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Fourth Council, First Session, Introducticn of and discussion on Resolution introduced by 2nd Mem- ber for Christiansted Country Dis- trict (Berg) providing for the ap- pointtuent of a seleet committee to take a plebescite of all citizens of the Virgin Islands, Colonial Council Office, St. Croix, April 10, 1924, ROBT. L MERWIN, Chairman. RAINFALL ON ESTATES BELONG- ING 100 WEST INDIAN SUGAR FALIODRY, 51 CRUIX. Lines of Lines of rain in rain Jan. Es'ales. March 192}, Ist--3ar. Sisl (924 Anguilla 3. 52 Adventure B 42, Barren Spot 5 61. Bethlehem 3 bt Betry’s Hope s 29, Bonne Esperance . 44. Colq. Mt. Pleasant 3. 44, Fredensborg b. bl. Fountain 5 85, Glynn 4, 39. Golden Grove 5 47, Jealousy 4, b4, Lower Love 4, 59, Mannings Bay 3. 45. River B, b2. St. George’s 2 43, Slob D. 48 Strawberry Hill 2 50. Two Friends 5. bl, 1 line = 3 m/m. THE ST. CROIX AVIS i 3 print>d and published daily (Su nd 138 and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Ojfice. TERS:--50 cents mo thly in advance, 2 cents par single copl. Entered as sccond-class matter May 26th 1917 at the Post Ofice at Christian- sted, St. Craix, V. L of the U. S. 4. un- der the Act of March 3, 1879. e——————— O ————— o e———— Contr' ihution to this paper will be glad- lg receir ed when the same deal: will mat- ters of ueneral interest, and 1s accompa- nied with the author’s name, as a guar- antee of good faith. The editor cannot be respons:ble for the views of his correspon- denis no ~ does he necessarily encorse them. ie S Publication. l[‘ is hereby brought to public notie that the Government has, this date, authorized the Heverend C. S. MAYHEW of the Pilgrim Ho- liness Church, to perform civil-re- ligious functions in the Municipali- ty of Saint Croix. Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, St. Thomas, 9 April, 1924. WM. S. ZANE, Government Secretary. Re Supplenentary Order of the Day for the sth Ordinary Meeting of the Colonial Louncil of St. Croix, for the fiscal year 1923—1924, Fourth Council. First Session, MONDAY April 14, 1924, at one o’clock p. m. 3 (olonial Council Bill No. o 8 Fourih Council, First Session. Intrcduction of and Ist discussion on Colo:ial Courcil Bill No. 23, dratt of 4n o dinance introduced by Govern- ment, providing that insurance and assu:ance companies, whether do- mestic or foreign, shall file a siate- ment! showing nrame and lceation of principal office ete. No 84 Mails Clo:e for the Leeward and Winward Is- lands ete. by ©S. ». Martinique’’ at 5.00 p. m. today, 11th. PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT SESSION OF TIE COLONIAL COUNCILS for St. Croix, &t. Thomas and St. Jolin. I9nd Member for Christiansted Toan (Canegaty) proposed that 2nd Member for Frederiksted Town (Merwin) act as Chairman of the J int session. 2nd Appointed Member (Noll) proposed that the Chairman of the Colonial Coun- cil of St. Croix and the Chairman of ibe Colonial Council of St. Thomas (YTnicle) act jointly as Chairmen of the joint sos- sion. sth Elected Member (7hicle): With regard to the proposal of the Honorable 9ud Appointed Member I would rathoer yield t» the Chairman of the Colouial Counetl of St. Croix. 4th Member for Frederiksted Countey District (Anderses); 'the qustioy of who should be Chairman of this 6 ciing does not matter much., The quesiion of a vote on the resolution ils a mat er of greater importance. There must be a majority vote by each Couneil. 20d Appointed Memuer (Noll): 1 quite agree, 3rd Appointed Member for St. Thomas (Nolte): It seems like spliting bairs when it eomes to taking a vote as to who shou!d be Chairman and ignoring the Chairman of the day. Shall we zet to- gother or shall we not? 1 ecannot see the neces<ity of taking a vote as to who shall be Caa.rman. It was put to the vote and unanimous- ly adopted that 2nd Member for Fred- eriksted Town (Merwin) act as Chair- man of the joint session. 2nd Appointed Memoer for St. Croix (Noll) proposed that the 3-d Appointed Mewmbei for St. Thomas({Noite)aet 4s Sec- reta'y. The motion was put to the vote an carried 2nd Appointed Member for St. Cruix (Noll) remarked. Mr Chairman. Id)not propose at this time 1o make remarks on ti.is resolution,bat as a M mber of the Co- lonizl Council ot St. Croix I have bezn in- formed eorrectly or incorrectly,1 &now not, but 1 have been intformed taail tae maj v issu2, nan:y, S:nate Bill No,