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 After the debate the Member for North Windward moved the following
amendment to the resolve of the Motion:-
 Be it resolved that the minimum wage at present fixed by the Gov-
 ernment be revised and that an increased wage be paid to all workers
 in order that the labouring population be able to exist and live normal
 domestic lives of this Colony.
 The amendment was seconded by the Member for South Windward and
accepted by the House. The Motion as amended was then passed nem con.

 The Member for South Leeward, seconded by the Member for Kingstown,
moved the following Motion-
 BE IT RESOLVED that Government consider the possibility of utilising
 the lands of the Ottley Hall Prison Farm, for the purpose of training juven-
 ile cases to become better citizens, after being brought and convicted in
 the Magistrate's Court;
 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Government consider other cases
 upon special recommendation, either by the Public Assistance Officer or
 by a Oommittee specially appointed for the purpose.
 The Motion was debated and passed unanimously.

 The Member for Kingstown then sought and obtained the permission of
the President and the House to debate the Motion of which he had previously
given notice:-
 WHEREAS the new Development and Welfare Act which has very re-
 cently been introduced and passed by Parliament of Her Majesty's Gov-
 ernment has made an allocation to St. Vincent in the sum of 540,000;
 AND WHEREAS due to St. Vincent dire need for development in both
 the Economic and Social fields the sum so allocated could only meet an
 approximate 30% of the island's immediate needs;
 BE IT RESOLVED that in the light of the new proposed development of
 a cross country road in this island that very strong representation be made
 to Her, Majesty's Government through the Secretary of State for Overseas
 Governments and Administrations, and that if possible a delegation be
 briefed to go to the United Kingdom for the purpose.
 The Member for North Windward seconded the Motion.
 After the debate the Motion was passed unanimously.

 9. BLLLS.
 The following Bills were read a second and third time and passed without
 amendment:
 The Local Government (Amendment,) Bill;
 The St. Vincent Memorial Hall (Trastees) (Amendment) i:'!l;
 The Public Order Amendment Bill was read a second time and deferred
 indefinitely;
 The Passenger Boats (Amendmen$) Bill was read a second time but was
 deferred pending a report from a Commission of enquiry into th, Passenger
 Boats Ordinance.