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77th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - House Document No. 366 A SET OF LAWS PASSED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LETTER FROM THE ACTING SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TRANSMITTING A SET OF LAWS PASSED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEM- BLY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1941 August 28, 1941.—Referred to the Committee on Insular Affairs and ordered to be printed UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1941 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Washington, August 26, 1941. The SPEAKER OF THE HoUSE oF REPRESENTATIVES. Sir: Section 16 of the organic act of the Virgin Islands of the United States (47 Stat. 1807) provides in part as follows: * * 3% Al] laws enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix, by the Municipal Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John, or by the legislative assembly, 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 annul the same. The laws not annulled shall be published annually as a public document. * * x Accordingly a complete set of all of such laws passed by the Munici- pal Councils and the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year 1941 has been assembled and is transmitted herewith for convenient use in connection with the requirement con- tained in the last sentence of the provision of section 16, quoted above, relating to the publication of the laws annually as a public document. Very truly yours, JouN J. DempPsEY, Acting Secretary of the Interior. IIX BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAINT CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 Estimated revenues for the fiscal year from July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 I. DIRECT TAXES 5h Beal property ate. oon eet abd cu in Las $52, 000 meome tA Co a a a i a BE a 10, 000 3. Road fund: (a). Automobile #a%.. ou ho ouassieiananns $8, 000 (0) Cosoline tax. =. Jt es canis wm 9, 000 — 17, 000 $79, 000 II. INDIRECT TAXES 4 Tmporbiduty. cui ol su aaiise ln tin Tred Sede dia Bs ike 5, 500 Sportbags. Rl Cele TE ee Le SRE 24, 000 HEEL NE ON AE ROR ous Tor dp QUERY JA EP 2, 500 TA ACR I ORE NE J lo 0 ER oe SFR 3, 300 Se Stomp dues. oa SL OR a en de a 3, 000 9. Vendue fees and percentages_________ Sh Sa Ee 300 10. Moxon inherlanees 0 of i nn 1, 000 11. Court fees and fees from police offices... nie eme 3, 500 12... Pees irom burgher briefs iete. i. ccc iveca ina 2, 000 13. Internal revenue taxes: (a) Excise QUby di oh a aiase ob atin ne bh $9, 000 y:Internal Yevenues. .......... oo. 0 8, 000 —— 17, 000 62, 100 III. SUNDRY REVENUES 14. Fines and confiseationseas 5.) teu. ode Gainals ens inn 1, 200 15: Bevenues from the prison... o_o. 0 Co Lo caades 1, 300 16. From the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John: {a) Toward support of leper asylum... ........ 1, 000 (b) Toward support of insane asylum_.__.___________ 2, 000 (¢) Toward support of King’s Hill Poor Farm ______ 600 (d) Toward support of Richmond Penitentiary_____ 500 17. Returns from somitany. work co. on 0 oun ian aa 2, 800 1S. Covporgition fees. Lol oo on dean 700 10. Pees from custoiy houses. onuge Soci al sos lie i 200 20. Passportifees. ou i sono tals naa 50 21. Miscellaneous. ... .. oo iiunin nus ORS SR SER Ry IVR 6, 500 22. 8{. Croix telephone service... .. coi duediieus ames 6, 500 23, 350 Tolzl estimated revenues. L0G Ela saw 164, 450 United States contribuiion bs. 2. 0 0 oi her - os dai 75, 000 Totallestimated dnedme:.. coir Fv Su 0 oe na 239, 450 Total operating expenses 1040-41... nono 0 239, 450 1 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from Juy 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941 MONEY BILL I. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL . Salaries: (a) Assistant to council and committee_____________ $1, 440 (b) Messenger to council and committee. ___________ 300 . Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department. | ollnl. ol ale Se BALL ia he da i mi it Maintenance for municipal council: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the opera- tion of the department, including printing; telephones, light, newspaper subscriptions, postage, lunches, office expenses, and miscellaneous. cic. secive shoots uns. $1, 740 None 1, 000 2, 740 MONEY BILL I (2). MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE . Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department. a ea ee a . Maintenance for municipal committee: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the opera- tion of the department, including printing, postage, lunches, and $100 expenses allowance for each municipal committee member or his substitute, and miscellaneous MONEY BILL I (b). LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY . Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the opera- tion of the department, including printing, postage, and miscellaneous oor SC A a MONEY BILL II. JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT . Salaries: ~ (a) Judge of the police court, Christiansted and re- : cordérfor ®t. Croix sz. ols. oe Fo, $2, 080 (b) Judge of the police court, Frederiksted . _________ 1, 440 (¢) Clerk of the police court and Poor Commission, Cheistiongted oi tons non aus Luger ed] 648 (d) Clerk of the police court and Poor Commission, Predeviigted . -.. coil S28 0am Sonsini 648 (eo) Clearly wo the recorder ol Lin an hp goo 600 . Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the opera- tion of the department, including subscription io periodieaisc es rar Loa a 100 . Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including subscrip- tions; lighting; telephones; interpreter service; station- ary; printing; postage; and miscellaneous... _________ 180 MONEY BILL III. POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENT . Salaries: (a) Leave-director of police to noon Sept. 18__________ 471 2 inspectors, separation allowance to close of Get, Tl en SR ST 101 (by Captain, nottoexeead. su. cn. 0. 0a ii. 1, 440 (0) Lieutenant, nottoexeeed. ........... .......... 1, 248 fly Clerk = ee eat Te a 600 {e) Warden: . oe a yee 918 (f) 2 senior corporals not to exceed $765 each_______ 1,530 {g) 3 corporalsnofito exceed $648 each... ......... . 1, 944 (h) 19 policemen not to exceed $600 each___________ 11, 400 (©) 1 matron, Riehmond Penitentiary...» :.. .-%=- 540 (7) 1 cook and assistant matron, Frederiksted_______ 180 (L) 2drivers at: 38360 each. lo aban ao 1, 440 {I night watehman. 00 oe a 360 None 600 100 5, 696 22, 172 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 3 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941—Con. MONEY BILL 1II. POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENT—continued ‘2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the opera- tion of thedepartment. .._._....... ._ _._.... +3. Maintenance: {ay Subsistence for prisoners... Jo. lull. al 1 (b) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including maintenance and operation of vehicles; uni- forms for police personnel, clothing for prison- ers, telephones, light and fuel, allowance to dis- charged prisoners, advertising and newspaper subscriptions, bounty for mongoose and miscel- $100 , 900 Inneous. if L#dul 1 aL Ble ol] iii 1, 225 MONEY BILL IV. HARBOR AND PILOT DEPARTMENT 1. Salaries: (Celilo... FDIS ‘2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the opera- ; tion of the department... . ..-._ 2... J... ‘3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including re- pairs to buoys and boat; and hire of boatmen_ _ _ MONEY BILL V. FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHRISTIANSTED 1. Salaries: {a) Fire inspectorand mechanic... ..... _........ 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the opera- tion of the department, including hose and couplings; and miscellaneous... nvo- coon -3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including elec- tricity; and maintenance and operation of fire ERGINBE Lit oe a aL a LE FIRE DEPARTMENT, FREDERIKSTED ‘1. Salaries: {a)' Fire inspector and mechani. ..c. cou in... 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the opera- tion of the department, including hose and couplings, and miscellaneous. eee o anil 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including electric current, operation and maintenance of fire engines; and transportation expenses to countryfives. oo el onl gan, $3, 325 25, 497 240 350 75 240 350 85 660 665 675 4 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941—Con. MONEY BILL VI. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH A. Office of the chief municipal physician 1. Salaries: (a) Superintendent of medical institutions_ _________ $1, 600 hy Clerk. ai es 480 {PWMeehanie. ........... C EE 600 {d) Director of nurses’ training... ono oo ann utes 960 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the opera- tion of the department... ... co ivi niin dou. 250 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including of- fice supplies, printing and binding; postage stamps; telephone rental; operation and main- tenance of public welfare car and miscellaneous__ 400 : —" fs $4. 20/() B. Sanitation service 1. Salaries: Clerk. te a eae 756 (OYoSanitation technician. 4... onan. Jui 960 {¢) Sanitary inspector, Christiansted........ou..... 867 (d) Sanitary inspector, Frederiksted_.______________ 702 (2) i 2 chauffeurs ab A200 sre or Be vi Ln a ean 840 {f) 6 truck holpers.at-8300. -. . - cui io oni nn 1, 800 {7) 2can washers... ....-.. Bima tee Se a Gen i 288 0) Substibubes. «oo ue ns wblidiien bin ohn db Baw win wim 100 a 6, 313 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including nightsoil cans; and all miscel- neous ems. on. oo ah ans Le 300 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the oper- ation of the department, including maintenance and operation of automotive and other equipment; office maintenance and supplies; and miscellaneous___________ 450 7,063 C. Christiansted Hospital 1. Salaries: {oy Municipal physielon. oo. 00a ain naan 2, 400 ) Supervising nurse... wo... Tons. nL Le 765 (0) 2 groduntc vwarzes at $600... ui i ony a 1, 200 {d): Graduate nursed Cv 0 Bla el 0s ely 480 {)i5 graduate nurses at 8860. . oo ua Ll Lin 1, 800 (NN. 3B oraduatenurzes ab $300: Co on 0 900 {g) 2 distriet nurses at:3600and $420... iio 1,020 {h) 5 pupillmursesab S180... ato. an Ballo 900 (DE pupllinurser. ab 8120. co odastiar vgn sul ll 240 REE TNA CN dene NR Le 756 (£) Laborgterydechnieions oi. ue uidccisoaline 648 () Assistant laboratory technician_________________ 240 (my. Recordielesk aris. fos Ln cn iinaal asi nag 360 (n): 2 chauleursato8300- oc Lr is. Lun anaes 600 (B22 Janitors at SH re anni aaa) 360 (0) 3wardmoide at S144 on. 432 (0) 2coolmiat BUSG- 0-0 pone De 360 {ry IT hitehenassistantbiz i = ona 0 as 132 (2) Scomstrass. © ool a a et. 180 (0) A chietlaundress. |v. 0 hh. nb 180 (uv) 3 assistant laundresses, at $144... ... 432 a WA, 085 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 5 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941—Con. MONEY BILL VI. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH— continued C. Christiansted Hospital—Continued 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including surgical instruments; X-rays equipment; beds and bedding; general hospital equip- ment; students textbooks; and miscellaneous___________ 3. Maintenance: ET TL SR te CRT ne ea $5, 000 (b) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including medi- cines; dressings; X-ray supplies; general hos- pital supplies; operation and maintenance of equipment; patients, clothing and uniforms for personnel; telephones, light and fuel; and mis- CeBANeOUS oil ae ra 4, 300 D. Frederiksted Hospital. 1. Salaries: (a) Municipal physicion.. ...c. cc cone amma ene. 2, 400 (0) Assistant superintendent... it... 1, 200 {o)-Supervising Mase... nol eas bade ae nn 765 (d) 2 graduate nurses (senior) at $600______________ 1, 200 {e) 2 district nutses ab $420... ... oo in 840 (f) 3 graduate nurses (junior) at $360______________ 1, 080 (9) 3 graduate nurses (junior) at $300______________ 900 () Male nurges. oso nr snl oe 180 (Q) 2pupll nurses at $240... ... cc. coe aaa 480 (7) Spupil nurses at S180... . ...oes 540 {E) Sipupll nwrsesat S120. 0. oni vol Ll 240 (I) Laboratory technician and dispenser____________ 702 (mn) Assistant laboratory technician. _._......___.... 240 (n)-Beeordielerio. oo. nl rue carats pian 360 (0) 2 chauffeurs at $300 and $240... __._ _ _..... . 540 {p) 2ijanttors al S180... 0 lis 360 (D 2Cooks at BU80.. .- iL 360 0) Taundressds = ooo onal nl ur ae 180 (8) 2 assistant laundresses at $144 _________________ 288 Oy Swardmaids:at Sidd.. 0. ooo iaae ae a 432 PORES on RN Sa a Cl 180 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including surgical instruments; X-ray equipment, beds and beddings; general hospital equip- ment; students textbooks; and miscellaneous___________ 3. Maintenance: (a) Subsisteneeci bo cae oar UT a ei eel 4,400 (b) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including medi- cines; dressings; X-ray supplies, operation and maintenance of equipment; patient’s clothing and uniforms for personnel; telephone; light and fuel: andimisdellaneouss oo... Lo uno Lo all 3, 000 $635 13, 467 400 7, 400 21, 267 6 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941—Com. MONEY BILL VI. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—continued E. Insane Asylum 1. Salaries: (a) Graduate head nurse___._________._ ENE SL TE $720 {(b) Seamstress. io nah elie in alin 180 {c) Chief male attendant. 2. 1 1h: HE 00 300 (dD) Dattendants at S180. LL Ln ini stl an Tse 900 (OQ aChicl enol to is a anh a 180 Assistant Cook. oo ana ae 144 {gy Cartman’ ol -a8 B00 cli ile og Sainte LL) 180 tite 80, 586 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the departinent. i 00 0 Siig cnn de Raat he 300: 3. Maintenance: (a) Subgistenees ... iio. Ci isan denna 3, 800 (b) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including medi- cines; dressings; supplies; clothing and uni- forms; equipment maintenance; telephone; and . aniscellaneong ose a renin] ad al) 1, 100 ; Rd 4,900" 7, 786 F. Leper asylum 1. Salaries: (@) Head nurse. Zc oc. oo oaobem 8 [Ini oo hdd 765 (b) Battondants at $180... -% <UL LL lll 540 (c) Attendant. --oo oon nr aad 162 (d) Chief eook-- oc: oc nnnnnn nnn lab Jl 180 {e) Assistant cook. __—-o.oocoiisuswntl dl ntl 144 {(f) Assistant attendant... .---c ooo ooiioiien soil 144 — 1, 935. 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the: department... ooo oo an aun SUE Bra a 450) 3. Maintenance: {a) Subsistence... usin nd dni el PRS $6, 300° (b) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including medi- cines; dressings, supplies; clothing and uniforms; equipment; maintenance; telephone; newspaper subscriptions; allowances and wages to inmates; insurance; and miscellaneous__.______________ 2, 600 —_— 8, 900° 11, 285. G. Office of municipal dentist 1. Salary: (0) Municipgl dentist 22. oui ilu linladi danuaduiand 1, 440 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department. +0 2b nl nonin cog Ghali 50 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the opera- HON'Of the department. . i ede e ncn mmm ne mmm 50 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 7 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1940, vo June 30, 1941—Con; MONEY BILL VII. KING'S HILL POOR FARM 1. Salaries: (a) Graduate nurse. co. i a arian $702 (D)-Jomlor nurses oe C00 nee el 300 (O) Maleattendant o.oo. vu. outa ciiuas 3C0 (dd): battendantes at S44... ol oS lL 720 {oY Seamglress coi i eet Ld 180 SpE EN GLI ne on ET 180 (PY Secon@ Cook... a... heat DT 144 (0) Laundress. oo a oa iri en sR 180 (2) "2 assistant JUNAreSSeR.. « . ov nmin s mmm 288 ten LR. 904 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the : department, including beds and bedding. ______________ 600 3. Maintenance: (a). Subsistence... vo. rin roo re aa $8, 700 (b) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including light and fuel; medicines; dressings; surgical supplies; clothing and uniforms; general supplies; tele- phone; and miscellaneous... -: Thro: = 2, 400 — 11, 000 14, 694 MONEY BILL VIII. POOR DEPARTMENT 1. Maintenance: {a) In aid of poor, Christiansted town _................ $3, 300 (b) Pn aid of poor, Christiansted country distriet____ 850 (¢) Expenses for burying paupers, Christiansted _____ 450 (d) Miscellaneous, Christiansted_ _ _._____._.__._.__ 30 {¢) Tn nid of poor, Frederiksted town. i. coo tool] 3, 000 (f) In aid of poor, Frederiksted country distriet________ 1, 050 (9) Expenses for burying paupers, Frederiksted________ 300 (fr) Miscellaneous, Prederiksted. ... _..OU0e ioral. 30 (1) Repairing hearse. fo... 0, a. eat. 40 (7) Emergency relief, Christiansted and Frederiksted_ _ _ 40 ———e 9, 090 9, 090 MONEY BILL IX. PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES L.Aldtochildren’s home... oo on shar itn ie nd dps ain 1, 200 2. Providing homes for children________ ERE TL COREA Pa Fy 600 3.. Widow of former Sicknurse Ritzberg. . -c.uon iuoananunnmidn an 72 4. ‘EmmelinedRonam «nooo nr rlnan SE Ra cs a ls Sap : 60 Bo Alozsander Creagh... oo. . icin bo tmna nth vars as de win dis mrs lin = 120 6. Thomas J. Ash, former special teacher... ooiianucuneodasinnn- 156 7. Widow of former Messenger Ferdinand England _ SR CR 96 8. Ilva Forbes, special teapher. cu. ciia ih tn inane human dams 360 9." Ruth Stevens, former graded teacher. .. So dui ciininmuvndiua nn 156 10: Medora Phafre. 08. Sava vf oe sR ga 84 3. Alico follmeides 0. ul a ES San ea 60 12. Florella Larsen, former sewing teacher. o.oo uaa anion. i 144 13. Anita Gibbs, widow of Patrolman Gibbs... coma nanan 180 14. Eliza Jacksons cua ime noon a ir ar i ih ea 84 1 Armabel Lange... ie at a eee ERE SR 240 16, Maris Jacobs... oc iia te Land LS Lao Lv ark 60 17. Alexandra Grandjean... oon. oie tt thes dubbidsi Sob tuis 240 18. Doreaslee Aganrd........o... coor unica. Riad ana a 180 19. Elisabothy Thompson: .. a ee si Tener sna oh mre aL etd, 120 20. Hilde Bord oo. ee ada a SAR re ad 180 2 NS Barry aL Le i le ie a. 180 8 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941—Con. MONEY BILL IX. PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES—continued 22. ImviommaMeywoo. oS hn ho aaa 23. Alexander Wdwards.. = mite, Goo cua TEES Ts ee 24. Floranee Wallet . i. vicina ernst Bh a IE Bo he ih hats Eg 95. Heltlce lis Bomewer. 00 ihe 0 Le 00 0 i aa a nn one pO UE ET SN Rn CY re 27. Jane Hansen, widow of Police Sergeant Hans Hansen____________ 28. Christin FSperSe Ne, oo sine ine oe in ie mn be 20. dma idackson. ns eed oo ae art es 80. CeorgeaBdney dis oes a sl aa Bb AuselinoCanliglon. Foor. oe a SR RE Ce 82. WilllamiCarpe os a Cel aaa 83, CharlesiMeBean 00 lon aut, Lo Lo BL AleZandeor BICVONE. . . «th soni mins vo mins so anaes ish oe ihn m5 MONEY BILL X. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1. Salaries: | {0) BS principglieachErs. Loo ianiiinl anda $4, 992 D)e27 graded teachiGlB, oc issih embod dd dust & 12, 540 {0)-1-assistant gradedidencher. .. .... o_o... iL. 360 (d)- 21 speeial togehenge ooo oon Loa 19, 131 {c): Subgtiinte teacher si is wom wer 120 {f) Tencherin training oC... 0. ic ieitenas 180 37, 323 {(iChiefelerk. ool ih an le 867 (hb) Property clerk. ....__ SNORE he RR UE Loh Te Te 969 {DaStatistiesieleriear vs LL Ub une a 420 (j) Janitor, Christiansted High School _ __.__________ 360 (k) Janitor, Frederiksted Junior High School _______ 300 (I) Janitor, Christiansted Grammar School __ _______ 360 (m) Janitor, Frederiksted Grammar School __________ 300 {n)y 2 school nurses.al: $600... _.. io. lo... 1, 200 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including laboratory equipment and appa- ratus; teachers’ and pupils’ desks and seats; steel cabi- nets, school lunch utensils; charts; blackboards; and IISCOlANCOUS. i. Fae th ine se LU LE ne 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the opera- tion of the department, including school lunches; school gardens; general school supplies including school text- books, ete.; special supplies for domestic science, manual training and science courses; maintenance and operation of department truck; and gasoline for operation of the superintendent’s car; rents; electric service and installa- tion; telephones; sanitation service; professional litera- ture: transportation of students; and miscellaneous. ___ _ 4. Grant to scholarship fund... ae oh 42, 099 600 4,700 2,100 49, 499 MONEY BILL XI. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Salaries: (a) Inspector, Building Division, Christiansted______ $765 (b) Inspector, Building Division, Frederiksted_______ 756 {¢). Foreman, Road Division oes. 0... 0. 1, 200 LEER ETT CRRIER R e L ACMym gea 1, 200 {oy Juniorielerle a coi fn et 480 4, 401 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 9 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941—Con. MONEY BILL XI. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT—continued 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department. J or oo i Dn Se a cn Re A NR 32 $150 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including opera- tion and maintenance and repairs of equipment; telephones; post office box; postage; other main- tenance (office); and miscellaneous. __________ $1, 400 (b) Repairs to buildings: Labor, material, transporta- tion and services required for maintenance and repairs of publichbulldings_— _... ..... 3, 000 (o) Townrlighting oe» 00. (0 ae 0 a ous 3, 600 (d) Streets, parks, and cemeteries, including labor, material, transportation, and services_ ________ 8, 500 (e) Public roads: Labor, material, transportation and services necessary for maintenance and repairs__ 7, 500 (f) Water supply and sewers, including labor, mate- rial, transportation, and services. ____.________._ 1, 000 {oy Miscollancous.. J. cate taco Bl 125 : —_— 25,125 29, 676 MONEY BILL XII. ST. CROIX TELEPHONE SERVICE 1. Salaries: {myaChiefelorke oa a $600 by 7Toperators at $300 t0 8360... 2, 520 (er Wite chief. on Cok TE Lodi ne 600 (ld) Asgistant wive'ehlef o_o. 1 dori ion nn. 540 {e)-Mesganger. 5. ot oo ale eG ae LL 216 15) Messenodr. 0 ct as a 120 (9) Lineman, Frederiksted not to exceed____________ 300 —_—— 4, 896 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including telephones... cco euaanacs 200 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the opera- tion of the department, including wire; poles; maintenance and operation of auto truck; and miscellaneous_________ 1, 700 MONEY BILL XIII. OFFICE OF TAX ASSESSOR AND WAREHOUSE INSPECTOR 1. Salaries: (a) Tax assessor and warehouse inspector___________ $1, 440 (b) Clerk and assistant warehouse inspector_________ 702 (¢) Assistant warehouse inspector. _______________ 702 2, 844 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department ce co INT Ne in 100 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the opera- tion of the department, including gasoline allowance, telephone; compensation for Board of Review; and mis- cellaneous supplies and services... i ..ii naa. 100 10 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941— Con. MONEY BILL XIV. PUBLIC LIBRARIES 1. Salaries: (a) Ldbrarian, Chrisglengted ooo latin cnn $480 {Oy Librarian, Fredeniksted. of .cl alle 360 {c)i2janitors, as $120. «CLL. lr 240 KD) Substitute Horrigan. oi hc crresss ate cones ~ 100 $1, 180 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, ir:cluding books, periodicals and publications; fornitare and les. on LT an 400 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the opera- tion of the department oC coe al 280 MONEY BILL XV. REGISTRATION BOARD 1. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the opera- tion ¢f the department, including compensation and travel allowa: ce for members of the election boards and cloths. ol. Ea nS a aes aL 500 MONEY BILL XVI. SCHOOL BOARD 1. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the opera- tion of the department, including compensation and travel allowanes for members. LC. Sogn cr 150 MONEY BILL XVII. MISCELLANEOUS 1. For deporting and returning undesirables ______________ 50 2. General printing expenses: Christiansted and Frederiksted_ 300 B- Veterinary supplies. o.oo (nL SL 150 4. Music, Christionsted oo 0 o_o Po 120 5. Muzic Brederilisted 0. 0. Bo oo 120 : a 740 MONEY BILL XVIII. GENERAL CONTINGENT : 1. For expenditure in the discretion of the Governor, including sub- scriptions to newspapers for Government files_________________ 1, 789 Grand total estimated expenditures... ______.________ 239, 450 GENERAL PROVISIONS A. The Governor is authorized, with the concurrence of the Mu- nicipal Committee to make transfers between the items of money bills in the budget as the public interest may require. B. Except as otherwise provided in money bill VI-F, Item 3b, no salaries for continuous service of more than 6 weeks shall be paid from maintenance items without the concurrence of the Municipal Com- mittee. C. The salaries in this budget are reduced on the following scale: $50.01 to $74.99 10 percent, $75 to $99.99 15 percent, $100 up 20 percent. ; LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 11 Except that no salary has been reduced below $50 per month, these reductions shall remain in force and effect during the fiscal year 1940-41, until the Federal Government internal revenue taxes on Virgin Islands products are returned to the Virgin Islands by the ‘Congress of the United States, at which time the reduction shall be refunded and the oricinal salaries restored. The following items omitted from this budget have been deferred by ordinance -of even date: «Obligations against 1940-41 budget: Loan from the immigration fund for purchase of fire engines: In- terest and installment due Oet. 23,1940____________________ $1, 108. 04 Loan from the immigration fund for purchase of East End estates: Interest and installment due June 30, 1941 ______ ___________ 1, 100. 00 Loan from the immigration fund for purchase of transportation facilities: Interest and installment due June 30, 1941_________ 1, 198. 80 Virgin Islands Co., refund of capital stock taxes_______________ 2, 429. 52 Various public funds: Loans during fiscal year 1939-40 (esti- pi RR NBN along ey Se LR RL NOR LE Ia 43, 000. 00 ALTE SR CRS IR NOL CRATE a shies VEL JE 1 LE EL Tl 48, 836. 36 “Obligations against the 1939-40 or previous budgets: Short-term loan from immigration fund (1938-39), balance_ _ _ __ 6, 000. 00 Short-term loan from reserve fund (1938-39), balance __________ 12,627. 37 Loan from the immigration fund for purchase of East End estates: Interest and installment due June 30, 1940_________________ 1, 100. 00 Loan from the immigration fund for purchase of transportation facilities: Interest and installment due June 30, 1940_________ 1, 185. 30 J RINE RATER Se we Vo I. 4% Sh ly Rd 20, 912. 67 Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal {Council of St. Croix held Tuesday, June 25, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. L., June 25, 1940. FrevErRIcK D. DoORscH, Chairman. AnprEw C. PEDRO, 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 10th day of July A. D. 1940. [SEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. ADDITIONAL MONEY BILLS Total expenditures as’ originally ‘budgeted... ...._. .... . .oa..._... $239, 450 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, Ne. 14, No. 15. 12 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Municiear Councin Bin No. 28 Third Council—First Session 1941 ORDINANCE CREATING A PUBLIC BODY CORPORATE AND POLITIC, TO BE KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY TO UNDERTAKE SLUM CLEAR- ANCE AND PROJECTS TO PROVIDE DWELLING ACCOMODATIONS FOR PERSONS OF LOW INCOME, APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR ITS ADMINIS- TRATIVE AND INITIAL EXPENDITURES, DEFINING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUCH MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY AND PROVIDING THAT ITS PROPERTY AND SECURITIES SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM TAX- ATION AND ASSESSMENTS Beit enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croixin session assembled : Suction 1. It is hereby declared: (a) that there exist in the Munici- pality insanitary or unsafe dwelling accommodations and that persons of low income are forced to reside in such insanitary or unsafe accom- modations; that within the Municipality there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations available at rents which persons of low income can afford and that such persons are forced to occupy over crowded and congested dwelling accommodations; that the aforesaid conditions cause an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of the Municipality and impair economic values; that these conditions necessitate excessive and disproportionate expenditures of public funds for crime prevention and punishment, public health and safety, fire and accident protection; and other public services and facilities; (b) that these areas in the Municipality cannot be cleared, nor can the shortage of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons of low income be relieved, through the operation of private enterprises, and that the construction of housing projects for persons of low income (as herein defined) would therefore not be competitive with private enterprises; (c) that the clearance, replanning and reconstruction of the areas in which insanitary or unsafe housing conditions exist and the providing of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property acquired and are governmental funec- tions; (d) that it is in the public interest that work on projects for such purposes be commenced as soon as possible in order to relieve unem- ployment; and the necessity in the public interest for the provisions hereinafter enacted, is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination. Section 2. The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this Ordinance, shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) Fruthority” or “Housing Authority’ shall mean the public corporation created by Section 3 of this Ordinance. ~ (b) “Federal Government” shall include the United States of Am- erica, the United States Housing Authority, or any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 13 (c¢) “Slum” shall mean any area where dwellings predominate which, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or any combination of these factors, are detrimental to safety, health or morals. (d) “Housing Project’ shall mean any work or undertaking: (1) to demolish, clear or remove buildings from any slum area; such work or undertaking may embrace the adoption of such area to public pur- poses, including parks or other recreational or community purposes; or (2) to provide decent, safe and sanitary urban or rural dwellings, apartments or other living accommodations for persons of low income; such work or undertaking may include buildings, land, equipment, facilities and other real or personal property for necessary, convenient or desirable appurtenances, streets, sewers, water service, parks, site preparation, gardening, administrative, community, health, recre- ational, welfare or other purposes; or (3) to accomplish a combination of the foregoing. The term ‘housing project’ also may be applied to the planning of the buildings and improvements, the aequisition of property, the demolition of existing structures, the construction, reconstruction, alteration and repair of the buildings and improve- ments and all other work in connection therewith. (e) “Persons of low income’ shall mean persons or families who lack the amount of income which is necessary (as determined by the Authority) to enable them, without financial assistance, to live in decent, safe and sanitary dwellings, without overcrowding. (f) “Bonds” shall mean any bonds, notes, interim certificates, debentures, or other obligations issued by the Authority pursuant to this Ordinance. (2) “Real property” shall include all lands, including improvements and fixtures thereon, and property of any nature appurtenant thereto, or used in connection therewith, and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable, therein, including terms for years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage or otherwise and the indebtedness secured by such liens. (h) “Obligee of the Authority” or ‘‘obligee’” shall include any bondholder, trustee or trustees for any bondholders, or lessor demising to the Authority property used in connection with a housing project, or any assignee or assignees of such lessor’s interest or any part thereof, and the Federal Government when it is a party to any contract with the Authority. Section 3. There is hereby created in the Municipality of St. Croix a body politic and corporate, to be known as the Municipal Housing Authority, which shall have the powers, rights, privileges, functions and duties hereinafter specified. Section 4. The Governor is hereby authorized to withdraw from any of the Public Funds of the Municipality of St. Croix the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) which is hereby loaned to the Municipal Housing Authority for its administrative and initial expenditures; the said sum to be repaid within five (5) years with interest at the rate of four (4) per cent per annum. Section 5. The powers, rights, privileges, functions and duties of the Authority shall be vested in a board of five (5) commissioners appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Munici- pal Council. The commissioners who are first appointed shall be H. Doc. 366, 7T7—1——2 14 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS designated by the Governor to serve terms of one, two, three, four and five years, respectively, from the date of their appointment, but thereafter commissioners shall be appointed as aforesaid for a term of office for five years except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. A commissioner shall hold office until his successor has been appointed unless sooner removed as herein provided. Any commissioner may be removed by the Governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office after he shall have been given a copy of the charges against him at least 10 days prior to the hearing thereon and had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel in public hearing. A commissioner shall receive no compen- sation for his services but he shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of his duties. SectioN 6. The Governor shall designate which of the commission- ers appointed shall be the first chairman and he shall serve in the capacity of chairman until the expiration of his term of office as commissioner. When the office of chairman becomes vacant, the Authority shall select a chairman from among its own commissioners. The Authority shall select from among its commissioners a vice- chairman and it may employ a secretary (who shall be its executive director), technical experts and such other officers, attorneys, agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation. The Authority may delegate to one or more of its agents or employees such powers or duties as it may deem proper. Section 7. Three commissioners shall constitute a quorum of the Authority for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its power and for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the Authority upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present, unless in any case the by laws of the Authority shall require a larger number. Section 8. No commissioner or employee of the Authority shall acquire any interest direct or indirect in any housing project or in any property included or planned to be included in any project, nor shall he have any interest direct or indirect in any contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in connection with any housing project. If any commissioner or employee of the Authority owns or controls an interest direct or indirect in any property included or planned to be included in any housing project, he immediately shall disclose the same in writing to the Authority, and such disclosure shall be entered upon the minutes of the Authority. Failure so to disclose such interest shall constitute misconduct in office. Upon such disclosure, such commissioner or employee shall not participate in any action by the Authority affecting such property. SectioN 9. The Authority shall constitute a public body corporate and politic, exercising public and essential governmental functions, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this Ordinance, including the following powers in addition to others herein granted: (a) To sue and to be sued; to have a seal and to alter the same at pleasure; to have perpetual succession; to make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers of the Authority; and to make and from time to time amend and repeal by-laws, rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 15 Ordinance, to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the Authority. (b) To prepare, carry out, acquire, lease and operate housin proj- ects; to provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration or repair of any housing project or any part thereof. (¢) To arrange or contract for the furnishing by any person or agency, public or private, of services, privileges, works, or facilities for, or in connection with, a housing project or the occupants there f; and (notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Ordinance or in any other provision of law) to include in any contract let in ¢on- nection with a project, stipulations requiring that the contractor and any subcontractors comply with requirements as to minimu n waces and maximum hours of labor, and comply with any conditions which the Federal Government may have attached to its financial aid of the roject. b @ To lease or rent any dwellings, houses, accommodations, lands, buildings, structures or facilities embraced in any housing preject and (subject to the limitations contained inthis Ordinance) to establish an revise the rents or charges therefor; to own, hold, and improve real or personal property; to purchase, obtain options upon, acquire by gift, grant, bequest, devise, or otherwise any real or personal property or any interest therein; to acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain any real property; to sell, exchange, transfer, assign, pledge or dispose of any real or personal property or any interest therein; to insure or provide for the insurance of any real or personal property, or operations of the Authority against any risks or hazards; to procure or agree to the procurement of insurance or guarantees from the Federal Government of the payment of any bonds or parts thereof issued by the Authority, including the power to pay premiums or any such insurance. (e) To invest any funds held in reserves or sinking funds, or any funds not required for immediate disbursement, in property or se- curities in which savings banks may legally invest funds subject to their control; to purchase its bonds at a price not more than the principal amount thereof and accrued interest, all bonds so purchased to be cancelled. (f) To investigate into living, dwelling and housing conditions and into the means and methods of improving such conditions; to determine where slum areas exist or where there is a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income; to make studies and recommendations relating to the problem of clearing, replanning and reconstructing of slum areas, and the problem of pro- viding dwelling accommodations for persons of low income; and to engage in research, studies and experimentation on the subject of housing. (2) Acting through one or more commissioners or other person or persons designated by the Authority to conduct examinations and investigations and to hear testimony and take proof under oath at public or private hearings on any matter material for its information; to administer oaths, issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses or the production of books and papers and to issue com- missions for the examination of witnesses who are outside of the Municipality or unable to attend before the Authority, or excused from attendance; to make available to the Municipality its findings 16 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS and recommendations with regard to any building or property where conditions exist which are dangerous to the public health, morals, safety or welfare. (h) To exercise all or any part or combination of powers herein granted. SectioN 10. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this Munieci- pality that the Authority shall manage and operate housing projects in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the rentals for dwelling accommodations at the lowest possible rates consistent with its pro- viding decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations, and that the Authority shall not construct or operate any such project for profit, or as a source of revenue to the Municipality. To this end the Authority shall fix the rentals for dwellings in projects at no higher rates than it shall find necessary in order to produce revenues which (together with all other available moneys, revenues, income and re- ceipts of the Authority from whatever source derived) will be sufficient (a) to pay, as the same become due, the principal and interest on the bonds of the Authority; (b) to meet the cost of, and to provide for, maintaining and operating the projects (including the cost of any insurance) and the administrative expenses of the Authority; and (c) to create (during not less than the six years immediately succeeding its issuance of any bonds) a reserve sufficient to meet the largest principal and interest payments which will be due on such bonds in any one year thereafter and to maintain such reserve. Section 11. In the operation or management of housing projects the Authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection: (a) it may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only to persons of low income and at rentals within the financial reach of such persons of low income; (b) it may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms (but no greater number) which it deems neces- sary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof, without overcrowding; (c¢) it shall not accept any person as a tenant in any housing project if the person or persons who would occupy the dwelling accommodations have an annual net income in excess of five times the annual rental of the quarters to be furnished such person or persons, except that in the case of families with three or more minor dependents, such ratio shall not exceed six to one; in computing the rental for this purpose of selecting tenants, there shall be included in the rental the average annual cost (as determined by the Authority) to occupants of heat, water, electricity, gas, cooking range and other necessary services or facilities, whether or not the charge for such services and facilities is in fact included in the rental. Nothing contained in this or the preceding section shall be construed as limiting the power of the Authority to vest in an obligee the right, in the event of a default by the Authority, to take possession (during the period of such default) of a housing project or cause the appoint- ment of a receiver thereof, free from all the restrictions imposed by this or the preceding section. Section 12. The Authority shall have the right to acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain any real property which it may deem necessary for its purposes under this Ordinance after the adoption by it of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 17 real property described therein is necessary for such purposes. The Authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Title II, Chapter 20, of the Code of Laws for the Munici- pality of St. Croix. "Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired in like manner, provided that no real property belonging to the Municipality may be acquired without its consent. Section 13. All housing projects of the Authority shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary and building Ordinances and regula- tions applicable to the locality.in which the housing project is situated. In the planning and location of any housing project, the Authority shall take into consideration the relationship of the project to any larger plan or long-range program for the development of the locality in which the housing project is to be located. Section 14. The Authority shall have power to issue bonds from time to time in its discretion, for any of its corporate purposes. The Authority shall also have power to issue refunding bonds for the pur- pose of paying or retiring bonds previously issued by it. The Authority may issue such types of bonds as it may determine, including (without limiting the generality of the foregoing) bonds on which the principal and interest are payable: (a) exclusively from the income and revenues of the housing project finance with the proceeds of such bonds; (b) exclusively from the income and revenues of certain designated housing projects whether or not they are financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of such bonds; or (¢) from its revenues generally. Any such bonds may be additionally secured by a pledge of any grant or con- tributions from the Federal Government or other source, or a pledge of any income or revenues of the Authority, or a mortgage of any housing project, projects or other property of the Authority. Neither the commissioners of the Authority nor any person executing the bonds shall be liable personally on the bonds by reason of the issuance thereof. The bonds of the Authority shall not be a debt of the Municipality, and it shall not be liable thereon, nor in any event shall such bonds be payable out of any funds or properties other than those of the Authority. The bonds shall not constitute an indebted- ness within the meaning of any debt limitation or restriction. Bonds of the Authority are declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose and to be public instrumentalities and, together with interest thereon and income therefrom, shall be exempt from taxes. Section 15. Bonds of the Authority shall be authorized by its resolution and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, bear interest at such rate or rates, not exceeding six per centum 6%) per annum, be in such denomination or denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such conversion or registration privileges, have such rank or priority, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption (with or without premium) as such resolution, its trust indenture or mortgage may provide. The bonds may be sold at public or private sale at not less than par. In case any of the commissioners or officers of the Authority whose signatures appear on any bonds or coupons shall cease to be such com- missioners or officers before the delivery of such bonds, such signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same 18 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS as if such commissioners or officers had remained in office until such delivery. Any bonds issued pursuant to this Ordinance shall be fully negotiable. In any suit, action or proceedings involving the validity or enforce- ability of any bond of the Authority or the security therefor, any such bond reciting in substance that it has been issued by the Authority to aid in financing a housing project to provide dwelling accommoda- tions for persons of low income shall be conclusively deemed to have been issued for a housing project of such character and said project shall be conclusively deemed to have been planned, located and constructed in accordance with the purposes and provisions of this Ordinance. SectioN 16. In connection with the issuance of bonds or the incur- ring of obligations under leases and in order to secure the payment of such bonds or obligations, the Authority, in addition to its other powers, shall have power: (a) To,pledge all or any part of its gross or net rents, fees or revenues to which its right then exists or may thereafter come into existence. (b) To mortgage all or any part of its real or personal property, then owned or thereafter acquired. (¢) To covenant against pledging all or any part of its rents, fees and revenues, or against mortgaging all or any part of its real or per- sonal property, to which its right or title then exists or may thereafter come into existence or against permitting or suffering any lien on such revenues or property; to covenant with respect to limitations on its right to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any housing project or any part thereof; and to covenant as to what other, or additional debts or obligations may be incurred by it. (d) To covenant as to the bonds to be issued and as to the issuance of such bonds in escrow or otherwise, and as to the use and disposition of the proceeds thereof; to provide for the replacement of lost, de- stroyed or mutilated bonds; to covenant against extending the time for the payment of its bonds or interest thereon; and to redeem the bonds, and to covenant for their redemption and to provide the terms and conditions thereof. (e) To covenant (subject to the limitations contained in this Ordi- nance) as to the rents and fees to be charged in the operation of a housing project or projects, the amount to be raised each year or other period of time by rents, fees and other revenues, and as to the use and disposition to be made thereof; to create or to authorize the crea- tion of special funds for moneys held for construction or operating costs, debt, service, reserves, or other purposes, and to covenant as to the use and disposition of the moneys held in such funds. (f) To prescribe the procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent thereto and the manner in which such consent may be given. (2) To covenant as to the use of any or all of its real or personal property; and to covenant as to the maintenance of its real and personal property, the replacement thereof, the insurance to be car- ried thereon and the use and disposition of insurance moneys. (h) To covenant as to the rights, liabilities, powers and duties arising upon the breach by it of any covenant, condition, or obligation; and to covenant and prescribe as to events of default and terms and LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 19 conditions upon which any or all of its bonds or obligations shall become or may be declared due before maturity, and as to the terms and conditions upon which such declaration and its consequences may be waived. (1) To vest in a trustee or trustees or the holders of bonds or any proportion of them the right to enforce the payment of the bonds or any covenants securing or relating to the bonds; to vest in a trustee or trustees the right, in the event of a default by the Authority, to take possession and use, operate and manage any housing project or part thereof, and to collect the rents and revenues arising therefrom, and to dispose of such moneys in accordance with the agreement of the Authority with said trustee; to provide for the powers and duties of a trustee or trustees and to limit the liabilities thereof; and to pro- vide the terms and conditions upon which the trustee or trustees or the holders of bonds or any proportion of them may enforce any covenant or rights securing or relating to the bonds. (j) To exercise all or any part or combination of the powers herein granted; to make covenants other than and in addition to the cove- nants herein expressly authorized, of like or different character; to make such covenants and to do. any and all such acts and things as may be necessary or convenient or desirable in order to secure its bonds, or, in the absolute discretion of the Authority, as will tend to make the bonds more marketable notwithstanding that such cove- nants, acts or things may not be enumerated herein. Section 17. An obligee of the Authority shall have the right in addi- tion to all other rights which may be conferred on such obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such obligee: (a) By mandamus, suit, action or proceeding at law or in equity to compel the Authority and the commissioners, officers, agents or employees thereof to perform each and every term, provision and covenant contained in any contract of the Authority with or for the benefit of such obligee, and to require the carrying out of any or all such covenants and agreements of the Authority and the fulfillment of all duties imposed upon the Authority by this Ordinance. (b) By suit, action or proceeding in equity, to enjoin any acts or things which may be lawful, or the violation of any of the rights of such obligee of the Authority. Section 18. The Authority shall have the power by its resolution, trust indenture, mortgage, lease or other contract to confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds, or holding a lease, the right (in addition to all rights that may otherwise be con- ferred), upon the happening of an event of default as defined in such resolution or instrument, by suits, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction: (a) To cause possession of any housing project or any part thereof to be surrendered to any such obligee. (b) To obtain the appointment of a receiver of any housing project of the Authority or any part thereof and of the rents and profits therefrom. If such receiver be appointed, he may enter and take possession of such housing project or any part thereof and operate and maintain same, and collect and receive all fees, rents, revenues, or other charges thereafter arising therefrom, and shall keep such moneys in a separate account or accounts and apply the same in accordance with the obligations of the Authority as the court shall direct. 20 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS (¢) To require the Authority and the commissioners thereof to account as if it and they were the trustees of an express trust. Suction 19. All real property of the Authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall any judgment against the Authority be a charge or lien upon its real property; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to or limit the right of obligees to foreclose or otherwise enforce any mortgage of the Authority or the right of obligees to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by the Authority on its rents, fees or revenues. Section 20. In addition to the powers conferred upon the Authority by other provisions of this Ordinance, the Authority is empowered to borrow money or accept contributions, grants or other financial assist- ance from the Federal Government for or in aid of any housing project within its area of operation, to take over or lease or manage any housing project or undertaking constructed or owned by the Federal Government, and to these ends, to comply with such conditions and enter into such mortgages, trust indentures, leases or agreements as may be necessary, convenient or desirable. It is the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to authorize the Authority to do any and all things necessary or desirable to secure the financial aid or co-operation of the Federal Government in the undertaking, construction, main- tenance or operation of any housing project by the Authority. Section 21. The property of the Authority is declared to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and such property and the Authority shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments; provided, however, that in lieu of such taxes the Authority may agree to make payments to the Municipality for improvements, services and facilities furnished by the Municipality for the benefit of a housing project, but in no event shall such pay- ments exceed the amount last levied as the annual tax of the Munici- pality upon the property included in said project prior to the time of its acquisition by the Authority. Suction 22. All public officers and public bodies, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds or other obligations of the Authority, it being the purpose of this section to authorize the investment in such bonds or other obligations of all funds on deposit in any banking institution and all sinking, insurance, retirement, compensation, pension, and trust funds, whether owned or controlled by private or public persons or officers; provided, how- ever, that nothing contained in this section may be construed as relieving any persons, firm, or corporation from any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities. SEcTION 23. At least once a year, the Authority shall file with the Governor a report of its activities for the preceding year, and shall make recommendations with reference to such additional legislation LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 2 or other action as it deems necessary in order to carry out the purposes of this Act. Suction 24. Notwithstanding any other evidence of legislative in- tent, it is hereby declared to be the controlling legislative intent that 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 provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. SecTioN 25. In so far as the provisions of this Ordinance are incon- sistent with the provisions of any other Ordinance, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be controlling. Thus duly passed in an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix held Tuesday, June 3, 1941. W. L. JOHANSEN, Secretary. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, Chairman. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., June 3, 1941. 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 June, a. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoserT M. LovEeTrT, Acting Governor. Municipar Councin Bin No. 29 Third Council—First Session, 1941 ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE BORROWING OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC FUNDS OF ST. CROIX 2 2 enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session as- sembled.: Section 1. That the Assistant Commissioner of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to withdraw from the balances of all available Public Funds such amounts as shall not exceed a total of Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars (4,500.00), for defraying ex- penses incident to transferring insane patients from the Insane Asylum to Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Washington, D. C. Suction 2. That the Assistant Commissioner of Finance shall repay from the Municipal treasury, without interest, in the fiscal year 1941- 42 such funds as may be borrowed under the above section. Thus duly passed in an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix held Tuesday, June 3, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., June 3, 1941. 29 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 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. n., 1941. [sEAL] RoserT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 27 Third Council—First Session, 1941 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1941 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assem- bled: That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 be and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Estimated Revenues, Item II. ' Indirect Taxes, subitem 12. Fees from Burgher Briefs, etc., increase the amount from 2,000” to “2,495.” 2. Under Estimated Expenditures, Money Bill XI. Public Works Department, Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (¢) Town Lighting, increasing the amount from ‘3,600’ to “3,925; Money Bill VIII. Poor Department, Item 1. Maintenance, subitem (¢) Expenses for burying paupers, Christiansted, increase the amount from “550” to “7930.2 3. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed in an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix held Tuesday, June 3, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., June 3, 1941. 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 thirteenth day of June, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoseErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. MuNIcIPAL CouNciL Birr No. 26 Third Council—First Session, 1941 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That for each meeting of the Board of control for Alcoholic Beverages the members present shall receive five (5) cents LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 23 per mile travel allowance for the shortest distance between their domiciles and the place of meeting and return. Section 2. That the travel allowance herein provided for shall be paid from General Contingent in the Municipal budget for the period from March 1 to June 30, 1941. Thereafter it shall be paid from such provision as may be made therefor in the annual budget. Thus duly passed in the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix held Monday, May 12, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 12, 1941. 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 fifteenth day of May, A. p. 1941. [SEAL] ~ RoBerT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Brinn No. 22 Third Council—First Session, 1941 RESOLUTION TO FURNISH COPIES OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL BILL NO. 8 TO GROWERS OF SUGARCANE OF THIS MUNICIPALITY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS the sugarcane industry is of major importance to the people of St. Croix and; WHEREAS upon passage and approval of Council Bill No. 8, same will become law and binding on ALL growers of sugarcane within this Municipality and; WaEREAS all growers and prospective growers of sugarcane should have a thorough knowledge of the spirit of said bill; Now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assembled: “That the Chairman of the Municipal Council be, and he is hereby authorized to have copies of Municipal Council Bill No. 8 mimeo- graphed and made available on request for same by cane growers of the island.” Thus duly passed in the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix held Monday, May 12, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 12, 1941. 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 fifteenth day of May, A. b., 1941. [SEAL] RosErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. 24 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS MunNicipanL Councin Bin No. 21 Third Council—First Session, 1941 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1941 : 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 be and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under EstimaTED REVENUES, increase ‘ United States Contribu- tion” from ‘75,000.00 to “103,500.00”. 2. Under EstimaTED EXPENDITURES, change the money bill num- ber of General Contingent from ‘“ XXIII" to “XXIV”, and add new— “MONEY BILL XXIII. 1. For repayment of Loans to the Virgin Islands 3. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed in the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix held Monday, May 12, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 12, 1941. 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 fifteenth day of May, A. p., 1941. [sear] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. Municipar Councit Bin No. 20 Third Council—First Session, 1941 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 assembled: Section 1. That the amendment to Section 15, Chapter 1, Title I, page 2 of the Code of Laws for the Municipality of St. Croix, approved October 19, 1936, be and the same is hereby amended as follows: In line 2, after the words “Virgin Islands” insert ‘or of the United States”. In line 3, change the word ‘‘three” to read “nine”. Thus duly passed in the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix held Monday, May 12, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. @ LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 25 Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 12, 1941. 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 fifteenth day of May, A. p., 1941. [SEAL] RoBeErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 9 Third Council—First Session, 1941 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, be and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under EstimaTep ExpENDITURES, Money Bill VI, Department of Health, C. Christiansted Hospital— Change subitem (a) of Item 1. Salaries from “2,328” to “1,378”, frat ith 0 9 Bagmpment from “6357 Lo “1,585”, and insert ‘‘one motor vehicle; after ‘‘textbooks”. 2. Change all totals affected accordingly. Thus duly passed in the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix held Monday, May 12, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 12, 1941. 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 fifteenth day of May, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoseErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Bint No. 7 Third Council—First Session, 1941 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE AN INTERNAL REVENUE TAX ON SUGAR SYRUP APPROVED MAY 27, 1940 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session as- sembled: That the Ordinance to impose an Internal Revenue Tax on 26 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Sugar Syrup, approved May 27, 1940, be and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. That after section 1 the following new section be inserted: “1A. This tax shall not be collected on sugar syrup reprocessed by its manufacturer into rum or other distilled spirits, within the Munic- ipality of St. Croix; nor shall it be collected on such sugar syrup as may be sold for reprocessing within the Municipality of St. Croix into a distilled spirit, provided that the purchaser holds a Distiller’s License and obtains an order from the Administrator’s Office stating the quan- tity to be purchased.” 2. That in section 5, second line, after the word “paid” insert, ‘“except as provided for in section 1A.” Thus duly passed in the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix held Monday, May 12, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 12, 1941. 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 fifteenth day of May, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoserT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. BR MuniciparL Councin Bin No. 19 Third Council—First Session, 1941 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That until otherwise provided by Act of the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands, special elections to fill vacancies occurring by reason of death, resignation, or otherwise in the mem- bership of the Municipal Council of St. Croix shall be held upon call of the Governor of the Virgin Islands who shall fix the dates for such special elections. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday, April 1, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., April 1, 1941. 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 seventh day of April, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] Roser M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 27 Municipal Councit Bin No. 18 Third Council—First Session, 1941 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE OF ESTATE PROSPERITY FROM UNDER MORTGAGE TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That the Governor be and hereby is authorized to release from under the mortgage of the St. Croix Labor Union, dated November 11, 1931, that certain real property known as Estate Prosperity, Matr. No. 18, 19b, 22a, 22ba, Northside Quarter B, upon the following conditions, to wit, that the proceeds from the sale of the said estate shall be used; first, for the payment of any taxes due and owing by the St. Croix Labor Union to the Municipality of St. Croix; second, if after the payment of such taxes any balance there be from the said proceeds, such balance shall be used to reduce or liquidate the St. Croix Labor Union’s mortgage in Estate Govern Place to the Virgin Islands National Bank; third, if any balance there be from the proceeds after liquidation of the mortgage to the Virgin Islands National Bank, then such balance to be paid on the St. Croix Labor Union’s mortgage to the funds of the Municipality, such balance to be applied to the payment of interest and then on account of the principal of said mortgage. Section 2. That the Ordinance to provide for the release of certain property from under mortgage to the Municipality of St. Croix, approved December 18, 1940, be and the same is hereby repealed. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday, April 1, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., April 1, 1941. 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 seventh day of April, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoserT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Bint No. 17 Third Council—First Session, 1941 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JUVENILE SCHOOL FOR BOYS IN ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That the Governor is hereby authorized to establish a juvenile school for boys on property of the municipality of St. 28 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Croix known as East Hill School (Parcel of Estate Green Quay, Matr. No. 12a, East End Quarter A, and such other municipal property that may be made available for this purpose by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Municipal Committee. Section 2. That the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John is hereby authorized to operate and maintain the juvenile school for boys and commit boys from that Municipality thereto in accordance with the laws of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. Section 3. That juvenile delinquents from the Municipality of St. Croix may be committed to the juvenile school by the District Court, the Police Court, the Juvenile Court, or the Board of Children’s Guardians, or upon application of a parent or guardian to the Board of Management when such application is approved by the Governor. Juveniles so committed shall remain in custody until arriving at the age of eighteen (18) years, unless paroled by order of the Governor. Section 4. That the operating expenses of the juvenile school shall be paid by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. The Municipality of St. Croix shall contribute quarterly to the Munici- pality of St. Thomas and St. John such amount for each juvenile committed from the Municipality of St. Croix as may be determined by the Governor and made available by the Municipal Council of St. Croix by Budget or additional money bills; provided that each Municipality shall have the right at all times to maintain an equal number of juveniles in said school. Section 5. The Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John shall pay return transportation to St. Thomas or to St. John of juveniles com- mitted from those islands upon their release or parole. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday, April 1, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JoHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., April 1, 1941. 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 seventh day of April, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoseErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. MuniciparL CounciL Birr No. 16 Third Council—First Session, 1941 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 be and the same is hereby amended as follows: LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 29 1. Under EstiMaTED EXPENDITURES, the following decreases and increases: Money Bint IV, HarBor AnD Piotr DEPARTMENT: Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (a), decrease from 649 to 299 Money Birr V, Fire DrparTmMENT, Christiansted: Item 2. Equipment, subitem (a), decrease from 350 to 50 Money Brun V, Fire DeprarTMENT, Frederiksted: Item 2. Equipment, subitem (a), decrease from 350 to 50 Money Birt VI, DerarTmENT OF HEALTH, F. LEPER ASYLUM: Item 1. Salaries, subitem (a), decrease from 765 to 420 Money Bin 111, Porice AND PrisoN DEPARTMENT: Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (a), increase from 1,900 to 2,060 Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (b), increase from 1,525 to 2,050 Money Bin VIII, Poor DeEparTMENT: Item 1. Maintenance, subitem (c¢), increase from 450 to 550 Money Bun XII, Str. Croix TeLEPHONE ServICE: Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (a), increase from 1,700 to 1,950 Money Bin XV, RecisTrRATION BoARrD: Item 1. Maintenance, subitem (a), increase from 1,050 to 1,310 2. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday, April 1, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JoHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I; April 1, 1941. 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 seventh day of April, A. ».., 1941. [SEAL] RosBerT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Brinn No. 14 Third Council-—First Session, 1941 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF STAMP DUES AND RECORDING FEES ON DOCU- MENTS CONCERNING THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAINT CROIX - Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assem- bled: Section 1. That the stamp dues and recording fees on any and all written instruments concerning or in any way connected with the Rural Electrification Project in Saint Croix are hereby waived; and the Governor is hereby authorized to endorse on each such written instrument the statement that the particular instrument is free of H. Doe. 366, 77-1——3 30 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS stamp dues and recording fees by virtue of the provisions of this Ordinance; and such endorsement shall be sufficient to authorize the Recorder of Deeds to accept the instrument for recording free of charge. rion 2. This Ordinance shall be retroactive and shall include the following written instruments which were recorded on March 11, 1941, to wit: (a) Deed dated as of February 14, 1941 from the United States of America to the Virgin Islands Company, conveying Parcel of Richmond, matriculated No. 2aab Company Quarter; (b) Mortgage Bond dated as of January 10, 1941 from the Virgin Islands Company to the United States of America for $150,000 with security in the electric generating plant to be constructed or acquired, etc. Thus duly passed in the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, March 17, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., March 17, 1941. 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-fourth day of March, A. p., 1941. [SEAL] RosErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councit Bin No. 13 Third Council—First Session, 1941 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: 1. Under Estima1EDp ExpENDITURES, Money Bill XVII, Miscel- laneous, change “1550” to “1250.” : 2. Under EstimaTeEp ExpexpIiTUures, Money Bill III, Police and Prison Department, subitem b., Maintenance, after “and” insert “deer and,” and change “1225” to “1525.” 3. Change all totals affected accordingly. Thus duly passed in the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, March 17, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., March 17, 1941. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 31 The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and ap- proved in whole. 16 Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-fourth day of March, A. p., 1941. [sBAL] RoBerT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councit Bin No. 6 Third Council—First Session, 1941 ORDINANCE TO AMEND COUNCIL BILL NO. 116, ORDINANCE TO PROMOTE THE KILLING OF WILD DEER IN ORDER TO SECURE THE COMPLETION OF THE TICK ERADICATION PROGRAM BY JUNE 30, 1941, APPROVED DECEMBER 27, 1940 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: 1. That the Ordinance to promote the killing of wild deer in order to secure the completion of the tick eradication program by June 30, 1941, approved December 27, 1940, be and the same is hereby amended by deleting the words ‘Assistant Commissioner of Finance on pre- sentation of a voucher issued by the Police Department,” and insert. therefor ‘“ Captain of Police.” Thus duly passed in the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, March 17, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chavrman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., March 17, 1941. 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-fourth day of March, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoserT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Municipal CouncinL Brinn No. 2 Third Council—First Session, 1941 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: 1. Under EstimaTeEp ExpeNpITURES, MoNEY BILL IX, Pensions and Allowances, item 21. Julius Barry, reduce the amount from 32 “LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 127.50” to “90”, and add a new item “36. Nicholena Murphy (5 months) ____37. 50”, ‘Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday, February 25, 1941. JOSEPH Areas, W. % JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. ‘Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., February 25, 1941. 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 first day of March, A. p., 1941. [SEAL] CuARLES HarwooOD, Governor. Municipar Councin Bin No. 1 Third Council—First Session, 1941 RESOLUTION 3 it resolved by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That Nicholena Murphy, who has been in the service of the Government of the Virgin Islands for a period of approximately twenty years as a cook at the Frederiksted Municipal Hospital and who 1s at present in ill health, be and is hereby granted a pension at ‘the rate of $7.50 per month. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday, February 25, 1941. JOSEPH' ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., February 25, 1941. . 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 first day of March, A. p., 1941. [sEAL]. CuArRLES HArRwoOD, : Governor. Municipar Councit Binr No. 5 Third Council—First Session, 1941 RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FOOD STAMP PLAN IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ‘Be at. resolved by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled, That Municipal Council Bill No. 117, Resolution regard- ing the establishment of the Food Stamp Plan in the Virgin Islands, approved December 18, 1940, be and the same is hereby amended by LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 33 inserting a ‘“.”’ after the word “Administration” in the third line of the third resolved, and deleting the remainder of the sentence begin- ning with the words ‘““on condition that * * *7 and that the fol-: lowing paragraph be added as a fourth Resolved: ' a “And be it further resolved, that Municipal Council Bill No 0. 1086, Resolution regarding the establishment of the Food Stamp Plan in the Virgin Islands, approved November 25, 1940, be and the same is hereby repealed in whole.” Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday, February 25, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., February 25, 1941. The above Resolution is Rershy sanctioned and approved. +1 Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Viedn Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-seventh day of February, a. ., 1941. [sEAL] ; CHARLES Wintec, Governor, Municirarn. Councin Bin No. 4 Third Council—First Session, 1941 ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE SETTING UP OF A REVOLVING FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF THE FOOD STAMP PLAN IN ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in S€s810M assembled: Section 1. That in accordance with the. provisions of Municipal Council Bill No. 117, Resolution regarding the establishment of the Food Stamp Plan in the Virgin Islands, approved December 18, 1940, the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to withdraw from avail- able balances in the Reserve Fund, the Immigration Fund, or the Hurricane Loan Fund, an amount of $2, 500.00 for the purposes herein- after set forth. SectioN 2. That the amount of $2, 500.00 as provided in Sitio 1, shall be set up as a revolving fund, to be expended for the purchase of stamps issued by the Surplus Marketing Administration for use in connection with the operation of the Food Stamp plan in St. Croix. Section 3. That upon the termination of the Food Stamp Plan in St. Croix the amount of $2,500.00 shall revert to the fund or funds from which it was withdrawn. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday, February 25, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JoHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., February 25, 1941. 34 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 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 February, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] CrArLEs HARWOOD, Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 3 Third Council—First Session, 1941 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: 1. Under EsTiMATED REVENUES: I. Direct Taxes, Item 1, increase the amount from “$52,000” to “$53 000". II. Indirect Taxes, Item 8, increase the amount from “3,000” to “3,400”; Item 13 (b), increase the amount from 8,000” to ‘8,400. 2. Under EsTiMATED EXPENDITURES: Change the money bill number of General Contingent from “XXII” to “XXIII”, and add: “MONEY BILL XXII. 1. Sponsor’s contribution for a Surplus Commodities Distri- bution Project, 850.” Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday, February 25, 1941. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, W. L. JOHANSEN, Charrman. Secretary. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., February 25, 1941. 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 February, a. po., 1941. [sEAL] CuarLEs HAarwooD, Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 35 MuniciparL Councit Bin No. 120 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE TICK ERADICATION PROGRAM Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Crovx in session assembled: SectioN 1. That there be and is hereby levied once only on all owners and/or custodians of cattle in St. Croix a tax of 10 cents for each head, said tax to be paid to Assistant Commissioner of Finance or his agent within 30 days after they have been given written notice at the dip that such tax is due and payable. SectioN 2. That the monies collected from this tax shall be used to carry on the program of tick eradication as provided for by Ordi- nance 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 purposes, approved May 5, 1938, as amended; and such money shall be set up for that purpose in the Municipal Budget. Section 3. That this tax shall be a direct first lien upon the cattle, of each and every owner thereof, and if unpaid when due shall be enllociod in the manner regularly prescribed by law for the collections of liens. Section 4. Any and all monies collected under the provisions of the Ordinance to provide funds for the continuation of the tick eradication program approved June 27, 1940 on horses and mules in the Munici- pality of St. Croix shall be refunded by the Assistant Commissioner of Finance, and that the difference between the amounts set up on cattle in the Ordinance to provide funds for the continuation of the tick eradication program approved June 27, 1940, and this Ordinance be refunded by the Assistant Commissioner of Finance. Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect for the con- tinuation of the tick eradication program in the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year 1940-1941. SectioN 6. That Municipal Council Bill No. 80 approved June 27, 1940 be and the same is hereby repealed. Thus duly passed in the extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, December 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 20, 1940. FrepERICK D. DORScH, A. C. Pebro, 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 December, a. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. 36 ‘LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS MounicipanL Councit Bin. No. 119 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE BORROWING OF FUNDS FROM THE IMMIGRATION FUND OR THE RESERVE FUND APPROVED NOVEMBER 25, 1940 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session as- sembl.d, That the Ordinance to authorize the borrowing of funds from the Immigration Fund or the Reserve Fund, approved November 25, 1940, be and the same is hereby amended as follows: In Section 1. After the words “from the balances of’ and before the words “such amounts’ strike the words ‘““the Immigration Fund, or the Reserve Fund’ and substitute in lieu thereof the following “All available public Funds.” Thus duly passed in the extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, December 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I1., December 20, 1940. Freperick D. Dorsch, A. C. PEbpro, 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 twenty-seventh day of December, a. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoserT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. MunicirarL Councin Bin No. 118 ~ Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR FIRE INSURANCE PROTECTION FOR THE PROPERTIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States be and he is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to insure against fire any or all buildings owned by the Municipality of St. Croix and to pay the premiums for such insurance from funds to be made available in the Municipal Budget. Thus duly passed in the extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, December 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 20, 1940. Freperick D. DorscH, A. C. Pebro, Chairman. Secretary. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 37 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 December, A. D., 1940. [sEAL] RosBeErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Mounicipar Councin Bin No. 116 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO PROMOTE THE KILLING OF WILD DEER IN ORDER TO SECURE THE COMPLETION OF THE TICK ERADICATION PROGRAM BY JUNE 30, 1941 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. The Captain of Police is authorized to issue licenses to shoot wild deer, free of cost to holders of registered firearms. SecTioN 2. A bounty of not less than Three Dollars ($3.00) per animal shall be paid by the Assistant Commissioner of Finance on presentation of a voucher issued by the Police Department at any of the three police stations upon receipt of the four (4) feet of a deer. The carcass shall be the property of the hunter. The Captain of Police shall be responsible for the immediate destruction of such evidence. Section 3. Records of deer killed will be kept in each station by means of receipts issued. Section 4. All Sections of the Ordinance concerning the protection of wild life, approved November 10, 1934, and all Sections of the Ordinance Providing for the removal of wild deer approved April 17, 1939, which are in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Thus duly passed in the extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, December 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 20, 1940. Freperick D. DorscH, A. C. Pepro, 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 December, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. 38 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Municipal Councit Bint No. 115 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO BORROW FUNDS AND TO MORTGAGE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix im session assembled: Section 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Croix to borrow from the Virgin Islands National Bank an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of assisting in defraying the deficit in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Croix, and to deposit the said moneys in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Croix, for the aforesaid purpose. Section 2. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands, with the advice and consent of the Municipal Committee, be and he is hereby au- thorized and directed for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Croix to execute the necessary documents to grant to the Virgin Islands National Bank as security for the said loan first priority mortgages on such properties of the Municipality of St. Croix and/or municipal owned securities as may be accepted by the said Virgin Islands National Bank. Section 3. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Croix to repay the said loan semi-annually with mterest at 69, per annum within ten (10) years upon annual budgetary authorizations therefor or upon receipt of an additional Federal deficiency appropria- tion for the fiscal year 1941. Suction 4. That the Municipality of St. Croix shall provide for the repayment of the said loan with interest by appropriations in its annual budget beginning with the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942. Thus duly passed in the extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, December 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., December 20, 1940. FrepERICK D. DoORsCH, A. C. Pepro, 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 December, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 39 Municipar Couxcin Bin No. 110 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1941 Be at 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: 1. Under EstimaTEp REVENUES, 1. Direct Taxes, Item 2. In- come Tax, increase “11,150.” to “13,590.” 2. Under Estimatep Revenues, III Sundry Revenues, Item 21. Miscellaneous, increase “6,500.00” to “6,800.00” 3. Under EstTimaTEDp ExpENDITURES, the following: Change the Money Bill number of General Contingent from “XVIII” to “XX11”, and add “Money Brun XVIII. Sponsor’s Contribution for a Project of the National Youth Administration to build children’s wards at the Municipal Hospitals, Christiansted and Frederiksted_.____ 1,400”. “Money BLL XIX. Sponsor’s Contribution for a Sewing Project of the National Youth Administration. ____ 6707. “Money Bir XX. Sponsor’s Contribution for a Project of the Works Projects Administration for Nursery Schools and Parent Guidance ARR 3707. “MoneEY Birr XXI. Sponsors Contribution for National Youth Administration girls resident Project for purchasing materials and find- ings...... 300”, 4. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed in the extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, December 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., December 20, 1940. Freperick D. Dorsch, A. C. Pepro, 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-seventh day of December, a. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoBerT M. LoveTrT, Acting Governor. 40 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS ReviseEp Municipan Councin Binu No. 107 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 RESOLUTION Whereas, the Work Projects Administration and the National Youth Administration are undertaking a substantial program of projects in St. Croix; and Whereas, these programs under federal regulations require sponsor contributions by the communities in which the projects are under- taken: Now therefore, be it Resolved, That the sum of $2,740 be authorized for appropriation in the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year 1941 for sponsor contributions as follows: a. National Youth Administration Project to Build children’s wards at the Municipal Hospitals, Christiansted and Fred- eriksted, $1400. b. National Youth Administration Sewing Project, $670. c. Work Projects Administration Project for Nursery Schools and Parent Schools and Parent Guidance, $370. d. National Youth Administration Girs’ Resident Project to purchase materials and findings, $300.00. Thus duly passed in the extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, December 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 20, 1940. FreEpERICK D. Dorsch, A. C. Pebro, 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 December, A. D., 1940. [sean] RoseErT M. Lover, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 96 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO CONTROL LEPROSY IN ST. CROIX “Be 1t enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session absembled: SecTtioN A The control of leprosy in the Municipality of St. Croix, Virgin Islands of the United States of America, shall be vested in the Depart- ment of Health which shall be responsible for carrying out the follow- ing provisions: LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 41 Section B 1. It shall be the duty of all physicians, midwives, district nurses, members of the police force, sanitary inspectors and others, to report, in writing by name to the Chief Municipal Physician any person known to be suffering from leprosy, or showing symptoms thereof. 2. Any person so reported must submit to examination by the Leprosy Board, hereinafter called the Board, which shall consist of three qualified physicians as follows: two members to be appointed by the Chief Municipal Physician and said Municipal Physician to constitute the third member and be Chairman of said Board. The examination shall be made at the time and place designated by the Chairman of the Board and in the presence of any members of the patient’s family or any other person whom he may designate. 3. All cases of open leprosy, that is, cases in which acid-fast bacilli can be found by ordinary methods of skin scrapings and nasal smears shall be isolated in the Leper Asylum by order of the Board until such time as they may be paroled in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. 4. Closed cases of leprosy, that is, cases in which acid-fast bacilli cannot be found by ordinary methods of examination may be isolated in the Leper Asylum at their own request or upon the order of the Board. 5. All paroled lepers shall be subject to the following restrictions and regulations: (a) Change of address must be reported immediately to the Chief Municipal Physician by such paroled lepers. (b) No person with leprosy may leave the island of St. Croix with- out written permission of the Chief Municipal Physician. (¢) Except in the Leper Asylum leprous persons are hereby pro- hibited from being occupied in the sale of articles of food or the prep- aration of such for others, or the serving of such to others, or the manu- facture of tobacco products. They shall not serve as physicians, midwives, nurses, nurse-maids, pharmacists, barbers, washers, house- hold or personal servants or assistants to the same. (d) Paragraph (c) above shall not apply to persons in whom leprosy is arrested, that is in whom the disease has been entirely quiescent for a period of not less than five years; such status to be proved by certificate from the Department of Health. (e) The Chief Municipal Physician or a qualified physician ap- pointed by him shall examine all leprous persons remaining at large, at intervals of not more than three months when lesions are active and progressive; at intervals of six months when the disease is classed as quiescent, that is, when there has been no evidence of activity for at least one year; and at intervals of one year when the disease has been arrested; such examinations to include skin scrapings and nasal smears when advisable. 6. All known contacts with a leper, including all family connections by blood or marriage and all persons known to have leprosy resident in St. Croix shall submit to examinations by the Chief Municipal Physician or by a physician licensed to practice in the Municipality of St. Croix at intervals not to exceed twelve months during the first ten years following the last contact and thereafter at the discretion of the Board. 42 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 7. Lepers confined to the Leper Asylum may be paroled upon the recommendation of the Board, Such lepers shall not be paroled until they have had not less than six consecutive monthly examina- tions of nasal smears and skin scrapings which have failed to reveal the presence of acid-fast bacilli. Paroled lepers shall be subject to provisions of Section B, Paragraph 5, except that during the first year of parole examinations, including skin scrapings and nasal smears, shall be made monthly. Section C Failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine not exceeding $100.00 or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both. The payment of such fine or imprisonment or both shall not release any person from the examinations provided herein. Section D It shall be the duty of the Police Department to render to the Department of Health and/or the Board such aid they may request for the enforcement of this Ordinance. Section E All previous laws of the Municipality of St. Croix relative to the control of leprosy are hereby repealed; and all other laws or Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective upon approval by the Gov- €rnor. Thus duly passed in the extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, December 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 20, 1940. FreperIick D. DoRscH, A. C. Pebro, 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 twenty-seventh day of December, A. p., 1940. IsEa1] RoseErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Moun~icipan Councin Bir No. 95 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOP THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 43 1. UnpeEr EstiMaTED REVENUES, Item III. SunprRY REVENUES, add new subitem “23” Special tax on cattle ______ 600. 2. Unper EstiMaTED REVENUES, Item III. SunprY REVENUES, Item 21, Miscellaneous, increase “6,800” to ‘7,000. 3. UnpeEr EsTiMaTED ExPENDITURES, MONEY Bin XVII, Miscel- laneous, add new item ‘‘6.”” Expenses necessary for tick eradication, including materials, supplies, transportation, services and bounties not provided for in the allotment made by the Work Projects Admin- istration for St. Croix ______ 1550.7 4. Unper EsTiMmaTED EXPENDITURES, MONEY BiLr XVII, Miscel- laneous, add Item 7. Premiums on fire insurance, not to exceed $200. 5. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed in the extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, December 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 20, 1940. FrepERICK D. DoRscH, A. C. PEbro, 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-seventh day of December, a. »., 1940. [SEAL] RoBerT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. MuniciparL Councit Bint No. 117 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 RESOLUTION Waereas, the Surplus Marketing Administration of the Depart- ment of Agriculture is giving consideration to the establishment of the Food Stamp Plan in the Virgin Islands; and Whereas, low wage scales, unemployment and the fiscal weakness of the Municipality have contributed to widespread malnutrition and undernourishment among the great majority of the population depend- ent upon public assistance: Now, therefore, be it ResoLvep, by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in session assem- bled: TuaaT THE GOVERNOR be and he is hereby authorized on behalf of the Municipality of St. Croix to enter into an agreement with the Surplus Marketing Administration incorporating the provisions of a tentative agreement signed by the Governor and by James S. Allen, Regional Director and James H. Palmer, Assistant Regional Director in charge of Distribution, of the Surplus Marketing Administration, under date of October 20, 1940; and be it further ResovLvep, That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to submit an application to the Works Project Administration on behalf of the Municipality of St. Croix for a Surplus Commodities distribution project to be sponsored by the Municipality of St. Croix; provided that the sponsor’s Contribution to June 30, 1941 shall not exceed $850.00; and be it further 44 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Resorvep, That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to bind the Municipality of St. Croix to make available $2,500.00 from public funds as a revolving fund for the purchase of stamps issued by the Surplus Marketing Administration on condition that the Works Progress Administration allots not less than 759 of the cost of a Sur- plus Commodities Distribution Project for the Virgin Islands. Thus duly passed in an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, December 16, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 16, 1940. FrEpERICK D. DORSCH, A. C. Pebro, Chairman. Secretary. The above Resolution is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Vir- gin Islands of the United States, at Christiansted, St. Croix, this eighteenth day of December, A. »., 1940. [SEAL] RoserT M. LovETrT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Bint No. 113 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 AMENDMENT No. 4 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: 1. UnpER EstiMATED EXPENDITURES: Money Biun IX, Pensions and allowances, Item 21, Julius Barry, decrease the amount from “180” to “127.50”, and add new item “35. Albertina Barry, (7 months). $52.50. 2. Money Bin X. Department of Education, Item 1. Salaries, change subitem (a) to read “7 Principal Teachers ____ “4.492”, and subitem (b) to read “28 Graded Teachers. ____ 13,040.” Thus duly passed in an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, December 16, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 16, 1940. FreEpERICK D. DoORSCH, A. C. PEbro, 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 Christiansted, St. Croix, this sigh eenth day of December, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoBeErT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 45 Municipal Councin Bir No. 112 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assem- bled, That Albertina Barry be paid the full monthly pension of her deceased husband, Julius Barry, for the month of November; and that thereafter she be and is hereby granted a pension at the rate of $7.50 per month. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, December 16, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 16, 1940. Freperick D. DorscH, A. C. Pebro, 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, this eight- eenth day of December, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] Roser M. LoverT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Bint No. 105 ~ Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM UNDER MORTGAGE TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That the Governor be and is hereby authorized to release from under the mortgage of the St. Croix Labor Union, dated Novem- ber 11, 1931, that land known as Estate Prosperity; provided, that the receipts from the sale of said estate shall be applied, first, to the pay- ment of any taxes due from the St. Croix Labor Union to the Munici- pality of St. Croix; second, to the liquidation of the St. Croix Labor Union’s mortgage in Estate Grove Place to the Virgin Islands National Bank; and third, to the payment of interest and principal account on the St. Croix Labor Union’s mortgage to the funds of the Municipality first above referred to. Thus duly passed in an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, December 16, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 16, 1940. Freperick D. DorscH, A. C. Pebro, 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, this eight- eenth day of December, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoserT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. H. Doc. 366, T7—1——4 46 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Municipal Councin BiLn No. 111 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE BORROWING OF FUNDS FROM THE IMMIGRATION : FUND, OR THE RESERVE FUND Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. The Assistant Commissioner of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to withdraw from the 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 expenses 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. Suction 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 sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, November 18, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 18, 1940. FreEpErIck D. Dorsch, A. C. Pebro, 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, ia Chanabie Amalie, St. Thomas, this twenty-fifth day of November, , 1940. [SEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. Muntciean Councit Bin No. 106 Second Council-—Second Session, 1940 RESOLUTION WaERrEAS, the Surplus Marketing Administration of the Depart- ment of Agriculture is giving consideration to the establishment of the Food Stamp Plan in the Virgin Islands; and WaEREAS, low wage scales, unemployment and the fiscal weakness of the Municipality have contributed to widespread malnutrition and undernourishment among the great majority of the population de- pendent on public assistance; Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Cr oix in session assembled: That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized on behalf of the Municipality of St. Croix to enter into an agreement with the Surplus Marketing Administration incorporating the provisions of a tentative agreement signed by the Governor and by James S. Allen, Regional LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 47 Director, and James H. Palmer, Assistant Regional Director in charge of Distribution, of the Surplus Marketing Administration, under date of October 20, 1940; Provided, however, That the minimum purchase rate for those who wish to participate shall be A. One pRTSOn Cases. a Ried ian $4.00 per month B. Twoperson eoses. bi dis aa 4.00 per month OC. Three to five Person Ga8e8. I. J. ui evi ven abies il 6.00 per month DP. Six person Cases ald OVO s. Lt ies vain dient Simm om mio mm oe im 8.00 per month and provided further that all cases in the unskilled, intermediate, skilled, and professional and technical groups be included; and be it further ResonLveDp, That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to submit an application to the Works Project Administration on behalf of the Municipality of St. Croix for a Surplus Commodities distribu- tion project to be sponsored by the Municipality of St. Croix; provided that the sponsor’s Contribution to June 30, 1941 shall not exceed $850; and be it further Resorvep, That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to bind the Municipality of St. Croix to make available $2,500 from public funds as a revolving fund for the purchase of stamps issued by the Surplus Marketing Administration on condition that the Works Progress Administration allots not less than 759, of the cost of a Surplus Commodities distribution project for the Virgin Islands. Thus duly passed at the sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, November 18, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., November 18, 1940. Freperick D. DorscH, A. C. Pebpro, 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-fifth day of November, a. p., 1940. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor, Municipal Councit Bint No. 103 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A LOAN FUND FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDERS WATER SUPPLY Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session ‘assembled: Section 1. That the Ordinance to establish a loan fund for the improvement of private householders’ water supply, approved . ‘October 22, 1937, be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: In Section 2, last line, after the word “properties” change the “7 to a“) and add “including fixtures and/or materials and/or labor for installing modern flush systems and/or connections with established salt water lines and sewer lines.” 48 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus duly passed at the sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, November 18, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 18, 1940. Freperick D. Dorsch, A. C. Pebro, 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-fifth day of November, a. p., 1940. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. MunicipaL Councin Bin No. 102 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 RESOLUTION Be at resolved by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: : Section 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands or his duly appointed representative is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Croix to execute any and all legal documents necessary to grant the Rural Electrification Administration easement or right-of-way over any and all Municipal property outside of the towns of Christiansted and Frederiksted. Thus duly passed at the sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, November 18, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 18, 1940. Freperick D. Dorsch, A. C. Pebro, 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-fifth day of November, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 93 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF RECORDER OF DEEDS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: 1. That the Ordinance to create the Office of Recorder of Deeds, approved July 9, 1936, be and the same is hereby amended as follows: 2. That Section 1 read: “From and after November 19, 1940 the Tax assessor for the Municipality of St. Croix shall be the Recorder of LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 49 Deeds, and as such shall record all deeds and other instruments re- quired or authorized by law to be recorded.” 3. That Section 2 read: “Any and all recordings of the Tax Assessor for the Municipality of St. Croix, performed in his capacity as Acting Recorder of Deeds during the period between June 28, 1940 and November 19, 1940 shall be deemed to have been executed by virtue of the authority "herein vested in the Recorder of Deeds. Thus duly passed at the sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, November 18, 1940. Christiansted, St. "Croix, V. 1., November 18, 1940. FrepERrICK D. DoRrscH, A. C. Pebro, 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-fifth day of November, A. D., 1940. [sEAL] Lawasics W. CRAMER, Governor. MunicipaL Councin Bint No. 104 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: WaEREAS, the late Robert Fechner, former Director of the Civilian Conservation Corps, took a deep personal interest in the establishment and expansion of Civilian Conservation Corps activities in the Virgin Islands and made possible the plan under which the Civilian Conserva- tion Corps is developing for recreational purposes and for afforestation the east end of the Island of St. Croix; and WaEREAs, the Municipality of St. Croix is appreciative of Robert Fechner’s great personal interest in the Virgin Islands and of the useful and beneficial developments resulting therefrom, Now, TueErerorg, BE IT ResoLvep that that area of Municipal land under development and commonly known as the East End Estates be hereafter officially designated as “RoBerT FECHNER RecreaTioNaL REsERVE” and that the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and is hereby authorized to advise the Director of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the late Robert Fechner’s family of this action taken by the Municipal Council for the Municipality of St. Croix. Thus duly passed at the sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, November 18, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, November 18, 1940. Freperick D. Dorsch, A. C. Pebro, 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, Shs twenty-fifth day. of N ovember, A. D., 1940. [SEAL] Lawnsses W. CRAMER, : : Governor... 50 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Municipar Councit Bion No. 108 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Estimated Revenues, I. Direct Taxes, item 2, Income Tax, increase “10,000” to “11,150”. Under Estimated Expenditures, the following changes: 2. Money Bill XV, ReEcisTraTION BoARD, Item 1. Maintenance, increase the amount from “500” to “1,050”. 3. Money Bill XVI, Scuoor. Boarp, Item 1. Maintenance, in- crease the amount from “150” to “450”. 4. Money Bill XVII, MiscELLANEOUS, Item 2. General Printing Expenses: Christiansted and Frederiksted, increase the amount from “300° to 600". 5. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, October 25, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, October 25, 1940. Freperick D. Dorsch, A. C. Pebpro, 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 fourth day of November, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] Morris F. pe Castro, Acting Governor. BE ——— Municipal Councin Bin No. 68 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND CONTROL THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND DISTILLED SPIRITS IN THE MUNICI- PALITY OF ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: CuaPTER 1. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS As UsEp IN THis Act Section 1. (a) The term “fermented liquors” shall mean any and all fermented beer, lager beer, ale, porter, wine, or any other beverage containing more than one-half of one percentum of alcohol by volume and not more than sixteen percentum of alcohol by volume. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS ol (b) The term “distilled spirits” as used in this Ordinance shall mean any and all alcoholic beverages, of whatever nature, containing more than sixteen percentum of alcohol by volume, by whatever process Pron and by whatever name such alcoholic beverages may be called. (¢) The term “bottle” shall mean a container of glass or any other material holding not more than forty (40) fluid ounces. (d) The term “case” shall mean a carton or container of not less than six bottles each containing not less than 20 fluid ounces, or the equivalent thereof in smaller bottles. CuaprTER II. Boarp or CONTROL Section 1. There is hereby created a Board of Control for alcoholic beverages hereinafter referred to as “the Board” which shall be and is hereby vested with the power to regulate and control within the provisions of this Ordinance the production and sale of alcoholic beverages within, and the exportation of alcoholic beverages from this Municipality. The Board shall consist of 5 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Council, of whom two shall be members of the council. One member only of the Board shall be connected with the liquor business. Their term of office shall be two (2) years and until their successors are appointed pro- vided however at the first organization meeting of the members of the Board of Control created herein lots shall be drawn to determine which two appointees shall serve for one year only, and that thereafter each member of the Board of Control shall serve the full two years and until his successor is appointed. SectioN 2. The duties of the Board shall be to carry out the pro- visions of this Ordinance and such regulations as are issued by the Governor with the approval of the Municipal Council and only such regulations as are approved by the Municipal Council shall have the force and effect of law. CHAPTER III. LicENsEs GENERAL ~ Section 1. (a) No person, persons, partnership, corporation, com- pany, or association of person by whatever name designated shall engage in the brewing, distilling, blending, manufacturing, selling or distributing of fermented liquors or distilled spirits without a license as provided for in this Ordinance and such permits as may be required by Federal Statutes. (b) Applications for licenses shall be made in writing to the Board and shall be acted upon within thirty days after receipt. (¢) The Governor shall be and is hereby authorized to issue, upon recommendation of the Board, such licenses as are provided in this Ordinance. (d) All licenses shall be issued without term. (e) A license shall be valid only for one place of business which business may be moved to another location only upon permission of the Board. No license shall be assigned to or transferred to, or be used by any one other than the party to whom it is issued, provided however, that the widow of a license holder shall be entitled so long as she remains unmarried to continue the business under her hus- band’s license. Temporary permits to license holders to be-granted 52 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS by the Administrator for periods of not more than twenty-four (24) hours shall be required for the sale of alcoholic beverages in places other than that covered by the license. (f). The Governor shall be and is hereby authorized, upon recom- mendation of the Board and after giving opportunity for a hearing to suspend for a period of not more than three months any license for any violation of this law or regulations pertaining thereto. The Governor shall be and is hereby authorized to revoke any license for nonpayment of fees or upon conviction of any violation of this Ordi- nance. Section 2. The sale or possession of any fermented liquors or distilled spirit on which the duties or taxes required by law have not been paid shall constitute cause for immediate revocation of license in addition to such other penalties as may be legally imposed. CHAPTER IV. IMPORTER’S LiQUOR LICENSE SectioN 1. An Importer’s Liquor License shall be required of any person importing fermented liquors and/or distilled spirits for sale in the Municipality of St. Croix. An Importer’s Liquor License, for which no fee shall be charged, shall be granted only to a holder of a burgher brief, Provided however, that a person may bring in with him as personal baggage not more than one gallon of fermented liquors and/or distilled spirits, and provided further that the provisions of this section shall not apply to established churches importing fer- mented liquors for sacramental purposes only. SectioN 2. The holder of an Importer’s Liquor License may sell fermented liquors and/or distilled spirits only in quantities of case lots or more unless such importer holds a retail Liquor License, and such licensee shall sell fermented liquors and/or distilled spirits locally only to holders of licenses herein provided for but shall not be so restricted as to export sales. : : CHAPTER V. PRODUCER'S LIQUuor LICENSE Section 1. A Brewer's License shall be required for the production of fermented liquors in excess of two gallons per week and such licensee shall sell fermented liquors locally only to holders of licenses herein provided for but shall not be so restricted as to export sales. Section. 2 (a) A Distiller’s License shall be required for each dis- tillery for the production of distilled spirits by any process whatso- ever, except as hereinafter provided in section 3 of this Chapter. (b) A licensee under this section shall sell in the Municipality of St. Croix only to holders of licenses herein provided for but shall not be so restricted with respect to export sales. A Distiller’s License shall include a manufacturer’s license as defined in section 3 of this Chapter. (¢) The holder of a Distiller’s License shall keep accurate records of production and withdrawals. A report of such production and withdrawals shall be. filed with the Administrator for St. Croix for each month before the tenth day of the following month. | Section 3 (a). A Manufacturer’s Liquor License shall be required, except of a licensed distiller, for the manufacture or production of any form of distilled spirits by any process other than distillation. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 53 Such licenses however shall be available only for the production of beverages decidedly different in character (other than proof) from the original distillates. Such production shall not be deemed to in- clude cutting, blending or the mixing of similar distillates. (b) The products made under a Manufacturer's Liquor License shall be sold in the Municipality of St. Croix only to or by those holding licenses herein provided for but shall not be so restricted with respect to export sales. Section 4. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply only to pro- ducers of liquor for sale, trade, or barter. CuaprEr VI. RETAIL LICENSE Section 1. (a) A Retail Liquor License shall be required for the sale of fermented liquors and/or distilled spirits by the drink or by the bottle. (b) No place of business licensed under this Chapter shall have any booths or rooms that are not open to full view. (¢) In a conspicuous place inside the licensed store the license shall be posted for inspection by the Police and notice to the public. (d) All places licensed under this Section whether dealing in other merchandise or not may be opened for business only between the hours of 7:00 A. M. and 11:00 P. M. on all days except Saturdays and holidays on which days the closing hour shall be 12:00 midnight. At the closing hour all doors shall be closed and no person shall be per- mitted to enter thereafter. The application of this Section shall not nullify or affect the provisions of the Holiday Ordinance approved May 9, 1919, as amended February 24, 1925; May 25, 1927; May 26, 1936; July 9, 1936; July 22, 1938. Section 2. A Club Liquor License shall be required for the sale of fermented liquors and/or distilled spirits by any club, group or asso- ciation by whatever name called, and no such license shall be issued or valid except to properly domiciled clubs, associations or groups of at least twenty-five bona fide members, united for the purpose of mutual entertainment or recreation and registered as such in the office of the Administrator for St. Croix, which registration shall include a copy of its by-laws, shall state the names of its members, and shall be supplemented upon request by further data required. Without such license fermented liquors or distilled spirits may not be sold or consumed on the club’s premises. A Club Liquor License shall per- mit the sale of fermented liquors by the drink or by the bottle and the sale of distilled spirits by the drink only. It shall not permit the sale of distilled spirits by the case or bottle. Section 3. (a) A Hotel Liquor License shall be required of botels or boarding houses for the sale of fermented liquors and/or distilled spirits but such license shall permit the sale of distilled spirits by the drink only. (b) A Hotel Liquor License shall limit the sale of said alcoholic beverages to seated patrons of said hotels or boarding houses and to seated bona fide guests of such patrons when accompanied by them, and alcoholic beverages shall be served only in such rooms as patrons regularly use for sleeping, dining, or lounging and as are not open to the public. For the purposes of this Ordinance a patron of a hotel or boarding house shall be deemed to be any person residing in or taking 54 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS his meals at said hotel or boarding house. Only those places are to be considered as hotels and boarding houses which both serve meals regularly to patrons and guests and provide sleeping quarters for at least six patrons. SectioN 4. No owner, lessee, or manager of any place of business not duly licensed according to the provisions of this Ordinance shall abet or permit the sale of fermented liquors or distilled spirits on or within such place of business, within any part thereof partitioned off or otherwise separated therefrom, or on or in any premises adjacent thereto and within his jurisdiction. In the event of the violation of this section the owner or owners or the lessee or lessees and the man- ager or responsible employee shall be jointly and severally liable to the penalties imposed by this Ordinance. CuapTeEr VII. BonDED WAREHOUSES SectrioN 1. The Governor of the Virgin Islands shall be and is hereby authorized to establish or designate and license bonded ware- houses upon the recommendation of the Board for the storage and aging of fermented liquors and/or distilled spirits; and upon recom- mendation of the Board to establish regulations with the approval of the Municipal Council and not inconsistent with applicable laws and Ordinances for the operation of such bonded warehouses, to provide for the proper storage, security, gauging, entry and removal of dis- tilled spirits; to provide for warehouse receipts, for bottling in bond, for proper identification and labeling of all goods in bond or sold as bonded goods, for the payment of warehouse charges, and for the issuance of age certificates. CuaprTER VIII. License FEEks SectioN 1. The following license fees are prescribed: (a) For Joes Retail Liquor License, per annum payable quarterly in ad- BE ui a rE Bali In Re Ei te a SEES Eo $60. 00 (b) ig each Club Liquor License, per annum payable quarterly in ad- A a REA Cpe Js be ERED BE In Ste RR A TR ERE EE RN 60. 00 (c¢) For each Hotel Liquor License, per annum payable quarterly in ad- VANCE. Lon dt har ee aE SBE Si sn Tn eB 0) 40. 00 (d) For each Brewer’s License, per annum payable in advance_________ 60. 00 (e) For each Distiller’s License, a minimum of $100.00 plus $4.00 for each 1,000 gallons of production in excess of 20,000 gallons. The Dis- tiller shall pay in advance according to his anticipated production for the year for which the license is issued and adjustment shall be made at the close of each year to the end that the license fee shall conform with the schedule provided in this sub-section. (f) For each Manufacturer’s License, per annum payable in advance____ 50. 00 CuAPTER IX. Taxes AND DUTIES SEcTiON 1. (a) Section 6 of the Law concerning Excise Duty on Rum in St. Croix, as approved April 6, 1906, shall be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: “Out of the amount derived from excise duties the sum of $1,000.00 shall be payable annually to the Pension Fund of St. Croix, when established, and until the said Pension Fund shall become self-supporting according to the decision of the Municipal Council; the balance shall be covered into the Treasury of the Municipality of St. Croix.” LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 56 (b) Section 10 of the Law concerning Excise Duty on Rum in St. Croix, as approved April 6, 1906, shall be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: “All fines imposed under the present law shall be covered into the treasury of the Municipality of St. Croix.” Section 2. There shall be levied and collected on all fermented liquors and on all distilled spirits as hereinabove defined which shall be, on or after the effective date of this Ordinance, sold for consump- tion in the Municipality of St. Croix, by whatever name such liquors may be called, an internal revenue tax at a rate of $1.00 per gallon of alcohol contained in such fermented beverages or at a rate of one cent for each one percentum or fraction thereof of a gallon of alcohol con- tained in such fermented or distilled beverages, to be collected under regulations proposed by the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States and approved by the Municipal Council, provided, that the tax levied in this section shall be paid before the said articles are removed from the manufacturer’s or other warehouse of Customs De- partment storehouse. The officers of the United States Customs Service and the United States Postal Service in the Municipality of St. Croix are hereby authorized and directed, in accordance with the Act of Congress of June 24, 1932, to assist the Collector of Internal Revenue of the Municipality of St. Croix to collect such tax upon im- portations of such articles into the Municipality of St. Croix and before removal of such articles from the custody of the respective depart- ments; provided also, that the Administrator for St. Croix may waive or refund the tax imposed under this Section on wines purchased for ‘sacramental use only by recognized church authorities upon presen- tation of satisfactory affidavit by such authorities. Section 3. The tax imposed by Section 2 of this Chapter upon any beverage sold for consumption in the Municipality of St. Croix shall if any tax other than import tax is now imposed thereon by law, be in in of such other tax from the time the tax imposed by Section 2 takes effect. SuctioN 4. Every person who sells or transfers for consumption or ‘sale fermented liquor or liqueurs or distilled spirits upon which the tax levied in this Ordinance had not been paid shall be held to have vio- lated this Ordinance and every sale or transfer shall constitute a ‘separate offense. Section 5. On all fermented liquors and distilled spirits 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. CHAPTER X. (GENERAL Section 1. All bottled distilled spirits introduced into, manufac- tured in, sold in, and exported from the Municipality of St. Croix shall be truthfully labeled. The label shall state the alcoholic content. Local producers, bottlers, or retailers shall be held responsible for false labeling. SecTioN 2. Except as hereinabove otherwise provided, any violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulations issued pur- 56 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS suant thereto and approved by the Municipal Council shall be punish- able by fine of not less than $25.00 or more than $100.00, or by impris- onment for not less than thirty (30) days or more than 6 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, Provided however, that the penalty for falsifying alcoholic content for each violation shall be not less than $5.00 nor more than $25.00. Section 3. Upon the effective date of this Ordinance all existing licenses shall be reclassified under the provisions of this Ordinance and shall remain in force and effect as long as the holders thereof comply with the provisions of this Ordinance. SectioN 4. 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, and as amended by Ordinance approved March 28, 1938; and the Ordinance to control the sale of rum in St. Croix, approved May 27, 1935, and all laws or Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. SectioN 5. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect thirty (30) days after its approval by the Governor. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, August 26, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, August 26, 1940. FreEperIick D. Dorsch, A. C. Pebro, Chairman. Secretary. (Received by the Governor August 31, 1940.) The foregoing Ordinance having been presented to the Governor of the Virgin Islands for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the Municipal Council of St. Croix within thirty calendar days, as prescribed by Section 16 of the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States, has become a law without his approval, effective October 29, 1940. Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, V. I. October 7, 1940. Morris F. pe Castro, Acting Government Secretary. MuniciparL Counciu Bin No. 92 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDNANCE os y enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session as- sembled: 1. That there is hereby authorized to be paid to Frank Smith of Frederiksted (former District Chief and at present Acting Lieu- tenant) whose services with the Police and Prison Department of St. Croix will be terminated as of the close of August 31, 1940 because of the reorganization of the Municipal Police Force, a separation allow- ance in the amount of $151.00. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 57 Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix held Monday, August 26, 1940. - Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., August 26, 1940. Freperick D. Dorsch, A. C. Pebro, 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, this twenty- eighth day of September, a. p., 1940. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councin Binn No. 94 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL : YEAR 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Money Brun II, Jupiciary DEeparTMENT, Item 1. Salaries: Change subitem (a) to read “Judge of the Police Court, Christian- sted and Recorder for St. Croix, from July 1, to October 1, incl 525.77". Add new subitem “f. Judge of the Police Court, Christiansted, from October 1 to June 30, incl. __ __ 1,200". 2. Under Money Brun HI, PoricE aNp Prison DEPARTMENT, Item 1. Salaries: Add to subitem (a) “Separation allowance for Acting Lieutenant from September 1 to noon October 22____151"". 3. Under Money Bin XVIII, GENERAL CoNTINGENT, Item 1, change the amount from “1,789” to 1,792.23". 4. Under MonEY BiLL XIII, Orrick oF Tax ASSESSOR AND WHARE- HOUSE INSPECTOR: Amend the Title to read: “OrricE or Tax AssEsSOR, WAREHOUSE InsPpECTOR AND RECORDER OF DEEDS”. Change item 1. Salaries, subitem (a) to read: “Tax Assessor, Wharehouse Inspector and Recorder of Deeds____1,640". 5. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at the fifth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, September 9, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., September 9, 1940. FrepERICK D. DORscH, A. C. Pebro, Charman. Secretary. 58 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 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-fifth day of September, A. D., 1940. [SEAL] LawreNCcE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councit Bin No. 100 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONTINUATION OF THE TICK ERADICATION PROGRAM, APPROVED JUNE 27, 1940 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session as- sembled, That in Section 1 of the Ordinance to provide funds for con- tinuation of the tick eradication program, approved June 27, 1940, “thirty days” be changed to “90 days.” Thus duly passed at the fifth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, September 9, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., September 9, 1940. FrepericKk D. Dorsch, A. C. Pebro, 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 September, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor, Municipal CounciL Brinn No. 98 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST, CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1940 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, 1939, to June 30, 1940, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under EstimaTep Expenpitrures, the following increases and decreases: Money BirL I, Municipal CoUNCIL: Item 3. Maintenance, subitem (a) Increase from__ $1, 862. 00 to $1, 896. 50 Money BILL IB, LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY: Item 1. Maintenance, subitem (a) Increase “ __ 1,195.17 ““ 1,447. 44 Money Bini III, PoLicE AND PrRisoN DEPARTMENT: Item 1. Salaries, subitem (1) decrease from i aa 360. 00 “ Nil ‘“ 2. Equipment, subitem (a) exe==ai 1,590.00 891. 62 ‘ 3. Maintenance Increase. .._....- He hanes 5, 064. 00 “ 5,424. 00 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 59 Money Birr VIII, Poor DEPARTMENT: Item 1. Maintenance, subitem (e) Increase from . . $450.00 to $566. 91 gt (8) A 300. 00 “ 344. 70 MonEy BILL XVI, MISCELLANEOUS: Item 2. General Printing Expenses yy BE V0 300. 00 “ 510. 00 Moxey Bin XVIII, GENERAL CONTINGENT: Yoem:Y, Increase from. =... ios aia 1, 920. 00 *“ 1, 960. 00 2. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at the fifth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, September 9, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., September 9, 1940. Freperick D. Dorsch, A. C. Pebro, 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 sixteenth day of September, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipar Councit Bin No. 91 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF WHARFAGE IN THE ISLAND OF ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS, APPROVED DECEMBER 28TH, 1939 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled, That the following amendment be made to the Ordinance to provide for the collection of wharfage in the Municipality of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, approved December 28th, 1939: That after the second paragraph in Section one add a new paragraph reading: “All empty containers shall pay wharfage on importation or exportation on weight only and not on measurement.” Thus duly passed at the fifth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, September 9, 1940. Christiansted, St. ‘Croix, V. 1., September 9, 1940. Freperick D. Dorsch, A.C. Peoro, 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 September, A. n., 1940. [SEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. 60 LAWS PASSED ‘BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Municipal Councin Bin No. 88 Second Council-—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FUNDS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3123 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR DEFRAYING NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT IN ST. CROIX, V. I. Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and is hereby author- ized to withdraw from any of the available public funds of St. Croix an amount not to exceed two thousand five hundred (2,500) dollars to be deposited in a separate trust fund in the Treasury of the United States and to be available to the Treasury Department for the pur- poses designated in Section 3123 of the Internal Revenue Code; and that the Governor be likewise authorized to deposit into such Trust Fund, from fees hereinafter provided for, such amounts as may from time to time be required for its maintenance. 2. That such withdrawal and deposit shall be made when the Gov- ernor shall have been assured that the need for it exists and when the local producer or producers of denatured alcohol or articles made there- from shall have agreed to pay to the Municipality each month such fees as are hereinafter specified and provided for. 3. The fee for the supervision prescribed for the manufacture of denatured alcohol and articles produced therefrom shall be $400 per month beginning from the date that such supervision service is inau- gurated ; provided however that at the end of six months the Municipal Council of St. Croix shall by amendment to this Ordinance adjust this fee to conform with the actual costs of the service rendered. Fees shall be paid to the Municipality of St. Croix on or before the 10th day of each month for the previous month. These fees shall be avail- able for maintenance of the Trust Fund. 4. In addition to the above fee the producer or producers of dena- tured alcohol or articles made therefrom shall from date of inaugura- tion of supervision, pay to the Municipality of St. Croix the sum of $50 per month toward liquidation of the $2,500 advanced until such advance shall have been paid together with interest at the rate of 49 per annum on all unliquidated balances; provided however that if and when the federal supervision herein provided for shall be discontinued and the Trust Fund or any balance thereof shall be returned to the Municipality, such payments as may have been made toward the liquidation of the Trust Fund by the producer shall be refunded to the producer but without interest. 5. That the Governor shall be and is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to provide ample security to the Municipality and to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Ordinance. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, July 31, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., July 31, 1940. FrepeErICcK D. DoRscH, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Ass’t. Secretary. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 61 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 thirty-first day of August, A. »., 1940. [sEAL] LAawreENcE W. CRAMER, * Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 84 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE CONCERNING MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND TAXES THEREON, APPROVED NOVEMBER 24, 1939 AS AMENDED AND APPROVED JANUARY 15, 1940 AND FURTHER AMENDED AND AP- PROVED FEBRUARY 6, 1940 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled, That [the Ordinance concerning Motor Vehicular Traffic and Taxes thereon, approved November 24, 1939 as amended and approved January 15, 1940 and further amended and approved February 6, 1940 be and the same is hereby further amended as follows: In Section 40 at the end of the paragraph add a new paragraph reading as follows: (a) For passenger carrying automobiles weighing 2,600 lbs. or less_____ $12. 50 (b) For passenger carrying automobiles from 2,601 to 3,300 lbs________ 15. 00 (ec) For passenger carrying automobiles above 3,300 lbs_______________ 18. 00 (d) For auto trucks or other freight vehicles under 3,000 lbs___________ 20. 00 (e) For auto trucks or other freight vehicles from 3,000 to 5,000 lbs___ 30. 00 (f) For auto trucks or other freight vehicles above 5,000 lbs__________ 50. 00 (g) For auto truck trailers, per ton capacity per trailer. ____________ 10. 00 (h) For auto bus, sitting capacity 9 passengers or less, inclusive_______ 30. 00 (i) For auto bus, sitting capacity 10 to 22 passengers, inclusive__ _____ 40. 00 (G) For auto bus, sitting capacity 23 passengers or more______________ 45.00 or motor e¥Cles.. cil tA Lin a Bais Se 4. 00 (1) For dealer’s license, first license $10.00, each additional license... 6. 00 CLG I LT a ee EA £0 A ER 1. 00 Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Tuesday, June 25, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., June 25, 1940. Freperick D. DorscH, AxpreEw C. PEDRO, 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 July, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoBeErT M. LoveTT, Acting Governor. H. Doc. 366, T7-1——5 62 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN Revenues I. DIRECT TAXES 1. Real properly a8. ofl rt ial Se Sannin $52, 000 2. Incometax. ruil CurTooger nll Sol 90, 000 3. Road fund: (a) Casoline day. fat ph fe $6, 500 (b) Automobile license fees_.._._._._._.__._. 5,500 12,000 $154, 000. 00 II. INDIRECT TAXES 4. Net Bevenuesfromcecustoms. °c. . =. $14, 000 5. Taxes onninheritanees so 10 Dill Dill ic. us 1, 000 6. Court fees and fees from police office _____________ 5, 500 7 - Stamp dues sien ae ded 2, 800 8S. Feosfromssteamertickets. + 2. o_o i a. 1, 200 9. Fees from grants and dues on burgher briefs, ete___ _ 6, 000 10: Internalivevenue taxes. . 00 i les) LG 2, 000 Ji Tradeittax. io. 20 fa MLL ed 28, 000 re 60, 500. 00 III. SUNDRY REVENUES 12. From pay patients at Municipal Hospital ._________ $5, 000 13. Fees collected by cusiom house... ... 600 14. Nighisoll removal service... ...C.. 3, 500 13. Passport fees. JT Lome dan Lin Coon GLIBC 100 16. Corporation annual license fees_ __________________ 2, 200 17. Miscellaneous. oF 0 E® cial Solita SL 5, 500 18. Harbor board. oooh ld NS ol 2, 500 — 19, 400. 00 Total revenues. Sou Fil GUI RHGT Siar Jad BE ai 233, 900. 00 Total expenditures. 20h wn th or iu i Lu nl ds 255, 915. 80 United Stateseontribution cco nL ooo s ac iz 15, 000. 00 Deficit—further amount needed to balance___________ 7, 015. 80 JusTiricaTioN: The deficit is caused by the raising of some salaries and pensions in the lowest bracket, which did not constitute a living income. feels justified in making these advances in view of the possibility of additional receipts, not certain enough to be budgeted at this time. The council In case these expecta- tions are not fulfilled the council will revise the budget by January 1, 1941, to eliminate the deficit. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 63 Expenditures MUNICIPAL COUNCIL . Salaries: Asgglotantil. le Conoco ae BALL CME Oe LL gil $3$1, 200. 00 Messenger... oc ooo arora oo, 480. 00 Auditor... oo eiodioc a lion. Ft RIEL EO wt 480. 00 — $2, 160. 00 . Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the council and legislative assembly, including compensa- tion of members pursuant to law, travelling expenses for member from St. John at $3 per meeting; subscriptions to newspapers; expenses in connection with various commit- tees; and for rental of municipal council’s office. _________ 3, 072. 50 . LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY: For the payment of necessary expenses incident to the functions of the legislative assembly upon certification of the chairman or vice-chairman whoever is resident in this MANIEIPAILY lao ce ea Le eee Ra SLL 200. 00 5, 432. 50 MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE . Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the committee including compensation of members putsiant to law. ...... cone baan Lan Las dot I TL 500. 00 POLICE COURT AND RECORDER’S OFFICE . Salaries: * Judge of the police court and recorder of deeds... 3, 000. 00 Clerliof the police court... =... ..... 1, 000. 00 dC RRR A A AR Lr RI ce SN 600. 00 eee 46000, 00 . Equipment and maintenance: Consumable supplies, equipment and services necessary to the operation of the police court and the office of the recorder of dead: .. es Ta a ed LNs 200. 00 4, 800. 00 POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENTS . Salaries: 1 Director of police... o. sur. lala $1, 800. 00 1 Chief clerk and immigration inspector________ 1, 600. 00 1 Inspectorof police. ool. Cu. oC. lion. tail 1, 400. 00 8 Sergeants a $960 each... ...__. _..__.... 2, 880. 00 10 Senior patrolmen, class A at $780 each_______ 7, 800. 00 5 Senior patrolmen, class B, at $720 each______ 3, 600. 00 5 Junior patrolmen at $540 each______________ 2, 700. 00 4 Constables for St. John at $180 each_________ 720. 00 Overseer... ci eel 480. 00 Matron... ane ge stair art aos 480. 00 rs 23, 460. 00 8. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the department including uniforms; subscription to newspapers; subsistence of prisoners; pay of police com- missioners; and maintenance and operation of motor . LE eg ean A er SR Sep hee 3, 400. 00 26, 860. 00 64 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Expenditures—Continued DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Medical Service 9. Salaries: 2 Municipal physicians, 1 at $3,000 and 1 at $3,100_ $6, 100 1 Superintendent, municipal hospital ._ ___________ 00 YL Property clerk. 0 oe ii 960 ERT RS a dll SS a ee 480 L Chief arses... co Fonisanss wis tum imdgiah Das 4 1, 440 1 Assistant chief BULEe,. id. oi iivmios bandit igus 1, 080 1: District nurse, French village... ovo ccm aa. 420 Y Messenger. i. on cn bain a SU adh ee 360 3 Midwives, ab $720 cic niin v saben nnn Ed ie 2, 160 HL Craduate NUTS Sal ira vo ae ais be prbi le 660 Le Craduntenause. 5000 ood 660 LT Craduate nurse... =oul. es odo lO 600 1 Disirich Aue, Sh Jone Joa nl dns Beas 700 12 Pupil nurses, at S180 each... uo curinmninnin nnn 2, 160 LMalenunse. fol es ey 1, 000 UMalomanse. or. ein ant nd SL 600 2 Male nurses, at $480 each... .. .. 960 Y: Laboratory technielan os ooo Coa 1, 300 Y Wardmaid. nine aa iia Dre 216 1 Wardmald _.o0 0 fond 216 3 Wardmaids, at $180 eael...cc cium bn salaiun 540 1 SeamBimess. oo ion simi tied pa ED HE a SE 360 YChicfwagher... >. J fo aiios ios als 216 5 Assistant washers, at $180 each... ___________ 900 LOhief Janilora. Coder aaa Sl ca 400 YT Assistant janitor. oon ol sane 400 1 CAtEROBDRY. . - . swmis an dda An ds AR 216 VY Hoeugelcceper- 5. oh Lui nee eo 600 TE Chiefegoker or fo. ns ae 216 TY Assistantcoale 0 noo. ro En 180 I Riteheniservamb. 5... oo sawed alfa 150 4 Kitchen servants, at $130 each... oo. 520 $28, 770. 00 10. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operation of the hospiial Ce ETRE Rs 400. 00 11, Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the office of commissioner of health and hospital, includ- ing 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; transporta- tion 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. JON. Coes ce ema n 16, 000. 00 45, 170. 00 Office of the Municipal Dentist 12, Salaries: 1 Municipal idetitist. cc. catucador tums assnudnns am $2, 200 I Nurse o.oo iadoiean duis saoae lon bani 285 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 65 Ezxpenditures—Continued DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—continued Office of the Municipal Dentist—Ceontinued . Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the office of the Municipal denbist oa vo ono ug els $100 0) Bemialofofffce.. = ini on ol 120 {¢) Rentaloltelephone 0... ct. oo oot 36 aa ws $256 2,741. 00 Sanitation Service . Salaries: T@hiotolerle, 2 or oo a 1, 200 Y Laboratory technician... oo... Col 1, 300 1 Sanitation. inspector... ao -. 1,140 L.Sanltntioniuspeeior. nae. ono i 720 1 Sanjtation inspector. oi a 600 YGeneralloborer. oo tianios ns od 420 Y Messengerwelerk. 0. co a ae ann 600 r—— 080), 00 . Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the service, including purchase of uniforms for sanita- tion inspectors; subscriptions to newspapers and health periodicals; purchase and maintenance of receptacles, and hire of laborers for night-soil removal service and opera- flomolone automobile... ol. nee aa 5, 000. 00 10, 980. 00 ELECTORAL BOARD . Maintenance: All necessary expenses for the operation of the board______ 600. 00 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE . Salaries: 1 Assistant superintendent of public welfare. _____ $1, 200 1 Wellnre worker, St. John. oo... oof ciao to 420 1. Clerk, St. Thomas... cove bad hones tassios mes 660 1: Messengevealork. (dois einiiiiness sedialeiloda 420 —_— 2, 700. 00 . Maintenance: {@)" In aid of the poor, St. Thomas. .....c cua... 5, 000, {b) In 2id of the poor, St.John... ........c.--o.= 700 (¢) Expense of maintaining inmates at King’s Hill Poor Farm, St. Croix, from St. Thomas_____ 500 {d) Emergency aid 10 POOL... ooo on 1, 150 (e) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department including rental of office. odoin es 640 eee + 7, 900, 00 10, 690. 00 66 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Expenditures—Continued PUBLIC LIBRARY 19. Salaries: Vi ibrariansidctanse brain ra aR iP $600 LT Assistant Nbravian. oye nen . 480 VY Janitor. sr rare a LT 300 ERB TSO Ness oie a ae Sead sh oi SSE ue 360 20. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles, including books, magazines, period- icals, newspapers and furniture necessary to the operation of thefpublicHbrary. o.oo eit ol fa 21. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation ofthe public Bbrary i code lo ie a dl, $1, 740. 00 500. 00 1, 150. 00 3, 390. 00 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 22. Salaries: 10. Cinss' A teachers. oun. ooo $13, 586. 40 di@loas Btenchers. o_o. ai 2, 193. 00 17. Piretelass teachers. io con on oon, 16, 094. 40 21:-Second-class teachers... coc ccc ican a 10, 095. 00 11 Third-class teachers at $420 each__________ 4, 620. 00 1Chiefelark. ...0.. oli eo aa. 1, 260. 00 1 Properiyielerk.. ou. 0 ol oan Ll 1, 170. 00 1 Clerk ooiadislyy ten Mine fo SUE Vath hie ey en 600. 00 L:-Messenger. rate do ie, 480. 00 2 Janitors at $360 each, > o_o Co Cf 720. 00 Yodanflor: oo Cen othe ev ie el a 420. 00 1. Beecordiclerks online ing Slime 0 600. 00 I Sehoolinurge. ii Saitama aia is Ser 540. 00 Tdanitor ice i comin bal Lael ons i ei 360. 00 1 Trunntioffleer oo tlm smal i a 720. 00 23. Equipment: ; Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operation of the departmewb. oF J Se Ch ead 24. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary to the oper- ation of the department, and operation of one auto- mobile for visiting schools and transportation of sup- plies, and subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals and for expenses of annual high-school athletic meet in St. Croix including transportation and incidental ex- PUBLIC WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS 25. Salaries: YChielelerle 0-0 eng SRO aL $1, 800 8 Clerks at $1,400 @aeh... J cio duo dans 4, 200 } Supervisor... Li LL aL 1, 400 ] Supervisor. an I a LOL 960 lL Poreman-earpenter co. o.oo 1, 080 LT Blectrieian: oo oui an noe ey 1, 080 3 Cravediggeraat $425 each. oo 0. oo 1,275 2 Truck-drivers at $600 each... ... . ... ..... 1, 200 1 Fire engine chauffeur and mechanic... _________._ 300 1 Fire department inspector... ooo. .oa. 540 1 Fire engine chauffeur and mechanie_ ___________ 300 INightganrd ov bees wan Cla. 420 EDavedard: 0 onli sont cn ol 420 1Storekesper....... coco el ae anaes 1, 200 YFPoreman-magon. - unio a rea Bd nl 1, 080 53, 458. 80 725. 00 5, 290. 00 100. 00 59, 573. 80 17, 255. 00 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 67 Ezxpenditures—Continued PUBLIC WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS—continued 26. Equipment: Nonexpendable articles necessary to the operation of the Aepartment lL a a a we $700. 00 27. 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 pumpstation...._._ .._.___ $15, 000. 00 Repairs to public buildings: (0) Mediealserviee. . _... ... . - . ....32) 420. 00 (c) Policedepartment..... ... 2 viii ua. 250. 00 (2): Sanitation service... io a cad ul 250. 00 (¢) Department of education... ______ 362. 50 (fy St. John...c... oo ceca dion LD 200. 00 gy Pablicmarket. oo. Lio iB Be TN 100. 00 (hy) Biredepartment...... o-oo ios Jd 0 325. 00 (By Roadifund -- '. .._ ..c. oli ol 12, 000. 00 (j) Street cleaning, including daily flushing of gutters; all necessary expenses, including wages of drivers, sweepers, cartmen, assistants, etc. to be fixed by superin- tendent of publieworks........._..._... 9, 500. 00 {k) Streetlighting oc esi ro gn 4, 500. 00 Public land division: (0 Shapveys: oo oul eRe a 350. 00 (m) Upkeep of public cemeteries and parks____ 1, 000. 00 (n) Lease of water rights, Estate Staabi_______ 480. 00 (0) Lease of water supply site, Estate Hon- Quess. ous a et ee 15. 00 . (p) Lease of site for quarantine pen and servic- a A TER I IRSA LL SNE REA 120. 00 Nightsoil removal service: (9) For maintenance and operation of motor vehicles for nightsoil removal _ _ ___ XOSEES 1, 000. 00 Botanical garden: (r) Maintenance and operation of botanical garden, including operation of transpor- Fr nT i el 1d nL DR SER Be 2, 400. 00 — 48,272. 50 66, 227. 50 MISCELLANEOUS 28. General printing expenses... oc. nou ane a 1, 500 pt! IR EEE ET RO SN CNL EMBER, £3 SE Srl Rusa 600 30. Purchase of auto license plates and badges and dog licenses. _ _ - 300 31. Contribution to community band for 12 public concerts to be approved as to time and place by the chairman of the municipal COMNEL oe a EE Te esa 500 32. Registration of patents and trade-marks_____________________ 250 33. Sary of tax assessor. uu. eed AI 2, 000 34. Grant to the recreational fund... ....ocuen dudalen 200 $5. Grant to school lunch fund... . col iii Sadr em daa 1, 200 36. Payment of bounty for mongoose... .....-cocacuacamancran- 200 37. For purchase of materials and supplies to carry out a program of cattle tick eradication... i. ise can dis Fi as 500 38. Repayment of public funds, 2 installments and interest on loan of $22,000. For municipal building. ......v-civain cana. 3, 520 68 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 39. 40. 61 Ezxpenditures—Continued MISCELLANEOUS—continued Repayment to public funds, installment and interest on loan of $5,200: for mupnicipaldellelt. (o.oo lu ellen nialaar Repayment to Virgin Islands National Bank, installments and interest on loan of $6,931 for municipal building $1, 144 1, 109 13, 023. 00 PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES . Former teacher Miss Adrianna Dunbavin_.__________________ .. Daughter of Policeman BDBesen.. vd. fac 5 eta i nm eibininimin w= .. Former five ingpeetor, Henry Clement J: .oonncel cancmanees . Former first teacher, Miss G. H. Stevenson___________________ Widow Marie Lafomiaing. oo oii iY + Lormer male purge Christian Franels. of. Lh Jct » Widow of chief bookkeeper Lafranque.... co iui cor ni is . Widow.ofpolice clerk Basmusgen . .. ..cvacadcninicissbmmmeds Former gravediggeor Willlam. Francia... o.i tual. ». Widow of bookkeeper Wilhelmsen: oo. oi. neni ts .. Former gravedigger Lows Krigger. o_o ol inca fo ooid . Former janitor: Joseph H. Monzanto. oC nono. i .. Dormer teacher Miss Aong M. Vegsup. ol 0. vo oo Uli . District nurse, Miss Blyden, St. Joh. o.oo noo odio olga . Former teacher Ann Benjamin, St.John... oo... . Widow of former prison driver, James George. ..______:_______ .. Former collegtoriAdolph Duavergee. one cic onto aes .- Dormer teacher Philemon Sividivon_. «ooo oT . Former basket maker Ernest Sewer, St. John_________________ . Former policeman Edward A. Moorehead, Cruz Bay, St. John__ . GENERAL CONTINGENT: For expenditure in the discretion of the Governor including subscriptions to newspapers for government files_.______ 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 municipal committee. Transfer of budgeted amounts between departments shall only be effected by special money bills. Grand total estimated expenditures—budget for St. Thomas and SteJohm—304) = adres Leeds $255, 915. 80 Thus passed by the municipal council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held June 28, 1940. LioNneEL ROBERTS, Rarpa PAIEWONSKY, 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 fifth day of July, A. o., 1940. [SEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 69 ADDITIONAL MONEY BILLS Total Expenditures carried in Budget as originally passed ________ $255, 519. 80 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. RESOLUTION TO FORM A COMMITTEE TO STUDY SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN PUERTO RICO WaerEas, It is urgently necessary at the present time to get first- hand information on the activities of the Federal Housing Adminis- tration and the Slum Clearance Program in Puerto Rico, so that similar activities may be carried on in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John; and, Wauereas, First-hand information on the social, economic, and educational activities of Puerto Rico would be of value to this Munici- pality, especially information from the Director of Education, and inspection of the High School in San Juan, Puerto Rico; and, Waereas, Closer relationship with the Legislature of Puerto Rico is necessary for legislative improvement in this municipality; Now, THEREFORE, be it resolved, and it is hereby Resolved That the Chairman of the Municipal Council is hereby designated and author- ized to appoint a committee of three (3) Members of the Municipal Council to inspect, study, and gather first-hand information on social, economic, and educational activities in Puerto Rico; to initiate closer relationship between the Legislature of Puerto Rico and this Munici- pal Council; and to submit a report to the Council on return; A~p BE IT FurTHER RESoLvED, That the Members of the committee shall receive an allowance at the regular rate of Ten Dollars ($10) per diem for not to exceed Fifteen (15) days, while actually on the mission of this committee. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Extraordinary Meeting held on June 20, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. RavLrH PAIEWONSKY, VarpeEmMAr A. Hit, 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-eighth day of June, A. p., 1941. [SEAL] Mogrris F. pr CasTrO, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 50 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. 70 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July i 1940, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct TAXES: Increase Hem 2, Income Tax, by... ta oC... .. $350 EXPENDITURES: MISCELLANEOUS: Increase Item 35, Grant to School Lunch Fund, by_____________ $350 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the Continuation of its Extraordinary Meeting of June 20, 1941, held Wednesday, June 25, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. RAaLpH PAIEWONSKY, VaLpEMAR A. HiLy, 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, this twenty-eigchth day of June A. p., 1941. [sEAL] Morris F. pe Castro, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 49 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 80, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Increase Item 19, Operating Fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Ottery, DY. oes cai a dL El dh al rin Bis He $900 EXPENDITURES: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SANITATION SERVICE: Increase Item 15, Maintenance, for purchase of nightsoil cans, by. $900 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the Extraordinary Meeting held on June 20, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. RavrH PAIEWONSKY, VarLpEMAR A. Hiri, 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-third day of June A. p., 1941. [sEAL] Morris F. pe Castro, Acting Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 71 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE OF OCTOBER 183, 1921, APPROVED OCTOBER 17, 1921, ‘““SETTING APART CERTAIN DAYS AS HOLIDAYS,’ AS AMENDED JUNE 15, 1927; JUNE 26, 1931; MAY 1, 1933; JUNE 26, 1935; JULY 20, 1938; AND OCTOBER 26, 1940 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Ordinance of October 13, 1921, ap- proved October 17, 1921, “setting apart certain days as holidays,” as amended June 15,1927; June 26,1931; May 1, 1933; June 26, 1935; July 20, 1938 and October 26, 1940, be, and the same is hereby further amended as follows: Section 2 is hereby amended to read as follows: “No distilled liquor or any drinks prepared with such shall be served in public places of refreshments between the hours of 9:00 o’clock in the morning and 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon on Sundays or on Holy Thursday and Good Friday and Christmas Pay.” Violations of this section shall be a misdemeanor. Section 3 and 7 of the above-mentioned Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4, 5, and 6 are hereby renumbered 3, 4, and 5, respectively. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Extraordinary Meeting held on June 20, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. RALPH PAIEWONSKY, VaLpeEMAR A. Hiv, 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-first day of June, a. p., 1941. [SEAL] RosErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 48 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct TAXES: Incrense Hem 2, Tneome Tax, by... oo cn noe i oes $300 EXPENDITURES: PuBric LIBRARY: Increase Item 21; Maintenance, by... ober nrnnewe nen. $200 MISCELLANEOUS: Add new item 40 (0), for the purchase of decorative articles foruse on Flag Day, June 14, 1941... ..... cou. . $100 72 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Ordinary Meeting held Thursday and Monday, June 5 and 9, respectively, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. Ravrpa PAIEWONSKY, VarpeEmar A. Hiv, 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 thirteenth day of June A. p., 1941. [sEAL] ~ RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT No. 47 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. DirEcT TAXES: Increase tom 2, Income Tax, by... 0 to. $11, 880. 55 EXPENDITURES: Porice CourRT AND RECORDER’s OFFICE: Item 5, Salaries: Add 1 Substitute Clerk of the Police Court two-thirds month at $1,000 per DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: Sanitation Service: Increase Item 15, Maintenance, by _______________ 65. 00 PusLic WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Increase Item 26, Equipment, by._____________ 635. 00 Increase Item 27 (a), Maintenance, by________ 4, 550. 00 Increase Item 27 (e), Repairs to Public Build- ings, Department of Education, by_________ 50. 00 Increase Item 27 (j), Street cleaning, including daily flushing of gutters; all necessary ex- penses, including wages of drivers, sweepers, cartmen, assistants, ete., to be fixed by Sup- erintendent of Public Works, by____________ 1, 050. 00 Increase Item 27 (k), Street Lighting, by______ 325. 00 Increase Item 27 (m), Upkeep of Public Ceme- toric aud Parks, by... cao as 150. 00 MISCELLANEOUS: Add new Item 40 (n), Grant to “High School Building Fund” as provided by Ordinance passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John on March 28, 1941____ $5,000.00 rem. B11, 880, BS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Ordinary Meeting held Thursday and Monday, June 5 and 9, respectively, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. RavLpa PATEWONSKY, VarpeEMAR A. Hiri, Chairman. Secretary. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 73 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 thirteenth day of June A. b., 1941. [SEAL] RoserT M. LoVETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn: sessions assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St.. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. DirEcT TAXES: Inerease Hem 2, Income Pax, by... dein naira $5, 000 EXPENDITURES: MISCELLANEOUS: Add Item 40 (m) To defray all expenses in connection with trans- portation of twenty-five insane patients from St. Thomas and St. John to Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, D. C____ 5, 000 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Ordinary Meeting held Thursday and Monday, June 5 and 9, respectively, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. Raven PAIEWONSKY, VaLpEmMAr A. Hiri, 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 thirteenth day of June A. p., 1941, [SEAL] ~ RosBeErT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 45 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. DirEcT TAXES: Increase Item 3, Road Fund: (a) Gasoline Tax, by... re cal mnnain $2, 000 (b) Automobile License Fees, by____.____________ 1, 500 $3, 500 EXPENDITURES: PuBrLic WoRkS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Increase Item 27 (1), Road Fund, BY... ccncveanmenanmamems 3, 500 74 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Ordinary Meeting held Thursday and Monday, June 5 and 9, respectively, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. RarLre PAtEwoNsky, VarpeEmar A. Hii, 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 thirteenth day of June a. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoBeErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 44 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct TAXES: Yncrease tem 2, Income Tax, by... <1. o_o Si $3, 500 EXPENDITURES: MunicipAL COUNCIL: Add new Item 1 (b), Permanent improvements to Munici- pal Connells Office... occ a a a rae mm $500 PusLic Works AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Increase Item 27 (j), street cleaning, including daily flushing of gutters; all necessary expenses, including wages of drivers, sweepers, cartmen, assistants, etc., to be fixed by Superintendent of Public Works_______ 500 HARBOR DEPARTMENT: Increase Item 62, Equipment, for the purchase of new engine for Pilot Launch... o-oo cos od es 2, 500 $3, 500 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Ordinary Meeting held Thursday and Monday, June 5 and 9, respectively, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. RALPH PAIEWONSKY, VaLpEMAR A. Hiri, 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 thirteenth day of June A. p., 1941. [SEAL] RoBerT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 75 ORDINANCE CONCERNING CLOSING TIME, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. That every business establishment of every nature, including taverns, restaurants and hucksters’ shops, shall cease doing business, including the dispensing of liquors, and close its doors to the public at midnight of every day except on legal holidays, when the hour of ceasing business and closing doors to the public shall be one a.m. Taverns shall not be opened before six a. m. Any violation of this section shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. SectioN 2. It shall be unlawful to keep distilled spirits in any huck- sters establishment. Any violation of this section shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. SectIioN 3. Section 54 of Chapter 11 of Police Regulations of August 12, 1908, is hereby repealed. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Ordinary Meeting held Thursday and Monday, June 5 and 9, respectively, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. RaLpa PAIEWONSKY, VarpemAr A. Hiry, 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. p., 1941. [SEAL] RoBeErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE MONEYS FOR THE MUNICIPAL INSURANCE FUND Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: SecTioN 1. There is hereby authorized to be loaned from the Municipal Improvement Fund, created by Section 6 of Ordinance of March 1, 1941, to the Municipal Insurance Fund, created by Section 17 of Ordinance of May 5, 1941, the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for the purpose of providing working capital for the said Municipal Insurance Fund. Section 2. The Governor is hereby authorized to transfer the said sum of $10,000.00 from the Municipal Improvement Fund to the Municipal Insurance Fund, and to execute for and in the name of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John a good and sufficient note, or other evidence of indebtedness, of the Municipal Improvement Fund to the Municipal Insurance Fund. Section 3. The Commissioner of Finance, in his capacity as cus- todian of the Municipal Insurance Fund, is hereby authorized and directed for, and on behalf of, the said Fund, to repay to the Municipal Improvement Fund the said loan of $10,000.00 with interest payable semi-annually at the rate of 29, per annum, in five annual installments 76 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS of $2,000.00 each; provided sufficient funds are available in the Munici- pal Insurance Fund. If sufficient moneys are not available in the Municipal Insurance Fund to provide for these repayments, repay- ments will be made as directed by subsequent Ordinance. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Ordinary Meeting held Thursday and Monday, June 5 and 9, respectively, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. RarLpe PAIEWONSKY, VarpeEmAr A. Hivy, 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. »., 1941. [SEAL] RoBerT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE III, CHAPTER 89, SECTION 11 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN WuEerEas, The National Defense Program in this Municipality has created an emergency resulting in a great demand for outside labor; and Waereas, There has resulted from this demand a large flow of outside labor into this Municipality; and, WHEREAS, An acute housing shortage existed before this entry of outside labor, and this housing shortage has become more acute by the great flow of outside labor to satisfy the needs of the National Defense Project in this Municipality: Be 17 ENACTED by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Suction 1. That during the present emergency, Section 11 of Chapter 89 of Title III of the Code of Laws, at page 292, be and hereby is amended to read as follows: “In any action for the recovery of the possession of rented prem- ises, notice to quit must have been served upon the tenant or person in possession for the period of thirty days before the commencement of such action.” In such actions for the recovery of the possession of rented premises, it shall be a complete defense for the tenant to show that he has ten- dered to the landlord the full rent due on the day of the notice to quit, and that no other premises are available to him to move into, and that the landlord does not require the premises for his own use, and that the rent is unjust and unreasonable. For the purposes of this Section, rents in force and effect on April 1, 1941, shall be considered just and reasonable; Provided that an increase to cover improvements of not more than fifteen percent (15%) over the rent in force and effect on April 1, 1941, shall also be considered just and reasonable. The emergency which has given rise to this legislation shall cease to exist upon declaration to that effect by resolution of the Municipal LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 77 Council of St. Thomas and St. John, and the present Amendment shall be thereby repealed. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Ordinary Meeting held Thursday and Monday, June 5 and 9, respectively, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. Ravpa PAIEWONSKY, VarpeEmar A. Hiwy, 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. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 42 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. DirEcT TAXES: Increase Hem 2, / Income Tax, by... rhs. oo lo vin $250 EXPENDITURES: PoLricE AND PRISON DEPARTMENT: Add new Item 7 (b), for transportation, medical and surgical expenses, and hospitalization expenses of Patrolman Oliver Scatliffe, including per diem of $4 while out of hospital, to be incurred in connection with medical and surgical treatment in Puerto Rico for injury sustained in the line of duty__________ $250 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. ‘John at its Extraordinary Meeting held on May 16, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. Rapa PATEWONSKY, VarpEMAR A. Hirr, 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 twentieth day of May, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. BR ———— AMENDMENT NO. 41 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. Jokn in session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas H. Doc. 366, 77-1——6 78 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Inerease Hem 2; Ancome Tax, by... Coot dana $1, 060 EXPENDITURES: MunicipAL COUNCIL: Increase tem 2, Maintenance, by... _.. _.... $1, 000 Increase Item 61, general contingent to provide pay- ment to Attorneys George T. Dudley and R. H. A. Leader for services rendered in connection with trial ofdnsane:Potlente. on co. ion ob a 60 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Extraordinary Meeting held May 16, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. RAvrrH PATEWONSKY, VALDEMAR A. Hivy, 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 twentieth day of May, A. o., 1941. : [SEAL] RoserT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 40 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct TAXES: Increase tem 2, Income Tax, by... o.oo. r= $2, 200 EXPENDITURES: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MEDICAL SERVICE: Increase Item 10, equipment, for the purchase of one aswtomobile, byl lagi nil doe sLiniouil. $1, 000 Increase Ttem 11, maintenance, by... 0. C.. .._ _.L_. 1, 200 2, 200 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Extraordinary Meeting held May 16, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. RaLpa PAtEWONSKY, VALDEMAR A. Hii, 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 twentieth day of May, A. p., 1941. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LoverT, Acting Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 79 AMENDMENT NO. 39 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Change: Item 24 (d), For expense of Parental School for 8 months from November 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941, to read as follows: ; Item 24 (d), Towards the construction of buildings for a Juve- nile’ School on the island of 8t.. John, V. Yo loot o cam $3, 000 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Extraordinary Meeting held on May 16, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. Rarpa PArEwoNsky, Varpemar A. Hiri, 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 twentieth day of May, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 38 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John im session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct TAXES: Increase Hem 2, Income Tax, bye fue S00 oo nu dio old $460 EXPENDITURES: MISCELLANEOUS: Add new Item 40 (j), Grant to Miss Blanche Grayson, Jeanes Teacher, for transportation expenses incurred and borne by her personally in connection with her official duties during the past 3M years. LL. ibe cilululdieas $360 Add new Item 40 (k), Grant to Leroy Joseph for services rendered in St. John during the month of April, 1941, in connection with Tick Eradication. Lo... c._ a ... 100 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Extraordinary Meeting held on May 16, 1941, at 8:00 p. m. Ravre PArtEWONSKY, VaLpemAr A. Hivr, Chairman. Secretary. 80 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 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 twentieth day of May, A. o., 1941. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. AMENDED WORKMEN COMPENSATION ORDINANCE 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 Kean Workmen Compensation Act of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. SectioN 2. (a) The term “employer” means the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, all public and quasi-public corporations, any person or body of persons whether incorporated or not, partnership or association, contractors and sub-contractors. The term ‘“‘employee’” means every person, including minors, em- ployed under any appointment or contract, express or implied, oral or written, or in the service of any employer. Section 2. (b) This Ordinance shall be applicable to all employers who employed four or more employees affected by this Act, whatever their wages may be, provided that, in administering this section in the case of employers not normally affected by the Act, temporary em- ployment outside the usual course of the employer’s business shall be considered on its own footing, without regard to the regular employ- ment rolls of the employer, and provided that, if such temporary em- ployment is affected by the Act, it shall not cause to be affected the regular employment not usually affected. Section 2. (¢) This Ordinance shall be applicable to all employees except those engaged in agriculture, religious service, domestic service, or work in their homes, provided that the exemption as to agriculture shall apply only to services ordinarily connected with farming and shall not apply to employment in connection with machinery, con- struction and similar work, and provided that the term ‘‘domestic service’’ as used herein shall include only persons performing domestic service in a private home. Section 2. (d) Subject to all the provisions of this Act defining em- ployers and employees affected by it, an employer is liable for com- pensation under this Act to employees of contractors or sub-contrac- tors performing work for him unless such contractors or sub-con- tractors have secured the payment of compensation to these employees as provided in section seven (7) hereof. Section 2. (e) By consent, both of employer and employees con- cerned, and under regulations to be prescribed by the Compensation Commission, an employer and his employee or employees exempt under this Act may elect to accept the terms and conditions hereof, provided that employers and employees making such election shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of and shall be subject to all obligations imposed by this Act. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 81 Section 3. Every employer shall pay compensation as hereinafter specified for the disability or death of an employee resulting from a personal injury arising out of and in the course of his employment, irrespective of fault as a cause of the injury or death ; provided, however, that the employee shall not be entitled to compensation until the sixth day of disability, except as provided in Section 5 (a), unless the dis- ability extends beyond two weeks, in which case compensation shall begin on the first full day of disability. No compensation shall be paid if the injury or death is caused solely by the wilful misconduct of the employee or by the wilful intention of the employee to injure or kill himself or another, or by the intoxication of the employee, in which cases, the burden of proof shall be on the employer to show that the injury was so caused. Section 4. Wages shall be determined on the basis of the earnings of the worker, at the time of injury, from the employer liable to pay compensation, except that, in the case of employees whose tenure at the time of injury was less than one month, the weekly wage of such employee shall be determined by the Commission on the basis of weekly wages for permanent employment of similar character. The value of subsistence and/or quarters furnished an employee as part of his remuneration shall be included as part of his wages. In com- puting the weekly wage of workers paid on an hourly or daily basis, the full number of hours or days usually worked shall be taken into account at the normal rate per hour or day at the time of injury. Special over-time rates shall not be taken into account except earned regularly over a period of two (2) months immediately preceding the accident. Compensation for any fractional portion of a week shall be computed on the basis of the working days involved. Section 5. Every employee who suffers an injury or death under the condition specified in this Ordinance shall be entitled to: MEDICAL ATTENDANCE (a) Medical Attendance, including such hospitalization, medicines, dental treatment, services, and appliances as may be necessary and may be prescribed by duly qualified physicians acceptable to the Com- mission, provided that all claims and charges therefore shall be subject to the approval of the Commission, and provided further, that an employee shall not be entitled to claim expenses incurred, without prior approval of the Commission, for artificial eyes, limbs, dentures and similar appliances. For securing the treatment and the services prescribed above, the employee shall be allowed only such transporta- tion as, in the opinion of the Commission, is necessary, just and reasonable. Medical Attendance at the home of the injured employee is authorized only in cases where and for the period during which the injured employee is so disabled that it is impracticable for him to report to the doctor’s office for needed treatment. No claim for costs of personal transportation or Medical Attendance outside the Munici- pality shall be allowed unless same was formerly ordered by the Com- mission. In no case shall an employee be entitled under this sub- section to a sum in excess of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00). 82 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS TEMPORARY DISABILITY (b) Compensation for Temporary Total Disability equal to one-half the weekly wage rate at the time of injury, the rate of compensation not to exceed fifteen dollars per week, for such time as the employee is disabled for work as shown by a doctor’s certificate; and compensa- tion for Temporary Partial Disability equal to one-half of the difference between the weekly wage rate at the time of injury, which wage shall not be computed at a rate exceeding thirty dollars ($30.00) per week, and the wages, if any, earned by the injured worker during his partial disability ; payable weekly or as the Commission may order; provided that, for injuries resulting from the same accident, compensation due under this sub-section shall not exceed fifty-two (52) weeks, provided further, that, an employee shall not be entitled to compensation for temporary disability as above for any period during which he receives from his employer full wages or wages not less than the compensation rate provided above. PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY (¢) Compensation for Permanent Partial Disability equal to one- half the weekly wage rate at the time of injury, the rate of compensa- tion not to exceed fifteen dollars per week, for the period specified in the following table, payable weekly or as the Commission may order; provided that, compensation for Permanent Partial Disability shall be in addition to compensation for temporary disability under Section Five B (5b); and provided further, that for injuries resulting from the same accident, the compensation due under sub-sections 5 (b) and 5 (c) together shall not exceed one hundred fifty-six (156) weeks. y... Pootlosh. ft daiadt ie A db de eae) a ah od I a ides 52 eg iogh ir er a a 78 Plight hand lost. oo noc iin ite tard nem etn bm me Se Ls 104 Yet handlosh. oo oor rel CLs Bail, Bd iti A rang a 78 ATICIOEE St Sell 104 Byeloul ll Clu oS ie. a AI I Epa 52 Actesticleldostu. bun. ba co banilsion hb cbueivenis Spadilanat il 40 Both testicles Togh 00 ry Er ir ae 75 Penis lost. oc mm a LE hea En SE 75 Peniz and one'or'both’testicles lost oc! oo Si cob J 10 adnan ibe ag NL 100 Total loss of hearing ofionelear. 0. Slr Lio J Si cL LB idle 15 Totaliloss of-hearing of bothears:rre buon. Lolo co nd. donc aul unl 75 Bhumb losbe ne. SLD Bay Mr aa 18 Inder Aineor ost a ky a Ee ak a en 12 @Grenitioetlogy ll = CL NA A a PRE et a 12 Middle fingeridete. FUT JPaiR Cu LBP Een Eel dl Gna aa 9 Ring finger log eonner 3 sonora onlin do renio a itite sale 8 Dog other than crea 10608 ue ne tunes mal met Ae Fama Ls a 4 Title fncer dont oi ae ep a ie 4 Compensation for permanent total loss of function of a member shall be the same as for loss of the member. Compensation for permanent partial loss of function or loss of a member may be for the proportionate loss of use or function of the member. Permanent partial disability shall be considered to be the loss of one foot or leg, one hand, one arm, one eye, one or more fingers or toes, one or both testicles, the penis, loss of hearing of one or both ears. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 83 Phalanges: Compensation for loss of first phalange shall be one-half of that for loss of entire digit. Compensation for loss of more than one phalange of a digit shall be the same as for loss of entire digit. Amputated Arm or Leg: Compensation for an arm or a leg, if am- putated at or above the elbow or knee, shall be the same as for the loss of the arm or leg; but, if amputated below the elbow or knee, shall be the same as for the loss of a hand or foot. Compensation for any other permanent partial disability not speci- fied shall be graded with such disability as it resembles most, and com- pensation shall be given for a similar number of weeks. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY (d) Compensation for Permanent Total Disability equal to one- half the weekly wage rate at the time of injury, the rate of compensa- tion not to exceed fifteen dollars per week, for a period of one hundred eighty-two (182) weeks, payable weekly or as the Commission may order. Compensation for Permanent Total Disability as above pro- vided shall include and shall not be in addition to compensation under Sus-SectIoNs 5 (b) and 5 (e). Permanent Total Disability shall be considered to be total and per- manent loss of vision in both eyes; the loss of both feet at or above the ankle; the loss of both hands at or above the wrist; the loss of hand and one foot; and such other injuries as result in the total and permanent disability of the person to perform any kind of labor in remunerative occupations. IN CASE OF DEATH (e) If death ensues at the time of the injury, or within two years as a consequence thereof, and the employee leaves no relative who de- pended on him for support, the liability by reason of such death shall be limited to the payment of funeral expenses not exceeding seventy- five dollars ($75.00) and other expenses for medical services, medicine and hospitalization. If the employee is survived by a spouse and/or any heirs, including illegitimate children, any of whom were depend- ent on him for support partially or totally at the time of his death, they shall receive compensation of from one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), graduated according to the earning capacity of the decedent and to his probabilities of life according to the American Experience Table of Mortality, and in accordance with such rules as the Compensation Commission shall prescribe, which rules shall be approved and promulgated by the Governor. The Compensation shall be payable one-half to the surviving spouse and one-half to the employee’s heirs in the order that they would inherit an intestate estate under the laws of this Municipality; pro- nded, however, that payments shall cease: (1) To any beneficiary upon death (2) To minors upon reaching the age of eighteen years, unless disabled for work or for other good cause shown. 84 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Upon application of the beneficiary, compensation may be paid in a lump sum, or in installments, in the discretion of the Commission. Only for good cause shown may lump sum payments be awarded. The total aggregate compensation in any case for injury and death resulting therefrom shall not exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). SecTION 6. No assignment, release, sale or conveyance of compen- sation due or payable under this Ordinance shall be valid, and such compensation shall be exempt from levy, execution and attachment, which exemption shall not be waived. Compensation shall constitute a first priority lien against the assets of an employer. No agreement by any employee to waive his right to compensation under this Ordi- nance shall be valid. COMPENSATION COMMISSION ~ SectioN 7. There is hereby created a Compensation Commission consisting of five commissioners: Three of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent and advice of the Munic- ipal Council, one for a term of three years, one for a term of two years, and one for a term of one year; and two elected by the Munic- ipal Council from among its members. Upon the expiration of the first term as above mentioned, the Governor’s appointee shall have a term of three years. The members of the Council shall serve during their tenure as such, and until their successors have taken office. The Commission shall elect its own officers. Section 8. The Commission shall have power to administer this Ordinance; to compile a register of employers affected by the Act, and, for that purpose, to demand all pertinent information; to hold hearing and investigations; to inspect and examine places of employ- ment; to receive claims in writing; to notarize claims and other per- tinent documents filed with the Commission; to prescribe rules and regulations; to make studies of safety devices and to issue safety orders to- employers; to issue subpoenas, to compel attendance of witnesses; to administer oaths; to compel the production of relevant documents; to issue orders awarding compensation; to refuse claims; to reopen claims; to review and revise awards; and to bring suit in its own name, or in the name and in the behalf of any beneficiary. Pro- ceedings before the Commission shall be according to such rules as it shall prescribe. Parties shall have the right to be represented by counsel. The Commission shall approve the fee of attorneys appear- ing for employees. Orders of the Commission shall be served by personal delivery or by registered mail. If not in accordance with law, the order awarding compensation may be reversed or modified by the District Court upon appeal by any party in interest within thirty (30) days from the date of the order. Upon application of the Commission or any beneficiary, the District Court shall enforce obedience to the orders of the Commission, by proper process. NOTICES OF INJURY AND CLAIMS Section 9. By personal delivery or by mail, written notice of in- jury shall be given by the person injured or someone in his behalf to the employer or any of his agents within forty-eight (48) hours LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 85 after the injury. Such notice shall contain the name of the person, the nature of the injury, when and where it occurred. Unless written notice of injury is given as above, or unless the employee’s immediate superior has actual knowledge of the injury, compensation may be refused. For reasonable cause shown, the Commission may accept written notice of injury given later than forty-eight (48) hours, but not later than thirty (30) days after the injury. SecrtioN 10. (a) The first claim for compensation for an injury shall be filed in writing within sixty days after the injury on forms to be furnished by the Commission. Such claim shall be filed at the office of the Commission or deposited in the mail properly stamped and addressed to the Commission or to any person whom the Com- mission may designate. Each claim shall be sworn to by the injured person or whoever acts in his behalf, and shall be accompanied by a doctor’s certificate stating the nature and probable extent of the disability, or by a death certificate. Section 10. (b) Supplementary claims, if any, for protracted dis- ability or for any additional compensation claimed, shall be filed in the manner directed by the Commission. Section. 10 (¢) For reasonable cause shown, the Commission may extend the time limit set by this section, but under no circumstances may such time limit be extended beyond six months. SectioN 10. (d) In the case of compensation claims involving minor injuries, direct settlement between the parties concerned may be per- mitted under regulations prescribed by the Commission. Section 11. (a) After any injury, the employee shall, as frequently and at such times and places as may be reasonably required, submit himself to examination by such doctor as the Commission may desig- nate. The employee may have his own doctor present at all such examinations at employee’s expense. If any employee refuses to submit to an examination, his right to claim compensation under this Ordnance shall be suspended until such refusal ceases. If an injured worker delays submission to treatment and/or exami- nation without just cause, the Commission shall disallow compensa- tion for the period involved. Section 11. (b) Upon application of the employer or his duly authorized agent (or someone in behalf of the deceased employee) and for reasonable cause shown, the Chairman of the Commission is empowered to order an autopsy of the body of a deceased employee by a duly registered physician in order to determine the cause of death. In the event the beneficiary of the deceased or anyone for him shall refuse an autopsy so ordered, no compensation shall be paid for the death of such employee. Section 12. In cases where it may be necessary to determine the heirs of a deceased employee, the proceeding in the District Court shall be free of all court costs. Any right given by this Ordinance to any employee shall survive to his personal representative for the benefit of his heirs. Section 13. The Common Law defenses of Assumption of Risk, Negligence of a Fellow Servant, and Contributory Negligence of the Employee are hereby abolished. Section 14. Where injury or death results from failure to obey a safety order of the Commission, fifteen per cent penalty shall be added 6 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS to any award by the Commission, which penalty shall be payable directly by the employer. SectioN 15. Where the injury or death for which compensation is payable under this Act was caused under circumstances creating a legal liability in some one other than the employer to pay damages in respect thereof, the employee may take proceedings both against the one so liable to recover damages and against anyone liable to pay compensation under this Act, but shall not be entitled to receive both damages and compensation. And if the employee has been paid compensation under this Act, the employer by whom the compensation was paid shall be entitled to indemnity from the person, firm, or corporation so liable to pay damages as aforesaid and to the extent of such indemnity shall be subrogated to the rights of employee to recover damages therefor. MUNICIPAL INSURANCE Section 16. Every employer shall secure the payment of compen- sation under this Ordinance by insuring with the Municipal Insurance Fund hereinafter created; provided that non-resident employers or contractors, not required to be licensed to do business in the Munici- pality shall insure with any insurance company licensed to do business in the Municipality. Failure to insure as herein provided shall consti- tute a misdemeanor punishable by fine not exceeding $500 or imprison- ment not exceeding six months, or both. Section 17. There is hereby created a fund to be known as “The Municipal Insurance Fund” for the purpose of insuring employers against liabilities under this Ordinance and of assuring to the persons entitled thereto the compensation provided by this Ordinance. This fund shall consist of all premiums received and paid into the fund, of properties and securities acquired by the fund, and of interest earned upon monies belonging to the fund. Such fund shall be administered by the Commissioner of Finance. Necessary additional personnel shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council. The fund shall be applicable to the payment of losses sustained on account of injuries and to the payment of expenses in the manner provided in this Ordinance. Section 18. The Commissioner of Finance shall be the custodian of the Municipal Insurance Fund; and all compensation shall be paid by him upon vouchers authorized by the Compensation Commission and signed by the Chairman. The Commissioner of Finance may deposit any portion of the Municipal Insurance Fund not needed for immediate usein the same manner as other municipal funds are deposited by him. Interest earned by the Municipal Insurance Fund shall be collected by the Commissioner of Finance and placed to the credit of the said fund. Section 19. The expense of administering the Municipal Insurance Fund shall be paid, until June 30, 1942, out of monies to be appropri- ated by the Municipal Council. Thereafter, the expense of adminis- tering the said fund shall be paid from the proceeds of the fund upon budgets to be approved by the Municipal Council. Section 20. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Finance in the exercise of the power and discretion hereby conferred upon him to prepare a schedule of classifications according to the hazards of LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 87 the occupations or industries. He shall also fix the lowest possible premium rates, including minimum premiums consistent with the establishment of a solvent Municipal Insurance Fund and the crea- tion of a reasonable surplus, covering the period beginning July 1, 1941 and continuing until June 30, 1942. Section 21. On July 1, 1942, and annually thereafter, it shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Finance to revise such classifications and premiums as, in his judgment, should be revised. Such revision shall be in accordance with underwriting experience and other inci- dental experience and available statistics in regad to the hazards and underwriting risks. Section 22. The Commissioner of Finance shall keep an accurate account of the money paid in for premiums by each of the several groups of occupations or industries, and the expenses of administer- ing the Municipal Insurance Fund, as well as the disbursements and expenses incurred on account of injuries or deaths of workmen and employees in each of said groups of occupations and industries; he shall also keep an account of the premiums received from each em- ployer; he shall also keep an account of payments and costs for in- juries and deaths of the workmen and employees of each employer, and all other necessary accounts and statistics consistent with the efficient administration of a solvent Municipal Insurance Fund. SecrioN 23. The decision of the Commissioner of Finance fixing and regulating the premium rates for each group of occupations or industries, or any order increasing the premium rate, may be reviewed by the Compensation Commission provided the aggrieved employer files a complaint with the said Commission within thirty days after the decision of the Commissioner of Finance becomes effective. The Compensation Commission shall proceed to render a final decision, provided that during the pendency of this appeal the collection of the premiums shall continue in accordance with the decision of the Com- missioner of Finance; nor shall the Courts issue writs of injunction enjoining the collection of said premiums during the pendency of such appeal. If the decision of the Commission reduces the rate of premium fixed by the Commissioner of Finance, the Commjssioner of Finance shall not be ordered to return the excess paid in premiums, but such excess, computed from the date of the filing of the petition, shall be deducted from premiums to be collected in the future from the employers filing the petitions. In case any classification is modi- fied by an order of the Commission, as herein provided, the Com- missioner of Finance shall compute new rates of premiums for all such employers as have workmen or employees within the challenged classification or classifications. Section 24. The Commissioner of Finance is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to assess and levy on every employer affected by this Ordinance, annual premiums determined in accord- ance with preceding sections, on the total amount of wages paid during the preceding year by said employer to workmen and employees who were, or would have been, entitled to the benefits of this Ordi- nance; provided that said premium shall be collected semi-annually in advance on or before January 31 and June 30 of each year, and shall be deposited in the Municipal Insurance Fund established by this Ordinance. 88 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Section 25. The premium shall be fixed as soon as the report here- after referred to is received by the Commissioner of Finance, the basis therefor to be the total amount paid by the employer for wages of workmen and employees employed by him during the previous year, who were, or would have been entitled to the benefits of this Ordinance; provided that salaries or wages reported by employers shall not be computed at a rate exceeding $30.00 per week for any individual workman or employee. SecTION 26. Any employer who prior to July 1, or January 1 of any year ceases to be subject to the provisions of this Ordinance may be excused from the payment of premiums by giving the notice and proof required by the Commissioner of Finance that he will not be subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. SecrioN 27. At the end of each fiscal year, the Commissioner of Finance shall compare the payroll of each employer paying premiums in accordance with this Ordinance for such fiscal year with the payroll of the preceding fiscal year on the basis of which the premiums were assessed, levied, and collected; and if the payroll for the year during which the insurance was affected is greater than that of the previous fiscal year, the Commissioner of Finance shall assess, levy, and collect additional premiums in the same manner and on the same basis as the original premiums were assessed, levied, and collected; and if the payroll is less than that of the previous fiscal year, the Commissioner of Finance shall refund from the Municipal Insurance Fund the pro- portion of the premiums corresponding to the difference between the actual payroll for the year during which the insurance was affected and the year on the basis of which said premiums were assessed, levied, and collected. Suction 28. It shall be the duty of every employer affected by this Ordinance to file with the Commissioner of Finance not later than January 15 of each year a statement under oath on forms supplied by the Commissioner of Finance, showing the number of workmen employed by said employer, the kind of occupation or industry of the sald workmen, and the total amount of wages paid to said workmen during the calendar year. The premiums prescribed by this Ordinance shall be computed on the total amount of wages declared in said state- ments provided that every employer employing workmen covered by this Ordinance for any part of the half year shall file the aforesaid duplicate statement, under oath, including the estimated wages to be paid to said workmen or employees, before commencement of the said work, and upon termination of the work, the employer shall file a sworn statement showing the actual amount of wages paid, on which sum the corresponding liquidation shall be made either by assessment of additional premium or by refund of excess premium collected. Should any employer substantially increase his payroll during the term of insurance, he shall file a supplementary statement within fifteen (15) days after such increase, and he shall pay additional deposit premiums on the basis of such increase. Should any employer fail to file such statements on the date specified above or before the commencement of temporary work, he shall be guilty of a misde- meanor punishable by fine not less than $50 nor more than $500. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 89 SecrioN 29. Any employer who has been covered by the Municipal Insurance Fund up to the end of the preceding year shall be covered during the period January 1 to January 31, provided that every employer who has not presented the statement under oath and who has not paid the premiums within the time herein specified shall be considered an uninsured employer; and provided further that the first statement under this Ordinance shall be filed with the Commissioner of Finance within thirty days after the effective date of this Ordinance for the period July 1 to December 31, 1940. SrctioN 30. On receipt of payment, the Commissioner of Finance shall forward to the employer a receipt which shall be prima facie evidence of said payment of the premium and insurance coverage. Premiums shall be paid by every employer into the Municipal Insur- ance Fund on or before January 31 and June 30 of each year, except that premiums shall be paid for the first time within forty five days after the effective date of this Ordinance; and provided further that premiums of employers employing workmen for any part of a half year shall be paid within thirty days after the filing of the statement hereinbefore provided. If any employer shall default in any payment of premium, the amount due from him shall be collected by civil action in the name of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. Section 31. Every employer insured in the Municipal Insurance Fund shall keep a true and accurate record of the number of his employees and of the wages paid by him, and such records shall be open to inspection at any time by the Compensation Commission and by the Commissioner of Finance. Any employer who shall fail to keep true and accurate records or who shall willfully misrepresent the amount of the pay roll upon which the premium chargeable is based shall be liable to a fine of five times the amount of the differ- ence between the premium paid and the premiums which should have been paid, and the Commissioner of Finance shall assess and collect said fine in the same manner as premiums are assessed and collected. Section 32. The Municipal Insurance Fund shall be in force and effect from July 1, 1941. Section 33. All laws or Ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SectioN 34. This Ordinance shall become effective fifteen (15) days after its approval by the Governor. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at its Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Monday, April 25 and 28, respectively, at 8:00 p. m. RAaLpH PAIEWONSKY, Varpemar A. HiLr, Charrman. Secretary. The above Amended Workmen's Compensation 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., 1941. [SEAL] RoBerT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. 090. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS AMENDMENT NO. 37 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John tn session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: ITI. SunDRY REVENUES: Increase Item 17, Miscellaneous, By... o_o. 0. oinelzl. $220 EXPENDITURES: PusrLic Works AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Item 25, Salaries, Add: Janitor, Municipal Building at $45 per TORI TOF TWO THONG. «oe omar em rao on es ie $90 Watchman for Municipal Building at $40 per month for twormonthel coo Ltr Tae a Ca EL Increase Item 27 (a), Maintenance, by. ____________________ 50 23) Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Monday, April 25 and 28, 1941, respectively, at 8:00 p. m. RavLpH PAIEWONSKY, VaLpeEMAR A. Hiri, 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 second day of May, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoseErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO, 36 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct TAXES: Increazse Item 2; Income Tax, Dy... ccc. cdnnr asm hms etn mann $400 EXPENDITURES: MISCELLANEOUS: Item 34, Grant to the Recreational Fund, by. oc. ____ 400 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Monday, April 25 and 28, 1941, respectively, at 8:00 p. m. RaLpH PAIEWONSKY, VaLpemAr A. HiLL, Chairman. Secretary. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 91 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 second day of May, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoBeErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 35 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1041, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: ] Increase Hem 2, Income Tax, BY. Loui ue ooian 8, 20000 $1, 000 EXPENDITURES: PuBric Works DEPARTMENT: Increase Item 27 (3), Street Cleaning, by... wo cco cea... 1, 000 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Monday, April 25 and 28, 1941, respectively, at 8:00 p. m. RavpH PAIEWONSKY, VarpeEmMAr A. Hiri, 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 second day of May, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoBerT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 34 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct TAXES: g Increase Item 2, Income Tax, by... -ooocmmenaoL $27, 308. 61 EXPENDITURES: MISCELLANEOUS: Increase Item 38, for repayment in full of balance of loan of $11,500 from the Poor Fund, with interest to June 6, 1941_________ $10, 903. 20 92 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS ExpENDITURES—Continued. MisceLLANEOUs—C Continued. Increase Item 38, for repayment in full of balance of loan of $10,500 from the Militia Fund, with interest to June 8, 1941_________ $9, 876. 56 Increase Item 40, for repayment in full of balance of mortgage loan of $6,931 from the Virgin Islands National Bank, with interest toduned, 104). ie ida 6, 393. 85 PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES: Add Item 60 (a) Former Teacher Thomas John- son @ $45 per month, from April 1, 1941, to June 30, TO4Y oo 135. 00 $27, 308. 61 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Monday, April 25 and 28, 1941, respectively, at 8:00 p. m. RavLpa PATEWONSKY, VaLpEMAR A. Hii, 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 second day of May, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoseErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 33 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: ; Inereasze United Siateg Contribution, by: oc tnd $29, 933. 78 EXPENDITURES: : MISCELLANEOUS: Add new item 40 (a), for refund of Income Taxes in amount of $25,140.31 erroneously collected, together with interest thereon. ob. ol as ea Ba 29, 933. 78 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Monday, April 25 and 28, 1941, respectively, at 8:00 p. m. Raven Pate wonaay, VarpeEmAr A. Hiny, 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 second day of May, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoBeErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 93 AMENDMENT NO. 32 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Dmmecr Taxes: Increase tom 2, Income Tax, by. aun ned sh $68. 25 EXPENDITURES: MISCELLANEOUS: Add new item 40 (i), for renewal of fire insurance on East Point properties of the former St. Thomas Harbor Board for a period of one (1) yearfrom April 21, 4041 J... ccna 68. 25 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at its Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Monday, April 25 and 28, 1941, respectively, at 8: 00 p. m. ! Raver PATEWONSKY, VaupeEmMAr A. Hiri, 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 second day of May, a. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoBeErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 31 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, i hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct TAXES: Inerease Tien 2, Ineome Tax, by... acolo. Co La lo $1, 087. 50 EXPENDITURES: PovricE AND Prison Dor snes Item 7, Salaries: Add 1 Sergeant at $960 per annum for 3 montis |e rate sient RS Sat pn hg Td $240. 00 months: 0 rin. (NE Ln 652. 50 Add 1 Senior Patrolman, Class A, at $780 per aprpum for Smonbhs.. 0) tole cso Lo Suds 195. 00 — 1,087. 50 11. Doe. 366, 7T7T-1——17 94 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. RALPH PAIEWONSKY, VaLpeEMAR A. HiLr, 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 third day of April, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoBERT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 30 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: ~ II. INDIRECT TAXES: Increase Item 4, Revenue from Customs, by__.______________ $650 EXPENDITURES: Pusric LiBRARY: Ingrense lew: 20, Bauipment, BY. tem eee l $350 Increase Item 21, Maintenanee, by. wee coe 300 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. RAavrpH PATEWONSKY, VaLpeEMAR A. HILL, 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 third day of April, a. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoseERT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 29 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 95 REVENUES: I. DirEcT TAXES: : Increase Item 3 (a) Road Fund, Gasoline Tax, by.___________ $3, 500 EXPENDITURES: PuBrLic WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Tiem27 A Road Fund; by... Ls stolen oo a a, $3, 500 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. RaLpa PATEWONSKY, VarpeEMAR A. Hwy, 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 third day of April, A. p., 1941. [SEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 28 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II. INDIRECT TAXES: Increase Item 4, Net Revenues from Customs, by. ___.._.. $5, 912. 50 EXPENDITURES: Municipal CoUNCIL: Inerense Tiem 1, Salaries, by... .cveeeneunendana $385. 00 For salaries of one Stenographer-Clerk @ $1,200 per annum, and one Janitress @ $120 per annum from March 15, 1941. Add new item 1 (a), Equipment: Non-expendable articles necessary to the operation of the Coun- EIS CR A TI A OS Seder 1, 000. 00 Increase item 2, Maintenance, by_______________ 1, 000. 00 Add new item 2 (a), Legal Service____._________. 500. 00 MouonicipAL COMMITTEE: Add new item 4 (a) Salary of Junior Stenographer- Clerk: $780 per annum from March 15, 1941___ 227. 50 Increase item 4, Maintenance, by... _______ 200. 00 MISCELLANEOUS: Increase item 30, Purchase of auto license plates, badges, and dog Heenses.... ... oven naan 100. 00 Increase item 40 (e), for purchase of equipment for Food Stamp Plan Office... cca... 225. 00 Add new item 40 (g), for grant-in-aid to the St. Thomas Municipal Telephone System for pur- chase of telephone equipment.________________ 2, 000. 00 GENERAL CONTINGENT: Increase Hem Gl, DY ccna tain ii name 275. 00 $5, 912, 50 96 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS! Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. RavrH PATEWONSKY, Varpemar A. Hirr, 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 third day of April, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoserT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 27 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John an session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II. INDIRECT TAXES: Incrense Ttem 12, plotage fees, PY uwwe vin iaataii aaa $6, 100 EXPENDITURES: Pusric Works AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Increase item 27 (a), for grant-in-aid to Percival H. Reese as compensation for loss of pay occasioned through months of illness contracted while on official Quiby. Ce Ee age Tr sa A $350 Increase item 26, Equipment, for the purchase of one modern garbage removal truck unit and one fire truck_ 5, 000 Increase item 27 (k), Street Lighting, by_______________ 750 $6, 100 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. RavrpH PAIEWONSKY, VarLpeMar A. Hiwi, 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 third day of April, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoBERT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 97 AMENDMENT NO. 26 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John im session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II. InDIRECT TAXES: Increase item 4, Net Revenues from Customs, by__._________ $2, 135 EXPENDITURES: Porice AND PrRisoN DEPARTMENT: Add new item 7 (a), Equipment: for purchase of one metal body wagon with necessary equipment, and twenty-nine (29) regulation police revolvers with holsters. ©. 0 aan Ub aa Ne, a $2, 005 Increase item 8, Maintenance, by... _____._. 130 $2, 135 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. RAaLpH PAIEWONSKY, VarpeEMAR A. HivLr, 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 third day of April, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoBERT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE * TO PROVIDE FOR A ‘‘MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND’ AND FOR THE ADMINISTRATION THEREOF Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: ~ Section 1. There is hereby created under the direct supervision of the Governor a special fund to be known as the “MunicipaL HospiTAL Bumping 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 administered under his direction, by and with the advice of the Municipal Committee. Section 2. This fund shall be used as a nucleus for the construction of an adequate, modern Hospital Building in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, and procurement of the necessary Hospital Building Equipment; and may be expended by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council, for this purpose. SecTioN 3. There is hereby appropriated for the fund created in Section 1 of this Ordinance, out of any money in the Municipal 98 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) dollars. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. RALPH PAIEWONSKY, VarpeEmar A. Hiv, 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 third day of April, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. ORDNANCE TO AMEND TITLE 2, CHAPTER 89, SECTION 11, OF THE CODE OF LAWS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN Be at enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That Title 2, Chapter 89, Section 11 of the Code of Laws of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John be amended and is hereby amended to read as follows: “An action for the recovery of the possession of the premises may be maintained in the case specified in subdivision second of section nine next preceding, when the notice to quit has been served upon the tenant or person in possession for the period of three days before the commencement thereof, unless the leasing or occupation is for the purpose of farming or agriculture, in which case such notice must be served for the period of six (6) months before commencement of such action.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. Ravru PATE WONSEY, VarpEMAR A. Hin, 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 third day of April, A. p., 1941. [sEAL) RoBerT M. LovETT, Acting Governor, RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO SELL PROP- ERTY MATRICULATED AS NO. 57 QUEEN’S STREET, KING'S QUARTER, CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND GIVE A DEED THEREFOR ‘Wagereas, The property matriculated as No. 57 Queen’s Street, King’s Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, has LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 99 escheated to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in a judg- ment in Civil No. 17-1940 on November 19, 1940; and, WrEereaAs, Fred E. Truelsen has expressed a desire to purchase said property for the sum of $250.00; and, WaEereAs, The Municipal Committee of St. Thomas and St. John has appraised the value of said property at $250.00 and has approved its sale direct to the said Fred E. Truelsen; Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands, be and he is hereby authorized to sell to Fred E. Truelsen the prop- erty matriculated as No. 57 Queen’s Street, King’s Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for and in consideration of $250.00, to execute a deed for and on behalf of the Municipality to the said Fred E. Truelsen, transferring said property; stamp tax, how- ever, to be paid by the purchaser, and to deposit the purchase price in the treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, as a miscellaneous receipt. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. Ravrra PAiEwoNSKY, VaLpeMmar A. Hiv, 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 third day of April, A. p., 1941. [sBAL] RoserT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A ‘‘HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING FUND’ AND FOR THE ADMINISTRATION THEREOF Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: SectioN 1. There is hereby created under the direct supervision of the Governor a special fund to be known as the “Higa Scaoor BuiLp- ING Funp” 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. SectioN 2. This fund shall be used as a nucleus for the construction of an adequate, modern High School Building in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, and procurement of the necessary High School Equipment; and may be expended by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the. Municipal Council, for this purpose. SectioN 3. There is hereby appropriated for the fund created in Section 1 of this Ordinance out of any money in the Municipal Treas- ny not otherwise appropriated the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) dollars. . a» 2." 100 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. RaAvLrH PAIEWONSKY, VarpeEmar A. Hin, 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 third day of April, a. p., 1941. [sBAL] RoseErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A ‘WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FUND’ AND FOR THE ADMINISTRATION THEREOF Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled: Section 1. There is hereby created under direct supervision of the Governor a special fund to be known as the “WATER SupPLY SYSTEM Funp” 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. Section 2. This fund shall be used as a nucleus for the construc- tion of an adequate, modern Water Supply System in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, and procurement of the neces- sary Water Supply System equipment; and may be expended by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council, for this purpose. Section 3. 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 Five Thousand ($5,000.00) dollars. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. RaLpa PAIEWONSKY, VarLpEMAR A. Hin, Chazrman. 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 third day of April, A. p., 1941. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LOVETT, . Acting Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 101 ORDINANCE TO REPEAL THE ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO BORROW MONEYS FROM THE PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN TO ASSIST IN MEETING THE DEFICIT IN THE TREASURY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, FISCAL YEAR 1940-1941, APPROVED FEBRUARY 20, 1941 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Ordinance to authorize the Governor to borrow moneys from the Public Funds of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to assist in meeting the deficit in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, fiscal year 1940-1941, approved February 20, 1941, is hereby repealed. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at 5 Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. RaLpa PAIEWONSKY, VaLpemar A. Hiui, 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 third day of April, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoserT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE AND EXPLOSION OF FIRE CRACKERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: SectioN 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, manufacture, sell, distribute or otherwise dispose of; explode or cause to be exploded in the streets or highways of this Municipality, any loud or dangerous fire crackers, torpedoes, thunderbolts, squibbs or any explosive packet of any description by whatever name called; Provided, however, that this Ordinance shall not apply to harmless fireworks such as Roman Candles, Star Light Sticks, and other illuminants of a similar nature; and, Provided further, that this Ordinance shall not apply to sky rockets used for special celebrations for the use of which, permission has been obtained from the Director of Police. Section 2. Violation of the provisions of this Ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor. Suction 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. RAavrH PAIEWONSKY, VaLpEmAR A. Hiv, Chairman. Secretary. 102 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 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 third day of April, A. p., 1941, [sEAL] RosBERrT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. RESOLUTION TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN ST. JOHN AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WaereAs, The School System in St. John requires expansion to include instruction beyond the sixth grade; and, WaEREAS, The present medical facilities at Cruz Bay and Coral Bay need complete renovation; and, WHEREAS, There is need for the development of a permanent road building program, the development and extension of better docking facilities, at Cruz Bay and Coral Bay; and for a better communication system, etc.; Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That a committee of seven (7) persons be selected by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John to make a thorough investigation and study of conditions in the island of St. John and to submit a report of its findings and recom- mendations to the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John and to the Governor of the Virgin Islands. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. RavLrH PAIEWONSKY, VaLpEMAR A. HiLy, 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 third day of April, A. »., 1941. [sEAL] RoserT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. RESOLUTION TO PETITION THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, THROUGH THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Wauergas, The Virgin Islands need the United States Department of Agriculture and its advice in all fields, for the reason that there is no municipal agricultural department, and we are without the means to establish and maintain one; and, Waereas, Certain branches of the United States Department of Agriculture, to wit, The Food Stamp Plan, and the Farm Security Administration have been extended to the Virgin Islands; LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 103 Now, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved, and it is hereby Resolved by the Municipal Council in session assembled, that this Resolution be submitted to the Governor of the Virgin Islands to be transmitted to the Department of the Interior to be forwarded to the proper author- ities in Washington, asking that consideration be given to our earnest request, and that early action be taken by those in authority in Wash- ington for the establishment in the Virgin Islands of a FIELD BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at da Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. Raver Paiewonsky, VaLpeEmMAR A. Hivy, Chairman. Secretary. RESOLUTION TO PETITION THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, THROUGH THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, TO ESTABLISH A BULKHEAD, WHARF, AND HIGHWAY ON THE WATER FRONT OF THE CITY OF CHAR- LOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS, U. 8S. A., AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WaEeRrEAS, The dredging of the harbor will become a reality within a few months; and, WaERrEAs, The disposition of the material can be utilized to increase the National Defense of the island of Saint Thomas; and, WaEREAS, The building of a bulkhead in the harbor of Saint Phono and the fill dredged from said harbor can be deposited behind a bulk- head, providing for a wharf and driveway; and, WaEREAS, The maneuvering of the Marine Airbase Detachment is impeded by the bottle-neck condition of only one road leading through the Town in the island of Saint Thomas; and, WHEREAS, Any damage to this main highway in the Town of Saint Thomas would automatically isolate the automotive equipment of the Marine Airbase Detachment from moving over said island; and, WaEREAS, The Navy would have additional landing facilities for supplies and equipment by the construction of a wharf; and, WrEREAS, The synchronization of these vital necessities for Na- tional Defense can be accomplished with the dredging operation of the harbor; Now, THEREFORE, Be it resolved, and it is hereby Resolved, That this strategic improvement, from a military and naval point of view, be considered at this time, before the dredging of the harbor takes place; and be it further Resolved, That immediate consideration be given this request, and speedy action be taken by those in authority for the establishment of a bulkhead, wharf and highway extending along the water front of the City of Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, U. S. A.; and that this Resolution be submitted to the Governor of the Virgin Islands to be transmitted to the Depart- ment of the Interior, to be forwarded to the proper authorities in Washington for their consideration and action. 104 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Extraordinary Meeting held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, 1941. ~ Rarru PAIEWONSKY, VaLpEMAR A. Hiv, Chairman. Secretary. rr —— ORDINANCE TO RATIFY AND CONFIRM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, AND THE WEST INDIAN COMPANY, LTD. FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY FOR LIGHT AND POWER FOR RESIDENTS OF ST. THOMAS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John an session assembled, That the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John hereby advises, consents to, ratifies and confirms the follow- ing agreement entered into by the Governor of the Virgin Islands, for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, and the West Indian Company, Ltd., on March 10, 1941. “AGREEMENT between the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John and the West Indian Company, Limited, for Electric Energy for Light and Power for Residents of Saint Thomas. Tris AGREEMENT, made this tenth day of March, 1941, by and between the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, hereinafter called the Government, by the Governor of the Virgin Tslands, subject to the advice and consent of the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, and the West Indian Company, Limited, its successors and assigns, hereinafter called the Company. WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the promises of each to the other, the parties hereto do covenant and agree as follows: ARTICLE 1. That the Company will continue to furnish 220 volt direct current electric energy for light and power to private and public consumers on the island of St. Thomas for an indefinite period, with the under- standing that the Company has the right to terminate this agreement with one year’s notice in writing after the expiration of one year from date of this agreement. ; ARTICLE II. That, after the expiration of six months from the date of this agree- ment, the Government may terminate this agreement at any time by giving six months’ notice in writing to the Company. ARTICLE III. * That, in the event of termination, the Government agrees to pur- chase from the Company one 300 KW diesel generator, plus neces- sary appurtenances such as switch boards, extra cables and pipes in the power house, and installation costs, at cost price, less depreciation, LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 105 to be approved by the Public Utilities Commission, if installed by the Company within six months from the date of this agreement, the total obligation to the Government hereunder not to exceed Thirty-Five Thousand ($35,000) Dollars. In testimony whereof the West Indian Company, Limited, has caused its corporate name to be hereunto subseribed by its Managing Director hereunto duly authorized and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed, and the Governor of the Virgin Islands, for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, subject to the advice and consent of the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, has executed this instrument the day and year first above written. ~ MounicieariTy oF St. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, (Signed) CuarLEs HARWOOD, [sEAL] Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States. Tee West INDIAN Coupany, LiMiTED, i (Signed) H. Bang, [sBAL] Managing Director. Attest: Jos. RASMUSSEN Morris F. pe Castro.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Extraordinary Meeting held March 11, 1941. RavpH PAIEWONSKY, VaLpEMAR A. Hiri, _ 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 thirteenth day of March, A. p., 1941. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. I AMENDMENT NO. 25 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1910, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: DeparRTMENT OF EpUucaTioN, Item 22, Salaries: Change: 10: Class “A” Teachers... oo... .. 00. $24, 971. 40 4 Class “B” Teachers... cea ii... 2, 283. 00 25 Firat Class Teachers... .. _.. . 17,735. 10 11 Second Class Teachers....ecee ooo. 6, 829. 70 5 Third Class Teachers... oo... v... ... 2, 310. 00 $54, 129. 20 To: Pogehers 0. ret LS a aa 54, 129. 20 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the Extraordinary Meeting held February 26, 1941. Rapa PAIEWONSKY, VaLpEMAR A. HiLy, Chairman. Secretary. 106 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 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 first day of March, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] CrARLES HARWOOD, Governor, AMENDMENT NO. 24 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John an session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II. INDIRECT TAXES: Increase item 4, Net Revenues from Cus- TOMS, DY coor LD las rnd ie sein $6, 608. 72 Add new item 12, Pilotage Fees_.________ 8, 000. 00 III. SunpRY REVENUES: Increase item 17, Miscellaneous, by______ 1, 000. 00 Add new item 18, Transfer of Harbor Board funde. ou... on. io ats N02 20,346.26 ret $35, O54, 98 I. Direct TAXES: Reduce item 1, Real Property Tax, by___ 4, 000. 00 Reduce item 2, Income Tax, by_________ 10, 000. 00 II. INDIRECT TAXES: Reduce item 11, Trade Tax, by_______ - 4,700.00 III. SunprY REVENUES: Eliminate item 18, St. Thomas Harbor Board... co i co aas og Ril 2, 500. 00 21, 200, 00 Net Revenuellncresse. - on cvvommciisssnrss= 14, 754. 98 EXPENDITURES: Add: St. Thomas Harbor Department, item 62, Salaries: Harbormaster oc. 0-0 oo bow Luli oo $3, 100 FPlrst Asst. Harbormaster. so... co... Lc... 2, 640 Second: Asst Harbormasier... Jc. = oivpimas 2, 640 {GE Soe LOR OR IRA rn 2, 400 ChielEngineer. 0. util rn hail 1, 260 2 Coxswains (launch) @ $780 ea..____.____._ 1, 560 1 Coxswain (rowboat) oc ai ee 660 1 dent. Coxswain laine)... «= 0 © 720 TiAsst, Enpineer. Jo cid fo) Gli 0 Di 720 1 Second Asst. Fngineer........_ _coic. ol... 480 T:Bomtman. oc aaa 600 Signalman (Boreman) 422. oeiids ls pid 780 2 Signalmen @ $660 ea... buenas 1,320 1 Range Light Caretaker at St. John_______ 90 Srp—— 18, 970. 00 Above salaries from March 1, 1941, to June 30, 1941_________ 6, 323. 32 Add item 63, Equipment, Unexpendable supplies for launches, rowboats, signal stations, and office... -1-2a sills 150. 00 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 107 ExprenpITURES—Continued. Add item 64, Maintenance. Running expenses of launches, repairs to rowboats and other floating equipment, painting and overhauling buoys, expendable office supplies, electric light, Tortola Wharf, King’s Wharf, and Pier, Telephones, P. O. Box rent, office light, subscription to papers and adver- tisements, maintenance and repairs to Harbor Board build- ings and properties, and Miscellaneous___________________ $2, 473. 60 Add item 65, Pensions and Allowances. Alice Eggert @ $300 per annum for 4 months___ ____ $100 Widow of Isaac Petersen @ $120 per annum for A MONENS. oe ad a 40 wn S140 9, 086. 92 MISCELLANEOUS: Increase item 39, For repayment in full of loan of $5,200 from Public Funds for Municipal Deficit ____________ 4, 188. 06 Add new item 4 (f), For transfer to Municipal Treasury account, Fiscal Year 1939-1940, to liquidate Road Fund and other obligations, on condition that any balances remaining after full liquidation of such obligations shall revert to the Munici- pal Treasury, Fiscal Year 1940-1941... ..... 0 icon caaa. 1, 480. 00 14, 754. 98 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Extraordinary Meeting held February 26, 1941. RarLpH PAIEWONSKY, VarpEMAR A. HiLy, 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 first day of March, A. o., 1941. [sEAL] CaArRLES HARWOOD, Governor. ORDINANCE TO CONTROL JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISH- MENT OF JUVENILE SCHOOLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN Section 1. Children of school age without written excuse of proper authority found on the public streets, roads or places, unaccompanied by parent or guardian, during school hours on days when the schools are in session, shall be taken to the office of the Department of Educa- tion and there held until released by order of the Superintendent of Education, or his duly authorized representative. Section 2. The Governor is hereby authorized to establish Juve- nile Schools, which shall be under the jurisdiction of a Board of Management, hereby created consisting of three members appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council. The term of office shall be two years and until their suec- cessors shall be appointed and qualified. SectioN 3. The Juvenile Schools shall receive and institutionalize such juvenile delinquents as may be committed to it by the District Court, the Police Court, the Juvenile Court, or the Board of Children’s 108 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Guardians, or upon application of a parent or guardian when such application i is approved by the Board of Management. Section 4. All juveniles committed to the Juvenile Schools shall remain in custody until arriving at the age of 18 years, unless paroled by order of the Governor, upon recommendation of the Board of Management. SectioN 5. The Superintendent of Education shall provide such instruction as may be prescribed by the Board of Management for the students of the Juvenile Schools, provided that instruction in manual and industrial arts shall be emphasized in order to provide a practical education which will enable its students to earn their own livelihood. Section 6. With the advice of the Board of Management, the Governor shall promulgate rules and regulations for the conduct and operation of the Juvenile Schools. Section 7. That Title 1, Chapter 1, Section 31 of the Code of Laws for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John is hereby amended to read as follows: “Section 31. The Juvenile Court shall have jurisdiction of all offenses committed by juveniles. For the purpose of this section a juvenile is a child under 16 years of age. A special day each week shall be designated by the Police Judge for the trial of such juvenile cases. The public shall be excluded from the courtroom. All laws or parts thereof in conflict with this section are hereby repealed.” Section 8. The employment of children under the age of 16 years in any occupation injurious to health or morals or hazardous to life or limb is hereby prohibited. Violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at .the Extraordinary Meeting held February 26, 1941. RaLpH PAIEWONSKY, : VarpeEmar A. Hiry, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordinance is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witress 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 March, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] CuArRLES HARWOOD, Governor, AMENDMENT NO. 23 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 19i0, TO JUNE 30, 1941 Fe 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: ITI. SunprY REVENUES: Increase item 17, Miscellaneous, by... Lo. oiia a. $775. 00 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 109 EXPENDITURES: DeEpaArRTMENT OF HEALTH, MEDICAL SERVICE: Increase item 10, Purchase of new Fluoroscopic Sereen_ $75. 00 MISCELLANEOUS: Increase item 28, General Printing Expenses_ _ ________ 700. 00 8775. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Extraordinary Meeting held February 26, 1941. Ravrpre PAIEWONSKY, Varpemar A. HiLy, 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 first day of March, A. p., 1941. [SEAL] CuArRLES HARWOOD, Governor. ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND ANNUL THE ST. THOMAS HARBOR LAW OF APRIL 6, 1906, AS AMENDED APRIL 5, 1918; TO TRANSFER ALL PROPERTIES OWNED BY AND ENTRUSTED TO THE ST. THOMAS HARBOR BOARD TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN; TO CREATE A HARBOR DEPARTMENT; TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL IMPROVING FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. That the St. Thomas Harbor Law dated April 6, 1906, as amended April 5, 1918, by the Colonial Council of St. Thomas and St. John, is hereby annulled and repealed. SecrioN 2. All properties owned by and entrusted to the St. Thomas Harbor Board are hereby transferred to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, and placed under the control of the Government of the Virgin Islands. Section 3. All ship dues, pilotage fees, quarantine fees, and miscel- laneous revenues collected through the Harbor of St. Thomas shall be covered into the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, and held in account for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, and shall be expended for the benefit and government of said municipality in accordance with the annual municipal budget, as specified in Section 35 of the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands. Section 4 (a). There is hereby created a Harbor Department for the purpose of administering the functions of the harbor of St. Thomas. The head of this Department shall be known as the Harbormaster. The Harbormaster and all other officers and employees necessary for the proper functioning of this Department shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Municipal - Council, Provided, that the present incumbents of all offices and posi- tions under the Harbor Department shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and have qualified unless sooner removed by competent authority. H. Doc. 366, 77-1——S8 ° 110 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS (b) Funds, for defraying the expenses of administering the Harbor Department, including the salaries of the Harbormaster and other officers and employees of said department, shall be made available in the annual municipal budget from March 1, 1941. SectioN 5. All loans made by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John from the St. Thomas Harbor Surplus Fund and now unpaid are hereby declared to be, and are cancelled. SecTtioN 6. There is hereby created a Municipal Improvement Fund into which all monies, bonds, and other securities of the St. Thomas Harbor Surplus Fund as of June 22, 1936, less expenditures plus interest to February 28, 1941, shall be transferred in the proper manner by the Commissioner of Finance within ten days after the effective date of this Ordinance. This fund shall be used for the purpose of improvements in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, upon authority of the Municipal Council and approval of the Governor. Section 7. This Ordinance shall be effective upon approval by the Governor. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Extraordinary Meeting held February 26, 1941. Ravrr PAIEWONSKY, VarpeEmAr A. HiLy, 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 March, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] CuARLES HARWOOD, Governor, ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 4, CHAPTER 10, SECTION 23 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: Section 1. That Title 4, Chapter 10, Section 23 of the Code of Laws be amended by deleting sub-section (3) of the said Section 23. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Ordinary Meeting held February 13, 1941. Ravpa PAIEWONSKY, VaLpEmAR A. Hiri, Chairman. Secretary. The above Ordnance 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 February, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] CHARLES HARWOOD, Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 111 RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE ON NON FEDERAL PROJECT NO. V, I. 1004—F REHABILITATION OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING Wuereas the Commissioner of Public Works, Federal Works Agency, Washington, D. C., has approved an extension of the present construction schedule of non Federal project Docket V. I. 1004—F, rehabilitation of Municipal Building at Charlotte Amalie, to permit its completion by December 31, 1940; AND WHEREAS, a condition of this extension of time is that the cost of any work done after December 31, 1940, shall be omitted from the computation of the grant to be made by the United States; Axp wHEREAS, a further condition is that the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John shall agree to reimburse the United States for such expenses, including salaries, for field inspection and auditing incurred by the United States after September 30, 1940, as, in the determination of the Public Works Administration, are reasonably chargeable to the project; AND WHEREAS, a further condition is that no part of such amounts to be reimbursed to the United States shall be included in the project costs upon which the amount of the grant shall be computed; Now, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in Session assembled ; Tra, the foregoing conditions as fixed by the Public Works Ad- ministration, Federal Works Agency, Washington, D. C., are hereby agreed to and accepted by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, and the Governor of the Virgin Islands, for and on behalf of the said Municipality, is authorized and empowered to execute the necessary documents to evidence the Municipality’s agreement to reimburse the United States for such expenses of field inspection and auditing as may be incurred by the United States after September 30, 1940. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Ordinary Meeting held February 13, 1941, RaLra PAIEWONSKY, VaAaLpEMAR A. Hiwnr, 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 February, a. p., 1941. [SEAL] CHARLES HARWOOD, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO BORROW MONEYS FROM THE PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN TO ASSIST IN MEETING THE DEFICIT IN THE TREASURY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, FISCAL YEAR 1940-1941 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands, with the advice and consent of the Municipal Committee, be and he is 112 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS hereby authorized to borrow for and in behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John from available balances of the Public Funds, other than the Trust Funds, of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John a sum not to exceed Fifteen Thousand (15,000.00) Dollars, and to deposit the same in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Munici- pality of St. Thomas and St. John, to be used and expended to assist in defraying the deficit in the said Municipal Treasury for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized and directed for and in behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to repay the said loan with interest at 29, per annum; within five years upon annual budgetary authorizations therefor or upon receipt of an additional federal deficiency appro- priation for the fiscal year 1941, is made for the purpose. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Ordinary Meeting held February 13, 1941. RavpH PAIEWONSKY, VarpeEmAR A. Hivry, 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 twentieth day of February, A. b., 1941. [SEAL] CuarLeEs Harwoob, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 22 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II. INDIRECT TAXES: Increase Item: 7, Samp Tax, Dy. 1. if oad toa a $915. 60 EXPENDITURES: MISCELLANEOUS: Add new item 40 (e), For sponsoring of a WPA project for operation of the Food Stamp Plan... ..ccuiatele ss = mie om ih 915. 60 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at- the Ordinary Meeting held February 13, 1941. RAvrH PATEWONSKY, VaLpEMAR A. Hinz, 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 twentieth day of February, a. o., 1941. [sEAL] CuarLES HARWOOD, : Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 113 AMENDMENT NO. 21 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1040 to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct TAXES: Item 3, Road Fund: Add new sub-item (C) transfer of unobligated balance of Road Fund, fiscal year 1939-1040... iv ccncmmuna $2, 744. 02 EXPENDITURES: PuBric Works AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Increase item 27 (1) Road. Fund, By... co --ccuviime mame 2, 744. 02 for the construction and repair of road from Estate Laer- kenlund through Estates Barrett and Hull to Hull Bay. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Ordinary Meeting held February 13, 1941. RavLpa PAIEWONSKY, VarpEmar A. Hiri, 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 twentieth day of February, a. p., 1941. [SEAL] CuAarLES HArRwoOOD, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 20 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: Item 59, Former Basket Maker, Ernest Sewer, St. John, is hereby amended to read as follows: Former Teacher Miss Inger Henry at $10.00 per month effective February 1, 1941. , Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Ordinary Meeting held February 13, 1941. Ravpe PATIEWONSKY, VarpeEmar A. Hiv, 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 twentieth day of February, A. p., 1941. [SEAL] CuarrLEs Harwoob, Governor. 114 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS AMENDMENT NO. 19 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II. INDIRECT TAXES: Increase item 4, Revenues from Custom by________________ $300. 00 EXPENDITURES: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—MEDICAL SERVICE: Increase item 9, to provide for the appointment of 1 District Nurse, East End, St. John, V. I. at $60 permonth______________ 300. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the Ordinary Meeting held February 13, 1941. RAvrH PATEWONSKY, VALDEMAR A. HiLy, 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 twentieth day of February, a. o., 1941. [sEAL] CHARLES Tro. Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 18 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941, be and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Increase Item 4, Net Revenue from Customs, by... ________ $400. 00 EXPENDITURES: Increase Item 61, General Contingent, for salaries, equipment, maintenance, consumable supplies and services and all necessary expenses of the Compensation Commission, by. _______________ 400. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held January 16, 1941. Ravpe PATEWONSKY, VarpeEMmARr A. Hin, 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 twentieth day of January, A. b., 1941. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 115 AMENDMENT NO. 17 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST! JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: Item 37. For the purchase of materials and supplies to carry out a program of cattle tick eradication, is hereby amended to read: “For purchase of materials and supplies, for travel expenses and incidentals in connection with cattle tick eradication.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held January 16, 1941. Ravra PAlEWONSKY, VarpeEMmAR A. HiLr, 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 twentieth day of January, A. p., 1941. [sEAL] RoBERT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 16 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1940 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: : II. InpIRECT TAXES: Increase Item 4, Revenue from Customs by_________________ $650. 00 EXPENDITURES: GENERAL CONTINGENT: Increase Item 61, For expenditure in the discretion of the COVETNOr. os ddl et hn fo i hmm pind mia Ri $650. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held January 16, 1941. Rare PAIEWONSKY, Vaupemar A. Hin, 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 twentieth day of January, A. p., 1941. [SEAL] RoBerT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. 116 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS AMENDMENT NO. 15 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, be and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Increase item 19, Operating Fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Is- lands-Lottery, by... i losin ol cana is ode ch id a tien lb $2, 500. 00 EXPENDITURES: DerARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Item 18, Maintenance: Add new subitem (f), for distribution on De- cember 23, 1940 to 100 needy persons in St. Thomas and St. John at $5.00 per person to be selected by the Poor Advisory Com- mittee oo 8 a Ph eae $500. 00 DerPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MEDICAL SERVICE: Increase item 10, Equipment, by. coo ooo ooo 200. 00 Increase item 11, Maintenance, by______________ $1, 800. 00 $2, 500. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held December 6, 1940. LioneL RoBERTS, ; Rare PAIEWONSKY, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sanctioned and approved in whole. Witness my hand and 3 Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, this tenth day of December, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] LawrENncE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE GIFT OF A CERTAIN STRIP OF PROPERTY FROM THE FREDERICK EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS, . VIRGIN ISLANDS, UPON CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS WaersAs the Frederick Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Thomas is the owner of a certain piece of property situated in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, matriculated as No. 1 Torve Straede, Crown Prince Quarter, Virgin Islands of the United States; and, WHhEREAS the said Church is willing to transfer to the Municipality by deed of gift a strip four feet wide along the entire southern bound- ary of said property, more particularly described as follows: Starting at point No. 1 located at the southeast corner of the lot, the line runs westward along the southern boundary of the property, for a distance of 34-feet, thence to the north, along the western boundary line for a distance of four feet, thence eastward in a straight line parallel with the original south boundary line for a distance of LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 117 35-feet to the eastern boundary of the lot, thence south along the east boundary for a distance of 4-feet to the point of beginning. Waereas the Municipality is desirous of having said strip of property to improve the public street; and, WHEREAS certain terms and conditions have been attached to the said proposed gift by the said Church, to wit; that the cost connected with the transfer of title be borne by the Municipality: that the re- mainder of said property be filled in where necessary and levelled off without charge to the Church; that a wall along the southern boundary be erected at the new boundary line; and, WHEREAS in connection with the furtherance of its street project and the advantage to be gained by the Municipality by such gift, the Municipality is willing to comply with said terms and conditions: Now, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John that the gift of the said strip be accepted by the Municipality; that the proper papers be drafted by the Municipality to consummate the transfer without cost to the Church; that the rest of the lot be filled in where necessary and levelled off and a wall be erected along the new southern boundary line by the Superintendent of Public Works of the Municipality, the official in charge of the street project. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held December 6, 1940. LioNerL ROBERTS, Raver PaiewoNsky, 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 tenth day of December, a. p., 1940. [sBAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, ; Governor. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ORDINANCE Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled: SECTION 1. This Ordinance shall be known as the Kean’s Work- men’s Compensation Act of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. DEFINITIONS SecrioN 2. The term “employer” means the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, all public and quasi-public corporations, any person or body of persons whether incorporated or not, partner- ship or association, contractors and subcontractors. The term “employee” means every person, including minors, employed under any appointment or contract express or implied, oral or written, or in the service of any employer. SkctioN 3. Ev ery employer shall pay compensation as hereinafter specified for the disability or death of an employee resulting from a personal injury sustained while in the performance of his duty, irrespective of fault as a cause of the injury or death. Provided, however, that during the first five days of disability the employee shall 118 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS not be entitled to compensation, unless the disability continues beyond five days in which case compensation shall begin on the day following the injury. No compensation shall be paid if the injury or death is caused solely by the wilful misconduct of the employee or by the wilful intention of the employee to injure or kill himself or another, or by the intoxication of the employee, in which cases the burden of proof shall be on the employer to show that the injury was so caused. SecTioN 4. This Ordinance shall be applicable to all employers who employ four or more employees, whatever their wages may be; but shall not apply to employees engaged in domestic service, agriculture, or work in their homes. SecTION 4 (a). In the case of employees whose tenure at the time of injury was less than one month, the weekly wage of such employee shall be determined by the Commission on the basis of weekly wages for permanent employment of similar character. Section 5. Every employee who suffers an injury or death under the condition specified in this Ordinance shall be entitled to: MEDICAL ATTENDANCE (A) Medical Attendance, such medicines as may be prescribed, and such hospitalization as may be necessary. TEMPORARY DISABILITY (B) Compensation for temporary disability equal to one-half of the wages received, but not exceeding fifteen dollars per week, for such time as he is disabled for work, payable at the end of each week, but such period of payment shall not exceed fifty-two weeks. PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY (C) Compensation for permanent partial disability equal to one- half of wages received weekly for the period specified in the following table, provided, however, that in no case shall a sum in excess of One Thousand Dollars be paid: Weeks In ie RRA DE SO A EE SENN SS CL TRIS LT RSVR J A AR Rae 52 Yoglont. od Oe a Sa 78 Rightthandlosh £0. do Dr vgn csp oo 0 Sal dn niand adie nel iio f uly 104 Yetthanddeogt. suis och U0 nl Pal el Rae a EY 78 Armilost a Bh nc of oo eran dn Le al aE hn 104 Byelosgh to 2 0 le. oo i 0 Re hl Te ne Ds CS a 52 Atego fl Tn Le aie 40 Bothtesticlege 2200 na oon on oR a RT all = 75 Thumbilestiii. ci dan vy bor fo helo dae Bi a ae ie 18 Rr Noor JOM. nd ei miss erin ers a im Stor rot = Bis SEF se wim ig ot 12 Greate dost s 0 na a A a a a 12 Second fnpgerdost. 0 laa oe ES 9 Third ngerlogt. oF 200 = esr aiaile 0 nL laa 8 Toe other than Groat 100 08. nan oe ein ee aad EL Cl ee id 4 Fourth BNger JOR. oe olin nn ar aie =e ie ll Bein ee 4 am Si an 4 Permanent partial disability shall be considered to be the loss of one foot or leg, one hand, one arm, one eye, one or more fingers or toes, one or both testicles. Phalanges: Compensation for loss of first phalange shall be one-half of that for loss of entire phalange. Compensation for loss of more than one phalange of a digit shall be the same as for loss of entire digit. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 119 Compensation for any other permanent partial disability not spec- ified shall be graded with such disability as it resembles most, and compensation shall be given for a similar number of weeks, provided that such compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars. PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY (D) Compensation for permanent total disability equal to one-half the wages received, payable weekly for a period of 156 weeks provided, however, that in no case shall a sum in excess of two thousand dollars be paid. Permanent total disability shall be considered to be the total and permanent loss of vision in both eyes; the loss of both feet at or above the ankle; the loss of both hands at or above the wrist; the loss of one hand, and one foot and such other injuries as result in the total and permanent disability of the person to perform any kind of labor in remunerative occupations. IN CASE OF DEATH (E) If death ensues at the time of the injury, or within two years as a consequence thereof, and the employee leaves no relative who depended on him for support, the liability by reason of such death shall be limited to the payment of funeral expenses not exceeding seventy-five dollars and other expenses for medical services, medicine and hospitalization. If the employee is survived by a spouse and/or any heirs, including illegitimate children, any of whom were dependent on him for support partially or totally at the time of his death, they shall receive compensation of from one thousand dollars to two thousand dollars graduated according to the earning capacity of the decedent and to his probabilities of life according to the American Experience Table of Mortality, and in accordance with such rules as the Compensation Commission shall prescribe, which rules shall be approved and promulgated by the Governor. The compensation shall be payable one-half to the surviving spouse and one-half to the employee's heirs in the order that they would inherit an intestate estate under the laws of this Municipality; Provided, however, that payments shall cease: (a) to any beneficiary upon death; (b) to minors upon reaching the age of eighteen years, unless disabled for work or for other good causes shown. Upon the application of the beneficiary, compensation may be paid in a lump sum, or in installments, in the discretion of the Commission. Only for good cause shown may lump sum payments be awarded. The total aggregate compensation in any case for injury or death, or both, shall not exceed three thousand dollars. Section 6. No assignment, release, sale or conveyance of compensa- tion due or payable under this Ordinance shall be valid, and such compensation shall be exempt from levy, execution and attachment, which exemption shall not be waived. Compensation shall constitute a first priority lien against the assets of an employer. No agreement by any employee to waive his right to compensation under this Ordnance shall be valid. Section 7. Every employer shall secure the payment of compensa- tion under this Ordinance by insuring with any insurance company 120 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS licensed to do business in the Municipality, or by posting bond or other security with the Commissioner of Finance, acceptable to him, in such amount as the compensation Commission may require. Failure to insure or post bond or security as herein provided shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both. SectioN 8. There is hereby created a Compensation Commission, consisting of five commissioners; three of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent and advice of the Municipal Council, one for a term of three years, one for a term of two years, and one for a term of one year; and two elected by the Municipal Council from among its members. Upon the expiration of the first term as above mentioned the Governor’s appointees shall have a term of three years. The members of the Council shall serve during their tenure as such. The Commission shall elect its own officers. Suction 9. The Commission shall have power to administer this Ordinance; to hold hearings and investigations; to inspect and examine places of employment; to receive claims in writing; to prescribe rules and regulations; to make studies of safety devices and to issue safety orders to employers; to issue subpoenas, to compel attendance of witnesses; to administer oaths; to compel the production of relevant documents; to issue orders awarding compensation; to refuse claims, and to bring suit in its own name, or in the name and in the behalf of any beneficiary. Proceedings before the Commission shall be accord- ing to such rules as it shall prescribe. Parties shall have the right to be represented by counsel. The Commission shall approve the fee of attorneys appearing for employees. Orders of the Commission shall be served by personal delivery or by registered mail. If not in accordance with law, the order awarding compensation may be reversed or modified by the District Court upon Sppan by any party in interest within 30 days from the date of the order. Upon application of the Commission or any beneficiary, the District Court shall enforce obedience to the orders of the Commission, by proper process. Section 10. By personal delivery or by mail, written notice of injury shall be given by the person injured or someone in his behalf to the employer or any of his agents within 48 hours after the injury. Such notice shall contain the name of the person, the nature of the injury, when and where it occurred. Section 11. Claims for compensation shall be filed in writing within sixty days after the injury on forms to be prepared and supplied to claimants by the Commission. Each claim shall be sworn to by the injured person or whoever acts in his behalf, and shall be accom- panied by a doctor’s certificate stating the nature and probable extent of the disability, or by a death certificate. Section 12. After any injury, the employee shall, as Sraontiy and at such times and places as may be reasonably required, submit himself to examination by such doctor as the Commission may designate. The employee may have his own doctor present at all such examinations. If any employee refuses to submit to an examina- tion his right to claim compensation under this Ordnance shall be suspended until such refusal ceases. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 121 Section 13. In cases where it may be necessary to determine the heirs of a deceased employee, the proceeding in the District Court shall be free of all court costs, any right given by this Ordinance to any employee shall survive to his personal representative for the benefit of his heirs. SecrioN 14. The common law defenses of assumption of risk, negligence of a fellow servant, and contributory negligence of the employee are hereby abolished. Section 15. Where injury or death results from failure to obey a safety order of the Commission, fifteen per cent penalty shall be added to any award by the Commission which penalty shall be payable directly by the employer. Section 16. All laws or Ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 17. This Ordinance shall become effective fifteen days after its approval by the Governor. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held November 28, 1940. LionNeL ROBERTS, Ravru PATEWONSKY, 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 December, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] LawrencE W. CRAMER, Governor. 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 ORDINANCES OF NOVEMBER 8, 1937; JANUARY 21, 1938; DECEMBER 20, 1938, JULY 1, 1939, AND FEBRUARY 1, 1940 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John an 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, as amended by Ordinances of November 8, 1937, January 21, 1938, December 20, 1938, July 1, 1939, and February 1, 1940; is hereby further amended as follows: Amend Section 5 by deleting the following: “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.” 122 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS and substitute the following: “The December drawing of each year shall be held between the 15th and 22nd day of said month, as may be decided by the Lottery Board, 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.” Section 15 is hereby amended to read as follows: “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, repayment of the loan authorized in Section 16 of this Ordinance, and the payment of prizes, shall be charged to this fund. The net proceeds of the said fund shall be expended solely for hospitaliza- tion, sanitation, education and poor relief as may be recom- mended from time to time by the Lottery Board and appro- priated by the Municipal Council by budgets or additional money bills.” Section 16 is hereby amended by changing the words: “Special trust fund” to “operating fund.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held November 28, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, RavpH PAIEWONSKY, 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 third day of December, A. p., 1940. : [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION WHrEREAS, the Surplus Marketing Administration of the Depart- ment of Agriculture is giving consideration to the establishment of the Food Stamp Plan in the Virgin Islands; and WHEREAS, low wage scales, unemployment and the fiscal weakness of the Municipality have contributed to widespread mulnutrition and undernourishment among the great majority of the population de- pendent on public assistance; Now, therefore, be it REesovvEeDp, that the Governor be and he is hereby authorized on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to enter into an agreement with the Surplus Marketing Administration incorporat- ing the provisions of a tentative agreement signed by the Governor and by James S. Allen, Regional Director, and James H. Palmer, Assistant Regional Director in charge of Distribution, of the Surplus. Marketing Administration, under date of October 20, 1940; and be it further Resovnvep, that the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to submit an application to the Work Projects Administration on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for a Surplus Com- modities distribution project to be sponsored by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John; and be it further LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 123 ResoLvep, that the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to bind the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to make available $2,500.00 from public funds as a revolving fund for the purchase of stamps issued by the Surplus Marketing Administration. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held October 30, 1940. Lionel ROBERTS, Rarru PAIEWONSKY, 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 sixth day of November, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] Mogrzis F. pe CasTRrO, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 13 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940 TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Tnerease Item:2,. Income Baxshy. Looe yr 0 0 eos oo $2, 238 EXPENDITURES: Add new Item 40 (c) for sponsoring of a W. P. A. project for the makirg of mattresses and maintaining and operating sewing rooms in St. Thomas, products to be distributed free Of charge to ANE NIReAY . oo vo oon Bit = mit mp ie mm oe $1, 830 Add new Item 40 (d) for sponsoring of a W. P. A. project for gaNursery School... coo a laa 408 —_ 2, 238 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held October 30, 1940. LioNeEL ROBERTS, RavpH PAIEWONSKY, 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 sixth day of November, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] Morris F. pe CasTRO, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 12 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND SP. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940 TO JUNE 30, 1941 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 124 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 be and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: 1. Direct TAXES: : Increase Item; 2, Income Tax, Dy. uu. adil cin naib adams $180. 00 EXPENDITURES: Pusric Works DEPARTMENT: Item 25, Salaries: Add 1 Handyman, St. John, at $22.50 per ; month for eight (SF months. Lo. cnr Senin 180. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held October 30, 1940. : LionerL ROBERTS, RavLpH PAIRWONSKY, 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 sixth day of November, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] Morris F. pe Castro, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940 TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 be and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Increase -Ttem 2, Income Tas, bY oi. is einai Sans $2, 500. 00 EXPENDITURES: MISCELLANEOUS: Add new item 40 (b) for sponsoring of projects of the Na- tional Youth Administration, to be expended with the advice and consent of the Municipal Committee. ________ 2, 500. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held October 30, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, Ravra PAIEWONSKY, 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 sixth day of November, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] Morris F. pE CasTRroO, Acting Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 125 AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, be and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Direct TAXES: Inecresse Ttem 2, Income Tax, by. char mmc i rie sha am $100. 00 EXPENDITURES: MISCELLANEOUS: Increase item 30—purchase of auto license plates and badges - and dog licenses, Dy. iho dae CI LE CER 100. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held October 30, 1940. LioNeL ROBERTS, RALPH PAIEWONSKY, 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 sixth day of November, A. D., 1940. [sEAL] Morris F. pe Castro, Acting Governor, RESOLUTION TO PETITION THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, PRAYING FOR FUNDS TO ERECT PUBLIC BUILDINGS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WuEereAs, that before the 76th Congress of the United States, First Session, appeared a Virgin Islands Delegation, and in their testi- monies as recorded in the Congressional Record of April 20, 1939; also their testimonies before a Sub-Committee on Ways and Means in the House of Representatives dated June 26 and 27, 1939, did petition the Congress of the United States, praying for money grants to construct and reconstruct public buildings in the Virgin Islands such as hospitals, schools, ete. ete. And WaEREAS, the need for granting the petition submitted by the Delegation becomes more and more urgent as a necessity for modern pavements in health, sanitation, hospitalization and education; Nn * WaEREAS, the present need of a building for school purposes has shown itself to be extremely urgent through a petition herewith attached, passed by the Charlotte Amalie High School Parent Teachers Association at its regular meeting held Monday, October 14, 1940, duly signed by its President and Secretary praying that the Municipal Council for St. Thomas and St. John endorse and forward its petition in the form of a Resolution to the proper agencies in Washington H. Doc. 366, 77-1——9 126 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS praying that funds be appropriated for the erection of a suitable High School Building. Now, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, that the petition of the Parent Teachers Association herewith attached, be and is hereby endorsed, and that the said Municipal Council forward this Reso- lution to the Congress of the United States, through the Department of the Interior, praying that consideration be given this most urgent request and that early action be taken and a grant for school purposes be obtained. BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be for- warded through the Governor of the Virgin Islands to other Depart- ments at Washington, D. C., concerned in the interest of the Virgin slands. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held October 30, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, Ravpa PArewonsky, 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 thirtieth day of October, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] Morris F. pe Castro, Acting Governor, PETITION In order to carry out the American idea of education for all the people, at a high level, and under satisfactory physical conditions, 1t is imperative that an adequate high school building be provided at Charlotte Amalie, capital of the Virgin Islands. The present structures now used for school purposes were formerly dwellings, Marine Barracks, garages and adjunct to the barracks. They are entirely inadequate as to size, lighting arrangements, equip- ment, sanitation, ventilation and recreational facilities. These facilities are far below the American Standard of modern education. The plant is decentralized in ten separate buildings in two separate locations, some distance apart, presenting the following problems: 1. Loss of time in moving classes from building to building. 2. Traffic danger to students. : : 3. Moving from building to building in inclement weather. There is constant increasing interest in secondary education which has shown itself by an upward trend in enrollment during the past two decades. The present enrollment being over four hundred. In view of the conditions enumerated, the Charlotte Amalie High School Parent-Teachers Association hereby prays the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John to endorse this, our petition, and to forward it in the form of a resolution, through the Governor of the Virgin Islands, to the proper agency in Washington praying that LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 127 funds be appropriated for the erection of a suitable High School building. Thus passed by the Charlotte Amalie High School Parent-Teachers Association at its regular meeting held Monday, October 14, 1940. AporrH GEREAU, GWENDOLYN Kear, President. Secretary. AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940 TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: INCREASE: Item 19, Operating Fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery, By or oe a $4, 650 EXPENDITURES: PusLic LIBRARY: Add Item 20a—~For replacement of Juvenile Library in the Public Hibrovy=-__ 0 Too $1, 650 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Add Item 24d—ZFor expenses of Parental School for 8 months from November 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941: SALARIES: One Custodian-Instructor at $100 per month__________ 800 One Matron-Assistant at $50 per month______________ 400 Two Attendants at $15 per month each_ ____________._ 240 EqQuipMENT: For necessary equipment at $200. __________________._ 200 MAINTENANCE: Subsistence of 12 boys at $10. per month ______.______ 960 Allowance for ClotiNG oo cov ond ooh nm mide er 5 hn ke 100 For fencing of temporary quarters. one oun 200 Contigent =. moray. cca Lat hg a 100 — 4, 650 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held October 16, 1940. LioneL ROBERTS, Birve ParEwoNsKy, 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-sixth day of October, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] LawreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. 128 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1940 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 be and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. DirEcy TAXDS: Increase Item 2, Income Tax by EXPENDITURES: DEPARTMENT OF EDICATION: Item 22—Salaries: Increase amount appropriated for 19 Class UA Veaohers Dy. 0. oi. does ae $405. 00 Increase amount appropriated for 4 Class “B”’ Teachers, Dy..-. - 1 Leta al (1g 90. 00 Change 15 First Class Teachers to 25 First Class Teachers, and increase by__________ 6, 320. 70 Change 19 Second Class Teachers to 11 Second Class Teachers and reduce by _____________ 2, 362. 90 Change 7 Third Class Teachers to 5 Third Class Teachers and reduce by____________ 630. 00 Increase 1 Janitor from $420 to $540 per anim lor 9 monthe of Cre 90. 00 Total increase, Department of Education. 3, 912. 80 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MEDICAL SERVICE: Item 9—Salaries: Increase 1 Male Nurse from $1,000 to $1,120 peragpmmumforO months... 90. 00 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Item 17—Salaries: Increase 1 clerk from $660 to $780 per annum IO months. ra 90. 00 PuBrLic WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Item 25—=Salaries: Increase 1 Supervisor from $960 to $1,080 per annumiferOumonthe. 0 0 od 90. 00 Item 27—Maintenance: Increase Item 27 (r), Botanical Garden by___ 240. 00 $4, 422. 80 4, 422. 80 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held October 16, 1940. LioNeErL ROBERTS, [sBAL] RAavLpH PAIEWONSKY, 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-sixth day of October, A. p., 1940. LAwRrRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 129 AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940 TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: 1. Direct TAXES: Increase ltem 2, INCOME ITAR, OY on oc. crm sites = mists siren i msi $2, 000. 00 EXPENDITURES: Increase item 7, Salaries: Add 2 Junior Patrolmen at $540. eachiforSavonths: -... 0... 0... a 2 $720. 00 Add new item 8, Salaries of subsitute Police Officers and Special Palrolmen.. cab icanied - sda bdo » 1, 280. 00 2, 000. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held October 16, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, Ravrre PAIEWONSKY, 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, this twenty-sixth day of October, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] LAwrRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: ITEM 25, SALARIES: Change one Foreman-Mason at $1,080 to read ‘One Foreman Mason at $1,080 per annum for ten (1111 RR RR et CROLEY ra en CR a $900 Decrease ol Au tlc. de aaa iia a $180. 00 Change one Electrician $1,080 to ‘One Electrician at $1,080 per annum for three months_ _ _____________ $270 and at $1,320 per annum for nine months_________ $990 $1, 260 Lao TR AR SS CDS i SI A i Ll $180. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held October 16, 1940. LioNeL ROBERTS, RavLpa PAIEWONSKY, Chazrman. Secretary. 130 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 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-sixth day of October, A. D., 1940. [sEAL] LawreENCcE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940 TO JUNE 30, 1941 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John im session assembled, That the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Add: Item 19, Operating Fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery. Jo of i cat ou ta Se $660. 00 EXPENDITURES: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Add: Item 18f—Grant to the Community Chest to defray expenses of the visiting nurse service for the months of September to December 1040, inclusive 6 nda. Lh ahaa aa $160. 00 DeparTMENT OF EDUCATION: Add: Item 24c—Grant to the Department of Educa- tion to defray expenses of ten children from St. John who are attending High School in St. Thomas, during the current fiscal year _____ 500. 00 $660. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held October 16, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, RavLrH PAIEWONSKY, 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-sixth day of October, A. D., 1940. [sEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940 TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941 is hereby amended as follows: LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 131 REVENUES: Direct TAXES: Increase: tem 2, Income Tax, by... Ll cio Sadi ili sl $1,125 EXPENDITURES: MISCELLANEOUS: Add new item 40 (a). Grant to Municipal Scholarship Fund__ 1,125 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held October 16, 1940. Lionel ROBERTS, RarLpa PAIEWONSKY, 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-sixth day of October, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] LawrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE OF JUNE 25, 1920, TO PROVIDE FOR A MUNICIPAL POLICE FORCE FOR ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN AND FOR ITS ORGANI- ZATION AND REGULATION, AS AMENDED Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Ordinance of June 25, 1920, to provide for a Municipal Police Force for St. Thomas and St. John and for its Organization and Regulation is hereby amended as follows: Section 3 is changed to read as follows: “The actual numerical strength of the Municipal Police Force shall at all times be maintained at a number not lower than the number of police officers provided for in the current annual budget and, except as provided in Section 4, the maximum shall not exceed 40 members. In case of absence, suspension, or dis- ability of any police officers, substitute patrolmen shall be appointed by the Governor to fill such temporary vacancies for the duration of the absence, suspension, or disability of a regular member of the force, so that the number of police officers on active duty shall always be equal to the total number of officers provided for in the current annual budget of the Municipality. Substitute patrolmen so appointed shall have the same authority as patrol- men when on duty and shall be subject to the authority of the Director of Police. ection : is amended by the addition of the following at the end thereof: “Upon the recommendation of the Police Commission the Governor may deputize persons who are citizens of the United States and residents of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, but not to exceed 10 in number, to act as special patrolmen of the Municipal Police Force, with compensation equal to that paid for similar ranks and grades in the regular force, and for such period of time as the Governor may deem necessary, but 132 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS not to exceed 10 consecutive days except in cases of riot or grave public disorder. Special patrolmen so deputized shall have the same authority as patrolmen when on duty and shall be subject to the authority of the Director of Police. Secsion 35 is amended by the addition of the following at the end thereot: “For the purpose of identification all persons convicted of a felony shall be photographed and fingerprinted by the Police.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held October 16, 1940. LioNeL ROBERTS, RavrH PAIEWONSKY, 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-sixth day of October, A. n., 1940. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE OF OCTOBER 13, 1921, APPROVED OCTOBER 17, 1921, “SETTING APART CERTAIN DAYS AS HOLIDAYS’ AS AMENDED JUNE 15, 1927; JUNE 26, 1931; MAY 1, 1933; JUNE 25, 1935 AND JULY 20, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: That the Ordinance of October 13, 1921, approved October 17, 1921, “setting apart certain days as holidays’ as amended by Ordinances of June 15, 1927; June 26, 1931; May 1, 1933; June 25, 3% and July 20, 1938 be, and the same is hereby further amended as follows: In Section 1, after the words “October 25 (Thanksgiving Day)” change “the last Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)” to read “the Day declared by the President as Thanksgiving Day”. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held October 16, 1940. LioNeEL ROBERTS, Ravru PATIEWONSKY, 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-sixth day of October, A. »., 1940. [sEAL] LAwRreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 133 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO EXECUTE AND FILE APPLICATIONS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THROUGH THE FEDERAL WORKS PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION, WITH THE MUNI- CIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN AS SPONSOR FOR AN ALLOT- MENT TO AID IN PROVIDING ADMINISTRATION, SUPERVISION AND INSTRUCTION IN THE PRODUCTION OF HANDICRAFTS AND CABINET- MAKING Be it enacted 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 an application 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 Projects Administration, for an allotment of $9,000.00 to aid in financing the cost of administration, supervision and instruction in the production of handicrafts and cabinet-making. 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. Thomas and St. John sponsor’s agreement for the financing, by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, of such part of the actual cost of the project aforesaid as is not to be supplied from Federal funds. . SectioN 3. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to accept contributions of funds from the Virgin Islands Cooperatives, Inc., and to set up such funds in a special account to be used and expended as sponsor’s contributions for the financing of such part of the actual cost of the project aforesaid as is not to be supplied from federal funds. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held October 16, 1940. LioNneEL ROBERTS, Ravpa PAIEWONSKY, 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-sixth day of October, A. »., 1940. [SEAL] LawrENcE W. CRAMER, Governor. A ——— RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE ON NON FEDERAL PROJECT NO. V. I. 1004—F REHABILITATION OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING WaeEreAs the Commissioner of Public Works, Federal Works Agency, Washington, D. C., has approved an extension of the present construction schedule of non Federal project Docket V. I. 1004-F, rehabilitation of Municipal Building at Charlotte Amalie, to permit its completion by December 31, 1940; 134 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS AND WHEREAS, a condition of this extension of time is that the cost of any work done after December 31, 1940 shall be omitted from the computation of the grant to be made by the United States; AND WHEREAS, a further condition is that the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John shall agree to reimburse the United States for such expenses, including salaries, for field inspection and auditing incurred by the United States after September 30, 1940, not in excess of $150.00 as in the determination of the Public Works Administration, are reasonable chargeable to the project; AND WHEREAS, a further condition is that no part of such amounts to be reimbursed to the United States shall be included in the project costs upon which the amount of the grant shall be computed; Now, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: That, the foregoing conditions as fixed by the Public Works Ad- ministration, Federal Works Agency, Washington, D. C., are hereby agreed to and accepted by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, and the Governor of the Virgin Islands, for and on behalf of the sald Municipality, is authorized and empowered to execute the necessary documents, to evidence the Municipality’s agreement to reimburse the United Statés for such expenses of field inspection and auditing as may be incurred by the United States after September 30, 1940. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held October 16, 1940. Lionel ROBERTS, RaLra PAIEWONSKY, 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-sixth day of October, A. n., 1940. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE OF FEBRUARY 14, 1930, TO REGULATE THE OPERA- TION OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN ST. THOMAS, AS AMENDED Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled: Section 8 (a) of the Ordinance of February 14, 1930 to regulate the operation of motor vehicles in St. Thomas, as amended, as.follows: “The speed of motor vehicles shall not exceed fifteen (15) miles per hour within town limits, and at such places as may be desig- nated by the Director; elsewhere thirty (30) miles per hour when the road is clear” is hereby amended to read as follows: “The speed of motor vehicles shall not exceed twenty (20) miles per hour within town limits. Elsewhere the speed of motor vehicles shall not exceed thirty (30) miles per hour when the road is clear. The Director of Police, with the approval of the Governor, may reduce these speed limits when in his opinion such action is necessary for the public safety.” LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 135 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held October 16, 1940. LioNeEL ROBERTS, RaLpa PAIEWONSKY, 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-sixth day of October, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] LawreNncE W. CRAMER, Governor. ————— AMENDMENT NO. 39 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1938 TO JUNE 30, 1939 AS CONTINUED THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1939 TO JUNE 30, 1940 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John im 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 as continued through the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940, be and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II—INDIRECT TAXES: Increase item 7, Court fees and fees from Police Office, by _ ___ $24. 00 EXPENDITURES: MISCELLANEOUS: Add new item 31 (q) for refund of amount deposited in error by the Clerk of the District Court. ol ioiiion. oC 0: $24. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held October 16, 1940. LioNneEL ROBERTS, Ravpa PAIEWONSKY, Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to the Budget is hereby sactioned 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-sixth day of October, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. em——— ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE OF FEBRUARY 16, 1940 TO AUTHORIZE THE ST. THOMAS HARBOR BOARD TO APPROPRIATE A CERTAIN SUM OF ITS SURPLUS FUNDS FOR A LOAN TO THE TREASURY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, Ordinance of February 16, 1940 to authorize the St. Thomas Harbor Board to appropriate a certain sum of its surplus funds for a loan to the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality 136 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS of St. Thomas and St. John is hereby amended to the extent that the St. Thomas Harbor Board is authorized to appropriate up to the sum of $20,000 from its surplus funds to be made available as a loan to the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to be used and expended to assist in paying the deficit in the said Municipal Treasury for the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940. Wherever the figure of $15,000 appears in the Ordinance aforesaid, the same 1s hereby changed to $20,000.00. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held August 26, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, RarLpH PAIEWONSKY, 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 August, A. n., 1940. [sEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT No. 3 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940 TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941, be and is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: GENERAL CONTINGENT: Change language of Item 61, General Contingent to read: “For expenditure in the discretion of the Governor including subscriptions to newspapers for Government files, including not to exceed $150.00 for compensation and Travel Expenses of members of the School Board, and not to exceed $500.00 for defraying the expenses of the Public Utilities Commission, including books of reference, office equipment and supplies, employment of clerical and stenographic assistance, and all other necessary expenses.’’ Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St."John, at the extraordinary meeting held August 26, 1940. LionEL ROBERTS, RaLpH PAIEWONSKY, 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 August, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoBERT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 137 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE TO CREATE AND PROVIDE A PUBLIC RECREATIONAL FUND Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, Section 2 of the Ordinance of October 23, 1937 to create and provide a public Recreational Fund is hereby amended to read as follows: “Section 2. The Recreational Fund herein established shall be used as a revolving fund from which shall be paid the cost of conducting public recreational facilities in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, including repair, replacement and pur- chase of equipment, and in which all monies collected from the operation of such recreational facilities shall be deposited.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held August 26, 1940. Lionel RoBERTS, RavrH PAIEWONSKY, 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 August, A. ., 1940. [SEAL] RoBeErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 38 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1938 TO JUNE 30, 1939 AS CONTINUED THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1939, TO JUNE 30, 1940 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, 1938 to June 30, 1939 as continued through the fiscal year July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940, be and is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: Municipal COUNCIL: Decrease item No. 2, Equipment, DY ..c vc eoeccmanan i sidaanaa. $75. 00 PuBLic LIBRARY: Increase item No. 183, Equipment, by... . occa. 2:5 $8. 00 Increase item No. 19, Maintenance, by________________ 67. 00 Stet 75, 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held August 26, 1940. LioneL ROBERTS, RaLpa PAIEWONSKY, Chairman. Secretary. 138 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 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 August, a. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoseErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940 TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940 to June 30, 1941, be and is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: DEerArRTMENT OF PuBLic WELFARE: Item 18, Maintenance—Change language to read: “Equip- ment and Maintenance.” Subitem 18 (e). Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the department, including rental of office. Change language to read: “Equipment, not in excess of $100. Consumable supplies and services necessary to the operation of the department, including rental of office.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held August 26, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, Ravpa PATtEWONSKY, 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 August, A. p., 1940. [sBAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO BORROW FUNDS FROM THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL BANK FOR COMPLETION OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, CHARLOTTE AMALIE Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John an session assembled: SecrioN 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to borrow from the Virgin Islands National LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 139 Bank, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands of the United States, either on promissory note, or upon mortgage with security in property No. 20 Dronningens Gade and ‘Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, an amount not to exceed Six Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty Eight ($6,488.00) Dollars for the purpose of completing the construc- tion of the Municipal Building at Charlotte Amalie. Section 2. This loan which is to be in addition to the amount of $6,931 previously borrowed from the Virgin Islands National Bank, with security of first priority mortgage on the said property, shall be repaid in full upon receipt of final grant of funds from the United States of America, Public Works Administration. Section. 3. The Governor of the Virgin Islands is hereby authorized to pay any interest amounts, which may be discounted by the Virgin Islands National Bank on promissory notes which may be executed hereunder, from funds budgeted to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John under “General Contingent”, Budget for the said Municipality for the fiscal year 1940-41. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held August 14, 1940. LioNeL ROBERTS, RALPH PATEWONSKY, 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 August, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE CREATING A PUBLIC BODY CORPORATE AND POLITIC, TO BE KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY TO UNDERTAKE SLUM CLEARANCE AND PROJECTS AND TO PROVIDE DWELLING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS OF LOW INCOME, APPRO- PRIATING MONEY FOR ITS ADMINISTRATIVE AND INITIAL EXPENDI- TURES, DEFINING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUCH MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY AND PROVIDING THAT ITS PROPERTY AND SECURITIES SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION AND ASSESSMENTS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John mn session assembled, That Section 5 of the Ordinance creating a public body corporate and politic to be known as the Municipal Housing Authority to undertake slum clearance and projects ete. ete., is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the following sentence: “No commissioner of the Authority may be an officer or an employee of the Municipality or of the Government of the Virgin Islands’. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held August 14, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, Ravpe PATEWONSKY, Chairman. Secretary. 140 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 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 August, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. — —— ORDINANCE TO CREATE A PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wm session assembled: Section 1. The following businesses and places affected with a public interest and devoted to public uses are hereby declared to be public utilities subject to control and regulation by the Pusric Urinities CommissioN hereinafter provided for: (a) Electric Light and Power. (b) Lighterage. (¢) Landing piers or places, docks or wharves. (d) Municipal Telephone System. . (¢) Municipal Salt Water System. SecTioN 2. There is hereby created and established a Pusuic Urinities Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, which shall have the power to control and regulate any and all public utilities. SectioN 3. The Commission shall consist of five duly qualified members who are citizens of the United States, to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council, provided that not more than one member be appointed who is an employee of the Government of the Virgin Islands, or of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, and not more than one member be appointed from among the members of the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John. Three other members shall be appointed from among the community at large. Provided, further, that no member shall have any financial interest in, or be an agent or employee of, any utility subject to regulation by the Commission. The term of office of such membership shall be two years and they shall hold office until their successors are appointed. The Commis- sion as duly constituted shall appoint its own officers and make rules and regulations governing the body. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Munici- pal Council, for the unexpired term of such member. Section 4. The Commission shall have power to control and regu- late all public utilities; to regulate the services rendered; to fix and regulate the rates charged for such services; to require a uniform accounting system; to prescribe services and facilities to be furnished; to inspect, examine, and audit the books and records; to hold hearings and take testimony under oath; to summon witnesses and compel their attendance by subpena; to subpena records and documents or papers relevant to matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission; and to issue rules and regulations in accordance with the powers herein conferred. LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 141 Section 5. For the purpose of regulating or fixing rates, the Com- mission in its determination of the value of the property devoted to the public use, shall consider all relevant factors, including (a) original cost, of construction, (b) prudent investment, (¢) going value. Section 6. A fair return on the fair value of property devoted to public use shall not exceed eight percent (89%). Section 7. Rates whether fixed by the business or by order of the Commission shall be promulgated by publication in a local daily newspaper designated by the Commission, such publication to be made once a week for six consecutive weeks. Section 8. Proceedings before the Commission shall begin by petition or application of the Municipality, or an interested party, or by the Commission on its own motion. Complaints to the Commis- sion shall be in writing. Notice of hearings shall be served in person on all necessary parties. The procedure shall be formal in accordance with rules of procedure prescribed by the Commission, which shall be consistent with this Ordinance. The Commission shall keep a record of its proceedings and meetings. Parties may be represented by counsel. Decisions of the Commission shall take the form of written orders, from which an appeal may be taken to the District Court of the Virgin Islands. Such appeal must be taken within thirty days from the date of service of such order on the party, which service shall be made in person. Notice of appeal shall be served on the Commis- sion in like manner. : SecTION 9. Any violation of this Ordinance, or of the orders, rules or regulations, issued by the Commission pursuant to this Ordinance, shall subject the offender to a fine of not less than fifty ($50.00) dollars nor more than two hundred ($200.00) dollars. Section 10. When authorized by Resolution of the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, the Governor shall grant fran- chises, including rights of way, licenses, and easements, which may be exclusive, over public property, to public utility operators; provided that such franchises shall not exceed a period of twenty years for any one period. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held August 14, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, RavrH PAIEWONSKY, 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 14th day of August, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] LAwreENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. H. Doc. 366, 77-1——10 142 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1940, TO JUNE 30, 1941 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, 1940, to June 30, 1941, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Increase ‘‘Deficit—Further amount needed to Balance” by_____ $3, 717. 60 EXPENDITURES: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Item No. 22, Salaries: Change: . 10 Class A teachers... ... $13,536. 40 4 Class B teachers. _.____ 2, 193. 00 17 First-class teachers____ 16, 094. 40 21 Second-class teachers__ 10, 095. 00 11 Third-class teachers at $420°cach. connie aan 4, 620. 00 tera $46, 588. 80 To: 19 Class A teachers______ 24, 566. 40 4 Class B teachers_______ 2, 193. 00 15 First-class teachers_.__ 11, 414. 40 19 Second-class teachers. 9, 192. 60 7 Third-class teachers.___ 2, 940. 00 —————— 50), 306. 40 andnereaserofo nn il en Be Le Sel A 3, 717. 60 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held August 1, 1940. LioNneEL ROBERTS, JACQUES M. SCHIFFER, Chairman. Acting 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 second day of August, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE II, CHAPTER 35, OF THE CODE OF LAWS FOR THE MUNICI- PALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN : Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the first sentence of Section 6, Chapter 35, Title 11, of the Code of Laws of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, as amended by Ordinance of March 21, 1929, relating to the salaries of Third Class Teachers, be and is hereby further amended to read ‘‘ The salaries of teachers shall be based upon the classifications provided by the Department; Provided, however, that the salaries of a Third Class teacher shall not be less than $35.00 per month nor more than $45.00 per month:”. : LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS 143 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held August 1, 1940. LroNeL ROBERTS, JAcQuEs M. SCHIFFER, 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, this second day of August, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] LAwRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. i —— ORDINANCE TO AMEND 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, AP- PROVED MAY 16, 1938, AND BY ORDINANCES OF JULY 20, 1938, AND JULY 27, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 3 of 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, approved May 16, 1938, and by Ordinances of July 20, 1938 and July 27, 1938, is hereby further amended to read as follows: “Section 3. The Trade Tax shall be assessed, levied, and collected at the rate of one and one-quarter percent of the trade of persons, firms, partnerships, companies, associations, and corporations importing merchandise for sale or for use in process- ing, manufacturing, or other business purposes, and at the rate of three-quarters 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 three- quarters of one percent shall apply to trade in coal and fuel oil for bunkering purposes, and except that the tax shall not apply to that portion of the trade or business of persons, firms, part- nerships, companies, associations, and corporations which con- sists of manufacturing and processing for export purposes: Provided, however, that the words “or other business purposes’ and “otherwise doing business in the Municipality”, or words of like import, shall not be so construed as to include processing or manufacturing for export purposes.” This Amendment shall apply to quarterly assessments of Trade Taxes for the period July 1st to September 30, 1940, and thereafter. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held June 28, 1940. LioneL ROBERTS, Rares PArEwONSKY, Chairman. Secretary. 144 LAWS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS (Received by the Governor, July 3, 1940.) : The foregoing Ordinance having been presented to the Governor of the Virgin Islands for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John within thirty calendar days, as prescribed by Section 16 of the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States, has become a law without his approval. Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, V. I., August 2, 1940. : RoserT M. LovETT, Government Secretary. Oo