16 + REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

hearings thereon in Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted, Frederiksted,
Cruz Bay, and Coral Bay.
 The Board also prepared plans for waterfront improvement in
Christiansted, and a marina at Enighed Lagoon in St. John.
 In February a new Board was appointed in accordance with legis-
lative changes in its organization, requiring legislative approval of
members and making the Commissioner of Public Works ex-officio
Secretary of the Board.
 A contract was signed with the Housing and Home Finance Agency
for an urban planning assistance grant of $113,875, the first such
grant in the Virgin Islands.
 A contract was negotiated with Aero Service Corporation to pro-
duce maps of approximately one-half of the Virgin Islands for
$86,400.
 By the end of the year all subdivision applications were being
submitted to the Board.
 The Board studied and approved the three Urban Renewal Plans
for the Barracks Yard area in Charlotte Amalie, Water Gut area in
Christiansted, and the Lagoon Street area in Frederiksted.


 Office of the Probation Officer

 During the year 130 defendants were investigated, representing an
increase of 73 cases over the number of cases received in 1960-61.
At the beginning of the fiscal year the case load was 46. From July 1,
1961 to June 30, 1962, 102 cases were received, making a total case
load of 148 cases handled during the year. This office averaged about
65 cases under supervision monthly.
 Twenty-six preparole reports were submitted to the Parole Board.
The Probation Office also made 27 reports in connection with the In-
terstate Compact Administration on persons who had previously
lived here, or were desirous of taking up residence here.
 This office also supervised the activities of a total of 20 juveniles
for a 6 months' period each by order of the Judge of the Municipal
Court in St. Thomas. Although they were not formally placed on
probation, nevertheless, they increased the work volume.
 With the growing awareness of the role probation plays in the com-
munity, this office has been called upon to render additional services.
Several reports were made in contempt cases for nonsupport
payments.