76th Congress, 3d Session - - - - - House Document No. 963 COMPLETE SET OF LAWS PASSED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS I ZTTER FROM THE ACTING SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TRANSMITTING A COMPLETE SET OF LAWS PASSED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1940 OCTOBER 4, 1940.—Referred to the Committee on Insular Affairs and ordered to be printed UNITED STATES | GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1940 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Washington, October 3, 1940. The SPEAKER oF THE HoUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D. C. Sir: Section 16 of the organic act of the Virgin Islands of the United States (49 Stat. 1807) provides, in part, as follows: * *% 3% All 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. * * * Accordingly, a complete set of all of such laws passed by the municipal councils and the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year 1940 has been assembled and is transmitted herewith for convenient use In connection with the requirement contained 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, A. J. Wirtz, Acting Secretary of the Interior. IIX QO BND = fad pd fd pk CORD = OO 00 NIG Uti BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1939, TO JUNE 30, 1940 Estimated revenues for the fiscal year from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940 I. DIRECT TAXES SResl properfytag a sili NoElar as Lon rs . Income tax . Road fund: (a) Automobile tax tmborbdnty on on Lh aE . Export duty Ships’ dues Cranage and wharfage (b) Internal revenues._ III. SUNDRY REVENUES Fines and confiscations BY Gagsolinedame or 0 Seaiiosane SStampiduercilo as TE uu and ee ple Pyle pe . Vendue fees and percentages . Tax on inheritances . Court fees and fees from police offices_ ________ . Fees from burgher briefs, ete . Internal revenue taxes: {ay Bmelge dubye Colm rend ii ug __ $9, 000 . Revenues from the prison Bi ae $56, 000 10, 000 From the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John: (a) Toward support of leper asylum (b) Toward support of insane asylum (¢) Toward support of King’s Hill Poor Farm (d) Toward support of Richmond Penitentiary Returns from sanitary work Corporation fees Passport fees Grand total estimated revenues Grand total estimated expenditures United States contribution Deficit, further amount needed to balance 2 Pecziromensiomhousges 2... = . Miscellaneous 296, 359 30, 000 San sieand 71, 209 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940 MONEY BILL I. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 1. Salaries: (a) Assistant to council and committee_____ (b) Messenger to council and committee _ __ 2 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940—Con. MONEY BILL I. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL—continued . Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the TH IET0 Lo 101014 TH ab oh A Bg. 0 Do i Ly lid oe a U2 A SES . Maintenance for municipal council: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including printing, telephones, light, newspaper subscriptions, postage, travel allowance and stipend for 12 meetings, lunches, office expenses, and mis- gellaneour oul a GL Ra MONEY BILL I (A). MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE . Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department... li. il ds ida Ne da . Maintenance for municipal committee: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including printing, postage, lunches, stipend, and travel allowance for 12 meetings, and miscel- Mueous. onal ae a a se ca MONEY BILL I (B). LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 1. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including travel, stipend, postage, print- ing, and miscellaneous. ci. aol urease 4 BVH Bi LE A tL ER no MONEY BILL II. JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT 1. Salaries: (a) Judge of the police court, Christiansted; and recorder sree Ve AE Se Sea Ea Da loli ely $2, 600 (b) Judge of the police court, Frederiksted _ ___________ 1, 800 (¢) Clerk of the police court and poor commission, Christianasted ov at Co oaie on Se 720 (d) Clerk of the police court and poor commission, Prederihatods oe oo SR i 720 {e)iClerk tothe recorder. . oo i. ian iin ia v0 600 . Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including subscription to periodicals________ . Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including newspaper subscriptions, lighting, telephones, interpreter service, stationery, print- ing, postage; and miscellaneous... .... $50 1, 962 None 1, 250 5, 920 6, 440 188 382 7,010 MONEY BILL III. POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENT . Salaries: (0): Director ol police... ol oa oe $2, 160 (0): District eliief, Frederiksted C2 LJ 00s. 1,320 {c) District chief, Christiongted.. .. .-.. = co 2 1, 260 dy Clearly 600 {e) 2 inspectors, at 81.080 ach... 0 i Saino 2, 160 Norden. 0 nl rh Tea a 1, 080 (¢) 3 sergeants, not to exceed $720 each_ __________.___ 2, 160 (h) 19 patrolmen, not to exceed $600 each____________ 11, 400 (?) 1 matron, Richmond Penitentiary. _ ___.__________. 540 (9) 1 cook and assistant matron, Frederiksted_ ________ 180 {Ly drivers, at $360each. & ct ih 1, 440 D 1night walehman o_o. 0 coed wale roa 360 24, 660 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 3 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940—Con, MONEY BILL III. POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENTS—continued 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including two pick-up truecks______________ $1, 650 3. Maintenance: Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including maintenance and operation * of vehicles; uniforms for policemen, and as specifications below: Purveyanceforprisoners. ... J. 0 co dete. Clothing, shoes and repairs. Lo. tain Feed and maintenance of harness, carts and animals__________ Genersl suppleg i cul 0 Lupo l CUE abl nal Cl Dapaas cadens 0 Kerosene, electricity, bulbs, ete..olioou nom cinanidann. Maintenance, operation and repairs, cars and trucks __________ Advertising and newspaper subseriptions_____________________ l 5 064 Uniforms for policemen and drivers Ps Postage and post-office boxrent. . oo. __..... Walaphones, oii fo Satta Bibi lend i ee Making signe for dogs. oie oul Ll hi dies Allowance to discharged prisoners... li tate Stationery, lee, eter tol Soll J BoC bl re ae Miscellaneous; and including $500 for mongoose. ____________ J MONEY BILL IV. HARBOR AND PILOT DEPARTMENT 1. Salaries: fO Chlefpilot..... od ae Seats 500 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department... oat. oo de A de ea 10 3. Maintenance: : (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including repairs to buoys and boat; andhireofboatmen.................. 00d 0 a... 281 791 a Ee SR I po RE IR LW A a AS None 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including hose and couplings, and miscella- neous; and also installment ($500) and interest on purchase olifiolor equipment. coe. ca a Ca ee 1, 135 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including electricity; and maintenance andoperation of fire engines... oo... oa JU A0er ol 124 1, 259 FIRE DEPARTMENT, FREDERIKSTED Salarien ead NE a i as da None 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including hose and couplings, and miscella- neous; and also installment ($500) and interest on purchase of motorequipment. o. .... uc amiial To ER 1, 106 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 ex- penses {o COuUMIY fives. . oo. cn me wenn te td Cv 140 1, 246 4 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940—Con. MONEY BILL VI. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH A. Office of the chief municipal physician 1. Salaries: (a) Superintendent of medical institutions ___________ $2, 000 Onliark: easy oii ie i sl GT 480 {oyiMedhianje i nnn ap Mg em Bee 600 {d) Direcior of nurses’ raining oo Linea ani 1, 200 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including 1 typewriter; and files for vital statistics, and 1 coupe pick-up for public-welfare service. - 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including office supplies, printing and binding; postage stamps; telephone rental; operation and maintenance of publie-welfare car and miscellaneous. ___ B. Sanitation service 1. Salaries: eork. or aii ate a sl A Sa $840 (0) ‘Sanitation technidginn 0 oo Co ho sage 0 a 1, 200 (¢) Sanitary inspector, Christiansted. =. __.._ _..__... . 1, 020 {d) Sanitary inspector, Praderikated of ooo cal 0 780 {0} 2 chauffeurs, 20.8420 each a0 0 coal. 840 {} O truck helpers, 04. 3300ieaeh. or c0l i oii 1, 800 Zean. washers GJ 00 ous dare ant dna aii 288 2. Equipment: : (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including 1 truck, 200 cans, and all mis- cellapeonim tome’ Co. [oo Shelia LL, alii 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including maintenance and operation of automotive and other equipment; office maintenance and supplies: and miseellanenus. 0... __ $4, 280 1, 125 786 9, 349 C. Christiansted Hospital 1. Salaries: (ay Municivalphyglelan oo 0 ee $3, 000 OS UDeryiging NUNEe., 4 clo of ae pn ee 900 {co} 2 gradunie nurses, at $3600 each. Ci. 3 1, 200 ()Cradunie nares os. dir ITE 480 {e) 4 graduate nurses, at 3380 enech. -._ _._._ co 1, 440 {f) 2 gradunte nurses, ai:$800ecaeh 2... ooo 600 (g) 2 district nurses, at $660 and $420 each__ _________ 1, 080 (Fy. 3 pupil nurses, at $240 eneh =F uo Soa 1, 200 (YS pupllnuvscs, at S120 enely a fe tL CT a 360 {rr Temangery 5 Al Fon en te 840 (5) Laboratory technician. lo iriver caot nadie 720 (0) Assistant laboratory techniefan. J. oo 000 240 (vd) Recordar oF |) mt avert giles Lod nl Es 360 {ny 2 chauffeurs, at 3300 each. 2 FUG. ii iin dy 0 600 {oY 3anitors, at. S180 each: o.oo MH aE LOU ag) 360 {p) 3 wardmaids, at Si44'each_ ond oi, 432 {0} 2 cools, of S180 enely = RSL TUT, 360 {ry Litehon'asmslang Tone Zoo ut Gaia aT oe 132 {sY" Sogmgtressl” I Th Sa: rial AOR SD GEL ToS THE 180 Urnlehictloundress. oo Jol oo Sn LE 0 180 (vu) 3 assistant laundresses, at $144 each______________ 432 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS ~~ 9) Estimated expendilures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940—Con. MONEY BILL VI. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—continued C. Christiansted Hosiptal—Continued 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including surgical instruments, X-ray equip- ment, beds and bedding, general hospital equipment, medical textbooks, and miscellaneous... ___.._. 3. Maintenance: ; (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the opera- 1. Salaries: (a) (b) (c) (2) (7) (k) ( (m) (n) (0) (p) (q) (r) (8) (0) (u) tion of the department, including subsistence, medicines, dressings, X-ray supplies, general hospital supplies, opera- tion and maintenance of equipment, patients’ clothing and uniforms for personnel, telephones, light and fuel, sub- scriptions to medical journals, and miscellaneous. _ ______ D. Frederiksted Hospital Municipal physiefan oo Lohans To daly $3, 000 Assistant superintendent... o_o LiL 1, 500 Supervising nurse... ..oligouretn LU 900 2 graduate nurses (senior), at $600 each__________ 1, 200 2 district nurses, at $420'each. 0... 840 3 graduate nurses (junior), at $360 each___________ 1, 080 Craduste nurse (Junior) aii ovan Liu sidan 300 Malemuzze: 0. el Lng iene EE 300 dpuplinurses, at.8240ench. ol. 960 2/pupil nurses, at: S180ieneh. LCS FL a SELL 360 2: pupil nurses, at $120 each. sui CL Sngoo ul 240 Laboratory technician and dispenser______________ 780 Assistant laboratory technician. __________________ 180 Hocordialevkis Ur oa silva sa cn BIL 0 el Sh ah 360 2 chanfleurs, 508270 each nu on nn 0 540 2 Janitors, at 3180 each... . oo. Lot Les 360 coolant SIS ench. oo atu as 360 Youndress so. nl ai 180 2 assistant laundresses, at $144 each... _.___.._ 288 a wardmoide, at Sldd each o.oo Fc CL 432 TENTIAL RU wi TO CE Cn WS 1) SOR A 0 J 180 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including surgical instruments, X-ray equip- ment, beds and bedding, general hospital equipment, 1 kitchen range, medical textbooks, and miscellaneous_ .___ 3. Maintenance: (a) 1. Salaries: Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including subsistence, medicines, dress- ings, X-ray supplies, operation and maintenance of equipment, patients, clothing and uniforms for personnel, telephone, light and fuel, subscriptions to medical journals, and misecllaneoUus. o.oo 0 To dn oo al cd Seon E. Insane Asylum (ay Graduate head nuarge” 0 Ff irritant Sah $780 () Seamstress S000 Vien tan i at nie Tal he 180 {Od - Chiet malenltendant. ool Caw oars eile 300 {d Sattendants, al $180each. i oo. lL. 900 {oC iel Cooly a I a he 180 GF) Assistantieaok i Cel aint Mn ane UD ol 8 144 (OY aT tna a a as 80 $680 8, 904 24, 680 14, 340 6 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940—Con. 1. Salaries: (a): Head nurget = oor any amie i Se ile a $900 (0): 3 attendants, ot $180 eee. ou ii wnd Gh Sos ay 540 {ep Altendanbal sae he ee 162 (dD iChielieonlEs sor re a Te 180 {eyiiAspigtont cool. nr) 1 na ee es 144 (PHDluAssistant attendant... co. otha obaiaan 144 —_— 2,070 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department. oe laos anh TL Coon LS Rae 260 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including subsistence, medicines, dress- ings, supplies, clothing and uniforms, equipment main- tenance, telephone, newspaper subscriptions, allowances and wages to inmates, insurance, and miscellaneous______ 8, 085 10, 415 G. Office of municipal dentist 1. Salary: a Munlelpi dentist... ie ct inn mk amd as mn Am tn 1, 800 2. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the depaviment 0 oo te adie lol a 50 1, 850 MONEY BILL VII. KING'S HILL POOR FARM 1. Salaries: (a. Gradunle nurses ¢ 0 soe on da i aT i $780 (OY Junior mire, Lo uRitoine cee wali nas et 300 {¢) Moleattendant. i o.0 soot ele Fine ln nl J 300 {(d): Bb attendants, atiSldd ene 0 ols 0 a 720 (0) Seamstress sic soundness 180 {(H) Bivebicool bodstaai aia asd Sue ly Be 180 {q) Sesond cook. ow ooiN 0 dE aye 144 (by Tavmdness len od Nal A re ee 180 (2) 2 assistant lavndregees. Du con te hen 288 3,072 2. Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including beds and bedding; and one kitchen FoNiger nin eh SR LT 450 MONEY BILL VI. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—continued E. Insane Asylum—Continued . Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department. sel. Jima) Bill. Sin Stan BL a. "95 . Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including subsistence, medicines, dress- ings, supplies, clothing and uniforms, equipment main- tenance, telephone, and miscellaneous. _...._._.._ __.___..._ 4, 500 F. Leper Asylum . Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including subsistence, light and fuel, medicines, dressings, surgical supplies, clothing and uni- forms, general supplies, telephone, and miscellaneous_..__. 9, 700 13, 222 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 7 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 194,0—Con. MONEY BILL VIII. POOR DEPARTMENT 1. Maintenance: {a} In aid of poor, Christiansted town.......... .civccwsmenbau- $3, 300 (b) In aid of poor, Christiansted country distriet______________ 850 (¢) Expenses for burying paupers, Christiansted______________ 450 {d) ‘Miscellaneous, Christiansted .......c oo _ 30 {¢)- In ald of poor, Frederiksted town... .......... ct neuen 3, 000 (f) In aid of poor, Frederiksted country district. _____________ 1, 050 (9) Expenses for burying paupers, Frederiksted_______________ 300 (i): Miscellaneous, Frederiksted. co. nin ana 30 0) Heppiringhearses.. «Cl. oe aaa aaa 40 (7) Emergency relief, Christiansted and Frederiksted__________ 40 9, 090 MONEY BILL IX. PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES 1. Aid to children’s home. ciao tena ce nde nn 1, 310 2. Providing-homesiforiehildyen_ =v i by cnn 0 ol 600 3. Widow of former Sicknurse RIizberg. ome cc mecu mmm mene cms 72 4 Emmeline Ronan so ee a 60 B. WIdOwW- of nos Narr ra a lh 210 6. Thomas.J. Ash, {former specinl-teaehor. .. . oo oo inca renee 156 7. Widow of former Messenger Ferdinand England _ ________________ 96 8. Jlva Forhessiepeeialitenacher.- 0... o_o 0 oh couililoT. 360 9. Ruth Stevens, former graded teacher... oven cies 156 10.; Henry Petersen... a a a am mi 60 IL. Medora Phare. or aie aa 84 Ace Hollanside 0. oh ee een 60 13. Florella Larsen, former sewing teacher... oo ooo. 144 14. Anita Gibbs, widow of Patrolman Gipbs_.______________________ 180 15. Peter Jackson, former sanitary inspeetor.. cocina 360 16. Samuel Carlisle: _C.- . a ia nan hm 480 Vo Blsadnekson oo i a nr 84 IS cAnnabeldbange. sont a TE le Be te hia 240 10. Moviaadoeobs or on dw Ea eh ae 60 20. Alexandra Grandjeans cio Soar oo vi nan 240 einiDorens foc Agaorde ooo con GL De ha SE a Sn 180 oy NinmbethiThompsan.. oon oid a anh aN og 120 oadndBord. ee de 180 SL IR aE TE AE RT A SD RL Ln Ge Di ea 180 25: Tacianna Heywood. oi. Le LR 240 20. Ale ander I OWaTdE cn oe a a pine ox ma mw = i i 120 -Torenee Waleoth. L. _ - f nas vt 72 23. Halder BT. Bengper. cot ade elie ob abit mis on rails sad 180 ° oy ars TOIL i a oi Baia sas = mre sh im miro eo ptt pw 300 30. Jane Hansen, widow of Police Sgt. Hans Hansen_________________ 144 Si Christian: Bepardeny Fn or ro aR eT 300 7, 028 MONEY BILL X. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1. Salaries: (0) 8S principal tenchars cu. ohn cine ne mn $5, 380 (028 oraded leathers... oon ection ins me =e 12, 960 {e)il asglstont graded teacher: oo. oo CL 360 {d). 22 speeinlitencherse ow col cl 0 0 Tal 8 24, 090 {o) Substitute teachers... .. re iu. lo condo 2d 120 {f) Teacherintraining o.oo J io lod JL 180 43, 090 (0) Chisteelerle cd |... dian aabainss 1, 260 (h) Property eerie... o.oo oon TR 1, 140 (7) Stotisfiesielerkot oo 7 v2 Sole an AL a SE 420 () Janitor, Christiansted High School _ _ _.___________ 360 (k) Janitor, Frederiksted Junior High School _________ 300 8 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940-—Con. MONEY BILL X. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—continued 1. Salaries—Continued. (!) Janitor, Christiansted Grammar School _ __ ________ $360 (m) Janitor, Frederiksted Grammar School _.__________ 300 {n) 2 school nurses, at $600 each... ..... .... Ju. 0.0 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 cabinets, school-lunch utensils, charts, blackboards, and miscella- $48, 430 REOUS. ce i ne pi a La Sen le nd 1, 140 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including school lunches, school gardens, general school supplies, including school text- books. etc., special supplies for domestic science, manual training and science courses, maintenance and operation of department truck and $120 allowance for operation of superintendent’s car, rents, electric service and installation, telephones, sanitation service, professional literature, transportation of students, and miscellaneous... oooh 6, 031 4. Grant to scholarship fund. a0 D0 ol Sp annodve Jol Jodo ii 2, 800 58, 401 MONEY BILL XI. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Salaries: (a) Inspector, building division, Christiansted_. _____.____ $900 (b) Inspector, building division, Frederiksted___________ 840 {c) Voremnn, road division 0.0 rc He: 200th isl) 1,560 {d) Chieltelork 07 cena wn wsdin iii Dine ey, (eH 1, 500 {ey Juniorelerk. ir ose ran es WS lr Ae 480 5, 221 Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department. Co. . Cu . on al awd lr Te te 300 3. Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including operation and maintenance and repairs of equipment, tele- phones, post-office box, postage, other office maintenance, and miscellaneous _ ______________ $2, 878 (b) Repairs to buildings: Labor, material, transporta- tion, and services required for maintenance and repairgiof publichuildings. J. "7 tic 6, 000 {O - Town lohting..... odio. ioosiooigrecz da b0ibl 3, 500 (d) Streets, parks, and cemeteries, including labor, material, transportation and services... ___.__.___ 8, 000 (e) Public roads: Labor material, transportation, and services necessary for maintenance and repairs including travel allowance for foreman__ ________ 8, 500 (f) Water supply and sewers, including labor material transportation, and services... o.oo LIRU SUL 500 {) MSc NEOUS.. one rah wna de wa LG IE 250 — 29, 628 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 9 Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940—Con. 1. MONEY BILL XII. ST. CROIX TELEPHONE SERVICE Salaries: {a) Chief elerk oi oof coanuing Sau ao 0 $600 (0) 7 operators, at 3300t0:3380 each. o.oo lo. 2, 520 (oy Wivecohief- oe. od os data 660 {dy Assistent wivechiel oo re en 540 {e) Messenger obs 0 0 ee ae tia 216 Hh Messengey_ (8. hao ia 120 —— $4, 656 . Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including telephones... _..._. 400 . Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including wire, poles, maintenance and operation of auto truck, and miscellaneous___.___________ 3, 100 8, 156 MONEY BILL XIII. OFFICE OF TAX ASSESSOR . Salaries: (0) Tnx assessor no ae noo oh LL da $1, 800 BY Clore... ou hn adil 600 —_— 2,400 . Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department. 0 to Ty Se 20 . Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including travel allowance, telephone, compensation for board of review, and miscellaneous supplies sndserviees ol ie a0 Sl 200 2, 620 MONEY BILL XIV. PUBLIC LIBRARIES . Salaries: {ay Libraviam, Christionsteds. Joo bo il onion so $480 {b): Tibrarion, Predeviketed 2 000000 480 {oy Zjapitors at S84 eaeh i. 0 0 eT are AE 168 —_— 1,128 . Equipment: (a) Nonexpendable articles necessary for the operation of the department, including books, periodicals, and publications, furnpitive and Blex oor ca 0 Sh a a 600 . Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including travel expenses of supervising Hbwariont, 00 rn 0 State i Sate SE 400 2,128 MONEY BILL XV. REGISTRATION BOARD . Maintenance: (a) Consumable supplies and services necessary for the operation of the department, including compensation and travel allowance for members of the election boards and clerks... 1, 300 10 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Estimated expenditures for the fiscal year from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940—Con. MONEY BILL XVI. MISCELLANEOUS 1. For deporting and returning undesirables__ _ _____________________ $50 2. General printing expenses: Christiansted and Frederiksted _________ 300 S¥Nolerinary supplies. ca oe o.oo SL Lo aa 150 4. "Music, Ohristinnsted.. coos tai a ida Tad Sl a hl 120 5 Musie,Fredoriksted bs oo wine ls oi orm Se Sale 120 740 MONEY BILL XVII. PAYMENTS TO PUBLIC FUNDS For principal and interest installments on moneys borrowed by the municipality of St. Croix from public funds for purchases and for meeting budget expenditures: (¢) To immigration fund on account of purchase of east end estates. 1, 700 (b) To immigration fund on account of motor equipment purchased. 5, 000 (¢) To immigration fund for loan for budget for fiscal year 1938-39._ 6, 000 {d) Reserve fund for loan for budgetted expenditures, fiscal year 03880. aay raul A Ene enn 13, 700 26, 400 MONEY BILL XVIII. GENERAL CONTINGENT 1. For expenditure in the discretion of the Governor, including sub- scriptions to newspapers for government files ___________________ 2, 600 Grand toial, estimated expenditures... oveoe dio di Snail 296, 359 GENERAL PROVISIONS The Governor is authorized, with the concurrence of the Municipal Committee, to make transfers between the items of money bills in the Budget as the public interest may require. Whereas the estimated expenditures submitted by the Governor for the fiscal year 1939-1940 exceeded the estimated revenues by $129,974.00, and whereas the Municipal Council having herein reduced that difference to $101,209.00 is unable to make further reduction without inconceivable impairment of Municipal services, it is therefore further provided that the Budget as herein calculated on a yearly basis be established for a period of not more than three months from July 1, 1939. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix held Friday, June 30, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., June 30, 1939. ArnoLp M. GOLDEN, W. L. JOHANSEN, 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, Virgin Islands, this sixth day of July, A. D., 1939. [sEAL] Morris F. pe CasTro, Acting Governor. ADDITIONAL MONEY BILLS Total expenditures as originally budgetted _ _ _ ______________________ $296, 359 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. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 11 MunicipAaL Councin Brun No. 26 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE EXEMPTING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS FROM STAMP DUES AND OTHER FEES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That the recording fees and stamp fees imposed by law on evidence of indebtedness be, and the same are hereby waived in the case of loans by the Farm Security Administration. Thus duly passed at the fourth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, July 12, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I, July 12, 1939. ArnoLp M. GOLDEN, W. L. JoHANSEN, 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 fifteenth day of July, A. p., 1939. [sEAL] Morris F. pe CasTrO, Acting Governor. Municipal Councit Bin No. 31 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF CATTLE TICK ERADICATION Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled : Section 1. That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to lend from the Immigration Fund to all persons employed on the tick eradication program prior to June 30, amounts equivalent to their previous monthly salaries or wages, and to continue such loans until such time as they may have been re-employed under the WPA pro- gram, not later, however, than September 30: Provided, That the total loans shall not exceed $565.00 for any one month: And provided further, that these loans shall be repaid to the Immigration Fund by the employees only if and to the extent that their salaries or wages under re-employment shall be made retroactive. Thus duly passed at the fourth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, July 12, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., July 12, 1939. ArnNoLp M. GOLDEN, W. L. JOHANSEN, Chairman. Secretary; 12 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 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 fifteenth day of July, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] Morris F. pe CASTRO, Acting Governor. MuniciparL Councin BLL No. 27 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1, SECTION 6, OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That Chapter 1, Title 1, Section 6, second paragraph thereof be, and hereby is amended to read as follows: “The District Court Commissioner shall have power to act, under the supervision of the Judge of the District Court in all probate, guardianship, bankruptcy and insolvency matters and may perform all the duties and exercise all the powers imposed or conferred upon the District Judge in probate, guardianship, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, and shall have the power to issue all orders of publication in all actions and other proceedings.” Thus duly passed at the fourth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, July 12, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. L., July 12, 1939. ArNoLp M. GOLDEN, W. L. JOHANSEN, 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 fifteenth day of July, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] Morris F. pe Castro, Acting Governor. MuniciparL Councin Brinn No. 18 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR TO SELL PARCELS OF EAST END ESTATES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and is hereby authorized upon approval in advance by the Municipal Committee to sell or lease any portion or portions of the East End Estates purchased by the Municipality of St. Croix under the provisions of the Ordinance to provide for the purchase of certain estates in East End Quarter, VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 13 approved March 28, 1938: Provided, That the sale or lease price of any such portion, together with terms of payment therefor, shall be approved in advance by the Municipal Committee of the Municipal Council of St. Croix: And provided further, That all proceeds resulting from such sales or leases shall be paid into the Treasury of the Munici- pality of St. Croix and shall be applied by the Municipality to reduce its indebtedness to the Immigration Fund. Section 2. Upon payment of the purchase price, the Governor is hereby authorized to execute, acknowledge and deliver for and in the name of the Municipality of St. Croix good and sufficient instruments to convey clear title to the purchaser, including a release of said property from the mortgage bond in favor of the Immigration Fund. Thus duly passed at the fifth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, September 13, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., September 13, 1939. ArnoLp M. GOLDEN, W. L. JOHANSEN, 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 Virgin Islands, this eighteenth day of September, A. »., 1939. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councin Birr No. 30 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 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 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That the following amendment be made to the Ordinance to promote the elimination of the cattle fevertick; to prevent its propagation and spread, and to eradicate it; to provide for the creation of a trust fund, and for other purposes. In section 13 sub-section (d) in the last line after the words “no more than” change ‘three hundred (300) to ‘‘one hundred (100).” Thus duly passed at the fifth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, September 13, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., September 13, 1939. Arnorp M. GOLDEN, W. L. JOHANSEN, 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, Virgin Islands, this eighteenth day of September, A. »., 1939. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. 2 H. Doc. 963, 76-3 14 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS MunicipaL Councin Bint No. 33 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE MUNICIPALITY ON THE LAST WORK DAY OF EVERY MONTH Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That the Assistant Commissioner of Finance for the Municipality of St. Croix is hereby authorized and directed to pay to the Officers, Clerks and other employees of the Municipality, who are paid on a monthly basis, their respective salaries on the last work day of each month, and checks shall be dated as of that date. Thus duly passed at the fifth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, September 13, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., September 13, 1939. ArNoLp M. GOLDEN, W. L. JOHANSEN, 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 Virgin Islands, this eighteenth day of September, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] LAwRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 37 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEASING OF A PORTION OF PARCEL OF ESTATE RICHMOND TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: 1. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized to lease, for a term of ten years or for a lesser period with option for renewal for a total of ten years, to the United States of America that Parcel of Estate Richmond starting at a point where the southwest corner of the Virgin Islands Company’s property meets Parcel of Estate Richmond and proceeding along the road South 34°-30" East a distance of Five Hundred feet (500 feet), thence North 55°-30" East a distance of Seven hundred and ninety-six feet (796 feet) to the sea shore, thence along the sea shore North 34°-30" West a distance of Five hundred feet (500 feet), thence along the eastern boundary of the Virgin Islands Company’s property south 55°-30’ VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 15 West a distance of Seven hundred and ninety-six (796 feet) to the point of beginning; and to execute such documents as may be required by the United States of America to the end that it may and shall erect on said Parcel of Estate Richmond an abattoir, together with such appurtenances as may be necessary thereto, without expense to or obligation upon the Municipality of St. Croix. Thus duly passed at the fifth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, September 13, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., September 13, 1939. ArnorLp M. GOLDEN, W. L. JOHANSEN, 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 Virgin Islands, this eighteenth day of September, A. »., 1939. [SEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 34 Second Council—First Session, 1939 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 Saint Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Estimated Revenues, United States Contribution, delete 30,000.00” and insert in lieu thereof 50,000.00.” 2. Under Estimated Revenues, Deficit—Further amount needed to balance, delete “71,209.00” and insert in place thereof “51,209.00.” 3. Under General Provisions, paragraph 2, line 5, after the words “not more than’ delete “three” and insert ‘seven’ in place thereof. Thus duly passed by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in its meeting held Wednesday, September 20, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., September 20, 1939. ArNoLp M. GOLDEN, Axprew C. PEDRO, Chairman. Asst. 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 Virgin Islands, this twenty-fifth day of September, a. p., 1939. [SEAL] LAwreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. 16 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Municipar Councin Bint No. 41 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE OF FEBRUARY 15, 1939, APPROVED FEBRUARY 20, 1939, AS AMENDED APRIL 12, 1939, AND FURTHER AMENDED JUNE 14, 1939 “TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE DELEGATES TO WASH- INGTON, D. C.” Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That paragraph 1 of Municipal Council Bill No. 21, Ordi- nance approved June 19, 1939, be and the same is hereby amended as follows: On third line after the words “amount of’’ delete the words ‘Five Thousand Four Hundred” ($5,400.00) and substitute therefor the words “Seven Thousand Four Hundred” ($7,400.00). Thus duly passed by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in its meeting held Wednesday, September 20, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., September 20, 1939. Pavr E. JosEerH, W. L. JOHANSEN, Vice-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 Virgin Islands, this twenty-fifth day of September, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] LAwrRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Mounicipar Councin Bin No. 35 Second Council—First Session, 1939 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 unobli- gated balances of the Immigration Fund or the Reserve Fund such amounts as shall not exceed a total of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), and shall deposit same in the Municipal Treasury of St. Croix, to be used for the payment of current bills of the Muni- cipality. 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. SectioN 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Finance shall report to the Governor and to the Municipal Committee, at the close of each VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 17 month, the amounts borrowed and the amounts repaid in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Thus duly passed by the Municipal Council of St. Croix in its meeting held Wednesday, September 20, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., September 20, 1939. Arxorp M. BoLpEs. AxprEw C. PEDRO, Chairman. Asst. 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 Virgin Islands, this twenty-fifth day of September, A. »., 1939. [SEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 51 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE CONCERNING PURCHASE OF SITE FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS NEAR FREDERIKSTED Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That the Governor for and on behalf of the Municipality of Saint Croix be and is hereby authorized to purchase for a sum not more than One Thousand One Hundred and Twenty-five (1,125) Dollars from the Reserve Fund of the Municipality of Saint Croix that parcel of land containing approximately five acres lying in West End Quarter and extending 400 feet more or less along the southerly line of Fisher Street and 500 feet more or less along the easterly line of Center Line Road; Provided that in each subsequent annual budget for the Municipality of Saint Croix provision shall be made for the repayment to the Reserve Fund of not less than $200 per annum until the purchase price shall have been paid together with interest on unpaid balances at the rate of 49, per annum. Thus duly passed at the sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, November 8, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 8, 1939. ArnoLp M. GOLDEN, Chairman. W. L. JouaNsEN, 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 November, a. p., 1939. [SEAL] RoserT M. LoveTT, Acting Governor. 18 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Municrearn Councit Bin No. 43 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE TO CONTROL THE ENTRY INTO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX OF PERSONS AFFLICTED WITH DANGEROUS COMMUNICA- BLE DISEASES, AS AMENDED BY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL BILL NO. 108, APPROVED AUGUST 4TH, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Crotx in session assembled: That the following amendments be made to the ordinance to control the entry into the Municipality of St. Croix of persons afflicted with dangerous communicable diseases: Strike Section 3 and substitute in lieu thereof the following: Section 3. Each and every person entering the Municipality, except those hereinafter exempted, shall within twenty-four (24) hours after his arrival present himself to the Municipal Hospital in Christiansted or the Municipal Hospital in Frederiksted for an examination by the Chief Municipal Physician or his authorized representative or shall present to the Chief Municipal Physician within two days duplicate copy of the standard certificate form signed by a qualified Doctor licensed or permitted to practice in the Virgin Islands, and certifying that the required examina- tions have been made and whether or not the entrant is free from communicable diseases. The Chief Municipal Physician shall when the examination is made at the Municipal Hospital assess a fee of two dollars ($2.00) which shall be deducted from the deposit provided for in Section 4. Upon completion of such examination the Chief Municipal Physician shall issue to the person examined and in duplicate to the Administrator and to the Director of Police a signed cer- tificate setting forth the results of such examination and the cost thereof, together with his recommendations. On the basis of such certificate, the Administrator shall issue either (a) a cer- tificate of temporary or permanent residence, (b) an order for prescribed treatment at the patient's expense, or (¢) an order for deportation to be executed by the Director of Police at the first available opportunity. Meanwhile the deportee shall be subject to the regulations herein provided for. Strike Section 4 and substitute in lieu thereof the following: SEcTION 4. To insure compliance with this ordinance, to cover the costs herein specified, and to provide return passage in case deportation shall be ordered, each entrant other than children under twelve years (12) of age accompanying their parent, guar- dian, or relatives, or children under twelve years (12) of age com- ing to their parents, guardian, or relatives shall, at the time of debarkation, deposit with the Director of Police or his authorized representative, such monies or shall post such guarantees as may be determined by regulations hereinafter provided for and to be approved by the Municipal Committee; however, that the mini- mum deposit to be required shall not be less than five dollars ($5.00) for each person, provided further that there shall be col- lected the sum of two dollars ($2.00) for each entrant under twelve years (12) of age to cover the cost of medical and physical VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 19 examination. The required deposit, less all expenses herein provided, shall be returned to the entrant upon his embarkation from St. Croix or upon the issuance to him of a certificate of residence as above provided for. Upon approval by the Governor this ordinance shall be in force and effect as of November 1st, 1939. Thus duly passed at the sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, November 8, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 8, 1939. ArNoLp M. GOLDEN, Chairman. W. L. JoHANSEN, 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, this sixteenth day day of November, A. »., 1939. [SEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. MunicipaL Councin Birr No. 36 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: 1. That the Governor be and is hereby authorized to sell with the advice and consent of the Municipal Committee all or any portion of improved or unimproved real property not used for public purposes owned by the Municipality of St. Croix, by such procedure, at such prices, and on such terms as may be recommended by the Municipal Committee. 2. That the Governor be and is hereby authorized in the event of any such sale to execute to the purchaser good and sufficient deed to the property purchased. 3. That necessary surveys incidental to the sale of municipal prop- erty shall be made by the Public Works Department and charged to the Reserve Fund of St. Croix. 4. That the proceeds from any and all sales of municipal property Dm nahove referred to shall be paid into the Reserve Fund of St. roix. 5. All laws or ordinances or part thereof inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Thus duly passed at the sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, November 8, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 8, 1939. Paul E. Joseph, AxpreEw C. PEDRO, Vice-Chairman. Asst. Secretary. 20 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 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 November, A. »., 1939. [sEAL] RosErRT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councit Binr No. 49 Second Council—First Session, 1939 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: 1. That the Budget for the Municipality of Saint Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940 be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: Under EstimaTEp ExpENDITURES, Money Bill IX, Pensions and Allowances: Item 15. Peter Jackson, former Sanitary Inspector, change the amount from “360” to “101.” : Add new items: $29, Bdna Jackson (S) monte) Sct nL on ae 139 33. George Edney (8) months). cuit iii cn icnboie cian 120” Thus duly passed at the sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, November 8, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 8, 1939. Pauw E. JosepH, AxpreEw C. PEbpro, Vice-Chairman. Asst. 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 November, A. n., 1939. [sEAL] RoserT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councit Bun No. 45 Second Council—First Session, 1939 AMENDMENT TOC THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY CF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1940 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled : 1. That the Budget for the Municipality of Saint Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 21 Under EstimaTep ExpenpiTures, Money Bill VI, B. Sanitation Service, 2. Equipment, a, change the item to read ‘“Non-expendable articles necessary for the operation of the Department, including night soil cans and all miscellaneous items.” Thus duly passed at the sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, November 8, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 8, 1939. Pavr E. JoserH, Axprew C. PEDRO, Vice-Chairman. Asst. 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 November, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] RoserT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 50 Second Council—First Session, 1939 RESOLUTION TO EXTEND MUNICIPAL SERVICES TO THE LOW COST HOUSING AREAS Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That all Municipal services, insofar as practicable, be extended to the two low cost housing areas in St. Croix, known as Bassin Triangle in Christiansted, and Marley Homes in Frederiksted, and to the area known as New Town, Frederiksted. Thus duly passed at the sixth ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, November 8, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 8, 1939. ArnNoLp M. GOLDEN, W. L. JoHANSEN, 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, this sixteenth day of November, A. »., 1939. [sEAL] RoBeErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councit Bint No. 29 Second Council—FKirst Session, 1939 ORDINANCE CONCERNING MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND TAXES THEREON, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE APPROVED NOVEMBER 24, 1939 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Sec. 1. That the term “motor vehicle” as used in this Ordinance, except where otherwise expressly provided, shall include automobiles, 22 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS busses, station wagons, motor cycles, trucks, all other motor driven vehicles and trailers. Sec. 2. The term “chauffeur” shall mean any person operating or driving a motor vehicle. Sec. 3. The term “owner” shall also include any person, firm, com- pany, association or corporation, renting a motor vehicle, or having the exclusive use thereof under a contract or lease, or otherwise. Sec. 4. Every owner of a motor vehicle which is to be operated or driven upon the public highway shall, before using it, take the vehicle to the Police Department for registration in the jurisdiction in which the owner resides. Sec. 5. Upon registration the Police Department shall issue a cer- tificate to the owner, which certificate shall contain the information required by section 6 of this Ordinance. Upon presentation of this certificate, dated within 30 days preceding, at the Department of Finance, and payment of the appropriate fee, license plates shall be issued to the applicant. Suc. 6. The Police Department shall keep a record of every motor vehicle which is to be operated or driven upon the public roads or highways. This record shall contain a description of the motor ve- hicle as follows: The make of car, the engine number, the type of car, the amount of its motive power in horse power, the weight, and also the name, age and address of the owner. Sec. 7. Before issuing a certificate to the owner or owners of any motor vehicle, the Police Department shall see that it is in satisfactory order to insure safety on the public highways, and that its equipment is in full compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance. And thereafter, the Police Department may, at any time that it is deemed necessary, examine and inspect any motor vehicle to insure safety on the public highways. Sec. 8. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on the public roads or highways without a motor vehicle driver’s license. The fee for such license, to other than one registered owner, for each vehicle which shall be renewed yearly, shall be $1.50. Upon payment of this fee, the Police shall issue to the applicant who has qualified to receive the same, a motor vehicle driver’s license, the form of which shall be determined by the Director of Police. In issuing or renewing said license, the Police shall be satisfied that the applicant is qualified, and so deciding shall take into consideration his ability to drive, his knowledge of the Daotnn yells law and traffic regulations and his due observance thereof. Sec. 9. Any person who operates a motor vehicle while his license is revoked, or who operates a motor vehicle without the required license plates, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 10. Tourists or vacationists coming to the Island with a pri- vate passenger car or motor cycle may be permitted by the Director of Police to use the public highways with foreign license plates for a period of thirty days, after the expiration of which they must procure local license plates. However, before using the vehicle, they must take it to the Police Department for examination and registration, and must obtain a driver’s license. Suc. 11. Duplicate drivers’ licenses may be issued by the Director of Police. The fee for such duplicate license shall be fifty cents. In the event of the loss of a license plate another set will be issued on VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 23 the payment of $1.00 and the return of the remaining plate to the Department of Finance. Sec. 12. No person under eighteen years of age shall be permitted to operate a motor vehicle upon the public highways. Chauffeurs operating motor trucks, busses or other motor vehicles engaged in passenger service shall be not less than twenty-one years of age. Sec. 13. When the ownership of a motor vehicle is changed, notice of such change shall within 24 hours be given by the seller to the near- est Police Station; and the buyer shall take the vehicle to the Police Station for registration in the jurisdiction in which he resides within 8 days. The fee for such registration shall be one dollar and fifty cents. Sec. 14. Every motor vehicle shall carry, attached thereto a horn or other instrument capable of giving audible and sufficient warning of its approach; provided, however, that no warning device on a pri- vate motor vehicle shall be a siren or simulate the sound of a siren. Warning devices shall be used to warn traffic, but all unnecessary use of the sounding device is prohibited. Sec. 15. Before entering or crossing main roads beyond the city limits, every driver shall bring his motor vehicle to a full stop, change to low gear, sound the warning device, and then proceed with due caution. Traffic on main streets or main roads hereinafter designated shall have the right of way. When approaching any cross road or curve, every driver shall exercise due caution, sound the warning de- vice, and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle. On turning to the left into another road, he shall keep as close to the left as safety per- mits; on turning to the right into another road, he shall pass, when possible, to the left of the center point of intersection of the said roads before turning. Sec. 16. Vehicles meeting one another shall keep as far to the left as practicable. When a vehicle overtakes another, it shall pass it on the right side. It shall be unlawful to overtake and pass another motor vehicle on a curve, at the intersection of another road or when approaching the top of a hill; and no motor vehicle shall overtake and pass another one unless the road ahead is clear of other vehicles, pedes- trians or any other traffic, for a reasonable distance, say 200 feet. Suc. 17. The streets running Kast and West in Christiansted, and those running North and South in Frederiksted; the Centerline road, the North and Southside roads, are the main streets and main roads for the purpose of this Ordinance. Sec. 18. Every driver of a motor vehicle shall indicate, by hand or in some other unmistakable manner, his intention of starting, stopping, turning or backing. Before leaving the vehicle, the driver must stop the motor and put on the brake. Parking of motor vehicles shall be controlled by regulations issued by the Director of Police. A vehicle shall be considered parked when the vehicle and its motor have been stopped and the driver has left the vehicle. Sec. 19. Every motor vehicle shall have a distinctive license plate assigned to it, which must be conspicuously displayed, one on the front and one on the rear of the vehicle, both securely fastened so as to pre- vent them from swinging; and it shall be unlawful for any motor ve- hicle to use the public highways without being equipped with proper license plates for which the corresponding license fee has been paid. 24 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Suc. 20. Every motor vehicle using the public highways shall be equipped with a speedometer; and with brakes in good working order, capable of stopping the vehicle within 20 feet when it is travelling 15 miles an hour, and capable of controlling the vehicle at all times when the same is in use. Sec. 21. Every motor vehicle using the public highways shall, from half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise, display two lighted lamps on the front, and one on the rear of the vehicle, which shall display a red light visible from the rear. The rays of the red lamp shall shine upon the license plate carried on the rear of the vehicle, in such a manner as to render numerals thereon visible for at least fifty feet in the direction from which the vehicle is proceeding. The lights of the front lamps shall be visible at least two hundred feet in the direction in which the vehicle is proceeding. When two motor vehicles, with their lights on, meet one another, the drivers shall dim their lights or focus the light to low beam until the vehicles have passed one another. Spot lights shall not be used on moving motor vehicles for any other purpose than locating the left side of the road not more than 30 feet immediately ahead of the motor vehicle to which attached. : Sec. 22. All trucks, trailers and animal drawn vehicles, shall be provided with two reflectors not less than three inches in diameter attached to the right side of the vehicle, a green one in the front and a red one in the rear placed as high as the structure of the vehicle will permit. This section shall be in force and effect from September 1st, 1938. Suc. 23A. Every person operating a motor vehicle upon a public street or highway shall drive such vehicle in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed so as not to endanger the property of another or the life or limb of any person. B. The rate of speed for motor car, pick-up truck, or motor cycles shall not be in excess of 15 miles per hour within the town limits or in excess of 35 miles per hour on all public highways, except on center line road west of King’s Hill, where the rate of speed shall not exceed 40 miles. C. The rate of speed for motor trucks or busses shall not be in excess of 10 miles per hour within the town limits or in excess of 30 miles per hour on the public highways. PD. Travelling for a distance of a quarter of a mile above the prescribed speed limits shall be presumptive evidence of driving at a rate of speed which is not careful and prudent, and such speed must be specified within reasonable limits. Sec. 24. Reckless driving is prohibited. Reckless driving shall mean driving or using any motor vehicle or motor cycle or any appli- ance or accessory thereof in a manner which unreasonably interferes with the free and proper use of the public highways, or unreasonably endangers users of the public highway. ~ SEc. 25. Every person operating a motor vehicle, shall, on a signal by a person riding, leading, or driving a horse or other draught ani- mals, bring the motor vehicle to a stop, and if travelling in the oppo- site direction, remain stationary as long as may be reasonable to allow such horse or animals to pass; and if travelling in the same direction the driver of the motor vehicle must use reasonable caution, and if VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 25 such animals appear to be badly frightened, the person operating the motor vehicle, when signalled or requested to do so shall cause the motor of the vehicle to cease running for so long a time as shall be reasonable to prevent accident, and to insure safety of those concerned. Sec. 26. Any person operating a motor vehicle who injures a person or property and fails to stop and give his or her correct name and address to the injured party, his agent or to the Police, shall be ouilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 27. Any person who operates a motor vehicle in a state of intox- ication shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 28. It shall be unlawful to operate a motor vehicle within the town limits with a muffler cut off, or with a defective exhaust system creating unusual noise. Suc. 29. Motor cycles are subject to the same regulations, unless otherwise provided. Every motor cycle and bicycle shall be provided with two number plates, one in front attached to the fender, parallel to the wheel, and the other in the rear, attached at right angles to the fender. Likewise every motor cycle shall be equipped with a head licht and a rear light, the latter attached so that it illuminates the rear number plate. Sec. 30. All loaded trucks shall have a crew of at least two men, namely, a chauffeur, and an assistant who shall be on the rear of the truck, facing at all times in the opposite direction to which the truck is going, to keep a sharp lookout and immediately signal the chauffeur whenever a vehicle is approaching. ; Sec. 31. In the case of a truck drawing one trailer, there shall be a crew of two men, namely, a chauffeur, and an assistant on the trailer, whose duties shall be those prescribed for an assistant in the preceding section. Sec. 32. In the case of a truck drawing two trailers, there shall be a crew of three men, namely, a chauffeur and two assistants, one on each trailer, whose duties shall be those prescribed for an assistant in Section 30. Sec. 33. The chauffeur of a truck shall at all times exercise a greater degree of care and caution than is ordinarily required of the driver of an automobile. The chauffeur shall be held responsible for violations of this ordinance or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. No truck shall at any time draw more than two trailers. Sec. 34. Trucks drawing a trailer shall have front lights, and a rear light on the rear of the trailer, which shall clearly show its number. Trucks drawing two trailers shall have front and rear lights, and in addition thereto a lighted lantern on the last trailer, trucks are subject to the same regulations, unless otherwise provided. Sec. 35. Any person violating this ordinance may in addition to the other penalties, have his driver’s license revoked by the Court. The first revocation shall be not more than one month; the second revoca- tion shall be not more than three months; and revocations thereafter shall be within the discretion of the Court; Provided, however, there shall be no revocation of Motor Vehicle driver’s license for failure to sound warning device, lack of lights or improper parking. Sec. 36. It shall be unlawful to ride on the fenders or on the outside of motor vehicles, busses or trucks or to hang on the sides thereof and the driver of any such vehicle shall be held equally guilty. 26 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Sec. 37. The Director of Police shall keep a record of convictions under the provisions of this Ordinance, and may refuse to renew a driver’s license on the basis of his violations of the traffic regulations during the preceding year. Appeals from this section shall be to the Police Court. Sec. 38. No motor bus, truck or commercial carrying passenger vehicle shall carry any passenger in excess of its capacity. The carrying capacity of all such vehicles shall be determined by the Police and shall be conspicuously marked within and without the vehicle. If the owner of any vehicle is dissatisfied as to the number permitted to be carried as determined by the Police the Police Court shall decide the matter. Sec. 39. All owners of vehicles carrying passenger for hire shall carry liability insurance with a reliable and approved company in an amount of not less than $5,000.00 and no license shall be issued except on the exhibition of such policy. Sec. 40. There shall be levied, assessed, and collected the follow- ing annual license fees, which shall be payable in advance on or before the tenth day of January in each year; prorated quarterly after March 31, each year, provided however, that licenses may be pur- chased semi-annually, payable in advance before the tenth of January or before the tenth of July, at the rate of one dollar in excess of one- half the license fee stipulated herein; provided further, that semi- annual license plates legal from January to July and not renewed shall be collected by the Department of Police on the eleventh of July and held by them until renewed. (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 (e¢) For passenger carrying automobiles above 3,300 1bs_________ 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 Tomiti beg WAL oon nent lh De LOA RTL a Tate 30. 00 (f) For auto trucks or other freight vehicles above 5,000 lbs_____ 50. 00 (g) For auto trucks trailers, per ton capacity per trailer_________ 10. 00 (h) For auto bus, sitting capacity nine passengers or less inclusive. 30. 00 (i) For auto bus, sitting capacity ten to twenty two passengers frelugive sr) 0 20 Le UD es LE I a 40. 00 (j) For auto bus, sitting capacity twenty three passengers or more_ 45. 00 I) Hor InOOr CNCIO8 denis i re wns pink heb pai a is ie ted write = 4. 00 (1) For dealer’s license, first license $10.00 each additional license. 6. 00 (m) For bicycles (effective September 1, 1938) __________________ 1. 00 SEc. 41. For the purposes of this Ordinance the term ‘bus’ shall mean any motor vehicle with a seating capacity for more than 5 persons carrying passengers for hire; provided that for special oc- casions the Director of Police may issue special passenger-carrying permits good for one day only. Sec. 42. The term ‘dealer’ shall mean any person, company, firm, association, or corporation engaged in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging motor vehicles. Dealer’s license plates may be shifted from one vehicle to another provided that the vehicles on which they are used shall be for sale or resale; and shall be used for demonstration purposes only. Sec. 43. There shall be levied, assessed, and collected as an internal revenue tax, only once, a tax of four cents on each gallon of gasoline imported, manufactured, sold, or consumed, or otherwise disposed of for consumption in the Municipality of St. Croix. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 29 Sec. 44. Every importer or importer-dealer in gasoline shall furnish the Government, under such regulations as it shall prescribe, by the tenth day of each month, a written report, sworn to and verified, of the number of gallons of gasoline imported and sold by him, and shall pay the sum of four cents a gallon on each gallon of gasoline im- ported and sold by him for consumption or consumed by him in the Municipality of St. Croix during the previous month; Provided, that this tax shall have the character of an internal revenue tax, and there- fore, shall be uniform and general, both on the article produced else- where and brought into the Municipality of St. Croix, as well as on the article manufactured and produced in the Municipality of St. Croix; Provided further, that the said importers or importer-dealers shall collect from consumers of gasoline in the Municipality of St. Croix the tax herein imposed for payment by them to the Depart- ment of Finance. Such payment shall be due at the latest date on the last day of the month in which such report is made. Taxes due from such importers or importer-dealers shall constitute a debt to the Municipality of St. Croix, and may be recovered in an action of debt against said importers or importer-dealers. Suc. 45. Each user of gasoline consumed in other than automotive vehicles (as defined in the Ordinance concerning Motor Vehicular Traffic) shall furnish the government under regulations prescribed by the Governor, on or before the fifth day of each month, a sworn declaration of gasoline so consumed by him during the preceding month. The Government shall refund to such declarant the full amount of tax imposed herein provided, that declarations filed later than the fifth day of the month shall not be made the basis of such refunds. Sec. 46. Failure to comply with the provisions of Sections 43 and 45 or false statements or reports submitted thereunder, shall be punishable by a fine of ten dollars, or double the amount of the tax due, whichever is greater, said fine to be imposed by the Police Court. Sec. 47. Any owner of motor vehicle who operates, or permits the operation of such vehicle on the public highway, without displaying the license plates in the manner prescribed by the regulations, or who operates, or permits the operation of such vehicle on or after January 11th without license plates for that year, shall be guilty of a misde- meanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $5.00 and not more than $25.00. Src. 48. All fines collected under the provisions of this Ordinance shall accrue to the Treasury of the Municipality of St. Croix. Sec. 49. When in this Ordinance the offense is graded as a misde- meanor, the punishment shall not exceed $100.00 fine or imprison- ment not exceeding three months, or both. All violations of this Ordinance, where no other punishment is provided, shall be punish- able by a fine not less than $1.00 and not exceeding $100.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both such fine and imprison- ment. A conviction under any provisions of this Ordinance shall not be a bar to a prosecution for assault, or damage, or homicide com- mitted by any person operating a motor vehicle. Sec. 50. The regulations relating to automobiles contained in the Ordinance approved February 24, 1915, the Ordinance concerning Motor Vehicular Traffic approved June 15, 1920; and the Ordinance 28 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS to amend Ordinance concerning Motor Vehicular Traffic approved December 17, 1934, are hereby repealed. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, November 13, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 13, 1938. Pavr E. JoserH, Vice-Chairman. AxprEw C. PEbRroO, Asst. 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- fourth day of November, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipal Councit Bir No. 38 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A CONSTRUCTION LOAN FUND Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That there be and is hereby established a fund, to be known as the Construction Loan Fund, and hereinafter referred to as the Fund, for the purpose of enabling owners to finance the building of residences during the period of their construction. Section 2. That loans from the Fund shall not be available for the purchase or lease of land but only for labor and materials for residence construction on unencumbered property owned by the borrower. SecrioN 3. That loans from the Fund shall not be made in excess of fifty (50) per cent of the estimated value of the completed property including its land value as appraised by the Tax Assessor. SectioN 4. That no such loans or any part thereof shall be made except upon satisfactory and acceptable guarantee that all construec- tion and fixed equipment can and will be completed upon the expendi- ture of such loan without any lien or other obligation that would preclude a national bank from making a first mortgage loan in the amount advanced from the Fund. SectioN 5. That loans from the Fund shall be made only when secured by first lien upon the property and building under construction together with such other collateral as may be deemed necessary. Section 6. That applicants for loans from the Fund shall submit to the Administrator for St. Croix all such plans, specifications, data, and other pertinent information and guarantees as may be required. Section 7. That materials and construction shall be subject to inspection, supervision and approval by the Public Works Depart- ment of St. Croix; and no change of plans or specifications shall be made without written approval of the Superintendent of Public Works. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 29 Suction 8. That payments on account of approved loans shall be made by the Assistant Commissioner of Finance only upon receipt of certified vouchers or certified copies of receipted vouchers for mate- rials, labor, or equipment, and upon the signing of proper certificate of indebtedness as required by this ordinance. Suction 9. That the rate of interest on loans made from the Fund shall be three (3) per cent per annum up to thirty days after con- struction is completed, and shall be seven (7) per cent per annum thereafter. No loans shall be made for any one structure for more than six months from the date construction is started, or for more that $750.00. Suction 10. That loans and interest shall be repaid to the Assistant Sania of Finance who shall deposit all such payments in the und. Section 11. That there shall be transferred to the Fund the sum of $1,500.00 from the balances at this date remaining in the Public Village Fund established by Ordinance of December 6, 1912, together with such other moneys as the Municipal Council of Saint Croix may from time to time appropriate. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, November 13, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., November 13, 1939. Paur E. Josep, AnxprEw C. PEDRO, Vice-Chairman. Asst. 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, Virgin Islands, this twenty-fourth day of November, A. »., 1939. [SEAL] LawreNcE W. CRAMER, Governor. Municipar Councin Bin No. 54 Second Council—First Session, 1939 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 Saint Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940 be and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Estimated Revenues, Item III. Sundry Revenues, in- crease subitem 21. Miscellaneous from “5,000” to ‘“ 5,450.” 2. Under Estimated Expenditures, Money Bill XIII, Office of Tax Assessor, Item 1. Salaries, subitem (a) change “Tax Assessor’ to read “Tax Assessor and Warehouse Inspector,” and add new subitem “‘c. Assistant Warehouse Inspector ___.__.___ 450.” H. Doc. 963, 76—3——3 30 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, December 21, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., December 21, 1939. ArNorLp M. GOLDEN, Chairman. AxprEw C. PEbRro, Asst. 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, this twenty-eighth day of December, A. p., 1939. [sEAL] RoseErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Mounicipar Councit Birr No. 57 Second Council—First Session, 1939 AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1939 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council for Saint Croix in session assembled: 1. That the amended 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: Under Money Bill VI, Department of Health, Item C, Christiansted Hospital, Item 1, Salaries, subitem e, change 4 to 5 and add 1,440 to 1,800; subitem f, change 2 to 1 and 600 to 300; subitem h, change 5 to 3 and 1,200 to 600; subitem i, change 3 to 7 and change 360 to 720. Change total salaries from 15,096 to 14,916. Item 3, Maintenance, subitem a, change 8,904 to 9,084. Item D, Frederiksted Hospital, Item 1, Salaries, subitem h, Male Nurse, change 300 to 240; subitem k, change 2 to 3 and change 240 to 300; subitem o, delete “at 270”, and change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, December 21, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 21, 1939. ArnNoLp M. GOLDEN, Chairman. AxprEw C. PEDpRroO, Asst. 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, this twenty-eighth day of December, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LovVETT, Acting Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 31 Municipal Councin Bin No. 46 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF SHIPS’ DUES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: : SectioN 1. On all goods entering or leaving St. Croix the carrying vessel shall pay to the Collector of Custom tonnage dues at the rate: of twenty cents (20¢) per ton of 2240 pounds; provided that this shall not apply to any cargo of less than 2240 pounds total; and provided further that vessels of Virgin Islands registry shall not be subject to these dues on cargoes shipped between Virgin Islands ports. Section 2. That the Ordinance of June 30th, 1850, and all other’ laws and Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this law are hereby repealed. Section 3. Upon approval by the Governor this Ordinance shall be in force and effect immediately. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, December 21, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 21, 1939. ArnoLp M. GOLDEN, AxprEw C. Prbpro, Chairman. Asst. 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, this twenty-eighth day of December, A. »., 1939. [sBAL] RoseErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councit Brinn No. 47 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF WHARFAGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. All vessels loading or unloading freight alongside the public wharves or public landing places in the Municipality of St. Croix shall pay to the Collector of Customs the sum of 25¢ per ton on the basis of 2240 pounds or 40 cubic feet to the ton, whichever com- putation yields the more, on all such freight loaded or unloaded by said vessels provided, that the minimum charge shall be 25¢. The ‘term vessel as used in this Ordinance shall mean steamers, i i sloops, lighters, barges, seaplanes or any other floating craft. 32 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS A. The following shall be exempted from paying wharfage: Passengers’ baggages, ship’s stores, all animals shipped on the hoof, and all Federal Government property. SectioN 2. That the Resolution for calculating fees for the use of the cranes at the Christiansted Customs House, approved by the general Government’s Resolution of May 18, 1849: and the Law of May 18, 1849 concerning wharfage, approved by the Burgher Council of St. Croix October 1, 1849 and all other laws and ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this law are hereby repealed. From the date of approval of this Ordi- nance no charge shall be made for Pilotage on vessels entering or leaving the ports of the Municipality of St. Croix. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, December 21, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 21, 1939. Arnorp M. LU Avriny C. Pebro, Chazrman. Asst. 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, this twenty-eighth day of December, A. p., 1939. [sEAL] RoBerT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. MouniciraL Councin Brinn No. 59 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF WILD DEER, APPROVED APRIL 17, 1939 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Change Section 1 to Section la and precede it with a new Section 1 reading as follows: SrcTioN 1. As used in this Ordinance the term Wild Deer shall have the following meaning: All wild animals capable of being infected and propagating the cattle fever tick, Boophilus Annul- tatus, Variety Australis, which is capable of transmitting, pro- pagating, communicating, spreading and causing the transmission, propagation, communication, and spread of sch cattle tick fever. In Section 2, line 6, after “from such area.” And before “The removal’ add the following sentence: This removal shall be conducted throughout the entire Island of St. Croix simultaneously with the prosecution of the Ordinance 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. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 33 Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, December 21, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 21, 1939. Arnorp M. GOLDEN, Axprew C. PEDRO, Chairman. Asst. 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, this twenty-eighth day of December, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] RoserT M. LoVvETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councit Bint No. 53 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE OFFICES OF WAREHOUSE INSPECTOR AND ASSISTANT WAREHOUSE INSPECTOR Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of subsection (b) of Section 5 of the Ordinance to regulate and control the manufacture, sale and exportation of, and to provide for the taxa- tion of alcoholic beverages in the Municipality of St. Croix, and for other purposes, approved June 9, 1934, there shall be and are hereby created the offices of “Warehouse Inspector” and “Assistant Ware- house Inspector;”’ and the Governor shall be and is hereby authorized to fill these positions by appointment by and with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council: Provided, however, That the sala- ries for these positions shall be provided for in the annual budgets: And provided further, That the duties of these appointees may be performed by persons already holding appointments under the Municipal Government if the work involved does not warrant full time employment and if the performance of extra duties will not im- pair the regular duties of such appointees; provided however, that persons already holding appointments under the Municipal Govern- ment appointed as provided herein shall not be entitled to additional compensation for such services. Section 2. That the Governor is hereby authorized to make his first appointments hereunder effective as of January 1, 1940. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, December 21, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 21, 1939. ArnorLp M. GoLDEN, AxprEw C. PEDRO, Chairman. Asst. 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, this twenty-eighth day of December, A. ., 1939. [sEAL] RoseErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. 34 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Municipar Councit Bion No. 40 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OR INJURY TO ANIMALS CAUSED BY DIPPING Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in SESSION AS- sembled: That the Governor be, and is hereby authorized to withdraw from the Immigration Fund such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $2,000.00 to provide payments upon proper certification to owners for losses, or injuries to animals, caused at the dipping on the follow- ing scale; provided, however, that the owner or agent exercises all possible precaution during the dipping process: For full srown eattlenobtoexceed........_.._. .. u.. $30. 00 For suckling enlvesnottoexeeed. o.oo ii 0 Li 10 Cattle from approximately 350 lbs to 500 not to exceed. __ 15 Mules noiitoexeeedizsmitgne © J a a a 40 Horsesinet totoneeedr df. ofn £0 0d 0 co na pla lo 30. 00 Horses or Mule colts not to exceed _ _ __ _ _______ Send en 10 Jacks or: Jenniegmetiteexeead 7. oa nn er iad 5 Cloltz of Jenmiessnet to exgeed. cv =u os io iva 1 Sheepnotioexesed. i ool, oo iito uu. nn Se 3 Nursing Lambs not doezeeed. =o. Lo oc Soin Jae 1 Gogiztnot do exesedr. LL .0 Lou Tar ulin divin. 1 Provided, however, that such benefits are not extended to persons whose flock is more than 4 heads of the above listed names of animals. Certification of death or injuries caused at the dipping, and ap- praisal shall be made by the Inspector in charge and approved by the Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, December 21, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 21, 1939. ArNoLp M. GOLDEN, AxprEw C. PEbpRro, Chairman. Asst. 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 sixth day of January, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoserT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 35 Municipal Councit Bin No. 44 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO EXCLUDE FROM MEMBERSHIP IN THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF SAINT CROIX PERSONS RECEIVING COMPENSATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR FROM THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session as- sembled: That appointees in the Executive or Judicial branch of the Federal or Municipal Government be and hereby are excluded from Membership in the Municipal Council of St. Croix. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Thursday, December 21, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., December 21, 1939. ArNoLD M. GOLDEN, AxprEw C. PEDRO, Chairman. Asst. 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 sixth day of January, A. n., 1940. [sEAL] RoseErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. —— Municipal Councin Bin No. 48 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO REORGANIZE THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN SAINT CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That the fire departments of St. Croix be and hereby are reorganized as provided herein and be placed under the super- vision of the Superintendent of Public Works. SucrioN 2. That the personnel of the Fire Department in Christian- sted and the personnel of the Fire Department in Frederiksted shall consist of a Fire Chief, a Fire Inspector and Mechanic, four Corporals, and not more than thirty-two volunteer firemen for each district. B. The Fire Chief shall be head of the Department in his district. Whenever fires of magnitude occur he shall summon aid from the other district. The Chief of the district in which the fire occurs shall be the superior officer when both fire fighting forces are present. C. The Fire Inspector and Mechanic shall be on twenty-four hour call and may not leave his district without the permission of his Fire Chief and then only when provision has been made for a substitute chauffeur for the fire engine. He or his substitute shall drive the fire engine to all fires. It shall be his duty to do all the mechanical and 36 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS repair work on the fire engine and siren under the supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works. He shall regularly inspect the properties in his district for fire hazards and report same to his Chief. The Chief shall by written notice request the property owner and/or occupant to remove the existing fire hazard. Upon failure of the property owner and/or occupant to comply with this written request the Chief shall report the case to the Superintendent of Public Works. The Superintendent of Public Works shall report same to the Adminis- trator for St. Croix who in turn shall demand by registered letter of the property owner and/or occupant removal of the existing fire hazard within fourteen days. Failure of property owners and/or occupants to comply with the order of the Administrator for St. Croix shall con- stitute a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed thirty days or by both such fine and imprisonment. For the purpose of this Ordinance fire hazard shall be determined to mean trash heaps, dirt piles, old rags, papers, barrels, boxes, etc. subject to spontaneous combustion or low kindling temperatures. D. Each Corporal to be appointed by the Fire Chief shall have charge of a squad of eight men assigned to him by the Fire Chief and shall transmit to them orders from the Fire Chief. Corporals may drive the Fire engine in the absence of the Fire Inspector and mechanic or his substitute with the permission of the Fire Chief. E. The volunteer firemen shall be selected by a committee composed of the Superintendent of Public Works, the Fire Chief, and the Fire Inspector and Mechanic in each district. They shall be assigned positions by the Fire Chief as hosemen, hose-couplers, hose-repair- men, watermen, bucketmen, chemical-men, roofmen, laddermen, hookmen, etc. SecrioN 3. The Fire Chiefs herein provided for shall be appointed by the Superintendent of Public Works, preferably from his own de- partment. The Fire Inspectors and Mechanics herein provided for shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council. In addition to any other emoluments received each Fire Inspector and Mechanic shall receive an annual salary of two hundred forty dollars ($240) payable monthly. All other posi- tions in the Fire Departments shall be honorary. SmcTION 4. At least once in every two months there shall be a fire drill and practice. Two successive absences from drill and practice without good and sufficient excuse acceptable to the Chief shall re- move the fireman or officer from his position, provided however, that the person so removed may appeal to the Superintendent of Public Works for a final decision. Section 5. The Police Department at every fire shall establish a fire line around the danger zone and clear the spectators from the streets and properties within that zone. Only duly appointed fire- men, policemen, or conscriptees as provided for herein shall be within the fire lines. B. Persons who are found illegally within the fire line may be charged with a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed ten dollars or imprisonment not to exceed ten days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 6. Whenever fires of magnitude occur the Fire Chief of the district may conscript from the crowd present any able bodied VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 37 persons necessary to supplement the fire fighting force and assign them to respective Corporals from whom orders must be taken. B. Failure to comply with conscription except for physical inability shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed ten dollars. Section 7. All cisterns, ladders and/or other apparatus in the vicin- ity of the fire deemed necessary by the Fire Chief to fight the fire may be commandeered during the duration of the blaze, provided however, that any damage thereto will be repaired without cost by the Public Works Department. SecrioN 8. No duly authorized fire officer, fireman, or conscriptee while performing duty at the fire under the direction of the Fire Chief can be cited for trespass. Suction 9. All property belonging to the Fire Department shall be under the supervision of the Public Works Department. Section 10. All expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of this ordinance shall be provided for in the annual budget. Section 11. All laws and ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 12. Thirty (30) days after approval by the Governor this ordinance shall be in force and effect. Thus duly passed at the first ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, January 8, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., January 8, 1940. Freperick D. DorscH, AnxprEw 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 fifteenth day of January, A. p., 1940. : [sEAL] RoseErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Mounicipar Councin Bin No. 60 Second Council—First Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AMENDED ORDINANCE CONCERNING MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND TAXES THEREON Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Crovx in session assembled: That the following amendment be made to the Amended Ordinance concerning Motor Vehicular Traffic and Taxes thereon; approved November 24, 1939. In Section 20, line 1, after the word “with” delete ‘““a speedometer; and with”. Thus duly passed at the first ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, January 8, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., January 8, 1940. FrepERICK D. DORSCH, AnxprEw C. PEDRO, Chairman. Secretary. 38 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 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 January, a. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoBERT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. MouniciparL Councin Bin No. 52 Second Council—First Session, 1939 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1940 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That the Budget for the Municipality of Saint Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940, be and the same is hereby amended as follows: Under Estimated Expenditures: 1. Money Bill Ib., Legislative Assembly, after the word ‘“Main- tenance’ add the following: “to be vouchered by the ranking Legis- lative Assembly Officer in St. Croix.” Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, November 13, 1939. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., November 13, 1939. Pavr E. Joseph, W. L. JOHANSEN, Vice-Chairman. Secretary. (Received by the Governor, November 20, 1939.) The foregoing Amendment to the Budget having being 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. Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, V. 1., January 19, 1940. [SEAL] RoBeErT M. LoVETT, Government Secretary. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 39 Municipal Councit Bin No. 61 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 12, SECTION 5 OF THE CODE OF LAWS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That Chapter 12, Section 5, of the Code of Laws for the Mynidnaliiy of St. Croix be and the same hereby is amended as follows: After the words “Electoral Districts shall,” and before the words “when the Electoral List is completed’ strike the words “each year” and substitute in lieu thereof the words “every two years’. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, January 29, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., January 29, 1940. Freperick D. Dorsch, AxprEw 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 sixth day of February, a. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. Mounicirar Councin Bin No. 65% Second Council—Second Session, 1940 RESOLUTION WraEeRrEAs, Samuel Carlisle, former teacher in the Department of Education of St. Croix, who was in receipt of a pension of $40.00 per month died on January 17, 1940; and WHEAREAS, it is customary to grant the widows of deceased govern- ment employees a certain portion of the pensions formerly enjoyed by their husbands; Therefore be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That Angelina Carlisle, widow of Samuel Carlisle, be paid the full pension for the month of January; and that thereafter she be and is hereby granted a pension at the rate of $20.00 per month. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, January 29, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., January 29, 1940. FrepErRICK D. DoRrscs, AnxprEw C. PEDRO, 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 February, a. o., 1940. [SEAL] RoBErT M. LovVETT, Acting Governor. 40 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Municipar Councin Bin No. 64 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AMENDED ORDINANCE CONCERNING MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND TAXES THEREON Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session as- sembled: That the Ordinance concerning Motor Vehicular Traffic and Taxes thereon, approved May 18, 1938, as amended November 13, 1939 and further amended J anuary 8, 1940 be and the same 1s hereby amended as follows: : That Section 8 be deleted and the following be substituted in lieu thereof: : Suction 8. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on the public roads or highways without a motor vehicle driver’s license. The fee for such license which shall be renewed on or before the tenth of each January shall be $1.50, provided however, that one reg- istered owner upon payment of the annual license fees as pro- vided in Section 40 herein shall for each motor vehicle be entitled to a motor vehicle driver's license without cost. In issuing or renewing motor vehicle driver’s licenses the Police shall determine each applicant’s ability to drive, his knowledge of the motor vehi- cle law and traffic regulations. A motor vehicle driver’s license entitles the holder to operate under the provisions of Section 12 herein any or all motor vehicles as defined in Section 1 hereof. That in Section 21, in the first sentence after the words “on the front, and’ and before the words ‘“one on the rear’ insert the words “at least,” and in the second sentence after the words “The rays of” and before the words “lamp shall shine” delete the words ‘“‘the red” and substitute in lieu thereof the words ‘‘a rear.’ That in Section 22 strike the second sentence and substitute in lieu thereof the following: ‘All animal drawn vehicles shall display on the right front side after sunset a white light in addition to the reflectors provided for herein.” That Section 26 after the words “Motor Vehicle’ and before the words “who injures” add the words “or a bicycle”. pon Section 40 be deleted and the following be substituted in lieu thereof: Suction 40. There shall be levied, assessed and collected the following annual license fees, which shall be payable in advance on or before the tenth day of January in each year, prorated quarterly after March 31, each year, provided however, that from January 1 to March 31 a license may be purchased for the first 6 months of the year upon the payment of one dollar in excess of one-half the annual license fees stipulated herein; pro- vided further that semi-annual license plates expiring on June 30 and not renewed on or before the tenth of July shall be collected by the Police Department on the eleventh of July and held by do until renewed at one-half the annual license fee stipulated erein. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 41 That Section 48 be numbered 49; that Section 49 be numbered 50; that Section 50 be numbered 51; and that a new Section 48 be added reading as follows: SecTioN 48. Any person who, without the consent of the owner, shall take, use, operate, or remove, or cause to be taken, used, operated or removed from a garage or other building, or from any place or locality on a public or private highway, park, street, lot, field, inclosure, or space, a motor vehicle or a bicycle and operate or drive or cause the same to be operated or driven, for his own profit, use, or purpose, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. That Section 50 as amended above to number 51 be deleted and the following be substituted in lieu thereof: Section 51. All laws and Ordinances or parts there inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, January 29, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., January 29, 1940. FrepERICK D. DoRrscH, AxprEw 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 sixth day of F RY A. D., 1940. [SEAL] RosrrT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. MuniciparL Councit Bir No. 65 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 Saint Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940 be and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under General Provisions, paragraph two, line five, after the words “not more than’ delete the word ‘seven’ and insert “ten’’ in place thereof. : 2. Under Estimated Expenditures, the following changes: Money Bill V, FIRE DEPARTMENT, Christiansted: Item 1. Salaries, insert subitem “a. Fire Inspector and Me- CITE TE Se GTR a Ie TI Cd Sn Sa SL 90 dollars.” Money Bill V, Fire DEPARTMENT, Frederiksted: Item 1. Salaries, insert subitem ‘‘a. Fire Inspector and Me- CaNI0. od ae a ri Siero h 90 dollars.” Money Bill IX, PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES: Ttem 16. Samuel Carlisle, decrease the amount from “$480” to “280”, and add new item ‘34. Angelina Carlisle._________ 100 dollars.” Money Bill XVIII, GENERAL CONTINGENT: Decrease the amount from 42,000” to “1,920”, 42 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 3. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, January 29, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., January 29, 1940. FrepERICK D. Dorsch, AnprEw C. PEDRO, 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 February, A. p. 1940. [SEAL] RoBeErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. MouniciraL Councin Bin No. 62 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1939 Be at enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That the Budget for the Municipality of Saint Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1938 to June 30, 1939 be and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Estimated Expenditures, the following increases and decreases: Money Birr I, Municipal CoUNCIL: Tem 3. Maointenpnees ov > 0 vs oie oo 0, Increase from 3,657 to 4,022.96 Money Birr II, JupiciARy DEPARTMENT: Item 3. Maintenance: Subltemila)s i sees aS Increase from 90 to 101.46 of Ch EE LE OE LOT a rR “f £8 40 ‘44.60 A Cl) na LE RS NE £¢ #4 60 ¢ 84.04 4 lenin set ond bo ke pai IO E | Decrease “ 100 *“ 60.50 e Money Biun III, PoricE AND PRrisoN DEPARTMENT: Item 1. Salaries: Subltem I) 00 5 aa CL Decrease from 360 to 171.12 tem 3. Maintenance. oJ wa oo Increase ¢ 3,884 “ 4,072.88 Money Brun VII, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SANITATION SERVICE: Item 3. Maintenance: Subltem (a). to. oS Ses tae Increase from 300 to 305.15 £0 {Yi Eee ee TT 4 150° 152.84 ee Ln LE Le I Re Decrease “200 ‘ 182.50 SSE A Se Th ir Sen DRE EAS Increase * 50.:% 59.51 e Money Birt VIII, DepaArRTMENT OF HEALTH, FREDERIKSTED HOSPITAL: Item 4. Salaries: Buble, (a) tir CA Decrease from 3,000 to 2,800.00 nth) re aE NR ys “* 300 292.22 Item 5. Equipment: Subic (A) amg ar rr rasa vo Increase from 100 to 115.95 a Opis ne SN SR AN eh ge 4 125 ¢“ 1134.38 tem 6. Maintenance. -- "v0 aa Jb “ 6,780 “ 6,962.45 Money Brin VIII, DEparTMENT OF HEALTH, LEPER AsyLum: Item 11. Equipment: Supltem (ayoe i cn wen ne Increase from 340 to 358.36 2 b Decrease 4 170°. 167.00 Ttem: 12. Maintenanee. o... tudo. ~~ “8,000 “ 7,990.00 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 43 Money Birnn X, Poor DEPARTMENT: Item 1. Maintenance: Subitem yee Le 08 REGS Bhs iid Increase from 450 to’ 450.40 LYSE dr SEI Ca #.:2,920 “ 2940.00 i CUI nd rh TOA ch « 7300 «339.70 £4 (DN) appraisal at ey Decrease *¢ 30: % 20.00 SE Ta £ “ 40 5.00 A (oe) at Ne # 2 20.¢¢ 4.90 Money Binn XI, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Item 1. Salaries: Subltemi(D) cv ob Loin aah Decrease from 12,250 to 12,050.00 ft iL Ee ee LS i 23, 100 “ 22,921.42 Item 2. Equipment: Sublfemyile) iol Luo. 0 io ai Increase 248 248.92 Money Birr XII, Punic WORKS DEPARTMENT: Item 3. Maintenance: Subitem {0 CIES De Til Sa EE EE Ca Increase from 150 to 150.37 Seana ee Ce Si ER i Decrease “ 100 “ 99.63 Moxey BiuL XV, oii LIBRARIES: Item 2. Equipment: Subltem (a). oo cock ny a Increase “ 400 “ 418.64 of AEE ee a Le a Decrease ‘ 100 “ 79.10 Ttem 2. Maintenamee.. =. oan 0 0 Increase ¢ 340 ¢ 348.60 Money BinL XVIII, MISCELLANEOUS: Tem 4.0 on 20 0 i RR Ty Decrease “ 300 ‘ 298.02 EE TN ih 0 le Lo RN hy WE © a Increase 150 “ 151.98 2. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed in the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, March 11, 1940. FrepERICK D. DoRscH, AxprEw C. PEDRO, 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 eighteenth day of March, a. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoBeErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Mounicipar Councit Bin No 66 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 assem- bled: That the Budget for the Municipality of Saint Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940, be and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under Estimated Expenditures, Money Bill XIII, Office of Tax Assessor, Item 1. Salaries, sub-item (b), change “clerk” to “Clerk and Assistant Warehouse Inspector’, and increase the amount from “600” to “652.50”; and under subitem (c), reduce the amount from “450° to “‘227.50.” 44 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 2. Under Estimated Revenues, Item III. Sundry Revenues, sub- item 21. Miscellaneous, reduce the amount from 5,450” to. “5,280.” 3. Change all totals affected in the budget accordingly. Thus duly passed in the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, March 11, 1940. FreEpERICK D. DorscH, AxprEw C. PEDRO, 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 eighteenth day of March, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoserT M. LoveTT, Acting Governor. Municipan Councin Bion No. 67 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE OFFICES OF WAREHOUSE INSPECTOR AND ASSISTANT WAREHOUSE INSPECTORS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: : SectioN 1. That for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of subsection (b) of Section 5 of the Ordinance to regulate and control the manufacture, sale and exportation of, and to provide for the taxa- tion of alcoholic beverages in the Municipality of St. Croix, and for other purposes, approved June 9, 1934, there shall be and are hereby created the offices of “Warehouse Inspector” and ‘“Assistant Ware- house Inspector’; and the Governor shall be and is hereby authorized to fill these positions by appointment by and with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council; Provided, however, That the salaries for these positions shall be provided for in the annual budgets: And provided further, That persons already holding appointments under the Municipal Government may be appointed to and receive additional compensation for these positions if the performance of such extra duties will not impair the regular duties of such appointees. Section 2. That the Ordinance to create the offices of Warehouse Inspector and Assistant Warehouse Inspector, approved December 28, 1939, be and the same is hereby repealed. Thus duly passed in the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, March 11, 1940. FreEpERICK D. DoRscH, AxpreEw C. PEbpro, 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 eighteenth day of March, a. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoserT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 45 Municipar Councit Bion No. 69 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO GOVERN THE CONTROL AND USE OF THE WHARVES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That the wharves and the Municipal water-fronts within town limits in the Municipality of St. Croix for the purposes of control and use shall be and hereby are placed under the custodianship of the United States Customs Service. The Officers of the United States Customs Service shall be and hereby are authorized within thirty (30) days after the approval of this Ordinance to promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with existing law to govern the control and use of the wharves and the Municipal water-fronts within town limits in the Municipality of St. Croix, provided, that such rules and regulations shall be submitted for the approval of the Municipal Council at its next meeting after such promulgation. All laws or Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Thus duly passed in the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, March 11, 1940. Pavr E. JoserH, Axprew C. PEbro, Vice-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 eighteenth day of March, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoserT M. LoveTT, Acting Governor. Municiear Councin Bin No. 70 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT, LEVY AND COL- LECTION OF TAXES ON REAL PROPERTY, APPROVED SEPTEMBER 5, 1936 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session as- sembled: That the Ordinance providing for the Assessment, Levy and Collection of taxes on real property, approved September 5, 1936 be and the same hereby is amended as follows: In Section 13, line 11, after the word “owner” insert the following; “provided, that property improvements begun after June 30th of any year shall not be assessed for taxes for that year.” Change the small “t” to a capital “TT”. H. Doc. 963, 76—-8—4= 46 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Thus duly passed in the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, March 11, 1940. Pavr KE. JosEers, Axprew C. PEDRO, Vice-Chairman. Secretary. The above Amendment to 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 eighteenth day of March, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. MuniciparL Councin Bion No. 71 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 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: Src. 1. That Section 1 of Municipal Council Bill No. 35, Ordinance to authorized the borrowing of funds from the Immigration Fund or the Reserve Fund, approved September 25, 1939, be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: The word “Twenty” in line three be changed to ‘Forty’, and the amount “$20,000.00” in line four be changed to “40,000.00”. Thus duly passed i in the second ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, March 11, 1940. FreDERICK D. Donsen, AnpREw C. Pepro, Chairman. : Secretary. The above Amendment to 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 eighteenth day of March, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoBErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Birr No. 72 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 Saint Croix for VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 47 the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under EsTiMATED EXPENDITURES: Money Bill 111, Police and Prison Department: Reduce Item 2, Equipment, from $1,650 to $1,590. Money Bill XIV, Public Libraries: Item 1, Salaries. Add new subitem d, substitute Librarian__________$60.00 2. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, May 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., May 20, 1940. FrepERICK D. DoRrscH, Anprew C. PEDRO, 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 Christiansted, St. Croix, this twenty- seventh day of May, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councin Bin No. 73 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 Saint Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: 1.- Under General Prowisions, paragraph two, line four, after the word ‘‘services’”’ delete the remainder of the paragraph and insert in lieu thereof the following: “whereas the Budget as herein calculated on a yearly basis was first established for a period of not more than three months, and subsequently extended to seven and then to ten months; it is now further provided that the Budget be established for the remainder of the current year, or to and including June 30, 1940.” Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, May 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., May 20, 1940. Freperick D. Dorsch, AnxpreEw C. PEebro, 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 Christiansted, St. Croix, this twenty- seventh day of May, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RosBeErT M. LoVETT, Acting Governor. 48 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS MunicirarL Councit Bun No. 74 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OR INJURY TO ANIMALS CAUSED BY DIPPING, APPROVED JANUARY 6, 1940 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: 1. That the Ordinance to provide compensation for loss or injury to animals caused by dipping, approved January 6, 1940, be amended as follows: Delete the sentence “Provided, however that such benefits are not extended to persons whose flock is more than four (4) heads of the above listed names of animals”. And substitute the following: Provided however, that such benefits shall extend only to persons whose flock does not exceed four (4) heads of each kind of the above listed animals. That the provisions of this Ordinance be retroactive to the date of the original Ordinance. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, May 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., May 20, 1940. Freperick D. DorscH, AnxpreEw 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 Christiansted, St. Croix, this twenty- seventh day of May, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. Municipar Councin Bun No. 75 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE AN INTERNAL REVENUE TAX ON SUGAR SYRUP Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: 1. Effective from March 1, 1940, there shall be levied, collected and paid once only, on all sugar syrup produced in or introduced into the Municipality of St. Croix for sale in that form and wherever sold an internal revenue tax computed at the rate of two hundred seventy-five thousandths (0.275) of one cent for each pound (16 ounces) of sucrose contained in said sugar syrup, whether inverted or not. For purposes of computation, 809, shall be used as the purity factor of solids in all sugar syrup. 2. This tax shall be paid to the Collector of Internal Revenue or his agent before the sugar syrup is removed for sale from the warehouse or other premises of the producer or introducer. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 49 3. For the purposes of this Ordinance sugar syrup shall mean sugar in liquid form or sugar in solution whether made from cane juice or from sugar by whatever process and whether or not molasses or any other ingredient has been added or sugar subtracted, except however that the term sugar syrup shall not include *“ ‘final’ and true molasses” as defined in Spencer’s Handbook for Cane Sugar Manufacturers, sixth edition, and locally known as ‘““blackstrap’’. 4. The producer or introducer shall furnish the Collector of Internal Revenue or his agent with such samples as the Collector or his agent shall require for determination of the tax herein imposed. 5. Any person, or corporation removing or permitting the removal of any sugar syrup on which the tax has not been paid shall be subject to penalty of double the tax due and payable, and to a fine of not exceeding $100.00 or to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. And any person, or corporation who knowingly aids, abets or otherwise assists in violating or failing to observe any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punishable by fine not exceeding $100.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or by both. 6. On the repeal of the tax of $6.00 per ton on sugar exported from the Virgin Islands, this Ordinance shall become null and void. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, May 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 20, 1940. FreEpERICK D. DoORscH, AxprEw 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 Christiansted, St. Croix, this twenty- seventh day of May, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoBeErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. Mounicipan Councin Brun No. 76 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO CONTINUE IN FORCE AND EFFECT THE ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, APPROVED JULY 30, 1938 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled : SectioN 1. That the Ordinance to impose certain excise taxes in the Municipality of St. Croix, and for other purposes, approved July 30, 1938 is hereby continued in force and effect until June 30, 1941. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, May 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. ‘Croix, V. 1., May 20, 1040. FREDERICK Dons. Anprew C. PEDRO, Chairman. Secretary. 50 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 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- seventh day of May, a. o., 1940. [sEAL] RoBerT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. Municipal Councit Bin No. 77 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 RESOLUTION TO PETITION THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO ARRANGE FOR A THOROUGH AND COMPLETE DRIVE TOWARD EXTERMINATING TERMITES WHICH INFEST AN APPALLING NUMBER OF BOTH YOUNG AND MATURE TREES ON THE ISLAND OF ST. CROIX Be at resolved by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: WraEREAS a determined effort has been made in establishing trees all over the Island, and more especially afforestation of the East End of the Island; and WHEREAS it 1s recognized that trees are vital in attracting rain and conserving the water supply of this Island; and WaEREAS these worthy efforts are rendered useless due to actions of these Termites causing destruction of trees as well as properties; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Crovx Virgin Islands in session assembled, That the Governor be and he is hereby petitioned to make the necessary arrangements to have a thorough and complete campaign by the C. C. C. for exterminating Termites which now infest the majority of all trees in the Island of St. Croix. Thus duly passed at the third ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Monday, May 20, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., May 20, 1940. FrepERrICK D. DoORSscH, AnxprEw C. PEDRO, 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 twenty- seventh day of May, A. p., 1940. [sBAL] RoBERT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 51 Municrpan Councin Bin No. 55 Second Council—First Session, 1939 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A REORGANIZATION, REGULA- TION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE FORCE OF ST. CROIX Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: That the Ordinance to provide for a reorganization, regulation and government of the Municipal Police Force of St. Croix, approved December 6, 1919, as amended by Ordinance ap- proved July 3, 1922, be and is hereby further amended as follows: 1. That Section 2, paragraph 2, be amended to read as follows: Beginning on July 1, 1940, the Municipal Police Force shall be composed of a Captain, A Lieutenant, 2 senior Corporals, 3 Corporals, 19 policemen, 1 clerk, 1 Warden, 1 Matron for Rich- mond Penitentiary, I Matron and Assistant Cook for Frederiksted, 4 drivers and 1 night watchman. 2. That Section 5 be amended to read as follows: The compensation of the members of the Municipal Police Force shall be at the following rates per annum: Uaptain/nottoexesed: bros oo loi $1, 800 Yieutenant, Not £00Xee0 oz ire non mtn mn i 1, 560 Senior Corporals, not'toexeceed =... _.. .: 900 Corporals, nottoexeeed. .......... 0. .. i... ... 720 Policemen,niot toexceed. oi. ilo. aaa, 600 Matronsnotidaexesed. LL... lit 540 Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, June 21, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I, June 21, 1940. FrepERrICK D. Dorsch, AxpreEw C. PEbpro, 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 June, A. n., 1940. [SEAL] RoserT M. Lover, Acting Governor. 52 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Municrear Councit Bint No. 80 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONTINUATION OF THE TICK ERADICATION PROGRAM Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That there be and is hereby levied once only on all owners and/or custodians of cattle, horses and mules in St. Croix, a tax of twenty-five (25) cents for each animal, said tax to be paid to the 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, provided however, that owners or custodians of not more than two equine animals (horses or mules) are hereby exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance covering horses and mules. Cattle are in no instance exempt. Suction 2. That the monies collected from this tax shall be used to carry on the program of tick eradication as provided for by Ordinance to promote the elimination of the cattle-fever tick; to prevent its prop- agation 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 ; iu such monies shall be set up for that purpose in the municipal udget. Section 3. That this tax shall be a direct first lien upon the cattle, horses and mules of each and every owner thereof, and if unpaid when due shall be collected in the manner regularly prescribed by law for the collection of liens. Suction 4. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect for one year and only upon the granting of a W. P. A. allotment for the continua- tion of the tick eradication program in the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal year 1940-41. Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, June 21, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., June 21, 1940. FreEDpERICK D. Donon AnxprEw 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 twenty-seventh day of June, A. »., 1940. [sEAL] RoBerT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS h3 MuniciparL Councin Bin No. 81 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 Money BiLn VI, DerARTMENT OF HEALTH: C. CHriSTIANSTED HospiTAL, Item 1. Salaries, subitem (a) Municipal Physi- cian, reduce the amount from “3,000” to 2,090”. B. Sanitation SERVICE, Item 2. Equipment, subitem (a), change the wording as amended to read: ‘“Non expendable articles necessary for the operation of the Department, including one truck; night soil cans, and all miscellaneous items’, and increase the amount from ‘1,795 to “2,705”. 2. Under Moxey Birt X, DEPARTMENT OF EpUCATION: Item 1. Salaries, subitem (d) Special Teachers, reduce the amount from 24,090” to “23,240”. Item 2. Equipment, subitem (a), insert the words “one pick-up truck;”’ after “blackboards;”’ and before ‘and miscellaneous,” and increase the amount from “1,140” to “1,990”. 3. Change all totals affected in the Budget accordingly. 2 Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Wednesday, June 19, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., June 19, 1940. Freperick D. Dorsch, AxprEw C. PEbpRroO, 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-first day of June, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoseErT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. MuniciraL Councin Bint No. 82 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE OPERATING CAPITAL FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE MUNICI- PALITY OF ST. CROIX, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, APPROVED JULY 16, 1934 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: 1. That Section 2 of the Ordinance to provide operating capital for the sale of Alcoholic Beverages by the Government of the Munici- 54 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS pality of St. Croix, and for other purposes, approved July 16, 1934, be and the same is hereby amended as follows: That after the final word “Committee” change the period to a semi-colon and add the following: “Provided, however, that when the loan authorized has been repaid together with interest thereon, the Assistant Commissioner of Finance is hereby authorized to transfer to the Reserve Fund of the Munici- pality of St. Croix any balances in the account of the Government Liquor Stores in excess of $1,500.00” Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, June 21, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1., June 21, 1940, Freperick D. Dorsch, AnxpreEw C. Pebpro, 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 June, A. »., 1940. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. Municirar Councin Bint No. 83 Second Council—Second Session, 1940 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE BORROWING OF FUNDS FROM THE IMMIGRATION FUND OR THE RESERVE FUND, APPROVED SEPTEM- BER 25, 1939, AND AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE, APPROVED MARCH 18, 1940 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of Saint Croix in session assembled: Section 1. That Section 1 of the Ordinance to authorize the bor- rowing of funds from the Immigration Fund or the Reserve Fund, approved September 25, 1939, and as amended by Ordinance, approved March 18, 1940, be and the same is amended by inserting after the words “Reserve Fund” in the third line ‘or the Hurricane Loan Fund”, and by changing “$40,000.00” to ‘‘$43,000.00.” Thus duly passed at an extraordinary meeting of the Municipal Council of St. Croix, held Friday, June 21, 1940. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., June 21, 1940. Fruperick D. Dorsch, AxprEw C. PEDRO, 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 twenty-seventh day of June, A. n., 1940. [sBAL] RosErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 55 Bi No. 2 Third Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands of the United States— Session 1939 Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands in session assembled: That the Electoral Law for the Virgin Islands of the United States, approved December 9, 1938, be and the same hereby is amended as follows: In Chapter 11, Section 3, after the words ‘‘seaman or marine” and before the words “in the Army’ add the following: ‘on active duty’. That Chapter 111, Registration, Section 1 read: There shall be and is hereby created a Registration Board for each Municipality composed of the Election Boards herein created. The Judge of the Police Court shall be Chairman and shall have one vote on the Registration Board, Provided, however, that as long as there is more than one Judge of the Police Court the members of the Registration Board shall select which Judge shall be its Chairman. In case of a tie vote the side on which the Chairman votes shall be considered the majority. That Chapter III, Registration, Section 2 A. read: Provision for registration of qualified electors shall be made beginning in the year 1940 and bi-annually thereafter in each district as herein provided, provided, however, that the registration lists in existence on the date of the enactment of this amendment shall be validated as the existing official registration list for the respective districts. That Chapter III, Registration, Section 2 B, second paragraph read: An applicant once registered need not re-register except in case of continuous absence from the Virgin Islands in excess of one year. The Registration Board is hereby authorized to enter on the correct registration lists for the several districts the names of registered electors who have removed from a district for a period in excess of six months, and the Registration Board shall notify such persons of such transfer. This Section shall be retroactive for existing Registration Lists. That Chapter 111, Registration, after Section 5 a new Section be added and numbered six, reading: Members of the Registration Board and Assistants shall receive a stipend of two dollars ($2.00) per meet- ing for attendance at all meetings and travel allowance at the rate of ten cents per mile for actual travel both ways, provided, however, that for services rendered on election days members of the Registration Board and Assistants shall receive a stipend of five dollars ($5.00), which stipend and travel allowance shall be provided for in the annual budget for the respective Municipalities; provided, that all unpaid vouchers for services connected with registrations during 1939 shall be paid on the basis as herein specified. Thus passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands of the United States, St. Thomas, December 11, 1939. LioneEL ROBERTS, RavpH PATEWONSKY, Chairman. Secretary. 56 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS The above Bill 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., 1939. [sEAL] LAwRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. —— Birr No. 1 The Fourth Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands of the United States—Session 1940 Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands in ses- ston assembled: That the following Act be adopted as the School Law for the Virgin Islands. TITLE THE ScHOOL LAW OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS CHAPTER 1 Suction 1. There shall be and is hereby created a School Board for each Municipality subject to the general supervision and control of the Governor in accordance with Section 20 of the Organic Act which shall consist of five members, two appointed by the respective Munic- ipal Councils, two appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council having jurisdiction, and one selected by these four, provided that members of each School Board shall be residents of the Municipality in which the School Board func- tions. The term of office of School Board members shall be two years, provided that at the first organization meeting of the School Board created herein, lots shall be drawn to determine which one of the Governor’s appointees and which one of the Council's appointees shall serve for one year only, thereafter each member of the School Board shall serve the full two years and until his successor is appointed or elected. All the business which the School Board is authorized to transact shall be done at regular or special meetings at which not less than three members are present, and no act shall be valid unless voted for by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present, and a true record made of such votes. The Head of the Department of Education shall report on educational problems of the particular Municipality when requested by the School Board. The Head of the Department of Education shall attend all meetings and act as Secretary of the School Board, take part in discussions and make recommendations to the Board but shall have no vote. Any measure adopted or any decision reached by the School Board shall be set forth in writing as an order of the Board ; all such orders shall be transmitted by the Chairman of the School Board to the Head of the Department of Education for his guidance and for distribution to interested parties. SectioN 2. The respective Municipal Councils during their organ- ization meeting in January of each year or as soon thereafter as pos- sible, shall elect the necessary members to the School Board. Within twenty one days thereafter, the Head of the Department of Education shall call a meeting of the School Board by giving at least three (3) VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 57 days notice in writing to each member, for the purpose of electing a Chairman and organizing the School Board. At this meeting the School Board shall fix the dates for its regular meeting which shall be held at least once every two months. The School Board shall adopt rules and regulations for its own organization and for the conduct of its proceedings. The School Board shall keep a record book of its meetings. The minutes of all meetings shall be certified by the Secre- tary of the School Board. The School Board shall visit each school while in session at least once a year. SecTioN 3. Special meetings of the School Board may be called by written notice from the Chairman which must be given to each mem- ber of the School Board, a copy of which shall be given to the Head of the Department of Education, at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time for the meeting or upon written notice signed by a majority of the School Board and delivered to each member of the School Board, a copy of which shall be given to the Head of the Department of Edu- cation at least twenty four (24) hours prior to the time for the meet- ing; provided however, that a meeting of the School Board may be held upon immediate notification if each member signs.in the official record of the School Board the Waiver of notice. Suction 4. The School Board shall have power and it shall be their duty to recommend the establishment of public schools, to prescribe general regulations and orders, adopt curricula and courses of study, recommend ordinances and amendments, recommend appropriations required for the operation of the public schools and the department of Education, and in general to do anything not inconsistent with this Act or its intent which is necessary for the proper establishment, main- tenance, management, and operation of the public schools of the respective municipalities. SectioN 5. In event of a vacancy in the membership of a School Board a successor shall be elected, appointed, or chosen, in the same manner as his predecessor received office, and the member so elected shall hold office for the unexpired term. The School Board shall have the power to hear complaints and appeals, to issue subpoenas, sum- mon and examine witnesses regarding school matters, to compel their attendance at any meeting of the School Board, and the Chairman or Vice Chairman may administer oaths and take sworn testimony regard- ing such matters; provided no subpoena shall be returnable in less than five (5) days and no person shall be denied the right of representation by counsel. All appeals and complaints made to the School Board shall be in writing and subscribed and sworn to. All decisions ren- ford by the School Board in appeal cases or on complaints shall be nal. Section 6. Each Municipal Council shall make provisions in the annual budget for the necessary travel expenses of members of the School Board. CHAPTER 2. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Section 1. All public educational institutions, except private, paro- chial, and denominational educational institutions, shall be under the Department of Education as provided herein. Section 2. The Head of the Department of Education for each Municipality shall be known by whatever title is designated by the authority responsible for his appointment, and he shall administer the 58 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Department of Education under general supervision of the Governor of the Virgin Islands; and in accordance with the regulations adopted and promulgated by the appropriate School Board. Section 3. The Head of the Department of Education shall be a citizen of the United States, a graduate of an accredited college or higher institution of learning of recognized standard or equivalent, and should possess a Master's Degree in education, or its equivalent. No person shall be appointed Head of the Department of Education unless he has had at least four years experience in the field of educa- tion in the public schools of the United States, its territories or possessions. Section 4. The Head of the Department of Education shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of all public schools, and he shall have power and it shall be his duty to prescribe and en- force rules not inconsistent with law or regulations prescribed by the School Board. He shall regulate the admission of pupils and their transfer from one class, department, or school to any other. Section 5 (a). The Department of Education shall supply, free of charge, all text books to be used in the public schools, as deemed appropriate by the School Board. SectioN 5 (b). The Head of the Department of Education may require receipts from parents or guardians of pupils for books furnished to pupils, and parents or guardians shall be legally responsible for the return of all books delivered to pupils, or financially responsible to the extent of the invoice price of new books, and to the extent of one-half of the invoice price for used books as determined by the Head of the Department of Education, in the event such books are lost or damaged. SectioN 6. Principals and principal-teachers are charged with the responsibility during school hours for the proper care of buildings, equipment, supplies, and all school properties under their supervision, and they shall make appropriate rules to govern the use of such properties by teachers, janitors, and pupils under their supervision, provided that such rules shall be consistent with the school law and the regulations prescribed by the School Board having jurisdiction, or by the Head of the Department of Education. Salary payments of any teacher or principal of a public school may be withheld upon the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Education and with the approval of the School Board when any such teacher or principal fails to submit any attendance register, record, or report as required by the Head of the Department of Education. Section 7. Upon written request school buildings and properties under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education may be used for civie, social and other purposes when permission is granted by the Head of the Department of Education. If such permission be denied the applicant may appeal to the School Board which shall have power to grant such permission. Applicants using properties as specified herein shall be personally responsible for any damage done to such properties over and above ordinary wear. CHAPTER 3. CLASSIFICATIONS OF SCHOOLS Section 1. For the purposes of this Act all schools shall be classified as follows: (a) Public Schools. (b) Private, Parochial and Denominational Schools. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 59 Public Schools are those supported by Government funds; all public schools shall be organized and administered by the Department of Education. Private schools are those supported by private funds. Parochial and denominational schools are those supported by recog- nized parishes or religious communities of high moral standard, in each particular case. SectioN 2. The Head of the Department of Education shall issue a certificate of accreditation to a parochial or private school which requests it, when, taking into consideration the building and equip- ment, the curriculum and teaching personnel of the school, he finds that the parochial or private school making the petition has an effi- ciency substantially equal to that required in a public school of like grade. Any school having received a certificate of accreditation shall display the certificate in some conspicuous place in the school, as evidence that the school is complying with. the requirements of the compulsory school attendance provisions of this Act, and all other provisions of law made applicable to parochial and private schools. The Head of the Department of Education may, when occasion arises, inspect an accredited school to ascertain whether or not, the school is maintaining its standards of efficiency. If upon examination the Head of the Department of Education finds that any school is not maintaining standards of efficiency substantially equal to those re- quired in the public schools in like grade, the Head of the Department of Education shall in a written notice to the principal or head of the school state clearly in what manner such school is deficient, and he shall direct that the required standards of efficiency be adhered to within a reasonable time stated in the notice. If at the expiration of such reasonable time stated in the notice the Head of the Department of Education finds that the school so notified has not complied satis- factorily with his directions he shall report the facts fully in writing to the School Board. The School Board shall thereupon examine the conditions reported by the Head of the Department of Education, and if deemed advisable may by resolution adopted at a regular meeting order the School closed. CHAPTER 4. CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS Section 1. The Head of the Department of Education in each municipality is authorized upon approval of the School Board to issue to persons qualified in accordance with the provisions of municipal laws, certificates which shall license the holder to teach in the public schools of the respective municipalities, and no person shall be ap- pointed, employed, or permitted to teach in the public schools of the Virgin Islands unless he or she is at least eighteen years of age, is a citizen of the United States, and holds such a license. SectioN 2. The Head of the Department of Education with the approval of the School Board may endorse state or territorial teachers’ certificates if it be satisfactorily shown that the examinations required and the course of study pursued are fully equal to the requirements of the Virgin Islands, provided, that this requirement shall not be construed to prohibit the Governor with the approval of the Municipal Council from employing for limited periods instructors or lecturers who are citizens of foreign countries, and provided further, that the requirements of this section when approved by the School Board shall 60 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS not apply to an interchange of teachers between the Virgin Islands and any other country, state or district when such interchange shall be for a period not to exceed one year. SecTION 3. Temporary certificates without examination may be granted upon approval of the School Board to those candidates who are able to present satisfactory evidence that they are fitted to teach special and authorized grades and subjects, provided, that no tem- porary certificate shall extend beyond the time of the next regular teachers’ examination and, provided further, that holders of temporary Goiifenis shall not be considered eligible to the tenure provisions of this Act. SecTioN 4. The holding of a license does not entitle the holder to an appointment. CHAPTER 5. CLASSIFICATION OF TEACHERS Section 1. In the month of May all public school teachers who have been employed during the current school year shall be classified and notified of their classification by the Head of the Department of Education, after conference with their respective principals, as to their proficiency and success as teachers as follows: A.—superior B.—above average C.—average D.—Dbelow average Teachers receiving the classification of D will not be eligible for an increase in salary until their classification has been changed to a higher classification and, further, the years’ service for which the classification of D is received shall not be considered under the tenure provisions of this Act. A teacher who receives the classification of D twice, in succession, shall be dismissed from the Department of Educa- tion and a teacher who receives the classification of D four times during his term of service shall be dismissed, provided, that before dismissal the School Board shall review each individual case to determine if the classification of D is unbaised. If the School Board feels that there has been error and/or prejudice, it may change the classifica- tion, provided further that dismissal under this section shall not prohibit the person dismissed from taking another examination and attempting to secure another license and appointment. SectioN 2. (a) All persons in the Department of Education appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Municipal Councils, after the passage of this Act, shall be considered on probation for a period of three years. The services of such a person during such probationary period may be discontinued at the close of the school year on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Education and the approval of the School Board as provided in section 3 of this Chapter. At the expiration of the probationary term of a person so appointed, such person shall automatically receive a permanent position in the Department of Education. (b) All persons now in service and not having completed three years of service shall be given credit for the time served toward the above stipulated probationary period. (c) All persons now in service three years or more shall be granted a permanent position in the Department of Education. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 61 (d) No person having a permanent position under the provisions of this section shall be removed except for cause as provided in this Act. Section 3. No employee of the Department of Education shall be removed during the term of his appointment unless for neglect of duty, incapacity to fulfil his required duties, gross immoral conduct, or other valid reasons. Suction 4. Leave of absence for educational advancement for employees in the Department of Education without pay may be recom- mended by the School Board and granted by the Governor, provided that such leave shall not affect the tenure. SecTIoN 5. Substitute teachers may be employed for limited periods provided, that no substitute teacher shall serve more than three months at a time without the confirmation of the Municipal Council and, provided further, that the salary of such substitute shall not exceed that paid the regular teacher. SuctioN 6. Free classes for teachers in service shall be established wherein those who do not possess a high school diploma or its equiva- lent may earn additional credits towards high school equivalent certifi- cates, provided further, that attendance in such classes shall not be compulsory. Suction 7. Existing classifications and salary ranges in each munieci- pality shall continue in force and effect until changed by the respective Municipal Councils. CHAPTER 6. ScHOOL YEAR AND HOLIDAYS SuctioN 1. The required attendance in regular classes shall not exceed six hours per school day. SecrioN 2. The school year shall begin the first Tuesday after the first Monday in September and end the last Friday in June, provided, that this term may be changed at the discretion of the School Board with the approval of the Governor. Section 3. Holidays for pupils and teachers in the public schools shall be as follows: All legal holidays and Saturdays. Two weeks beginning at the close of school on the Friday preceding Christmas Eve. 3. Summer vacation as provided herein. 4. Two weeks at Easter beginning at the close of school on the second Friday preceding Easter Sunday. fr manda holidays as the Governor or the School Board may order. 6. Other special days should be observed fittingly during the school session. SectioN 4. The schedule of holidays for schools other than public schools shall be arranged by the authorities in such schools, provided, that there shall be not more than ninety days’ vacation in any one school year, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excepted. DO — $1 CHAPTER 7. COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE Section 1. All children shall attend school from the beginning of the school term nearest their sixth birthday, and they shall continue to attend school regularly until the expiration of the school year nearest H. Doc. 963, 76-3——>5 62 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS their fifteenth birthday. Compulsory attendance shall be required in the case of all children who are five years and six months of age at the beginning of a school year. Section 2. Children may be taught at home under rules and regula- tions prescribed by the School Board when written permission has been granted by the Head of the Department of Education for such children to remain out of school for this purpose, but such children may be examined by the Head of the Department of Education or his author- ized representative. Section 3. All children attending regularly and punectually paro- chial, denominational or private schools, shall be exempt from attendance in public schools provided they are enrolled in and pursue the course of study in the appropriate grade of such school. Section 4. (a) Except for truancy, parents and guardians shall be held responsible for the regular and punctual attendance of children at school in clean and decent apparel. (b) As used in this Act, a person in parental relation to a minor shall include its father or mother, by birth or adoption, its legally appointed guardian, or its custodian. A person shall be regarded as the custodian of a minor if he has assumed the charge and care of the minor because it parents or legally appointed guardian have died, or are in prison, insane, committed to an institution, or because they have abandoned or deserted the minor, or living outside this jurisdiction, or their whereabouts are unknown. (¢) The absence or tardiness of children may be excused for reasons acceptable to principals or teachers. Teachers, principals, attendance officers, or other school officials may require that the reasons given as the cause for absence be substantiated by statements of a physician, dentist, nurse, or any other authoritatively informed person before the absence or tardiness be excused. Section 5. Any person who employs a child of compulsory school age and who by such employment knowingly causes tardiness or absence of such child shall upon conviction therefor be liable to a fine of not more than $1.00 for the first offense and a fine of not more than $2.00 for each succeeding offense. Section 6. Children of compulsory attendance age when absent from school without giving an acceptable excuse to the principal of the school which they attend may be taken into custody by any teacher, principal, attendance-officer, or other school official, or by any officer of the Police Department, and such children may be held at Police Headquarters until the parent, or guardian may be summoned and shall appear and ask for their release; such children may be released at the request of the Head of the Department of Education, or placed in school as directed by the Head of the Department of Education. When the child appears to be an incorrigible truant he may be punished by the police at the request of the parent or guardian, or at the request of and in the presence of the Head of the Department of Education. SectioN 7. In case any parent, guardian, or other person in parental relation shall fail to comply with any provisions of this chapter he shall be deemed guilty of violation thereof and on con- viction may be punished by a fine of not more than $5.00. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 63 CuaaprTER 8. ConpUCT AND PUNISHMENT OF CHILDREN All principals and teachers in the public schools in the respective Municipalities shall have the right to exercise the same authority, as to conduct and behavior, over pupils attending their schools during the time they are in attendance, including the time required in going to and from their homes, as parents, guardians, or persons in parental relation to such pupils. CHAPTER 9. DisMissAL AND EXPULSION FROM SCHOOL Section 1. Pupils may be dismissed from school by the Head of the Department of Education in the following instances: a. Change of residence of pupils to a place outside of the Municipality. b. When a parent or guardian requests dismissal because the child is beyond compulsory school age. c. When a child is twelve years of age and has completed the requirements of the course of study for the elementary schools, and his parent or guradian requests his dismissal, provided, that a child under twelve years of age may be dismissed when he has completed the course of study for elementary schools and lives beyond walking distance to a higher school and free transportation is not provided; and for such other reasons as may be prescribed by order of the School Board. SuctioN 2. The School Board may authorize or order the expulsion from public school of any pupil guilty of gross misdemeanor or persistent disobedience or having habits, health or physical conditions detrimental to the best interests of the school whenever in its judg- ment the interests of the school may demand it. CHAPTER 10. PuBLic NoTICE OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE SectioN 1. Once a year the Head of the Department of Education shall give public notice to parents or guardians of children who will be of school age during the year to enter the names of such children on the school lists. Suction 2. Parents, guardians, and managers of landed properties shall give to the Police Department, on demand, all school information in their possession regarding children under their control. Section 3. In the month of May, of each year, the Police Depart- ment shall make a list of all the children residing in the particular Municipality who are between the ages of five and fifteen years with data as required for school purposes and school registers; this list to be given to the Head of the Department of Education by June 1st of the year in which it is made. Section 4. The Governor by and with the advice and consent of the respective Municipal Councils may appoint a person or persons to act as attendance officer or officers. The person or persons appointed shall be known as Attendance Officer or Officers and shall have all the powers of a member of the Police Department insofar as the compulsory attendance laws are concerned and no farther. Section 5. It shall be the duty of the principal or any other person or persons in charge of every public, private, denominational, paro- 64 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS chial, or any other school at the opening of such school or schools each year and at such other time or times as the Head of the Depart- ment of Education shall direct to furnish to the Department of Education, the name, age, and grade of every child who has enrolled at such school or schools and other information required by the Department of Education for its files and/or otherwise. CuAPTER 11. GENERAL PRroOVISIONS Section 1. The course of study for the public schools shall be not less than the minimum standards set by the acknowledged accredited groups in the United States, provided however, that the basic course of study for the High Schools shall be academic. Section 2. Present incumbents of all offices and positions in the Department of Education shall continue in office and in such positions and their qualifications shall be, and shall continue to be deemed satisfactory and sufficient to comply with all requirements provided in this Act, and they may be removed only for cause as provided in this Act. Section 3. All public, private, parochial and denominational schools shall continue in operation and shall be deemed to have complied with the requirements of this Act, as of the date of its enactment and shall continue to exist so long as they comply with the Spent provisions of this Act applying to each classification of such school. Section 4. The respective Municipal Councils may enact legis- lation not inconsistent with this Act to implement such chapters hereof as will carry into effect the full intent of this Act. Suction 5. The respective Municipal Councils shall appropriate funds sufficient to compensate each member of the School Board and to provide travel allowance, not to exceed $2.00 as compensation per member for each meeting of the School Board in addition to ten cents per mile travel allowance per member. Suction 6. All prior laws and ordinances or parts thereof in con- flict with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed and shall be void and of no effect. : Suction 7. Thirty days after approval by the Governor this law shall be in force and effect. Thus duly passed in the Fourth Session of the Legislative Assembly for the Virgin Islands of the United States on January 19, 1940. LioNnerL ROBERTS, Ravpa PaiEwonsky, Chairman. Secretary. The above Law 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 January, A. p., 1940. [sBAL] RoBerT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 65 Bit No. 2 The Fourth Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands of the United States—Session 1940 LAW TO DETERMINE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN CASES OF LUNACY AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE OF PATIENTS IN THE INSANE ASYLUM, AS AMENDED BY LAW APPROVED JANUARY 25, 1940 Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands in session assembled: Suction 1. If information, in writing and under oath, be given to the Judge of the District Court that any person in the informant’s district is suffering from dangerous insanity, and that the welfare of himself or of others requires that he be placed under restraint and said Judge of the District Court being satisfied in the premise, shall forthwith issue his warrant for the apprehension of such person and shall fix a day for the hearing and determination of the matter. There shall be and hereby is created a Sanity Board for each Mu- nicipality composed in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John of the Government Secretary, the Chief Municipal Physician, and one citizen appointed by the Judge of the District Court and in the Municipality of St. Croix composed of the Administrator for St. Croix, the Chief Municipal Physician, and one citizen appointed by the Judge of the District Court. Each Sanity Board shall have power and it shall be its duty to formulate rules and regulations not inconsistent with law governing its own procedure. All business which a Sanity Board is authorized to perform shall be done at a regular or special meeting of the Board and no act shall be valid unless passed at a meeting of the Board by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members and a proper record made of such vote. Each Sanity Board in its respective Municipality shall have power and it shall be its duty when occasion arises to consider cases of apparent insanity and have jurisdiction over and custody of such cases pending the commencement of and during the judicial pro- ceedings provided herein. Each Sanity Board in its respective Municipality shall have power and it shall be its duty to restrain and treat pending commence- ment of and during the judicial proceedings as provided herein apparent cases of insanity in any manner and in any place it deems necessary. Immediately upon the restraint of any apparently insane person by a Sanity Board the Sanity Board concerned shall in writing notify the Judge of the District Court of such restraint which notice shall be considered by the Judge of the District Court as grounds sufficient forthwith to issue his warrant for the commencement of the judicial proceedings provided herein. Section 2. The warrant provided for in the preceding Section shall run in the name of “The People of the Virgin Islands’, shall be directed to the Sheriff of the Municipality, or any other peace officer and the officer receiving it shall forthwith take into custody the 66 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS person named therein, and at a designated time have him before the Judge of the District Court for examination and trial. Section 3. At the time of issuing the warrant mentioned in the preceding Section the Judge of the Ditrict Court shall also issue an order to the Jury Commission in the Municipality wherein the pro- ceedings are to take place, directing them to summon a Jury of 12 persons who shall be residents in the district and who shall possess all the legal requirements of juries in civil cases, said jurors to be and appear before such Judge at the time and place designated in said order for the hearing and determination of the matter. The people and the defendant shall each be entitled to three Peremptory chal- lenges to the Jury. Also at the time of issuing the warrant mentioned in the preceding section the Judge of the District Court shall designate two or more qualified physicians licensed or permitted to practice in the Virgin Islands who shall have authority and whose duty it shall be to examine in whatever manner they determine necessary the defendant as regards his sanity and report such findings to the Judge fo the District Court as provided in Section 6, herein. Section 4. The case shall be docketed on the civil docket of the court in the name of the “People of the Virgin Islands’ as plaintiff and of the person charged to be insane as defendant. The District Attorney shall appear and represent the people at the hearing and the defendant shall also be entitled to counsel, and in proper cases the Judge of the District Court may appoint counsel for the defendant when the latter is insolvent. SecTioN 5. At the time appointed for the hearing or at any other time to which the proceedings may have been postponed, the case shall be called for trial and to the jury impanelled, the following oath shall be administered “You and each of you do solemnly swear (or affirm) that upon all the issues about to be submitted to you in the matter of the People of the Virgin Islands against ___ __ ________ : the defendant, you will a true verdict render according to the evidence, So help me God”. ~ SectioN 6. The testimony of the two or more qualified physicians licensed or permitted to practice in the Virgin Islands shall be heard, together with such other proper evidence as is presented by either party. After all the evidence is heard the Judge of the District Court shall submit the matter to the jury upon the following special issues: 1. Is the defendant of unsound mind? 2. If you answer the foregoing question in the affirmative is it necessary that he should be placed under restraint as a danger- ous insane person? Section 7. The Jury shall return plain answers in writing to the issues named in the preceding section, but if they find the first issue in the negative they need not determine further, and the defendant shall be discharged. Section 8. Upon return of a verdict agreed upon by ten members of the jury finding that the defendant is of unsound mind, and that it is necessary that he be placed under restraint, judgment shall be entered adjudging the defendant to be a lunatic and ordering him to be conveyed to a private or a public asylum for restraint and treat- ment. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 67 SectioN 9. The special issues submitted to the jury, with the answers thereto, shall be incorporated in the judgment, and if it be found that the defendant is possessed of property, or that some other person is legally liable for his support, the Judge of the District Court may, from time to time, upon request of the superintendent of the lunatic asylum cite the guardian of such lunatic, or other persons liable for his support legally to appear at some regular term of the District Court for civil business, then and there to show cause why the People of the Virgin Islands should not have judgment for the amount due it for the support and maintenance of such lunatic, and if sufficient cause be not shown judgment may be entered against such guardian or other persons for the amount found to be due the People of the Virgin Islands, which judgment may be enforced as in other cases. Section 10. The People of the Virgin Islands, in cases provided for in the preceding section shall in no instance recover more than $4.00 per week for the support of any lunatic, and the certificate of the Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum as to the amount due shall be sufficient evidence to authorize the court to render judgment, pro- vided further, that this amount shall be based upon the daily sub- sistence of all patients in the asylum. Section 11. The District Attorney shall appear and represent the People in all cases provided for in the two preceding sections. Section 12. Immediately after any person is adjudged a lunatic, the Judge of the District Court shall communicate with the Super- intendent of the insane asylum, and, if notified by the latter that there is a vacancy in the institution or that the patient can be ac- commodated he shall issue his warrant to the Sheriff or some other suitable person, directing him to convey the lunatic to the asylum without delay, which warrant shall prescribe the number of guards to be provided during such conveying, and shall be executed with all convenient despatch. Provided if there is no vacancy in the insane asylum any patient shall be held temporarily in any place in the Municipality designated by the Chief Municipal Physician. Section 13. No warrant shall issue to convey a lunatic to the asylum if some relative or friend of the lunatic will undertake, before the Judge of the District Court, his care and restraint, and will execute a bond in the sum to be fixed by the Judge of the District Court, payable to the People of the Virgin Islands, with two or more good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the Judge of the District Court, conditioned that the party giving such bond will restrain and take proper care of the lunatic so long as his mental unsoundness continues, and said bond shall cease from the moment that the guard- ian of the lunatic shall deliver him voluntarily to the Sheriff of the Municipality or other proper person to be dealt with according to law; which bond shall be filed with and constitute a part of the record of the proceedings, and may be sued and recovered upon by any party injured, in his own name. Section 14. The proceedings in any inquisition of lunacy shall be entered on record in the civil minutes of the District Court by the Clerk thereof, and before any patient is sent to the asylum the Judge of the District Court shall cause a complete transcript of the pro- ceedings to be made and certified by the Clerk of the District Court under the seal of the Court, which transcript he shall forward to the Superintendent of the Insane Asylum. 68 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Section 15. The following persons may be admitted into the Asylum as patients: First, all persons who have been adjudged insane by the District Court of the Virgin Islands and ordered to be conveyed to the asylum, and all indigent insane persons who are in the insane asylum or who may hereafter be admitted therein under the provisions of this Act, shall be known as public patients. Second, all persons who may be certified to be insane according to the provisions of this Act, and are maintained at the asylum at their own expense or at the expense of their relatives or friends shall be known as private patients and shall be entitled to any extra considerations as are contracted for with the Municipality through the Superintendent of the Asylum. Suction 16. Before any person can be received in the asylum as a private patient, the parent or legal guardian of such person, or in case he has no parent or legal guardian then some near relative or other person interested in him must present a written request to the Superintendent for his admission, setting forth the name, age and residence of the lunatic, together with such other particulars as may be required by the Superintendent to the regulations of the institution, which written request must be under oath of the party presenting it. Suction 17. All indigent public patients shall be kept and main- tained at the expense of the Municipal Governments. Section 18. All public patients not indigent shall be kept and maintained at the expense of the Municipal Governments in the first instance, but in such cases the Municipal Governments shall be entitled to reimbursement in the manner provided in Sections 9 and 10 of this Act. Suction 19. All private patients shall be kept and maintained at the asylum at their own expense or the expense of their relatives or friends, and for board and room of such patients the Superintendent may make a charge at the rate of not more than four dollars per week; and at the time of the admission of any patient into the Asylum his board must be paid monthly in advance. Section 20. Any patient, except such as are charged with or con- victed of some offense and have been adjudged insane, in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, may be dis- charged from the asylum at any time upon a unanimous decision of the Sanity Board of the Municipality wherein the lunatic is restrained. Any patient coming within the above exception can be discharged only by order of the District Court. Section 21. When a convict eligible for discharge from the pene- tentiary or during his term of incarceration is alleged by the warden to be insane, and it shall be adjudged in accordance with the provisions of this Act by the District Court of the Virgin Islands that said convict is insane, he shall be conveyed to the insane asylum by the warden or under his direction; and all expenses incurred in said adjudication and in keeping and conveying such patient to the asylum, including clothing as may be necessary for his comfort, shall be paid by the Municipal Governments upon the certificate of the warden of the penitentiary. Section 22. The expense of conveying all public patients to the asylum shall be borne by the Municipal Governments and shall be paid upon sworn account of the officer or person performing such service, showing in detail the actual expense incurred in the transportation. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS ; 69 SrctioN 23. In case any public patient is possessed of property sufficient for his support or if any person legally liable for his support possesses property, the Municipal Governments shall be entitled to reimbursement for such transportation out of the estate of the lunatic or the property of the person legally liable for his support, which may be recovered in a civil action in the District Court of the Virgin Islands. Section 24. The expense of conveying to their homes public patients discharged from the asylum, and the necessary clothing furnished to them at the time of their discharge, shall be paid by the Municipal Governments. Section 25. If any person confined in the asylum shall escape therefrom it shall be the duty of a Sheriff of the Virgin Islands or peace officer to apprehend and return him to the asylum. SucTioN 26. Jurors as provided herein shall receive compensation at the same rate as provided for jurors sitting in other civil actions. Section 27. The Commissioner of Health may adopt all necessary regulations not in conflict with this Act for the admission, care, and discharge of patients in the asylum. Section 28. All laws and ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 29. Upon approval by the Governor this Act shall be in force and effect. Thus passed in the Fourth Session of the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands of the United States on January 19, 1940. Lionel RoBERTS, . Ravrpa PAIEWONSKY, Chairman. Secretary. The above Bill 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 January, A. o., 1940. [sBAL] RoBeErT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. Br No. 3 The Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands of the United States— Session 1940 LAW TO PROMULGATE NAVIGATION, BOAT INSPECTION, AND SAFETY LAWS OF LOCAL APPLICATION IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands in session assembled: This law shall be termed the Navigation, Boat In- spection, and Safety Law of the Virgin Islands of the United States. Suction 1. There is hereby created a Port Authority for each Muni- cipality, consisting for the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John of the Acting Chairman of the St. Thomas Harbor Board, who shall be the Chairman of the Port Authority of St. Thomas and St. John; the Harbormaster of St. Thomas who shall be the enforcement officer; and one citizen appointed by the Governor with the advice and con- sent of the Municipal Council; and for the Municipality of St. Croix of the two deputy Collectors of Customs who shall be the enforcement 70 : VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS officers; and one citizen appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council. The Deputy Collector-In- Charge shall be the Chairman of the Port Authority of St. Croix. The Port Authorities shall have power to execute the provisions of this law and, subject to the approval of the Governor, shall prescribe rules and regulations consistent therewith. SuctioN 2. "The word “vessels” includes every description of water craft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water. Section 3. All American sailing vessels under five net tons shall be registered with a Port Authority of the Virgin Islands, and all such vessels carrying passengers or freight for remuneration shall be re- quired to obtain licenses from a Port Authority, and shall exhibit such licenses to the Collector of Customs before obtaining clearances. Licenses shall be issued after inspection and approval of the seaworthi- ness of the craft and condition of equipment and shall be renewed annually. The requirements for registration and licensing shall be determined by the Port Authorities and promulgated by regulations as prescribed in Section 1. SecTioN 4. All vessels under fifteen gross tons propelled in whole or in part by gas, gasoline, naphtha, fluid, or electricity, and all vessels under 700 tons propelled in whole or in part by sail, and carrying passengers or freight for remuneration, shall carry at least one life jacket or preserver for every passenger carried and for each member of the crew, and no vessel, except vessels propelled in whole by sail, while carrying passengers shall be operated or navigated except in charge of a person found qualified and licensed by a Port Authority, and either Port Authority may license qualified operators of such vessels under such rules and regulations as it may prescribe. For the purposes of this Act a life jacket or preserver shall satisfy the following conditions: (a) It shall be of approved material and construction. (b) It shall be capable of supporting in fresh water for twenty- four hours fifteen pounds of avoirdupois of iron. Life jackets or preservers, the buoyancy of which depends on air compartments are prohibited. All life preservers shall be kept in con- venient and accessable places on such vessels in readiness for immediate use in case of accident. Suction 5. The Port Authority shall determine by regulations the maximum number of passengers permitted to be carried by any sail- ing vessel under 700 tons and by any motor vessel under 15 tons, and shall cause to be examined its life jackets or preservers at least once a year, and shall approve same if found to conform with the standards prescribed in Section 4 hereof. Section 6. All motor boats under twenty-six feet in length shall carry when underway, from sunset to sunrise, one bright white light, so placed that it will show all around the horizon. SecTiON 7. All motor boats over twenty-six feet in length shall carry, when underway, from sunset to sunrise, in addition to the white light prescribed in Section 6 above, a green light to starboard and a red light to port so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on their respective sides. The glass or lens of hose green and red lights shall be of not less than nineteen square inches. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 71 Section 8. All vessels propelled by sail under ten tons shall carry when underway from sunset to sunrise, where it can best be seen, a bright white light. Such vessels over ten tons shall carry green and red sidelights as defined in Section 7 above, and they shall carry no other lights. They shall also have available a bright white light to be exhibited in case they are being overtaken by another vessel. Suction 9. From sunset to sunrise, lighters, water-barges, and simi- lar craft shall carry when plying in any harbor or roadstead a bright white light in the bow, such light to be placed in such a manner as to show all around the horizon. Suction 10. Row-boats while underway from sunset to sunrise shall exhibit in the bow a lantern showing a white light, which shall be exhibited to prevent collision. Suction 11. Vessels which do not regularly ply in any harbor of the Virgin Islands may be exempted from the provisions of Section 6, 7, and 8 hereof, provided they comply with the International Rules concerning lights. Section 12. Vessels when anchored shall comply with the Inter- national Rules regarding anchor lights. Sailboats, barges, lighters, and other small craft, anchoring in such bays and harbors hereafter designated by the Port Authority shall be exempted from this require- ment. Suction 13. Schooners, sloops and other small craft, when under- way, shall within the limits of the harbors or roadsteads give way for larger ships the latter shall however take all necessary precaution and only use reduced speed in the harbor. Section 14. Motor boats up to twenty-six feet in length shall have on board one fire extinguisher or one five gallon container or box filled with sand, and one bucket with lanyard attached. Motor boats over twenty-six feet in length shall have on board a fire extinguisher of approved standard and a bucket with lanyard. Section 15. All motor boats shall be provided with a whistle, or horn or some other mechanical sound producing appliance, as approved by the Port Authorities. Section 16. All motor vessels under fifteen tons and all sail vessels up to 700 tons shall be inspected by a Port Authority at least once a year as to their seaworthiness and condition of their equipment. Section 17. The International Rules regarding navigation and traffic shall be in force and effect within the harbors and roadsteads of the Virgin Islands. Section 18. The penalty for violation of any provision of this Act shall be a fine not to exceed $25.00. Such penalty shall constitute a lien against the vessel and libel suits may be instituted by an enforce- ment officer in the Police Court of the sub-judicial district in which the violation occurred. Each violation of any provision of this Act shall be a separate and distinct offense. Upon repeated violations of any of the provisions of this Act, either Port Authority may, in its discretion, suspend the licenses of the vessel and/or the license of the operator for such period of time as it shall deem proper. Section 19. All penalties herein provided for shall be assessed and collected by the enforcement officers of the Port Authorities and all monies so collected except as otherwise provided by law shall be deposited to the credit of the general funds of the Municipality in which the violation occurred. The Governor of the Virgin Islands 73 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS may, upon petition within sixty days after the penalty has been assessed, remit or mitigate any such penalty. SuctioN 20. The respective Municipal Councils shall make the necessary appropriations for expenses in connection with enforcement of this law. Suction 21. This law shall become effective sixty (60) days after approval. Thus duly passed in the Fourth Session of the Legislative Assembly for the Virgin Islands of the United States on January 20, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, Ravrpa PAIEWONSKY, Chairman. Secretary. The above Law 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 January, A. o., 1940. [SEAL] RoserT M. LoveTT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 20 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1938 TO JUNE 30, 1939 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wm 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, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct Taxes. Ineresse Tem 2, Ineome Tax by. J. ciao iad Loo, $250. 00 EXPENDITURES: Munieipal Council. Increase tem 3, Maintenance by. oo ooo oie lL $250. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held June 30, 1939. Osmond KEAN, OMAR Brown, Vice 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, Virgin Islands, this first day of July, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] Morris F. pe CasTRO, Acting Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 73 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 ORDINANCE APPROVED NOVEMBER 8, 1937 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in 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, be and is hereby amended as follows: Amend Section 9 by adding: “Provipep: That if two-thirds of the total number of tickets have been sold, then surplus tickets from any drawing may be cancelled by the Governor upon the unanimous recommendation of the Lottery Board and, when so cancelled, their numbers shall not be drawn; the amount of the prizes shall be paid in full, and the loss, if any, shall be charged to the operating fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Lottery.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held June 30, 1939. Osmond KEAN, OMAR Brown, Vice-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, Virgin Islands, this first day of July, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] Morris F. pe Castro, Acting Governor. RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE SCHOOL NOW CALLED MAFOLIE SCHOOL TO THE ROBERT HERRICK SCHOOL Waereas, Robert Herrick, deceased, the late Government Secre- tary of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, departed this life on the 23rd day of December, 1938, in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands of the United States; and Waereas, the late Robert Herrick during his tenure in office as Government Secretary of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, despite his ailing physical condition, did unselfishly and tirelessly seek to provide for the people of St. Thomas and St. John educational facilities on a plane consistent with the high standards existing in the United States; and WHEREAS, by reason of, and due to the efforts of Robert Herrick, deceased, there was founded and created the free public educational institution in St. Thomas commonly known as ‘“Mafolie School’”’; and Waereas, the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John is desirous of perpetuating the name of the late Robert Herrick in the 74 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS memories of the living and as a token for the benefit of the generations to come as an enduring example for all to behold; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: That the name of the ‘“Mafolie School” in St. Thomas be changed to that of “Robert Herrick School”; that this Council take the appropriate and necessary steps to accomplish this purpose in ceremonies fitting and proper; that copies of this Resolution be forwarded, through the Governor of the Virgin Islands, to the Secretary of the Interior and Director of Territories and Island Possessions, together with invitations desiring their presence in St. Thomas at such ceremonies which may be decided upon by this Council. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held August 17, 1939. LioneL ROBERTS, Rarpr 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-first day of August, A. p., 1939. [sEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 21 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1938, TO JUNE 30, 1939 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, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct Taxes. Increase lem 2, Income Tax, DYec.. coi nae i aad $258. 33 EXPENDITURES: Department of Health, Medical Service. Inerense Item 9,/8alaries, by. ol 0s loi nd ii dae $258. 33 For paying one month’s salary to one Municipal Physician. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held August 17, 1939. Lionel ROBERTS, RavrH PAIEWONSKY, Chairman. Secretary. The above Budget Amendment 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-first day of August, A. ., 1939. [SEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS : 75 RESOLUTION ‘TO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT OF PARCEL OF ESTATE SMITH BAY, ON WHICH IS LOCATED THE SO-CALLED SHARK WHARF OR RED HOOK WHARF, TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF TITLE OF A SHORT STRETCH OF ROAD CONNECTING THE MAIN HIGHWAY WITH THE SMITH BAY BEACH TO MESSRS. VALDEMAR A. MILLER, VIGGO A. CHRISTENSEN AND LUDVIG CHRISTENSEN Section 1. WHEREAS, Messrs. Valdemar A. Miller, Viggo A. Christersen and Ludvig Christensen, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands of the United States have offered to give, dedicate, grant and convey to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, a certain parcel of Estate Smith Bay, on which is located the so-called Shark Wharf, or Red Hook Wharf, located and situated on the property described and matriculated as parcel of Estate Smith Bay as follows: “Beginning at a point on the shore line east of the wharf, and located North 67°-11" West, a distance of 950 feet, more or less, from C. & G. S. Topographic Station “Jack”, the line runs North 67°-11” West inland a distance of 193 feet, more or less, to a point located on the south side of the Red Hook Road; thence the line follows the south side of the Public Road in a westerly direction to a point on the south side of the road located South 61°-21" West, a distance of 114 feet, more or less; thence South 41°-46’ East a distance of 83 feet, more or less, to the shore; thence the line follows the shore line eastward past the wharf structure to the point of beginning.” The transfer of title to the above parcel of land includes the structure known as the Red Hook or Shark Wharf and its ap- proaches. The area is one-half acre. SecTioN 2. AND WHEREAS, Messrs. Valdemar A. Miller, Viggo A. Christensen and Ludvig Christensen, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands of the United States, have requested the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to transfer title to them of a short stretch of roadway connect- Ing the main public road with Smith Bay Beach and described as ollows: “All that portion of roadway which branches off the main public highway that runs through Estate Smith Bay, at a point known locally as Miller's Town and runs from said highway to the beach at Smith's Bay, a distance of about 600 feet more or less in an easterly direction.” SecTION 3. AND WHEREAS, a public need exists for the use of that parcel of Estate Smith Bay, on which is located the so-called Shark oa or Red Hook Wharf, as a suitable point of embarkation to St. John. SECTION 4. AND WHEREAS, there is no public need for the use of the roadway to Smith Bay Beach. SecTioN 5. Now, THEREFORE, BE IT Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized to accept, on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, the property described in Section 1 hereof. 76 : VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS SECTION 6. AND IT IS HEREBY FURTHER Resolved, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States, on behalf of the Munici- pality of St. Thomas and St. John be and he is hereby authorized to transfer to Messrs. Valdemar A. Miller, Viggo A. Christensen and Ludvig Christensen, the property described in Section 2 hereof. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held August 17, 1939. LioNeEL ROBERTS, RaLpa 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-first day of August, A. p., 1939. ~ [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1, OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, APPROVED DECEM- BER 20, 1921 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 15, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the Code of Laws of the Munici- pality of St. Thomas and St. John as amended by Ordinance of June 15, 1936, be and is hereby further amended to read as follows: “In addition to notaries public above provided, the Governor may authorize and empower employees of the Government of the Virgin Islands, not exceeding five in number to take acknowl- edgements of deeds and administer oaths and affirmations, and such employees shall be appointed and commissioned as notaries public, with term of office at the pleasure of the Governor. Notaries public so appointed and commissioned shall be required to take an official oath and keep an official record in which a memorandum of all official acts shall be noted. Such notaries public shall not be required to pay license fees, nor to give bond. Such notaries public shall keep an official impression seal which shall be furnished without cost, by the Municipality. Such notaries public shall not be permitted to take acknowledgements of deeds and administer oaths and affirmations except on matters of official business of the Government of the Virgin Islands, the Government of the United States or the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John and no fees for such acknowledgements and oaths of affirmations shail be charged.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held August 17, 1939. LioNeL ROBERTS, Ravrr PAIEWONSKY, Chairman. Secretary. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 77 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 August, A. p., 1939. [sEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES, TO AMEND THE CONTRACT CREATED BY THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE SAID MUNICIPALITY ON OCTOBER 18, 1938 OF THE OFFER MADE BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO AID BY WAY OF GRANT IN FINANCING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AND THE MAKING OF REPAIRS TO A MUNICIPAL BUILDING Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John im session assembled: Section 1. That the offer of the United States of America to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to amend the contract created by the acceptance by the said Municipality on October 18, 1938 of the offer made by the United States of America to aid by way of grant in financing the reconstruction of and the making of repairs to a Municipal Building, a copy of which offer reads as follows: FepERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PuBLic WORKS, WasnINGTON, D. C,, Dated: June 30, 1939. Docket No. V. I. 1004-F. MunNicirALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands: The United States of America hereby offers to amend the contract created by the acceptance by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, on October 18, 1938, of the offer made by the United States of America and dated October 14, 1938, by striking out, in line 9 of Paragraph 1 of said offer, the figures “$30,273” and inserting in lieu thereof the figures “$35,944”. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ; FepERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, By (Sgd) E. W. CLARKE (For the Assistant Administrator). be and the same is hereby in all respects accepted. SucrioN 2. That said Municipality agrees to abide by all the rules and regulations relating to such grants a copy of which rules and regulations were annexed to the Government’s offer and made a part thereof. Section 3. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized and directed forthwith to send to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works three certified copies of this Ordinance and three certified copies of the proceedings of this session in connection with the acceptance of said offer as may be requested by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. H. Doc. 963, 76-3——F6 78 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held August 21, 1939. LioNneEL ROBERTS, RavLpH 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-first day of August, A. p., 1939. [sEAL] LawreENncE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO BORROW AND EFFECT A LOAN FROM THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL BANK TO AID IN FINANCING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PROGRAM OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he hereby is empowered and authorized to borrow from the Virgin Islands National Bank of St. Thomax, Virgin Islands of the United States, the amount of $7,000.00, and to execute necessary documents, and deliver same to the Virgin Islands National Bank, upon such ‘municipal properties as security as may be proper in the premise, for the purpose of affecting additional improvements and construction at the Public Works Project in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands of the United States, commonly called the “Lange Building”. Thus passed by the M unicipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held August 21, 1939. Lionel RoBuRTs, : RarLpa 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 twenty-third day of August, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 22 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISACL YEAR JULY 1, 1938 TO JUNE 30, 1939 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, be, and is hereby amended as follows: VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 79 REVENUES: Increase Item 26, Miscellaneous, by________________ SE aE $4, 400 EXPENDITURES: Municipal Council. Increase Ttem ‘3 (a) Contingent, by iL Cui el Bsr D0: $4, 400 For defraying in part the expenses of sending two delegates to Washington at the rate of $2,200 each, in addition to payments already made to them. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held August 21, 1939. LioNEL ROBERTS, Ravra PAIEWONSKY, Chairman. Secretary. The How Budget Amendment 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 August, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. Ba AMENDMENT NO. 23 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1938 TO JUNE 30, 1939 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, be, and is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: III. Sundry Revenues. Increase Item 18, Miscellaneous, by... i ...... $904. 15 KXPENDITURES: Department of Health, Medical Service. Increase Item No. 9, Salaries, for payment of salary of one municipal physician for 3% months at $258.33 per month__ $904. 15 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held September 27, 1939. LioneL ROBERTS, RavLpu 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 Virgin Islands, this twenty-ninth day of September, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor, 80 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 8 AND 9, CHAPTER 44, TITLE III, OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John an session assembled: That Title III, Chapter 44, Section 8, be, and is hereby amended to read as follows: “When a marriage has been solemnized in the district an action may be maintained to declare it void if the plaintiff is an in- habitant of the district at the commencement of the action. If the marriage has not been solemnized in the district, such action can only be maintained when the plaintiff has been an inhabitant thereof for six weeks prior to the commencement of the action.” That Title III, Chapter 44, Section 9, be, and is hereby amended to read as follows: “In an action for the dissolution of the marriage contract the plaintiff therein must be an inhabitant of the district at the com- mencement of the action and for six weeks prior thereto, which residence shall be sufficient to give the Court jurisdiction without regard to the place where the marriage was solemnized or the cause of action arose.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held September 27, 1939. LioNneL RoBERTS, Ravpa PATEWONSKY, 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 Virgin Islands, this second day of October, A. p., 1939. [sEAL] LAwrRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 24 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1938 TO JUNE 30, 1939, AND AS CONTIN- UED THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR 1939-1940 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, and as continued through the fiscal year 1939-1940, is hereby amended as follows: VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 81 REVENUES: 1. Direct Taxes: Increase Item 1, Real Property Tax, by. eee. _____ $4, 952. 00 EXPENDITURES: Miscellaneous: Add: New item 31 (h), Refund of capital stock tax paid in the fiscal year 1939 by the Angostura- Wuppermann Corporation, and by Angostura- Bitters (Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd_____ $2, 500. 00 Add new item 31 (7), Refund of capital stock tax paid in the fiscal year 1940 by the Angostura- Wuppermann Corporation and by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd.____ $2, 452. 00 52 552.00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held November 20, 1939. LioNeL ROBERTS, OMAR Brown, 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 Christiansted, St. Croix, this twenty- fifth day of November, a. p., 1939. [SEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 25 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1938-1939, AS CONTINUED THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR 1939-1940 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 1938-1939, as continued through the fiscal year 1939-1940, is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: Department of Education, Item 20, Salaries: Reduce: Salaries of Teachers, by... _..... $267. 50 Item 22, Maintenance, by .om cece nn 475. 00 — $742. 50 Pensions and Allowances: Add new item 49 (d)—Former Teacher Anna M. Vessup, St. Thomas, at $74.25 per month for ten months beginning September 1,0 1089 ica Fo tence ren a $742. 50 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held November 20, 1939. LioNEL ROBERTS, Omar Brown, 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 Christiansted, St. Croix, this twenty- fifth day of November, a. »., 1939. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. 82 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS AMENDMENT NO. 26 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1938-1939, AS CONTINUED THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR 1939-1940 (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TRANSFER FROM SALARIES TO MISCELLANEOUS) 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 1938-1939, as continued through the fiscal year 1939-1940, is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: Department of Education, Item 20, Salaries: Reduce: Salaries of 1 eaohers, Dy. oii inn cs min ois om wie mimi $210. 12 Miscellaneous: Add: New item 31 (j), Grant to Miss Adina Petrus, in lieu of salary for the period September 1st to No- vember 8, 00989. Co. LL aR $142. 12 New item 31 (k), Grant to Miss Ellen Raimer, in lieu of salary for the period September 1st to November LT IR 68. 00 prrmeeee S010, 32 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held November 20, 1939. LioneEL RoBERTS, : Omar Brown, 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 Christiansted, St. Croix, this twenty- fifth day of November, A. »., 1939. [SEAL] LawrENCcE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE REFUND OF CAPITAL STOCK TAXES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to refund to the Angostura- Wuppermann Corporation the sum of $1,250 paid to the said Municipality on July 29, 1938, as capital stock tax for the year ending June 30, 1938. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby author- ized, on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to refund to the Angostura-Wuppermann Corporation the sum of $1,202 paid to the said Municipality on August 30, 1939, as capital stock tax for the year ending June 30, 1939. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby author- ized, on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to refund to Angostura Bitters (Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons) Litd., the sum of $1,250 paid to the said Municipality on July 29, 1938, as capital stock tax for the year ending June 30, 1938. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 83 That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby author- ized, on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John to refund to Angostura Bitters (Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., the sum of $1,250 paid to the said Municipality on August 30, 1939, as capital stock tax for the year ending June 30, 1939. Provided, that these refunds shall be made in the amounts of $2,500 for the fiscal year 1939, and $2,452 for the fiscal year 1940 only after receipt of evidence sufficient to prove duplicate payments of these amounts to the Treasury of the United States. And provided further, that the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to pay to the claimants, interest in the fore- going amounts only after receipt of evidence sufficient to disclose similar payments of interest by the claimants to the Treasury of the United States. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held November 20, 1939. Lioner ROBERTS, OMAR Brown, 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 Christiansted, St. Croix, this twenty- fifth day of November, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RR ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO BORROW MONEYS FROM PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN TO PAY THE DEFICITS IN THE TREASURY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, MUNIC- IPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, FISCAL YEAR 1938-1939, AND THE FISCAL YEAR 1939-1940 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is 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 trust funds, of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, a sum not to exceed $5,200 and to deposit the same in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to be used and expended to pay the deficits in the said Municipal Treasury for the fiscal years July 1, 1938 to June 30, 1939, and July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby au- thorized 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 (5) years upon annual budgetary authoriza- tions therefor or upon receipt of an additional federal deficiency appropriation for the fiscal year 1940, if made for the purpose. 84 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held November 20, 1939. LioNneEL ROBERTS, OMAR Brown, 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 Christiansted, St. Croix, this twenty- fifth day of November, A. p., 1939. [sEAL] LAwrENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH AND TO SELL ROCK AT CONGO CAY, BELONGING TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and is hereby authorized to enter into negotiations with and to sell not in excess of two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) tons of rock from Congo Cay, belonging to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, to prospective purchasers, for use in connection with the con- struction of a breakwater by U. S. Army Engineers at Arecibo Harbor, Puerto Rico. Provipep, that the price to be charged for this rock shall not be less than ten cents (10¢) per ton of 2000 pounds, and that the contract for purchase of said rock shall limit the use of said rock to the con- struction of the breakwater at Arecibo Harbor, Puerto Rico. ProvipeED FURTHER, that the Governor shall establish certain pro- tective restrictions in connection with the blasting and removal of said rock, in order that no permanent damage may be done to, or obstructions left at or near the site to endanger the value of the quarry for future use. AND PROVIDED FURTHER that the proceeds from the sale of said rock shall be deposited and held in a special fund subject to future legisla- tion. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held December 12, 1939. LioNeEL ROBERTS, Ravpa PAaiewonsky, 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 fourteenth day of December, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] Lawrence W. CRAMER, Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 85 ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF MONTHLY SALARIES TO EMPLOYEES, AND MONTHLY PENSIONS TO PENSIONERS, OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN ON THE LAST WORKING DAY OF EACH MONTH Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: SectioN 1. The Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands is hereby authorized and directed to pay to all salaried employees, and to all pensioners, of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, their respective salaries and pensions on the last working day of each month, and such checks shall be dated as of that date. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held December 14, 1939. Lionel ROBERTS, RavrrH 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 sixteenth day of December, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] LAwrRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE REBATES OF CERTAIN INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES AS- SESSED BY VIRTUE OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAX LAW OF JANUARY 19, 1934 AND ITS AMENDMENTS Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: The Commissioner of Finance is hereby authorized to allow rebates on Internal Revenue Taxes assessed under the provisions of the tem- porary Internal Revenue Tax Law of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John of January 19, 1934, and its amendments, in the cases of articles not destined to remain in the Municipality and which were not exported prior to June 30, 1937, and on articles imported in bond prior to June 30, 1937 and withdrawn from bond subsequent thereto, and the Ordinance of January 19, 1934 and its amendments are hereby further amended accordingly. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held December 14, 1939. 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 sixteenth day of December, A. »., 1939. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. 86 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS AMENDMENT NO. 27 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: REVENUES: Add Item 21 From Operating Fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands Yiottery ooo, ov fool Fie Sl CEES a $2, 000. 00 EXPENDITURES: Department of Health, Medical Service: Increase Item 10, Equipment, for purchase of medical or surgical equipment or apparatus needed for improvement of hospital services_.__ $600. 00 Increase Item 11, Maintenance, for necessary re- pats to: X-Ray unit oe ee Cama nn 200. 00 Department of Public Welfare: Add item 16 (g)—For distribution on December 22, 1939 to 100 needy persons in St. Thomas and St. John at $3.00 per person to be selected by the Poor Advisory Commission... o_. 300. 00 Miscellaneous: Increase Item 31 (¢)—For School Lunches________ 300. 00 Add new Item 31 (1)—Grant to the Community Chestiof Si. Thomag sti on iooiss e fio adi 600. 00 — $2, 000. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held December 14, 1939. Lionel ROBERTS, RavrpH 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 sixteenth day of December, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] LAWRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. ORDINANCE EXEMPTING DOCUMENTS FROM STAMP DUES AND OTHER FEES IN THE CASE OF LOANS FROM FARM SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Be at enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: Section 1. That the recording fees and stamp fees imposed by law on evidence of indebtedness be, and the same are hereby waived in the case of loans by Farm Security Administration. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 87 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held December 14, 1939. LioNeL ROBERTS, Ravpr 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 sixteenth day of December, A. p., 1939. [SEAL] LAwrRENCE W. CRAMER, Governor. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE OWNERS OF ‘ST. JOHN'S BAY,” (PARCEL OF ESTATE SMITHS BAY) EAST END QUARTER, ST. THOMAS, FOR PURCHASE THEREOF, TO BE USED AS A BATHING BEACH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WaereAs it is the consensus of opinion that public bath beaches are necessary to the promotion of health in this Municipality; and WaEREAS the bathing beach situated in the Kast End Quarter known as “St. John’s Bay,” a part of Smith’s Bay is now available and that efforts for its establishment should be manifested by treating with the owners towards immediate action; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized to negotiate with the owner’s of “St. John’s Bay’, parcel of Estate Smith’s Bay, East End Quarter, St. Thomas, for the purchase of said Estate to be used for maintaining thereon a bathing beach and for other purposes, as may be provided by Ordinance after purchase. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held January 29, 1940. LioNeErL 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 first day of February, aA. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. 88 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE OWNERS OF ESTATE ‘‘CONTANT AND EINGHED’’, SITUATED IN THE ISLAND OF ST. JOHN, CRUZ BAY QUARTER, FOR PURCHASE THEREOF AND TO ESTABLISH THEREON A SCHOOL FOR WAYWARD JUVENILES IN THE MUNICIPALITY, AND FOR OTHER PUROPSES WHEREAS it is the consensus of opinion that the island of St. John, because of its isolated geographical position is the proper place for erecting, establishing, and maintaining a School for Wayward Juve- niles; and WaEREAS there is need for such a School to take care of and admin- ister to those of our delinquent children who present a serious problem in so far as behaviour and proper conduct so very desirable in small communities are concerned ; and WHEREAS the necessity for creation of such a School is long overdue and every effort for its establishment should be manifested by any sacrifice towards immediate action; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Municipal Council in session assembled, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized to negotiate with the owners or Estate “Contant and Einghed”, situated in the Island of St. John, Cruz Bay Quarter, for the purchase of said Estate to be used for erecting, establishing, and maintaining thereon a School for Wayward Juveniles and for other purposes as may be provided by Ordinance after purchase. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held January 29, 1940. LioNeErL ROBERTS, RavLpa 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 first day of February, a. o., 1940. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE OF JUNE 1, 1937, CREATING AN OFFICAL 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 ORDINANCE OF NOVEMBER 8, 1937; JANUARY 21, 1938; DECEMBER 21, 1938 AND JULY 1, 1939 Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in 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, be and is hereby amended as follows: VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 89 Section 8 is hereby amended to read as follows: “Section 8. The issuance of tickets shall always be made for the entire ticket, divided into not less than tenths, nor more than thirti- eths, and no lesser or greater division thereof shall be permitted.” The last sentence of Section 5 is hereby further amended to read as follows: “The amount to be distributed in prizes cannot be more than 809%, of the total value of the tickets corresponding to each drawing.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held January 29, 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 first day of February, a. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoBeERrRT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE III, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 7 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John an session assembled: That Title III, Chapter 4, Section 7, of the Code of Laws of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John be and hereby is amended to read as follows: “Section 7. The Order shall direct the publication to be made in a newspaper designated by the Court or Judge as the most likely to give notice to the person to be served, and for such length of time as may be deemed reasonable, not less than once a week for six weeks. In case of publication, the Court or Judge shall also direct a copy of the summons and complaint to be forthwith deposited in the post office, directed to the defendant at his place of residence, unless it shall appear that such residence is neither known to the party making the application nor can with reasonable diligence be ascertained by him; the defendant shall appear and answer within thirty days after the completion ofssuch period of publication. Personal service of a copy of the summons and complaint out of the District shall be equiv- alent to publication and deposit in the post office. In case of personal service out of the District the defendant shall appear and answer within thirty days from date of service.” Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held January 29, 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 first day of February, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoBerT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor, 90 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS ORDINANCE 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: SecrioN 1. That the St. Thomas Harbor Board is hereby author- ized to appropriate up to the sum of $15,000 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. Section 2. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be, and he is hereby authorized to borrow, for and on behalf of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, from available balances of surplus funds of the St. Thomas Harbor Board, a sum not to exceed $15,000, 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 pay the deficit in the said Municipal Treasury, for the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940. The Governor shall execute for and in the name of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John a good and sufficient note or other evidence of the indebtedness and deliver the same to the St. Thomas Harbor Board. 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. Thomas and St. John to repay to the St. Thomas Harbor Board all funds advanced by the St. Thomas Harbor Board as herein author- ized, upon receipt of an additional federal deficiency appropriation for the Fiscal Year 1940, or upon receipt of any funds which may be appropriated by the Congress of the United States for the benefit of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John other than the regular annual deficiency appropriations. Section 4. That, if the amounts borrowed by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John from the St. Thomas Harbor Board are not repaid as provided in Section 3 hereof, because of failure to obtain additional appropriations or funds from the Congress of the United States, the St. Thomas Harbor Board is hereby authorized to with- hold its annual contributions to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John of one-half of its net profits (which contribution is required to be made annually to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John by the St. Thomas Harbor Board under Section 5 of Law of April 6, 1906, as amended April 5, 1918), beginning with its distribution of net profits for the Fiscal Year 1940, and continuing annually until the full amount of the loan herein authorized, with interest at the rate of 29; per annum, shall have been repaid. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held February 15, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, RavpH PAIEWONSKY, Chairman. Secretary. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 91 The above Ordinance 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, V. 1., this sixteenth day of February, a. o., 1940. [sEAL] RosBeErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 15 (A) OF THE ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN ST. THOMAS, APPROVED FEBRUARY 14, 1930, AS AMENDED THE 11TH APRIL 1935, AND APPROVED THE 16TH APRIL, 1935, THE MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING NEW RATES FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Section 15 (b) Tariff of AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE Each One Additional (Day and Night Rates) Passenger Passenger Within Town Limiter od LO i rd nae i) $515 $.10 From Steamer Landing (West India Docks) to Golf Course dE TRE ER SA RO CORLL A .75 . 25 From within Town Limits to the following places or return: Bast Point... i Ac alel Je . 75 . 25 Havengloght. oC oc ou oi igor Sas ite. . 50 . 25 Steamer Landing or Estate Thomas___.____________ . 25 . 25 Power House. tu i fa Ser eida gd igi . 20 . 20 Bluebeard'n Castle... ovis ction bs hs nmth oi . 20 . 20 Blackbeard's Hill, Denmark Hill... a. 0 Loon. . 20 . 20 Synagogue Hl Lo aa 20 . 15 Frenchman Hille 0 oo, en . 20 a 15 Holherge. . B vdnu tbo do) Jaw oiled 1. 00 . 25 Brown Ld a a a a aL UE 1. 50 . 25 Dorothen: dot). di eal si dian 2. 50 . 25 Nila Olen, or or iad sia Bd . 25 . 15 French Villines... i at eas . 20 ei 51 IAT Co Mm 430 A ho ng 2.25 . 25 Crown Look Out... a ie area. 1. 50 2D Molina’s Contant... oot eda dna 0 75 25 EL AR RELA To a RN 40 20 Kran Bay. uu. tei tide sati dag ian iad ain . 60 . 25 John Brewer 8 Bay. ol. a i he me bh nr ae 7D “25 Lindbergh's Bay, Golf Course... ....... HES . 50 . 25 Youlgenhaf os. UOT I LA 1.50 .25 Drake Bent... iis. de venagsdani dal loaninu da. 1. 50 «25 NMalolle. oc. nan oo sr oa ld 1.50 25 Comnamnar ea Se nde 2. 00 25 oventund. orn. 20 sabe So nn el 2. 50 25 Masens Bay. 8 ada nh re] 3. 00 . 25 Baphtine 00 tie oo Sh patil oo ety A . 60 25 3 SORE ie FRC Be OE hd 8 J of i Dn | 1.23 S25 James Madison Behool. nee -un au nnn bouin dan dudnl, 1. 00 . 25 Ton ol Caney FIL ota ln dns i oe pias eins 1. 50 . 25 Water Bay. ' x oo Di oe oo Ted ster 2. 00 25 Smitha Bay. eo tll obi ra aido do 2. 25 . 25 Lye Eee A CR SON CT SE 1. 50 . 25 Redo ar ro yaa Ln ead 3. 00 25 92 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS For round trips, one and one-half times the above one-way fares. Rates by the hour to seating capacity, within the area between West India Dock and John Brewer's Bay: For seven-passenger car, $4.00 per hour; each additional hour $3.00; for part of an hour a proportionate charge. For five-passenger car $3.00 per hour; each additional hour $2.00; for part of an hour a proportionate charge. Children under ten (10) years of age, when accompanied by adults, half rate. Trunks and boxes, 20c¢ each. Suitcases and grips in excess of one per person, 10c each. Waiting charges: First five (5) minutes, no charge. Each fifteen (15) minutes thereafter or part thereof, 25c¢. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held February 15, 1940. LrioNnerL ROBERTS, RALPH PAIEWONSKY, Chairman. Secretary. The above REPORT is hereby sanctioned and approved to take effect March 1, 1940. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this nineteenth day of February, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] Roser M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. EAT Tren AMENDMENT NO. 28 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 con- tinued through the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Increase Item 21. From Operating Funds of the St. Thomas Virgin Iglomdsi Lottery. oo esc i mn sore arn fe ~ $300. 00 EXPENDITURES: Miscellaneous. Increase Item 31 (¢)—For School Lunches_______ $300. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held February 26, 1940. LioNneL ROBERTS, RavLpH PATEWONSKY, 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 February, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoserT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 93 AMENDMENT NO. 29 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, and continued through the fiscal year July 1, '1939 to June 30, 1940, be and is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: Public Works and Fire Departments: Decrease Item 24, Equipment, By. oo. 0 band ve sin cain $1, 250. 00 Police Court. Increase Item 5, Salaries, Junior Clerk, from $340 Tn ORR le Sas CE EY IR $140. 00 Department of Education. Increase Item 20, Salaries, Teachers. To provide two months salary for the Principal of the Indus- trial and Vocational School, and three month’s salary for two teachers of the Robert Herrick Public School toon Lk a a Deer 594. 00 Public Library. Increase Item 19, Maintenance, by... __._.____ 316. 00 Pensions and Allowances. Increase Item 49 (a). Former Teacher Philemon Stridiron at $25.00 per month for two months___ 50. 00 Increase Item 49 (¢). Former Patrolman Edward A. Moorehead, Cruz Bay, St. John, $30.00 per monthiorfive months oo Jn Lk gl 150. 00 —— $1, 250. 00 and Amendments Nos. 3, 4, 11 and 14 to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Thotone and St. John for the fiscal year July 1, 1938 to June 30, 1939 are hereby amended in accord- ance with the above changes insofar as they pertain to those items for the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held March 20, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, RavLra 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-third day of March, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoserT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 30 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 wn 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, Id 94 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS as continued through the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940, be and is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: Public Works and Fire Departments: Decrease Item 24, Equipment, by_ ____________ $1, 250. 00 Decrease Item 25 (r), Construction of Cattle quarantine pen by. ouio Dos SU I 60. 00 : ——— 81,310, 00 Miscellaneous: Add new Item 31 (m), premium on insurance against fire on properties of the Municipality. of St. Thomas and St. John, with total value of $216,500, for a period of five (5) years conmeneing April 8, 1040... aol... ool, $1, 310. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held April 4, 1940. Lionel RoBERTS, Ravpa 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 eighth day of April, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoserT 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, 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: REVENUES: I. Direct taxes: Inerease Ttem 2, Tncome Tax, by. oo. oi 0 anor. $12, 164. 12 EXPENDITURES: Miscellaneous: Add new Item 31 (n), Refund of over-paid income taxes to Angostura- Wuppermann Corporation for the years 1937 and 1938 with interest from date of payment of such taxzesdodoteof yefund oc su ani ii wl a dad $12, 164. 12 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held April 4, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, Ravpa 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 eighth day of April, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoBeErT M. LoveTT, Acting Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 95 ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE REFUND OF INCOME TAXES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled: That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby authorized to refund to the Angostura-Wuppermann Corporation the amount of $9,749.96 paid by the Corporation as income tax to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the calender year 1937 with interest at the rate of 69; per annum from the date of payment to the date of refund ; such refund being occasioned by an over-assessment of income tax due to the failure of the tax payer to take certain allowable deductions which, when taken, would render the corporation not taxable for the year 1937. That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and he is hereby author- ized to refund to the Angostura-Wuppermann Corporation the amount of $1,306.36 paid by the Corporation as income tax to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the calendar year 1938 with interest at the rate of 69, per annum from the date of payment to the date of refund; such refund being occasioned by an over- assessment of income tax due to the failure of the tax payer to take certain allowable deductions which, when taken, would render the corporation not taxable for the year 1938. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held April 4, 1940. LioneL ROBERTS, Ravpa 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 eighth day of April, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoseErT M. LOVETT, : Acting Governor. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH AND TO SELL ROCK AT CONGO CAY, BELONGING TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS Be it resolved by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John wn session assembled: That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and is hereby authorized to enter into negotiations with and to sell not in excess of two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) tons of rock from Congo Cay, belonging to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St.John, to prospective purchasers, for use in connection with projects under the control or jurisdiction of the U. S. Army Engineers. Provided, That the price to be charged for this rock shall not be less than ten cents (10¢) per ton of 2,000 pounds. ProvipEDp rurTHER, That the Governor shall establish certain pro- tective restrictions in connection with the blasting and removal of sald rock, in order that no permanent damage may be done to, or 96 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS obstruction left at or near the site to endanger the value of the quarry for future use. AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That the proceeds from the sale of said rock shall be deposited and held in a special fund subject to future legislation. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held April 4, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, RALPH 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 eighth day of April, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoserT M. LovEeTT, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE REFUND OF CAPITAL STOCK TAXES Be it enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: That the two last paragraphs of Ordinance of November 25, 1939 to authorize refund of capital stock taxes paid by Angostura-Wuppermann Corporation and Angostura Bitters (Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., for the years ending June 30, 1938 and June 30, 1939 be, and the same are hereby amended to read as follows: Provipep, That these refunds shall be made only after receipt of evidence sufficient to prove that these capital stock taxes were not and are not properly and legally payable to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John; AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That the Governor of the Virgin Islands be and is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Municipal- ity of St. Thomas and St. John, to pay to the claimants interest on the foregoing amounts at the legal rate from the date of pay- ment of these capital stock taxes to the date of refund. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held April 4, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, RALPH 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 eighth day of April, A. ., 1940. [sEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 97 ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR FIRE INSURANCE PROTECTION FOR THE PROPERTIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN Be 1s enacted by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John in session assembled: That the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States be and is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to insure against fire all buildings owned by the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, for a period of five (5) years from and after April 8, 1940, and to pay the premium for such insurance from funds made available by Amendment No. 30 to the Budget for the Munic- ipality of St. Thomas and St. John for the fiscal year 1939 as continued through the fiscal year 1940. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the ordinary meeting held April 4, 1940. Lionel RoBERTS, Ravpa 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 eighth day of April, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. ORDINANCE CREATING A PUBLIC BODY CORPORATE AND POLITIC, TO BE KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY TO UNDERTAKE SLUM CLEARANCE AND PROJECTS TO PROVIDE DWELLING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS OF LOW INCOME, APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR ITS ADMINISTRATIVE AND INITIAL EXPENDITURES, 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 in session assembled: Section 1. It is hereby declared: (a) that there exists in the Municipality insanitary or unsafe dwelling accommodations and that persons of low income are forced to reside in such insanitary or unsafe accommodations; 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 overcrowded and congested dwelling accommodations; that the aforesaid conditions will 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 08 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 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 recon- struction 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 govern- mental functions; (d) that it is in the public mterest that work on projects for such purposes be commenced as soon as possible in order to relieve unemployment which now constitutes an emergency; 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) “Authority” or “Housing Authority” shall mean the public corporation created by Section 3 of this Ordinance. (b) “Federal Government” shall include the United States of America, the United States Housing Authority, or any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America. (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 purposes, 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 necessary, convenient or desirable appurtenances, streets, sewers, water service, parks, site preparation, gardening, administrative, community, health, recrea- tional, 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 acquisition 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. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 99 (h) “Obligee of the Authority” or ‘“obligee”” shall include any bondholder, trustee or trustees, for any bondholders, or lesser 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. ‘Thomas and St. John 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. SucTION 4. A sum not to exceed 5,000 dollars is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Municipal Housing Authority, such sum to be available to the Authority for its administrative and initial ex- penditures. 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, by and with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John. The commissioners who are first appointed shall be 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 by the Governor with advice and consent of the Municipal Council for the unexpired term. No commissioner of the Authority may be an officer or an employee of the Municipality or of the Government of the Virgin Islands. A commissioner shall hold office until his successor has been appointed, unless sooner removed as herein provided. Any commissioner may be removed by the Government 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 compensation 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 Authority shall select from among its commissioners a Chairman and Vice-Chairman to serve for a period of one year until their successors are selected in accordance with By-Laws, and it may employ a Secretary who shall be its technical expert 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. Suction 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 pro- posed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used In connection with any housing project. If any commissioner or em- 100 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS ployee 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 power of the Authority, and to make and from time to time amend and repeal bylaws, rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this Ordinance, to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the Au- thority. (b) To prepare, carry out, acquire, lease and operate housing projects; to provide for the construction, reconstruction, improve- ments, alteration or repair of any housing projects or any part thereof. (ec) 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 proj ect or the occupants ther cof ; and (not withstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Ordinance or in any other provision of law) to include in any contract not in connection with a project, stipulations requiring that the con- tractor and any sub-contractors comply with requirements as to minimum wages and maximum hours of labor, and comply with any conditions which the Federal Government may have attached to its financial aid of the project. (d) To lease or rent any dwellings, houses, accommodations, lands, buildings, structures or facilities embraced in any housing project and (subject to limitations contained in this Ordinance) to establish and 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 insure or provide for the insur- ance 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 on 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 bank 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 de- termine where slum areas exist or where there is a shortage of decent, VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 101 safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income; to make studies, and forward its recommendations to the Governor and the Municipal Council relating to the problem of clearing, re- planning 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) To exercise all or any part or combination of powers herein granted. Section 10. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this Mu- nicipality that the Authority shall manage and operate housing proj- ects in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the rentals for dwelling accommodations at the lowest possible rates consistent with its providing decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accomodations, 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 Author ity 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 receipts of the Authority from whatever sources 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 Au- thority; and (c) to create (during not less than the six years im- mediately 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 accomodations 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 accomodations 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; (¢) it shall not accept any person as a tenant in any housing project if the person or persons who would occupy the dwelling accomodations have an annual net income in excess of five times the annual rental of the quarters to be fur- nished 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) electricity, 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 con- strued 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 appointment of a receiver thereof, free from all the restrictions imposed by this or the preceding section. 102 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Section 12. All housing projects of the Authority shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary and building ordinances and regu- lations 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 13. 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- poses 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 financed with the proceeds of such bonds; (b) exclusively from the income and revenues of certain desig- nated 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 contribution 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 execut- ing 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, to- gether with interest thereon and income therefrom, shall be exempt from taxes. Section 14. 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 (69) 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 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 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 103 bond reciting in substance that it has been issued by the Authority to aid in financing a housing project to provide dwelling accommodations 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 15. 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 rent fees and revenues, or against mortgaging all or any part of its real or personal 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 Ordinance) 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 or other revenues, and as to the use and disposition to be made thereof; to create or to authorize the creation of special funds for moneys held for construction of 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 holder 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 or personal property, the replacement thereof, the insurance to be carried 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 the 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 104 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 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 provide 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 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 covenants, acts or things may not be enumerated herein. Section 16. An obligee of the Authority shall have the right in addition 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) But suit, action or proceeding in equity, to enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful, or the violation of any of the rights of such obligee of the Authority. Section 17. The Authority shall have 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 conferred), upon the happening of an event of default as defined in such resolution or instrument, by suit, 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 reciver 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 Soooptenes with the obligations of the Authority as the court shall irect (¢) To require the Authority and the Commissioners thereof to account as if it and they were the trustees of an express trust. Section 18. All real property of the Authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 105 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 19. 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 Assistance from the Federal Government for or in aid of any housing project within its area of operation to take over or lease or manage an 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 20. 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 payments exceed the amount last levied as the annual tax of the Municipality upon the property included in said project prior to the time of its acquisition by the Authority. Section 21. All public officers and public bodies, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings bank 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, money 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 however that nothing contained in this section may be construed as relieving any person, firm, or corporation from any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities. Suction 22. At least once a year, the Authority shall file with the Governor and the Municipal Council a report of its activities for the preceding year, and shall make recommendations with reference to such additional legislation or other action as it deems necessary in order to carry out the purposes of this Act. Section 23. Notwithstanding any other evidence of legislative intent it is hereby declared to be the controlling legislative intent that if any provision of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any 106 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordi- nance 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 24. 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 passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held April 18, 1940. Lions RoBERTS, RavrrH 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 May, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. RESOLUTION Waereas the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John on April 18, 1940, passed an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 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; and WaereAs the Ordinance aforesaid proposes to compensate persons who have sustained losses through the dipping of animals; and WaEeRrEAS certain technicalities have developed which require a re- consideration of the Ordinance aforesaid; and WaereAs the Governor has not yet approved or disapproved the said Ordinance; 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 requested, au- thorized, and empowered to recommit the said Ordinance passed April 18, 1940, without approval or disapproval, to this Council for recon- sideration and amendment. Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the extraordinary meeting held May 15, 1940. LioNneEL RoBERTS, Osmonp KEAN, Chairman. Acting 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 seventeenth day of May, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoserT M. LovETT, Acting Governor. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 107 AMENDMENT NO. 32 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: REVENUES: I. Direct Taxes: Increase Item 2, Income Tax to June 30, 1940, by_________ $500. 00 EXPENDITURES: Department of Health: Add new Item 13 (a) Animal Industry Control Board________ $500. 00 To provide payments upon proper certification to owners for losses, or injuries to animals, caused at the dipping, in accord- ance with Ordinance to amend Ordinance passed by the Colo- nial Council of St. Thomas and St. John on December 28, 1936, and approved by the Governor on January 8, 1937, to promote the elimination of the cattle-fever tick; to prevent its propaga- tion and spread, and to eradicate it, to provide for the creation of a trust fund, and for other purposes, passed April 18, 1940, Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held April 18, 1940. LioNeEL 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 fifteenth day of May, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoserT 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, 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 id 1, 1938 to June 30, 1939, as continued through the fiscal year July 1 , 1939 to June 30, 1940, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: II. Indirect Taxes: Increase Item 10, Fees from Grants and Dues from Burgher tL EL pee Ce RT CREPE ST RL EAT RL re RA $33. 00 EXPENDITURES: Miscellaneous: Add new item 31 (0), for refund of amount overpaid by Jose S. Cid for fee for Merchant's License 108 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held May 15, 1940. Lioner RoBERTS, Osmond KEAN, 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 seventeenth day of May, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoseErT M. LoverT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 34 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 uy 1, 1938 to June 30, 1939, as continued through the fiscal year July 1 , 1939 to June 30, 1940, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: Increase Item 21, Operating Fund of the St. Thomas Virgin Islands LL EAC ed onde tt TSAR IRENE MEI EL MEAL 30 0 e BY ES Lod Bnh LT $200. 00 EXPENDITURES: Miscellaneous: Increase item 31 (ec), for School Lunches. ._________________._ $200. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held May 15, 1940. LioNeL ROBERTS, OsMmoND KEAN, 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 seventeenth day of May, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoserT M. Lover, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 35 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 Councel 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 con- tinued through the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940, is hereby amended as follows: VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS 109 EXPENDITURES: Miscellaneous: Reduce item 31 (b), Grant to the Recreational Fund by_____- $200. 00 Add new item 31 (p), For improvements to recreational facilities ab lcong Bay. Sh han hy nee aa eS Ed tal Sal $200. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at the extraordinary meeting held May 15, 1940. LioNEL ROBERTS, OsmonDp KEAN, 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 seventeenth day of May, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoseErT M. LovVETT, Acting Governor. AMENDMENT NO. 36 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 con- tinued through the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940, is hereby amended as follows: EXPENDITURES: Reduce item 50, General Contingent, for expenditure in the dis- cretionef the Governor by... o.com nn. $200. 00 Increase Item 16d, emergency aid to Poor, Department of Public MWellore ihyoot 0 ca nto a oR ae ee $200. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held June 18, 1940. LioNeL ROBERTS, Ravpa 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 twentieth day of June, A. p., 1940. [SEAL] RoBerT M. LOVETT, Acting Governor. H. Doc. 963, 76-3——8 110 VIRGIN ISLANDS LAWS AMENDMENT NO. 37 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, is hereby amended as follows: REVENUES: I. Direct Taxes. Increase Item 3a, gasoline tax, by... ____ $700. 00 Increase Item 3b, automobile license fees, by____ 800. 00 — 8 Y,:500, 00 EXPENDITURES: Increase Item 25i, road fund, re nt a Da a a BL $1, 500. 00 Thus passed by the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John, at the ordinary meeting held June 18, 1940. LioNneEL ROBERTS, RavLra 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 twentieth day of June, A. p., 1940. [sEAL] RoeerT M. LovVETT, Acting Governor. Oo