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YEAR.
CHRISTIARSTED,
V.
1L U. 8
A.
SATURDAY.
IlsT
NMARCH
1924
ORDER
GF THE DAY
for the
sth
Ordinary
Mesting
of
the
Colonial
« ouncil of
=t.
Croix,
for the fiscal year 1£23--192 1, Fourth
Council,
First
Seszion,
MONDAY,
MARCHS3,
1924,
at one o’clock p.m.
1.
Produciion
of copv of Minutes
of the
Idunicipal
Commiitee
for
the
quar-
ter
ending
December
31,
1923,
for-
warded
by
the Chairman
of
the Com-
mittee for
inspection
of Members
of
the Couneil,
2.
Colonial
Council
Bill
No.
12.
Third Counci!, First Session.
Continvation
of
J3rd
discussion
on
Colonial
Counecil
Bill
No.
12,
Draft
of
an Ordinance
introducad
by
Gov-
ernment
providineg ‘for the
asseus-
ment,
levy, jand
collection
of
taxes
“or the Municipality of St.
Croix.
3.
Colonial
Council
Bill No.
13.
Fourth
Council, First
Session.
2nd
Discussion
oa
Coloniai
Council
Bill
No.
13, draft
of
additional
mo.
ney
bill
1o the
budzet
tor
the
Munit-
cipality of
3t.
‘@foix for
the
fiscal
year
ending
June
30,
1924,
intro-
duecad
by
Governmant
vioviding for
Frs.
10,000,
to
the
Public
Works
Department
for
the
purpose
of
re-
pairing
the
smali
bozst
wharl
in
Fredenksted,
4.
Ratification
of fees
fixed for serviees
performed
bv
tae
law
corurts
par
suant
to Section
25, Chapter
I, Title
I of the Code of Laws
for 3t. Croix.
5.
Colonial Council B:l No.
18
Fourth
Council, First Session.
Introducticn
of and Isi discussion
on
Resolution
introguced
by
Ist
Mem-
ber
for Christiansted
Country
Dis-
triet (Jesseu)
providing
for
the
ap-
pointinent
of
a
Commission
of
7
qxembers
to
revisa
the existing Po-
lice Regulations.
&
6.
Colonial Council Bill No. 19.
Fourth Council, Figst Session.
Intruduction
of an‘?ast
discussion
on
Culonial Council Bi "Nh‘.&i?.
draft of
4.
an
ordinance
introduced®
by
2nd
.
Member for Frederiksted
Town (Mer-
win),
providing
for
a
revision
of
*
public holidays in
St.
Croix.
Colonial
Council Office, St. Croix, Feb-
ruary 25,
1924.
ROBT. L. MERWIN,
Chairman.
THE
ST. CROIX AVIS
13 printed
and
published
daily (Sundays
ald Holwdays excepted)
dy G. Johansen
at
the Avis ifice.
:
TRM 5:--50 cents monthly
im advance,
2 cents
p2r single copy.
Enterei
as
second class
matter
May
26th
1917 at the
Post
Ofice at Clhristian-
stad,
St.
Croixz,
V. L of the
U. S. A.
un-
der the Act ofMarch
3., 1879.
Contribution
to this paper
will be glad-
lg received
when the
same deals vith mat-
ters of general interest,
and 1s
cccompa-
nied with the
author’s
name,
ax a guar-
antee
of aood faith
The editor cannot
be
responstble
for the views ofhis correspon
dents
nor does he necessarily endorsethem.
TELLZGRAMS.
ST.
CROIX STATION.
Athens,
I'eb.
29th.—he
Nationai
As-
s mbly
today
voted
confilence
1n
the
Katandaris
Covernment
h=
vote
was
233
to 106.
With
the
vote,
the
political
fortunes
of ex-Premier
Venizelos
suffer-
ed
another
reverse.
For
the
f{irst time
sinee
his
recent
illness
he
visitel Parlia-
ment
and
tried
(0
induce
the
Ka‘anda-
ris Government
to agrz2e
to the
Republi-
can propo=al that
dynasuce
and constitu-
tional
questions
be
decided
by
the
Ni:ional
Assemb.y,
subject
to
confir-
yiation
by
a
referendum.
M.
Venize-
-1.5
was infl :enced
by the military leaders
who
waat
the
dynasty
abolished
by
ac-
tion of th> as<embly
only
and
who
will
refuse
tc
abide
by
the
result
in
the
event
the
referendum
sbould
‘avour
a
retention
of th2a munarchy.
Some of
the
military
party
threatened
a
military
dictatorship.
New
York,
Feb.
26th. —Members
of
the
recently
reorganized
special
service
division
of
the
Police
Depariment,
which
has
as
its
duties
liquor
law
en-
forcement
and
suspension
of
vice,
have
been
charged
with
failure
in
the
per-
forraance
of their duty by Commissioners
Enright.
The
Commissioner
has
given
the squad
from 30
to 6 days
to dry up
the City.
London,
Feb.
26th—Nineteen
Liberal
members
of Parliament
have sigued
a ma-
nifesto against
the Government
dlan
for
laying down
five
new
cruisers
and
two
destroyers.
They
declare
tha:
these
ships
are not necessary
at present
for na-
val defence and
are being buiit
under
a
pretext,
providing
pro?table
work‘fm'
shipbuilding constituencies.
No.
49.
$
:
'3 BIGGEST EVENT
THE SEASOR'S
BIGGES
Grand
Musical
and Dramatic
Eatertainment
under
the
auspices
of
the Mite Mission-
ary Sociery of
the
A. M.
E. Church.
This is
the
unique
affair to be staged
for those
who appreciate
local
genius.
ey,
March
sih,
192
Wadnesday,
March sth,,
1924,
AT THE LABOR UNION HALL.CHRIS-
TIANSTED,
ST.
CROIX.
is the
timne and place
for
this affair, and
the Native Brass
Band
will be in attend-
ance
and render
some
lively selections.
Come
and bring vour friends.
Doors
open
at 7.00
p.
m.
General
Admi55i0n.........20c.
Hoserveri Negte,
...
...
...
. e
refreshments
on sale
in Galore.
Mrs, RUTH
BARROW,
Manager and
Directress.
REvD. ELISHA C.
E. ROBINSON,
Presiding
EKlder.
At Your Service.
Eleciric Wiring and
Fixtares.
Workmanship
neat and guaranteed.
Rates
Reasonable.
M. G. FABIO.
Christiansted,
St. Croix, V.
L.
NORTHERN
Assurance Comapay
Limted
OF
LONDON
GEO. L. MARKOE,
Agent for Frederiksted’s
District.
ERIK R. STAKEMANN
Agent for Christiansted’s
District.
Policies
issued
are
not subjeet
to
average.