles likely to propagate infection or disease. (e) The purifying of any yard, stable, outhouse or other place, or any wagon, cart, carriage or other vehicle, or of any vessel, and the directing of how any animals dying in a deceased state, or any animals or parts of animals or other things seized under the provisions of this ordinance are to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of. (f) The posting of notices to be given of the appearance of any disease among animals. (2) The requiring of notice of the appearance of any disease among animals. (h) The declaring that any market, yard, stockyard, wharf, steam- ship, steam or other vessel or any other vehicle, on or in which animals are exposed for sale, or placed for the purpose of transportation, is infected and that the same shall be disinfected and shall not be used until it has declared such disinfection to have been accomplished. (i) The slaughtering of animals as provided for by this Ordinance. (G) The requiring of proof of the fact that animals imported into or passing through the Municipality have not at any time prior to their embarkation been brought from any place or locality where any infectious or contagious disease was at said time in existence. (k) The exempting of certain infectious and contagious diseases from the operation of certain specified provisions of this Ordinance. (1) The taking of all of the necessary steps for the better execution of this Ordinance and the carrying out to the fullest possible extent of the purposes of this Ordinance to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases among animals and the extirpation of such diseases as may be found to exist. Every regulation shall be published at least twice in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 171 Municipality. The Municipal Council shall have power to amend or repeal any regulation made by the Board. Section 16. The Board shall have authority to direct any Police Officer or Sanitation Officer to act as inspector to assist in the enforce- ment of the provisions of this ordinance and any such officer may, for the purpose of carrying into effect any of the provisions of this Ordi- nance, enter into any place or premises, or any steamship, vessel or boat, or any carriage, car, truck or other vehicle used for the carriage of animals, but shall, if ‘called upon so to do, state in writing the grounds in which he makes such entry. Section 17. It shall be the duty of every person owning or having possession of animals in the Municipality, upon receiving notice in writing so to do, to present such animals at the time and place speci- fied in the notice for inspection by the Board or its duly authorized representative. Every person failing to comply with this provision and every person who refuses to admit, or who obstructs or impedes the Board or its representatives acting in the performance of his duties in enforcing the provisions of this Ordinance, or of any order or regulation issed thereunder, and every person who aids and abets such person in so obstructing or impeding the Board or its representa- tive, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable, upon conviction thereof, to a fine of not exceeding one hundred dollars. Section 18. If any animals are imported or brought into, or attempted to be imported or brought into the Municipality contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, or of any order or regulations issued thereunder, they may be seized by the Board, or any police or sanitation officer, and forfeited to the People of the Virgin Islands and may be forthwith slaughtered, in accordance with section 7, and every person who imports or brings into, or attempts to import and bring into, the Municipality any animal contrary to the pro- visions of this Ordinance, or of any order or regulation issued there- under, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine of not exceeding two hundred dollars for every animal so imported or brought into the Municipality, or attempted to be imported or brought into the Municipality by him. Section 19. Every person who moves or causes or allows to be moved any animal, hides, skin, hair, wool, horns, hoofs, offal, carcass, meat, dung, hay, straw, litter or other thing i in violation of the pro- visions of this Ordinance with respect to infected places shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to a fine of not exceeding two hundred dollars. Section 20. Whenever any person having animals in his posses- sion, or keeping animals within a place wherein infectious or conta- gious disease exists, posts a notice at the entrance of a building or enclosed place in which such animals are kept, forbidding persons to enter that building or place without his permission, and any person, not having the right of entrance into the said building or place, knowingly enters into the same, or any part thereof, in violation of the notice, the person so entering shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor, and for every such offence shall be liable to a fine of not exceeding twenty dollars. SrcTioN 21. Every person who fails to comply with the require- ments of any order made under the provisions of this Ordinance respecting the cleaning and disinfecting of steamships, vessels, boats, 172 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS pens, carriages, trucks, horse-boxes or other vehicles used by such person for the transportation of animals shall be deemed guilty or a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine of not exceeding two hundred dollars. Section 22. Every person who violates any provision of this Ordinance, or of any order or regulation issued in pursuance of the provisions thereof, in respect to which no penalty is hereinbefore pro- vided shall be liable to a fine of not exceeding two hundred dollars. SecTioN 23. At such times as it becomes necessary upon request of the Board, the Governor of the Virgin Islands is hereby given authority to detail such number of policemen as in his opinion is wise to act as representatives of the board, and when so detailed such policemen shall have any or all of the powers as the Governor of the Virgin Islands in making such detail, may determine. Section 24. All laws or ordinances, or parts of law or ordinances, in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 25. This Ordinance shall take effect on the date of its approval. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held the 10th December, 1936. BeNiTO SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ‘CHARLOTTE AMALIE’ AS THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE PRINCIPAL CITY ON THE ISLAND OF ST. THOMAS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled: That the name “Charlotte Amalie’ is the official name of the prin- pal City on the Island of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands of the United tates. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held the 10th December, 1936. V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Benito SMITH, Chairman, Sec: etary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this twenty-eighth day of December, A. »., 1936. : [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION WarrEas the Colonial Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John by Resolution adopted the 4th day of October, 1935, authorized the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States, LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 173 on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to transfer title in fee simple to the United States of America, for and in considera- tion of the sum of one dollar, to such tracts or plots of land owned by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in the so-called Hospital Grounds as might be required by the United States for the purpose of undertaking and financing a slum clearance and/or low-cost housing project in the Municipality; and, WHEREAS subsequent to the adoption of said Resolution a survey was made of a portion of the so-called Hospital Grounds required for said slum clearance and/or low-cost housing project; and, WHEREAS In accordance with the authority granted in said Resolu- tion a deed was executed on the 16th day of December, 1935, by the Governor of the Virgin Islands, transferring title in fee simple to the United States of America to said surveyed portion which said deed has been recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for the said Municipality in Book U. U. U. No. 128, Page 283; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Colonial Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the said transfer by the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States of that portion of Hospital Grounds as surveyed and as described by metes and bounds in the said deed of December 16, 1935 to the United States of America be and the same 1s hereby accepted and ratified. And it is hereby further resolved that all authority that may have been given by the Resolu- tion above mentioned to the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States to transfer any other portion of Hospital Grounds except that portion already transferred, is hereby revoked and withdrawn. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held the 10th December, 1936. V. A. CHRISTENSEN. BeNiTO SMITH, Chairman. Sec etary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of December, A. p., 1936. [sBAL] LAwreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO BORROW MONIES FROM PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN TO AID IN CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS FOR SURFACE DRAINS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works at Washington, D. C., has, pursuant to an application of the Munici- pality of St. Thomas and St. John, offered to aid in financing the construction of surface drains and sewage disposal system improve- ments, by making a grant to the said Municipality in the amount of 1009, of the cost of the project, not to exceed $50,000.00; 118287—389——12 174 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AnNp WaEREAS the United States has advanced, on account of the grant aforesaid, the sum of $32,500.00 representing 659, of the total estimated cost of the project; ANxp WuEREAS work on this project has progressed to such a stage that additional funds are required in order that material may be pur- chased and labor employed to permit of its efficient prosecution; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized to borrow from available balances of the Poor Fund, the Militia Fund, the Fund for Public Purposes, and the Hurri- cane Loan Fund, a sum not to exceed $17,500.00 to be deposited in the Construction Account, to be used and expended for the purposes aforesaid; And the Municipal Council hereby authorizes and directs such temporary loan, without interest, from the available balances of the funds aforesaid, and authorizes the Governor of the Virgin Islands to repay such loan upon receipt of the corresponding advances from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held the 10th December, 1936. V. A. CHRISTENSEN, BenNiTo SMITH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of December, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SANITARY REGULATIONS FOR ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN AS PASSED BY THE COLONIAL COUNCIL FOR ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN ON THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 1908, AND APPROVED AUGUST 29, 1908, AS AMENDED Be it enacted by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled: Suc. 1. The Sanitary Regulations for St. Thomas and St. John as passed by the Colonial Council for St. Thomas and St. John on the 4th day of June, 1908, and approved August 29, 1908 as amended, is hereby amended by adding at the end of the first paragraph of Section 26 the following proviso: “Provided, That the prohibition herein contained concerning the erection of slaughter houses in the town of St. Thomas shall not apply to any slaughter houses existing at the time of the approval of the Ordinance entitled, “Ordinance to extend the limits of the town of St. Thomas,” passed by the Colonial Council November 23, 1936, and approved December 2, 1936, and brought within the town limits as defined by that Ordinance.” And by adding to Section 48 thereof the following proviso: LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 175 “Provided, That the prohibition herein contained shall not apply to any graveyards or cemeteries existing at the time of the approval of the Ordinance entitled, ‘Ordinance to extend the limits of the town of St. Thomas,’ and brought within the town limits as defined by that Ordinance. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held the 10th December, 1936. V. A. CHRISTENSEN, BENITO SMITH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of December, A. n., 1936. [sEAL] LawreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO BORROW MONIES FROM PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN TO AID IN COMPLETION OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT FOR EXTENSION OF THE WATER SYSTEM IN THE CITY, WIDENING AND PAVING WITH BITU- MINOUS MACADAM SURFACING THE STREETS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS WaerEAs the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works at Washington, D. C., has, pursuant to an application of the Munici- pality of St. Thomas and St. John, offered to.aid in financing the construction of improvement and resurfacing of streets and water system improvements, by making a grant to the said Municipality in the amount of 459, of the cost of the project, as determined by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, up to the sum of $20,000.00; Axo WuEeRrEAS the total estimated cost of the Project aforesaid is $44,444.00; A~xp WHEREAS the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, relating to applicants and projects under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 provide that the applicant must deposit in a Construction Account its share of the cost of the project; Axp WruEREAS the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John’s share of the cost of the Project, namely $24,444.00 was deposited in the Construction Account on December 7, 1935. Anxp WHEREAS the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, relating to applicants and projects under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 provides that the United States will advance not exceeding 159%, of the estimated cost of the Project at time after the acceptance of the offer from the United States, and not exceeding 109, of the estimated cost of the Project at any time after the applicant has deposited in the Construc- tion Account its share of the cost of the Project; - 176 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Axo WaerEAs the United States has advanced to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John the sum of $11,111.00, representing 259%, of the estimated cost of the Project, which was deposited in the Construction Account on January 15, 1936; Anxp WHEREAS the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, relating to applicants and projects under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935, provide that the United States will advance 109, of the estimated cost of the Pro- ject when the Project shall be approximately 709, completed and the remaiing 109, at any time after the Project has been completed and appr. ved; La WrerEAs this Project is approximately 609, complete; AND WHEREAS additional funds are required immediately in order to purchase materials and to employ labor to finance the Project until additional advances are made from the United States; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized to borrow from available balances of the Poor Fund, the Militia Fund, the Fund for Public Purposes, and the Hurri- cane Loan Fund, a sum not to exceed $8,889.00 and to deposit the same in the Construction Account to be used and expended for the purposes aforesaid; And the Municipal Council hereby authorizes and directs such temporary loan, without interest, from the available balances of the funds aforesaid; and authorizes and directs the Governor of the Virgin Islands to repay such loan upon receipt of the corresponding advances from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held the 10th December, 1936. V. A. CHRISTENSEN, BENITO SMITH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of December, A. p., 1936. [SEAL] LAwreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION WaereAs in October 1931, John de Jongh deposited with the De- partment of Finance one hundred and forty francs (Fres. 140.00) for the purpose of having a survey made of part of Estate Staabi; and WHEREAS a portion of the Field work for this survey was executed to the extent of measuring lines and planting flags involving an out- lay of Fres. 60.00 from the original amount deposited; and WrEREAS the hurricane of 1932 destroyed all markers erected dur- ing the survey; and WaEREAS no further work has been done and the estate survey has not been completed; and LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 177 WaereAs John de Jongh has requested the return of his full deposit; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John an session assembled, That the Finance Officer is hereby authorized to pay to John de Jongh of Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands from available balances of 1936 Municipal Funds, the sum of $11.58 (Fres. 60.00) in full settlement of his claim against the Municipality of Saint Thomas and Saint John for refund of amount expended from the Special deposit made by him for survey work which was not com- pleted due to hurricane of 1932. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held the 10th December, 1936. V. A. CHRISTENSEN, BeNiTO SmITH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of December, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] LawreNncE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION WaEeREAS the Municipality has been required to vacate the building in which its Public Library is located ; and, WaEREAS there now exists a grave and serious need for a Municipal Building which can be used as a Public Library, for public offices, for $ Public Auditorium, and for other public purposes; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, ¢nd he hereby is authorized to acquire by purchase or by eminent domain proceeding a public building for the Municipality to meet the above needs. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held the 10th December, 1936. V. A. CHRISTENSEN, BENITO SMITH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of December, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] LawreENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. 178 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ORDINANCE TO CONTROL THE ENTRY INTO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN OF PERSONS AFFLICTED WITH DANGEROUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND OF PERSONS WITHOUT MEANS OF SUPPORT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. When used in this Ordinance— The word “Municipality” shall mean the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands of the United States. The word “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Health of the Virgin Islands of the United States, stationed i in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. The words “he”, “his’’, and ‘him’ in connection with persors seeking entry apply also to females. Section 2. No person afflicted with or the carrier of any dangerous communicable disease shall enter the Municipality with a view to remaining therein without the knowledge and consent of the Com- missioner and the approval of the Governor. SectioN 3. No person without such means of support as may be reasonably calculated to prevent him from becoming a public charge or reasonably calculated to prevent him from becoming a menace to the health and general welfare of the Municipality, shall enter the Municipality, provided that no person without such means of support, who is domiciled in the Virgin Islands of the United States, shall be prevented from making such entry because he is without such means of support. The extent of the means of support shall be determined by regula- tions made by the Municipal Committee and approved by the Gov- ernor. Provided that the minimum means of support shall be $50.00 for each person. Any person who at the time of his arrival fails to produce evidence satisfactory to the Director of Police that he has such means of support shall be excluded and ordered to leave the Municipality and the Director shall take him into custody and detain him at such place or places as the Director may designate, pending departure. If any person so excluded shall fail or refuse to depart he shall be deported by the Director of Police to the place whence he came or to his domicile. The Captain or Owner of the ship or boat bringing persons into the Municipality who are without the means of support set forth above shall be jointly and severally liable for their maintenance while in port and for their return trip to the port whence they came. Section 4. The place of entry for the Municipality shall be the port of the Town of St. Thomas. Entry at any other place shall be deemed prima facie an unlawful entry under the provisions of this ordinance. The Captain of the ship or boat shall furnish the Officer to be de- signated by the Governor with two passenger lists, one for the Com- missioner of Health and one for the Director of Police. SrctioN 5. Every person seeking to enter and remain in the Municipality shall furnish at the time of arrival such proof of inocu- LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 179 lation against typhoid and para-typhoid and of vaccination against small-pox as may by regulation be required. The word ‘remain’ shall be definied in the regulations. Section 6. Every person seeking to enter and remain in the Municipality who comes from any area known, deemed and declared by the Commissioner to be heavily infected with any of the dangerous, communicable diseases mentioned in section 7 thereof shall, on or after arrival in the Municipality, appear at the Municipal Hospital or at any other place designated by the Commissioner and shall submit to an examination by the Commissioner or by any other qualified physician authorized by him to make such examination. The Commissioner shall collect a fee of $1.00 for each examination made in accordance with this Ordinance and cover same into the Municipal Treasury. If upon examination it is found that such person is afflicted with any of the dangerous, communicable diseases mentioned in Section 7, the Commissioner shall notify the Director of Police, who, unless the consent of the Commissioner and approval of the Governor can be obtained to the person remaining here, shall order him to leave the Municipality and otherwise proceed according to the rules laid down in section 3, paragraph 3, 4 and 5. Section 7. The following shall be deemed to be dangerous com- municable diseases: (a) Syphilis (2) Schistosomiasis (b) Gonorrhea (h) TFilariasis (¢) Hook Worm Disease (1) Leprosy (d) Malaria (j) Measles (e) Tuberculosis (k) Infantile Paralysis (f) Typhoid and Para-Ty- (1) Whooping Cough phoid Fever (m) Mumps and such other diseases as may by regulation be designated. SecTioN 8. Every person seeking to enter and remain in the Municipality, shall, at the time of arrival, present a statement under oath containing the following information: (a) Full name (b) Age (¢) Married or Single (d) If married, full name of wife or husband (e) Children, if any, with full name and age (f) Former residence (2) Former occupation, trade or profession (h) Date of last employment and period of employment (1) Name and address of last employer (j) Disease or ailment for which treatment has been received within the last five years (k) Name and address of parents, if living (I) If deceased, date of death and cause of death (m) Intended place of residence in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John (n) Name and address of relatives in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. (0) Amount of cash possessed. 180 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS (p) Amount of real or personal property possessed and value and location thereof (q) Possibility of employment in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. and such additional information as may by regulation be required. Section 9. Any person who shall enter the Municipality without complying with the provisions of the Ordinance may be taken into custody and deported from the Municipality, if apprehended within one year after such entry (cfr. section 14). Section 10. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to any person, whose entry into the Municipality is subject to the immi- gration laws of the United States. Section 11. All necessary rules and regulations not inconsistent with this Ordinance, for the proper enforcement and administration of this Ordinance are hereby authorized. Section 12. The Director of Police of the Municipality shall assist in the enforcement and administration of this Ordinance, and in the regulations made pursuant thereto. Section 13. The expenses incurred in the enforcement and adminis- tration of the provisions of this Ordinance, and the regulations made pursuant thereto, shall, unless funds be otherwise made available, be properly chargeable to the Department of Health or to the Police Department as the case may be. SEcTION 14. Any person who shall enter the Municipality in viola- tion of the provisions of this Ordinance, or of any rules and regula- tions promulgated pursuant thereto, and every person giving false information or who shall fail or refuse to give the information required by this Ordinance or shall evade the examination prescribed and every person who shall knowingly aid in any such entry, or such evasion, or in the giving of such false information, shall be fined in an amount not exceeding One Hundred ($100.00) dollars, or shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding six months or both. Section 15. The Ordinance to control the entry into the Munici- pality of St. Thomas and St. John of persons afflicted with dangerous communicable diseases, etc., passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John on the 10th day of September, 1936, and approved on September 14th, 1936, and all other laws and Ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 16. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect on January 1; 1937. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held the 10th December, 1936. Benito SMITH, V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Secretary. Chairman. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of December, A. »., 1936. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 181 AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled: That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II. Indirect Taxes: Increase Item 12, Internal Revenue Taxes, by... _______ $3, 600. 00 EXPENDITURES: PuBric Works AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Increase Item 24 (k)—Street cleaning, by. _________ $2, 500 Increase Item 24 (m)—Surveys, by.______._________ 500 Increase Item 24 (n)—Upkeep of Public Cemeteries, 06 and change wording to read ‘Maintenance of Public Parks and Cometerier ry ey i naa na $3, 600. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held the 10th December, 1936. V. A. CHRISTENSEN, BeNiTO SMITH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this twenty-second day of December, A. p., 1936. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled: That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II. Indirect Taxes: Increase Item 12, Internal Revenue Taxes, by... _.______ $3, 945. 00 EXPENDITURES: Municipal Councin: Increase Item 2, Mainte- BERGEN Shy Co VU Sn re sea $300. 60 Porice AND PrisoN DEPARTMENT: Increase Item 7, Maintenance, by___________ 210. 00 and add the following wording: ‘For spe- cial compensation at $15.00 per month, to be paid retroactively from July 1, 1936, to patrolmen detailed for temporary duty in St. John as Acting Sergeant.” 182 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ExpENDITURES—Continued. DEPARTMENT oF HEALTH, Medical Service Increase diem 8, Salaries, by... $1, 860. 00 and add the following positions: Chief Sanitation Inspector at $1200, for six months _____.._ $600. 00 Chief Nurse at $1440.00, for gixmonths. i... Zora a 720. 00 Nurse at $1080, for six months _ 540. 00 $1, 860. 00 PuBrLic Works AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Increase Item 24 (s), Maintenance Botanical Carden; by cor a rT $1, 100. 00 Increase Item 24 (e), Department of Educa- ton, BY. or a a a 475.00 $3, 945. 00 to provide for expenses to June 30, 1937. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held the 10th December, 1936. V. A. CHRISTENSEN, BeNiTOo SMITH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this twenty-second day of December, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF TITLES IV AND V OF AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A COMPILED CODE OF GENERAL AND SPECIAL LAWS FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, PASSED BY THE COLONIAL COUNCIL FOR ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN ON MARCH 10, 1921, AND APPROVED ON MARCH 11, 1921, AND TO DEFINE AND PRESCRIBE CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. The phrase “Government Attorney” wherever it ap- Doane in any of the provisions of Titles IV and V relating to criminal aw and criminal procedure respectively in an Ordinance providing a compiled Code of General and Special Laws for the Virgin Islands, passed by the Colonial Council for St. Thomas and St. John on March 10, 1921, and approved on March 17, 1921, shall be changed to “District Attorney for the District Court of the Virgin Islands’; Provided, that Section 10, Chapter 4 of Title V of said Ordinance is hereby repealed. SectioN 2. The District Attorney for the District Court of the Virgin Islands shall represent the People of the Virgin Islands of the United States in all penal or criminal prosecutions to which it is a party. SectioN 3. This Ordinance shall come into force and effect upon the date of its approval. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 183 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held the 23rd November, 1936. V. A. CHRISTENSEN, BeNiTO SMITH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this twenty-second day of December, A. p., 1936. [sEAL] LAwrReENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II. Indirect Taxes: Increase Item 12, Internal Revenue Taxes, by. _______________ $1, 500 EXPENDITURES: DerARTMENT OF HEALTH, Medical Service Increase liem 9, Bauipmenty BY iv nua oun obi lu dale ob ae $1, 500 For the purpose of purchasing a new ambulance for the Municipal Hospital. Deereasediom 8, Salaries, by. ooo oo nblean a pal $600 and transfer the following position; Chief Sanitation Inspector at $1,200 for six months___________ 600 to: DerPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Sanitation Service: and ineregse Jtem 11, Salaries, by. il. tu leur ibial ba ilies 600 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held the 28th December, 1936. V. A. CHRISTENSEN, BENITO SMITH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this twenty-ninth day of December, A. »., 1936. [SEAL] LawreENncE W. CRAMER, Governor. 184 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS I, FrangLIN D. RoosevELT, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 3 of the Act of Congress of May 26,1936, do hereby prescribe the following Rea- ULATIONS for the levy, assessment, collection, and enforcement of an assessed valuation of real property tax, at the rate of one and one quarter percent, in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands of the United States, as prescribed by the Act of Congress of May 26, 1936, (Public—No. 616—74th Con- gress.) Section 1. For the purpose of directing the work of the assessment of property, the preparation of the tax rolls and tax receipts corres- ponding thereto and the collection of the taxes, the Government Sec- retary in addition to his other duties, shall have the direction and supervision of the assessment of property. And it shall be the duty of the Government Secretary to cause to be prepared the necessary books, blanks and other forms required for prosecuting the work of revising and keeping complete the assessment of property as pro- vided by these Regulations, and to publish such instructions as may be necessary for the guidance of taxpayers and for the instruction of the assessor. Section 2. There shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council, a Tax Assessor, who shall have been domiciled in the Municipality not less than three years, and whose term of office shall be for two years, unless sooner removed for cause, and who shall be eligible for re-appointment. The compensation of the assessor shall not exceed $2,400 per annum. In case the office of the assessor shall become vacant, the Governor shall appoint a person to fill such vacancy for the unexpired time, as hereinbefore provided. Section 3. The assessor before entering upon the duties of his office shall take and subscribe an oath to perform well, faithfully and impartially the several duties of his office and shall execute a bond to the Municipality with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the Governor and the Municipal Committee in such sum as shall be determined by them jointly; but in no case shall the amount of the bond be less than five thousand dollars. The Municipality or any person aggrieved or injured by the wilful neglect of duty of an assessor may recover upon such bond or bonds the amount lost to the Munici- pality or person on account of such neglect of the assessor together with the costs of the suit. Section 4. The assessor shall upon actual view, list, value, assess and return all property subject to taxation in the Municipality as of Jan. 15, 1937, and each succeeding year thereafter. The assessor shall have access to the records of the Recorder of Deeds and shall list all alienations of property subject to taxation and he shall perform such other duties as may be required by law. Section 5. In computing the actual value of real property subject to taxation, the assessor shall take in consideration all of the following elements and incidents: (a) Location and surroundings; (b) Quality or fertility; (¢) Condition of structures; (d) Recent cost to the present owner; (e) Recent sale price of adjacent property; LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 185 {f) Recent bona fide offer; (g) Accessibility; (h) Proximity to public facilities, conveniences and utilities; (1) Rental or income derived directly from the property. SectioN 6. The proceeds of this tax and the taxes upon property heretofore levied under any tax law, including all sur-charges, shall be covered into the treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. Suction 7. Taxes assessed upon real property shall be a first lien thereon until the same are paid; and shall take priority over all other encumbrances and liens thereon. Section 8. When the property is assessed to any person or agent for another, or in a representative capacity, such person shall have a lien upon such property, or any property of his principal in his pos- session, for the taxes thereon, until he is indemnified against the pay- Dea thereof, or, if he has paid the taxes, until he is reimbursed there- or Section 9. All real property not herein expressly exempted from taxation shall be assessed and taxed. Section 10. For the purposes of the assessment and collection of taxes, real property shall be deemed to be synonymous with im- movables. Section 11. An immovable is a thing which from its nature, desti- nation, or the object to which it is applied, cannot move itself or be removed. Section 12. The following are immovables: (a) at buildings and structures of every kind adherent to the soil; (b) Everything attached to an immovable in a fixed manner in such a way that it can not be separated from it without breaking the matter or causing injury to the matter; (¢) Machinery, vats or tanks, instruments or implements in- tended by the owner of ‘the tenement for the industry or works that he may carry on in any building or upon any land, and which tend directly to meet the needs of the said Raney or works, and which are fixed to the building or lan (d) Docks and structures, which, though floating, are intended by their nature and the object to which they are designed, a remain in a fixed place in any harbor, bay, or on any shore. Section 13. The following property shall be exempted from taxa- tion: (a) Property of the United States, except as otherwise provided by the Congress of the United States. (b) Property of the Municipality. (c) Every building used and set apart exclusively for religious worship; every building used and set apart exclusively for educational, literary, scientific or charitable purposes; and every tract of land not exceeding five acres in extent, upon which such building or buildings is or are situated; Provided, that such grounds and buildings are not used or leased with a view to the pecuniary profit of either the owner or lessee. 186 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS (d) All cemeteries, subject to the same proviso as in the foregoing subsection. Section 14. The assessment of property, as the same appears on the tax-roll last prepared, shall, after it has been corrected, amended and revised, as herein provided for, constitute the assessment roll for the next calendar year. As soon after January fifteenth of each year, and not later than March thirty-first, it shall be the duty of the asses- sor to fill out an assessment schedule showing in detail each separate piece of real property and improvements thereon, subject to taxation within the Municipality, belonging, on January fifteenth, to each taxable person whose property, in the opinion of the assessor, should be revalued or reassessed for purposes of taxation, or the revaluation of which has been requested by the owner thereof or by the Municipal authorities of the Municipality, or by any property owner. The assessment roll shall be open to public inspection at any time. The assessor may deliver such blank schedule or schedules, to which may be attached such interrogatories as he deem necessary in order to secure discovery of taxable property and its value, to any taxable person in the district, or to any adult member of his household or business establishment, and require said taxable person to issue and make the proper receipt for such schedule and return the same to him, properly filled out, within a period not to exceed ten days, and it shall be the duty of said taxable person to make upon said schedule or schedules, a complete return and full valuation of all the real property owned, held or possessed by him and liable to taxation, and return the same to said assessor within the period of time herein before ap- pointed. Every partrership, concern, trustee, administrator, guardian, agent and every person having any manner of title, either legal or equitable, or having possession of, holding or claiming in any manner anything required to be returned in said form of schedule shall be held subject to the provisions of these Regulations and shall be re- quired to make return upon said schedule as herein provided. When- ever property is owned, held or possessed by more than one person as administrator, executor, trustee, or in any other fiduciary or repre- sentative capacity, any one of them may make the oath required by Section 17 of these Regulations, and every schedule of copartnership property shall be sworn to by at least one member of the copartnership. The assessor, however, shall not be bound in any manner by the list of property or the value placed thereon as thus returned by a tax payer, but shall proceed upon the information as he may be able to obtain, to assess the property at its actual value, according to his best infor- mation. Section 15. All real property shall be assessed in the assessment district in which the real property lies to the person who is either the owner or in possession thereof on the fifteenth day of January, and the person appearing of record on the fifteenth day of January shall be held to be the true owner thereof. No deduction shall be allowed on account of any debt incurred by mortgage, conditional sale, con- tract, or other obligation upon said real property and the taxes so levied shall be a lien upon the property. Section 16. It shall be the duty of every person owning property liable to taxation under these Regulations which has not been assessed for taxation, or which has escaped assessment or taxation for any year, to report the same to the Assessor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 187 Section 17. Every person liable to taxation under these Regula- tions shall, at the time of returning the list or schedule provided for in Section 14 to said assessor, take and subscribe an oath to the following effect: I ENE , being duly sworn, say that to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, the foregoing statement contains a full, true and complete list of all property held or belonging to me (or to me as a partner, or in my possession as trustee, administrator, guardian committee of a lunatic, or agent) in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, and that such property has been fully and fairly described and its true condition and value represented ; and that all interrogatories relating thereto have been fully and truthfully answered; that I have in no case sought to mislead said assessor as to the quantity or quality of said property. Assessor. Section 18. It shall be the duty of the assessor when he makes any changes in the existing assessment of property of a tax payer or whenever he assesses the property of a taxpayer not previously assessed or whenever he makes any change in the list and assessment of prop- erty as returned by a tax payer where such tax payer has been called upon to fill in his schedule showing his property subject to taxation, to make out a written or printed notice of such action, which he shall serve upon said tax payer by leaving a copy thereof with said tax payer, or any member of his family or attendant of legal age, or with the person in charge of said property, or if it is not possible to make service in such way, by transmitting such copy by registered mail to such owner or person in charge of the property, and unless said person, or an authorized agent of said person, shall appeal frecm such assess- ment to the Board of Review, as hereinafter provided, such assessment shall be final and binding. SecTioN 19. Whenever the Government Secretary shall learn that, any real property liable to taxation has been omitted from the assess- ment of property of any taxpayer for any year or years, beginning with the year nineteen hundred and thirty-six, he shall immediately cause the same to be assessed for the years for which said property has not been assessed and to add such property to the tax-rolls for such years and proceed to the collection of the taxes corresponding to the same and all surcharges accruing on account of such taxes not having been paid in due time, in the manner prescribed by these Regulations. Provided, however, that where such property has not been assessed and taxed through no wilful default of the owner the Government Secretary shall have power in his discretion, to remit the surcharge, in whole or in part. In all cases where property, has been assessed for any year or years, but such assessment has been made in other than the name of the true owner or possessor thereof, or has been so made as to be void, the Government Secretary shall cancel such assessment and eliminate the same from the tax-roll and with- draw and cancel the tax receipts or bills corresponding to the same; 188 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS and shall proceed to reassess such property and correct the tax-rolls accordingly, and collect the taxes corresponding to such reassessment in the same manner as is herein provided for assessment and collection of taxes on real property that has improperly escaped assessment. In cases of the above nature where the tax has already been paid by the wrong person, payment thereof shall be refunded by the Govern- ment Secretary. SecTioN 20. As fast as the assessment or revision of the assessment of property as herein provided is made, or at such intervals of time as may be fixed by the Government Secretary the Assessor shall promptly transmit the completed schedules to the Government Secre- tary wuo shall cause the same to be examined, arranged and delivered to the Board of review. Section 21. Any person who wilfully fails to fill out and return the assessment schedule when so required by the Assessor, within the period of ten days after delivery of same, shall, be subject to prose- cution for violation of title IV, chapter 9, Section 5, page 323, of the code of Laws of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands of the United States. Section 22. In listing or valuing the property of persons who have made no return of the same, the Assessor is authorized to examine under oath or affirmation any person who he may believe has knowl- edge of the amount and value of said property, but for the taking or administering of said oath or affirmation, no charge shall be made. Section 23. The Secretary and the Assessor are hereby authorized to administer the required oath or affirmation to any person or persons listing and valuing their property, for the taking of which oath or affirmation no charge should be made. Section 24. For the purpose of revising the assessment or re- assessment of property, as provided by these regulations, and for the purpose of passing upon all claims made by taxpayers in respect to the assessment of their properties, there shall be a Board of Review, composed of the Government Secretary and two other persons, citi- zens of the Municipality versed in matters pertaining to the value of property in the Municipality. Said two persons shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council, on or before the first day of January, shall hold office for two years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified, and shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance of the Municipal Council. Each of the members of the Board shall take an oath fairly and impartially to pass upon questions coming before them according to law, and any two of them shall constitute a quorum. The Govern- ment Secretary shall be ex-officio Chairman of said Board. SEcTION 25. Any person aggrieved by the action of the Assessor in relation to the valuation of his property may make written complaint thereof to the Board of Review, which complaint shall consist of a specific statement of the particular errors complained of, with such facts as may lead to their correction; Provided, however, that no such complaint or claim shall be considered by said Board unless it is presented within fifteen days after the aggrieved taxpayer has been notified by the assessor, as herein provided, of the assessment or re-assessment of his property; Provided, also, that no statements or arguments in behalf of such complaint or appeal shall be considered except those presented by the aggrieved person himself or his duly - LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 189 accredited attorney or agent. The Board of Review shall hold such hearing during the month of April each year as may be necessary and shall notify the aggrieved person or his representative to appear at one of its hearings and shall hear the appeal and determine any ques- tions arising before the Board which relate to the liability of the property to “assessment, or to the amount thereof, and, upon regarding such determination, shall order the assessment books or schedules to be corrected in accordance with their decision. The Board shall have the power to lessen or increase the valuations made in any schedule returned to it whether any complaint has been made in relation thereto or not, and decide all complaints in respect to the assessment of taxes and to correct all errors; Provided however, that no increase shall be made in the valuation of property of any person unless such person shall have been given at least fourteen days notice of the intention to make such increase, in the manner provided for in Section 18. The decision of the Board in all matters coming before it shall be final unless the tax payer within thirty days after the receipt from the Board of the notice provided in Section 26 hereof petitions the District Court for a review of same. The District Court may modify, reverse or affirm the decision of the Board. A copy of the petition shall be served on the Chairman of the Board. In executing the duties imposed upon it by these Regulations, the Board may examine on oath or affirmation, any person or persons who may have knowledge of or information concerning property subject to taxation, and any member of the Board may administer the oath or affirmation. Skcrion 26. Every appeal decided by the Board and every valua- tion changed by the Board shall be recorded in a book provided by the Government Secretary for such purpose, and the appellant or owner of the property, the valuation of which has been changed or whose rights have been affected by said decision shall be notified of the same in writing and entry shall be made in said record of the Board that the notices required by this section to be sent to taxpayers have been given or mailed, which entries shall be conclusive evi- dence of the giving or mailing of the notices required. Section 27. The Board of Review shall deliver to the Government Secretary all the books, schedules, records and papers which may have been received or used by it in its work of correction and revision. The Government Secretary shall furnish the Board with the clerical assistance, books, and stationery, necessary for the proper execution of its duties. Section 28. When the schedules containing the assessments have been duly examined, verified, corrected and revised as hereinbefore provided, the Government Secretary shall cause the same or the tax- rolls corresponding thereto, to be securely filed with appropriate titles and indexes, if necessary. No file shall contain the schedules or tax- rolls of more than one district and when endorsed and signed by the Chairman of the Board of Review said schedules or tax-rolls shall constitute the assessment file of the district to which it relates, in accordance with which the tax provided by law shall be levied and collected. Provided, that the Chairman of the Board of Review shall endorse and sign upon each assessment file as corrected in accordance with the decision of said Board a statement to the effect that the same is the assessment file for the district to which it relates, and said assess- 118237—39——13 190 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ment file shall, when so endorsed constitute the assessment of prop- erty for purposes of taxation for the year. Suction 29. It shall be the duty of the Assessor in making the assess- ment to list each piece or parcel of real estate separately, and to give each its assessed value, together with a description of it, and the name and address of its owner, in so far as such information can be obtained. Where the real property embraces both land and improvements, the assessed value of the land and of the improvements shall be given separately. The tax that is assessed for the current year, and for the three prior years, if unpaid, against each piece or parcel of real property including any improvements that may be thereon or that may be subsequently placed thereon, shall constitute the first lien thereon, and shall be prior to all other liens whatsoever on said property, whether the said liens attach before or after the lien of said taxes; Provided, that said lien on each piece or parcel of real property shall be only for the taxes due on such piece or parcel of real property and improve- ments thereon. Every notice of attachment for delinquent taxes, shall have the effect of a judgment against all of the real and personal property of the delinquent attached, and every lien herein created shall have the force and effect of an execution duly levied. In all cases where real estate is attached and is to be sold for the payment of taxes the Government Secretary shall notify all persons having a mortgage or other lien of record on said property at least two weeks prior to the sale of said property. Section 30. The real property and all interest in real property of institutions, corporations and companies incorporated under the laws of the Municipality and of corporations, joint stock and limited liability companies not incorporated in the Municipality but engaged in the transaction of business therein, shall be assessed in the district in which said real property is situated. Whenever so notified, the president, director or local agent of every such institution, corporation, or company, shall furnish to the assessor of the district in which such corporation -or company shall own or possess any real property or any interest in real property, a true statement and valuation of such real property or interest in such real property, and such statement and valuation shall be accompanied by the sworn declaration of said president, director or local agent, similar to the oath or affirmation provided in Section 17 of these Regulations, that the same is a true and complete list and full and fair valuation of all the real property and of every interest in real property in said district that is owned, held or possessed by said institution, corporation or company. The assessor shall assess said property or interest, and send duplicate certificates of such valuation and assessment to the Government Secre- tary and to such president, director or local agent. If the valuation made by such president, director or local agent shall have been in- creased by the assessor, said institution, corporation or company shall have the right of appeal to the permanent Board of Review accorded to individuals by these Regulations. Section 31. Any person, and any agent or officer of any institution, corporation or company who shall give or return a false or fraudulent list, schedule or statement as required by these Regulations; or who shall wilfully fail or refuse to take and subscribe to any oath, affidavit or affirmation required by these Regulations shall be subject to prose- cution for violation of Title IV, Chapter 9, Section 5, Page 323, of LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 191 the Code of Laws of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands of the United States. : Section 32. No change shall be made in the assessment of any property during any year because of its transfer or other alienation; except that if real estate is divided by sale, upon petition for partition or otherwise after a tax has been levied thereon and such division has been duly recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds, the Assessor at any time before said real estate may have been sold for payment of taxes, upon the written request of the owners of any portion thereof, shall apportion the assessment, and the Government Secretary shall apportion said taxes, and the costs and interest accruing thereon, upon said parcels thereof in proportion to the value of each, and only the portion of said taxes, interests and costs so apportioned upon any such parcel shall continue to be a lien upon it and the owner shall be liable only for the tax apportioned upon the parcel owned in part or in whole by him. The Assessor shall send notices of the request for such apportionment by mail to every interested person in said real estate whose address is known to him. A person aggrieved by any action of the assessor in making such apportionment may appeal to the Board of Review, in like manner as in case of complaint against original assessment or reassessment, and the decision of the board upon such appeal shall be final. In all cases where property has been transferred subsequent to the date of which the bill or receipt for tax on such property has been made out and placed in the hands of the Sheriff for collection, or where such transfer has taken place prior to such date, but the notice of such transfer was not received by the Government Secretary in time to make the bill or receipt for taxes in the name of the new owner the taxes shall be paid in.the name of the person appearing upon said bill or receipt for taxes, but the new owner may pay the taxes called for by said bill or receipt and require the Finance Officer to make note on the back of the bill or receipt to the effect that the tax-bill was paid by him. SectioN 33. Every deed of transfer of real property or interest therein, and every mortgage or other security for debt secured by real property, made on and after the first day of January, nineteen hundred and thirty-six by any Recorder of Deeds shall be separately and spe- cially recorded by the proper Recorder of Deeds, without compensa- tion, in a special transfer book to be furnished by the Government Secretary, which shall contain the date and consideration of the trans- fer or grant, the name and residence of the grantee; the name and residence of the grantor, the name and residence of the person to whom said real property, interest in or debt secured by real property is assessed and taxed, and reference to the archives or records of such Recorder of Deeds in which the said property is more fully described. The said transfer book or transcripts therefrom shall be transmitted to the Government Secretary whenever he may so direct. Section 34. The Government Secretary shall compute, upon the assessed valuation of the property of each person recorded in the assessment records, the amount of taxes to be paid by such person and the said amount shall be entered, with sufficient particularization and description of the persons and property taxed, upon suitable records. The Government Secretary shall deliver in due time, to the Finance Officer, such tax receipts or tax-rolls as may be necessary and charge said Finance Officer therewith. The possession of such 192 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS tax receipts or tax-rolls for the taxes due upon any property shall be sufficient warrant, on the part of any Finance Officer, for the collection of said taxes and for the attachment and sale of said property, in the manner hereinafter provided, if said taxes are not paid within the period of time provided in Section 35. Section 35. The said taxes shall be due and payable on June thir- tieth of each year. Such taxes shall become delinquent if not paid within sixty days after the date on which the same become due, and the Finance Officer shall collect upon all such delinquent taxes an additional sum of one half percent of the amount thereof for each month, or fraction thereof, for which said taxes are so delinquent. Suction 36. No demand for taxes shall be necessary, but it shall be the duty of every person subject to taxation to call at the Finance Office and pay his taxes in full, for which purpose notices shall be published three times in all newspapers of general circulation in the Municipality and shall be posted in frequented public places in the Municipality not later than the first day of the month that the said annual tax is to be collected. Section 37. Within sixty days after the date on which taxes become delinquent the Tax Assessor shall prepare a list of delinquent tax- payers showing the assessment of the property upon which taxes are due and unpaid and the amount of taxes due thereon, and shall append to such list a notice stating that, unless said delinquent taxes, together with the interest provided for by Section 35 are paid within a period of thirty days from the date of the said notice, the property of said taxpayer will be attached and sold in the manner hereinafter provided. One copy of said list, with notice attached, shall be sent by the Assessor to the Government Secretary and copies thereof shall be published in the form and manner provided for by Section 36. Section 38. If any person neglects or refuses to pay his or her taxes within the period prescribed in Section 37 of these Regulations, the Sheriff or any other duly deputized agent of the Government Secretary shall, upon the written order of the Government Secretary, proceed to collect the same by the attachment and sale of the property of such debtor, in the manner hereinafter provided. Section 39. In all cases in which an officer charged by law with the collection of revenue due the Municipality, shall institute any pro- ceeding or take any steps for the collection of the same, alleged or claimed by such officer to be due from any person, the party against whom the proceedings or steps are taken shall, if he conceives the same to be unjust or illegal or against any statute, pay the same under protest. Section 40. Upon his making such payment the Finance Officer shall pay such revenue into the treasury, giving notice at the time of the payment to the Government Secretary that the same was paid under protest. SectioN 41. The party paying said revenue under protest may, at any time within sixty days after making said payment, and not longer thereafter, sue the Government Secretary for said sum, for the recovery thereof in the court having competent jurisdiction thereto; and if it be determined that the same was wrongfully collected the court trying the case may certify of record that the same was wrongfully paid, and ought to be refunded and thereupon the Government Secretary shall repay the same. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 193 Section 42. Immediately upon the receipt of the written order of attachment from the Secretary, the Sheriff shall make out a written notice of attachment of the real property of the delinquent taxpayer which notice shall contain the amount of delinquent taxes and the interest provided for by Section 35, and that if all the taxes, penalties, and costs owed by said owner are not paid within the period hereinafter prescribed for advertising the sale of said property, the same shall be sold at public auction. The said attachment shall be enforcible as soon as notice thereof shall have been served by leaving a copy thereof with the debtor himself or any member of his family or attendants of legal age, a record of which service shall be noted down by the Sheriff for subsequent action. When the Sheriff fails to find any member of said debtor’s family or attendants, he shall call in two neighbors of the debtor as witnesses of the service of the attachment, and he shall leave said notice in the hands of said witnesses, or, if no witnesses be found willing to receive said notice, the same shall be posted on or attached to the property of the said debtor, whereupon the notice shall be considered as being served upon the debtor. After the levy of the attachment the Sheriff shall affix to the notice a certificate describing the property attached, and shall cause the said certificate to be record- ed in the real property register in the Recorder’s Office. The aforesaid certificate shall contain the following particulars: The name of the delinquent tax payer, if known; the assessed value of his property and the amount of taxes, penalties, and costs due thereon; a description of the property attached, situation thereof, and the approximate area and boundaries thereof; that the attachment is to hold good in favor of the Municipality. Section 43. Whenever a certificate of attachment of real property in favor of the Municipality shall be presented for registration, it shall be the duty of the Recorder of Deeds to record the same in the proper records against the property attached. Section 44. Cancellation of attachments for unpaid taxes shall be similarly recorded and a certificate of cancellation shall be returned to the Sheriff with a note showing the folio and the volume where the entry has been made. Section 45. No fees shall be collected by the Recorder of Deeds for the registration of such attachments or for the cancellation of the same in the real property register. Section 46. It shall be the duty of every Recorder of Deeds, upon the receipt of any such order of attachment and certificate, to properly record and within thirty days return the same to the Sheriff with the endorsement of the Recorder of Deeds thereon showing that the attach- ment has been duly recorded. No fee shall be charged by the Re- corder for such service. SecTioN 47. After the levy of attachment the Sheriff shall proceed to advertise the property for sale. The said advertisement shall be published at least twice a week for a period of three weeks in a news- paper of general circulation in the Municipality, and notices to a similar effect shall also be posted in frequented public places in the Municipality, and the cost of such advertising and posting together with a fee of one dollar for service of said notice upon the taxpayer or his representative, shall be collected as part of the costs of sale and paid to the Finance Officer. The Sheriff shall preserve copies of such notice and paper in which said advertisement appeared, and the same 194 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS thet be prima facie evidence of the proper advertisement of such sale. Section 48. The time and place at which said auction sale shall take place shall be plainly stated in the said advertisement and notice. At the expiration of the three weeks or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, the said property shall be sold by the Sheriff at public auction to the highest bidder, but no bid shall be accepted for a less amount than the taxes upon said property, together with all costs and penalties thereon, and unless accompanied by a cash deposit of ten percent of the amount bid, which shall be forfeited in the event of failure on the part of the purchaser to pay the balance of the purchase money upon delivery or offer of delivery by the Sheriff of the certifi- cate of purchase, and such delivery or offer of delivery shall be made within ten days from the date of sale. : Suction 49. The Sheriff may continue the sale from day to day if in his opinion such continuation 1s necessary, and for good and sufficient cause may adjourn the sale for a period not exceeding sixty days, of which due notice shall be given by advertisement. Section 50. If any Sheriff shall sell or assist in selling any real property, knowing it to be exempt from attachment or knowing that the taxes for which it is sold have been paid, or shall knowingly and wilfully sell or assist in selling any real or personal property for taxes to defraud the owner thereof, or shall in any manner restrain bidders, or shall knowingly or wilfully issue a certificate of purchase of real or personal property so sold, he shall be subject to removal from office, and shall be liable to pay the injured party all damages sustained by him on account thereof, and all such sales shall be void. Section 51. If the Sheriff shall directly or indirectly purchase any part of any real property sold for the non-payment of taxes, he and his sureties shall be liable on his official bond for all damages sustained by the owner of such property, and all such sales shall be void. In addi- fs thereto, the officer so offending shall be subject to removal from office. Section 52. The Sheriff shall prepare, sign and deliver to the pur- chaser of any real property sold for the non-payment of taxes a certifi- cate of purchase, which shall contain the name and residence of such purchaser, the date of the sale of said real property, the amount for which it is sold, a statement that said amount has been paid by the purchaser, the amount of taxes, penalties and costs, and such descrip- tion of the property as is required by Section 42 of these Regulations, and the folio or volume wherein the property sold shall have been recorded, in case it has been so recorded. If the right of redemption hereinafter provided for is not exercised within the time prescribed, said certificate when recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds, shall vest the title to said property absolutely in said purchaser, free from all mortgages, liens or other encumbrances. Said certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the facts recited therein in any contro- versy, proceeding or suit involving or concerning the rights of the purchaser, his heirs or assigns, to the property thereby conveyed; and the purchaser; his heirs or assigns, may upon receipt of such certificate have the same duly recorded by the Recorder of Deeds upon the payment of a fee of two dollars. Section 53. The owner of any real property hereafter sold for taxes, his heirs or assigns, or any person having a right or interest therein, LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 195 may redeem the same within the period of one year from date of the certificate of purchase by paying to the purchaser, his heirs or assigns, the full amount of the purchase money, with annual interest at the rate of six percent, together with all costs incurred and taxes due. Upon payment of the said amounts, the redemptioner shall be entitled to receive from the purchaser, his heirs or assigns, the said certificate of purchase upon which shall be duly endorsed before a notary public the receipt of the redemption money, and a fee of fifty cents shall be paid by the redemptioner to the Notary Public. The receipt duly endorsed upon the certificate of purchase shall operate as a release of all claim to title to the real property sold under or by virtue of any such sale for non-payment of taxes. And the redemptioner may have such release duly entered in the real property register against the certificate of purchase upon payment to the Recorder of Deeds the fee of one dollar; and the property so released shall remain subject to all liens and legal claims against it, other than tax liens, to the same extent and in the manner as though said property has not been sold for taxes. When the property is redeemed by a mortgagee, the redemption money paid by him shall be added to his mortgage lien and may be recovered with the same rate of interest borne by the mortgage lien, when the tenant or lessee redeem such property he may deduct the amount of such redemption money from his rent. Section 54. If the aforesaid purchaser, his heirs or assigns refuse to accept the tender of redemption money so made, the person so tender- ing the same shall repeat the tender in the presence of at least two wit- nesses, and if the tender be again refused, the said person and witnesses shall make oath before the Recorder of Deeds who recorded the cer- tificate of attachment, that due tender of the lawful amount of redemption money has been made and refused, whereupon the Recorder shall compute from the proper records the lawful amount of redemption money due, in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations and upon receipt of the same shall issue to the redemp- tioner a certificate of redemption. -The payment of such redemption money to said Recorder shall restore to said former owner, his heirs, or assigns, all the right, title, interest and estate in and to said real DoDI, held by said former owner before the sale for non-payment of taxes. Suction 55. Upon the receipt of such redemption money, in the manner aforesaid, the Recorder of Deeds shall notify the purchaser, his heirs or assigns, of the payment of such money and shall hold the same subject to the order of said purchaser, his heirs or assigns. Such notification may be sent by registered mail to the last residence of such purchaser, his heirs or assigns, as specified in the certificate of pur- chase. For his services in the proceedings aforesaid, the Recorder shall be entitled to collect for the Municipality from said redemption money a fee of three dollars. Section 56. Every piece of real property offered at public auction for the non-payment of taxes and not sold for want of bids sufficient to cover all taxes, penalties, and costs thereon may be purchased by the Sheriff for and in the name of the Municipality at any sale after the first offering of such property at public auction. The Sheriff shall make a public bid for such property in the amount of said taxes, penalties and costs, and if no higher bids be offered he shall purchase the same in the name of the Municipality in the amount of said taxes, 196 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS penalties and costs. If the right of redemption hereinafter provided for is not exercised within the time prescribed, said certificate, when recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds shall vest the title to said property absolutely in the Municipality free from all mortgages, liens or other encumbrances. Said certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein recorded in any controversy, proceeding or suit involving or concerning the rights of the purchaser, his heirs or assigns, to the property thereby conveyed. No fee shall be charged by the Recorder for recording such certificate nor for issuing a copy thereof. The owner of said property at the time of its sale for non- payment of taxes, his heirs or assigns, or any one having any right or interest therein, may redeem the same within the period of one year from the issue of said certificate by the payment of the amount for which the property was bid in for the Municipality with interest thereon at the rate of six percent per annum from the date of the sale, and may require the Government Secretary to have such redemption noted by the Recorder of Deeds against the certificate of purchase upon the payment by the person redeeming to the Recorder, for such service, of a fee of one dollar, and said annotation shall operate as a release and cancellation of the certificate of purchase and the property so released shall remain subject to all liens and legal claims against it other than tax liens, to the same extent and in the manner as though said property had not been sold for taxes. Section 57. When any real property has been sold for non-payment of taxes and has been bid in the name of the Municipality and it is afterwards discovered that, for any reason such sale was irregular and that the owner of said property has been improperly deprived of his property the Government Secretary shall have authority to cancel said sale and where necessary to issue a certificate of redemption which shall act as a reconveyance of the property to the owner or, his heirs or assigns, as the case may be, and the property shall remain subject to all liens and legal claims against it to the same extent and in the same manner as though said property had not been sold for taxes, and the Recorder of Deeds shall record the certificate of redemption with- out the payment of any fee for such service. RecomMENDED For APPROVAL NOVEMBER 6, 1936. LawreENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. Approved and prescribed: : FrankLin D. RoosEVELT. Tue Waite House, December 31, 1936. ORDINANCE TO PROMOTE THE ELIMINATION OF THE CATTLE-FEVER TICK; TO PRE- VENT ITS PROPAGATION AND SPREAD, AND TO ERADICATE IT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A TRUST FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Colonial Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled: Section 1. For the purpose of establishing the control necessary for the satisfactory enforcement of this Ordnance, a detailed and LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 197 exact census of all cattle in the Municipality shall be taken immedi- ately. It shall be incumbent on all owners of cattle to give correct information as regards the cattle owned by them or held in custody by them for others, such information to be given in a sworn statement. Section 2. As used in this Ordinance the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Cattle’”’ shall mean any bull, steer, ox, cow, heifer, calf, goat, kid, sheep, lamb, and other ruminating animal, also horse, colt, mule, ass in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John; “Texas fever’ shall mean a dangerous disease that causes death to bovine animals, and is transmitted from a sick animal to another animal, either sick or well, by the cattle tick: ““Anaplasmosis fever’ shall mean another dangerous fever trans- mitted by the cattle tick: “Cattle Tick” shall mean either the Boophilus Austrilis or the Boophilus Annulatus; “Quarantine district”’ shall mean that area surrounded by quaran- tine lines and which the Animal Industry Control Board established by Ordinance of December 10, 1936, hereafter called the Board has designated as a quarantine district for the purpose of eradicating in said district the tick causing Texas fever and Anaplasmosis fever in cattle. SectioN 3. In order to promote the elimination of the cattle-fever tick; to prevent its propagation and spread and to eradicate it, the Board is hereby empowered, authorized, directed: (a) To establish, maintain and enforce the quarantine districts in the Municipality and the quarantine lines in and between such districts; (b) To modify, terminate, renew, and reestablish any quarantine districts; (¢) To quarantine on the premises all such cattle as the Board shall find it necessary or proper to quarantine thereon; (d) To establish, construct, maintain, operate and utilize dipping vats, fences, corrals, or pens in St. Thomas and St. John at the expense of the Municipality; (e) To accept and utilize grants of funds or property from the United States of America or the Municipality, or any agency, depart- ment, division or bureau thereof; : he iio utilize the services of accredited veterinarians in the Virgin slands; (2) To employ or contract for all necessary services and labor; to purchase all necessary materials and implements; to incur all necessary or proper expenses, and to do all other things necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance. SuctioN 4. Prior to the establishment, modification, termination, renewal or reestablishment of any quarantine district, the Board shall give due notice thereof by publication in a newspaper OI newspapers having general circulation, or by posting suitable notices in three public places. The said notice shall state the object or the proposed action of the Board, shall provide for a public hearing of all interested parties to be held not less than one week after the publication and posting of such notice, and shall specify the time and place of such hearing. At such public hearing, all interested parties shall be given an opportunity to be heard. 198 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Suction 5. After a quarantine district is established and dipping vats, fences, corrals, pens, or other necessary enclosures are made available for use for the dipping of cattle within said quarantine dis- trict, the Board shall give public notice, in the manner provided in section 4 of this Ordinance, that regular and systematic dipping of said cattle is to commence within such quarantine district, at the date specified in said notice. SecTioN 6. A representative of the Board, shall at any time after the giving of public notice as provided in section 5 of this Ordinance, deliver to any person who is then the owner, or custodian of cattle within such quarantine district a written notice requiring such person to dip all such cattle, or to cause them to be dipped, in the dipping vats on the date specified in said notice, which date shall be not less than twenty-four (24) hours after the delivery of said notice. Upon delivery of such notice, said person shall dip all such cattle, or cause them to be dipped, in the dipping vats on the specified date, "and shall repeat this procedure every fourteen (14) days thereafter until the Board shall notify such person that said dipping is to cease. All cattle dipped shall, at the time of dipping, be suitably marked or branded for identification, by a representative of the Board, with a paint mark or tag prescribed by the Board, pursuant to the provisions of section 14 of this Ordinance. Section 7. Authorized representatives of the Board may enter into and upon any premises in order to inspect the said premises and to determine whether any cattle are located thereon and if so the number thereof; and the authorized representative of the Board, whenever due notice has been given to the owner, or custodian of any cattle pursuant to Section 6 of this Ordinance, or whenever the notice specified in Section 6 of this Ordinance has not been delivered to the owner or custodian of the cattle because of inability of a representative of the Board to do so after a bona fide attempt, may take any such cattle into custody and remove, drive, send or transport them to the nearest available dipping vat, in the quarantine district. The representative of the Board shall dip said cattle in said vats and shall confine them in the corrals or pens located thereat; and shall immediately thereafter deliver written notice to the owner, or custodian of such cattle, or, if such person is unknown or cannot be found, to the owner or possessor of the premises upon which the cattle were found. Said notice shall be addressed to the owner of the cattle notifying him of the act and place of dipping and requesting the payment within one (1) week, of the delivery of such notice of all costs. The charge for the dipping of an animal shall not exceed ten (10) cents. Section 8. If said cattle are not redeemed by the payment pro- vided in Section 7 of this Ordinance, a representative of the Board shall deliver to the Sheriff, together with the cattle, a written notice stating— (a) The time and place at which such cattle was taken into custody: (b) The number and kind thereof; (¢) Any marks or brands thereon; (d) The name of the owner thereof, or, if this is unknown, the name of the custodian thereof, or if such persons are not known, the name of the owner or possessor of the premises where the said cattle were when taken into custody; (e) The place where said cattle are then corralled or penned; LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 199 (f) That on the date and at the hour specified therein, which shall be not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days from and after the delivery or posting as specified in sub Section g of said notice, the Sheriff shall, if said cattle are not redeemed as hereinafter provided in this section, offer said cattle for sale at public auction; (2) The amount to be paid by the redeemer in order to redeem said cattle; Provided, That if none of the persons specified in paragraph (d) of this section can be found after a bona fide effort to do so, the Sheriff shall, in lieu of the personal delivery of said notice, post in three (3) public places a notice to unknown owners in the same terms as the notices ordinarily given to known owners. The Sheriff shall forthwith deliver said notice to the person or persons specified therein. If the owner tenders the amount necessary to redeem said cattle prior to the sale thereof, together with all necessary and reasonable costs incurred in addition to the amount stated in said notice, the cattle shall be delivered to the owner at the place where they are penned. If the custodian, or any other person having a lawful interest in said cattle, redeem the cattle as aforesaid, said person shall have a lien upon such cattle for the amount paid to redeem them, plus the necessary and reasonable costs incurred by such person in the removal, transporta- tion, feeding and penning of said cattle; Provided, That no costs for transportation shall be allowed in excess of the cost of transportation to such suitable place for feeding, penning and dipping as may be nearest to the premises of the known owner. Suction 9. If, prior to the sale of said cattle by the Sheriff, the cattle are not redeemed pursuant to Section 8 of this Ordinance, by payment by the owner or custodian, of the Board’s expenses and Sheriff’s costs, the Sheriff shall, after reading said notice, offersaid cattle for sale at public auction at the hour and place provided in the said notice, and shall sell said cattle for cash and deliver them to the highest bidder. The Sheriff’s cost and the Board’s expenses shall be deducted from the proceeds of said sale by the Sheriff, and the balance shall then be deposited with the Commissioner of Finance, in the name of the Board, in a trust fund which shall be known as the “Tick Eradication Fund-Trust Fund”, which shall be subject to withdrawals made by the Board on properly indorsed vouchers as hereinafter provided in this section; Provided, That if the former owner of such cattle shall, within twelve (12) months from and after the date of said sale, file and establish to the satisfaction of the Board, good and sufficient claim to the proceeds of said sale, as former owner, the Board shall deliver to said persons, through a voucher directed to the Commissioner of Finance, the full amount of the proceeds of said sale, after deducting the Sheriff’s costs and the Board’s expenses. Section 10. The delivery of cattle by the Sheriff to the highest bidder, as provided in section 9 of this Ordinance, shall vest in such bidder, upon payment in cash of the full amount of his bid, full and absolute title of ownership to said cattle free of all liens and claims of any kind whatsoever, except liens for unpaid taxes and/or registered mortgages on such cattle. Suction 11. The transportation, driving, sending or consignment into or within any quarantine district, of cattle located outside of said quarantine district, is hereby forbidden, except as provided in Section 12 and 14 of this Ordinance. Provided however, that the importation 200 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS of cattle from an infected, non-quarantine area into a quarantine district shall always be prohibited. SecTioN 12. Any person, partnership, association, or corporation who shall; (a) Without the permission of the Board remove, drive, consign, transport, carry or send into or within any quarantine district any cattle located outside of such quarantine district; (b) Counterfeit the paint mark or tag provided for in Section 6 of this Ordinance; (¢) Interfere with, hinder, threaten, molest, or impede the duly authorized agents and representatives of the Board in the performance of the duties imposed on it by this Ordinance; or (d) Commit or attempt to commit any act specified in this Section, or assist, aid, abet, advise, encourage, counsel or incite any other person, partnership, association, or corporation to do or to attempt to do any act specified in this section, or violate any other provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction therefor, shall be fined not less than ten (10) dollars nor more than three hundred (300) dollars. Suction 13. The Board may call upon the Municipal Police Force to aid it in the performance of its duties, and the Municipal Police Force shall, when so called upon, render all proper assistance. Suction 14. The Board may make such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, including regulations granting exceptions to the prohibitions imposed by section 12 of this Ordinance which regulations shall have the force of law. Section 15. The Board shall provide by regulations for the opera- tion of privately owned dipping vats and for the issuance of permits authorizing the transportation, consignment, sending, or driving of cattle into a quarantine district. Section 16. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. If any provisions of this Ordinance is declared invalid or the application thereof to any person, circumstance, or cattle is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Ordinance and the application thereof to other persons, circumstances or cattle shall not be affected thereby. Section 17. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after its approval because of an urgent emergency which is hereby declared to exist, Provided however, that with the exception of Section 1 and 4 of this Ordinance and until the provisions of Section 2 and subsections thereof have been complied with, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be enforced. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held December 28th, 1936. V. A. CHRISTENSEN, Bentro SwmiTH, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this eighth day of January A. »., 1937. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 201 RESOLUTION WaereAs Section 17 of the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States dated June 22, 1936, by virtue of its enactment, reduces the Municipal Council to seven members; and WaEeRrEAs the Trade and Lamp Tax Committee as set up by the Colonial Council that consisted of five members in a Council of fifteen is no longer practicable, as three of the seven members of the present Council are required for the Municipal Committee, thus leaving only four members available; Be it therefore Resolved by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Trade and Lamp Tax Committee shall consist of three members to be put in effect 1mme- diately. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held 14 January, 1937. ConNrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Charman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this fifteenth day of January, A. o., 1937. [SEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. RESOLUTION TO PRESCRIBE TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE OF MEMBER FROM SAINT JOHN WrEREAS Section 10 of the Organic Act approved June 22, 1936, provides that the members of each Municipal Council shall receive “allowance for actual travel expenses and such reasonable subsistence ‘as may be prescribed by the Council”; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John wn session assembled, That the allowance for the Member for Saint John shall be five dollars per meeting in lieu of actual transportation and travel expenses. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held January 14, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this fifteenth day of January, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] RoBeErT HERRICK, Acting Governor. 202 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS RESOLUTION WrEREAS the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands has created a new and more democratic form of Government, thus causing the need for a revision of the Existing Rules of the Colonial Council (Municipal Council); and WHEREAS Section 12 of the Organic Act provides that the procedure of the Municipal Committee shall be in accordance with by-laws adopted by the Municipal Council and approved by the Governor; Be it therefore Resolved by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That a Committee of Five of its members be appointed to make a comprehensive study, and to formu- late and revise the Rules in accordance with the Organic Act, and to report their findings and recommendations to the Municipal Council for its action. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraord nary meeting held January 21st, 1937. ConraDp CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fifth day of January, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] RoBErT HERRICK, Acting Governor. RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Thomus and St. John, in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he hereby is authorized to enter into and execute, for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, any agreement or contract with the Director of the Bureau of Prisons of the United States Government for the imprisonment, subsistence, care and proper employment in the local jail of the Municipality of any persons held under authority of any United States statute, and for the same may contract for a reasonable per diem rate of payment. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held January 21st, 1937. CoNrAD CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fifth day of January, A. o., 1937. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 203 BILL TO REPEAL THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ORDINANCE OF FEBRUARY 25, 1922 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: The President of the United States having prescribed Regulations for the levy, assessment, collection and enforcement of a real property tax in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands of the United States, in accordance with an Act of Congress of May 26, 1936, entitled “An Act to establish an assessed valuation real prop- erty tax in the Virgin Islands of the United States’, the Ordinance entitled, “Ordinance providing for the assessment, levy and collection of Taxes upon Real and Personal Property,” approved February 25, 1922, is hereby repealed; Provided however, that all real and personal property taxes levied under the Ordinance of February 25, 1922, and due and unpaid on the date of the enactment of this Ordinance shall be collected in accordance with the terms of the Ordinance of February 25, 1922. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held January 21st, 1937. ConraD CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. : Secretary. The above Bill is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fifth day of January, A. o., 1937. [SEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE ST. JOHN WITH A LIGHT ON THE LANDING WHARF AT CRUZ BAY AND A PUBLIC TOILET Waereas the lack of a light on the landing wharf at Cruz Bay causes great inconvenience to the proper moorage of boats and the landing or embarking of passengers, who are thus exposed to serious accident, and WaEREAS the erection of a Public Toilet is strictly necessary for moral and sanitary reasons. Be it Resolved, by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the sum of one hundred and seventy five dollars ($175.00) be and is hereby appropriated from any unobligated municipal funds for the object and purpose of this Resolution. 204 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held March 18th, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-seventh day of March, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE POLICE REGULATIONS FOR SAINT THOMAS PROMULGATED ON AUGUST 12, 1908, AMENDED BY RESOLUTION OF JUNE 15, 1927, AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCE OF DECEMBER 14, 1935 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That Section 34 of the Police Regulations for St. Thomas promulgated on August 12, 1908, amended by Resolution of June 15, 1927, and amended by Ordinance of December 14, 1935; . CONCERNING DOGS That the Ordinance of December 14, 1935 be and is hereby further amended to read in its third paragraph as follows: “The Police Badge must be taken out in the month of January each year, against the payment of $2.00 for each dog whose owner resides within the city limits and $1.00 for each dog whose owner resides outside the city limits. Provided, however, that owners of Estates or small land holders thereof, shall be entitled to one dog for every fifty acres or part thereof free of tax for which dogs the stamp shall be given free of charge.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held March 18th, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-seventh day of March, a. b., 1937. [sEAL] RoseErT HERRICK, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and is hereby amended as follows: LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 205 IIT SunprY REVENUES: Increase Item No. 17, Annual License Fees by. _____________._._. $400. 00 EXPENDITURES: PuBric Works AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Item 24 (a) Maintenance: Sub Item (1) Street Lighting is increased by $400.00 for immediate restoration and extension of Street Lighting System, along the public highway from below the Western Cemetery to the top of Nisky Hill facing “Krum Bay’ road, including eight additional lights to be placed between the above mentioned points at a distance of approxi- mately one hundred and twenty-five yards (125) between each light. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held the 18th March, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-seventh day of March, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO SELL THE PROPERTY MATRICULATED AS NO. 33A KRONPRINDSENS GADE AND KRONPRINDSENS QUARTER, ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND GIVE A DEED THEREFOR WaereAs the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John owns the property matriculated as No. 33a Kronprindsens Gade, Kronprindsens Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; and WaereAs J. B. Heyliger has expressed the desire to purchase said property for the sum of $150.00; Be it Resolved by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized to sell to J. B. Heyliger the property matriculated as No. 33a Kronprindsens Gade and Kronprindsens Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for and in consideration of $150.00, and to execute a deed for and on behalf of the Municipality to the said J. B. Heyliger transferring said property; stamp tax, however, to be paid by the purchaser. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held March 18th, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-seventh day of March, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. 118287302514 206 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. The members of the Board of Review appointed by the Governor, in accordance with Section 24 of the Regulations prescribed by the President of the United States for the levy, assessment, col- lection and enforcement of an assessed valuation Real Property Tax at the rate of 1%9% in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands of the United States, as prescribed by the Act of Con- gress of May 26, 1936, shall each receive a compensation of five dollars for attending each meeting of the Board and actual cost of transporta- tion necessarily incurred. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held March 18th, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-seventh day of March, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] RoBErT HERRICK, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE OF JANUARY 3, 1933, AMENDING SECTICN 2 OF AN ORDINANCE OF MAY 18, 1920 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled, That Section 2 of an Ordi- nance of May 18, 1920, establishing a Public Library and Library Commission, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: The Library shall be operated by a Board of Control to be known as he Library Commission; and shall be composed of five members as follows: The Superintendent of Education, the Supervising Librarian of the Virgin Islands, and three other members who shall be natives of the Virgin Islands or continentals of the United States who have resided in the Virgin Islands not less than five years, and who shall be elected as follows: Two members elected by the Municipal Council, one from among its members and another from citizens of the community, and one mem- ber chosen by the four members immediately upon their taking office. These five shall elect their own officers. The members of this Commission shall serve for a period of two years, or until their successors are appointed as provided elsewhere. In the event that the seat of the member elected from the Municipal Council becomes vacant, the Municipal Council shall elect another of its members for the unexpired term of office. The election of the member from and by the Municipal Council to this Commission shall in the future take place every alternate year LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 207 at the time when the Municipal Council elects its officers for the en- suing year. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held March 18th, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-seventh day of March, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] RoBErT HERRICK, : Acting Governor. RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE BY MR. E. BERESFORD CANCRYN OF A CERTAIN STRIP OF LAND BELONGING TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, WEST OF PROPERTY NO. 17 MURPHY GADE, QUEENS QUARTER Be at resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and is hereby authorized to deed to Mr. E. Beresford Cancryn for the sum of one ($1.00) dollar, a certain strip of land starting at Bound Post No. 473, marking the northwest corner of No. 17 Murphy Gade, Queens Quarter, the line running southwest along the western bound- ary of No. 17 Murphy Gade, 40 feet, thence westward towards Murphy Gade at a distance of 12 feet, ‘thence northward along the eastern side of Murphy Gade for 40 feet 6 in., to Bound Post No. 473, the point of beginning. The lot of land is triangular in shape and has an area of approximately 240 sq. feet. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held the 15th April, 1937. CoxraDp CORNEIRO, * H. pr Lagasdy, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twelfth day of May, A. o., 1937. [sEAL] Laveen W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ACT OF CONGRESS OF MAY 23, 1932 ENTITLED ‘AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE ST. THOMAS HARBOR BOARD, VIRGIN ISLANDS, FOR THE ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION OF A GRAVING OR DRY DOCK’ Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. That an Act of Congress of May 23, 1932 entitled, “An Act to authorize the issuance of bonds by the St. Thomas Harbor 208 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Board, Virgin Islands, for the acquisition or construction of a graving or dry dock” be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: “That for the purpose of acquiring and installing or building a dry dock or graving dock at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, the St. Thomas Harbor Board, a Municipal institution, is authorized, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, to issue registered or coupon bonds in any sum not to exceed $750,000. Such bonds shall be sold at not less than their par value with accrued interest at a rate not to exceed six (6) per cent per annum, and shall be payable from the treasury of said Board in United States currency at such place or places as shall be designated by said Board in the bonds. Such bonds shall be issued in serial form maturing substantially in equal annual installments, the first installment to mature not later than five (5) years from the date of the issue of such series, and the last installment not later than thirty (30) years from the date of such issue, except that such Board may reserve the right to pay off such bonds in their numeri- cal order at the rate of $50,000 or less per annum on and after the expiration of four years, from the date of their issue.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held the 13th May, 1937. ConrAD CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this eighteenth day of May, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LAwreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY NO. 9A AND 10B KRONPRINDSENSGADE AND QUARTER, CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS Waereas the Governor of the Virgin Islands by virtue of Resolution of the Colonial Council of St. Thomas and St. John approved June 15, 1934, as amended by Resolution approved February 4, 1935, pur- chased for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John the property known as No. 9a and 10b Kronprindsensgade and Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas Virgin Islands, at a cost of $1,158.00 U. S. Currency, which was paid for from available balances of the Public Funds of the Municipality; and Wuereas the Resolution aforesaid authorized the repayment to the Public Trust Funds of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John at 69% interest, in equal annual payments from the Colonial Treasury of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, within a period not to exceed three years; and WHEREAS a total of $772.00 has been repaid to the Public Funds in amortization, in equal annual installments of $386.00, on February 4, 1936 and February 4, 1937, respectively, leaving a balance of LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 209 $386.00 due to the Public Funds of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John; and WHEREAS 1t appears that sufficient funds will be available in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to complete the repayment of this loan on June 30, 1937; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John im session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby ‘authorized and empowered to repay to the Public Funds of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John the unpaid balance of $386.00 together with interest due at 6%, from February 5, 1937 to June 30, 1937, from available balances in the Treasury of the ya Islands, Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, Fiscal ear 1937. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held the 13th May, 1937. CoNrAD CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. : Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanelionied and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this eighteenth day of May, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] | Fines W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY NO. 76 KRONPRIND- SENSGADE AND QUARTER, CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS WHEREAS the Governor of the Virgin Islands by virtue of Resolu- tion of the Colonial Council of St. Thomas and St. John approved December 20, 1933, purchased for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John the property No. 76 Kronprindsensgade and Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, at a cost of $6,586.13 U. S. Currency, which was paid for from available balances of the Public Funds of the Municipality; Ano, WHEREAS the Resolution aforesaid authorized the repayment to the Public Funds of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John at 69, interest, in equal annual payments from the Colonial Treasury of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, within a period not to exceed five years; Axp WHEREAS a total of $3,951.69 has been repaid to the Public Funds in amortization, in equal annual installments of $1,317.23, on March 31, 1935, March 31, 1936, and March 31, 1937, respectively, leaving a balance of $2,634. 44 due to the Public Funds of the Munici- pality of St. Thomas and St. John; Anxp WHEREAS it appears that sufficient funds will be available in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to complete the repayment of this loan on June 30, 1937; Now, therefore, be it 210 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and Si. John in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to repay to the Public Funds of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John the unpaid balance of $2,634.44, together with interest due at 69; from April 1, 1937 to June 30, 1937, from available balances in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, "Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, Fiscal Year 1937. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held the 13th May, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlottee Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this eighteenth day of May, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LawreENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: 1. Direct Taxes Increase Jtem 5, Income Tax, BY... ccai cnt suais $3, 069. 35 EXPENDITURES: Miscellaneous: Increase item 28, Reimbursement of Public Funds for pur- chase of property No. 76 Kronprindsens Gade by_ $2, 673. 96 Increase item 29, Reimbursement of Public Funds for pur- chase of property No. 9a and 10b Xronprindsensgade By I OT Be $395.39 $3, 069. 35 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held the 13th May, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and ap- proved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this eighteenth day of May, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LAWRENCE Ww. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 211 AMENDMENT NO. 12 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: 1. Direct Taxes Increase Hem 5, Yncome Tax, BY. cc cicianinan das inna $3, 400. 00 EXPENDITURES: Municipal COUNCIL: Increase Item 2, Maintenance by._..__________.___ $200. 00 PuBrLic LIBRARY: Increase Item 18, Maintenance by_______________ 150. 00 PusLic Works AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Increase Item 24 (a) Maintenance by. __________ 1, 500. 00 Said amount to be used for improvements and necessary repairs and parts for Pump Station and repairs needed at automatic dump toilets. Increase Item 24 (f) St. John, by_ _._____________ 225. 00 For the erection of a toilet and the installation of a light on the landing wharf at Cruz Bay. Increase Item 24 (g) Public Market, by. _________._ 250. 00 Said amount to be used exclusively for recon- struction of the Fish Market Wharf. Increase Item 24 (i) Highways, St. Thomas, by____ 300. 00 For the purpose of replacing the banisters and handrails on the steps on Princess Gade, known as long-steps, and one right handed rail on the western side of steps along Fre-Gang (Catholic Church) steps. Increase Item 24 (i) Highways, St. Thomas, by__._.. 575. 00 For running of a pipe-line from the upper Reser- voir located at Estate Laerkelund to the lower road on same Estate and for construction of a Reservoir and trough for receiving water. Increase Item 24 (n) Public Cemeteries, by _ _ _____ 200. 00 $3, 400. 00 For building of a cistern of 1000 gals. capacity in the Western Cemetery for the exclusive use of the Cemetery. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held the 13th May, 1937. ConraD CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this eighteenth day of May, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LawrENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. 219 ~ LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ORDINANCE CREATING AN OFFICIAL LOTTERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN TO BE KNOWN AS THE ST. THOMAS VIRGIN ISLANDS LOTTERY; TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR HOSPITALIZATION, SANITATION, EDUCATION, POOR RELIEF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. An official lottery is hereby created in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John under the direct supervision of the Governor of the Virgin Islands, and to be known as the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery, which shall be administered by a Director in accordance with Regulations prescribed by the Governor upon recom- mendation of the Lottery Board hereinafter constituted. vn 2. The Lottery Board shall consist of five (5) members as follows: (1) The Government Secretary of the Virgin Islands, who shall be the Chairman. (2) The Commissioner of Finance (Finance Officer) of the Virgin Islands, who shall be the Treasurer. I ol Chairman of the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. ohn. 2 (4) The Chairman of the Municipal Committee of St. Thomas and t. John. (5) A member to be elected by the Municipal Council who shall be neither a member of the Municipal Council, nor a Government employee. SectioN 3. The members of the Lottery Board shall not receive compensation for their services as such. Section 4. There is hereby established in the Department of Finance a Bureau to be known as the Bureau of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery, which shall be composed of a Director who shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council, with the necessary accounting and clerical personnel. This bureau shall have, under its charge, every- thing relating to the said lottery. The Director shall give bond to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in such amount as shall be prescribed by the Governor, for the faithful execution of his duties. The salary of the Director, as well as the salaries of the subordinate personnel, and the operating expenses of the said lottery, shall be fixed by the Governor upon recommendation of the Municipal Com- mittee and paid from the operating fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery, following the legal requirements for the expenditure of public funds. Section 5. Not more than one drawing of the lottery can be held in one month. The December drawing of each year shall be held precisely on the 22nd day of said month, and shall be known as a special drawing on account of the number of tickets issued and the number and amount of the prizes offered. The amount to be dis- tributed in prizes cannot be more than 509 of the total value of the tickets corresponding to each drawing. Section 6. The lottery tickets can be sold only by the Director, his agents, and the peddlers dependent upon them, under their re- LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 213 sponsibility. The Director cannot collect an overcharge or premium of any kind on the tickets sold. The agents and the peddlers dependent upon them, under their responsibility, may collect once only a surcharge whi shall not exceed five cents for each tenth of a ticket sold by them SeEcTioN 7. Agents for the sale of tickets shall be appointed by the Director with the approval of the Lottery Board. Peddlers shall be appointed by the agents with the approval of the Director. The agents and peddlers shall derive their corresponding remuneration from the surcharge of five cents on each tenth of a ticket, in the proportion stipulated by the Lottery Board from time to time. For the purpose of identification as sellers of tickets the agents and resellers shall always carry with them an identification card which they shall exhibit to any person who may wish to ascertain their identity. Section 8. The issuance of tickets shall always be made for the entire ticket, divided into tenths and no greater fractional division thereof, shall be permitted. Section 9. The surplus tickets from any drawing shall be for account of the Operating Fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lot- tery, unless the Governor shall order them to be cancelled, in which case their numbers shall not be drawn, the amount of the prizes being reduced in the proportion that said tickets represent of the total of the corresponding drawing. When the surplus tickets are not can- celled, the Operating Fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery shall be entitled to the prizes which may be won by them, and shall also have the same right as regards tickets lost or damaged. Section 10. The number of tickets of each drawing, the value of each ticket, and the prizes of each drawing shall be determined and fixed by the Lottery Board with the consent of the Governor. On the back of each tenth of a ticket there shall be together with the official seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands a short descrip- tion of the particulars of each drawing, the number of tickets and the prizes corresponding to the drawing, and any other information or limitation provided by law with reference to the lottery, that the Governor may deem advisable. Section 11. The drawings shall be public and shall be made by using numbered balls. A series of balls shall bear the corresponding numbers up to the quantity of the tickets of the drawing. Another series of balls shall indicate, also in figures, the amount of each one of the prizes making up the total number of prizes of the respective drawing. The first series, showing the numbers of the tickets, shall be placed in a globe, and the second series, showing the amounts of the prizes, shall be placed in another globe, the drawing of the balls to be made by children under 14 years of age. Both globes shall be covered by a wire mesh and shall have an apparatus at the lower part thereof to make an opening which shall allow the passage of only one ball which shall always be in view of the persons attending the drawing. Both the balls and the globes may be examined, by permission of the Chairman of the Board of Drawing, by the public present at the drawing. Section 12. Each drawing shall be organized, directed and in- spected by a Board of Drawing composed of three (3) persons of good reputation and skilful in the discharge of their duties. They shall be appointed by the Director, upon recommendation of the Board, at 214 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS least three (3) days prior to the day of the drawing. The members of the Board of Drawing shall not received compensation for their services as such. Section 13. The prizes shall be paid by the Treasurer of the Lottery Board as soon as the result of the corresponding drawing and the legitimacy of the winning tickets are known, without more delay than may be necessary to make the corresponding liquidation and that required by the provisions of funds. In making payments of prizes, only those lists of winning numbers shall be authentic which are printed and distributed by the Director, and any other document or notice shall be considered as a private notice without official charac- ter. No prize shall be paid without the previous presentation of the ticket winning it and the verification of its legitimacy, which document cannot be substituted in any manner. The right to collect prizes expires at the end of six months counting from the day following that on which the corresponding drawing was made. When this term has expired, the Treasurer and the Operating Fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery shall be free from all liability. SectioN 14. The tickets of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery shall be considered as securities of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, and any person who shall falsify, amend, alter, counter- feit, or imitate them, shall be guilty of forgery as prescribed in Sec- tions 12, 13 and 14 of Chapter 10, Title IV, of the Code of Laws of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, and upon conviction shall be punished by the penalty prescribed for said crime. Section 15. The proceeds from the sale of the tickets of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery shall be deposited in a special fund, hereby created, with the title “Operating Fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery.” All expenses of the lottery shall be paid, and the payment of prizes shall be made from said fund. The net proceeds of the said fund shall be distributed as follows: 809, shall be expended solely for hospitalization, education, sanitation and poor relief as may be designated by the Municipal Council by Budgets, or additional money bills; 209, shall be held by the Treasurer in a Special Trust Fund, out of which amounts shall be taken for the repayment of the loan as further provided in Section 16 of this Act. SeEcTION 16. The sum of ten thousand (10,000) dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated from any avail- able amount in the Trust funds or from any unappropriated funds in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, for the purpose of providing the funds necessary to begin the operation of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery, which shall be re- imbursed to the Treasury of the Municipality as soon as there may be sufficient and available balance in the Special Trust Fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery. Section 17. The provisions of Section 27, 28 and 29 of Chapter 6, Title IV, of the Code of Laws of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John shall be continued in force and effect, but shall not apply to the provisions of this Ordinance. SEcTioN 18. Any person violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished, except as herein otherwise provided, by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00. Section 19. All laws, or parts of laws, other than those provided for in Section 17 of this Ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 215 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held the 27th May, 1937. ConrAaD CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas Virgin Islands, this first day of June A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LawrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: 1. Direct Taxes : Ynereagse tem 3. Dicome,. IT n%, bY ocr onie sri ne tantane $2, 147. 50 EXPENDITURES: Department of Health, Medical Service: Increase Item 9, Equipment by_ ________________ $267. 50 For the purchase of the following: (h) 50 Bed Gowns, adults. (i) 50 Bed Gowns, children. (j) 50 Pajama Suits, men’s. (k) 12 Cot Sails, heavy canvas. (1) 5 doz. Bath Towels. (m) 5 doz. Hand Towels. (n) 5 doz. Dish Towels. Increase Item 10, Maintenance, by. _ .__________._ 940. 00 Department of Education: Add new Item 21 (a): Grant to the St. Thomas Teachers Association for assisting to send teachers from the various elementary schools for a six weeks Summer School Study to the University of Rio Pied- ras, Puerto Rico. Amount to be delivered in lump sum to the Director of Education for QItriutON sles ee me mm wm mtnn 490. 00 Public Works and Fire Department: Increase Item 24 (1) Street Lighting by___________ 450. 00 $2, 147. 50 For the installation of nine (9) lights around Hospital Ground, Housing Project. (Old Race Course). Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held the 27th May, 1937. ConraDp CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. 216 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this first day of June, A. »., 1937. [SEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO PUNISH THE PLANTING, IMPORTATION, TRANSPORTATION, POSSES~ SION, USE, PURCHASE, AND SALE OF A PLANT KNOWN UNDER THE NAMES OF MARIGUANA, MARIHUANA, MARIJUANA, LOCO-WEED, INDIAN HEMP, (CANNABIS INDICA) OR OF ANY OF THE CONSTITUENT PART THEREOF, OR OF ANY PREPARATION MADE THEREFROM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: : Section 1. For the purpose of legal interpretation, the terms mari- guana, marihuana, marijuana, loco-weed, Indian Hemp (Cannabis indica) shall be considered as similar to each other, and that any of these terms defines the plant to which this Ordinance refers. Section 2. The manufacture, transportation, possession, use, pur- chase, sale, assignment, or donation, or transfer of any cigar or cigarette or of any preparation or manufactured product, regardless of its form or nature, which contains mariguana, marihuana, marijuana, loco- weed, Indian hemp (Cannabis indica) as one of its ingredients, is absolutely prohibited; Provided, that chicken feed shall not be sold, or placed on sale, or stored, if it is found to contain the seed of mari- guana, marihuana, marijuana, loco-weed, Indian hemp (Cannabis indica) as one of its ingredients; and provided, further, that the Com- missioner of Health through his Sanitation Inspectors, may take samples of any amount of chicken feed that may be exposed for sale, in order to determine if said feed contain marihuana (Cannabis Indica), and if it is proved that the feed is mixed with marihuana, it may be destroyed. SECTION 3. Any person who knowingly plants, imports, transports, possesses, donates, or assigns, or uses in any form, buys, or sells, or in any other manner has in his possession for any use whatever, or who supplies or transfers to another person the product known as mari- guana, marihuana, marijuana, loco-weed, Indian hemp (Cannabis indica) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred ($200.00) dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years or both. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effact upon its approval by the Governor. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held the 27th May, 1937. C. CorNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance 1s hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this first day of June, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 217 AMENDMENT NO. 14 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct Taxes: Tnereage Hem 5, Income. Tax, by soto a oon aa $1, 500. 00 EXPENDITURES: Public Works and Fire Departments: Increase Item 23, Equipment by. .weuvnnconcvanmenamanma $1, 500. 00 Thus passed by the Muncipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held the 17th June, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-first day of June, A. »., 1937. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 15 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be 1t enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct Taxes: Increase Hem 3, Income Tax, by = x Caan $6, 300. 00 EXPENDITURES: Public Works and Fire Departments: Increase Itern 24 (b) Medical Service. - occ comin. $6, 300. 00 For construction of a new kitchen at Municipal Hospital. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held the 17th June, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAcArbE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-first day of June, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. 218 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AMENDMENT NO. 16 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Increase Hem 5. ‘Income Tax, by... vidi na dans nn $100. 00 EXPENDITURES: Add: Miscellaneous: Item 3 (d)—for payment of purchase price of parcel of Lot No. 40a Taarnebjerg needed for street improvement along de Bellgen Road... i cus bates rns tannin $100. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held the 17th June, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-first day of June, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LAawreENCcE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 17 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1986 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Increase Income Pax, By. oto ooo oe aE 6, 600. 00 EXPENDITURES: : Miscellaneous: Add new Item 31 (b) Purchase price of Property No. 20 Dron- ningens Gade, Queen’s Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, upon condemnation____________ $6, 500. 00 Add new Item 31 (¢) Expenses and fees in connection with con- demnation proceedings... =... .. 100. 00 $6, 600. 00 Provided, That the Governor is hereby authorized and directed to cause the purchase price of Property No. 20 Dronningens Gade, Queen’s Quarter (to be acquired by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John) to be deposited with the District Court of the Virgin. Islands of the United States on or before June 30, 1937. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 219 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held the 17th June, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal ot the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-first day of June, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ‘RESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF PARCEL OF LOT NO. 40A TAARNEBJERG NEEDED FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT ALCNG DE BELTJEN ROAD Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John parcel of Lot No. 40a Taarnebjerg, needed for street improvement along de Beltjen Road for the sum of $100.00, which amount has been approved by the Municipal Committee, to be paid from budgetted funds of the Municipality of 5, Toor and St. John, which parcel of land is more fully described as follows: “All that portion of Lot No. 40a Taarnebjerg bounded on the northeast by a straight line 104 feet long running from the south- west corner of the masonry wall of building known as “Brittania House,” located on Lot No. 40a where said corner now touches the street line, to the southwest corner of the masonry wall of Lot No. 40b Taarnebjerg which corner touches the street line on the north side of de Beltjen Road and also forms the corner wall of building known as “Villa Occident,” thence the line follows along the northern side of de Beltjen Road in the form of an arc, a distance of approximately 112 feet to the point of beginning. This arc forms the southern and western boundary of the lot to be transferred. Area of said lot is 1,000 square feet. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held the 17th June, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-first day of June, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1937, TO JUNE 30, 1938 Revenues I. DIRECT TAXES 1. Real property dam... war i Ln i Ee ema $47, 000 O-Trade-and lamp (a8. i. 1. Seats arma Sse mien sin 8, 000 35 Horse, carriage; ANA DOS AR cr cuwnwe cnn res nde Sm im 500 CE Th Th Ih, ear oR Ree Es Od i me 37, 197 — 92,697 II. INDIRECT TAXES Donel revenues from CUStOME. ls rhe a de sem 12, 000 OG. Baxessonrinheritanees. 0 a 1, 000 7. Court fees and fees from police office... ___._.__ 3, 700 8. Stamp Ales «i Te aetna rma 2, 500 9. Peez from steamer tickets ood. Ue Lo Jails Log. 1, 500 10. Fees from grants and dues on burgher briefs, ete_________ 5, 000 1t.<Inlernal revenue taXes. ool nh Lo Cr ad ra aed ie 16, 000 12. Automobile Heonse [eR . oun en ao nnohe cuhiin wins Sali 3, 800 — 45,500 III. SUNDRY REVENUES 13. From pay patients at municipal hospital ________________ 2, 500 34: Fees colleclied by cusfomhouse. o> __._ .._ .. .... 600 15 -Beturns from Sanitary Work. oo c i dennis enn ms wim waa 3, 300 360: Passporbfeod fr rr a nn ad a ah 100 ¥7 Annual leensefees oo CL Li RoE 2, 000 GL Fl I TD OS A SR ChE Ne RE ees 4, 000 NE RE ES SI CS a LS nS a 5, 000 — 17, 500 eC Th I Re Se el RR RRR 155, 697 Total expenditures 70 00 i ol inde serie 215, 697 Total deficit to be covered by Federal Government_________ 60, 000 Expenditures by departments for the fiscal year July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938 VC Da COI rn mn me im io om so so $2, 800 Municipal commie ah ae See Se Sn 200 Judiciary department: FLL Ey ee LE rent ee Se ain bal Me he RR 4, 150 Police andiprison'depariment. ho. a re ee nasa 25,113 Department of health: : Medici gerviege. fot ce TT ee A LE $42, 814 Sonitationsservice: = LC ol eee Bh 8, 552 51, 366 lectoraliboarde: area al w 200 Department of Public Wella r. co ane ne dims amma ns Sas bn 7, 410 a IE SD i oy SARE TE 2 NA 2, 970 Department of edueation. i... ii asi dna nm Rm mE mg wi 52, 431 Public works and fire deparlinents.. ... cv we wii sadism a sms mim 56, 925 NMaseellaneon SC a he EL 5, 489 Pengions and allowaneeg. o.oo cbt u anne Sma s Pod ie Ge i em 2, 538 Cost of collection of internal-revenme bax. Coa obo iia 1, 130 ener a CONE Ol TC NUL ee mn 2, 975 Grond total expenditures... neu ein sonnet ad Se am mii 215, 697 221 118237—39——15 222 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Expenditures by departments for the fiscal year July 1, 1987, to June 30, 1938—Con. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 1. Salaries: Assistant oo rr ln a isi $1, 200 LTT a ae WEEP. Gal Re i Re, 300 Auditor Ci i a Se EE iL 480 —— 5}, O80) 2. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the municipal council, including traveling expenses for member from Saint John at $5 per meeting; subscriptions to news- papers; expenses in connection with various committees; and for rental of municipal councils office... ooo cr ace aici 820 2, 800 MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE 8. Maintenance: Cosumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the committe lL = ude dl an itn a 200 200 JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT Police Court, St. Thomas 4. Salaries: ; Judge of the police court and recorder of deeds. ..___._ $3, 000 Clerk of the polio cot. cc fun snsssnonnnssanaits 1, 000 ss , YOO 5. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the police court and the office of the recorderof deeds corn oe tal Ee 150 : — 4,150 POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENT 6. Salaries: Y director of polifecc ar Bao coo Coolie til $1, 800 1 chief clerk and immigration inspector... _________ 1, 600 Linspector-of-policersnrg irc rrr oprah enone aii 1, 400 Sgcroeants, alt S806 eachi .... . cucicnencinan ene 2, 688 10 senior patrolmen, class A, at $720 each___._________ 7, 200 5 senior patrolmen, class B, at $66 each______________ 3, 300 5 junior patrolmen, at $480 BR oe So AL ies 2, 400 4 constables for St. John, at $150 each_______________ 600 OVOIE0er hae inter ase be ea 480 matron pA i Sa 480 | — 21,948 7. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the department including one uniform per patrolman and sergeant; subscription to newspapers; subsistence of prisoners; pay of police commissioners; and maintenance and operation of One BIOMOL Ce SC ee ran TEA eR Ee 3, 165 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 293 Expenditures by departments for the fiscal year July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Medical service 8. Salaries: 1 assistant chief municipal physician... __._______. $3, 400 I muniecipabiphysician. - . womans amma 2, 800 BranniciDal dentlist. oh a din im sim ro bg 5 ee 2, 040 Inumee, municipal dentisb. oo aoa labile. 285 1 superintendent, municipal hospital... _____._. 2, 000 Lproperiyelerl, ooh. unin inne ane nen en 760 1 clerk (formerly record Glerk)... ive eneacnmanone en 380 LOO UTE a us i i mh a abl ton we 1, 440 assistant ehief urge... 0. dt et aiceade nn 1, 080 1 district nurse, Prenech village... cic inacacicana 420 I mesenger. oa. an ae nan Rae me Bea 240 3 MIAWIVeS AL 8000.. oi cise wim mmm an i pn 1, 800 Lorde Ne ae Bee a ni 560 § Bn a ne ERS A ER a Se TE 560 1 graduate nurse (formerly dispensary graduate nurse) - 530 T district nurse, St. John oo 0c cerns cnn nin 660 12 pupil nuises at 8180 eneh «uo iin ean. 2, 160 I malenyrse 0. hn a na aL aa atts 900 5 TS TER aL Lr su NR i SRS 600 2malenurses al $480 each. i. aa ii aes 960 Viaporatorv technician, on. ba Li nr anes 1, 080 I wardmnide co. hd ri rr ee ren i Re 180 RE La LA a WL RR RRA 1 0 180 Swardinaidsat Siddeach. 2 a 432 A Senmelyoss. 0 Sn wma ah 240 1 eleanor oe rere i ie er ek Rt ee 180 5 assistant washers at $144 each... __... 720 lehiel janllor cdo di Ee Li imine wait 360 1 assistant janitor. omy Soi tual Sl. 360 Lr TY EE ol LN CT 4 eS REY Lo a 180 1 househeopar ii io ar ie is ain dan ida 480 Leldlelonnle a a 180 Lassistanteoools © 0 0 Ee ae 150 hilchentgeryanl. Ro ere 120 4 kitchen servants at $108 each... vcvvevvennnnanno- 432 $28, 849 9.¥ Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operation of the ER Ce a ne a CL Sa EE ee 300 10. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the office of commissioner of health and hospital, including subsistence of nursing staff and servants while on duty; subsistence of patients; maintenance and operation of motor- propelled vehicles and ambulances; subscriptions to medical periodicals; transportation of patients to Insane Asylum, St. Croix, and maintenance therein; transportation of lepers to Leper Asylum, St. Croix, and maintenance therein; transporta- tion of poor sick, St. John, to hospital, St. Thomas, and return; burial expenses of paupers of St. Thomas and St. John________ 13, 665 224 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Expenditures by departments for the fiscal year July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con. Sanitation service 11. Salaries: Filaboratory technician. So Cedi nin $1, 200 Lzanitation ingpeetor. i... cet nine ai Ly 1, 140 1 PEER RRS ah CMGI adn SAL HN CRRRESERAR « or] 0, Lb 720 BI Ne PU SS re LOSS A EL eh 600 Vooneral Inborers: coir vrs renee ah wee Ss adi 360 L IMNESECREOT-ClOT ivr iin it war se mim ne A i 480 meee 1 $4, 500 12. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operation of The Aepariment coors crmrs riod alin we ain ems al ru x8 100 13. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the service, including purchase of uniforms for sani- tation inspectors; subscriptions to newspapers and health periodi- cals; purchase and maintenance of receptacles, and hire of laborers for night-soil removal service and operation of one automobile.__. 3, 952 8, 552 ELECTORAL BOARD 14, Maintenance: All necessary expenses for the operation of the board. 200 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE 15. Salaries: Lielerk, St. Thomas. oi on ai fn a Bh an somo $600 elerl, Bt John. nie a en re 360 me mt—— 960 16. Maintenance: {0} In aid of the poor, Si. Thomas. . ..cvv cee vion due 4, 300 O) Inaidofthe poor, St. John... i. cna. 600 (¢) Expense of maintaining inmates at Kings Hill Poor Farm, St. Croix, from St. Thomas... . 600 (4. Bmnergency.- ald 10 POO . nv ci vive cream em min 900 (e) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department... .____.___._ 50 — 6,450 7,410 PUBLIC LIBRARY 17. Salaries: 1 brain. as Be RL ae eR i ER 600 1 assistant Hbraviane co be 0 la di aan 480 anon ah a eB Sr a Se as 240 Lelerke or or re a rae Sh a RG 300 —— 1,620 18. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles, including books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, and furniture necessary to the operation of therpubde Wbrary. Loo Sane inna ai a oh 450 19. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation ofthe publHe Hbrary. ca... fh onc bd nna tidle Gamin 900 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 225 Expenditures by departments for the fiscal year July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 20. Salaries: TE NE Sh INE Be SR ES IA Td Se BE El Yehiof Clerk. ir ean edit E property clerk. cio de ee dena Ey elerk a INNS So Bs Oi. I MERSONGer ss ib SE EL TN a BTU Sik 2 danitors- at 8288leache oo ols Cd aa rl 8 5 TT DR OGRE SE SR ss SA Kschool nUTge rc toi re amr mdi as HO Or re cv a nis a din ns es me Bn eh 21. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operation of thedepartment, cco oo loon tr a ae Lh, 22. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the department, and operation of one automobile for visiting schools and transportation of supplies, and subscriptions to newspapers and periodieals. oo... ia PUBLIC WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS 23. Salaries: Yehlefolerk. oa ai anes Sclerfent 81400 each... LL. vee. 1 smporviey En DS RE i A OE Se 1 oreman-CarPeAler. sb oi sit a Sai aa Leleetviolam tM cme nanan Sgravediggers at $3400 each i oo dada ania 2 truck drivers at $600 each (for night-soil service)... 1 fire engine chauffeur and mechanic. _______________ 1 fire department inspector... ooo o_o... 1 fire engine chauffeur and mechanic... ____.______ Emisht anand cm BEE aa Sd na Bday guord: 0... coubeiaun onal nl TET HT ET OU tS ECP Lh TL watehman. a cs eee ae Bas a $46, 431 1,125 4, 875 52, 431 24. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operation of the department = cl Cn oa spa LL a 25. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the department, including main- tenance and operation of equipment, auto- mobiles and trucks, subscriptions to newspapers and technical publications, uniforms for the inspector, telephone rental for Brandmajor and SUpervisor of pUMD SialioN. moe aee ee = Repairs to public buildings: (0) Mediealgervice 7. 5 a lapel {c) Police department. _c._ fv. co: . Luneremnone sdk {d) Sonitalion services oC Lr Eilers Bt John. or aaa y-Fire department... Cie ide canes rite = (¢) Highways, St. Thomas, maintenance and minor TEPAIrE. di nae ae (7) Highways, St. John, maintenance and minor PEDALS. vn os a a re SS EL SE SE (k) Street cleaning—all necessary expenses, including wages of drivers, sweepers, cartmen, assistants, ete.,, to be fixed by superintendent of public WOE. A era eT $12, 750 630 375 16, 500 750 226 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Expenditures by departments for the fiscal year J uly 1, 1987, to June 30, 1938—Con 25. PUBLIC WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS—continued Maintenance—Continued. Public land division: ABEL ny A TL NRL RRL LA SOE $500 (n) Upkeep of public cemeteries and parks_.________ 1,125 (0) Lease of water rights, estate Staabi_____________ 480 (p) Lease of water supply site, estate Honduras___.__ 15 Nightsoil removal service: (¢) For maintenance and operation of motor vehicles for nightsoll removal... canons ane memos 1, 000 Botanical garden: (r) Maintenance and operation of botanical garden, including operation of transportation units___.. 1, 000 $39, 675 56, 925 MISCELLANEOUS 26. Ciemeral printing OXponges.. cavemen adnan canine 1, 669 27 Bill eollector cs. aa ada 660 28. Purchase of auto-license plates and badges and dog licenses. 400 29. Continuation of garden plots (6 months) _______________ 210 20. Aid tocommunity band fo ool sien iain habe 300 31. Registration of patents and trade marks_.______________ 250 3. Bolnry of tax asReRaOr. ca a ree aaa 2, 000 — J, 489 PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES 33. Former teacher, Miss Adrianna Dunbavin_______________ 150 34. Daughter of Policeman Ebbegen. i... i. ..naiiic. 120 35. Former fire inspector, Henry Clement._________________ 60 36. Former first teacher, Miss G. H. Stevenson______________ 368 37. Widow Marie Lafontaine. ....... bud ii ninscddade. 100 38. Former male nurse, Christian Francis... oo. _____ 180 39. Widow of Chief Bookkeeper Lafranque.________________ 300 40. Pormer teacher, Mary Meyers. . .cccuuesencisnmurarn inn 300 41, Former graovedigger, Richard Birch cnc acc ncucnicanaal 60 42. Widow of Police Clerk Rasmussen.___ oo occeoo____ 120 43. Former gravedigger, William Franeis_.________._____.___ 60 44. Widow of Bookkeeper Wilhelmsen . _ ooo ceo... 240 45. Former gravedigger, Louis Krigger__ ___________._____.__ 60 46. Former janitor, Joseph H. Monsanto___________________ 120 47. District nurse, Miss Blyden, St. John... cocoon. .... 120 48. Former teacher, Ann Benjamin, St. John________________ 120 49. Widow of former prison driver, James George... ________ 60 S50 COST OF COLLECTION OF INTERNAL REVENUE TAX FOR THREE MONTHS 50. Salaries: 1 assistant tax assessor at $1,800... _.._.. 450 Telork ob 8720... oo odie oo Re rR 180 2%clerkoat 8800 each oor ool it Sh UE Ss 300 930 51. Maintenance: For consumable supplies, equipment and services necessary to the operation of the internal revenue tax office. ____ 200 1, 130 52. GENERAL CONTINGENT: For expenditure in the discretion of the Governor, including personal services and supplies for relief work and for other Paros and subscriptions to newspapers for Government 7 LE RL SERS LE LNA 5. | SIRNA SRB «(gl 8 CR STIL pel ME 2, 975 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 207 Expenditures by departments for the fiscal year July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938—Con, COST OF COLLECTION OF INTERNAL REVENUE TAX FOR THREE MONTHS—continued GENERAL PROVISIONS: (1) Salaries herein authorized cannot be exceeded; lesser amounts may be paid in the discretion of the Governor, subject to the approval of the municipal committee, except when a specific salary is fixed by law. (2) The Governor may, subject to the approval of the municipal committee, transfer between the items of the budget amounts within the individual departments. But no such transfers shall be made by the Governor except upon recommendation of the munici- pal committee. Transfer of the budgeted amounts between depart- ments shall only be effected by special money bills. (3) It is further provided that the budget as herein calculated on a yearly basis, be established for a period of 6 months, from July 1, 1937, up to and including Dec. 31, 1937, except that if the Federal contribution is forthcoming, this budget may continue through June 30, 1938. As maintenance items have, in most cases, been greatly reduced, obligations against such items for fixed charges may be set up for 6 months instead of 12 months where it is definitely established that such obligations, if set up for 12 months, would reduce the available maintenance funds below the operating needs of the departments. Grand total expenditures—Budget for Saint Thomas and Baint John, 38 i da ce a de Se Cea ih $215, 697 Thus passed by the Municipal Council for St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting, held the 29th June, 1937. ConraDp CORNEIRO, L. BARBEL, Chairman. Acting Secretary. The above Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this thirtieth day of June, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ADDITIONAL MONEY BILLS Total expenditures carried in Budget as originally passed_________ $215, 697. 00 No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 11, No. 12, No. 13, No. 14, No. 15. ORDINANCE TO FURTHER SUSPEND TEMPORARILY THE COLLECTION OF CERTAIN SHIP DUES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. The assessment and collection of ship dues on vessels discharging coal and fuel oil at St. Thomas, to be used for bunkering ships calling at the port of St. Thomas, by virtue of Ordinance con- cerning Customs House and Ship Dues in St. Thomas and St. John of August 6, 1914; temporarily suspended by Ordinance to suspend tem- porarily the collection of certain ship dues, sanctioned and approved in whole by the Acting Governor, on January 19, 1934, further suspended by Ordinance to suspend temporarily the collection of certain ship dues, sanction and approved in whole by the Governor on July 26, 1934, and still further suspended by Ordinance to further 228 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS suspend temporarily the collection of certain ship dues, sanctioned and approved in whole by the Acting Governor on June 25, 1935, is hereby again further suspended for a period of six months, from and after July 1, 1937 to and including December 31, 1937. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held the 24th June, 1937. ConrAap CORNEIRO, L. BARBEL, Chairman. Acting Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this thirtieth day of June, A. b., 1937. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE EXTENDING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUES BY LEVYING CERTAIN TEMPORARY INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES; TO IMPOSE CERTAIN PENALTIES; TO AMEND THE TRADE AND LAMP TAX LAW, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, APPROVED JANUARY 19, 1934, AND AS FURTHER AMENDED Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled, That for the purpose of levying assessments and making collections of the internal revenue tax on all articles manu- factured, produced or brought into the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, on or before June 30, 1937, the Ordinance to provide Additional Revenues by levying certain temporary Internal Revenue Taxes; to impose certain penalties; to amend the Trade and Lamp Tax Law; and for other purposes, approved January 19, 1934, and as further amended by the Ordinances approved February 6, 1934, June 25, 1935, February 3, 1936, February 24, 1936, June 30, 1936 and August 31, 1936; and the regulations issued by virtue thereof, shall continue in full force and effect, as amended, until such time that the assessments on all articles manufactured, produced or brought into the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, on or before June 30, 1937, shall have been levied, and the payment of the internal revenue taxes due thereon shall have been collected. Provided, that outstanding internal revenue taxes may be paid in installments during the period July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938: Pro- vided further: that the Ordinances hereby extended shall not apply to articles manufactured, produced or brought into the Municipality after June 30, 1937. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held the 24th June, 1937. Coxrap CORNEIRO, L. Barri, Chairman. Acting Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this thirtieth day of June, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 229 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A MUNICIPAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND FOR THE ADMINISTRATION THEREOF Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: SuectioN 1. There is hereby created a scholarship fund to be known as the “Municipal Scholarship Fund”, which shall be administered in the manner provided for in this Ordinance. SecTioN 2. There is hereby created under the direct supervision of the Governor a special fund to be known as the “Municipal Scholar- ship Fund” in which shall be deposited any money herein or hereafter appropriated to said fund. The Governor may accept for such fund, gifts, devises, and bequests of property, real or personal. Any such property so accepted by the Governor shall be managed or adminis- tered under his direction by and with the advice of the Municipal Committee, or may be invested or loaned. No such investment or loan shall be made by the Governor except upon recommendation of the Municipal Committee. Section 3. There is hereby created a Municipal Scholarship Board, comprising of seven members as follows: (a) The Superintendent of ducation. (b) Two members elected by the Municipal Council from among its members. (¢) Four citizens to be elected by the Municipal Council who shall be neither Government employees nor members of the Council. The members elected by the Municipal Council shall serve for a period of two years or until their successors are elected. The term of office of those elected at the first election shall expire on December 31, 1938. The Board shall elect its own officers. SectioN 4. Application for scholarships by persons needing financial assistance in the form of a loan, in order to carry on their studies abroad, shall be submitted through the Superintendent of Education to the Board, which shall make its recommendation to the Governor. Section 5. The Governor, from the fund herein established shall cause to be paid to the person awarded a scholarship the amount specified as a loan, subject to the following: (a) On such terms as the Board, with the approval of the Governor Sal agree with the student or person in pursuit of the course of study. (b) On such conditions obligating the student or person to return and exercise his profession in the Municipality, and to repay by installments the amount loaned. Section 6. The Board shall recommend from year to year whether any scholarship awarded shall be renewed. Before recommending the renewal of any scholarship the Board shall first examine into the record of the student who has benefitted from any scholarship award. SectioN 7. There is hereby appropriated for the fund created in Section 1 of this Ordinance out of any money in the Municipal Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of Two Thousand (2000.00) dollars. 230 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John: at the extraordinary meeting held the 24th June 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, L. BARBEL, Chairman. Acting Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin: Islands, this thirtieth day of June, A. »., 1937. [SEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 13 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, be, and is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: Police and Prison Department: Decrease Item 7—Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the Department including one uniform per patrolman and sergeant; subscription to newspapers; subsistence of pris- oners; pay of Police Commissioners; and maintenance and operation of one sutomobile, by... 5. To. Coal $85. 00" App New Item 7a—Equipment, for purchase of one typewriter. ________ $85. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held the 24th June, 1937. Conrap CorNEIRO, L. BARBEL, Chairman. Acting Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 30, 1937, is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. A Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this thirtieth day of June, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LAwreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO BORROW MONIES FROM PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN TO PAY THE DEFICIT IN THE TREASURY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, MUNICI- PALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 1937 WarrEAs the usual Federal Appropriation for the Deficit of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year beginning LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 231 July 1, 1937, and ending June 30, 1938, has not been enacted; and WHEREAS it 1s expected that the Deficit of the Treasury of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John during the month of July, 1937, occasioned by the excess of operating expenses over actual re- ceipts will approximate $6,000.00; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John mn session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized to borrow for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John from available balances of the Poor Fund, the Militia Fund, the Fund for Public Purposes, and the Hurricane Loan Fund, a sum not to exceed $6,000.00, and to deposit the same in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to be used and expended to pay the Deficit aforesaid; And the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and is hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to repay the said temporary loan, with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, upon receipt of the federal deficit appropriation for the fiscal year 1938, said interest to be paid from appropriated funds under “General Contingent” i in the budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, for the fiscal year July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held July 30th 1937. ConNraD CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chavrman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this thirty-first day of July, A. p., 1937. SEAL Aohnis F. pr CasTRO ) Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1937 TO JUNE 30, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled: The language of Item 7, Maintenance, Police and Prison Depart- ment is amended to provide for the maintenance and operation of two automobiles. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held July 30th., 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this third day of August, A. D., 1937. [SEAL] Mona F. pe Castro, Acting Governor. 232 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: The St. Jorn RevoLving Funp, established by virtue of Resolu- tion approved February 4, 1935, be and the same 1s hereby abolished. The Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to write off the books of the Hurricane Loan Fund, the sum of $68.79, representing the value of medicines sold on credit or given to paupers in St. John and unrecoverable. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held July 30th., 1937. ConraDp CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this third day of August, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] Morris F. pe Castro, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE UNDERTAKING OF CERTAIN PROTECTIVE WORKS ON AND ADJACENT TO THE ST. PETER MOUNTAIN ROAD, TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF AN ADEQUATE RIGHT OF WAY THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURFOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. In order to insure the safety of the lives and property of persons occupying land below and to the north of St. Peter Moun- tain Road and to protect the construction work undertaken on that road, the Governor is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to utilize such municipal or federal agencies as may be available to carry to completion the construction on and adjacent to that road of adequate ditches, cul- verts, and other drainage works; to undertake backsloping, planting and other works necessary to the protection of drains, culverts, and road surface, and to deposit spoil. Section 2. If, in the prosecution of such needful works, private property must be entered upon, such entering upon such property shall not be deemed to be a trespass; Provided, however, that such municipal or federal agency designated by the Governor to prosecute the work specified in Section 1 shall not enter upon or prosecute such work on private property except in the area lying between the existing northern boundary of this road and a line parallel to such boundary 10 feet to the north of such boundary, and in the area lying between the existing southern boundary of this road and a line parallel to such boundary 10 feet to the south of such boundary; Provided, further, that all fencing and bound posts which may be removed shall be replaced, and all essential foot paths which may be obstructed shall be cleared or replaced without expense to the private owner thereof. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 233 Section 3. The Governor is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John deeds of gift to the areas described in Section 2 or to accept on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John easements in such areas empowering the public authorities of the Municipality to enter upon such areas and to construct, maintain and safeguard thereon any protective works authorized by this Ordinance. Section 4. Upon recommendation of the Road Commission, the Governor is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to institute condemnation proceedings under Title IT, Chapter 20 of the Code of Laws of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to acquire any or all property described in Section 2 of this Ordinance. When the value of the property has been ascertained according to the law in such cases, the Governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Municipal Committee, determine whether or not the Municipality shall acquire the said property at that cost; and if the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Municipal Committee, shall determine to acquire the said property at the said cost, he is hereby authorized to pay for the same from funds appropriated for the maintenance and repairs of public highways in the budget of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938 and for any subsequent fiscal year. Section 5. For any damage done to private property as the result of the activities authorized by section one of this Ordinance, the Governor is hereby authorized to pay to any bonafide claimantsuch sum as may be determined by the Municipal Committee to be a fair and reasonable compensation, after a hearing to which such claimant shall be summoned. For this purpose the Municipal Committee shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and to compel their testimony, and failure to answer the subpoena shall constitute a contempt punish- able according to the law in such cases made and provided. All payments for such damage shall be made from the funds appropriated for the maintenance and repairs of public highways in the budget of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938 and for any subsequent fiscal year. SECTION 6. Any person who wilfully damages or destroys any of the protective work or other construction work on the St. Peter Mountain Road shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held August 3rd, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this sixth day of August, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] Morris F. pe CasTRO, Acting Governor. 234 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS RESOLUTION WaEREAS there now exists a grave and serious need for a garbage disposal area. Anp WuEREAS the owner of the area now used temporarily for gar- bage disposal has given notice to discontinue the disposition of garbage in such area, Axo WaEREAS the only suitable place for garbage disposal is the lagoon west of the U. S. Marine Aviation Field: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized to institute condemnation proceedings for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the acquisi- tion by purchase of the lagoon and adequate approaches thereto for garbage disposal; Provided further, That no condemnation proceedings be taken before 60 days after the passage of this resolution, during which time purchase negotiations shall be conducted; such negotiations shall be conducted by a committee of 3 members of the Municipal Council appointed by the Chairman of the Council. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held the 24th August, 1937. ConraDp CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fifth day of August, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LawreENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SANITARY AUTOMATIC FLUSHING TOILETS AND SLOP BASINS IN CERTAIN BUILD- INGS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR NON-INSTALLATION THEREOF APPROVED DECEMBER 20, 1921, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE APPROVED JUNE 25, 1926 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled, That the monthly service charge of one dollar per fixture in accordance with Section 10 of the Ordinance providing for the installation of sanitary automatic flushing toilets and slop basins in certain buildings and providing penalties for non-installation thereof approved December 20, 1921, as amended by Ordinance of June 25, 1926, shall not apply to fixtures installed in the buildings of the Federal Housing Project in St. Thomas known and designated as the H. H. Berg’s Homes for which fixtures service will be rendered free of charge by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John; Provided, however, That should any of the buildings herein mentioned be rani to private ownership, the usual charge for water shall be made. And provided further, That should federal statutes controlling hous- ing projects at any time be amended to provide for transfer of owner- LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 235 ship thereof, the Governor of the Virgin Islands is authorized and directed to request their transfer to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held the 24th August, 1937. ConrAD CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fifth day of August, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION ‘TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT OF PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING WATER STORAGE CISTERNS WaereAs Miss Eugenie Diona Lockhart of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands of the United States has given, dedicated, granted and con- veyed to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, a certain lot of land located and situated on the property described and matricu- lated as No. 5 Gamle Nordsidevej, Kronprindsens Quarter in the City of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands of the United States, and designated and shown on Public Works Drawing No. D3-39-T37 as Lot No. 5b Gamle Nordsedevej, Kronprindsens Quar- ter, more particularly described in deed executed June 25, 1937, for the purpose of building and constructing water storage cisterns in connection with improvements to public sanitary water and fire protection cisterns; and WHEREAS the gift aforesaid is conditioned on the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John laying pipe lines between the cisterns to be constructed on the said property and the residence of the donor at No. 4 Gamle Nordsidevej and furnishing water free of charge for sani- tary purposes to a number of fixtures not exceeding five; and WHEREAS a public need exists for the use of the said property; and WaEREAS the conditions stated are just and reasonable; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States of America be and he is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John the property aforesaid upon the conditions stated. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held the 16th September, 1937. ConraDp CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twentieth day of September, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. 236 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT OF PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTING A WATER-STORAGE CISTERN AND WATERING TROUGH IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENTS AT THE LERKENLUND SPRING WaereAs Louis Elphege Berry of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands of the United States has given, dedicated, granted and conveyed to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, a certain parcel of land located and situated on the property described and matriculated as Parcel No. 5 Estate Lerkenlund, No. 9 Great Northside Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands of the United States, and designated and shown on Public Works Drawing No. B3-110-T-37 as Lot No. 5A of parcel No. 5 Estate Lerkenlund, more particularly described in deed executed June 23, 1937, for the purpose of building and constructing a water-storage cistern and watering trough in connection with the developments at the Lerkenlund Spring; and WHEREAS a public need exists for the use of the said property; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States of America be and he is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John the property aforesaid. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held the 16th September, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twentieth day of September, A. »., 1937. [sEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO EXECUTE SPONSOR'S AGREEMENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN WaERrEAs Section 1 of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1937 provides that: “No non-Federal project shall be undertaken or prosecuted under this appropriation unless and until the sponsor has made a written agreement to finance such part of the actual cost thereof as is not to be supplied from Federal funds.” Axp, WuEREAs, the following non-Federal projects have been approved by the President of the United States for prosecution in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands of the LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 237 United States, under the aforesaid Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1937: 1. Improvements to Public Highways (Official Project 405-1-3)____ $92, 975. 00 2. Improvement of Sewage Disposal and Sanitary Water Suppl System and Surface Drainage (Official Project 405-2-46)______ $84, 525. 00 3. Improvements to Streets within the City Limits (Official Project C110 BEY Seniesa Mp api i Re Ld Rn SS et RI NE ik $58, 500. 00 Axp, WHEREAS, the foregoing allotment of Emergency Relief Funds for expenditure in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands of the United States is not conditioned upon the appropriation of any local funds to finance any part of the cost of the said projects, Axp, WaEREAS, the Works Progress Administration, Washington, D. C., has held that despite the fact that such projects are being financed in their entirety by Emergency Relief Funds, the aforesaid provision of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1937 requiring signed Sponsor’s Agreements for non-Federal projects is mandatory and must be complied with: Now, therefore ; be 1 Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands of the United States, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John the necessary Sponsor’s Agreements to permit the prosecution of the projects aforesaid; and be it further Resolved, That all plans and specifications in connection with the aforesaid projects shall be submitted to the Municipal Committee, and/or the Street and Road Commission for recommendations thereon. Thus passed by the Municipal Council for St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held the 30th September, 1937. ConraDp CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, this fifth day of October, A. »., 1937. [SEAL] LAawreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A LOAN FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDERS’ WATER SUPPLY Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John im session assembled: Section 1. That upon recommendation of the Municipal Com- mittee the Governor be, and he is hereby, authorized to grant loans upon good and sufficient security from available balances in the Hurricane Loan Fund (proceeds from the Hurricane Loan Claims) to owners of houses in the Municipality to permit such owners to con- struct, reconstruct, repair, and improve cisterns and or to improve 118237—39——16 238 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS spouting and water supply systems in connection with their property or properties. Section 2. That the amount of loans granted shall be left to the discretion of the Municipal Committee and the Governor, based upon a fair valuation by the Municipal Committee of the property offered as security. Provided that the loan shall not exceed an amount of $300.00 on any single property. Section 3. That loans granted under this ordinance shall be repaid in annual installments in not more than ten years with interest at a rate of 4 per cent per annum, and all payments of principal and interest under such loans shall be deposited in the Hurricane Loan Fund and shall thereafter be available for further loan grants under this ordinance. Section 4. Should any loans be used for any other purpose than those specified in the ordinance then the whole amount loaned becomes payable at once. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held the 30th September, 1937. Coxrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, this fifth day of October, A. »., 1937. [sEAL] LAwRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1937 TO JUNE 30, 1938 Be at enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and Si. John an session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: 1. Direct Taxes: Increase Item 11, Internal Revenue Taxes, by... ____. $360. 00 EXPENDITURES: Cost of Collection of Internal Revenue Tax. Increase Item 50, Salaries: 1 Assistant Tax Assessor at $1,800 for one month. $150. 00 1 Clerk at $720 foronemonth_ == ro =o" 60. 00 2 Clerks at $600 each for one month. _________. 100. 00 $310. 00 Increase Item 51, maintenance, bY. ecco. 50. 00 $360. 00 Provided, That the salaries herein stipulated shall be paid for actual service performed during the month of October 1 to 31, 1937, inclusive. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 239 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and £t. John at the extraordinary meeting held the 30th September, 1937. ConrAap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved with the exception of the proviso. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Christiansted, St. Croix, this ninth day of October, A. p., 1937. LawrencE W. CRAMER, [SEAL] Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 3 ‘TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1937 TO JUNE 30, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: 1. Direct Taxes: Increase Item 11, Internal Revenue Taxes, by _..._..___.____ $360. 00 EXPENDITURES: Cost of Collection of Internal Revenue Tax. Increase Item 50, Salaries: 1 Assistant Tax Assessor at $1,800 for one month. $150. 00 1 Clerk at $720 forone month... Juco unic ia. 60. 00 2 Clerks at $600 each for one month. __________ 100. 00 $310. 00 Increase Item 51, maintenance, by... ________ 50. 00 $360. 00 Provided, That the salaries herein stipulated shall be paid for actual service performed during the month of October 1 to 31, 1937, inclusive. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held the 30th September, 1937. ConrAD CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved with the exception of the proviso. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Christiansted, St. Croix, this ninth day of October, A. »., 1937. [sEAL] LAwreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. 240 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ORDINANCE TO CREATE AND PROVIDE PUBLIC RECREATIONAL FUND Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: SectioN 1. There is hereby created in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John a Special Fund to be known as the Recreational Fund, in which shall be deposited any money herein or hereinafter appropriated to said fund. Gifts, devices and bequests of property, real or personal, may be accepted by the Governor for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for such fund. Any such property so accepted, shall be managed by the Governor, by and with the advice of the Municipal Committee, and may be invested or loaned at interest. No such investment or loan shall be made by the Governor except upon recommendation of the Municipal Committee. Section 2. The Recreational Fund herein established shall be used as a revolving fund from which the cost of conducting public recrea- tional facilities in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John shall be paid, and in which all monies collected from the operation of such recreational facilities shall be deposited. Section 3. The Governor of the Virgin Islands is hereby authorized to manage and administer for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John the aforesaid Recreational Fund. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held the 21st October, 1937. ConraD CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-third day of October, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN DATED APRIL 24, 1937 Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to accept on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, the license issued by the Secretary of the Interior on April 24, 1937, to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to enter, go upon, and use for public bathing purposes the east beach and bath house fronting on Lindbergh Bay, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, as specified in Presidential Executive Order No. 7302 of February 21, 1936. Be it further Resolved, That all funds accruing and which have accrued from privileges granted to the Municipality on the Lindberg Bay Bathing Beach be accepted by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 241 to be deposited into a special fund to be known as the Recreational Fund hereafter to be created by Ordinance. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held the 21st October, 1937. CoNrAD CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-third day of October, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RE-NAMING OF THE STREETS OF THE TOWN OF CHARLOTTE AMALIE, 8ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be at enacted by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Suction 1. That for the purpose of easy translation and better pub- lic acquaintance with the names and location of the streets dividing and running through the different sections of the town of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands of the United States, a committee is hereby created to recommend the re-naming of the above mentioned streets and other relative sections—from the Danish language under which they presently are not known publicly or understood—into the English language by which hereafter they shall be known: Provided, that upon completion of this work, the committee herein created shall be discharged after their report and recommendations to the Municipal Council have been submitted. SecTiON 2. The Committee herein created shall consist of five (5) members as follows: (1) Two (2) members from the Municipal Council, elected by the Municipal Council. (2) The Superintendent of Public Works. (3) The Postmaster of this Municipality. (4) One member to be nominated by the above four members con- stituting the full committee. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held the 21st October, 1937. ConraDp CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-third day of October, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. 242 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE OF JUNE 1, 1937 CREATING AN OFFICIAL LOTTERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN TO BE KNOWN AS THE ST. THOMAS VIRGIN ISLANDS LOTTERY; TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR HOSPITALIZATION, SANITATION, EDUCATION, POOR RELIEF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled, That the Ordinance creating an Official Lottery in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to be known as the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery; to provide funds for hospitaliza- tion, sanitation, education, poor relief; and for other purposes, be and is hereby amended as follows: Strike out Sections 6 and 7 and substitute the following: Section 6. The lottery tickets can be sold only by the Director, dealers, and dealer’s peddlers. The Director cannot collect an over- charge or premium of any kind on the tickets sold. The dealers and the peddlers dependent upon them, under their responsibility, may collect once only a surcharge which shall not exceed five cents for each tenth of a ticket sold by them. For the purpose of this Ordi- nance, the word ‘‘dealer”’ shall be construed to mean a vendor, either wholesale or retail, and shall not be construed to mean an agent of the Bureau, the Lottery Board, or the Municipality, and the word ‘“ped- dler” shall be construed to mean an itinerant seller, and shall not be construed to mean an agent of the Bureau, the Lottery Board, or the Municipality. Section 7. Dealers shall be approved by the Director. Peddlers shall be employed by dealers. Dealers and peddlers shall derive their corresponding remuneration from the surcharge of five cents on each tenth of a ticket, in the proportion stipulated by the Lottery Board from time to time. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at continuation of Ordinary Meeting of October 21, 1937, held on November 4, 1937. : ConraDp CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this eighth day of November, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LAawrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO FIX THE RIGHT OF WAY OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF SUCH RIGHTS OF WAY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. The right of way of public highways in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John outside the limits of the Town of Charlotte LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 243 Amalie shall be and is hereby established at not more than 36 feet in width from property line to property line; Provided, that at curves, intersections, cuts, and fills the maximum right of way may be increased to not more than 46 feet; and provided, that on existing public highways whose actual physical widths are in excess of 36 feet from fence to fence or from property line to property line such widths as at present physically established shall be established as the right of way under this ordinance. And Provided further, that on existing improved public highways whose actual physical widths are less than 36 feet from fence to fence or from property line to property line such widths as at present physically established shall be established as the right of way under this ordinance until changed by the Governor with the approval of the Right of Way Commission hereinafter provided. Section 2. There is hereby created a Right of Way Commission which shall consist of: 1. The Governor of the Virgin Islands as Chairman. 2. The three members of the Municipal Committee. 3. The Superintendent of Public Works of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John as Secretary. 4. The two members of the Road Commission. 5. A member to be selected by the ex-officio members above, who shall be neither a member of the Municipal Council or a Government employee. Section 3. Upon recommendation of the Right of Way Commis- sion, the Governor shall fix and promulgate the right of way of public highways, taking as a basis the maximum widths prescribed herein; provided, that no right of way in excess of 36 feet shall be established without the approval of three-fourths of the members of the Com- mission present and voting. Section 4. The Governor is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John deeds f gift from abutting property owners of property or parcels of property which have been determined under Section 3 of this ordinance to be within the right of way prescribed therein. In cases in which the interest of the public can adequately be served by the acquisition of easements, the Governor is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the municipality of St. Thomas and St. John such easements within such right of way; provided, that in cases where the right of way is required to be extended as determined under Section 3 hereof and the owner or owners of such property or parcel thereof refuses to release the said property, or when the interest of the public cannot adequately be served by the acquisition of easements, the right of eminent domain shall be exercised. Section 5. The Governor shall have prepared survey maps of all public highways in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John setting forth in detail the boundaries of all public highways whose rights of way have been established as specified in Section 3 of this Ordinance. Copies of these survey maps shall be supplied to the Municipal Council, the Municipal Committee, and to the Road Commission. Szcrion 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, except the ordinance of August 6, 1937, to authorize the undertaking of certain protective works on and adjacent to the St. Peter Mountain Road, to authorize the acquisition 244 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS of an adequate right of way therefor, and for other purposes, are hereby repealed. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at continuation of Ordinary Meeting of October 21, 1937, held on November 4, 1937. ConraD CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this eighth day of November, A. p., 1937. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE IV, CHAPTER 10, SECTION 26 OF THE CODE OF LAWS FOR ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John in session assembled: Section 1. That Title IV, Chapter 10, Section 26 of the Code of Laws for St. Thomas and St. John be amended to read as follows: “Section 26. Petit Larcency is punishable by a fine not ex- ceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at continuation of Ordinary Meeting of October 21st, 1937, held on November 4, 1937. ConrAD CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this eighth day of November, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LAwrRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 12 (B) OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A MUNICIPAL POLICE FORCE FOR ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN AND FOR ITS ORGANIZATION AND REGULATION’ APPROVED JUNE 25, 1920; AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCES APPROVED JULY 31, 1920; AUGUST 20, 1923; JUNE 10, 1929 AND JUNE 30, 1936 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the ordinance to provide for a Municipal Police Force for St. Thomas and St. John and for its organization and regulation, approved June 25, 1920; as amended by ordinances approved July 31, 1920; August 20, 1929 and June 30, 1936, be, and is hereby amended to read instead of Section 12 (b) “It shall be the duty of the Municipal Police Commission to examine all applicants for enlistment and to appoint all District LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 245 Chiefs, Inspectors, Sergeants, Patrolmen and Matrons accord- ing to their respective merits.” Insert new Section 12 (b) as follows: Section 12 (b). It shall be the duty of the Municipal Police Commission to examine all applicants for enlistment and to recommend eligibles for appointment by the Governor as District Chiefs, Inspectors, Sergeants, Patrolmen, Matrons and Over- seers according to their respective merits. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at continuation of Ordinary Meeting of October 21, 1937, held on November 4, 1937. ConrAD CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this eighth day of November, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 18 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1936 TO JUNE 30, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1936 to June 1937, be, and is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: PuBric WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Decrease Item 24 (b), Medical Service, by. __________ $500. 00 MunicipAL COUNCIL: Increase Ttem 2, Mainlenanee, DY cz ccm av wenn mnie new im $500. 00 For the purpose of paying retroactive compensation to the members of the Municipal Council for attendance at meetings of the Council and legislative committees during the period January 1, to June 30, 1937, in accordance with ordinance to provide compensation for members of the Municipal Council and Legislative Assembly passed December 16, 1937. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held December 16, 1937. ConrAap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twentieth day of December, A. »., 1937. [SBAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. 246 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS RESOLUTION WrEREAS there exists a serious need for street improvement along de Beltjen Road. AND WHEREAS a certain portion of lot No. 40a Taarnebjerg should be acquired by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to effect the needed improvement. Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized to institute eminent domain proceedings for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the acquisi- tion by purchase of all that portion of lot No. 40a Taarnebjerg bounded on the northeast by a straight line 104 long feet running from the southwest corner of the masonry wall of building known as “Britannia House’’, located on Lot No. 40a where said corner now touches the street line, to the southwest corner of the masonry wall of Lot No. 40b Taarnebjerg which corner touches the street line on the north side of de Beltjen Road and also forms the corner wall of build- ing known as “Villa Occident”’, thence the line follows along the northern side of de Beltjen Road in the form of an arc, a distance of approximately 112 feet to the point of beginning. This arc forms the southern and western boundary of the lot to be transferred. Area of said lot is approximately 1,000 square feet. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held December 16, 1937. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twentieth day of December, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled: Section 1. For each session of the Municipal Council members present shall receive compensation at the rate of five dollars per day or fraction thereof. Section 2. For attendance at meetings of legislative committees, members of the Municipal Council shall receive compensation at the rate of two dollars per meeting. SecTIoN 3. For each session of the Legislative Assembly members present from the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John shall receive compensation at the rate of ten dollars per day or fraction thereof. SecTioN 4. The Assistant to the Municipal Council when in attendance at the Legislative Assembly shall receive additional com- pensation at the rate of $5.00 per day or fraction thereof. : LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 247 Section 5. The Messenger to the Municipal Council when in attendance at the Legislative Assembly shall receive additional com- pensation at the rate of $2.00 per day or fraction thereof. Section 6. This ordinance shall be retroactive and effective from January 1, 1937. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held December 16, 1937. ConraDp CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twentieth day of December, A. p., 1937. [SEAL] LawreENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO FURTHER SUSPEND THE COLLECTION OF CERTAIN SHIP DUES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. The assessment and collection of ship dues on vessels discharging coal and fuel oil at St. Thomas, to be used for bunkering ships calling at the port of St. Thomas, by virtue of Ordinance con- cerning Custom House and Ship Dues in St. Thomas and St. John of August 6, 1914; temporarily suspended by Ordinance to suspend temporarily the collection of certain ship dues, sanctioned and approved in whole by the Acting Governor, on January 19, 1934, further suspended by Ordinance to suspend temporarily the collec- tion of certain ship dues, sanctioned and approved in whole by the Governor on July 26, 1934, and further suspended by Ordinance to further suspend temporarily the collection of certain ship dues, sanc- tioned and approved in whole by the Acting Governor on June 25, 1935, and still further suspended by Ordinance to further suspend temporarily the collection of certain ship dues, sanctioned and ap- proved by the Governor on June 30, 1937, is hereby again further suspended from and after January 1, 1938 for six months until June 30, 1938. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held December 16, 1937. ConrAaD CORNEIRO, ~ H. pr LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fourth day of December, A. »., 1937. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. 248 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE OF JUNE 1, 1937, CREATING AN OFFICIAL LOTTERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN TO BE KNOWN AS THE ST. THOMAS VIRGIN ISLANDS LOTTERY, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR HOSPITALIZATION, SANITATION, EDUCATION, POOR RELIEF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE APPROVED NOVEMBER 8, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled: That the Ordinance creating an Official Lottery in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to be known as the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery; to provide funds for hospitaliza- tion, sanitation, education, poor relief; and for other purposes, be and is hereby amended as follows: Amend last sentence of Section 5 to read: “The amount to be distributed in prizes cannot be more than 70% of the total value of the tickets corresponding to each drawing.” Amend Section 9 by adding: “Provided, that, surplus tickets from the first, second, and third drawings shall be cancelled, their numbers shall not be drawn and the amount of the prizes shall be paid in full; the loss, if any, to be charged to the Operating fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery.” Add new Section 15 (a) to read as follows: “The Municipality of St. Croix having legalized the public sale of tickets of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery in the island of St. Croix, conditioned upon the payment to the Treasury of the Municipality of St. Croix of 409, of the gross proceeds of si'es made in said Municipality, the Treasurer of the Lottery Board is hereby authorized to pay to the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Croix, 409, of the gross proceeds of the sale to tickets in the Municipality for the first drawing only. For succeeding drawings, the Treasurer of the Lottery Board is hereby authorized to pay to the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Croix, an amount not in excess of 159% of the gross proceeds of tickets sold in the Municipality of St. Croix, by the Administrator for St. Croix, and the Governor is authorized to negotiate with the Municipal Council of St. Croix for an appro- priate amendment of its enabling Ordinance.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held January 20, 1938. ConraDp CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United S:ates, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-first day of January, a. p., 1938. [SEAL] RoBerRT HERRICK, Acting Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 249 AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1937 TO JUNE 30, 1938 Be at enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: 1. Direct Taxes: Tnerease Item 4; Income Tax, by... canadian $1, 577. 80 III. SunDRY REVENUES: Increase Item 13, From Pay Patients at Municipal Hospital, by oo i ate ein Jn ars 663. 92 Increase Item 19, Harbor Board, by... ._._.__ 758. 28 sentra 83 O00: 00 EXPENDITURES: Department of Health, Medical Service: Increase Item 10, Maintenance, by. _ _ .___._____ 1, 200. 00 Department of Health, Sanitation Service: Increase Item 13, Maintenance, by_ _ __._._____._ 300. 00 Public Works and Fire Departments: Increase Item 25 (a) Maintenance, by__________ 1, 000. 00 Increase Item 25 (r) Botanical Garden, by__.____ 500. 00 5 akon Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held February 10th, 1938. ConrAD CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this fifteenth day of February, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] LawreNCcE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT A BILL TO AMEND THE LIQUOR TAX ADMINISTRATION ACT, APPROVED JUNE 26, 1936 Wrereas H. R. 8232, a Bill to amend the Liquor Tax Administra- tion Act approved June 26, 1936, provides that the limitation of one wine gallon contained in Section 337 of the Liquor Tax Administration Act approved June 26, 1936 (Public, numbered 815, Seventy-fourth Congress, second session, 49 Stat. 1939) shall not apply to distilled spirits, wines and malt liquors acquired in the Virgin Islands of the United States, AND WHEREAS, the passage of this Act by the Congress of the United States will be of incalculable benefit to the economic life of the people of the Virgin Islands. Now therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Congress of the United States be and is 250 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS hereby petitioned to amend Section 337 of the Liquor Tax Administra- tion Act, approved June 26, 1936 (Public No. 815, Seventy-fourth Congress, second session; 49 Stat. 1939) waiving limitation of distilled spirits, wine and malt liquors acquired in the Virgin Islands of the United States. And be it further Resolved, That upon the approval of this Resolution, copies of this petition be forwarded thru the Secretary of the Interior to President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs, Chairman of the House Committee on Insular Affairs. Thus duly passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held April 13, 1938. ConrAaDp CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. [Thomas, Virgin Islands, this thirteenth day of April, A. D., 1938. [SEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, : Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TRANSHIPMENT RATES AS PROVIDED IN THE ORDINANCE CONCERNING CUSTOM HOUSE AND SHIP DUES IN ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, AS OF AUGUST 6, 1914 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: SectioN 1. That Section 2, subsection 4d of the Ordinance con- cerning Custom House and Ship Dues in St. Thomas and St. John of August 6, 1914, which reads: “Vessels mentioned sub. Nos. 3 and 4 to or from which cargo (excepting fuel oil for use in engines and fossil coal) is transhipped directly from or to another vessel which pay for every ton of goods transhipped 30 bit”. Be and is hereby amended to read as follows: “Vessels mentioned sub. Nos. 3 and 4 to or from which cargo (excepting fuel oil for use in engines and fossil coal) is transhipped directly from or to another vessel which pay for every ton of goods transhipped (30 bit) 6¢, except that on transhipment of mineral ores, the rate shall be 1¢ per ton.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held April 7th, 1938. ConraDp CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this eighth day of April, A. »., 1938. [sEAL] RoBeErRT HERRICK, Acting Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 251 AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN © FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1937 TO JUNE 30, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30 1938, be, and is hereby amended as follows: Amendment No. 3 to the Budget for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938, approved October 9, 1937, is hereby renumbered as Amendment No. 2. Amendment No. 7 to the Budget for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938, approved February 15, 1938, is hereby renumbered as Amendement No. 3. REVENUES: 1. Direct TAXES: Increase Item 4, Income Tax by.__________ $13, 925. 80 EXPENDITURES: MunicipAL COUNCIL: Increase Item 2, Maintenance, by... _________ 1, 500. 00 For the purpose of paying compensation to the members of the Municipal Council for at- tendance at meetings of the Council, legislative committees, and Legislative Assembly, retro- active from January 1, 1937 to the date of enactment hereof, and from the date of such enactment to July 30, 1938, in accordance with Ordinance to provide compensation for mem- bers of the Municipal Council and Legislative Assembly, approved December 20, 1937. Add new Item 1 (a) Equipment... __.___... 200. 00 For purchase of one Mimeograph Machine and supplies. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MEDICAL SERVICE: Increase Item 10, Maintenance by___________ 3, 800. 00 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SANITATION SERVICE: Increase Item 13, Maintenance, by_ _________ 1, 028. 00 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Increase Item 16 (a). In aid of the Poor, St. homage = 2200 ado fer coute o co SUT SELLE J 100. 00 Increase Item 16 (e). Consumable Supplies and Services iby. Lo aio, Jo 100. 00 PusrLic LiBRARY: Increase Item 18, Equipment, by____________ 200. 00 Increase Item 19, Maintenance, by _ _________ 142. 00 PusLic WoRkS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Increase Item 25 (a) Maintenance by_ _______ 4, 000. 00 Increase Item 25 (e) Department of Education, BY et a mE 400. 00 Increase Item 25 (h) Fire Department, by_._-- ----100. 00 Increase Item 25 (j) Highways, St. John, by__ 500. 00 Increase Item 25 (1) Street Lighting, by ______ 567. 00 Increase Item 25 (r) Botanical Garden, by____ 800. 00 GENERAL CONTINGENT: Increase Item 52, General Contingent, for expendi- ture in the discretion of the Governor, including reimbursement to Amanda Malone and Terencia Weston for damages to their property by a Public Works department Truck on September 21, 1937, in the amount of $356.80; and reimbursement to Weymouth Rymer for damages to his property by blasting operations in the amount of $35.00; and for General Contingent expenses of $100.00._ 491. 80 $13, 925. 80 252 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held April 7, 1938. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and ap- proved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this eighth day of April, A. »., 1938. [SEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1937 TO JUNE 30, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: 1. Direct TAXES: Tnerease Tem 4, Income Tax, BY .....cv. bacon onsen $28, 650. 00 EXPENDITURES: PuBric Works AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Add new Items as follows: 25 (8) for construction and equipping of a new kitchen in the Municipal Hospital, upon a site and in accord- ance with plans to be concurred in by the Municipal Committee and the Hospital Commission__________ 7, 000. 00 25 (t) for construction of a public school on the WNorth Sides ois cg sean oi 3, 500. 00 25 (u) to begin the reconstruction of property No. 20 Queen’s Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, for use as a Municipal Building. oo oo a aia dan twain 15, 000. 00 Increase Item 24, Equipment, for the purchase and in- stallation of one “Caterpillar” D8800 power unit, fully equipped with pulley, outboard bearing and other standard equipment for installation at the salt water PUMPING Station, BY. ome ede i te 2, 500. 00 DEPARTMENT oF HEALTH, SANITATION SERVICE: Increase Item 12, Equipment, for purchase of one pick-up truck, Dy. El are te Er 650. 00 rT TE nD Ty OU SR LER EAT $28, 650. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held April 7, 1938. ConrAD CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this eighth day of April, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RosErT HERRICK, Acting Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 253 RESOLUTION ‘TO AUTHORIZE THE REFORESTATION OF ESTATE CALABASHBOOM AND JULIA DE KONING, IN THE ISLAND OF ST. JOHN Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John an session assembled, That the United States of America is hereby authorized to use for a reforestation project of the National Park Service, Emergency Conservation Work, Estate Calabashboom and Julia De Koning, situated in the island of St. John, Virgin Islands of the United States, and owned by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. Provided, that whatever values are created by the reforestation program shall accrue to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held April 21st, 1938. ConrAD CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fifth day of April, A. ., 1938. [SEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, : Acting Governor. RESOLUTION CREATING A COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON PROPOSED AMEND- MENT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE APPROPRIATION BILL NOW BEFORE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES WarreAs the enactment of the amendment to the Internal Reve- nue reappropriation bill as petitioned by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in Resolution passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John on February 10, 1938, is of great importance to both the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John and the Municipality of St. Croix; Anxp WHEREAS, the matter is now being considered by the authori- ties in Washington; Now therefore be it Resolved, That a Committee comprising the Government Secretary, the Chairman of the Municipal Council, the Chairman of the Munici- pal Committee, the second member for the Town District, the Dis- trict Attorney, and the Commissioner of Finance be and is hereby created to coordinate with a Committee of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, created for a similar purpose to make a comprehensive study into the question and submit a report to the Authorities in Washington. Be it further Resolved, That the Committee may request the assistance of any person or persons, who may give information or data pertaining to this subject. 118237—39——17 254 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held April 21st, 1938. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fifth day of April, A. »., 1938. [sEAL] RoBErRT HERRICK, Acting Governor. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT OF PROPERTY FOR THE PUR- POSE OF BUILDING A SCHOOL IN THE MAFOLIE AREA Wuereas Mr. Joseph Sibilly of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands of the United States has offered to give, dedicate, grant and convey to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John a certain parcel of land located and situated on the property described and matriculated as parcel of Estate Elizabeth, as follows: “Beginning at bound post No. 735 located at the southeast corner of the lot used as a cemetery in connection with the Mafolie Church, the line runs downhill along the western side of the public road south 68°-30” west a distance of 139 feet to bound post No. 736, thence north 25°-06" west for a distance of 105 feet to bound post No. 737, thence north 47°-14’ east a distance of 100 feet to bound post No. 738, which also marks the south- west corner of the cemetery lot; thence south 42°-08’ east, a distance of 150 feet along the southern side of the cemetery lot to bound post No. 735, the point of beginning.” “The area has been computed as 0.34 acres, more or less.” WHEREAS a public need exists for the use of the said property as a site for a public school; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States of America be and he is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John the rrcperty aforesaid. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held April 21st, 1938. Coxrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGRADE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fifth day of April, A. »., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERrRT HERRICK, Acting Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 255 AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIAPLITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1937 TO JUNE 30, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938, be and is hereby amended as follows: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: The language of Item 21, Equipment, is amended to include the words “including purchase of one passenger-carrying automobile’. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held April 21st, 1938. ConraD CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. Fite above Amendment is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fifth day of April, A. »., 1938. [SEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3A, OF CHAPTER 2, TITLE I OF THE CODE OF LAWS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That Section 3a of Chapter 2 of Title I of the Code of Laws for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 3a. There shall be a Board in this Municipality, to be known as the Board of Education, and hereinafter referred to as the “Board”, to be constituted as follows: (1) District Attorney, Chairman. (2) The Government Secretary, Vice Chairman. (3) The Chairman of the Municipal Council. (4) One additional member selected from the Municipal Council by the Municipal Council. (5) One member selected by the four above specified who must be a citizen of the United States, or the Virgin Islands, and a resident of the Municipality. (6) The head of the Department of Education, or his deputy, who shall serve as Secretary of the Board, and shall have the right to take part in all discussions but shall have no vote. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held April 21st, 1938. Coxrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. 256 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fifth day of April, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBErRT HERRICK, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1937 TO JUNE 30, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct TAXES: Increase em 4, Income Dax by. Li bo nde dena inmsimnn $200. 00 EXPENDITURES: Cost of collection of Internal Revenue Tax:. Increase Item 50, Salaries: Compensation to Osmond Kean for services .._._____ $150. 00 Compensation to Alfred Keen for services__ ________ 50. 00 2500.00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held May 16th, 1938. ConraDp CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this sixteenth day of May, A. p., 1938. [SEAL] RosBERrT HERRICK, Acting Governor. mr ———— AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1937 TO JUNE 30, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn, session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II. INDIRECT TAXES: Increase Item 7, Court Fees and Fees from Police Office, by. $1, 310. 00 EXPENDITURES: DEPARTMENT oF HEALTH, MEDICAL SERVICE: Increase Item 9, Equipment, for the purchase of one passen- ger carrying automobile. nn ue aan dA N NS 900. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 257 GENERAL CONTINGENT: Increase Item 52, for expenditure in the discretion of the Gov- ernor for one month’s compensation for municipal physician; transportation expenses of municipal physician from the United States to the Virgin Islands, and reimbursement to ElishaeSamuel 2. co art EN 410. 00 otal rls ad ama unts hl h re Dl eH atti ie bd Em BER $1, 310. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held May 16th, 1938. ConraDp CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chazrman. Secretary. The above Amendment is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this sixteenth day of May, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUES BY LEVYING CERTAIN TRADE TAXES, TO IMPOSE CERTAIN PENALTIES, TO REPEAL THE TRADE AND LAMP TAX LAWS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: SectioN 1. This Ordinance shall be known as “The Trade Tax Law of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John.” Section 2. Beginning July 1, 1938, there shall be levied upon, collected from, and paid by every person, firm, partnership, company or association, and corporation conducting trade or business of any kind in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, including merchants, hucksters, banks, insurance and assurance companies, agencies, hotels, factories, bakeries and butcheries, a tax to be known as the Trade Tax and to be computed in proportion to the extent of the trade carried on or of the business done as hereinafter defined. Section 3. The Trade Tax shall be assessed, levied, and collected at the rate of one percent of the trade of persons, firms, partnerships; companies, associations and corporations importing merchandise for sale or for use in processing, manufacturing, or other business pur- poses, and at the rate of one half of one percent of the business of banks, banking associations, insurance and assurance companies, agencies, hotels, butcheries, steamship companies and other business institutions not importing merchandise for business purposes, but otherwise doing business in the Municipality; except that the rate of one half of one percent shall apply to trade in coal and fuel oil for bunkering purposes. Section 4. The Trade Tax shall be assessed quarterly by the Tax Assessor, under the supervision of the Commissioner of Finance, and shall be paid to and collected by the Commissioner of Finance not later than the first day of June, the first day of September, the first 258 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS day of December, and the first day of March of each and every year for the preceding quarter. Section 5. The extent of trade carried on or of business done in the cases of persons, firms, partnerships, companies, associations, and corporations importing merchandise for sale or for use in processing, manufacturing, or other business purposes shall be determined by the gross invoice value, plus shipping charges, of all freight importa- tions as reported to the Collector of Customs and the gross invoice value, plus parcel post charges, of all parcel post importations as reported to the Tax Assessor as hereinafter provided. SecTIioN 6. Every person, firm, partnership, company, association and corporation importing merchandise by freight for sale or for use in processing, manufacturing, or other business purposes, shall, within thirty days after receipt of such merchandise, file original invoices and copies of bills-of-lading with the Collector of Customs. Every person who violates, or fails to observe the provisions of this Section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 7. Every person, firm, partnership, company, association and corporation importing merchandise by parcel post for sale or for use in processing, manufacturing, or other business purposes, shall within fifteen days after the end of each month, report to the Tax Assessor upon forms to be provided by him for that purpose, the gross invoice value, plus parcel post charges, of all such importations during the preceding month. Every person who violates or fails to observe the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. SecTioN 8. The extent of trade carried on or of business done in the cases of banks, banking associations, insurance and assurance companies, agencies, hotels, butcheries, steamship companies and other business institutions not importing merchandise for business purposes but otherwise doing business in the Municipality, shall be determined by their gross receipts as reported to the Tax Assessor, as hereinafter provided. Section 9. Every bank, banking association, insurance and assur- ance company, agency, hotel, butchery, steamship company and other business institution not importing merchandise for business purposes but otherwise doing business in the Municipality shall, within fifteen days after the end of each quarter, report to the Tax Assessor upon forms to be provided for that purpose, the gross receipts during the preceding three months. Every person who violates or fails to observe the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 10. It shall be the duty of every person subject to taxation to call at the Department of Finance and pay his taxes in full, for which purpose notices shall be published three times in all newspapers of general circulation in the Municipality. Upon Trade Taxes not paid by the first day of June, the first day of September, the first day of December and the first day of March of each and every year for the preceding quarter, as herein provided, there shall be collected by the Commissioner of Finance an additional sum of one quarter of one percent of the amount thereof for each month or fraction thereof for which said taxes are so delinquent. Section 11. If any person, firm, partnership, company, association, and corporation shall neglect or refuse to pay the trade tax within sixty days after the first day of June, the first day of September, the LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 259 first day of December and the first day of March, the Sheriff shall, upon the written order of the Commissioner of Finance, proceed to collect the same by the attachment and sale of personal property of such debtor. SectioN 12. The Collector of Customs is hereby authorized to employ such clerical assistance as he may deem necessary for the purpose of performing the duties imposed upon him by Sections 5 and 6 of this Ordinance and for the purpose of preparing such reports thereon as may be required by the Tax Assessor and the Commis- sioner of Finance. Section 13. The Governor with the advice and consent of the Municipal Committee shall issue regulations for the assessment and collection of this tax and for the functioning of this Ordinance. Section 14. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be effected thereby. Section 15. Sections 1 and 3 of the Ordinance of February 22, 1855, concerning taxes in the island of St. Thomas to the Land Treas- ury; the Ordinance of December 29, 1862, concerning enactments relative to the Trade Tax to the Land Treasury of St. Thomas; the Ordinance of June 20, 1864 relative to an alteration of the Trade Tax to the Land Treasury of St. Thomas; the Ordinance of January 21, 1871, for an alteration in the Government Placard of June 23, 1817; the Ordinance of February 15, 1895, modifying Ordinance of Feb- ruary 22, 1855; the Ordinance of February 16, 1900, concerning alteration of the Trade Taxes in St. Thomas and the Ordinance of September 30, 1909; concerning the store and Lamp Tax in St. Thomas, are hereby repealed effective June 30, 1938. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held May 5th, 1938. ConraD CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this sixteenth day of May, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO FURTHER SUSPEND THE COLLECTION OF CERTAIN SHIP DUES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. The assessment and collection of ship dues on vessels solely engaged in discharging coal and fuel oil at St. Thomas to be used for bunkering ships calling at the port of St. Thomas, by virtue of the provisions of the Ordinance concerning Custom House and Ship Dues in St. Thomas and St. Jan, of August 6, 1914, is hereby suspended 260 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS during the duration of the Trade Tax Law of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, approved May 16, 1938. Thus duly passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St.. John, at an extraordinary meeting held Monday, May 16, 1938. ConrAaD CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this: sixteenth day of May, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO LEVY A TAX ON GASOLINE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT’ OF A ROAD FUND IN THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET; AND FOR OTHER PUR-~ POSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. There shall be levied and collected, once only, a tax of four cents on each gallon of gasoline manufactured, sold, consumed, or otherwise disposed of for consumption and use in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. Section 2. Importers or importer-dealers in gasoline shall furnish the Commissioner of Finance, under such regulations as the Governor with the approval of the Municipal Committee shall prescribe, by the fifth of each month, a written report of the number of gallons of gasoline imported and/or sold, and shall pay four cents a gallon on each gallon of gasoline sold for consumption or consumed, in the Muni- cipality of St. Thomas and St. John during the previous month. Such payment shall be due and made not later than the last day of the month in which such report is filed. Section 3. The gasoline tax herein levied shall be uniform and general, both on the article produced elsewhere and brought into the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, as well as on the article Tena or produced in the Municipality of St. Thomas and t. John. Section 4. Every person who makes a false declaration of the quantities of gasoline imported, manufactured, sold, consumed, or otherwise disposed of for consumption, shall be guilty of a misde- meanor, and shall pay in addition to the taxes, as a part thereof and as penalty, 59, of the amount due. Section 5. Every person obligated under this Ordinance to pay the tax on gasoline who shall fail to do so in the time and manner prescribed shall pay in addition to said, taxes, as part thereof and as penalty, 59, of the amount due. 3 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 261 Section 6. Every person refusing to file the monthly reports herein required shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 7. Importers or importer-dealers in gasoline when so requested by the duly authorized officers of the Department of Finance shall produce account books and any other evidence of pur- chase or sale of gasoline, and shall permit said officers to examine such books and documents and to take note of any entry made therein, and the Commissioner of Finance and his agents are authorized to make inspections periodically or whenever necessary for the purpose of verifying the information submitted in the tax reports. SectioN 8. There 1s hereby authorized and established a fund to be known as the Road Fund, for the purpose of providing for the construction, repair, and maintenance of public roads, and for the purchase, procurement, operation, maintenance, depreciation, or replacement of road machinery or equipment. SucrioN 9. All revenues collected from the Horse, Carriage and Boat Taxes (Ordinance of February 22, 1855 and August 12, 1937); Automobile License Fees (Ordinance of February 14, 1930 as amended); and the gasoline Taxes herein levied, shall be covered into the said Road Fund. Any balance in such Fund at the end of any fiscal year, shall be retained by the Road Fund and expended for road construc- tion and repair in the next annual budget. Section 10. The gasoline tax herein levied, shall not apply to gasoline used for fueling of aircraft. Section 11. Every person who violates or fails to observe any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of such regulations as may be promulgated hereunder, and every person who knowingly aids, abets, or otherwise assists in violating or in failing to observe any of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 12. If anv provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be effected thereby. Suction 13. This Ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 1938. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held May 5th, 1938. ConNrAD CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this sixteenth day of May, a. n., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. 262 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO FILE APPLI- CATION TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THROUGH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS; OR THE FEDERAL WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION; OR THROUGH THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION OR THE FEDERAL RELIEF BOARD, IF AND WHEN CREATED; OR THROUGH ANY OTHER APPRO- PRIATE AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR GRANTS AND LOANS TO AID IN FINANCING THE IMPROVEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN ~ WaEeRrEAs the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John by legisla~ tive action, has made available funds for partial improvement and construction of public buildings in the Municipality as follows: A. Towards the reconstruction of Property No. 20 Queens Street and Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands for use ag a Municipal Ballding 2 un esr adrian er st Sam $15, 000. 00 B. For construction and equipment of kitchen building in the Muniec- ipal Hospital, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, V. I___________ 7, 000. 00 C. Towards construction of a public school building in the Mafolie District of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. . co. tiene wes chm 3, 500. OU Now, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, in session assembled; that the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and is hereby authorized to execute and file appli- cations in the name of, and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, or the Federal Works Progress Administration, or through the United States Public Works Administration or the Federal Relief Board, if and when created ; or through any other appropriate agency of the United States, for grants and/or loans to aid in financing the completion of the work of improvement and constrrction of the said Public Buildings within the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John; and be it further Resolved, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized to furnish such information as the United States may require in connection with applications executed under the authority of this Resolution. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held May 16th, 1938. ConrADp CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this sixteenth day of May, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBErT HERRICK, Acting Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 263 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE OF FEBRUARY 14, 1930, AS AMENDED TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN ST. THOMAS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled. Section 1. Section 12 of the Ordinance of February 14, 1930, to regulate the operation of motor vehicles in St. Thomas as amended, is hereby further amended as follows: The registration license fee for automobiles for private use is amended as follows: (a) For passenger carrying automobiles not exceeding 3000 pounds: $10.00 per annum. (b) For passenger carrying automobiles from 3001 to 3500 pounds: $12.50 per annum. (¢) For passenger carrying station wagons: $15.00 per annum. (d) For passenger carrying automobiles above 3500 pounds: $18.00 per annum. The registration license fee for automobiles for hire is amended as follows: (a) For passenger carrying automobiles not exceeding 3000 pounds: $12.50 per annum. ~ (b) For passenger carrying automobiles from 3001 to 3500 pounds: $15.00 per annum. (c) For passenger carrying station wagons: $18.00 per annum. (d) For passenger carrying automobiles above 3500 pounds: $20.00 per annum. The registration license fee for automobile-trucks is amended as follows: (a) Automobile trucks or other freight vehicles, one ton capacity or under: $15.00 per annum. (b) Automobile trucks or other freight vehicles, over one ton and up to and including one and one half tons capacity: $20.00 per annum. (¢) Automobile trucks or other freight vehicles, over one and one half tons and up to and including two tons capacity: $30.00 per annum. (d) Automobile trucks or other freight vehicles, over two tons and less than three tons capacity: $40.00 per annum. (e) Automobile trucks or other freight vehicles, three tons capacity and over: $50.00 per annum. Motorcycles without sidecars shall pay a registration license fee of $2.00 per annum. Motorcycles with sidecars shall pay a registra- tion license fee of $2.50 per annum. The foregoing registration license fees shall apply to registrations for the calendar year 1939 and thereafter. Section 2. Section 6 (e) of the aforesaid ordinance which reads as follows: “Number plates shall be manufactured locally,” is hereby repealed. 264 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held May 5, 1938. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this sixteenth day of May, A. p., 1938. [sBAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1938 TO JUNE 30, 1939 Be 1t enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wm session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1938 to June 30, 1939, be and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Direct TAXES: Increase Item 2, Income Tax, DY ui cin wiv vniuiie md aio de wed $387. 21 EXPENDITURES: Increase Item No. 50, General Contingent for payment of com- pensation to Assistant Chief Municipal Physician from July 1, 19380 August 1, 0038. a a ay a $387. 21 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held May 26, 1938. Coxrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-eigchth day of May, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBeErT HERRICK, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1937 TO JUNE 30, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938, be and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II. INDIRECT TAXES: Increase Item 6, Taxes on Inheritances, by... ____.__.__. $650. 00 EXPENDITURES: Municipal CoUNCIL: Increase Item 2, Maintenance, by... __________ $500. 00 Municipal COMMITTEE: Increase Item 3, Maintenance, by. coo... _______ $150. 00 $650. 00 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 265 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held May 26, 1938. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-eighth day of May, A. p., 1938. [SEAL] RosBErRT HERRICK, Acting Governor. THE ELECTORAL ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John an session assembled: CHAPTER I. GENERAL Section 1. This Ordinance shall be known as The Electoral Ordi- nance of the Nunicipality of St. Thomas and St. John. Section 2. A general election shall be held in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John on the first Tuesday after the first Monday B November in the year 1938, and bi-ennially thereafter upon such ay. Suction 3. There shall be elected at such elections seven (7) mem- bers of the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John as follows: two (2) members from the Town District, two (2) members from the Country District, one (1) member from the District of St. John, and two (2) members at large; and all such elective officers as may be provided by Ordinance hereafter whose term expires before the succeeding general election. CHAPTER II. QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS Section 1. That the right of Franchise shall be vested in residents of the Virgin Islands who are twenty-one (21) years or over, citizens of the United States, not legally disqualified, able to read and write the English language. (a) For the purposes of this Ordinance “able to read and write the English language’ shall be interpreted to mean the ability to read any part or parts of any official notice published locally. (b) For the purposes of this Ordinance ‘residents of the Virgin Islands” shall be persons who have lived in the Virgin Islands for a period of one year next preceding the election and in the Municipality in which they desire to vote for a period of six months next preceding the election and in the District in which they desire to vote for a period of sixty days next preceding the election. Section 2. Every person who has been convicted of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude shall forever be debarred from voting: Provided, however, that this section shall not apply to persons par- doned by competent authority. No inmate of any public or private institution for the insane or person who is under the care of a guardian 266 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS by reason of any mental incapacity shall be entitled to vote. Section 3. For the purposes of this Ordinance, no officer, soldier, seaman or marine in the Army, Navy, or Coast Guard of the United States shall be deemed to have acquired residence in the Municipality in consequence of having been stationed within the same, nor shall any such officer, soldier, seaman or marine have right to vote. CraaprTER III. REGISTRATION Section 1. There shall be and is hereby ereated a Registration Board, composed of the Election Boards herein created. The Judge of the Police Court shall be Chairman and shall have one vote on the Registration Board. In case of a tie vote the side on which the Chairman votes shall be considered the majority. Section 2. Provisions for registration of qualified electors shall be made annually in each district as herein provided. (a) The Registration Board or a part thereof of not less than two members shall during the months August and September sit at least once a week in each district for the purpose of examining and registering applicants for registration. (b) Applicants once registered under the provisions of this Or- dinance need not re-register, except in case of change of residence or continuous absence from the Virgin Islands in excess of one year. (¢) The Chairman of the Registration Board shail cause to be published in the newspapers once a week for three weeks preceding the annual registration days a general notice of registration. (d) Not less than thirty days before the days of registration pro- vided for in this Ordinance the Chairman of the Registration Board must post notices in three public places in each District which notices must specify the time, the place and the hours during which registra- tion may be made in that District. (e) The Registration Board may make provision for the registration of qualified electors in each District on such days and times in addition to those above provided for as it may deem advisable, provided, however that all registration must cease forty five days before election. (f) Registration shall be made at such place or places in each dis- trict as the Governor may designate. (g) The Registration Board or a part thereof of not less than two members shall be in session in the place designated by the Governor continuously for not less than two hours each day. Such hours must be specified in the public notices. (h) All applicants entitled to register who are in the place where the registration is held at or before the time of closing shall be allowed to register if qualified. Section 3. The Official Register for each District shall contain the full name of each elector, the sex, age, occupation, address and birth- place. If naturalized, the place and date of naturalization. (a) A supplementary list containing the same information may be made for those applicants who are not qualified but who will become qualified before the day of election. (b) Each applicant for registration if not known to the Board must be personally identified before the Registration Board. (c) Any applicant for registration may be challenged by any qualified elector in the District, and any one or more of the Regis- LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 267 tration Board must thereupon read to and afterward administer to the person challenged an oath, in substance as follows: “You do swear (or affirm) that you are a citizen of the United States, that you are twenty-one years of age or over, that you have resided in the Virgin Islands one year next preceding this election, in this Munici- pality six months next preceding this election and in this district sixty days next preceding this election and that you are qualified to register and that you have not registered in another District for this “election”. Upon this oath or affirmation the Board shall satisfy itself by independent investigation as to whether or not such applicant should be admitted for registration. The applicant or the challenger may appeal the decision of the Board to the District Court. Upon such appeal being perfected, the District Court shall hear such cause either in term time or in vacation time or as soon thereafter as may be reasonable and the decision of such Court shall be final. (d) Any person who wilfully swears or affirms falsely as to his right to register after he has been challenged is guilty of perjury and upon conviction thereof is punishable as provided by law for the punishment of such crime. (e) Each applicant for registration is responsible for producing the facts in his own case. Section 4. Besides the Registration Lists the Registration Board shall keep a Journal of all its proceedings. This Journal may be kept by 928 of the members or by some one designated by the Registration oard. CuarTer IV. NOMINATIONS Section 1. Candidates for the Municipal Council shall be nomi- ‘nated by written petition which shall be signed by at least twelve (12) registered voters in the District in which the candidate desires to seek office. The candidate’s acceptance of such nomination shall be indi- cated by his signature to the petition. No permanently employed person in the federal or municipal government shall be eligible as a candidate for election to the Municipal Council. (a) This petition shall be certified by the signator under oath that they are qualified electors and that the signatures are bona fide and made by the signator’s own hand. Notarization shall be free. (b) Such petition shall be substantially in the following form: We the undersigned qualified electors of (name of District) do hereby mominate | 5... LoL bio CL , qualified elector or electors of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John (for position sought). Section 2. Nominating petitions shall be filed with the Chairman of the Registration Board not less than thirty nor more than sixty days prior to the date of the election. Section 3. Within three days after the close of the nominating period the Registration Board shall meet. At this meeting the Chair- man and the Board shall examine the nominating petitions. To this meeting the Chairman with one day’s notice may cause to be sum- moned in the presence of witnesses the signators whose identity is unknown to him, also signators whose identity seems to him to be doubtful. The Registration Board has then to see to the signator’s identity and capacity and to take care that the candidates have been correctly nominated. If the petitions are not faulty the candidates names must be placed upon the ballot. 268 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Section 4. When a petition is established as faulty the candidate shall be notified immediately by special messenger with the reason or reasons therefor and if a new valid petition is not filed within three days thereafter the candidate shall be disqualified for nomination; if elected on an invalid petition his office shall automatically become vacant. Section 5. Nominations of candidates may be withdrawn up to the close of this meeting by the candidates themselves but after that they cannot be recalled. CuAPTER V. NorticE oF ELECTIONS SecTioN 1. Not less than three weeks before the election provided for in this Ordinance the Registration Board must post notices in three public places in each District which notices must specify the time and place, the location of the polls, and the hours during which the polls will be kept open. This notice must also contain the names of the duly nominated candidates to be voted upon in that District. Section 2. At least once a week for three weeks preceding the elec- tion the Registration Board shall caused to be published in the news- papers a general notice of election. CuarTER VI. VoTING Section 1. There shall be and is hereby created an Election Board for each District composed of four citizens elected by the Municipal Council, and the Police Judge who shall be the Chairman. Provided however, that no member of an Election Board shall be a candidate for election in any District. (a) The Election Board shall choose from among its members a Vice-Chairman to act in the absence of the Chairman. (b) Members of the Election Board shall hold office for a period of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (¢) Each member shall take the oath of office as prescribed in Sec- tion 38 of the Organic Act and the Chairman or his deputy or deputies shall be authorized to administer oaths to any person in connection with the elections. (d) In case of a member’s inability to act on the Election Board the Board shall temporarily fill the vacancy. (e) The Election Board shall keep a Journal of all its preecesdings. This Journal may be kept by one of the members or by some one designated by the Election Board. Section 2. The Chairman of the Election Board shall prepare and have printed an official ballot which shall contain on the face only the full names of the candidates in alphabetical order and separated from each other by printed horizontal lines or where one candidate only has been nominated the words “Yes and No” with a printed horizon- tal line separating them. On the back of the ballot shall be printed only the name of the electoral district and the year and date of the election. (a) No other name, word, sign, party emblem, nor designation shall be placed upon the ballots or the envelopes either by printing or writing or in any other way. Section 3. The Chairman of the Election Board in each District shall on or before the day of election procure a supply of ballots for LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 269 that District which shall be at least equal to the number of qualified electors in each district as appears from the registration list thereof. Section 4. The right of voting can only be exercised by personal attendance and no unregistered person shall be allowed to vote at any election. All persons whose names appear on the registration list shall be permitted to vote and shall be given ballots for such purpose. Section 5. When an elector enters the place where the election is being held he has to address himself to the Election Board. His name is looked up on a list of registered electors in charge of one of the members of the Election Board and is marked off upon it in the manner decided upon by the Election Board, the mark being uniform for all electors. His name with its running number, shall also be entered on a list to be kept by a member of the Election Board (the voting list). Thereafter a ballot and an envelope are delivered to the elector and he shall be told: (a) That he must put a cross after the names of those persons for whom he wishes to give his vote; if there is only one candidate, after the word “Yes” or “No”. (b) That a cross must not be made on the ballot after more names than there are candidates to be elected. (¢) That neither on the ballot nor on the envelope must any mark be written, drawn, or otherwise made by which the ballot may be identified. (d) That nothing shall be put in the envelope other than the ballot and that the envelope must be sealed. A. This information may be given to several electors at one time. B. A booth or private room shall be provided and voters shall be required to enter such booth or private room for the purpose of marking their ballots. The voting room must be so apart that the voter cannot be seen by any person outside the room, must be suffi- ciently light for writing to be plainly read in it, and must be furnished with a fixed desk and a black lead pencil. C. The voter is shown into the voting room where there must be no other person present. Here he puts a cross on the ballot after the names of the candidates whom he wishes to vote for or when only the words “Yes” and “No’’, are found on the ballot, then after one of these words, and places the ballot in the envelope and then seals the envelope. D. From the voting room, where the elector must remain only long enough for marking the ballot and enclosing it in its envelope the elector goes to the ballot-box and delivers the closed envelope with the ballot placed therein to the collector appointed by the Election Board to receive votes (the receiver of votes). This collector shall see that the envelope is sealed. The ballot in the sealed envelope is then placed in the ballot-box by the receiver of votes who at the same time enters the voter’s name on a list of voters voted. E. In case a ballot or envelope, after delivery to the elector but before it is deposited in the ballot-box, is found unserviceable or is inadvertently made so, the elector concerned can go back to the keeper of the voting list and after explaining satisfactorily what has happened and giving back the spoiled ballot or envelope can have it exchanged with proper record kept in all Journals. Section 6. Ballot boxes shall be provided by the Chairman of the Election Board, one to contain ballots voted and the other for the 118237—39——18 270 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS rejected and/or defective ballots. The ballot boxes shall be of sufficient size to contain all the votes and shall be so constructed that no ballot can be taken out of it without the box being opened. These boxes shall be inspected by the Election Board before any voting begins to ascertain that they are empty and thereafter they shall be locked in the presence of the Election Board which lock shall not be opened until the time set for the canvas of the votes cast. Section 7. There shall be no electioneering within the polls or on the grounds or in other buildings connected with the polls. SectioN 8. The polls shall be open from eight o’clock a. m. until six o’clock p. m., and at no time shall less than three members of the Election Board be present. Section 9. All voters entitled to vote who are in the place where the election is held at or before the time of closing the polls shall be allowed to vote. Section 10. Any voters may be challenged by any cushion elector of the District and the Election Board must thereupon read to and afterward administer to the person challenged an oath, in substance as follows: “You do swear (or affirm) that you are a citizen of the United States, that you are twenty-one years of age or over, that you have resided in the Virgin Islands one year next preceding this election, in this municipality six months next preceding this election and in this District sixty days next preceding this election and that you are the qualified elector registered under this name and that you have not voted before this day”. If he takes the oath prescribed herein his vote must be received; otherwise his vote must be rejected. A. The Election Board shall challenge every person applying for a ballot when it shall be known or suspected that such person is not a qualified elector in the District. B. Any person who wilfully swears or affirms falsely as to his right to vote after he has been challenged is guilty of perjury and after conviction shall be punished in the manner provided by law for the punishment of such crime. C. A person who is not qualified to vote at such election who shall vote thereat, although not challenged, shall be guilty of a misde- meanor, punishable by a fine of not less than twenty dollars or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days, or by both fine and im- prisonment; provided, however that the entire election shall not be invalidated by such vote. Section 11. To prevent congestion, the Election Board may specify the number of voters to be allowed in the polling place at any given time; provided, however that no qualified elector shall be denied his right of voting. Section 12. No election officer or other person shall attempt to discover, or having discovered shall disclose how any person has voted. Such disclosure shall constitute a misdemeanor and punish- able as such. Section 13. It shall be the duty of the Police Department to aid the Election Boards in carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance at the polls on Election Day. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 71 CuaprTrErR VII. Canvass Section 1. The ballots shall be counted or canvassed by the Election Board in the manner provided herein. The votes for each candidate shall be tallied and counted by the Election Board and a statement shall be made containing the names of each candidate receiving votes and the number of votes cast for each candidate. In the case of the Members at Large, the three boards shall meet jointly at Charlotte Amalie as soon thereafter as is convenient and practicable after the close of the polls in each district, and together tabulate the returns. Such statement shall also give the number and describe the ballots which are declared void and shall also specify the number of wholly blank votes cast. Such statement shall be signed by the Election Board and shall be kept as a voucher in the Election Journal. Section 2. Immediately after the close of the polls the Election Board shall count the ballots found in the ballot box without opening them except so far as it is necessary to ascertain that each ballot is single. The number of ballots found in the ballot box shall equal the number of persons recorded on the poll list as having voted at the election. The counting shall be done by one of the members of the Election Board taking out and reading aloud the ballots while the other members record how many votes have been given for each candidate, or where there is only one candidate, how many votes have been given for or against him. If the number of ballots found in the ballot box shall exceed the number of names the Chairman shall replace all the ballots in the box, close, lock, and shake the same so as thoroughly to mix the ballots. The box shall then be opened and the Chairman shall draw therefrom without looking, one ballot at a time until the excess number of ballots have been withdrawn. Such excess ballots shall be certified by the Chairman and preserved with the records. A. Should any envelope contain anything else or more than one ballot its contents are invalid. A ballot is furthermore invalid: 1. When it does not appear with certainty to which of the candidates the voter has intended to give his vote, or if there is one candidate only, whether the voter meant to give his vote for or against him. : 2. When the quality of a ballot or envelope gives ground for sup- posing that the ballot 1s not one of those given out by the keeper of the voting list and marked in a voting room. 3. When on the ballot or the envelope anything is found written, drawn, or marked in any other way, that purposely identifies it. B. After the ballots are counted and the statements have been made as required herein the ballots shall be sealed in a package. Each package shall be securely sealed and deposited by the Election Board with the Chairman. The unused ballots shall be placed in a package and returned at the same time and at the same place that such pack- ages are delivered. All books, lists, papers, and other vouchers in connection with the election shall be signed by the Election Board and shall be kept by the Chairman as vouchers to the election. C. After the votes for each of those for whom votes have been cast have been counted, the result shall be announced to the persons present. The persons receiving the greatest number of votes in their District shall be declared elected and they shall hold office after 279 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS qualifying as herein provided until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. D. Where the voting has been for one candidate only, he must have more than half of the votes cast in his favor in order to be regarded elected. If he has not reached such a number of votes a new election shall be fixed for the 8th day thereafter. If no other candidate has in the meantime appeared, the first, without further voting is to be regarded as elected; provided, however, in such cases only, the nominating petition may be filed four days previous to the election. E. In case there is a tie in the highest number of votes received the Election Board shall proceed immediately to draw lots for the election to office. The Chairman of the Election Board shall prepare a state- ment of the drawing with the results thereof which shall be signed by the Board in the presence of witnesses. F. It shall be the duty of the Chairman of the Election Board within five days after the determination or canvas by the Election Board to notify in writing each person elected of his election. SecTioN 2. Any qualified elector of the District voting in the elec- tion who believes there has been fraud or error committed by the Election Board in their canvas or return of the votes cast at said elec- tion may petition the Election Board not later than seven days after the election at which the votes were cast for a recount of the votes cast at such election. A. The said petition must be sworn to before a Notary Public and state sufficient reason for a recount. A tie vote shall constitute a sufficient reason. B. Upon the filing of such petition, the Election Board shall cause notice of such recount to be given in a manner decided upon by the Election Board. Such recount must be held within ten days after the filing of the petition and must be public. The Election Board shall make triplicate certificates of such determination under oath showing the result of the election and what persons were declared elected to fill office, one of which shall be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, one with the Chairman of the Registration Board, and one with the person filing the petition for recount. The recount shall be public. The person receiving the greatest number of votes in his District as shown by said statement shall be deemed to have been duly elected, but if there shall be no choice by reason of two or more candidates having received an equal number of votes for the office, said candidate shall, under supervision of the Election Board as previously provided, choose by lots the person who shall be declared elected to said office. In case of a tie if the recount justifies the original figures the original choice by lot shall stand. Section 3. Each candidate shall have two duly authorized watchers (or one beside himself) present at the polling place throughout the entire election and canvass or part thereof to secure a fair conducting of the election and canvass, but at no time may watchers interfere with the actions of the Election Board. The Election Board, upon closing the polls, must be notified in writing by each candidate who his duly authorized watchers are to be. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 973 CuAarTER VIII. Special ELEcTIONS Section 1. Special elections shall be conducted the same as the general elections provided for herein except that the registration lists shall not be opened for new registrations. CHAPTER IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS SectioN 1. Every record made in pursuance of this Ordinance by the Registration Board and the election Boards shall be prima facie evi- dence of the facts therein set forth and shall be received as such in any court or tribunal in which the same is offered as evidence. Section 2. All laws and Ordinances or part or parts thereof incon- sistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held May 26, 1938. Conrap CORNEIRO, L. BARBEL, Chairman. Acting Secretary. The above Electoral Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this third day of June, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1938, TO JUNE 30, 1939 Revenues I. DIRECT TAXES Y. Beal properly tax.c. coin cianinincasnnscnnnsannn $47, 000 2. Income tnx: la i CL RL SIL LL 61, 000 3. Road fund: (a) Gasoline tax. Lolo ou desl $6, 000 (b) Automobile license fees________________ 4, 000 ——F 10, 000 fr Trade and lamp lax. occ. oul uo 0s iia ls 5, 000 — $123, 000 II. INDIRECT TAXES 5. Net revenues from eusloms 30 oo anioncasr a oon 13, 000 8, Taxes oninbheriianees oo 5. = iiioiaieooel 2, 000 7. Court fees and fees from police office. _________________ 5, 060 Se Stampdues’ LL Lo tHRHOGHL Ys SSIS BE a Des 2, 500 0 TPecsiromaleamertickelg =e 5 oie beoeineocsi 1, 000 10. Fees from grants and dues on burgher briefs, ete________ 5, 000 Yi. Internal revenue taxes. IAM Lota La 12, 060 10 iP radetay sre si on ar 16, 000 — 56, 560 III. SUNDRY REVENUES 13. From pay paitents at municipal hospital __ _____________ 5, 000 14. Fees collected by custom house._._____________________ 600 15, Nightsoll vetnoval serviCe. ol or boa foiun Silaioal 3, 500 100 Passport foes oo ER As elves 100 17. Corporation annual Heenge foes... coi oo ii tana 2, 100 IS:sMucellnncons. 202 0 Loi oe Er ea 4, 000 Yo -Marbhot hoard 2. an a a IN 4 517 19, 817 OLA reVemIeR. or i i are by Lee Shar 199, 377 Potal expenditures. diobecl iol aviuuni vib dhl agen 239, 377 Total deficit to be covered by Federal Government_______ 40, 000 Expenditures, by departments, for the fiscal year July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939 Municipal counell- oo ea me Las ae $4, 580 Municipal committer. mec me SE ag ini Ere arma 700 Police COMPlal ea gs 4, 440 Policaand prison department. co coi cine si ener i ma 25, 948 Department of health: Medicalkserviee, ot coon aise anne oon ia as $47, 671 TT SEE Ae SNC SER TAC en 10, 500 — 58,171 Electoral bontd. oy. oh cn eiins Shaman neers SE se ba iE 500 Department ol public Welfare. . oe ee mana nm rnin 8, 500 Publis Hbraty ia oo aE a in SS i cme no E Ee Ye aE nk 3, 270 Department of edueation.. o.oo or rE a 54, 601 Public works ond fire departments... ..... cc luecennansunie nana k=nn 67, 045 Miscellaneous 0 =. ang ata es Se 5, 530 276 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Expenditures, by departments, for the fiscal year July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939— Continued Pensiong:and allowanees. = rr Sn LT rh $2, 838 Beneral contingent. iin in Be en ta dian amma wm wis Da 3, 254 Grand.{otal expenditures... J. ...i. ol. cal liL dnl 239, 377 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 1. Salaries: Agvistant Il. (VL. Shdl-e den dei ihe Sd LAE $1, 200 Messner... i ems nea wn 300 EL Pr EE Nl fe SNE ES Sh Eh Cr 480 $1,080 2. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operation of the Counel =. a irre onn as othe esse deni 100 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the council and legislative assembly, including com- pensation of members pursuant to law, traveling expenses for member from Saint John at $3 per meeting; subscriptions to newspapers; expenses in connection with various committees; and for'rental of municipal councils office... cmewcuncennat tue 2, 500 4, 580 MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE 4. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the committee including compensation of members DUPSHARTL CO IAW... fom mn nme i mse on 0 ea i hn a 700 POLICE COURT 5. Salaries: Judge of the police court and recorder of deeds... __ 3, 000 Clerk of the police cOUrt. oan bimumisnsmmannnn mm 1, 000 Junior clerk. on a see ee en 240 —_— 4,240 6. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the police court and the office of the recorder of TL ae te a No US SR J Slag gr SN AE 200 4,440 POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENT 7. Salaries: Ldirector-of polite. ool iim idinnt dado 1, 800 1 chief clerk and immigration inspector... _______ 1, 600 1 inspector of police__.____. RSE Er ARR SL 1, 400 3 sergeants at $896.00 each__.___________________. 2, 688 10 senior patrolmen, class A at $720 each_ _________ 7, 200 5 senior patrolmen, class B, at $660.00 each________ 3, 300 5 junior patrolmen at. $480 each... ona a ea. 2, 400 4 constables for St. John at $150 each_____________ 600 Loyerseor. or ne Ea a 480 matron. ene Ltda a a 480 21, 948 8. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the department including uniforms; subscription to newspapers; subsistence of prisoners; pay of police commissioners; and maintenance and operation of 2 automobiles... __________ 4, 000 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 277 Expenditures, by departments, for the fiscal year July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939— Continued DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Medical service 9. Salaries: 2 municipal physicians at $3,100 each. _ _ __________ $6, 200 Y municipal dentist... coun Ci dnie ane naes 2, 040 ¥ nurse, municipal dentist... ooo creer naan 285 1 superintendent, municipal hospital .______________ 2, 000 property clerk. oo. co eral dai steel 820 deeler he ni a d SRE em 380 Yehlel NUTBC. una. sant neh ons welt wt nsdn bE seek 1, 440 1: assiaband Chol UTSE.. iio sei mm fm eis ws mies mi 1, 080 1 district nurse, French Village. «a voce caaineuannan 420 BH a ee RR a AT CL pL RB 240 3 midwives ab $600... cui cowie bdr sansa Bn 1, 800 YL graduate DUTSes. ou aw CS lL a. 560 LEN a AE ES TE AR es en 560 ER Red A aL SOR SR Te 530 1. district nurse, 85. John ca ceo nm ins or 660 12 pupil nurses af $180 each... ui nina alain 2, 160 Dr Ee LI ea Oe a RR Be 1, 000 ST ER EIN GRR 600 2 male nurges a8 $480 each... .c cn coon niin 960 Llnbomtory iechnieian... on reli inan nnn ini 1, 200 Lowardmaitde i. oo oe dh ain aii ooh Teh bin th ee 180 spol Sh Se DET a I be 180 Swardmaida af 814d each... chum it imine i 432 ATT tn ee ae J Cre CE BE LB i eR en 240 lehlof washer oooh Lo hoa ne vena beat ha 180 5 assistant washers at $144 each. ._____________.___ 720 Lele anor. ne en Ey BE 360 L asniotant Janitor aunt sane iii bor do dint wb hun 360 CO POY Ci Sait voor is 5: att sem we So ion mrs on ot ee 180 IO CO IOT . fore vs ws om os ide mt tis i ar is 480 IRR I EN a i See Ls 180 Lapglmtant coh: uo. ar eae 150 Ihitehon Servant... iam ranean 120 4 kitchen servants at $108 each_..________________ 432 $29, 129 10. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operation of LTTE IVI UA A SCRE ON oan SI LA Dn oi GL gg 400 11. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the office of commissioner of health and hospital, including subsistence of nursing staff and servants while on duty; subsistence of patients; maintenance and operation of motor-pro- pelled vehicles and ambulances; subscriptions to medical peri- odicals; transportation of patients to Insane Asylum, St. Croix, and maintenance therein; transportation of lepers to Leper Asylum, St. Croix, and maintenance therein; transportation of poor sick, St. John, to hospital, St. Thomas, and return; burial expenses of paupers of St. Thomas and St. John______________ 18, 142 62S LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Expenditures, by departments, for the fiscal year July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939— Continued Sanitation service 12. Salaries: 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Tehiefelerk. =o ci nee dain oi $1, 000 1 Ishorateryitechnielant ooo. = ose oooh. 1, 200 1 sanitation inspector= J Li ua or wn od Jadu 1, 140 3 RR SS NE Ee MRL SO hah Sd 720 D0... cca cid LARP RL 600 general Inborer.- o-oo fui anion (Tian 360 Imessenger-clerk. = ou. co oiicillasotiul ; 480 ——— 1 $5, 500 Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the service, including purchase of uniforms for sani- tation inspectors; subscriptions to newspapers and health period- icals; purchase and maintenance of receptacles; and hire of laborers for night-soil removal service and operation of one automobile. _ 5, 000 10, 500 " ELECTORAL BOARD Maintenance: All necessary expenses for the operation of the board. 500 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE Salaries: 1 assistant superintendent of public welfare. _ _____________ 1, 200 Maintenance: {a) In aid of the poor, St. Thomas......cucucun... $5, 000 (0) In aid of the poor, St. John. .ccvccva nunca 700 (c) Expense of maintaining inmates at Kings Hill Poor Farm, St. Croix, from St. Thomas______ 500 {0) Emergency aid 10 poOT.c.-.cnocncnssizansaiua 900 (e) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including rentabofofffec core os hecin acta 200 -/ - -S-F- 7, 300 8, 500 PUBLIC LIBRARY Salaries: 1 Ovarian ines asim en nae Eh Asn wn a 600 1 assistant Mbravian. 00 L000 Gan Sri, 480 1 Janitors Sols BRatal on tn Tea UE IGE 240 Telerk ol Sin id oot cua ta oie Indi er S00 Tie 300 re 1, 620 Equipment: Nonexpendable articles, including books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, and furniture necessary to the operation of thepublieBbrary. _o. . 0S 0 Gal y au od Jat ple. 6C0 Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the'public Hbrary. oo ile. 0 Sl ea 1, 050 3,270 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Salaries: Meacheras tc or d mieten ae as a a Bla $42, 183 eliefelerk. oo anal oar LE 1, 260 Yoropertyelerk. io. ol: ER NR PP 1,170 CH NS PS AT Lo SE San SE Le 513 EEL er ANE RR CRE GE ig ERI a 420 2janilore ab 8288 each. choi rage 570 Tqanttor. Coban note ve ar an Se ge Rn 420 YL record clerk. nr aaa a 600 Yschool nurse. 0 i La a 540 ILE NS SR RR A I A RSS Soh 300 47, 976 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 279 fxpenditures, by departments, for the fiscal year July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939— Continued DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—ocontinued 21. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operation of thedepartment. C2 ea eaal tian lon $1, 125 22. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the department, and operation of one automobile for visiting schools and transportation of supplies, and subsecrip- tions to newspapers and periodicals... _________. 5, 500 54, 601 PUBLIC WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS 23. Salaries: BE An Ra HE, CIT i me Ae us $1, 800 Sdlerke at SEA00 cache Lo. 208 tes Coo 4, 200 EL Ea a LT) eee ae es a Sn TS a SL ee RE 1, 260 a i te 960 Lioreman-earpenter. a a 1, 080 Yeleeldiclan dade. o.oo inxs nink aan nel 1, 080 BS gravediggers at $400each. . oo 2 aL) 1, 200 2 iruck-driversiat: $600 each. oo. x22... 1, 200 1 fire engine chauffeur and mechanic. ___________ 300 1 fre department lnspector.. o.oo an 540 1 fire engine chauffeur and mechanie_ _ _._________._ 300 Talght ganrd.. 2 ro re iain 360 day eoaord cbr mR a a 360 BE I Te SE SL SL SRE aes I 1, 200 Lvatehman el Sti a cei nel 120 —_— 15, 960 24. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operation of tho deparlment JL iid ee Pat ree En 900 25. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the department, including mainte- nance and operation of equipment, automo- biles and trucks, subscriptions to newspapers and technical publications, uniforms for the in- spector, telephone rental for Brandmajor and gupervisor ol pump station... «neve v-um es ~ $17, 000 Repairs to public buildings: (DeMedicalgarvice 0c... et 840 {a Police department. oo tein 500 {dy Sanjiatlonserviee i: cnet or oa 500 (a) Department ol education... i frien. is. 600 ae REIDY Re RS A De J in Jp Wee 400 {gy PabHemarkel i tit asians ean daa 200 {hy-Firedepartment. 2 0 to ainsi ances 650 GO: Hondlond. sc or rie 10, 000 (7) Street cleaning—all necessary expenses, including wages of drivers, sweepers, cartmen, assistants, etc., to be fixed by superintendent of public WOLKE or aga fT 8, 500 ()Strest Hghting: oF Cha Tn 5, 500 Public land division: (I) Surveys, including survey of hospital ground..__._ 700 (m) Upkeep of public cemeteries and parks. ________ 1, 300 (n) Lease of water rights, estate Staabi____________ 480 (0) Lease of water supply site, estate Honduras__.___ 15 Nightsoil removal service: " (p) For maintenance and operation of motor vehicles for nightsoil removal... coe cca inca Saat 1, 000 280 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Expenditures, by departments, for the fiscal year July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1938— 25. 50. Continued PUBLIC WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS—continued Maintenance—Continued. Botanical garden: (9) Maintenance and operation of botanical garden, including operation of transportation units___._ MISCELLANEOUS : General printing oSpenseR. . oo ci len atm mE Bill eclector. ou ea hs ssn ae TL . Purchase of auto license plates and badges and dog Heenges: oo. i ara Ti . Contribution to community band for 12 public concerts to be approved as to time and place by the chairman of the mumicipoleonnell. 0 i a a A a ate . Registration of patents and trade-marks______._________ RT EE TT OR SS A Sg en, SE PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES . Former teacher, Miss Adrianna Dunbavin____.__.________ . Daughter of Policeman Ebbesen._ ._ __._________.___... . Former fire inspector, Henry Clement _ . .____._________ . Former first teacher, Miss G. H. Stevenson____________. «Widow Moris Iafontalie.. - lo cnminar incom sande . Former male nurse, Christian Francis. .ceveeevn-vuuncann . Widow of chief bookkeeper, Lafranque..... oo. . _._._._.. + Former teacher, Mary Moyers... .-cccvesernnme mins an < Former gravedigger, Richard Biteh..c... vca-cnencimanam . Widow of police clerk, Rasmussen. .....ccvceuneeccnnana . Former gravedigger, William Francis. «cco cveeeeo + Widow of hookkeeper, Wilhelmsen... ooo. ui cav cmos .. Former gravedigger, Louis Krigger. cove revenceuinmesn « Former janitor, Joseph -H. Monsanio. ..-c.cv inne umninm + District nurse, Miss Blyden, St. John ...c cc cveee cena . Former teacher, Ann Benjamin, St. John____.____.._.__._ . Widow of former prison driver, James George... .._.___. . Former collector, Adolph Duvergee...._._ oo... GENERAL CONTINGENT: $2, 000 ter. 1850, 185 67, 045 2, 838 2, 838 For expenditure in the discretion of the Governor including subscriptions to newspapers for Government files, and per- sonal services and supplies to assist welfare work... 3, 254 3, 254 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 281 Expenditures, by departments, for the fiscal year July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939— Continued PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES—continued GENERAL PROVISIONS: (1) Salaries herein authorized cannot be exceeded; lesser amounts may be paid in the discretion of the Governor, subject to the approval of the municipal committee, except when a specific salary is fixed by law. (2) The Governor may, subject to the approval of the municipal committee, transfer between the items of the budget amounts within the individual departments. But no such transfers shall be made by the Governor except upon recommendation of the muni- cipal committee. Transfer of bugeted amounts between depart- ments shall only be effected by special money bills. Grand total expenditures—budget for Saint Thomas and Saint John, T9890 toa hv rir aime at Ne $239, 377 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held May 16, 1938. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this sixteenth day of May, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] RoBERT HERRICK, Acting Governor. ADDITIONAL MONEY BILLS Total expenditures carried in Budget as originally passed. ______ $239, 377. 00 No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 11, No. 12, No. 13, No. 14, No. 15. ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO FILE AN APPLICATION TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THROUGH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR LOANS AND GRANTS TO AID IN FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROGRAM OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Suction 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized to execute and file applications on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to the United States of America, for loans and grants to aid in financing the construction of 2892 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS the following program of Public Works projects in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands of the United States: Estimated ProJecTs: (1) Improvements to Public Highways in the Islands of St. Total Cost Thomas and 88. John. 0 cas las praia sagnnts $210, 000 (2) Extension and improvement of Municipal Pier and Yacht Basin 3 BH, OMS, «vas cE rh ini we 275, 000 (3) Improvements to Streets in the City of Charlotte Amalie, TT Re Ee Ra AE RRR em on 30, 000 (4) Improvements of sewage disposal, sanitary water supply system, and surface drains in St. Thomas. __._.____________ 50, 000 (5) Improvements to and enlargement of public fresh water storage and distribution system in St. Thomas___________ 45, 000 (6) Reconstruction and Extension of, repairs to, improvements and equipment of public schools, including vocational school, Tn Sb. Thomas. 2 co a an vr emus nginn 60, 000 (7) Reconstruction and Extension of, repairs to, improvements and equipment of Municipal Hospital, in St. Thomas______ 92, 000 (8) Reconstruction and extension of, repairs to improvements and equipment of St. Thomas Municipal Telephone System, including purchase of Telephone Building________________ 40, 000 (9) Construction and Equipment of Public and Parental School, 8%. John, including. purchase of land... vrmucinnnns- 18, 400 (10) Construction of landing pier at Cruz Bay, St. John________ 9, 000 (11) Reconstruction and equipment of Public Market, St. Thomas_ 60, 000 17 7) REARS ean A dn et En seeded ies on) $889, 400 Suction 2. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the United States of America, through the Federal Emergency Administra- tion of Public Works, may reasonably request in connection with the applications which are herein authorized to be filed. Section 3. That the District Attorney of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such legal infor- mation as the United States of America, through the Federal Emer- gency Administration of Public Works, may reasonably request in Sonpantiog with the applications which are herein authorized to be filed. SectioN 4. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized to issue bonds in the name of, and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, and to sell obligations of the Municipality so issued, to the United States of America, through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, for the re- payment to the United States of America of such portions of the cost of the projects aforesaid as may be made available to the Municipality by way of loans, such obligations to be secured in such manner, to bear interest at such rate, to be in such form, to be payable at such time or times and at such place or places, to be in such denomination, and to have such registration privileges as may be satisfactory to the Municipality and to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, and as may be required by Federal law and by the LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 283 Regulations of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held June 17th, 1938. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chavrman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this seventeenth day of June, A. p., 1938. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO EXECUTE AND FILE APPLICATIONS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THROUGH THE FEDERAL WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATOR, FOR ALLOTMENTS TO AID IN FINANCING A PROGRAM OF APPROVED PROJECTS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized to execute and file applications in the name of and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to the United States of America, through the Federal Works Progress Administration, for Allotments to aid in financing the following projects within the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John: (1) Improvements to Public Highways in the islands of St. Thomas and Sto Joes ui itn le aA ls Fa a et $64, 000 (2) Improvements to Streets within the City of Charlotte Amalie, St. Bhomuaesiai sw wr orl denis Shs to Erni da he 26, 000 (3) Improvements of sewage disposal, sanitary water supply system, and surface drains in Si, Thomas... uae. cu Coron iodine 14, 000 (4) Improvements to Public Parks, Ball Field and Cemeteries, in St. NWhomes... cial nile Lonnie Dd ss aempng 8, 000 (5) Mattress making project, St. Thomas, to provide employment for WOMBLE es a lr ess ee La. 6, 000 (6) Sewing Project in St. Thomas to provide employment for women _ 4, 000 (7) Nursery School project in St. Thomas to provide training courses in pre-school and parent education... oi cian en on iain 1, 696 (8) Agricultural and homestead development project, including opera- tion of public school gardens... ...o oo. a do Lo... 11, 514 (9) Construction of sanitary and water supply facilities at Mafolie Public Country School... oc zoe foots oi ce ae de mad ams 1, 500 (10) A professional project for a study of skin and blood diseases_____ 3, 290 (11) A project to aid self-help and cooperative associations for the bene- C\Of nesdy persons. vc. Cd i ie ee erat te 10, 272 (12) Administrative opense. o.oo cei ted nas Reman 5, 000 (13) Tick eradication program in the islands of St. Thomas and St. JOR a ST i a ee i La ee 4, 728 wr Er RE LTO one Le I Re $160, 000 Section 2. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the Municipality 284 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS of St. Thomas and St. John, Sponsor's Agreements for the financing by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John of such part of the actual cost of the Projects aforesaid as is not to be supplied from Federal funds. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held June 17, 1938. CoNraD CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this seventeenth day of June, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE OF MAY 16, 1938, TO LEVY A TAX ON GASOLINE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A ROAD FUND IN THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St John in session assembled: Section 9 of the Ordinance of May 16, 1938, to levy a tax on Gaso- line; to provide for the establishment of a Road Fund in the Municipal Budget; and for other purposes, is hereby amended by the addition offthe following proviso: ; “Provided that during the term or terms of any loan or loans which may be made by the United States of America to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for improvements to Streets and Public Highways within the said Municipality, all annual accruals to the Road Fund exceeding $12,000 shall be used to aid in principal and interest payments to the United States of America in liquidation of such loans.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held June 13th, 1938. ConrAp CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this thirteenth day of June, A. »., 1938. [sBAL] LAwreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 9285 ORDINANCE TO REPEAL THE HORSE, CARRIAGE AND BOAT TAXES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Sections 4 and 6, of the Ordinance of February 22, 1855, concerning taxes in the island of St. Thomas to the land treasury, providing for the collection of horse, carriage and boat taxes are hereby repealed, effective December 31, 1937, and all such taxes already assessed or levied, and unpaid on the date of enactment hereof, are hereby cancelled. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held June 17th, 1938. Conxrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this seventeenth day of June, a. »., 1938. [SEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO REPEAL THE CARRIAGE, CAB AND CART TAXES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled. Section 1. Ordinance of August 12, 1927, concerning carriages, cabs and carts engaged in public traffic on the streets of St. Thomas, is hereby repealed, effective December 31, 1937, and all such taxes already assessed or levied, and unpaid on the date of enactment hereof, are hereby cancelled. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held June 17th, 1938. Conrap CORNEIRO, H. pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this seventeenth day of June, A. p., 1938. [SEAL] LawreENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. 118237—39——19 286 LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO ESTABLISH A CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR A LOAN AND GRANT TO AID IN FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MUNICIPAL BUILDING AT PROPERTY NO. 20 QUEEN’S STREET AND QUARTER, CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS WrEREAS the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, pursuant to Ordinance to authorize the Governor of the Virgin Islands to file an application to the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works for a loan and grant to aid in financing the construction of a Municipal Building at Property No. 20 Queen’s Street and Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, approved June 13, 1938, has applied to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works at Washington, D. C. for a loan and grant to aid in financing the construction of a Municipal Building at Property No. 20 Queen’s Street and Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; and WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of the project aforesaid is $60,340; and WHEREAS, the proposed method of financing the project is: Crantyequested. : oo I wtaiia a by dl dos Se te $27, 153. 00 idosn requested. ol re a a ee CE ia 18, 187. 00 Contribution by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John_____ 15, 000. 00 TOA... caidin ee pe Fs JE Ll Se aids lL ae $60, 340. 00; AND WHEREAS, the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John’s share of the cost of the project is $15,000; AND WHEREAS, by Amendment No. 5 to the Budget for the Munici- pality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938, approved April 8, 1938, the sum of $15,000 was appro- priated to begin the reconstruction of Property No. 20 Queen’s Street and Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for use as a Municipal Building; AnD wHEREAS, the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works relating to applicants and projects provide that the applicant must deposit in a Construction Account its share of the cost of the project; Now therefore, be it Enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: SectioN 1. That there is hereby created a Construction Account in which shall be deposited the sum of $15,000 appropriated as afore- said by Amendment No. 5 to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938. Section 2. That the funds so deposited in the Construction Ac- count hereby created shall be used for the construction of Property No. 20 Queen’s Street and Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, . Virgin Islands, as a Municipal Building, together with the funds to be received from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works as a grant and loan, pursuant to the Municipality’s application, dated June 14, 1938, bearing State Application No. V. I. 1004-F. LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 287 Section 3. That should the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works reject the application of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the said loan and grant, the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to con- tract for so much of the said construction project as can be financed by the sum of $15,000 on deposit in the construction account, and such contract if entered into after June 30, 1938 shall constitute and be a legal obligation against the funds aforesaid to all intents and purposes as if the same had been entered into prior to July 1, 1938. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held June 25th, 1938. CoxraDp CORNEIRO, H., pE LAGARDE, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-seventh day of June, A. p., 1938. [sEAL] LAawrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 11 ‘TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1937 TO JUNE 30, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Increase Item 5, Net Revenues from Customs, by. cee ooo. $5, 000. 00 EXPENDITURES: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Increase Item 21, Equipment, by... ..._... $100. 00 Pusric Works AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Increase Item 25 (v) for purchase of construction materiale, by. on Ee rd 4, 900. 00 ——— $5, 000. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held June 25th, 1938. CoxrAaD CORNEIRO, H. pe LAGARDE, Chavrman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-seventh day of June, A. »., 1938. [sEAL] LAwrReENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. O