REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS + 19

7, 1961. Since opening day, 28,497 recreational seekers have passed
through this gate. Since less than 1,000 persons attended Cramer
Park prior to the park's administration under this department, this
figure represents an increase 30 times greater than the past attendance.
 The Frederiksted Waterfront.-The newly developed waterfront
parkway in Frederiksted extends approximately 1,500 feet in length
or 31/2 city blocks. The beautification of this area was accomplished
by this department.
 Other Parks.-Regular maintenance duties in the parks of St.
Thomas, Christiansted, and Frederiksted were carried out. These
duties include replacement planting, pruning, fertilizing, mowing of
lawns, and painting when necessary.

Sugarcane Subsidy in St. Croix

 This program functions in two forms of assistance to sugarcane
producers:
 1. A producer receives $1 for each ton of sugarcane delivered to
the factory. This form is limited to 2,000 tons per farmer.
 2. A producer is eligible to receive $50 for each new acre of sugar-
cane planted during a year. This form is limited to a maximum of
30 acres.
 During this period 235 claims were processed.

Workmen's Compensation

 During the year the Division of Labor received a total of 1,003
injury reports. There were 1,135 awards made representing com-
pensation for disability, death, medical attendance, funeral expenses,
and cost of publications with respect to death cases. The total figure,
amounting to $132,347.60, is broken down as follows:
Temporary total disability ___________________________ ---$52, 997. 03
Permanent partial disability_---___________________________ 26, 140. 81
Permanent total disability -----------_ ___-- 2, 565. 16
Medical costs, including travel- -------_-------- _----- __ 45,116.33
Death compensation ------- ------------------- 5, 000. 00
Funeral expenses ------------------ _----- ------ 206. 77
Newspaper publications ------ ----------- -------- 321. 50

Industrial Safety
 This phase of the Division's activities is supervised by two Safety
Inspectors. They enforce special safety regulations in regard to
safety in industry. During this fiscal year, compliance with such
regulations has been generally good.