RESOLUTION. Be it resolved by the Colonial Council for St. Croix in session as- sembled.: That the Gove.nor be and he is hereby authorized to sell the parcel of land and building know : as East Hill School, situ- ated in East End Quarter A in the island of St. Croix, for the sum of Five Thou- sand Franes (Frs. 5,000) provided, -however, that the deed shall contain a provision to the effect that the Govern- ment may repossess itself to title of the property at zuny time for the purchase sum. Thus duly passed at the sth Ordinary Meeting of the Colonial Council held Monday, March 1, 1920. Christiansted, March 2. 1920. D. C. CANEGATA, ROBT. L. MERWIN, Secretary. Chairman. The above RESOLUTION is hereby sanctioned and approved. Witness my Hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States at St. Thomas, the Ilth day of March, in the year 1920. (SEAL) ; J. W. OMAN, Governor. ATTENJION OF IMPORTERS is call- ed to Clause No. 23 of Quebec S. S. Co’s bill-of-lading, which reads:- “*Allclaims for loss or damage of or to "‘packages must be made by the con- "‘'signee or owner at place of destina- “‘tion and claims presented in writing “‘within one month from the date of “‘arrival of the goods at destination. ““All claims not so made are to be "‘deemed waived and the carrier shall “‘be discharged therefrom.’’ : ROBERT L. MERWIN & CO., Agents Quebec S. S. Co. Frederiksted. ICE CHEST Holds fifty Ibs. ice. 0. W. SWAINSON. U. S. C. & G. Survey. Mails Close for the United States and other places via New York ;})ley S. S. Ko- rona on Thursday 18th instant at 4 p. m, Sk eLX AN IE RESOLUTION. Be it resolved by the Colonial ~ Council for St. Croix is session assembled: ‘ : | That the Governor be and he is here- | by authorized to increase, at his dis-- (cretion, amnunts budgetted for the cur- . rent fiscal year by a percentage not to . exceed that by which the rates of ex- ~ change for the current fiscal year ex- . ceed the normal rate. 1 us duly passed at the sth Ordinary Meeting of- the Colorial Council held Monday, March 1. 1920. Christiansted, March 2, 1920. D. C. CANEGATA, ROBT. .. MER WIN Seeretary Chairman, The above RESOLUTION is hereby sanctioned and approved. * Witnz2ss my Hand and Seai of the Gov- E ernment of the Virgin Islands of the | United States ot St. Thomsas, the Ilth ! day of Mareh, in the yvear 1920. (SEAL) ; J. W. OMAN. | Governor. gy ; 5 - FOR SALE. At Estate La Reine ~ Yams, Tannias and Black Rock Potatoes at 5 & 4 cts. respectively. G. A FLEMING. -~ OPTICAL AID. | YOUR pre_scrif)tion filled same day [ as received, repairs dispatched | by reten of mails. | F. M. CORNEIRO. | St. Thomas, U. 8. V. I | Lo ot d . ‘ : OF LONDON | | 2 | .~ GEO.L MARKOE | Agent for Frederiksted’s District | - M. K. ARMSTRONG. Agent for Christiansted’s District | Policies are not subject to average, Publicati FROM THE POLICE. HE attention of all owners and drivers of low carts, porters, and cartmen in the Island of St. Croix is hereby call- ed to the following paragraphs of the Ordinance of 156th May 18756 concerning Porters and Cartmen. Paragraph 17th. “Cdrts must always be loaded In a proper manrer, so that thcre be no danger of their being upset, or .of their dropping the load, or of their breakiny down on the way, of their causirg dain- age or inconvenience to che traffic. or to passers by. No cart-load 'vith one horse, must, without special permission, be of a greater weight than 800 lbs. on level ground, and half of that weight up-hill.~ .Pamgraph 18. ““The Police may cause vehicles (carts, horses, and harness) to be examined at any time, in order te ascertain whether they are in a state suited to the require- ments and safety of the public, and adapted to the other considerations that must be observed. If any portion of the vehicle be found incomplete, or out of order, the Police will give the neceggary injunction, which must always be obeyed without delay; the Police may also. if considered necessary, prohikit further use for a time, or permanently, of the vehicle, either the whole or any part thereof, and the parties are further- more liable to other responsibility accord- ing to law, especially the enactments con- cerning pumishment for ill-treatment of _ animals, and to the forfeiture of their cense’’,’ ‘ JOHN L. CURRY. Acting Drrector of Police. Frederiksted Police Office, 9th March 1920. Special! Special!! Special !! THE Saint Croix Racing Associatjon will convene a meeting at Est. ‘‘Man- nings Bay’’ on Sunday 21’ March 1920 for the purpcse of making ENTRIES for the Races to be held at Estate Man- nings Bay on Easver honday sth Aprii 1920, Bring your Horses and bhave them measured, and maiched, as after that day all entries. except for the Labourers Stake will be closed. The Officers of the Association are particularly requested to attend this meeting. Frederiksted, Saint Croix, 9ch March 1920. S. S. HODGE. Sec. & Treas.