REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS + 99

Federal Unemployment Insurance Activities

 During the fiscal year just concluded, the Virgin Islands Employ-
ment Service administered the Federal programs for the payment of
benefits to former Federal employees (UCFE), and ex-servicemen
(UCX). Benefits were also paid under the provisions of the Tem-
porary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (TEUC) to per-
sons who had exhausted benefits under the UCS and UCFE programs.
In terms of dollars paid out in benefits, there was no significant change
from fiscal year 1961.

 Municipal Courts

St. Thomas and St. John
 During the year, 4,470 cases were disposed of. Divisionally, they
are as follows, including preliminary hearings:
Criminal Division --________------------- 2,610
Conciliation Division___ ------------------------- 393
Civil Division--------------- --------------------------------- 470
Small Claims Division -------------------------------- 693
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Division-- -------------- 304

 Total ----------------------------- 4,470
 Two hundred and seventy-seven applications were made for mar-
riage licenses. Of these 266 marriages were reported as follows:
Anglican Church --- -------------------------- 32
Apostolic Faith _____- --------- ---__________ 3
Calvary Baptist Church---------------------- 4
Church of God----- ---------------------- ----- 3
District Court----------------------------- 2
Lutheran Church------------- --23
Methodist Church -------------- 50
Moravian Church---------------------------------------- 42
Municipal Court--------------------- 54
Pilgrim Holiness Church-------- ------------------------------ 1
Reformed Church_____------------------- 3
Roman Catholic Church --------------------- 45
Seventh Day Adventist Church------------------------------------ 4

 Total _----------------------_ 266
 During the year there were three Coroner's inquests held. In each
case the deceased was found to have met his death through accidental
means, or causes for which no one was criminally responsible.
 Major repair to the roof of the courtroom and offices has been ac-
complished.