REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS + 7

 President Kennedy and Secretary of the Interior Udall have stated
publicly they are in favor of an elected governor for the islands, and
legislation was recommended to the Congress to permit the people of
the islands to elect their own governor. In sending a message to the
Congress on this subject, the President noted that the Virgin Islands
have demonstrated a maturity and a capacity for stable and
responsible government.


 Legislation

 Cooperation and understanding between the Executive and Legis-
lative Branches of the Government of the Virgin Islands were at an
all-time high during the fiscal year. The following record of legisla-
tion is an indication of the responsible cooperation achieved between
the two branches:
 Six sessions of the legislature were held-three special sessions of
the Fourth Legislature, July 14, 1961, October 23-30, 1961, December
4-5, 1961; the regular session of the Fourth Legislature, January 8-
March 8, 1962, followed by special sessions on April 11, 1962 and June
6-13, 1962.
 At the July 14, 1961 special session, three bills were proposed,
adopted and approved. At the October 23-30, 1961, special session 24
bills were proposed, in addition to 3 resolutions. Adopted were 22
bills, of which 22 were approved and 2 bills referred to committee for
further study. At the December 4-5 special session 4 bills and 1 reso-
lution were proposed. All were adopted and the 4 bills approved.
 At the regular session, January 8-March 8, 1962, there were 111
bills proposed, including 8 resolutions. Ninety bills were adopted,
including 8 resolutions, 1 was withdrawn, 6 incorporated in other bills
and 14 were referred to committee for further study. Seventy-seven
were approved, 8 required no executive action, 5 were pocket vetoed
and 1 was recalled. -''
 There were three bills proposed, and one resolution at the April 11,
1962 special session. F6ur bills were adopted, of which three were ap-
proved and one required no executive action.
 Thirty-six bills were proposed at the June 6-June 13, 1962 special
session. Thirty-three were adopted, of which one required no execu-
tive action; three were referred to committee for further study; thirty-
two were approved.