Honourable Member for South Windward : I did not get any support in the
Select Committee, and so I don't expect any here, but I want my views to be put
on record, I feel that if in a small matter as appointing a clerk it has to be done
subject to the approval of the Governor, we are not giving these authorities the
independence they deserve, and they will not be managing their own affairs.
 Honourable E. A. C. Hughes :' I am in sympathy with the views of the
Honourable Member, but I feel that the Village Councils are. not yet grown up, and
it is desirable to retain provision for the Governor's approval in this matter.
 Honourable W. A. Hadley : I agree with the last speaker.
 President: What about the remainder of the section. I never heard of a
Deputy-Clerk.
 Honourable Member for South Windward: I move that subsections (2) to
(4) be deleted. If the authority has power to appoint a clerk it follows that that
includes power to appoint someone to act for the clerk.
 Honourable E. A. C. Hughes. I second the motion.
 Motion put to the vote and was carried 4 votes to 1, with 1 abstention (Officials
did not vote).
Clause 19-Powers and duties of Warden.
 Questions that subsection (3) be deleted put and agreed to.
Clause 20-Salary of Warden.
 Question put and agreed to.
Clause 21-Appointment etc., of other officers of local authority.
 Question put and agreed to.
 Clause 22-Security by officers and servants.
 Question put and agreed to.
 Clause 23-Accountability of officers and servants of local authority.
 Question put ancLagreed to.
 Clause 24-Meetings of local authorities.
 Question put and agreed to.
 Clause 25-Filling of vacant seats on local authority.
 Question put and agreed to.
 Clause 26-Qualification of electors.
 Question put and agreed to.
 Clause 27-Register of voters.
 Honourable Crown Attorney : An s should be added at the end of the
 word qualification appearing in line 7 of sub-section (2) and line 6 of sub-
 section (3).
 Question put and agreed to.
 Clause 28-Elections and returning officer.
 Honourable Crown Attorney : I move that the words "to be in the third
 line be deleted.
 Question put .and agreed to.
 Clause 29-Failure to nominate candidates.
 Question put and agreed to.
 Clause 30-Questions at Elections.
 Question that the Select Committee's recommendation be accepted put and
 agreed to.
 Clause 31-Disputes.
 9 Question that clause as amended by the Select Committee stand part of the
 Bill put and agreed to.