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of the American laws. Others are mak- ing great progress under he same laws on the Coniinent andIsee no reason why we should not make progress under the same laws. ! -The Chairman remarked: I have be- fore me the budget for 1919-20 and there th salary of the Director is not vudget- ted; in the budget which will come be- fore you for 1920-21, under Department of Eduecation the budgetted salarics begin with salary for the Assistant Director of Education; therefore the salary of the Director of Eduecation is not bud- goited, his salary will be paid by the Federal Government. ' Ist Momber for Frederiksted Country District: (Andersen) remark:d: Mr. Chairmian. The salary of the Director of KEducration is in Section 2 of Chapter [l.of the code before us for Franes 15,000. I don’t think *he Council should vote on thit o Hroite 2nd Apnointed Moember [Noll] remark- ed: Mr: Chairman. lam inclined to think that the Director of Education has never received a.check on the‘Federal [reasury for his salary, a check is always given him bv the Government’s Secre- tary for his salary and tha: is taken out of a fund; I think it would be better if this Council would state what his salary should be. Is' Member for Frederiksted Country Distriect (Andersen) remarked: Mr. Chairman. [ have faith that the Gov- ernment has the -conomical affairs- of tihis Islanl at heart just as much as the Council, and therefore feel safe in leav- ing it to the Government to decide. 4th Appointed Member [Blackwood, remarked: Mr. Chairman. It would be of greater importance to this Council if we would do -something to improve condi tions in our Educational Department than think of what salaries should be paid.” There is need of improvement in our schools and we want discipline in the schools: I am not on the Eduecational Board, but I ean judge from a scholar [ heve at home who is now attending the High Sechool. Wherever the United States goes improvements are made in the KEdueational Deparéiments, that is not down here yet. We are voting large sums of money and something should be done towards improving the Eduecational system of these islands.. " The Chairman then procee to call the scetions with the following remarks: Section 1 no remark . e2» . 2 ; The Chairman would like to know 1f Ist Member tfor Frederiksted Country District [Andersen| wishes to bring in an amendment to this section. Ist Member for Frederiksted Country District [Andersen] answered no, and furthermore said, I don’t think it ne- cessary, all I wish to say is, I do not think the Council has any right to vote on anything it has nothing to do with. No further remarks on that se ‘tion. Section 2 (a) to ti) no remarks. Section 3 Sl O REKEX AN | S - The Chairman remarked: This sec- tion has been revised by ‘he Committee and you have their report before you. The Committee’s sqggestion was adopt- en and the Ordinance presented to you hasthat change in it. ; Chapter 111 Section 1 no remarks. -0 2 no remarks. No further remarks the Chairman closed 2nd Discussion on the Bill. The Chairman then gave a réeess of 20 minutes. . [To be continued]. It is understood that the chairman of the Food Commission has resigned that auspicious post. - To Corresgondent Mr. H. C. Bryan: Space -compels the postponement of pub- lication of your letter which will ap- pear in tomorrow’s issue. “"West End News’ of yesterday re- portsa lock-out in the fish industry in Frederiksted and views the situation brought about thereby as a serious one. So West End is in for lock-out in fish, like Christiansted is in milk. This town, however, is weathering the storm well, and what at first appeared an insur- mountable condition is proving a means of inuring the community to difficulties. It is understood here that the fishermen ot Frederiksted object to having all fich sold by weight upen the g¢round that some fish are lighter than others, and they would, therefore, propose special higher rates for the lighter grades. In other words, the fishermen think the buyer gets too much for his money when he purchases the light fish and secures more bulk than weight. At the present price of fish it appears that the fisher- men ought to be satisfied, the advantage of selling by weight ‘heing unmistakably in their favour in manyv instances. Attention is invited toa contribution in this Issue concerning the price of con- densed milk. Assuming that the figures ave correct, it would really appear that the luecal retail price of condensed milk is rather steep. Under the circumstances where condensed milk is of pecessity taking the place of fresh milk, it might be the proper thing to have this ariicle included among the items for which the Food Commission fixes prices. It is hard- ly equitable toward the Dairy that fresh milk shall be controlled at a certain fig- ure and the price of iprepared milk given free scope in the former’s absence from the market. Anniversary To-morrow, May 15th. 1920 the Na- tive Brass Band of Christiansted will celebrate its 11th. Annivgrsary. As we all know the work of piloting this Band through 11 years of usefulness to the community has not been an easy one, the road sometimes.being very hilly. This Band has at present many members in the United States of America, who went away at different times, and are still following the musical profession, some even making their living by the music learned under its young bandmas- ter, for which these young men have recently expressed their gratitude by let- ters to the effect. As lovers of native enterprises we think it our duty to sub- scribe this short note as a token of ap- * preciation. As this event dawns upon us it recalls to our minds the great Crusian sports- man and late manager of the Band, My, Frank A. Cruse, who is gone but not forgotten. He was responsible for put- ting new life in old Santa Cruz many times when everything else seemed dead. All honor to his memory. As we close, our BEST WISHES are extended to Band- master Jacksor #nd his faithful mem- bers for a leng and useful eareer in the musical world. Nil desperandum boys. FRIENDS. C ristiansted, St. Croix, May 13, 1920. Dear Mr. Kditor: Allow me space in your valued pa- per to make a few -remarks in connce- tion with the death of Rev. Wclter. Amidst a large gathering of friends we laid to Icst the remains of Rev, Wolter, who was summoned on the I%th. inst., to give up his earthly responsi- bilities and to take up his intercourse with God forever and join the Heaven- ly Throng. Me thinks I hear the An- gelic Band, singing the welcome song: - Servant of God well done, Rest from thy loved employ, The Battle fought, The Vietory won, Receive thy Crown with Joy. - Respectfully vours, A. C. BOUGH. THE PROOEF OF THE PUDDING 13 THE EASING OF IT, Cost of 1 box. 48 tins, Borden’s Con- densed Milk in Porto Ric0.........512.00 Cost of importation, not more Shae 70 219 premium on American meoe- ney (\f $127() 4.).!)7 : sls 37 Average cost per tin. .32 cenls, Price charged in Christiinsted 45 cents: profit 13 cents per tin, or 40 77, twenty percen’ more than permitted by the rules of the Food Ordinance. Codsidering the hundreds of tins of milk being sold in these days, there .is little loophole for saying the .publicis not paying through their nose for it, Will the Food Commis- sion fix a fair price for condensed milk now that cow milk is supplanted by it? ¥ OLD COOK.