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As explained heretofore, the ports of the Virgin lslands are ports of call and not ports of entry and therefore ciosely approximate the Panama Canal in this respect. The Treasury regulations of June 10, 1923, based upon the Supreme Court decision regarding the carrying of liguor under seal into United States ports, has had the effect of keeping ves- sels away from the ports of the Virgin Islands to the benefit of compzting for- eigp ports in the West Indies. The pro- posed treaty now under regotiation be- tween Great Britain and the U nited States, whereby the United Stutes would acquire the right of search beyond the three mile limit, in exchange for the pri- vilege conceded British ships of entering United States ports with liguor under seal, appears (o indicate thut similar treaties will be negotiated with other maritime countries, It is therefore very important that steps be taken to assure that ports of the Virgin Islands are placed in the same status as the ports of Con- tinental Uaited States urder any treatics of a nature similar to the one pending with Great DBritain, Christiansted, St. Croix, Fcbruary 4, 1944, It was put to the vote and carried tnat each meruber be aillowed not more than five minutes to talk of the resclution. 9nd Member for Christiansied Town (Canegata): proposed as the resolution is one ol great importance that it be dealt with as the Couuncil would an ordinance, that is, have three discussions upon It. Ist Member for Frederiksted Town (Jackson): said he did not see that discus- sion was necessary on the resolution since the Governor says that no amendment is desired. I don’t see, said he, why we should waste time to discuss a matter if we canpot amend if. The Chairman (Merwin) said he never heard of a resolution going through more than two discsssions. 29nd Member for Christiansted Town ‘Canegata:) said there is a precedent on this question--The resolution transferring the Quay to the Federal Goverument was subjected to three discussions. The Chairman (Merwin): I an subject to the desire of the majority of the Council, and therefore wili take the vote as to whether the resolution <hould be subject to one, rwo or three discussious. It was put to the vote and ca-ried that the Resoiution be furthered and p.ssed at one discussion. The 6th Elected Member for st. Taom- as (Corneiro) in introdueing the Resolu- tion on behalf of the Culouial Counci! of St. Thomas and St. John said, - Mr. Chairman, and Confreres of the Colonial Council of St. Creix and Honorable Com- missioners: Iwill not attempt to dewain the meeting because time is a mos: impor- tant factor; nevertheless I ecruve your forebearance fora while. As the year 1924 came into existence we all felt =5 32013 2 VlO that it was to be a year full of promise, and three important events have taken place that seem to strengthes this belief: the first is the coming of the United States Fleet i. “~ these waters: the sec- ond, the sendii.s of a Federal Com- mission to investigate conditions on these islands; and the thiid, the historical meeting of both Couun- cils under one roof. Each member, lam sure will do his best {for these island«. I always believed that there should Lo a common interest between i{hese two Municipalities, for it is only by coopeiu- tion we can obtain the desired results. I do not believe that the intercsts of the two islands are so different that we can- not cooperate. As 1 said before | con- st ler our meeting here today historieal, especially so as we have in our n.idst the Honorable Federal Commissioners. Now that the Oilive Branch is held out I hope this is the beginning of the co- operation desired for the future. This resolution which hardly requires any forcible explanation on my part since so much has been said about it in the Governor's letter the Chairman of the Municipal Committee of each Munici- pality is a condensation of the hearings we had in St. Thomas over which [ had the honor to preside as Chairman; it is now before you sifted, analyzed and con- densed, and I feel that eredit should be given to the Chairman of the Municipai Committee of dt. Croix and the Govern- ment Secretary for what has been ac- complished. 'The Speaker read the pre- amble of the Resolution and centinuing cald, Gentlemen, there are others to ccme after me and who will give fur- ther eiusidations on these recommenda- tions, therofore I will only make a few remarks on recommendation Mo 4, which deals with Manual Training in the Publie Schools, and after that I will say no more. Oun that point we are all agreed that the youths of the Virgin lslands, with the limited means at th-ir dispcsal are making tair advancement along this line. When we go to the Public Schools we have to look with astorishment at the good work that is being done there. I believe such work should be extended so that the artisans of the Virgin Is- lands should be as good as ary other in the West Indies, and that in a few years hence we may be able to say with pride that our artisans are second to to none around these weters. Most of you are familiar with the Resolution now before the House. I desire to thank you for the assistance given the Munici- pal Committee in clearing up all points regarding it, and I ask you to consider it no more as the property of the Munici- pal Committe>, but as the property of both Councils in common, and then let us join together in laying it before the Congress of the Uaited States as a defi- nite program up>n which the fuiure of this island can be buiit. To be eontinued, LOCAL o lines of rain was measured at the Fort this morning. The sloop Mizpah from St. Thomas arrived here iast night. The =, s. Catherine docked at Fred- eriksted yesterday about 2 p. m. with the usual mails and a large number «f tourists who motored to Christé}insted to pey 1t a visit. She returns to San Juan at 2 p. m. today via St. Thomas and Cu- lebra. The s. s. “"Bridzetown’’ left New York last Saturday, having 91 tons of eargo for Christiansted and 16 tons for Freder- iksted, TELEGRAMS, : ST, CROIX STATION. London, Feb, 12th—Suzar in stoek on the Och inst was 40,000 tons, Last year 140,000 tons. Cannes, Feb. 13th.—Suzanne Lenglen, French tennis star, is continuing her sen- sational early season play. In the Carl- ton Tournameat, paired w'th M. Aeschl- man, she disposed of Miss Richardson and Mr. Foster 6-0. 6-0, and Miss Kava- nagh and Mr. Sherrving by tne same score, Luxor, Feb. 13th -Ouwing to what is characterized as the ‘'discourtesy’”’ of ihe Egyptian Public Works Department of excavation, workers closed Tutank- hamen’s tomb today and abandoned operations. It is understood the erisis was precipitated by the refusal of the Egvpuan Government (o permit the wives of the excavaiors to visit the tomb this mornin-. Washington, Feb. 13th.—Diplomatic rela ions between the Urited States and the Government of Honduras have been severed by the State Department. The step was taken because of the fai.uic ot three political factions in Honduras to reach an agreement under which a constitutional government can be restored by peaceful means. Coblenz, Feb. 13th.—The inter-Allied commission has sent two companies of infantrv to restore order in Pirmasens. A state of sicge has been declared in the city and vicinity. Advices here said German Nationalists attacked the Separ- atists, later setting fire to the City Hall and that 14 persons were killed, includ- ing 8 Separatists. Moscow, Feb. 13th.—Norway has given the Russian Soviet Government re- cognition de jure, the Foreign Office was informed today in a telegram received from Madame Alexandra Kolantay, So- viet representative in Norway. Paris, Feb. 13th.—There is not the slightest chance to renew the Anglo- French Entente Cordiale on the former basis, in the opinion of “‘Pertinax’’the famous French political writer.