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JAMAICA: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OPEICE, 79 DUKE STREET, KINGSTON.

1892. r TABLE OF LAWS.

[.Assented to 35th January, 1893.] 1. The Customs Tariff Amendment Law, 1892. [Assented to 31st April, 1893.] 2. The Criminal Law Amendment Law, 1892. 3. The Medical Law, 1872, Further Amendment Law, 1892, di, Tho Doooaood Immigrants Effooto Law, 1802. 5. The Kingston Slaughter House Substituted Loan Law, 1892. 6. A Law to abolish the Poll Tax on certain animals and to provide for annual returns as to the number o f the same and o f certain other animals. 7. A Law to provide an Assistant Resident Magistrate for Kingston and for other purposes. [Assented to 9th May, 1893.] 8. The Kingston Improvements Law, 1890, Amendment Law, 1892. [Assented to Ath May, 1893.] 9. The Prison Service Law, 1890, Amendment Law, 1892. [Assented to 11th March, 1893.] 10. Tho Quarantine Law, 1869) Amendment Lay. 1803. &&,/•£ ■ & S/93 [Assented to 10th May, 1893,] 11. The Main Road Law, 1887, and Parochial Road Law, 1873, Amendment Law, 1892. [Assented to 9th May, 1893.] 12. The Reformatories and Industrial Schools Law, 1881, Further Amendment Law, 1892. 13. The Harbours Consolidation Law, 1873, Further Amend­ ment Law, 1892. 14. The Cattle Trespass Law, 1888, Amendment Law, 1892. J 15. A Law to Allow and Confirm certain Fxpenditure in the period from 1st October, 1889, to 31st March, 1891. [Assented to lAth May, 1893.] 16. A Law to amend the Limited Partnerships Law, 16 Vic. Ch. 21. [Assented to 10th May, 1893.] 17. T-he-Geast-Befonce Volunteew-Larwr 4892r—

55233 IV. [Assented to 14th May, 1892.1 18. The Appropriation Law, 1892-93. [Assented to 10th May, 1892.1 19. A Law in aid of the Parochial Surplus Funds. [Assented to 14th May, 1892-1 20. The Jamaica Bridges Loan Law. 21. The Electric Lighting Law, 1890, Amendment Law, 1892. [Assented to 26th May, 1892-1 22. The Mountain and Bivor Bosorvoo Law,’ l S80,--Amond' ment Law, 1892. [Assented to 14th May, 1892.1 23. The West End Light House Law, 1892. < [Assented to 25th May, 1892-1 24. The Bankruptcy Laws, Further Amendment Law, 1892. 25. The Spirit License Law, 1892. The Governor declined to assent to this Law. [Assented to 23rd May, 1892.1 26. The Pensions Regulation Law, 1892. [Assented to 6th April, 1892-1 27. The Parochial Boards Law, 1885, Further Amendment Law, 1892. [Assented to 18th May', 1892-1 28. The Obeah and Myalism Acts Amendment Law, 1892. [Assented to 7th April, 1892-1 29. A Law to give validity to the acts and proceedings of the persons lately assuming to act as the Mayor and Council of Kingston. [Assented to 18th May, 1892-1 30. The Main Road Law, 1887, Further Amendment Law, 1892. 31. The Elementary Education Law, 1892. 32. The Secondary Education Law, 1892. [Assented to 17th August, 1892.\ 38. The Coasting Service Steamer Law, 1892. [Assented to 4th August, 1-892. ] 34. The Kingston Improvements Law, 1890, Partial Sus­ pension Law, 1892. V. STATUTES AND LAWS Repealed, Amended or otherwise affected by Laws 1 to 32 o f1892.

Statutes or Laws Repealed How Afiected. Number of Laws or Amended. of 1892.

Law U of lg§7 Schedule amended by Law 1 of 1892 27 Vio. . ... Sections 41 and 42 as Law 2 of 1892 amended by Law 10 of 1890 amended by Law 47 of 1872^. . Section 15 repealed by Law 7 of 1891 Wholly repealed by J* Law 3 of 1892 la w 6 of 1878 Repealed by Law 6 of 1892 Law 43 of 188% Sections 19 and 23 1 Law 7 of 1892 amended by . J Law 31 of 1890 .. New Sections substituted Law 8 of 1892 for Sections 5, 32, 36 and 42 which are re­ pealed, Sections . 2, 39, 40, 41 and 44 partially repealed or afiected Law 4 0^1*890 Section 9 repealed and new Section substituted Section 15 amended and l* Law 9 of 1892 Section 16 modified by i Law 37 of 1869 Incorporated with Law 10 of 1892 ~ Law 41'of 1887 # . . . New Sub-Sections added to Section 24 Section 25 amended and extended to Law 29 of >- Law 11 of 1892 1873 Law 29 of 1873 New Sub-Sections added to Section 48 J ' Law 34 of 1881 J Section 20 amended Law 12 of 1892 Law 36 of 1873 Section 8 amended Law 13 of 1892 Law 13 of 1888 A. v.* ... Section 5 repealed and Law 14 of 1892 new Section substituted 16 Vic. Chap. 21 Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 11 Law 16 of 1892 and 25 amended by Law 9 of 1873 Section 5 extended Law 19 of 1892 Law 32 of 1890 Section 4 amended Law 21 of 1892 VI. • STATUTES AND LAWS Repealed,, Amended or otherwise affected by Laws 1 to 32 o f1892.

Number of Laws Statutes or Laws Repealed How Affected or Amended of 1892.

Law 37 of 1889 Sections 1, 2 and 5 re­ i pealed and otfrer pro­ vision made Y Law 22 of 1892 Law 30 of 1890 Wholly repealed by j Law 33 of 187? Section 60 repealed and 'I 1 other provision made Sections 8, 11, 31, 53, y Law 24 of 1892 66 and 1£5 amended by Law 11 of 1888 Sections 4, 5 and 7 re­ 1 pealed by j Law 16 of 1883 Section 37 amended by Law 28 of 1892 19 Tic. Chap. 30 Construction of words and explained j- Law 28 of 1892 21 Vie. Chap. 24 Section 3 amended by Law 41 of 1887 Section 20 amended by Law 30 of 1892 Law 31 of 1890 Operation of Section 40, Law 34 of 1892. Sub-Section (2) sus­ pended by JAMAICA—LAW 1 OF 1892..

The Customs Tariff Amendment Law, 1892. \2Sth January, 1892.] E it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of B Jamaica, as follows Arti&es free from. 1 —The articles and things enumerated in the First Sche­ Import Duty. dule to this Law shall, after the coming into operation of this First Schedule. Law., be admitted into the Island free of Duty.

Articles on which 2—On and after the coming into operation of this Law there Import Duty is shall he levied, collected, and paid unto Her Majesty, her Heirs reduced. and Successors, for the use of the Government of this Island, upon the several articles imported into this Island and enume­ rated in the Second Schedule to this Law, the several Duties Second Schedule. therein set forth in lieu of the Duties now payable on the said articles respectively.

Drawback of Duty 3__Whenever any ship-building materials, or accessories oi on Ship-building any kind for ship-building, (not being rope or cordage, or materials, &c. wire rope of any kind), which shall have been imported into this Island shall i»e used in the construction, equipment or repairs, of Vessels or boats of any kind, the Importer thereof shall he entitled, on presentation to the Chief Officer of Cus­ toms at the Port of Importation of a Certificate, to the effect that such materials and accessories have fiefen used as aforesaid, under the hand of the builder or repairer of such Vessel or boat who used the same* together with a Declaration from [Oh. 1.] The Customs Tariff Amendment Law, 1892. such builder or repairer that he believes such ship-building materials and accessories to have been imported into the Island, to receive a Drawback equal to the amount of the Duty paid in respect of such ship -building materials or accessories on their importation.

Law 6 of 1884, 4— Sections 2 and 3 of Law 6 of 1884 shall apply to Draw­ Sections 2 and 3 applied to such backs made under the preceding Section. Drawbacks. Packages or 5— The packages or coverings in which any articles imported // coverings in which imports contained, into this Island are contained, being only the usual and pro­ free of Duty. per packages or coverings, shall in all cases he free of Duty.

Commencement of Law. 6— This Law shall come into operation on the 1st day of February, 1892.

First Schedule. F irst Schedule. Articles free of Articles to be admitted free:— Duty. 1. Animals, alive, and poultry. 2. Asbestos and tar paper for roofing. 3. Beef, smoked and dried. 4. Beef and pork preserved in cans, not being wet salted, or eared. 5. Belting for machinery, of leather, canvas or India-rubber. 6. Boats and lighters. 7. Books, bound or unbound, pamphlets, newspapers, and printed mat­ ter in all languages. 8. Bones and horns. 9. Bottles of glass or stone ware. 10. Bran, middlings and shorts. 11. Bridges of iron or wood, or of both combined. 12. Brooms, brushes, and whisks of hroom straw. 13. Candles of tallow. 14. Carts, waggons, cars and barrows, with or without springs, of all description's not being such as are ordinarily used as vehicles of pleasure. 15. Clocks and parts thereof. 16. r oal and coke. 17. Cotton seed and its products, to include meal, mealcake, oil and cottolene. 18. Crucibles and pots of all kinds for melting metals. 19. Drawings, paintings, engravings, lithographs and photographs. 20. Drugs, medicines and medicinal preparations of all kinds, includ­ ing Patent or Proprietary medicines. 21. Eggs. The Customs Tariff Amendment Law, 1899. [Ch. 1.] 8 22. Fertilizers of all kinds natural and artificial. 23. Fish, fresh or on ice. 24. Fishing apparatus of all kinds. 25. Fruits and vegetables, fresh or dried, when not canned, tinned or bottled. 26. Gas fixtures, including'pipes and stoves, and all apparatus for gene­ rating, measuring ©restoring gas. 27. Gold and silver coin and bullion. 28. Hay .and straw for* forage. 29. Houses of wood, complete. 30. Ice. - 31. Implements, utensils and tools for agriculture, including axes, bill hooks, cutlasses', diggers, forks, grass knives, hatchets, hoes, picks, ^shovels and spades. 32. India-rubber and gutta-percha goods, including water-proof clothing made wholly or in part thereof. 33. Iron, galvanized. 34. Iron for roofing. 35. Lamps and lanterns not exceeding ten shillings each in value, as defined in Section 24 of Law 18 of 1877. 36. Lime of all kinds. 37. Locomotives, railway rolling stock, rails, railway ties, and all ma­ terials and appliances for railways and tramways. 38. Marble or alabaster, in the rough, or squared, worked or carved, for building purposes or monuments. 39. Oysters preserved in cans. 40. Paper of all kinds, whether for printing, writing, wrapping or pack­ ing, or other purpose; to include bags and envelopes of paper. 41. Photographic apparatus and chemicals. 42. Printers ink, all colors. 43. Printing presses, types, rules, spaces and all accessories for printing. 44. Quicksilver: 45. Resin, tar, pitch and turpentine. 46. Sewing machines, and all parts and accessories thereof. 47. Shooks and staves of all descriptions, including box shooks. 48. Starch of Indian com or maize. 49. Steam and power engines, and machines, machinery and apparatus, whether stationary or portable, worked by power or by hand, for agriculture, irrigation, mining, the arts and industries of all kinds, and all necessary parts and appliances for the erection or repair thereof, or for the communication of motive power thereto. 50. Steam boilers and steam pipes. 51. Sugar, refined. 52. Sulphur. 53. Tallow and animal greases. 54. Tan bark of all kinds, whole or ground. 4 [Ch. 1.] The Customs Tariff Amendment Law, 1892. 55. Telegraph wire, telegraphic, telephonic and electrical apparatus and appliances of all kinds for communication or illumination. 56. Tongues, smoked and dried. 57. Trees, plants, vines and seeds, and grain of all kinds for propagation or cultivation. 58. Varnish not containing spirits. 59. "Wall paper. 60 Watches and parts thereof. 61. Water pipes of all classes, materials and dimensions^and water meters. 62. W ire for fences, with the hooks, staples, nails and the like appliances for fastening the same. 63. Yeast cake and baking powders. 64. Zinc, tin, and lead in sheets. p i

S e c o n d S c h e d u l e . ' Second Schedule. £0 0 1 Articles on which Bacon and ham, per lb. ... * »• Duty reduced. Beef, wet salted or cured, per barrel of 2001b. ... J1 3 Bread or biscuit, per 1001b. 0 3 0 Butter, Oleomargarine, Bntterine or other substi- tute for butter, per lb. 0 0 1 Cheese, per lb. ... ••• ••• 0 0 1 Com, Indian, per bushel 0 0 3 Lard and its compounds, per 21b. ... 0 0 Of Meal, not wheat meal, per barrel of 1961b. 0 1 6 Oats, per bushel 0 0 3 Petroleum and its products, crude or refined, per gallon ... | 0 0 6 f Pork, wet salted or cured, per barrel of 2001b. 0 u 3 Wheat, per bushel ... ••• ••• 0 0 6 Wood, per every 1,000ft. of pitch pine lumber, in rough or prepared for buildings, by superfi- cial measurement of one inch thick ... 0 9 a JAMAICA—LAW 2 OF 1892,

The Criminal Lam Amendment Law, 1898. [81st April, 1898.1 E it enacted by the Governor and the Legislative Council Preamble. B of Jamaica, as follows As to the admission 1—Where, upon the hearing of a charge under Section 41 of the unsworn of 27 Victoria, Chapter 82, as amended hy Law 10 of 1890, evidence of children of tender the girl in respect of whom the offence is charged to have years in certain cases. been committed, or any other child of tender years who is tendered as a witness, does not, in the opinion of the Court or Justices, understand the nature of an oath, the evidence of such girl or other child of tender years may he received, though not given upon oath, if, in the opinion of the Court or Justices, as the case may be, such girl or other child of tender years is possessed of sufficient intelligence to justify the reception of the evidence, and understands the duty of speaking the truth: Provided that no person shall he liable to be convicted of the offence unless the testimony admitted by virtue of this Section, and given on hehalf of the prosecu­ tion, shall be corroborated by some other material evidence in support thereof implicating the accused: Provided also that any witness whose evidence has heen admitted under this Section shall be liable to indictment and punishment for perjury in all respects as if he or she had heen sworn. 2 [Ch. 2.] The Criminal Law Amendment Law , 1892. Power on Indict­ 2—If, upon the trial of any indictment for rape, or any ments for certain felonies to find the offence made felony by Section 41 of 27 Victoria, Chapter 32, as Defendant guilty of a minor offence, amended by Law 10 of 1890, the Jury shall be satisfied that acquitting him of the felony. the Defendant is guilty of an offence under the said Section, or under Section 42 of the said Act as amended by the said Law, or of an indecent assault, but are not satisfied that the Defendant is guilty o f the felony charged in such indictment, or of an attempt to commit the same, then and in every such case the Jury may acquit the Defendant of such felony, and find him guilty of an offence under Section 42 aforesaid, or of an indecent assault, and thereupon such Defendant shall be liable to be punished in the same manner as if he had been convicted upon an indictment for such offence as aforesaid, or for the misdemeanour of indecent assault. JAMAICA -LAW 3 OF 1892.

The Medical Law, 1872, Further Amendment Law, 1892. [21st April, 1892.']

HEUEAS by Section 15 of “ The Medical Law, 1872, Preamble (Law 47 of 1872,) it is provided that “ any person “ hereafter claiming to he entitled under the Acts of the “ United Kingdom 21 and 22 Victoria, Chapter 90, and 31 “ and 32 Victoria; Chapter 29, to he registered in Jamaica “ under this Law, shall be so registered upon producing to the “ Registrar in proof of his title thereto,” the evidence there mentioned, and making the Declaration there mentioned; And Whereas it was Section 31 o f the said Act 21 and 22 Victoria, Chapter 90, which, together with, the said A ct3l and 32 Victoria, gave to persons registered in the United King­ dom under the former Act the right to practice and to he registered in this Island, and the said Section 31 of the said Act 21 and 22 Victoria, Chapter 90, and the said Act 31 and 32 Victoria, Chapter 29, have since been repealed by the Medical Act, 1886, (49 and 50 Victoria, Chapter 48), and bv the last mentioned Act certain other provision is made as to the qualification requisite to entitle any person to be registered in the United Kingdom, and it is therein declared that, save as in the said Act mentioned, a registered Medical Practi­ tioner (within the meaning of the said Act) shall, subject to 2 [Ch. 3.] The Medical Law Further Amendment Law, 1892. any local Law, be entitled to practice Medicine, Surgery and Midwifery, in any part of Her Majesty’s Dominions And Whereas it is now necessary to amend the said 15th Section of the said Medical Law of 1872, hy applying its Provisions to persons registered in the United Kingdom under the said Medical Act, 1886, and claiming to he regis­ tered in Jamaica:— Be it enacted hy the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica as follows

Law a O f 1872, 1— Section 15 of the said Medical Law, 1872, (Law 47 of Section IB repealed, i3e and is hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof the following shall he read as such Section 15 (that is to say):

Substituted 15 —“ Any person duly registered in the United Kingdom Section as to the “ as a Medical Practitioner under the Provisions of the Act registering in Jamaica of Medical “ of the United Kingdom 49 and 50 Victoria, Chapter 48, (the Practitioners law­ fully registered in “ short title of which is “ The Medical Act, 1886,) or of any England. “ Act of the United Kingdom that may hereafter he passed “ conferring the right to he registered in the United Kingdom, « shall he entitled to he registered in this Island, and shall he fl so registered upon producing to the Registrar, in proof of “ his title thereto, the Diploma, License or Certificate, in vir- “ tue whereof he represents himself to have been already “ registered in the United Kingdom, together with a declara- “ tion, according to the Form B. in the Schedule to this Law “ annexed, made hy him before any Justice of the Peace, and “ impressed with a Stamp for duty, hy way of Registration “ fee, to the amount of Twenty Shillings, setting forth that “ he is the person named in such Diploma, License or Certifi- “ cate:—Provided that— (1.) Such Diploma, License or Certificate, shall have " been marked for identification hy such Justice of “ the Peace at the time of making such declaration, “ and— (2.) “ Either the name of such person shall appear in “ The Medical Register” then most recently pub- “ lished under the Act of the United Kingdom, 21 “ and 22 Victoria, Chapter 90, or he shall produce The Medical Law Further Amendment Law, 1802. [Ch. 3.] 3 “ to the Registrar such a certified copy of the entry of his name in the General Register, or in any “ branch Register of the United Kingdom, as is men- “ tioned in Section 14.”

2.—Law 7 of 1891 shall he and the same is hereby repealed. Law 7 of 1891 y / repealed. '"IRf I JAMAICA—LAW 4 OF 1892.

The Deceased Immigrants' Effects Law, 1892. \21st April, 1892.~\

HEREAS it is expedient to make special provision for Preamble. W cases where persons introduced into the Island as Immigrants die within the Island/leaving property, and with­ out any next of kin within the Island entitled to the same, hut having such next of kin in tjhe country from which such persons were brought, in order that through the agency of the Immigration Department such property may be collected and transmitted to such country as aforesaid for distribu­ tion among the parties entitled thereto :— Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows :— 1—When any person shall have administered the Estate when residue of of any person who shall/have been introduced into the Estate^be jlLid Island as an Immigrant within the meaning of the Immi- to the Protector of t H H H | / Immigrants, gration Laws, and there shall be, at the close of the adminis- Procedure therefor. tration, a balance after payment of the debts, and there shall he no next of kin to the deceased within the Island entitled to the same, it shall be lawful for the Court granting the Letters of Administration, at any time after the expiration of twelve months from the death of such person, to order the Administrator, or, (in case the administration shall have been 2 [Ch. 4.] The Deceased Immigrants' Effects Law, 1898. closed and the balance aforesaid/have been paid into the Treasury to the credit of the Estate,) the Treasurer, to pay the money to the Protector of Immigrants, on the Protector applying for such Order, and satisfying the Court by affidavit that he has learnt from the /immigration Agent in the country from which the deceased was brought that there are relatives of the deceased in such country as aforesaid en­ titled to such money.

Provisions as to 2—When any person introduced as aforesaid shall die in­ obtaining L etters' of Administration testate, without leaving a widower, widow, brother, sister or when the property does not amount to any lineal ancestor or descendant, within the Island, and fifty pounds. leaving personal property within the Island not amounting to fifty pounds, the Protector o f Immigrants shall he entitled, to apply for and obtain Letters of Administration to the Estate and effects of such person :— Provided always that fourteen days notice of the intention o f the Protector of Immigrants- to make such application shall have been given to the Ad­ ministrator General, and the Administrator General shall not Also in cases where himself apply for such /letters :— Provided further that if the the property con­ sists of moneys in Estate or effects of such person shall consist wholly, or within the Government Savings Bank. the amount of five pounds, of moneys in the Government Savings Sank, it shall not be necessary to take out Letters of Administration, and iff no such Letters are taken out, it shall be lawful for the Supreme Court, at any time after the expira­ tion of twelve months from the death of such deceased person, on application made/ by or on behalf of the Protector of Im­ migrants, and on its being made to appear that such person died as aforesaid, And that there is such sum not exceeding fifty pounds standing in the Government Savings Bank to the credit o f such deceased person, and that no Letters of Ad­ ministration have been granted, and that such person has left no other property as aforesaid, and that the said Protector has learnt from thej Immigration Agent in the country from which the deceased was brought that there are relations of the deceased in such country as aforesaid entitled to the said sum, to order ,the Treasurer, or other Officer having the man­ agement o f tpe Government Savings Bank, to pay the amount The Deceased Immigrants’ Effects Law, 1898. [Ch. 4.] 3 standing to the credit of the deceased to the Protector of Im­ migrants ; and such Order shall,/on the Treasurer or other Officer aforesaid paying such money to the Protector in com­ pliance with the same, exonerate the said Savings Bank from all further claim to the said sum.

3—All moneys received by the Protector of Immigrants Duty of Protector of Immigrants as « under this Law shall, aftey deducting all proper expenses to moneys received including the cost of transmission, be remitted to such Court by him. or other proper authority having jurisdiction to distribute the same among the persons/entitled, as may in each case be ap-s proved by the Governor of the Island,

JAMAICA—LAW 5 OF 1892.

The Kingston Slaughter House Substituted Loan Law, 1892.

[21st April 1892.\

HEREAS by Law 37 o f 1872 tbe Kingston Slaughter Preamble. W House Commissioners were authorized, for the pur­ poses in that Law stated, to borrow a sum not exceeding ten thousand pounds, by the issue o f Debentures bearing interest at the rate of five per cent, per annum, and it was provided by the said Law that the principal and interest o f the Deben­ tures so issued should be guaranteed by the Revenues o f the Colony:— And Whereas in pursuance of the said powers the said Commissioners raised the said sum of ten thousand pounds at the rate of interest and under the guarantee aforesaid: — And Whereas the Debentures issued under the Provisions of the said Law'are redeemable on the 1st day o f October, 1892, and it is expedient to authorize the said Commissioners to borrow money, to an extent not exceeding ten thousand pounds, under the guarantee of the Revenue of this Colony, to enable them to redeem the said Debentures by the issue of new Debentures bearing a lower rate of interest than that payable on those to be redeemed: — Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows ... 2 [Ch. 5.] The Kingston Slaughter House Loan Law, 1898. Interpretation 1— In this Law, unless when otherwise expressed, clause. “ The Commissioners” mean the Kingston Slaughter House Commissioners for the time being,— “ The Treasurer” means the person for the time being holding the Office or performing the functions of the Treasurer o f this Island, -- “ Debenture ” and “ Debentures” mean and refer to Deben­ tures issued or to be issued under the Provisions of this Law, except where otherwise specified.

DEJBENTUBES,— ISSUE OF.

Power to the Com­ 2— The Commissioners are hereby authorized, with the sanc­ missioners to raise £10,000 for tion o f the Governor, from time to time to raise, by the issue redemption of Debentures. of Debentures, a sum or sums not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of ten thousand pounds, to be applied in redemption of the Debentures issued under Law 37 o f 1872 as the same shall become redeemable.

N otice of intention 3— The Commissioners are hereby required, prior to any to issue Deben­ tures. issue of Debentures, to notify such intended issue to the Colo­ nial Secretary, specifying both the amount and the distin­ guishing numbers of the Debentures to be issued;

Publication Each such Notification shall be published in the Jamaica thereof. Gazette, and shall be accompanied by a Statement showing the aggregate 'amount o f Debentures issued under this Law up to the date of the Publication of the Notification afore­ said.

Debentures,— 4— The Debentures shall bear interest at such rate, not ex­ interest thereon. ceeding four per cent, per annum, as shall be sanctioned by the Governor, and such interest shall be paid half yearly.

Form and Such Debentures shall be signed by the Commissioners or substance thereof. by any three of them, and shall be in such Form, and under such conditions and for such sums, as the Commissioners with the sanction o f the Governor shall determine, and shall be transferable by delivery; and every such Debenture shall be redeemable by the Commissioners at such time or times and in such manner as is hereinafter provided. The Kingston Slaughter Som e Loan Law, 1898. [Ch. 5.] &

sSEvery Debenture shall, before it is issued, be counter- How counter. signed, under the authority of the Governor, by the Trea­ surer ; and upon such Countersignature being effected the principal and interest of the Debenture so Countersigned shall be guaranteed by the Revenues of this Colony, and shall be paid by the Treasurer, as it becomes due, in the same manner as the principal and interest of Island Deben­ tures are usually paid.

6_U pon proof to the satisfaction of the Commissioners Debentures that any Debenture has been by accident lost or destroyed before the same shall be paid off, the o mmissioners may, with the sanction of the Governor, if the amount of such Debenture be ascertained, issue a new Debenture correspond­ ing with the Debenture so lost or destroyed; or if any De­ benture when so proved to have been lost or destroyed shall be overdue, the Commissioners may, with the sanction of the Governor, cause the money due thereon to be paidB-Pro- vided that before any Debenture shall be renewed, or pay­ ment as aforesaid shall be made, the Commissioners shall ■ cause notice to be published, for four consecutive weeks in the 5 amaica Gazette, of the particulars of the Debenture al­ leged to be lost or destroyed, and shall take good security to indemnify themselves against any loss which might other­ wise be incurred in case any Debenture stated to have been lost or destroyed should at any time afterwards be presented for payment, or interest should be claimed as due thereon.

7—It shall be lawful for the Commissioners, before issu- Expenses in refer- . - T. , . H T . i •' , s 6SP0; to lost Deben- mg any new Debenture, or making any payment under the tore, how provided immediately preceding Section, to require the person apply- *"■ ing for such Debenture or payment to pay to such Commis­ sioners such sum as the Commissioners may think reasonable, to pay for the new Debenture, or any other expense inci­ dental to the issuing of such new Debenture, or the making of such payment.

S—All moneys to he borrowed under the Provisions of this Lodgment of Law shall be paid by the Lender to the Treasurer, to the credit money“borro,rei [Ch. 5.] The Kingston Slaughter Rouse Loan Law, 1892. of the Commissioners, and shall he by them applied in re­ demption o f the Debentures issued under Law 37 of 1872 when and as the same become redeemable, or as soon there­ after as the same shall be demanded.

Loans charged on 9— All moneys borrowed under the powers conferred by the property of the Commissioners, this Law shall be a charge upon the lands and other property and on their income. acquired hy the .Commissioners under Law 37 of 1872, and upon all moneys received and Revenue realized by the Com­ missioners from the Slaughter House and from the sale of superfluous lands, and all fees and rents fixed, declared or levied, under the powers conferred by Law 37 of 1872 : And the proceeds o f the said fees and rents shall he and the same are hereby specially pledged to the payment of the interest of the Debentures issued under this Law, and to their redemp­ tion by means of the Redemption Fund hereinafter consti­ tuted.

REDEMPTION FUND.

Constitution of 10— A Fund shall be constituted and maintained for the Redemption Fund. Redemption o f Debentures issued under this Law. A sum equal to one per cent, on the total value of the whole of the Debentures issued under this Law (including any which shall have been purchased by the Trustees as hereinafter pro­ vided) shall be annually carried to the credit of this Fund. The said Fund is herein spoken o f as the Redemption Fund.

Trustees of the 11— The persons for the time being holding the several Fund. Offices of Colonial Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor-General, shall be and the same are hereby appointed Trustees o f the Redemption Fund constituted by this Law.

Duties and powers They shall, at the close o f each financial year, publish in of the Trustees. the Gazette a full statement showing the amount of contribu­ tion to the said Fund during the past year, and the then state o f the said Fund. They shall from time to time invest the said Fund in such maimer as the Governor may direct, and shall also from time to time, with the like direction, change the investments. The Kingston Slaughter House Loan Late, 1892. [Ch. 5vJ It shall likewise be lawful for the said Trustees in any year, with the sanction of the Governor, to apply any of the said Fund to the purchase of Debentures issued under this Law from such of the Holders ns may be willing to sell.

Duty of Commis­ 12 — In case it shall he found, from the accounts of any finan­ sioners in certain cial year, that the net proceeds of the fees and rents specially events to increase fees and rents. pledged as aforesaid, as collected up to the close o f such finan­ cial year, after deducting therefrom the necessary working expenses of the undertaking, amount to less than five per cent, on the total value of the whole of the Debentures pre­ viously issued, (including any which have been purchased by the Trustees), the Commissioners shall and they are hereby required forthwith to increase the fees and rents aforesaid (so far as subsisting contracts enable them to increase the latter) proportionably to such extent as may be necessary in order, during the then current year, both to make good the deficiency in the past year and also to make up the minimum contribution to the Redemption Fund for such current year.

13— In any Lease to he made o f the whole or any partBight of to increase Reut to be reserved the Slaughter House under the Provisions o f Section 15 of for certain pur­ Law 37 of 1872, the Commissioners shall reserve to themselves poses. the right at any time to increase the rent reserved to such extent as may be necessary in order to enable them to comply with the foregoing Provisions of this Law.

14— It shall be lawful for the Commissioners, in case thatIucrease of Fees and Bents;— at any time it becomes necessary for them to increase the fees How effected and published. and rents aforesaid, to increase the same by notice, to be posted up in their office and in the Slaughter House, and published in the Jamaica Gazette, to the effect that, the fees and rents imposed under and by virtue of the Provisions of Law 37 of 1872 having proved insufficient for the purposes for which they were imposed, the Commissioners have, in exercise o f the Powers by this Law vested in them, made such and such an increase in them. After the publication of the Notice aforesaid, the fees and Effect of such Publication. rents shall (in so far, as regards the latter, as subsisting con- [Ch. 5.] The Kingston Slaughter House Loan Law, 1892. tracts permit) be payable at the increased amount, instead of the fees and rents fixed under and by virtue of the Provisions of the said Law, and shall continue to be payable at such in­ creased amount until they shall be reduced by Notice in the

Power to dimmish same way as they were increased Provided always that a re­ Fees and Bents. duction or reductions in the present or increased fees or rents may be made by the Commissioners, on the Certificate of the Auditor-General that he has been satisfied that the re­ duction can properly be made consistently with the require­ ments of this Law.

DEBENTURES— REDEMPTION OP.

Notice for Redemp­ 15— So soon as the Redemption Phnd shall amount to the tion of Debentures. sum o f ten thousand pounds, but not earlier than forty years from the passing of this Law, the Commissioners shall, by Notice in the Jamaica Gazette and in at least two daily News­ papers published in Kingston, fix a day, not less than six months after the date of such notice, on which all the De­ bentures issued under this Law shall be redeemed.

Payment thereof 16— On the day so appointed the Treasurer shall, on de­ on day appointed. mand, pay to the Holders of the Debentures the principal moneys secured by those Debentures, with all interest pay­ able thereon up to that day.

Cesser of interest. 17— Prom and after the day appointed for the repayment of the Debentures all interest on the principal moneys secured thereby shall cease and determine, whether payment of the principal have or have not been demanded.

Cancellation of 18— Upon the repayment of the principal moneys secured Debentures on payment thereof. by any Debenture, such Debenture, with all theCoupons there­ unto belonging, shall be delivered up to the Treasurer, and shall he forthwith cancelled.

No money to be 19— No money applied in Redemption of a Debenture shall re-borrowed, &c. be re-borrowed, and no Debenture shall be issued in respect of or substitution for any cancelled Debenture. JAMAICAf-LAW 6 OF 1892.

A Law to abolish the Poll Tax on certain animals, and to pro­ vide fo r annual returns as to the number o f the same and o f certain other animals. [21st April, 1892.]

HEREAS it is consideredunnecessary to continue the Poll Preamble. W Tax on certain Ilorsekind, Asses and Horned Stock, re- imposed under Law 6 of 1878; but it is desirable, for statistical purposes, to require tbe continuance of the Returns in respect of such animals in accordance with Law 30 of 1867, and for the like purpose to require similar Returns as to other animals not subject to any Duty Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follow s:—

1—Law 6 of 1878 is hereby repealed; but such Repeal shall Law 6 of 1878 4 not relieve from Duty any items of property now liable under repeaJed' such Law, but all arrears of Duty may be enforced and re­ covered in the manner provided by law, and any offence com­ mitted against, or any penalty incurred under, the said recited Law in respect to any items of property aforesaid may be punished or enforced notwithstanding this Law. *2

2 —Every person shall, in the in-giving of items of taxable statement to be property in his possession which he is required to make in t^^UnMimais each year by Section 1 o f Law 30 of 1867, set forth a State- not subject t° v w 7 taxation. [Ch. 6.] A Law to abolish the Poll Tax on certain animals. ment according to the Form to be obtained from the Collector of Taxes, and declare to the truth of such Statement, of the number of head of horsekind, asses and horned stock, (other than those on which by Law 30 of 1867, or Law 17 of 1890, he is required to pay taxes) and of sheep, goats or swine, in his possession on the day on which such in-giving is required to he made.

Forma of Returns 3— The Forms furnished by the Collector of Taxes under to be altered. Law 30 of 1867, Section 1, shall he altered so as to include provision for the. Returns required by this Law.4

Penalty on refusal 4— Every person who shall refuse or wilfully omit to fur­ or wilful omission to make Return. nish to the Collector of Taxes the Returns hereby required shall, on conviction thereof before a Court of summary jurisdic­ tion, be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty shillings. JAMAICA—LAW 7 OF 1892.

A Law to provide an Assistant Resident Magistrate for King­ ston, and fo r other purposes. - [fist April, 1892j\ E it enacted by the Governor and the Legislative Council Preamble. B of Jamaica, as follow s^ ^H 1 —It shall be lawful for the Governor from time to time Power to appoint Assistant Resident to appoint a fit and proper person to be Assistant Resident Magistrate for Kingston. Magistrate for Kingston. No person shall be eligible for such appointment unless B is Qualification. qualified under Section 11 of Law 43 of 1887 for appointment as a Resident Magistrate. The person so appointed shall be styled the “ Assistant His Title. Resident Magistrate for Kingston.’’

Such Officer shall, subject to the Provisions of this Law, His duties, powers assist the Resident Magistrate for Kingston in the perform­ and rights. ance of his duties and, subject as aforesaid, shall have all the powers and rights and he subject to all the Provisions of the Laws relating to Resident Magistrates and the Resident Magistrate for Kingston in particular.

.2—There shall be paid to the Assistant Resident Magistrate His Salary. for Kingston a salary not exceeding five hundred pounds by the year.

3—The duties of the Assistant Resident Magistrate shall be Hia duties. as follows:— [Ch. 7.] A Law to provide an Assistant Resident Magistrate. (1.) To hold preliminary enquiries, and make orders for trial or investigation under Section 250 of the Resident Magistrates Law,— (2.) To preside at Petty Sessions in Kingston and Port Royal in the absence of the Resident Magistrate, (3.) In addition to the foregoing, by arrangement with the Resident Magistrate but not otherwise, to do any act, hold any Court, or try any cause or in­ dictment, which the Resident Magistrate is by Law directed or empowered to do, hold or try, including the holding of Coroner’s Inquests; Provided that the said Assistant Resident Magis­ trate holding any Inquest shall not be entitled to any remuneration for holding the same, or any travelling expenses.

Residence of Resi­ 4— Anything in Section 21 o f the said Law to the contrary dent Magistrate and Assistant Resi­ notwithstanding, it shall be lawful for the Resident Magistrate dent Magistrate for and Assistant Resident Magistrate for Kingston to reside at Kingston. any place within a radius of five miles from the Resident Magistrates Court House in Kingston.

Salary of Senior 5 — Anything in Section 19 of the said Law to the con­ Assistant Olerk of Kingston. trary notwithstanding, it shall be lawful for the Governor in the case of the Parish of Kingston to assign to the Senior Assistant Clerk a salary not exceeding Three hundred pounds annually.

Powers and respon­ 6— Nothing in this Law contained shall be deemed in any sibility of Resident Magistrate for way to diminish the powers o f the Resident Magistrate for Kingston not diminished. Kingston, or his responsibility for the due performance of their duties by the several Officers of the Court, and for making such arrangements for 'the despatch of the business of the Court as shall ensure the prompt and regular administration of the Law.

Incorporated with 7— Law 43 of 1887 and this Law shall be read and taken Law 43 of 1887. together as one Law. JAMAICA—LAW 8 OF 1892. & < P / 5 A?

The Kingston Improvements Law, 1890, Amendment Law, 1898. » [9th May, 1892.]

HEREAS it is expedient to amend the Kingston Im - Preamble, W provements Law, 1890, (Law 31 of 1890) Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows :—

1 —Section 5 of the said shall be and the same is here- Law 31 of 1890 by repealed. Sec. 5 repealed. . 6 t ) . Jcx. 2— It shall be lawful for the Commissioners from time to Power to appoint time to appoint a Secretary, and such Clerk or Clerks as may clerks*"7 md be necessary, to aid them in the administrative functions cast on them by the said Law, and to assign to them such salaries (payable out of the Funds at the disposal of the Commissioners for the purposes of the said Law) as may be sanctioned by the Governor. Any such Secretary or Clerk may from time to time be dis- Andto dismiss missed by the Commissioners. 3— Section 32 of the said Law 31 of 1890 shall be and the Law3i of 1890,— , . i l i , . ,. .. - Sec. 32 repealed, same is hereby repealed, and m lieu thereof the following shall be read and taken as such Section 32

“ 32—So long as any of the Debentures remain outstanding Substituted Sec- “ the Treasurer shall, in each half-year ending with the day Remittances to “ on which the interest on the Debentures falls due, out o f Cr<"ra Agents' “ the Revenues appropriated by this Law as hereinafter pro- vided, remit to the Crown Agents such portion of those Re- “ venues as will enable them to pay the then current half- [Ch. 8.] Kingston Improvements Law. “ year’s interest on the then outstanding Debentures issued “ in England, on the day when it falls due, and shall also out “ of the Revenues appropriated as aforesaid make the remit- “ tances required to be made by Section 7 of Law 13 of 1885 in “ respeet of any Inscribed Stock issued under the Provisions of “ the last mentioned Law, under the powers conferred by this “ Law. The additional appropriation required to be made by “ the said Section 7 of Law 13 of 1885 shall commence with “ the first remittance of money to meet the interest on the said “ Stock.”

Law 31 of 1890 — 4— Section 33 o f Law 31 of 1890 shall be and the same is Sec. 33 repealed hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof the following shall be read and taken as such Section 33 :—

Substituted Sec­ “ 33— The Crown Agents shall, subject to the approval of tion. Investment andj| | “ Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary o f State for the Colonies application of such remittances. “ for the time being, place and keep the moneys so remitted “ to them for payment of the interest on the Debentures, or so “ much thereof as may not be required for immediate payment “ of such interest, on deposit at interest in their names with “ some Bank or Banks in London or Westminster, and shall “ hold all such moneys, and the accumulations thereon, in trust “ to apply them in payment of the interest upon the Deben- “ tures for the time being issued in England and outstanding “ as the same shall become due.”

Law 31 of 1890,— 5i-Section 36 of Law 31 o f 1890 shall be and the same is Sec. 36 repealed hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof the following shall be read and taken as such Section 36:— Substituted Sec­ “ 36—The balance in any half-year of the Revenues ap- tion. Application of “ propriated under this Law, after providing for the payment half-yearly ba­ lances. “ of interest on the outstanding Debentures issued under this “ Law and under Law 4 o f 1883 as hereinbefore provided, and “ ° f the interest and additional sum for the formation of a Sink­ ing Eund in respect of the Inscribed Stock issued under the “ powers conferred by this Law, shall be invested by the Trea­ surer, under the direction of the Governor, towards the “ formation of a Fund applicable in the manner hereinafter provided to the Redemption o f the Debentures.” Kingston Improvements Law. [Ch. 8.J 3

6—The proceeds, as well of any Inscribed Stock issued un­ Application of Proceeds of Deben­ der the powers conferred by the said Law 31 of 1890 as of tures, &c., to Kingston Im­ all Debentures issued under the said Law, shall be carried to provement Fund. the Kingston Improvement Fund created by the said Law.

7 —Anything in Section 40 of the said Law to the contrary Charges on Revenue appropriated by notwithstanding, the Revenues appropriated by the said Sec­ Sec. 40 of Law 31 of 1890. tion to the purposes of the said Law are hereby charged prima­ Primary. rily with the payment of the principal and interest payable on such Debentures issued under Law 4 of 1883 as shall not be exchanged and surrendered under Section 39 of the said Law, and of the sum of one per cent, on the nominal amount of the said Debentures to be carried to the Redemption Fund con­ stituted under the said Law; and secondarily with the payment Secondary. of the principal and interest of the Debentures issued under this Law and the payments required by Section 7 of Law 13 of 1885 to be made in respect of all Inscribed Stock issued under the powers conferred by the said Law. The residue of the said Revenues shall be carried to the Application of Residue thereof. Redemption Fund constituted under the said Law.

8EThe Redemption Fund constituted under Section 41 of Charges on Re­ demption Fund. the said Law shall be and the same is hereby charged prima­ rily with the Redemption of the Debentures issued under Law 4 of 1883, whether the same be redeemed by way of surren­ der and exchange under Section 39 of the said Law of 1890 or under such of the Provisions of the said Law 4 of 1883 as are hereby preserved in force.

Anything in Section 2 of Law 31 of 1890 to the contrary not­ Law 31 of 1890, withstanding, the rights of the Holders o f Debentures issued Sec. 2 explained. under Law 4 of 1883 shall continue to be regulated by the

Provisions of Sections 13 to 28 (both inclusive) of the said Rights under Law Law, as if the said Law had not been repealed; and in con­ 4 of 1883 reserved. struing the said Sections the said Commissioners appointed un­ der the said Law 31 of 1890 shall be deemed to be the “ Com­ missioners,” and the Redemption Fund constituted under the said Law shall be deemed to be the “ Redemption Fund,” mentioned in the said Sections respectively. I [Ch. 8.1 Kingston Improvements Law. Law 31 o f 1890, 9—So much of Section 39 of the said Law as provides that Sec. 39 partially repealed. “ any Debenture issued under Law 4 of 1883 which shall not “ be exchanged as above provided shall he redeemable on the “ expiry of ten years after the date of its issue, and shall “ thereafter on demand he redeemed by the Treasurer out of “ the Redemption Fund constituted under this Law,” shall be and the same is hereby repealed.

Law 31 of 1890, - 10— Section 42 o f Law 31 o f 1890 shall be and the same is Sec. 42 repealed hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof the following shall be read and taken as such Section 42

Substituted “ 42—In case it shall be found by the first day of June in any Section, j “ year that the proceeds of the Revenues appropriated under “ this Law, as collected during the previous twelve months Pow er to increase “ up to that day, amount to less than five per cent, on the tax on Houses. “ total nominal value o f the Debentures then outstanding “ issued under Law 4 o f 1883, and of the whole of the De- “ bentures previously issued under this Law, and of all In- “ scribed Stock issued under the powers conferred by this “ Law, the Governor shall and he is hereby authorised forth- “ with to increase the Tax upon houses in Kingston imposed “ by this Law, proportionately to such extent as may be neces- “ sary in order during the ensuing year to make up the defi- “ cient amount.”

Section 44 of Law 11—Anything in Section 44 to the contrary notwithstand­ 31 of 1890 modi­ fied. ing, the Tax imposed by the said Law onhouses shall continue to he collected, and the proceeds o f the said Tax and the other Collection and Revenues appropriated under the said Law shall continue to be appropriation of House Tax. appropriated to the purposes of the said Law to such extent as may be necessary to make the remittances required by Law 13 of 1885 to be made in respect of Inscribed Stock issued in England under the powers conferred by Law 81 o f 1890. JAMAICA—LAW 9 OF 1892.

The Prison Service Law, 1890, Amendment Law, 1892. [4th May, 1892.]

HEREAS it is expedient to amend the Prison Service Preamble. W Law, 1890 (Law 4 o f 1890)||=M Be it enacted by the Governor and the Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows :—

1—When any person has been or shall be transferred from Pensions to persona transferred from the Constabulary to the Prison Service so as to become en­ Constabulary to Prison Service;— titled under the Provisions of the said Law on his discharge Apportionment of. from the latter Service to receive a pension or gratuity in respect both of his service in the Constabulary and of that in the Prison Service, the pension or gratuity assigned to him on his discharge from the Prison Service shall be charged on the Constabulary Pension Pund and on the Prison Service Pension Pund in proportion to the length of his time in each Service.

2—Section 9 of the said Law shall be and the same is here­ Law 4 of 1890, Section 9 repealed* by repealed, and the following Section shall be read and taken as such Section 9, (that is to say):—

“ 9. Any person who has served not less than ten years Substituted Section. “ in the Jamaica Constabulary, and who has been dis- “ charged with a good character, may be enlisted in “ the Prison Service, even though he be over forty 2 [Ch. 9.] The Prison Service Amendment Law, 1893. “ years of age, provided that he is certified hy a Sur- “ geon appointed to examine him to he physically fit “ for the duties. “ If any person so enlisted shall he in receipt of a pen- “ sion from the Constabulary Pension Fund, he shall, “ on enlistment in the Prison Service, cease to draw “ such pension, and he shall on retirement or discharge “ from the latter service, and subject to the Proviso “ hereinafter contained, he entitled to pension as if ho “ had been transferred to the said Service from ihe “ Constabulary. “ I f any person so enlisted shall on his discharge from “ the Constabulary have received a gratuity from the “ Pension Fund, he may either “ (a) refund such gratuity to such Fund, in which “ case his service in the Constabulary shall, for “ pension purposes, subject to the Proviso herein- “ after contained, he counted in the same man- “ ner as if he had been transferred from the “ Constabulary ; or “ (6) retain such gratuity, in which case his ser- “ vice in the Constabulary shall not count to- “ wards qualifying him for pension or gratuity “ from the Prison Service Pension Fund or in , “ the computation o f any pension or gratuity “ payable thereout. “ Provided, however, that when any person has refunded “ any gratuity as aforesaid to the Constabulary Pension “ Fund, and shall die within five years of his enlist- “ ment in the Prison Service, the amount of the gra- “ tuity so refunded shall be paid out of the said Con­ stabulary Pension Fund to his widow (if any), or, if “ there is no widow, to his children (if any) rf, “ Provided further that if more than three months “ shall have elapsed between the discharge o f any “ such person from the Constabulary and his en- “ listment in the Prison Service under the Provisions The Prison Service Amendment Law, 1899. [Ch. 9.] 3 “ of this Section, he shall not be entitled by reason of “ his service in the Constabulary to any pension or gra- “ tuity from the Prison Service Pension Fund, unless “ he shall have served for five years at least in the “ Prison Service; and if he shall have served for less than “ five years in the Prison Service he shall receive, on “ his discharge from the latter Service, only such pen- “ sion (if any), or, if he has refunded any gratuity, “ only such gratuity from the Constabulary Pension “ Fund, as his service in the Constabulary may have “ entitled him to.”

3__In amendment of Section 15 of the said Law it is here­ Section 15 of Lair 4 of 1890, amen­ by provided that any temporary Officer appointed under'Sec- ded. Pension of tempo­ tion 11 of the said Law shall, after seven years continuous ser­ rary Officer. vice as such temporary Officer, be entitled to all and the same rights to pension or gratuity in respect of his service as if he had during the whole period of his service been a Prison Officer enlisted under Section 10 of the said Law H-Provided, however, that nothing in this Section contained shall affect the liability of any such Officer to dismissal at any time by the Inspector General, though if any such Officer be at any time dismissed without any fault on his part he shall be en­ titled to receive on dismissal the amount of his contributions to the said Fund:— Provided, however, that if, after such seven years service as aforesaid, he be offered the opportunity of enlisting under Section 10 of the said Law, and refuse to so enlist, he may then be dismissed without pension and with­ out a return of any of his contributions.

4,—So much of Section 16 of the said Law as provides that Section 16 of flfer 4 of 1890 modmed* Officers serving in the Prisons of Jamaica at the time of the passing of the said Law, who shall be enrolled in the Prison Service under Section 10 of the said Law, shall, under the conditions in the said Section stated, be allowed to count half their previous service towards pension or gratuity, shall be and the same is hereby repealed; and any such Officer as afore­ said enlisting as aforesaid shall be entitled to count for pen­ sion only that period during which deductions from his pay 4t [Ch. 9.] The Prison Service Amendment Law, 1892.

have been made under Section 15 of the said Law:—Pro­ vided, however, that the above repeal shall not affect the rights of any person diready acquired under the Provisions o f the said Section. JAMAICA -L A W 10 OF M s /

The Quarantine Law, 1869, Amendment Law, 1892. \llth March, 1892.1

HEREAS it is expedient to amend the Quarantine Law, Preamble. W 1869, so as to enlarge the powers o f the Visiting Officer u n d e r certain circumstances:— / Be it enacted by the Governcfr f&d Legislative Council of Jamaica, as fhUows :—

1 —The “ Visiting Officer” mentioned in Law 37 o f 1869 Officer . ■■■■■■ . ■■■ defined. shall be a person appointed fropi time to tinje for a,ny lojrt by the Governor for the pjirpos& of carrying^out the Provisions of the said Law.

2—When the Visiting Officer shall have allowed any Ship Quarantine of Ship arriving at the Port of which hfe is Visiting Officer to commu- port and communi- nicate with the shore without performing Quarantine^ and catlo]1 mth shora- within fourteen days ofpthe arrival o f such Ship at such Port any person on board, snch Ship shall faRsick of any conta­ gious or infections disease, or any fact or. circumstance is brought to thp- knowledge of the Visiting Officer which, had the same been brought to his knowledge on the arrival o f the Ship, would have led him to require such Ship to\perform Quarantine, it shall* he lawful for such Officer, and it Shall be his duty, to require such Vessel to hoist a Quarantine Flag, and to proceed to and anchor at the Quarantine Ground, and there perform Quarantine, 2 [Ch. 10.] The Quarantine Amendment Law, 1892. Officers and Crew 3 — When any Ship has been ordered to perform Quarantine to accompany Ship to Quarantine. uncter the Provisions of the preceding Section, the Masfter, Officers and Crew, of such Vessel shall accompany the same to E xception. the Quarantine Ground :—Provided that if any of the fore­ going persons shall have landed and shall be ill on shore, and that his Medical Attendant shall certify that it Would be dangerous to his life to send him back on board the/aid Ship, it shall be lawiul for the Visiting Officer to e/cuse such person from accompanying the said Ship.

Evasion of Section 4— Any person required by the foregoing Section to accom­ S. pany his Ship to the\ Quarantine Ground who shall refuse or neglect to do so shall he liable to be dealt wfth under the said Law in the same way asia person who, during the continuance of Quarantine, leaves the Vessel without proper permission in that behalf.

Law 37 of 1869 to 5— When any Ship has bden ordered into Quarantine under affoly when Ships ordered into the Provisions of this Law, all the/Provisions of Law 37 of Quarantine under th is Law. 1869 applicable to a Ship ordered into Quarantine on her first arrival in the Island shall apply/ to such Ship, her Master, Officers and Crew, and such partAf her cargo, stores or lading, as remain on board of her at /che\time she was ordered into Quarantine, as if such Ship bad bean ordered into Quarantine on her first arrival in the Island. >,

Provisions as to 6— No Ship arriving at any Harbobr of the Island, having Quarantine of Vessels with mud on board any ballast composed wholly\or in part of earth, or ballast. mud as defined by Section 2 of Law '36 of 1873, shall be allowed, so long as she has any such ballast on board, and for such period as may in the judgment ofVjthe Visiting Officer he necessary, after discharge of the same, for the purification of the Vessel And retaining her under observation, to enter such Harbour; but the Visiting Officer shall,'so long as such Ship has any such ballast on board and for such period as aforesaid, treat such Ship in all respects as he would treat her if she had on hoard a person ill of some contagious or infectious disease;—Provided that in any Harbour where the place set apart for the deposit of ballast, under the Provi­ sions of Section 26 of Law 36 of 1873, is within the limits of The Quarantine Amendment Law, 1892. [Ch. 10.] suob Harbour, if such place is certified by the Quarantine B oak to be a place where such ballast as aforesaid may bp tbrovnKwithout prejudice to the public health, it shaJJ/be lawful M\the said Visiting Officer, under such conditions as he shall see^t, to allow such Ship to proceed tj>4he place aforesaid, a lth W h such place may he withii»4he limits of the Harbour ; prehaded that, while proceeding to such place, and while lying tW e , such Ship shalbdje deemed to he in Quarantine to all in ters and purposej/save as to the obliga­ tion to anchor at the QuaW tine Ground; after the discharge of such ballast as aforesaidVijeh Ship shall return to the Quarantine Ground, and thepf^ndergo-such purification and be under observation for.s'uch pPfiod as the Health Officer may consider neces-ary*'

|__stiaii be ]awful for the Visitin^Officer, in case any As to Quarantine of Vessels without Vessel shall arrive in this Island without a clean bill of health, clean Bill of Health. to order sucb/Vessel to hoist a Quarantine Fla^and to anchor at the Quarantine Ground until released by the'said Visiting Office}/ Law 37 of 1860 g—Law 37 of 1869 and this Law shall be taken and read incorporated. ^together as one Law. '

JAMAICA—L i f f 11 OF 1892. S?

The Maim Road Law, 1887, and Parochial Road Law, 1873, Amendment Law, 1892. [10th May, 1892.'] E it enacted by the Governor and the Legislative Council Preamble, B of Jamaica, as follows :— : . 1 —The following Sub-Sections shall be and they are here­ Sub-sections added to Section 24 of the by added to Section 24 of Law 41 o f 1S§7, and to Section 43 Main Road Law, 1887, and Section o f Law 29 of 1873 (as amended by Section S o f Law 12 of 48 of the Parochial Road Law, 1873, as 1888), and shall he read and taken as Sub-Sections 20 and 2 1 amended. of the said Sections respectively, (that is to sa y )^ ^ H

I 20—Any person who allows any horned stock, horse, “ mule, ass, sheep, goat or pig, to be at large on any “ Road, except whilst being lawfully driven along such “ Road—£ 2 :=Provided that this Provision shall not “ apply to the Owner or occupier of any unfenced land “ any of whose animals as aforesaid are allowed to be at “ large on the portibn of the Road that traverses such “ land.

' “ 21—Any person who drives any carriage on any Road at “ nighttime, except on moonlight nights, withouthav- “ ing an efficient light attached thereto—£§.”

The word “ carriage” as used throughout the said Section ..carriage” 48 of the said Law of 1873, as amended as aforesaid, shall have definei ^ the meaning assigned to it in Section 3 o f Law 41 o f 1887. 2 [Ch . 1 1 ,] Mam Road and Parochial Road Laws Amendment Law. Power to Consta­ ble to arrest on in­ 2— The power of arrest given by Section 25 of Law 41 of formation. 1887 shall extend to Offences on the Parochial Roads as well as to Offences on Main'Roads, and shall, in the case o f Offences on either Main or Parochial Roads, extend to cases where, although any such Offence has not been committed in view of the Constable, such Constable shall he informed by some person known to him that such Offence has been committed in the sight ofsuchperson,and shall be required by him to arrest

Proviso, the-offender :— Provided that no person shall be liable to be arrested under the said Section or this Section if, on demand, he shall give his name and address, unless the Constable shall have reason to believe and believes the name and

Further Proviso. address given to be false:—-Provided further that no Con­ stable shall arrest any one on the information of any other person as aforesaid unless he shall take both the informer and the party accused to the nearest Police Station that the informer may sign the charge sheet, or before a Justice of the Peace for the purpose of laying an information.

Incorporation 3— This Law shall be deemed to be incorporated with and Clause. to form part of Law 41 of 1887 and of Law 29 of 1873, and when read as part of the former Law the term “ Road” shall mean a Main Road, and when as part of the latter Law the term “ Road” shall mean a Parochial Road. JAMAICA—LAW 12 OF 1892A

The Reformatories* and Industrial Schools Law, 1881, Further Amendment Law, 1892. [9 th May, 1892.] E it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Preamble. B Jamaica, as follows Payment towards l_W hen any Reformatory or Industrial School Child is board and main­ permitted, by license under Section 20 of the Reformatories tenance of Child living by license and Industrial Schools Law, 1881, to live outside the Re­ outside Reforma­ tory or Industrial formatory or School, it shall he lawful for the Superinten­ Schools. dent of the Reformatory or School, with the approval of the Inspector, to pay to the person with whom such Child is licensed to live a weekly sum towards the hoard and main­ tenance of such Child, so that such sum shall not exceed;one- half of the weekly sum fixed by the Governor in Privy Coun­ cil as the sum payable by a Parochial Board in respect of a Child detained in an Industrial School and chargeable to such Board; and the sum so paid shall, in the case o f an Industrial School Child, be re-imbursed to the Treasurer by the Paro­ chial Board of the Parish from which such Child shall have been sent to the School, in lieu o f the sum that would have been payable had the child been left in such School.

2—This Law shall be read as one with Law 34 of 1881, and Incorporation of s/ Laws. Law 13 of 1891, and the three Laws may be cited together as the Reformatories and Industrial Schools Laws, 1881-1892.

JAMAICA—LAW 13 OE 1892.

The Sarbours Consolidation 'Law, 1873, Further Amendment Law , 1892. \_9th May, 1892.] E it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Preamble. B Jamaica, as follows 1 — Nothing in Section 8 of the Harbours Consolidation Vessels calling for Orders only— when Law, 1873, (Law 36 of 1873), shall render liable to payment free from Harbour Fees. of the Eees therein mentioned any Vessel entering any Har­ bour for the purpose of calling for orders only :=Provided that such Vessel does not take in or discharge any cargo or ballast, and does not take on board or land any passenger, and does not come into the Harbour further than the place where she is boarded by the Health Officer. ■'i ffil ■! JAMAICA—LAW 14 OF 1892-- r

The Cattle Trespass Law, 1888, Amendment Law, 1892. [9th May, 1892.] E it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Preamble. B Jamaica, as follows 5^ ; 1—Section 5 of Law 13 o f 1888 is hereby repealed, and Law 13 of 1888 Section 5 modified. in lieu thereof the following Section is hereby enacted “ 5— If, in any action brought to recover any damages Evidence in actions for trespass by under this Law, the Owner of the Stock shall prove Stock. that his land is enclosed by good and sufficient fences, and that he has adopted all other reasonable and proper precautions for the confinement o f his Stock, and that they have nevertheless, through some cause or accident beyond his control and which he could not reasonably have provided against, escaped from his land, the party complaining shall not be entitled to recover any sum unless he can show that he has fenced his land with a fence sufficient to keep out ordinary tame cattle and horsekind.” ■flfrfmaftffigggC JAMAICA—LAW 15 OF 1892.

A Law to Allow and Confirm certain Expenditure in the period from 1st October, 1889, to 31st March, 1891. [9th May, 1892.'] HEBEAS expenditure was necessarily incurred during Preamble. the period from 1st October, 1889, to 31st March, 1891, on certain services not provided for or not fully pro­ vided for by Laws 29 o f 1889 and 21 o f 1890

Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaioa, as follows

1 —The expenditure during the period from 1st October, of 1889, to 31st March, 1891, to the amount o f six thousand six pe/sdwdule^co hundred and eight pounds, eight shillings and seven pence ai one farthing, on certain services set forth in the Schedule to this Law annexed, and not provided for or not fully provided for by Laws 29 o f 1889, and 21 of 1890, is .hereby allowed and confirmed.

SCHEDULE. Expenditure in the period from 1st October, 1889, to Slst March, 1891, not fully provided for by Laws 29 o f 1889, and 21 o f 1890. Telegraph £594 16 2 Constabulary 37 19 1 Education 1,501 6 0 2 [Oh. 15] A Law to confirm Expenditure to Slet March, 1891.

Military ... ••• 1,230 12 7 Steam Communication with Halifax 83 6 8 Census i'v ... 83 18 0 Government Printing Office 846 5 11 Institute of Jamaica ... ••• . 563 0 5 Public Gardens and Plantations 669 1 Of Furniture for Public Departments 220 3 0J Expenses of Commission to England in connec­ tion with the sale o f the JaSnaica Railway 777 19 8

£6,608 8 1\ JAMAICA LAW 16 OF 1892.1

A Law t o amend t h e Limited Partnerships Law, 1 6 V ic., C h . 2 1 . [Uth May, 1892.'] E it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Preamble. B Jamaica, as follows ] _Section 2 o f 16 Victoria, Chapter 21, is amended to.'the .Section 2 of 16 ' extent that such Partnerships may consist o f one or mere persons who shall be General Partners. 2—The Certificate mentioned in Section 4 o f the said Act Certificates—how i _ _ ' _ . acknowledged, and may be acknowledged and proved abroad; and in amendment proved, of Sections B and 6 of the said Act it is hereby provided that the said Certificate shall no longer be acknowledged and proved before the Officers in the said Sections mentioned, but shall be acknowledged and proved, whether within the Island or abroad, before the same persons and subject to the same Provisions as is by Law provided in the case o f deeds to be acknowledged and proved within the Island.or abroad

3—Where in the said Act an Affidavit' is required to be Provisions as to made in proof of any fact a Declaration shall be substituted, Declaratlons- and such Declaration may be made in this Island or abroad, by virtue of this Law, before such persons as are authorized to take Declarations under the Voluntary Declarations Law, 1884, or the British Statute the Voluntary Declarations Act, 1835, and, notwithstanding any thing iitfc e said Law, such Declaration shall not be required to be filed but only recorded like other documents in the Island Record Office. A Low to amend the Limited Partnership» Law, 16 Vic., Ch. 21.

J Publication in 4__All the words in Section 11 o f the same Act to the end Newspapers. thereof occurring after the words “ the Jamaica Gazette by Authority”' are hereby repealed, and instead thereof the following shall be inserted:—“ And in such two Newspapers “ published in this Island as shall in each case be designated “ by the Attorney General, by writing under his hand, and “ if such publication be hot made the Partnership shall be “ deemed general.”

Proof pf publica­ 5—Such designation and publication may be proved by tion . . Declaration made before a Justice o f the Peace, and may be lodged with the Deputy Keeper o f the Records, who shall pre­ serve the same, and shall cause to he noted on the Record of the Certificate of Partnership the fact that due publication has been duly proved, and such Declaration or note shall be prima facie evidence o f such fact. Section 26 of a»me '(6-r-Section 25 o f the same Act is amended by requiring Act, amended. tiat the Notice by that Section required to be advertised, be­ sides being advertised in the Jamaica Gazette, shall be also advertised in such two Newspapers published in the Island as shall be designated by the Attorney General in manner hereinbefore provided, and proof o f such designation and publication may be made by Declaration before a Justice of the Peace. JAMAICA—LAW 17 OF 1892. I ll /.

The Coast Defence Volunteers Law, 1898. [10th May, 1898,} HEREAS it is expedient that the Governor of Jamaica 'Preamble. W should he empowered to raise a special For.ce o f Coast Defence .Volunteers, to assist in the Service o f the Submarine Mine Defenoes or in any measures involving the employment of Steamers, launches, Boats or other Vessels Be it enacted By the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows^—

1 —It shall be lawful for the Gofernor to raise a Volunteer “ Coast Defence Force of such strength}, not exceeding sixty-five men of all Volunteers.” ranks, as he may think fitMo be styled “ Coast Defence Volun­ teers,” for special services^ in connection with Submarine Mines, or the managemefit eL Steamers, Launohes, Boats or other Vessels, which Lday be required for the purpose of the defence of this Island.

2-r- Such Volunfders shall be deemed to he a branch o f the Militia Laws to apply to Coast Militia Force a f the Island, and, subject to. the Provisions of Defence Volun­ this Law, th e Provisions of the Laws Of the Island relating teers. to the Militia (except those relating to Enrolment) shall he Exceptions. deemed to apply to the said Volunteers, and in so applying them shall he read as if the expression “ the said Volunteers” or “ stny Member of the said Volunteer Force” were substi­ tuted for the words “ the Militia” and “ any Member o f a Mili­ tia Force” or “ Militiaman” respectively. 2 [Ch. 17.J The Coast Defence Volunteers Law, 1892.

As to joining the 3 — V lny person desirous of joining the said Volunteer .Force said volunteers. shall atoply in writing to the Officer in Command of the said Force toSbe allowed to join the same. I f such Application be approved, the Officer aforesaid shall endorse sucn^pplication with his approval, and suclj applica­ tion so endorsed shall be an authority to any Justice cf the Peace to adminmer to the applicant the oath provided by Section 63 of Law^B of 1879 (mutatis mutandi^); and such Justice after administering such oath shall make a record of the same, and shall deliver such Record or cadse the same to be delivered, together with such application /as aforesaid, to the Officer appointed to command such Volunteers as aforesaid.

Enrolment. On taking such oath the applicant shall/be deemed to be duly enrolled as a Member bf the said Force, and the Record o f such oath, together with the application endorsed as afore­ said, shall in all legal proceedings be deemed to be conclusive evidence of the due enrolment of such person under the Pro­ visions of this Law as and from\ the/day o f such oath being taken.

Training-. 4— It shall he lawful for the Officer Commanding the said Volunteers, with the approval of the Governor, from time to time to call the said Volunteers out for a course of training for a period or periods not exceeding in the aggregate twenty days in any one year. Regulations. Itshall be lawful for the Governor from time to time to make Regulations as to the mode in which such Volunteers shall be so called out, and any Volunteers called out as aforesaid, in ac­ cordance with the Regulations in force for\the time being. m ° • \ O* shall be deemed to he duly called out to all intents and purposes.

5— There shall he paid to every Volunteer, while out for training or orVactive service, pay at a rate not exceeding that Schedule. set forth in the Schedule to this Law ; and when-any such Volunteer'is out as aforesaid for two or more days in succes­ sion, rations and quarters shall be provided; Provided, how­ ever, that nothing herein contained shall entitle any Volun­ teer to any pay in respect of any drills, practices or parades, not exceeding four hours in duration. The Coast Defence Volunteers Law, 1892. [Oh. 17.] 3

Schedule. SCHEDULE. Sec. 5.

N o n -C ommissioned O f f i c e r s a n d M e n Sergeant Majors not exceeding ... 6s. a day QuarterMastejSergeants “ 5s. 6d. “ Other Non-Commissioned. Officers and men to be rated in two classes according to their--effieieilgy, and paid at a rate not exceeding 6s. and 3s. a day respectively.- Officers when called out for active service or for 'training of^more than two days duration to he paid at the rates paid to Engineer Volunteer Officers in England. 'k JAMAICAl-LAW 18 OE 1892. ^ *

The Appropriation Law, 1892-93. \lith Map, 1892.] HEREAS, of the amount o f six hundred and thirty-seven Prembie. W thousand six hundred and thirty pounds, nine shillings and four pence, required for the service o f the Civil Govern­ ment of this Island, and for other purposes, for the Financial Tear to end on the 31st day o f March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three, the sum of two hundred and sixty- nine thousand six hundred and sixty-one pounds, nineteen shillings and four-pence, has been provided for by Law, and it is now requisite to make a further provision of three hun­ dred and sixty-seven thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight pounds and ten shillings :— Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council o f Jamaica, as follows:—

l|pThe Treasurer of the Island shall, on the Warrant o f the £367,968 lOs. oa Governor, pay a sum not exceeding in the aggregate three | ^ ^ fftedasper hundred and sixty-seven thousand nine hundred and sixty- eight pounds and ten shillings, for defraying the several charges and expenses o f the Civil Government of this Island, and for other purposes, for the Financial Tear to end on the 31st day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety- three, set forth in the Schedule to this Law annexed. 2 [Ch. 18.] The Appropriation Law, 1892-93.

SCHEDULE TO APPROPRIATION LAW. £ 8. d. Administrtative Departments 32,794 9 0 Revenue Departments 34,301 12 8 Postal Service 22,994 3 4 Telegraphs • ... 6,230 15 4 Judicial 5,644 17 0 Medical 48,371 12 0 Constabulary 51,502 13 8 Prisons ... 19,620 10 0 Education 42,599 3 4 Harbours and Pilotage 598 12 6 Military ... 6,658 2 2 Steam Communication round Island ... 1,800 0 0 Subsidy to the W estlndia and Panama Telegraph Company 2,000 0 0 Island Record Office 300 0 0 Government Printing Office ... 8,152 12 0 Institute of Jamaica ... 1,750 0 0 Public Gardens and Plantations 5,152 0 0 Miscellaneous 8,696 4 0 Public Works 68,801 3 0

Total £367,968 10 0 .TAMA 1C,Af—LAW 19 OF 1892. A Law in aid of the Parochial Surplus Funds. \10th M ay, 1892.'] HEREAS it is desirable to provide for an increase of Preamble. W the Parochial Surplus Fund of each Parish by adding thereto the Revenue derived in such Parish for or in respect of the License Fees collected therein under the several Laws hereinafter mentioned:— Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows :—

1—There shall from time to time he carried to the credit License Fees to be credited to Paro­ of the Surplus Fund of each Parish all the License Fees im­ chial Surplus F u n d s:— posed for or in respect of Licenses by or under the following Laws and collected in such Parish, that is to say, under—

(a) Law 41 o f 1867, a Law for regulating Hawking and Hawkers and Ped- le rs ; Peddling, (h) Law 23 o f 1870, The Gunpowder and Fire-Arms Gunpowder and Fire-A rm s; Law, 1870,— (c) Act 19 Victoria, Chapter 32 and Law 18 o f 1869, to­ Metals. gether called “ The Sale and Barter of Metals Laws, 1856 and 1869” /

Provided nevertheless that the term “ License Fees” in Proviso this Law shall not include the sums payable for or by way or means o f Stamps under Law 33 o f 1868 or under Law 3 of 1870.

JAMAICA—LAW 20 OF 1892,

The Jamaica Bridges Loan Law.

\lith May, 1892

HEREAS it is desirable that Bridges should be erected Preamble. W over the several Rivers mentioned in the Schedule hereto at or near the points therein indicated, and for that purpose to enable the Governor from time to time to raise anysum or sums o f money hy way o f loan, in sums not exceed­ ing in the aggregate £100,000, to meet the cost of erecting the sameH*

Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows : S ? '

lgfirThe Governor of Jamaica may from time to time raise, Power to raise £100,000 for the by the issue of Debentures under this Law, any sum or sums construction of not exceeding in the aggregate one hundred thousand pounds, Bridges. at a rate o f interest not exceeding four pounds per centum per annum, to be applied in the construction and completion of Bridges over the Rivers mentioned in the Schedule hereto, at Schedule. or near the points of the said Rivers respectively in the said Schedule specially indicated, and in the construction of proper approaches to such Bridges, and also for the construction o f deviations from the existing Roads so as to form such ap­ proaches to the Bridges, and for the construction of works regulating the River Channels when necessary, and protecting the Bridges from damage by the water, and defraying the costs and expenses of and incident to the same. 2 The Jamaica Bridges Loan Lam.. [Ch. 20.] Power to substi­ 2— It shall be lawful for the Legislative Council from time tute any other Bridge or Work. to time, by Resolution, to authorise the substitution of any Bridge or Work, for any Bridge or Work authorised by this Law to be constructed out of the moneys provided by this Law, and thereupon it shall be lawful to devote any requisite moneys raised under this Law to tlje construction of such substituted Bridge or Work, in lieu of the Bridge or Work for which the same was substituted as aforesaid.

Loan charged on 3— The principal moneys and interest secured under this General Revenue. Law are hereby charged upon and guaranteed by, and shall be payable out of, the General Revenues and Assets of the Government of Jamaica.

Debentures— 4— Every Debenture issued under this Law shall be for a M inimum amount of each Debenture sum not less than fifty pounds sterling, and shall bear interest and Maximum amount of interest. at a rate not exceeding four per centum per annum payable half-yearly.

How signed. 5— The Debentures shall be signed by the Colonial Secre­ tary and countersigned by the Treasurer of the Island of Jamaica.

Registry thereof. 6— Every Debenture shall, before being issued, be registered in a Register Book to be kept for that purpose at the Public Treasury.

Coupons. 7— There shall be attached to every Debenture Coupons for the payment of the interest to become due in each half year upon the principal secured by the Debenture. The Coupons shall be sufficient in number to provide for the payment of the interest, either during the whole period for which the Debenture has to run, or for such limited period as the Governor may determine.

Form of Debenture and Coupons. 8— The Debentures and the Coupons thereto may be in such Form as the Governor may direct or approve. 9

H ow transferable. 9— Every Debenture and Coupon, and the right to receive the principal and the interest secured or represented thereby, shall be transferable by delivery. Jamaica Bridges Loan Law. [C h . 2 0 ,] 3

10— So long as any of the Debentures remain outstanding the Governor shall, in each half year ending with the day on which the interest on the Debentures falls due, appropri­ ate, out of the General Revenues and Assets o f this Colony, a sum equal to one half year’s interest on the whole of the Debentures previously issued, including any which may hare been redeemed ; and out of that sum the Treasurer shall pay the then current half year’s interest on the then outstanding Debentures on the day when it falls due, and the balance of that sum shall he invested by the Treasurer, under the direc­ tion of the Governor, towards the formation of a Fund appli-*,1 cable in manner hereinafter provided to the Redemption of the Debentures. And so long thereafter as any of the Debentures remain outstanding the Governor shall also, in each half year ending as aforesaid, appropriate, out o f the Revenues and Assets ef this Colony, an additional sum equal to ten shillings sterling p^. gent, on the total nominal amount o f all the Debentures issued on or before the first day o f that half year, including any which may have been redeemed ; and such sum shall he invested by the Treasurer, under the directions of the Go­ vernor, towards the formation of the Eund hereinbefore mentioned applicable to the Redemption of the Debentures.

11— The interest upon the principal sum secured by each ^*7ha*’7^®ble Debenture shall run from the day named in that behalf in the Debenture, and shall be paid half yearly, on the days named in that behalf in the Debenture, at the Treasury of the Island.

12__ The Eunds applicable under the Provisions of this Law Application of r f V , I 5 , El , i » 1 Redemption Fund. to the Redemption of Debentures shall be applied, m the nrst place in payment of all expenses of or incidental to the Re­ demption of Debentures, including the charges of the Notary Public attending at any drawing thereof, and the cost and expenses of all notices required by this Law to he given, and in the next place, subject to the aforesaid payments, in repayment of the principal moneys for the time being se­ cured by the Debentures. 4 [Ch. 2 0 .] The Jamaica Bridges Loan Law. How Debentures may be redeemed. 13^-The Debentures shall, at the option of the Treasurer subject to the direction of the Governor, be redeemed either by purchase in the open market or by annual drawings, and, subject to the aforesaid payments, the sums to be applied to such Redemption shall correspond as nearly as may he to, but not exceed, the amount applicable under the Provisions of this Law to the Redemption of Debentures.

Fixing day for 14—After the expiration of five years from the day on drawing by lot Debentures to be which the first o f the Debentures is issued, and so long there­ redeemed. after as any of the Debentures remain outstanding and un­ satisfied, the Treasurer shall, in every year after the day on which the first o f the Debentures is issued, unless the whole of the money applicable in that year to the Redemption of Debentures has been applied in the purchase thereof, with the approval of the Governor, appoint a day in that year for the drawing by lot of the Debentures to be redeemed.

Advertisment 16—If a day is appointed for drawing, the Treasurer shall thereof. give, by advertisement in the Jamaica Gazette and in not less than two Newspapers published in the Colony, not less than fifteen days’ previous notice, specifying the days on which, and the hours and places at which, the drawing will take place, and the nominal amount of the Debentures to be redeemed at such drawing.

Drawing of Deben­ 16— On the day and at the hour and place so specified the tures for Redem p­ tion. Treasurer shall hold a meeting, at which the Holder of any Debenture may, if he think fit, be present, and shall then, in the presence of such Debenture Holders (if any) as may attend, and of a Notary Public, draw by lot, out of the whole number of Debentures for the time being outstanding, Deben­ tures of the specified nominal amount. 17

Advertisment of 17— The Treasurer shall thereupon declare the distinguish­ result of the draw­ ing and of day for ing numbers of the Debentures drawn for Redemption, and payment. shall as soon as may be, by advertisement in the Jamaica Gazette and in not less than two Newspapers published in the Colony, specify those numbers, and appoint a day (not being later as to each Debenture than the day on which the then current half year’s interest thereon is payable) on which The Jamaica Bridges Loan L oud. [Ch. 20.] 5 the principal moneys secured by the Debentures so distin­ guished will be re-paid.

18— On the day so appointed the Treasurer shall on demand Paymentof Deben- pay to the Holders of the Debentures drawu for re-payment the principal moneys secured by those Debentures, with all interest payable thereon up to that day.

19— From and after the day appointed for the re-payment Cesser of interest of any Debenture all interest on the principal moneys secured thereby shall cease and determine, whether payment of the principal have or have not been demanded.

20— Upon the re-payment of the principal moneys secured Cancellation of by the Debenture, the Debenture with all the Coupons there- whenraSned. unto belonging shall be delivered up to the Treasurer, to be cancelled. Any Debenture redeemed by purchase shall likewise be so cancelled.

21— No money applied in Redemption of a Debenture shall Moneys not to bo be re-borrowed, and no Debenture shall be issued in respect re’borro,r6d> of, or in substitution for, any cancelled Debenture.

22— All Debentures, documents or papers, made or given Debentures free under this Law shall be free of Stamp Duty. from ®tamP

SCHEDULE. Schedule.

N ame of R oad. R ivers to be B ridged.

S t . A ndrew — From Lawrence Tavern to Cassava Cassava R iver, 1 Bridge. River, line of St. Catherine.

From Botanic Gardens, Gordon Town, Falls River, 2 Bridges, by Guava Ridge, to line of St. Thomas

St. T homas— From the 10th mile poBt to the 19th Mundicot River at Yallahs, mile post at Yallahs.’ 1 Bridge.

From Cotton Tree, Port Morant, to Plantain Garden River and Island 43rd mile post at Bath, including River at Bath, 2 Bridges the Harbour Head loop road 6 [O h . 2 0 .] The Jamaica Bridges Lorn Law.

N ame of R oad. R ivers to be B ridged.

St. T homas, conid.—

From Coley Market through Trinity White or Negro River at Trinity Yille, W oburn Lawn and Hagley Yille, 1 Bridge. Gap, to line of St. Andrew at Mo- hogany Yale Bridge

From the Main Road at Hordley Plantain Garden River at Hordley, through Hordley Works to Golden 1 Bridge. Grove

P ortland- «

From foot of Quaw Hill to 55th Muirton River at Manchioneal, mile post at Manchioneal 1 Bridge.

From 55th mile post at Manchioneal Christmas River near Manchioneal, to 67th mile post 1 Bridge.

Ditto ... Mulatto River, 1 Bridge.

From 67th mile post to 76th mile post Banana River, 1 Bridge. at Port Antonio

Ditto Jackass River, 1 Bridge.

From Port Antonio to Sandy River Breastworks River, 1 Bridge.

From 49th mile post at Hope Bay to Cane wood River near Hope Bay, 40th mile post near Buff Bay 1 Bridge.

Ditto Low Layton Swamp, 1 Bridge.

From 40th mile post near Buff Bay Little Spanish River, line of Port­ to Gibraltar WbtiGrf, Annotto Bay land and St. Mary, 1 Bridge.

From Sandy River Bridge through Negro River, 3 Bridges. Windsor and Seaman’s Yalley to M oore Town

From the main road at Buff Bay to Tranquillity and three other Hardware Hill Gap Springs, 4 Bridges.

From the main road at Doubloon Swift River, 1 Bridge. Spring through Chepstow to main road at Spring Garden

From Mahess Bridge by Bybrook Mabess River, 1 Bridge. fording to Bewiok Spring

From the main road near Port An­ Silver Mount Spring, 1 Bridge. tonio to Park Mount Gate The Jamaica Bridges Loan Law. [C h . 2 0 .] 1

N a m e of B o ad. R i v e r s t o b e B r i d g e d .

St. M art— From Gibraltar Wharf via Annotto Pondmouth, near Annotto Bay, Bay to Tom’s River' at line of St. 1 Bridge. Andrew

Ditto Bray’s River, 1 Bridge.

F r o m junction near 29th mile post at W ag Water, 1 Bridge. Agualta Yale to junction at White Hall (Annotto Bay to Port Maria)

From the line of St. Catherine at Bio Sambre, 1 Bridge. Pear Tree Grove to junction with Z A at Ballard’s Valley

From Port Maria to 13th mile post Oracabessa Biver, 1 Bridge, at B io Nuevo

Ditto .... Bio_Nuevo, 1 Bridge.

From Crescent Works via Fontabelle Forked Biver and Jack’s Biver, to main road at'Oracabessa 2 Bridges.

From No. 1 at Gayle Market, via Tiber Biver, 1 Bridge. Crescent Hill, to Crescent Worke

From the main road via Fort Stewart May Hill Ford, 1 Bridge, to May Hill fording

From No. 4 at Fontabelle via Free Tryall Biver, 1 Bridge, Hill to Bayley’s Vale, and thence to the main road at Trinity

From Port Maria through Quebec to Pagee Biver, 1 Bridge. Friendship

St. Ann- ^ ;';; From St. Ann’s Bay to Bengal Laughland’s Biver, 1 Bridge. Bridge

Ditto. Cove. River, 1 Bridge.

From the main road at Claremont Pedro Biver, 1 Bridge and divert through the Farm, Bensington, to ' »road. the line of Clarendon, at the Pedro s Biver

From the main road at Cave Valley . Cave Valley Gully and Cave Biver, Market to the fording at Borough 2 Bridges. Bridge, and thence to the lkie o f' Clarendon at Yankee Biver 8 [C h . 2 0 .] The Jamaica Bridges Loan Law.

N ame of R oad. R ive rs to be B rid g ed .

T relaw ny—r From Ulster Spring to the line of Hector’s River, 1 Bridge. Manchester at Hector’s River

St. J ames— From the Pillars at line of TYelawny Success Gully, 1 Bridge. to Court House, Montego Bay

Ditto Running Gut at Rose Hall, 1 Bridge.

Barnett Bridge to Adelphi Court Boggy Gut, 1 Bridge. House

From the road between 1st and 2nd Worcester River. ^ miles by Fairfield Bridge, John’s Split Hill River. I Hall, Spring Mount, Springfield, John’8 Hall River. >6 Bridges Kensington, the junction with the D itto Maroon Town road and Cold Spring Tangle River to the line of St. Elizabeth Ditto J

From tbe line of Hanover at Lethe Eden Gully, 1 Bridge. Bridge by Eden junction to the Main Road at Anchovy Post Office.

From the main road at Mont Sevens River, 2 Bridges. Pelier by Seven Rivers, Cam­ bridge, Duckets junction and Springfield intersection to line of Westmoreland at Retrieve Bridge.

From the line of Westmoreland at River at Chesterfield, 2 Bridges. Belfont Bridge to the line of St. Elizabeth at Washfoot Gully.

H anover— From junction at Glasgow to junc­ Kendal River, 1 Bridge. tion at Green Island.

Ditto Grange River, 1 Bridge.

From the main road at New Green 3 Bridges. Island past Salt Spring Burial Ground, Phoenix turning, Salem, Cambleton and Fish River Gate to line of Westmoreland at Silver Spring.

From the main road at Solas by Haughton Town River, 1 Bridge Cacoon, Blenheim and Haughton Tower to the main road at Davis Cove Bridge. The Jamaica Brtitges Loan Law. [C h . 20. 9

N ame of B oad. B ive rs to be B ridged.

H anover, contd.— From No. 7 at the fording Dundee Kew Biver and Ginger Gut Gully, Old W orks through Georgia, Toms 2 Bridges. Spring, Old Works and Donalva to line of Westmoreland at Penny Cooks.

W estmoreland— From Hendon Comer by Ferris junc­ Foote’s, Clarke’s and Dunbar tion to Bluefields Bivers, 3 Bridges.

From Sav.-la-Mar at the sea to Mor­ Gooden’s, Cunningham’s and Three gan’s Bridge Mile Bivers, 3 Bridges.

From the main road at George’s Cornwall Biver, 1 Bridge. Plain, past Banbury to the main road at Ferris

From the main road at Struie, through Seaford Town Biver, 1 Bridge. Copse Mountain and Seaford Town to No. 19 Boad near Belfont Bridge

M anchester— From Hector’s Biver at the line of One Eye Biver, 1 Bridge. Trelawny to Oxford

Clarendon— Bog Corner tb the Best at Milk Biver Bio Minho, 1 Bridge.

Ditto Springfield Gully, 1 Bridge.

Ditto Milk Biver, 1 Bridge.

From the Main Boad at Bog Corner Bock Biver, 3 Bridges. by May Pen Court House, Seven Plantations and Far-enough to line of St. Ann at Pedro Biver

From line of St. Ann at Cave Valley Congo Gully and Sandy Biver, Gully to line of St. Ann at Cave 2 Bridges. Biver

From Woodhall line of Manchester Cave Biver, 1 Bridge and divert to line of St. Ann at Yankee road Biver

St. Cath erine— From the main road between Shen- Bio D’Oro at Tulloch, 1 Bridge. ton and Knollis by Harker’s Hall and Mount Concord to line of St. Andrew at the road to Lawrence Tavern V) [O h . 2 0 ,] The Jamaica Bridget Loan Law.

N ame of B o ad. B ive rs to be B ridged.

S t . Cath erine, contd.— From the main road between Shen- Pedro Biver at Harker’s Hall, ton and Knollie by Harker's 1 Bridge. Hall and Mount Concord to line of St. Andrew at the road to Lawrence Tavern.

From the main road at Ewarton by Boaring Biver, 1 Bridge. Worthy Park and Point Hill to the main road at Aylmers in St. John

From the main road at Bose Hall Gully at Dover, 1 Bridge and di- by Berkshire Hall and Guys vert road. Hill to the line of St Ann at the Boad to Luoky Hill JAMAICA—LAW 21 OF 1892.

Ihe Electric Lighting Law, 1890, Amendment Law, 1892. [.Uth May, 1892.'] HEREAS the Electric Lighting Law, 1890, (Law 32 of Pream ble W 1S90), makes provision for the granting of Licenses to parties desirous of erecting and maintaining Electric Lines and Works in, over, along, across or under, any street for the purpose of supplying Electricity, hut makes no provision for the punishment of parties who shall erect or have any such Line or Work as aforesaid without having any such License as aforesaid : And Whereas it is desirable to amend the said Law by sup­ plying such omission:— Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follow s:—

1—From and after the first day of June next after the Electric Lines or W ork in, oyer, passing of this Law, no local authority, company or person, npon or under Streets, &c., pro­ shall erect, maintain or have, any Electric Line or other hibited if not licensed by the Works in, over, along, across or under, any street or public Governor. road, for the purpose of supplying Electricity, without a License from the Governor in Privy Council, or beyond the limits of the area defined in such License,—and any local authority, company or person, who shall erect or have any such Line or Work as aforesaid for the purpose aforesaid with­ out the License as aforesaid, or beyond the limits aforesaid, shall be guilty of an Offence, and shall he liable, on conviction thereof in a summary manner before two Justices of the [Ch. 21.] The Electric Lighting Law, Amendment Law, 1892•

Peace, to a penalty o f One Hundred Pounds, and to a fur­ ther penalty, to be recovered in like manner, not exceeding Twenty Pounds for every day that any such Electric Line or Work is maintained as aforesaid after such conviction.

Power to remove 2— At any time after the expiration of thirty days after such. Line or Work. any such conviction as aforesaid, in case the Electric Line or Work in respect of the erection or maintenance of which such conviction was obtained shall not have been removed by the party who shall bare erected, maintained or had, the same, it shall be lawful for tbe Director of Public Works (unless in the meantime the party aforesaid shall have obtained a License from the Governor in Privy Council to maintain and have such Line or Works, and except in so far as such Line or Work is sanctioned by Such License) to cause the said Line and Work, together with all posts or erections used in supplying or carrying the same, to be removed, and to have the same sold, and out o f the proceeds to pay the ex­ penses of such removal and sale, and he shall pay the surplus (if any) into the Treasury as part of the General Revenue of the Island; and in case such proceeds shall not be sufficient to pay such expenses, the Director o f Public Works shall be entitled to recover the deficiency by action of debt from the party who erected, maintained or had, the said Line or Works.

Submission of 3— Any and every Regulation hereafter to be made under alteration in Regulations to the the Proviso to Section 4 of the said Law that in any way Legislative Council. amends, repeals, rescinds or alters, any Regulation heretofore or hereafter to be made, or which may be contained in any License, shall be laid on the table o f the Legislative Council at the next Session thereof, and may be altered or disallowed by Resolution of the said Council at any time not later than the twenty-first day of the sitting of the said Council after such Regulation shall have been laid on the table. Incorporated with 4 —This Law shall he deemed to be incorporated with and Law 32 of 1890. to form part of the said Law 32 o f 1890. JAMAICA—LAW 22 OF 1892, /Af/93

Th&Mountain and River Reserves Law, 1889, Amendment Law,

1 8 9 2 . [25th May, 1892-] HEREAS it is expedient to amend the Mountain and Preamble. W RiverEleserves Law, 1889, (Law 37 of 1889), and to repeal the Law heretofore passed for amending the same, (Law 30 o f 1890) Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative' Council of Jamaica, as follow s:— \ 1—The Mountains subrect to the Provisions of this Law Mountainc subject, shall he—East o f the Rio Minho from the sea at its mouth to Savoy Estate, Clarendon, and o f the Main Road from that point through Cave Valley and gow n's Town to Dry Har­ bour,— such lands as are not lew than 3,500 feet above the sea level; West of the said line/^such lands as are not less than 2,000 feet above the sea.hBvel.

2—It shall be lawful for the Governor in Privy Council Mountains • • reserve^. from time to time, by Proclamation to he inserted in the Go­ vernment Gazette, to declare any Mountain Ridge or summit, being Mountains subject to the Provisions of this Law, to be a Mountain Reserve within the meaning of this Law, and from time to time in the same way to revoke any such De­ claration. 2 [C h . 2 2 .] Mountain and River Reserves Law. Mountain Reserve 3r—'When any Ridge or Summit as aforesaid shall have defined. beenydeclared a Mountain Reserve as aforesaid, such Reserve shall include all land within a horizontal distance of 600/reet from such ridge or summit.

Duty of the Sur­ 4— It shall be the duty ofthe Surveyor-General, when called veyor-General to mark limit of upon hy ai\v person being the Owner of any Mountain Ridge reserve on earth when called upon proclaimed Mountain Reserve under the Provisions of Law to do so. 37 of 1889 asVmended by this Law, or the Owner of the land abutting on any River Reserve, and who may allege himself to be desirous tb clear his land up to the boundary o f such Mountain or River Reserve, to define on his land the extent of the ground comprised in such Reserve, to proceed without unnecessary delay vo mark the same or cause the same to be marked out on the land in question.

Compensation in 5— Any Owner of land forming part of a Mountain or respect of land reserved. River Reserve shall be entitled to be compensated out of the General Revenue and Assets o f the Island for any loss, detri­ ment or other injury, whicfy he may sustain by reason o f any Mountain or River being declared a Reserve under the Pro­ visions o f Law 37 o f 1889 as amended hy this Law. Condition as to Such compensation shall he assessed in manner prescribed compensation. by the Lands Clauses Law, 1872,\in cases where land is com­ pulsorily acquired for public purposes, and in construing the said Law the Surveyor-General shall be deemed to be the Promoter within the meaning o f the said Law :— Provided, however, that no person shall be entitled to compensation under this Section unless he shall have memorialised the Go­ vernor in Privy Council to revoke the Proclamation whereby the interests of such person are or are alleged to be injuriously affected, and the Governor in Privy Council shall have refused or for the space o f three months neglected to revoke the same.

Section 3 of Law 37 6— The powers conferred on the Government of Jamaica to of 1889 amended. purchase lands by Section 3 o f Law 37 o f 1889 shall be con­ fined to Mountains subject to the Provisions of this Law.

Mountain Reserves ' 7—All Mountain Reserves heretofore proclaimed to be already proolaimed. such under Law 37 of 1889, as amended by Law 30 o f 1890, Mountain and River Reserves Law. [O h . 2 2 .] 3 B^li if and in so far as they might lawfully be proclaimed as Motmtain Reserves tinder the Provisions of.the'said Law of 1889 as amehded by this Law, continue-fo he Mountain Re­ serves as if they had -been proclaimed under the said Law of 1889 as amended by this Law. 8__Sections l<2and 5 of Law 3*7 of.,1889 and the whole of Repealing Section. Law 30 oLiS&O shall be and the same are hereby repealed. g_^piiis Law and Law 37 of 1889 shall be read and taken Law 37 of 1889 and thin Law consoli­ together as one Law. dated.

JAMAICA—LAW 23 OF 1892.

The West End, Light House Law, 1892. 114th M a y, 1892.'] HEREAS it is expedient to authorise the construction Preamble. of a Light House at or in the vicinity of Negril Point W f or Saint John’s Point, and for that purpose to authorise the Colonial Secretary to acquire lands for the purpose of the erection of such Light House:— Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follow s:—

1—It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary to acquire, Power to acquire land for Light for the use o f the Government, such land and such easements H ouse, &c. relating to land as he may be directed by the Governor to acquire for the purpose of the erection of a Light House at or in the vicinity of Negril Point or Saint John’s Point in the Parish of Westmoreland, and of the out-buildings and other conveniences necessary for the occupation of the same, and for the use of the said Light House, and for the purpose of making a road to communicate between such Light House and the public road.

2— The Lands’ Clauses Law, 1872, shall be deemed to be Lands1 Clauses Law, 1872, incor­ incorporated with and to form part of this Law, except Sec­ porated. tions 15,16, Sections 59 to 65, both inclusive, and Sectiag. 84. In the construction o f this Law and the said Law, thisSLaw shall be deemed to be the special Law and the Colonial Se­ cretary shall be deemed to be the “ Promoter” of the under­ taking, and the “ undertaking” shall be deemed to be the erection of the s'aid Light House and out-buildings and con­ veniences aforesaid, and the making of the road aforesaid. ) J L c ji . u i-J\j-ix s? • -lA/'t § / ( O.) r e e v e d . 3LJ¥-

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JAMAICA—LAW 24 OF 1892.

The Bankruptcy Laws Further Amendment Law, 1893. - \35th M ay, 1893.']

HEBEAS it is expedient further to amend the Laws re- Preamble W lating to Bankruptcy :— Be it enacted hy the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows :■»**.■ ■-

i __fii Anv creditor of a deceased Debtor whose debt would Proceedings in • / I # Bankruptcy against have been sufficient to support a Bankruptcy Petition against Estate of adeeeaaed. 7 such Debtor, had he been alive, may present, to the Court a Bankrupt- petition praying for an Order for the Administration of the r tf 6 . estate of the deceased Debtor according to the Law of Bank­ r ruptcy. (2) Upon notice being given to the legal personal repre- se.ntative of the deceased Debtor, the Court may, upon proof of the petitioner’s debt, unless the Court is satisfied that there i ; is a reasonable probability that the estate will be sufficient for the payment of the debts owing hy the deceased, make an /*■ - s * 6 Order for the Administration in Bankruptcy of the deceased Debtor’s estate, or may upon cause shown dismiss such petition with or without costs. (3) An Order o f Administration under this Section may be 3 l made, at any time after the grant o f Probate or Letters of Ad- minitetBation. I [C h. 24.] The Bankruptcy Further Amendment Law. (4) A petition for Administration under this Section shall not be presented to the Court after proceedings have been com­ menced for the Administration of the deceased Debtor’s estate; jy ■ & ^ 7 ■ V but the Court in which such proceedings have been taken may, in any such case in which it is made to appear that the S- J S .i f W estate is insufficient to pay its debts, make an Order for the Administration of the Estate of the deceased Debtor in Bank • ruptcy, and thereupon the like consequences shall ensue as under an Administration Order made on the petition of a Creditor. (5) Upon an Order being made under this Section for the Administration of a deceased Debtor’s estate, the property of the Debtor shall vest in the Trustee in Bankruptcy, and he (b) shall forthwith proceed to realise and distribute the same in accordance with the Provisions o f the Laws of Bankruptcy. (6) In the Administration by the Trustee in Bankruptcy of the assets of any person pursuant to an Order under this Sec­ tion, the Court shall, on the petition of the Trustee, have and exercise all the powers which, in the case of Administration of the assets by the Court, it would have, under Section 1 of Law 11 of 1888, on the petition o f a Creditor or Creditors. (7) With the modifications hereinafter mentioned, all the Provisions o f the Bankruptcy Law, 1879, relating to the Ad­ ministration of the property of a Bankrupt shall, so far as the same are applicable, apply to the case o f an Administration Order under this Section, in like manner as to an Order of Adjudication under the said Law. (8) In the Administration of the property of the deceased Debtor under an Order made under this Section, the Trustee shall have regard to any claim by the legal personal repre­ sentative of the deceased Debtor to payment of the proper funeral and testamentary expenses incurred by him in and about the Debtor’s estate, and such claims shall be deemed a preferential debt under the Order and be payable in full, out of the Debtor’s estate, in priority to all other debts. (9) If, on the Administration of a deceased Debtor’s estate, any surplus remains in the hands of the Trustee, after pay- The Bankruptcy Further Amendment Law. [Ch. 24.] 3 ment in full of all the debts due from the Debtor, together with the costs of the Administration and interest as provided by the Bankruptcy Law in case of Bankruptcy, such surplus shall he paid over to the legal personal representative of the deceased Debtor’s estate, or dealt with in such other manner as may be ordered by the Court. (101 Notice to the legal personal representative of a de­ ceased Debtor of the presentation by a Creditor of a petition under this Section shall, in the event of an Order for Admi­ nistration being made thereon, be deemed to be equivalent to notice of an act of Bankruptcy, and after such'notice no pay­ ment or transfer of property made by the legal personal re­ presentative shall operate as a discharge to him as between himself and the Trustee; save as aforesaid, nothing in this Section shall invalidate any payment made or any act or thing done in good faith by the legal personal representative before the date of the Order for Administration. (11) Unless the context otherwise requires, “ Court” in this Section means any Court in which the deceased Debtor might immediately before his death have been adj udicated Bank­ rupt.

2 —It shall be the duty of the Trustee, as soon as possible Report of Trustee, " —its purport, after the close of the public examination of the Debtor, to make a Report as to the state o f the Debtor’s affairs, and as to the conduct of the Debtor both before and during the Bankruptcy, and shall note particularly any matters which in his judg­ ment might constitute Offences under the Bankruptcy Law, 1879, or any other Law relating to Bankruptcy, or which would justify the Court under this Law in refusing, suspending or qualifying, an Order for the Debtor’ s discharge. Such Report may be made as to the Bankrupt’s affairs and Ad interim Report, estate, although, if the estate has not been fully administered, the Trustee may be unable to speak precisely as to details : Provided that in such a case, if it appear to the Court, or the Judge before whom the Debtor’s examination was held, material to do so with reference to an application on the part of the Debtor for an Order of Discharge, it shall be lawful for • the Court or Judge aforesaid to order the Trustee to make a 4 [Ch. 24.] The Bankruptcy Farther Amendment Law. Further and full further and exact Report, and in any case where the estate of Report. the Debtor shall have been fully administered, the Trustee shall make a further and full Report to the Court as to the assets and liabilities of the Debtor, and as to tie dividend paid.

Certain Sections of 3— Section 60 of the Bankruptcy Law, 1879, and Sections 4, Laws not appli­ cable to future 5 and 7, of Law 11 of 1888, shall cease to apply in the case of Bankrupts. any person adjudicated Bankrupt after the passing of this Law, and the Provisions of the following Section shall be deemed to he substituted for the same, and to he applicable to any such Bankruptcy. Provisions substi­ 4— (1) The Debtor may, at any time after the filing of the tuted, for those / / i . / 4 ' Sections in case of Report aforesaid, apply to the Judge hereinafter mentioned persons adjudicated Bankrupt here­ to appoint a day for hearing his application for an Order of after. Discharge. The Judge shall thereupon appoint a day and place for hearing such application. The prescribed notice of the time and place appointed shall be given in the prescribed manner. Any such application for an Order of Discharge shall be made in open Court, before the Judge before whom the examination of the Debtor was held unless such Judge is ill, absent from the Island or otherwise incapacitated, in which case it shall he made (in the case of the Supreme Court) before another Judge, or, (in the case of the Resident Magistrate’s Court,) before the loCum tenens or successor of such Judge : Provided that in the case last aforesaid, it shall he lawful for such other Judge, or locvm tenens or successor, to use the notes of the Judge before whom the examination was held, and to take such action upon them as the Judge himself might have taken under the Provisions of this Law. (2) The Trustee or any Creditor may oppose the discharge, and may show cause why it should be refused, or postponed, or made subject to conditions. (3) Whether any such opposition is made or cause shown or not, the Court shall take into consideration the Report of the Trustee aforesaid, and may either grant or refuse an Absolute Order of Discharge, or suspend the operation of the Order for a The Bankruptcy Further Amendment Law. [Ch. 24] 5 specified time, or grant an Order o f Discharge subject to any conditions with respect to any earnings or income which may afterwards become due to the Debtor, or with respect to his after-acquired property:— Provided that the Judge shall refuse the Discharge in all cases where the Debtor has been con­ victed o f a misdemeanor under the Bankruptcy Law, 1879, or any other misdemeanor connected with his Bankruptcy, or any felony connected with his Bankruptcy, unless for special reasons to be stated in the Order the Judge otherwise determines; and further if, on a consideration of the Report o f the Trustee, or o f representations made by the Trustee or any Creditor on the hearing of the application, and of the Judge’s notes o f the examination of the Debtor, and of the evidence (if any) adduced at thei-hearing of the applica­ tion, and after hearing the Debtor in support of the same, it shall appear to the Judge that any of the facts hereinafter mentioned has been proved, the Judge shall, either— (1) refuse the discharge,— or (2) suspend the Discharge for a period of not less than two years,— or (3 ) ' suspend the Discharge until a dividend of not less than ten shillings in the pound has been paid to the creditors,—“-or (4) require the Debtor, as a condition of his Discharge, to consent to judgment being entered against him by the Trustee for any balance, or part o f any balance, of the debts provable under the Bankruptcy. which is not satisfied at the date o f the Discharge, such balance, or part o f any balance, o f the debts to be paid out of the future earnings or after-acquired property o f the Debtor in such manner and subject to such conditions as the Judge may direct; but exe­ cution shall not be-issued on the judgment without leave of the Court, which leave may be given on proof that the Debtor has since his discharge ac­ quired property or income available towards pay­ ment of his debts :- r Provided that if at any time after the expiration of two 6 [Oh. 24.] The Bankruptcy Jfurther Amendment Law. years from the date of any Order made under this Section the Debtor shall satisfy the Court that there is no reasonable probability of his being in a position to comply with the terms of such Order, the Court may modify the terms of the Order, or o f any substituted Order, in such manner and upon such conditipns as it may think fit. Facts on proof of (4) The facts hereinbefore referred to are :— which Judge may refuse or suspend (a.) That the Debtor’s assets are not of a value equal Order of Discharge or make it condi­ to ten shillingsin the pound on the amount of his tional. unsecured liabilities, unless he satisfies the Judge that the fact that the assets are not of a value equal to ten shillings in the pound on the amount of his unsecured’liabilities has arisen from circumstances for which He cannot justly be held responsible; (S.) That the, Debtor has omitted to keep such books of account, as are usual and proper in the business I carried on, by him, and as sufficiently disclose his , business transactions and financial position within the'three'years immediately preceding his Bank­ ruptcy;’, (c.)r That the Debtor has continued to trade after know­ ing himself to he insolvent; (d.) That the Debtor has contracted any debt provable f>. in-the Bankruptcy without having at the time of contracting it any reasonable or probable ground of expectation (proof whereof shall lie on him) of being able to pay i t ; (e .) That the Debtor has failed to account satisfactorily for any loss of assets, or for any deficiency of assets to me'fet hiS liabilities ; (/.) That the Debtor has brought on, or contributed to, his Bankruptcy by rash and hazardous speculations, or by unjustifiable extravagance in living, or by gamblings or by- culpable neglect of his business affairs; , (y.) That the Debtor has put any o f his Creditors to un­ necessary expense by a frivolous or vexatious defence to any action properly brought against him ; The Bankruptcy Further Amendment Law. [Ch. 24.] 7 (A.) That the Debtor has, within three months preceding the date of the Act of Bankruptcy, incurred unjus­ tifiable expense by bringing a frivolous or vexatious action; (i.) That the Debtor has, within three . months preced­ ing the date of the Act of Bankruptcy, when unable to pay his debts as tb.ey become due, given an undue preference to any o f his Creditors^ ( j .) That the Debtor has, within three months prece'd- , ing the date o f the act of Bankruptcy, incurred liabili­ ties with a view of making his assets equal to ten shillings in the pound on the amount of his unsef cured liabilities; (k .) That the Debtor has on any 'previous occasion been adjudged Bankrupt, or made a composition "or arrangement with his Creditors; . (1.) That the Debtor has been guilty of any'fraud or fraudulent breach of trust; (m .) That the Debtor has carried on trade by means of fictitious capital; (».) That he is indebted for damages recovered In any action for malicious injury to the person, reputation or property, of the Plaintiff therein; (o.) That he has failed to deliver up to: the Trustee all books, papers, documents or writings* in'his custody or under his control, or to disclose the name of the person or persons in whose custody or under whose control the same may h e; I * (p .) That his insolvency has arisen from rash hazardous conduct as a Trader; or (q.) That he has wilfully failed .to>'^6rfoffiif ia®y of the duties cast upon him by Section'3%>f 'Law: 33 Of 1879. (5) Por the purposes of this Section a Debtor's assets shall be deemed of a value equal to ten sbiilingsini' the pound on the amount o f his unsecured liabilities when the Court is satisfied that the property o f the Deb to? has realised, or is likely to realise, or with due care in realisation might have

r e a l i s e d , an amount equal to ten shillings in the pound on. 8 [Oh. 24.] The Bankruptcy Further Amendment Law. his unsecured liabilities, and a Report by the Trustee shall be prima facie evidence of the amount of such liabilities. (6) For the purposes of this Section theReport of the Trustee shall be prima facie evidence of the statements therein contained. (7) Notice of the appointment by the Judge of the day for hearing the application for Discharge shall he published in the prescribed manner, and sent fourteen days at least before the day so appointed to each Creditor who has proved, and the (R/^Xj^ s — £* ^ 3 ■ ( Judge may hear the Trustee, and may also hear any Creditor. At the hearing the Judge may put such questions to the ||| jp f ■ Debtor and receive such evidence as it may think fit. ||| The powers of suspending and of attaching conditions to a Debtor’s Discharge may be exercised concurrently. (9) A discharged Bankrupt shall, notwithstanding his Dis­ charge, give such assistance as the Trustee may require in the realisation and distribution of such of his property as is vested in the Trustee, and if he fails to do so he shall be guilty of a contempt of Court; and the Court may also, if it thinks fit, revoke his Discharge, but without prejudice to the validity of any sale, disposition or payment, duly made or thing duly done, subsequent to the Discharge but before its revocation.

Law SS of 1879 5— Anything in Section 53 of Law 33 of 1879 to the contrary Section 58 modi- ML notwithstanding, no deed of arrangement shall be taken into consideration by the Court until the Debtor shall have sub­ mitted himself to the public examination of the Court, and the Trustee shall have made a Report to the Court as pro­ vided by Section 2 of this Law; and no such Deed as aforesaid shall be confirmed by the Court unless on a con­ sideration of the Report aforesaid it shall appear to be in the interest of the Creditors generally that it should be confirmed. All applications to confirm any Deed as aforesaid shall be made to the Judge before whom the public examination of the Debtor was held, save as in Section 4 (1) provided in cases where the services of such Judge are not available. Appeal. 6— Where any application is by this Law required to^be made in the first instance to a single Judge, an Appeal shall lie from his Order to the full Court. The Bankruptcy Further Amendment Law. [Ch. 24.] 9 7— In furtherance of Section 8 ofLaw 33 of 1879, it is here­Law 33 of 1879 Section 8 enlarged. by enacted that the following Act on the part of any Debtor may be alleged as an Act o f Bankruptcy as the ground of any Bankruptcy petition against such Debtor, (that, is to say) :— That the Debtor has, in Jamaica or elsewhere, made any Further Act of Bankruptcy. conveyance or transfer of his property or any part thereof, or created any charge, thereon, which would, under any Law relating to Bankruptcy, be void as a fraudulent preference if he were adjudged Bankrupt.

8— No petition by a Debtor against himself shall be receivedPetition by Debtor, — Requisites to Or­ unless accompanied by the Statement required by Section 11 der thereon. of Law 33 of 1879, nor shall any Ordepbe made on any such petition unless a copy thereof shall have been served on the Trustee, and the Trustee, admitting such service, shall apply for such Order. Any Order made on such petition'shall he an Absolute Order.

9SWhen any Debtor married before the passing of the Power to Trustee to sell Bankrupt’s Dower Law, 1881, (Law 33 o f 1881,) shall at the time of his land discharged from Dower under Bankruptcy be possessed o f any land subject to Dower, it shall Order and terms be lawful for the Court or any Judge thereof to order that protecting Widows. the same be sold freed and discharged from all claim to Dow er; and the said land may thereafter he sold freed and discharged from all claim to Dower in respect of the same-on the part of the Debtor’s wife B-Provided that no such Order shall he made except on the term that the Trustee selling the same shall set apart and invest' in such manner as the Judge making the Order shall direct, and subject to the Order o f thU'juOurt, such portion of the purchase money as to the Court1 may seem right as a provision for the Debtor’s said wife in jjeu of her right to Dower:—Provided, however, that no purchaser shall be concerned to enquire whether such direction has been given or not, or whether the same, if given, has been complied with.

10— Sub-Section (8) of Section 8 o f the said Law (33 of Law 33 of 1879,— Section 8 Sub- 1879) shall be and the same is hereby amended by substituting Section (8) amended. the word “ twenty” for the word “ fifty” in the place where the latter word occurs. 10 [Ch . 24.] The Bankrv/ptcy Further Amendment Law. Warrant for 11— In furtherance of Section 135 of Law 33 of 1879, it is Seizure of Debtor’s property in posses­ hereby provided that if any person, on examination before the sion of third party. Court as in the said Section provided, admits having in his possession any property of the Debtor vested in the Trustee ^ • / 3 3 . under this Law, the Court may, on the application of the Trustee, grant a warrant for the seizure of the same :—Pro­ 11 vided that if on such examination as aforesaid such person claims a lien on such property, such warrant shall authorise the seizure o f the same only on satisfaction of such lien.

Law 33 of 1879 12— Section 60 o f the said Law 33 o f 1879 shall be and the Section 66 amended. same is hereby amended by inserting after the words “ as soon as may he” in line 1, the words “ after the making of a Provisional Order.”

Law 33 of 1879 13— Section 31 of the said Law shall be read subject to the Proviso to Section 31. Proviso that, until the Provisional Order is made absolute, it shall he the duty of the Trustee, as far as the nature o f the property seized permits, to preserve all such property in such state as to permit o f its being returned to the Debtor in the condition in which it was when it was seized, in the event of the revocation of the Provisional Order:—Provided always that it shall be lawful for the Trustee, before any such Order is made absolute, to make sales o f any part o f the Debtor’s stock-in-trade or other property, and take such other action in the interests o f the Debtor’s estate, as in the ordinary course of the Debtors’s business may seem expedient.

Incorporation of 14— Laws 33 of 1879, 21 of 18S2, 8 o f 1885,11 o f 1888 and Laws. this Law, shall be taken and read together as one Law, and Short title. may he cited as the Bankruptcy Laws, 1879-1892. JAMAICA— LAW 26 OF 1892.

The Pensions Regulation Law, 1892. , y [23rd May, 1892.'] H E R E A S it is expedient to make provision for the preamble. W granting of Pensions or gratuities, under certain con­ ditions, to persons who may hereafter be allowed or he com­ pelled to retire from the Public Service by reason of old age, permanent mental or physical disability, abolition of Office or other cause, and who do not come under the Provisions of Law 34 of 1885 or any other Law regulating Pensions and gra­ tuities Be it enacted by the Governor and the Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows

1—The word “ Officer” as used in this Law shall mean and Definitions, include any person now or hereafter holding any Office to which he was or shall be appointed by Her Majesty the Queen or the Governor since the passing of the Pensions Law, 1885, (Law 34 of 1885), and the whole of whose time is at the dis­ posal o f the Government for the performance of the duties thereof. The word “ Office” shall mean and include any appoint­ ment on the permanent Staff of the Civil Service of this Island, remunerated by a yearly salary; provided that the said word shall not include any appointments for the holders of which under any Law of this Island other provision is made in respect of Pension. . 2 [Ch. 26.] The Pensions Regulation Law. Redaction from 2— Under and subject to the Provisions of this Law, Pensions Salary to entitle Officer to Pension. or oratuities shall be granted to Officers in respect o f their service as such whether before or after the passing of this Law;—Provided that no Pension or gratuity shall be granted to any Officer now in the Service, and in receipt of an annual salary of one hundred and fifty pounds or upwards, unless he shall, within three months after the passing of this Law, notify to the Colonial Secretary, in writing, his willingness to consent to an annual reduction of two per cent, on his salary, such reduction to be reckoned as and from the first day o f the month next after the passing o f this Law; and no Pension or gratuity shall be granted to any such Officer as aforesaid who at the passing of this Law is in receipt of an annual salary of less than one hundred and fifty pounds, if, when such Officer comes to be promoted to an Office with such salary, he does not consent to such annual reduction as aforesaid, to reckon as and from the date o f his said promotion; and no Pension or gra­ tuity shall be granted to any Officer who shall enter the Service after the passing o f this Law, unless he shall, at the time o f his appointment or promotion to an Office of a salary of one hundred and fifty pounds a year or upwards, or within three months thereafter, notify to the Colonial Se­ cretary, as aforesaid, his willingness to consent to such annual reduction as aforesaid to take effect as and from the time of his first receiving such salary.

Return of Officers A Return shall annually be laid on the Table of the Legis­ consenting to such reduction. lative Council containing the names o f such Officers as have consented to the reduction aforesaid during the preceding year.

“ Pension Fund,” — 3— The several sums deducted from salaries under the Pro­ formation and in­ vestment thereof. visions o f the preceding Section shall be carried to a separate account in the Books o f the Treasurer, and shall from time to time, subject to the directions of the Governor, be invested in the name or names of such Officers as the Governor may from time to time direct; and the dividends or interest received on all such investments shall also be invested as aforesaid.

Pensions, how And the said monies and accumulations shall form a Fund to payable. be styled “ The Pension Fund,” and all Pensions granted under The Pensions Regulation Law. , [Cif. 26.] 3 the Provisions o f this Law shall be charged agaii£|'ari& paid out o f the said Fund so far as the same may suffice, '4nd the residue shall be paid out of the General Revenue of the Island : Provided always, and it is hereby expressly declared that no Officer shall have any claim to any portion of this Fund, or any claim whatsoever to anything in respect of his contribu­ tions to the said Fund save as provided by this Law.

.4—The Services in respect of which any Pension or gratuity Continuous Ser­ vice. shall be granted under the Provisions of this Law must in all cases have been continuous, except when the Officer shall have been absent from the performance of the duties of his Office with the permission o f the Governor, or his Services have been interrupted by abolition or reduction o f Office, or other temporary suspension of employment not arising from his misconduct or his voluntary resignation o f Office. .

5— The Service of any Officer, for the purpose of the com­Commencement of putation of any Pension or gratuity, will be considered to Service. have commenced from the date o f his first permanent appoint­ ment to an Office, or from the date o f his temporary appoint­ ment to an Office, provided that in such case his Service there­ in and in a subsequent permanent appointment shall have been continuous, and that the period during which he shall have held such temporary appointment shall not have been taken into account as part o f the Service o f any Officer on behalf or in lieu of whom he shall have held such temporary appointment.

In the case of a person not being in the Colony at the time of his first appointment, Service will be reckoned from the date of his commencing to receive pay from the Government o f Jamaica. No Service shall, in any case, be reckoned prior to twenty years of age. 6

6— Absence on vacation leave, being at the rate of sixService—how reck­ oned in cases of weeks for each year of Service, not to be accumulated for temporary absence. more than two years, shall be reckoned as Service for the purpose of this Law ; absence on leave on half pay, not being vacation leave as aforesaid, shall he reckoned at the rate of one 4 [Ch. 26.] The Pensions Regulation Law. month for every two months of such absence on leave. Absence in excess of the period for which pay is allowed will not count as Service.

Amount of Pen­ 7— The amount of any Pension or gratuity to he granted sions. to any Officer under the Provisions of this Law shall be cal­ culated on the salary only o f such Officer, and the amount (if any) received by an Officer as’allowance for house rent, or the actual value o f quarters belonging to the Government and occupied by him, or emoluments derived from rations, or other remuneration for his Services, shall not be added to his salary.

Mft-Hmnm lim it of 8— Under no circumstances shall a Pension be granted un­ amount. der this Law t j any Officer that shall exceed two-thirds of the amount o f salary of such Officer at the time when he claims or applies for his Pension, such salary to be calculated as hereinafter mentioned.

As to right to Pen­ 9— No Officer shall be deemed to have an absolute right to sion. any Pension or gratuity under this Law. And nothing in this Law shall prevent any Officer from being at any time, sub­ ject to any Regulation made or to be made by the Governor in Privy Council in that behalf, dismissed without any Pension or gratuity.

Length of Service 10— Subject to the Provisions hereinafter contained with required. respect to Officers who have been employed in the Service of Her Majesty previously to holding any Office in this Colony, and with respect to Officers who having held Office in this Colony shall afterwards be employed in Her Majesty’s Ser­ vice in any other part of Her Majesty’s Dominions, and to Officers who may retire or be removed from the Service in consequence of the abolition o f their Offices or under the Pro­ visions of Section 17,—no Pension shall he granted to any Officer in respect o f Service in this Colony o f less than twenty years, unless he shall have reached a position in the Service equal or superior in rank and emolument to that o f a first class clerk, and have served the Colony for not less than ten years : Provided that no Pension shall be granted to any The Pensions Regulation Law. | JCh. 26.] 5 District Medical Officer in respect o f less than'twenty years Service. II— Except in the case of an Officer retiring or being re- Age. moved under the Provisions o f Sections 16 or 17 of this Law and as in this Section provided, no Pension shall be granted to any Officer who shall be under sixty years o f age, unless upon Certificate, to the satisfaction o f the Governor in Privy Council, from the Head of the Department to which he may belong, or in case the Officer is himself the Head of a Depart­ ment, from two other Heads of. Departments, and from two Medical Practitioners, one of whom, at least, shall be a salaried Medical Officer in the service of the Government, and neither of whom shall be the ordinary medical attendant of such Officer, that he is incapable from infirmity of mind or body o f discharging the duties of his Office, and that such infirmity is likely to be permanent:— Provided always that the Medical Superintendent and other Officers of the Lunatic Asylum shall be eligible for a Pension at the age of fifty years, subject otherwise to the Provisions of this Law, and that District Me­ dical Officers may retire on Pension under the Provisions of this Law at any time after twenty years Service, and irrespecr tively of age. 19 T h e full Pension or gratuity allowed under the Provi- Ab to granting fall m e o r Pension, or reduced oinrw o f this Law shall not be granted to any Officer unless Pension, or with- m u.ua i t t j v holding Pension. he shall have performed his duties with diligence and hue- lity, to the satisfaction o f the Head o f his Department; and, in case the Officer shall be himself the Head of a Depart­ ment, such full Pension or gratuity shall not be granted unless he shall have discharged the duties o f his Office to the satisfaction of the Governor, by whom the same shall be ce rtifie d P ro v id e d always that the rates o f Pension and gra­ tuity specified in this Law shall only be granted to Officers of good repute and of decidedly faithful and meritorious ser­ vice; but where the testimony as to fidelity, diligence and merit, is in any respect defective, a corresponding deduction shall be made from such rates. Where there has been gross and repeated negligence, irregularity or misconduct, the grant of Pension or gratuity shall be altogether withheld. 6 [Ch. 26.] The Pensions Regulation Law. Cessation or re­ 13— 7- In' case any person enjoying any Pension granted on daction of Pen­ sion on new account o f age, infirmity or any other cause, or upon the appointment to Office. abolition or reduction of an Office, shall he appointed to fill any other Office the salary whereof shall be paid out of any funds, public or parochial, either in this Colony or elsewhere, the Pension granted to him shall cease to be paid from the period of his re-employment, if the annual amount o f the in­ come o f the Office to which he shall be appointed shall he equal to or greater than that o f the Office formerly held by him ; and in case it shall hot he equal to that o f his former Office no more of such Pension shall he paid to him than shall, with the income of his new appointment, be equal to that of his former Office.

Forfeiture of Pen­ 14— I f any person who has retired on a Pension on Medical sion. Certificates before reaching the age at which under the Pro­ visions of this Law he is entitled in ordinary course to retire on a Pension, shall before reaching such age be offered a public Office or situation under the Crown in any part o f Her Majesty’s Dominions, except the West Coast of Africa, (the same being of a character akin, or in point of emolument at least equal, to the Office in respect o f which the Pension aforesaid has been granted), and shall decline to ac­ cept such Office or situation, being in the opinion of two Medical Practitioners, (to he appointed by the Governor if such person is within this Colony, and by the Secretary of State if he is not), in a competent state of health, he shall for­ feit the Pension which had been granted to him. He shall also forfeit the same if, after accepting such Office or situation, he shall resign the same (otherwise thaujpii the ground of ill-health) before attaining the age at which by .the Laws of the place where the Office or situation is held he is entitled to retire on a Pension.

Gratuity. 15— It shall he lawful for the Governor in.Privy.Council to pay to any Officer who may be constrained, from infirmity of mind or body, to leave the Service before the completion of the minimum period which would entitle him to a Pension, such sum of money, by way of Gratuity, as the Governor “in The Pensions Regulation Law. ft [Ch. 26.] 7 Privy Council may think proper, not exceeding the amount o f one month’s salary for each year of Service, and one-half o f that amount for each completed half year: Provided that no such Gratuity be granted except on the like Certificates as are required by Section 11 of this Law in the case o f an Officer who has served ten years and upwards, and is under sixty years of age.

16—If any Officer retire or be removed from the Public Pension 0n abo- Service in consequence of the abolition of his Office, or for the litlon o{ 0ffice" purpose of facilitating improvements in the organization of the Department to which he belongs, with a view to effecting greater efficiency or economy, a Pension shall, subject to the Provisions o f this Law, be granted to him on such retirement or removal, although he may not have served ten years nor have attained to the age o f sixty years.

17—It shall be lawful for the Governor to require any Compulsory Eo- Officer to retire who shall have attained the age of sixty years or upwards, or who is incapable, from infirmity o f mind or body or any cause whatsoever, of efficiently discharging the duties of his Office, and such retirement shall be compulsory on such Officer. 181920*

18— No Officer shall come under the Provisions of this LawN o Pension to Officers pensioned for Services in respect o f which a Pension or a Gratuity may under any other be granted to him under the Provisions of any other Law. Law.

19— Any Pension granted under this Law shall be paidPension—where paid. either in this Island or at such place in London as the Governor may from time to time determine and appoint. If payable in this Island it shall be payable monthly; if in Lon­ don, quarterly.

PART It.—COMPUTATION OF PENSIONS.

20— The Pension to be granted to an Officer under the Pro- Rate of computa- visions of this Law on his retirement from the Public Service tlon’ shall be at and after the rate o f one-sixtieth part o f the aver­ age annual amount of salary received by him during the seven years next preceding his retirement for each and every year 8 [Ch. 26.] lh e Pensions Regulation Law. of Service; or. if the Officer has not served seven years in this Islarid, for theiive years next preceding his retirement.

In cases of Service 21— J f any Officer shall retire from the Public Service of first in some other part of H. M. Do­ this Colony after having served as such Officer in this Colony minions, and then in this Colony. for a period of not1 less than five years hut under ten years, •but who shall previously to his employment in this Colony have served Her Majesty in any Office (of such nature as, if the same were an Office in this Colony, would entitle such Officer to he regarded as an Officer within the meaning of this Law,) in any other part of Her Majesty’s Dominions for a period which, added to the period of Service in'this Colony shall make the total period of continuous Service (within the meaning o f this Law) under Her Majesty ten years or up­ wards, there shall, on the final retirement of such Officer from the Public Service o f this Colony, subject to the Provisions o f this Law, he granted to such Officer a Pension in respect of his service in this Colony : Provided that the Provisions of this Section shall not apply to District Medical Officers.

In cases of Service 22— I f any Officer after serving as such' in this Colony for first in this Colony, and then in some the space of five years or upwards, shall be appointed by Her other part of Her Majesty’s Domi­ Majesty to any Office (of such nature as, if the same were in nions. this Colony, would entitle him to he regarded as an Officer within the meaning o f this Law,) inany.part of Her Majesty’s Dominions, then on the final retiren»ehfc,6f such Officer from the Public Service after Continuous service, within the mean­ ing of this Law, under Her Majesty'for a period amounting to at least ten years, there shall, subject to the Provisions of this Law, be granted to such Officer a Pension in respect of his Service in this Colony, computed on thdraverage amount o f salary enjoyed by him during the seven.(or if the Officer has served less than seven years) the five'last years of such Service: Provided that the Provisions of this Section shall not apply to District Medical Officers. 23

In cases of Judges 23— In computing the Pension of a Judge of the Supreme and certain other Officers. Court, or of the Medical Superintendent o f the Lunatic Asy­ lum, an addition of ten years shall be made to the actual term of Service, and in the case of the Attorney General, the Director The Pensions Regulation Law. ■, [Ca. 26 1 9 of Public Works, and the SuperintenffingH])0ffieal-Officer, an addition of five years shall be made : Provide^thdfc^lSs’ioag* as the Attorney General is allowed private praotice, hje" shall not come under the Provisions of this Section. Provided also that when any such Officer- as aforesaid shall, Proviso/ prior to his appointment to any such Office as aforesaid, have been in the service o f Her Majesty, whether in the "Civil, Naval or Military Service, and shall have acquired a Pension or right to Pension in respect of such Service, the number of years o f such Service shall be deducted from the number of years which might otherwise be added on under the Provi­ sions of this SectionS^Bl^' .

24— When a Pension is under the Provisions of this Law In cases of Service of less than ten granted to any Officer in respect of*a Service in this Colony years. of less than ten years, such Pension shall bear the same pro­ portion to the Pension to which such Officer would have been entitled if he had completed his ten years service as the period of his Service may bear to ten.

2B—In the case o f any Officer who, having been in the In cases of Officers entitled to extra Service of Her Majesty in some other, portion or portions o f Pension in respect of Service else­ Her Majesty’s Dominions, is entitled in respect of such Ser­ where, than in this vice to a Pension exceedingdn amount one-sixtieth part of Colony. his salary for each actugJi^gSyr o f Sejfyice, only such propor­ tion of so much of any 'PehWon^otherwise payable to ^ich Officer under the ProvisiopS\6f.thi|'Law, as shall be in exj^ess of one-sixtieth part , of the ’Salary of such Officer in this Colony for each actual year-of Service shall be allowed, as the period of Service oj^uch. Officer in this Colony bears to the period of his Service in such other portion or-portions of Her Majesty’s DqmmionsTis aforesaid.

26— When any Officer shall claim any Pension under the Claim to Pension. H ow dealt with, Provisions of this Law, such claim shall be considered and decided on in the first instance by the Governor in Privy Council, and if it be decided that the Pension can be granted- under the Provisions of this Law, it shall be lawful for- the; Governor in Privy Council to grant the same, and thereupon 10 [Ch. 26.] The Pensions Regulation Law. ■an&tyy whom, in the Governor shall orle‘r the same to he paid as and from the firBtSaiBtance. date of the retirement of the Officer, unless or until the same shall be disallowed or reduced as hereinafter provided. Confirmation, The Governor shall communicate, in a Message to the reduction or disal­ lowance of Pension. Legislative Council, a Statement of the names of the Officers to whom Pensions have been granted as aforesaid during the previous year, and shall accompany such Statement with full information as to the amount of Pension, the age and Service of the Officer, and all other particulars which under the Pro­ visions of this Law hear upon the case, . The said Council shall and may by Resolution confirm any such Pension that has been granted conformably to the Provisions of this Law, and shall and may lawfully reduce or altogether disallow any Pension that has been granted otherwise. JAMAICA—LAW 27 OF 1892.

The Parochial Boards Law, 1885, Farther Amendment Law, 1898. [ 6th April, 1898.'] E it enacted by the (governor and Legislative Council of Preamble. B Jamaica, as follows :— ' 1—In any case in which it may happen that there is from Consequences to ensue when] any cause no Parochial Board in any Parish, the same conse^ Parish has no nuances shall ensue as if the Board had been dissolved uhder Parochial Board. the Previsions of Section 51 of Law 16 of 1885.

2— In amendment of so much o f Section 37 o f the*Parochial Law 16 of 1885,-^ section 37 Boards Law, 1885, (Law 16 o f 1885), enacting that the P r o v i­ amended. sions o f “ jChe Election Petitions Law, 1885,” shall apply in th'e ca&e of Parochial Boards with certain modifications, as provides, thjit in lien pf Sub-Sections,;1, 2, 3 and 4 of Section 19 o^f *• the latter Jaw certain Other provision shall take effect, it is hereby proyjdedthat':;the said Section shall apply without any modification iff the case of any petition presented under ||fethe sa^d jLaw.with reference to ah election of a Member to Jpfierre Sh a Parobhial Board^-*Provided,» however, that it shall "Proviso as to deferring the hear­ 4Sfehe lawful for the Judges, if in their discretion it shall appear ing of Election Petitions. to thenffexpedienh to do so, to "defer the hearing- o f any such * petition uStil the holding of .the next Circuit Court for the Parish tt> which the same relates.

JAMAICA—LAW 28 OF 1892.

The Obeah and Myalism Acts Amendment Taw, 1892. \_18th May, 1892-] THERE AS doubts have arisen as to the construction of Preamble. . the words “ the next Criminal Court,” occurring in thes- second Section o f the Act 19 Victoria, Chapter 30, and it iadesirable that such doubts should he removed, and that ^Setter and more speedy and effectual means for punishing Obeahism and Myalism be provided :— Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Island of Jamaica, as follows :—

1—The words “ the next Criminal Court for the Parish or Construction of „ t ~ 4* _ the words “ the “ Precinct in which the offence was committed m bection £ next Criminal of the Act 19 Victoria, Chapter 30, shall he construed to in- 2*15 tS» elude, and to have always included, the District Court and ^ c;30 Resident Magistrate’s Court for the Parish in which the of­ fence was committed as well as the Circuit Court for the .same; and all convictions for any offences against the said .Section which have heretofore been had and obtained in the late District Courts and the Resident Magistrates’ Courts, are hereby declared to have been properly and legally had and obtained. And all offences against the said Act shall and may be pro- sectfjfed by Indictment, and otherwise dealt with, in the several Ch. 28.] The Oheah and MyaUam Acts Amendment Law, 1898. Resident Magistrates’ Courts in the same manner, and subject to the same provisions, as any other indictable’ dffences within the jurisdiction of the said Courts:— Power to Resident Provided that it shall be and he deemed to have been law­ Magistrate to in­ flict punishment. ful for any Resident Magistrate to award to any person con­ victed before him of an offence under the said Act the fulLgg|; punishment which under the Provisions of the said A cf the Criminal Court of the Parish is empowered to inflict:

Proviso as to Provided further that if the punishment of flogging is ' flogging. awarded by any Resident Magistrate for any such offence, such part of the sentence shall be, except as to the number of lashes to be inflicted, in all respects regulated by the Provisions of the Acts 28 Victoria, Chapter 18, and 29 Victoria, Se^MBni, Chapter 7, as if the conviction was of an offence mentioned in the former A ct:— Provided further that nothing in this Law shall be dippefl to affect any prosecution, or any appeal against any cb^vic- tion, that may be pending at the time of the passing of this Law : Provided that nothing in the said Acts or this Law shall g be deemed to authorise the infliction of a sentence of flogging vfi; on any female.

.Section 3 of 21 2—In amendment of Section 3 of the Act 21 Victoria, Chap- ViJoCpmiXaentd ter 24, it is hereby enacted that any persons convicted before for offences there­ any Resident Magistrate of any of the offences mentioned in under. the first part of that Section may be sentenced to imprison- ! ment, with or without hard labour, for any period not ex­ ceeding six calendar months, and in addition thereto, in the discretion of the Court, (subject as in the preceding Section - */9&- provided incases where the punishment of flogging is awarded) . ' K 10U, to receive not more than fluffy nino,Jashes on the bare bac)«jg_. with a cat-of-nine tails : And any person convicted as aforsHiJir said of any of the offences mentioned in the second part of ihe same Section, may he sentenced to be imprisoned', with or without hard labour, for any period not exceeding six-calen- dar months without the option of a fine. JAMAICA—LAW 29 OF 1892.

^4 Law., to give validity to the acts and proceedings o f the persons lately assuming to act as the JHayor and Council o f Kingston. [7th April, 1892.] W H E R E A S the last Election of Members to serve on the Preamble. ? f HPaarochial Board for Kingston has been declared void, and it is under such circumstances expedient to give validity to the acts and proceedings o f the persons returned at the said S ection who have assumed to act as the Mayor and Council'of Kingston :| | | | l Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows

1—The acts and proceedings of the persons returned Acts, &c., of the persons elected at the Election held in the month o f September, 1891, in the as Members of the City Council in City and Parish o f Kingston, to serve on the Parochial Board September, 1891, of the sai&City and Parish, done, had, taken or suffered, in validated. their asshthiOT-. corporate capacity of the Mayor and Council of Kingston, shall not be deemed to be invalid by reason of the Election of the said persons having been held to he void; but the said several acts and proceedings shall be deemed to be as valid and effectual to all intents and purposes as if the said Election had been a good and valid Election :—

ProvidedJJiat it shall he lawful for the Parochial Board for Proviso as to dis­ allowance of any Kingston to be elected g,nd returned after the passing of this particular acts or Law, by ResaHjttion:to.be passed by such Board within six proceedings. 2 [Ch. 29.] A Law to give validity to act* o f Mayor and Council. weeks of such Board entering on its duties, to; disallow any particular act or acts or proceeding or proceedings of such persons so acting as aforesaid as the Mayor and Council of Kingston, and any such act or proceeding disallowed as afore­ said shall he deemed to have been null and void ab initio : Proviso as to Provided also that this Law shall not he taken or deemed edto pmlS^fpro- to validate any act or proceeding of the said persons in their oeediaga at Law. af0resaid assumed corporate capacity, and which act or pro­ ceeding is in any way involved or questioned in any proceed­ ings now depending before any Court o f this Island, jj; iff* JAMAICA—LAW 30 OF 1892.

The Heflin-Road Law, 1887, Further Amendment Law, 1802. ■ \ 18th May, 1802.] *

E It enacted by the Governor and the -legislative Council Preamble, B of. Jamaica, as follows :— 1— Section 20 of the Main Road Law, 1879, Amendment Law 4.1 of 1387. La(Law 41 of 1887), is hereby amended by inserting amendld^’ the Fallowing words at the end of the first Paragraph thereof: “ KoVitfed also that, excepting in such a case o f urgent necessity under Sub-Section (a) of Section 19 as is mentioned in the: foregoing Proviso, the Director of Public Works, or any person authorised as hereinbefore provided, shall not enter upen any enclosed or cultivated land, or open or work any qulgyry or make any excavation on any such land, except Sftef>at least fifteen days’ notice in writing to the Occupier nf small land ' : ■ ■ '. .■'VA, ■ 8 ■ | ided that when the Director of Public Works or other t aseafcresaid has given such notice, and entered as afore­ said? it siia.il be lawful for him, without any fresh notice, to continue Center upon such land, or to work such quarry, or make exhalations, until he shall have ceased to do so for the period of se^Bn days or upwards, after which it shall be neces-^, sary to g i v e aAesh notice before any fresh entry.”

JAMAICA— LAW 31 OF 1892. ^GC^cJ. ^ ^ / " ^ & '

The Elementary Education Law, 1892. & a. /■ % % ^ [18th May, 1892.]

HEREAS assistance is now given out of public funds, to Preamble. W Schools established throughout this Island by private persons for the purpose of giving Elementary Education, in accordance with Rules laid down under the authority of the Governor And Whereas it is expedient to give the force of Law to the Rules aforesaid, or such Rules as may from time to time be' made in amendment of the same in accordance with the Provisions o f this Law, and otherwise to make provision for the further development and improvement of the existing system of giving assistance out o f public funds to Elementary Schools :— Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows

'• 1— The following words and expressions, as used in this Definitions. ®|Law, shall, unless such meaning be in any case repugnant to the-'Context, have the meaning hereby assigned to them re- spectsjpiy :— *®he Board” shall mean the Board of Education consti- ■M, tuted under this Law ^Superintending Inspector of Schools” shall mean the xUfficer for the time being at the head of the Educa­ tion Department of the Government, and charged | ¥ • ■

[Ch. 31.] The Elementary Education Lauj. with the administration, in accordance with the Pro­ visions of the Code, of the moneys voted by this Le­ gislature for the purposes of Education ;— “ Inspector of Schools” shall mean any Officer appointed by the Governor to inspect and examine Schools, and to perform such other duties as may be required of him under the direction of the Superintending In­ spector ;-^-i “ Public Elementary School” shall mean a Public Ele­ mentary School within the meaning of this L a w ,;-^ “ The Code” means the Code of Regulations of the Edu-gJ cation Department of the Government in force for the time being under the Provisions of this Law “ School Teacher” means a Teacher in a Public EmL mentary School “ School Manager” means a person or body of persefip recognized under the Provisions of the Oodejas having the control and management of a Pu^ffi Elementary School;— “ Conscience Clause” shall mean Section 27 of this Law ; “ School” shall mean a Public Elementary School;—; “ Standard” shall mean a degree of educational attain­ ment to be fixed by the Code.

Public Elementary 2—Every School or department of a School at which Ele- atitutesT " mentary Education is the principal part of the Education there given, and at which the ordinary payment in respect of the instruction, from each Scholar, does not exceed six— pence a week, shall be a Public Elementary School withkfe' the meaning of this Law, provided that the following Provi- - sions be complied with, (that is to say) (1) That the Conscience Clause be observed therein (2) That it shall at all times be open to the inspec&Sn of any Inspector of Schools;— (3) That it shall be conducted in accordance withafjhe conditions laid down in the Code as the conditions required to be fulfilled by an Elementary ScBool in order to obtain an annual Grant-in-aid.** $ The Elementary Education Law. [C h . 31.] s

3—It shall he lawful for the Governor from time to time Superintending ■T . _ Inspector of to appoint a fit and proper person to be the Superintending Schools. Inspector of Schools, and from time to time to dismiss such Officer, or appoint some person temporarily to fill his Office '■$£ during his absence, illness or incapacity. The person at present holding the Office of Inspector o f ’ ^ J -tt, Schools shall be the first Superintending Inspector of Schools 3 ^ tinder this Law, without further or other appointment.

^ 4—The Governor shall further from time to time appoint of Vsuch Inspectors of Schools, and such Clerks and other Officers, as may be necessary for carrying out the Provisions of this L^w, andjrom time to time dismiss any person so appointed, * » o f /£93 . /. or appoint some person temporarily to fill the Office during the absence, illness or incapacity, of any Inspector, Clerk or other Officer as aforesaid. .■The several persons at present holding the offices of Assist­ ant. Inspectors of Schools shall be henceforth the Inspectors of Schools under this Law, without further or other appoint­ ments S^-Assistance shall be given to Public Elementary Schools out of the moneys provided from time to time for Elementary Education, subject to the Provisions of this Law and in ac­ cordance with and to the extent allowed by the Code, and not otherwise. 6—After the passing of this Law, no Grant-in-aid shall be What Schools’ are not to receive: made out of the moneys voted for Elementary Education to Grants-in-Aid— ' any School not in receipt of a grant at the time of the pass­ ing of this Law, unless in the opinion of the Board such Unnecessary Schools. fefaool is necessary, having regard to the population of the and the free School accommodation already provided therein- 7 j f f nm and after the passing o f this Law no School As to School -*! where child is “ - . shajfcyeceive any Grant-in-aid from Government at which refused admission^ any chdldns refused admission on other than such reasonable grounds as may be defined by the Code of Regulations. 8—There -shall be established a Board, to be styled “ The The Board’of Education.. 4 [Ch. 31.] The Elementary Education Law. “ Board of Education,” constituted of not less than nine or more than thirteen Members. Its Constitution. Such Members shall be appointed by the Governor, in the case of the first Board for three years, and thereafter annually, two at least being persons who have not been Members of the Board in the preceding year. Not more than three Members of the Board shall at any time be persons holding any Office of emolument under the Government; and it shall be lawful for the Governor at any time to appoint or remove all or any of the Members. Chairman. The Superintending Inspector of Schools shall be ex officSp a Member and Chairman of the said Board. Yice-Ohairman. It shall be lawful for the Board to appoint one of its mem­ bers to be Vice-Chairman of the Board. Quorum. Pour Members of the Board, including the Chairman Or Presiding Member, shall form a Quorum. I f the Chairman and Vice-Chairman be absent from a meeting duly calfid, the Members present shall elect a Chairman to president that meeting, in their absence.

Members of the 9— Any Member of the Board may resign his seat thereat Board. by letter addressed to the Governor. Their resignation Any Member leaving the Island shall inform the Chairman or absence from the Island. in writing of the time he is likely to be absent, and the Chair, man shall report the matter to the Governor, who may if he sees fit appoint an acting Member during such absence. Any Member leaving the Island without so communicating; with the Chairman shall ipso Jacto vacate his seat.

Board Meetings. 10— The Board shall meet at Head Quarter House in King-1* ston on such convenient day after the first day of July nexjf Time for General Meetings. as the Chairman shall appoint by notice in the Gazette, and thereafter quarterly in Kingston, at such time and place as may be hereafter fixed by its By-Laws. Adjournments. Such Meetings shall, if necessary, be adjourned from day to day until the business before the Board is disposed ofjj Special Meetings. The Chairman may, however, if he considers it necessary, by seven days’ notice in writing addressed to each Member, call a special Meeting at any other time, and he afeall do so Ihe Elementary Education Law. [Ch . 31.] 6 on receipt of a request to that effect signed by four Members o f the Board.

.^•1 The following shall be the duties and powers of the Pow4ra Board:— .. & & ' ’ (a.) To consider, discuss and advise upon, all matters . specially referred to it by the Governor ;-| p H (4.) To consider, discuss and recommend, such changes • > • m the Code o f Regulations as may seem to it ad­ visable to be made = (c.) To consider the advisalnlity of closing superfluous

12—The Board shall from time to time appoint a Secretary Secretary of Board. • to hdldjpffice at its pleasure, at a salary to he approved o f by the Governor, and to be paid out of the funds voted by the Legislature for the purposes of Elementary Education. 6 [Ch . 31.] The Elementary Echication Law. Refunding travel­ 13—Members of the Board living more than ten miles ling expenses of Members of the away from Kingston may apply to the Chairman to have-tlje Board. actual travelling expenses incurred by them in attending Meetings of the Board refunded. The Chairman, on receipt of any such application, shall forward the same to the Colonial Secretary with his remarks, and the Governor may thereupon order the money to be paid by the Treasurer. All such moneys shall be paid out of tlje sum voted by the Legislature for the purposes of Educations^

Annual Report of I.4s—The Board shall render an Annual Report of its pro| Board. ceedings to the Governor, and shall make such represen t tions to him on educational matters at other times as mSy seem necessary or expedient.

Training Colleges. 15— It shall be lawful in and by the Code to make prq«a- sion for Grants-in-aid to Schools or Colleges in which yougg men and women are trained and educated with a view to be­ coming Teachers in Public Elementary Schools,—and to male Regulations with respect to the conditions on which soifeh Grants will be made, and as to the Curriculum of study”to be observed in Schools or Colleges receiving the same, and as to the examinations to be undergone by the Pupils at such Schools or Colleges, and as to the grant of Certificates of comti petency to those who may pass such examination.

Code of Regula­ 16— The Code of Regulations at present in force for the, tions. government of the Education Department shall continue i|| force until altered in accordance with the Provisions of this* Law. Alteration of Code. 17— No alteration shall be made in the Code except by the Governor in Privy Council on the recommendatiopiSff fhe Board. Such alteration shall take effect two weeksifter its first publication in the Jamaica Gazette. Morecfjer,; any such alteration made as aforesaid shall be laid on mi^able of the Legislative Council at its Session next after the mating thereof, and it may be disallowed by Resolution Arthe Council at any time within twelve months of its teing so lifd on the table. ML The Elementary Education Law. [Ch. 31.] 7 (1) After the first day o f January in the year 1895, whenever any Regulations shall have been made attendance after as hereinafter mentioned, it shall be lawful for the Jannory 1>1895- Governor in Privy Council from time to'time, on the recommendation o f the Board, by Order .to be published in the Jamaica Gazette, to declafe that, within such Towns or Districts as may be named therein, all children between the ages of seven and thirteen shall, subject to such Regulations as aforesaid, attend School, and from time to time on the like recommendation to revoke or vary any such Order. (2) When any such Order has been made, all children what ohiidrm ' 7 . . . H | . _ . subject thereto. residing within the Town or District denned m the same shall, subject to such Regulations as aforesaid, be required to attend a Public Elemen­ tary School. (3) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Privy Regulations' Council, from time to time, on the recommenda- pu'isory's^hoo? tion of the Board, to make Regulations on the sub- aMendanoe- ject of Compulsory School Attendance within any such Town or District as aforesaid, and from time to time to vary or alter the same. Such Regula­ tions shall fix the conditions on which children residing within any such Town or District as afore­ said shall be wholly or partially exempt from the operation of the Order aforesaid, and lay down Rules as to the extent of attendance required under the Order, and as to the conditions on which and the extent to which Parents or Guardians of chil- dren may be exonerated in respect of the failure 1 their children to attend School in accordance Jjkyith the requirements o f the said Regulations. "iNo such Regulations or variation of the same shall he of any force or effect until the same shall have ^ifeeen approved by the Governor in Privy Council and. published in three weekly issues o f the Ja- riraica. Gazette. g [Oh. 31.] 2%e Elementary Education Law.

Penalties. (4) When any such Order has been made as aforesaid the Parent or Guardian of any child that resides within the District named in such Order, and is not exempt from attending School under the Regula­ tions aforesaid, who fails to attend a Public Ele­ mentary School in accordance with the terms of the said Regulations, shall, subject to the provi­ sions of the said Regulations, be guilty of a®, offence, and shall be liable to a penalty not ex­ ceeding Pive Shillings for the first offence, Tern Shillings for a second offence, and One Pound for any subsequent offence I Provided that no such offence shall be deemed to be a second offence that is not committed within three months of a prior offeree. For the purposes of this Section the person with whom any such child as aforesaid ordinarily re­ sides shall be deemed to he its Guardian. Enforcement o! (5) All penalties under this Section shall he recovered' Penalties. summarily before any two Justices, of the Peace, and in default of payment of any penalty ordered to be paid it shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace to order the party convicted to be impri­ soned for any period not exceeding seven days..^

School Tax on M19 __------On and after the first .day of August,_ 1892, and in each houses. succeeding year, there shall be granted and raised, for tba

Uurpo8e U 1 J J U D C of seplaoing Vthe— ------Sohool■’ ------Pees aboliohcd in accordance S “ uiith Sections^ 21- - t....1 ' 22““ of/thistmfrnm • Law, V the JV taxes 1 ------or Jduties 1" ^—4 fol­ . lowing, that is to say;— / 9 s- // On every house of the rtonual value of £4 or upwards^A Tax or Duty after the rate of sixpence in the pounA^of such annual value. 3 4 / 9 3 On every house under jhe annual value of four pounds on r. / a provision ground, occupied occasionally, when th&occupier r. / has a permanent residence elsewhere on which he pays,taxes, — eightpence. On every other housei—one shilling and fourpence. The Tax to he raised under this Section shall he styled f School Tax,” and tlje proceeds thereof shall form part of The Elementary Education L aw . [Oh . 31.] 9 the General Revenue of the Inland. Payment of the same may be enforced by the same means and subject to all the same provisions as the Tax on houses under Law 5 of 1868.

j .,20—The Treasurer of the Island shall on the ..warrant of the-.Governor, during the currency of the Financial year to the current year, end on the 3lst day of March, 1893, pay a sunt not.exceed­ ing Ten Thousand pounds for the payment of the Fee Grant provided for under the following Section, in addition to the amount already appropriated by Law for the purpose of Edu­ cation.

jfe«21— There shall be paid, out of thefmoneys voted for Ele- Froe 6rant- •mentary Education, and at sucn times and in such manner a^may be determined by tQe b o le of Regulations, a Grant n . _ (in this Law called a Fee Gran^l in aid of the cost of Ele- ‘f nientary Education, at the rat^Vif Four Shillings a year as fSom the first day of July, 1802, fo\each child of the number of children over three and /under fourteen years of age in average attendance at anyyFublic Elementary School in which no payment for tuition * 4 otherwise is required or received from any such child a^foresaid.

•22—From and after the first day of July, 1892, no School ^ ^ t000^ celTB not already in receipt of an annual grant from Government annual grant. ■ shall receive any such Grant if any payment for tuition or

‘W 1.0 [Ch. 31.] The Elementary Education Law. efficient Teacher other than the principal Teacher of the School

School with (3) Nevertheless it ahall be lawful for provision to be Seventh Standard. made in the Cod^stablishing a seventh Standard, and empowering Yhe Superintending Inspector of Schools from time to timte, with the approval of the Board, in places where higher Education Is not available, to seleV ajla name certain Schools at which pupils of tMr.same sex as the Teacher who have passed the sixth Standard may be re­ tained till they aryfve at Vhe age of sixteen years^ and also from time to time to make the general Buie again applicable to amv such School. Age limit after From and after the first day o f January, 1894, no chilcLjpf January 1,1894, and January 1, the age of fifteen years or over, and froA aud after the first 1895. day of January, 1^95, no child of the ageY>f fourteen yeats os c^vr shall b y admitted into or retain^ in any Puhfic Elementary School.

Scholarships . Scholarships. 24 —Twenty-eight Scholarships of the annual value tffi,p5 each, tenable for two years, shall be annually granted to twenty- eight, pupils from the Elementary Schools of the Island, who shall declare their intention of continuing their Education atv any School created or assisted under the Secondary Educa­ tion Law, or which, not being a Public Elementary School may satisfy the Board that it has made proper provision for the preparation of pupils to pass the Cambridge Local Examination.

How awarded Such Scholarships shall he awarded by the Superintending Inspector of Schools after such examination and on such terms as the Code may provide, and the value of the same shall be paid quarterly to the Treasurer or Principal of any such School as aforesaid, on receipt of such Certificate as to attendance, good conduct and progress, as may be required by the Code, to he by him applied in reduction o f the 'pay­ ment required from such Scholars. The Elementary Education Law. [Oh. 31.] 11

S chool A ccounts. 26 The Manager or Managers of any Public Elementary Sohool Account* to be rendered by gehbol shall be required to render to, tbe Superintending Managers. Inspector of Schools, within three weeks of the^receipt of the balance of the annual Grant-in-aid paid on inspection, an Account in detail, accompanied by vouchers;, of the receipts and expenditure connected with such School, according to a Form to be supplied, and to state the terms of the agreement with the Teacher or Teachers of the School. F I f this account be unsatisfactory, or if no account be ren­ dered as aforesaid, the Grants-in-aid to such School may be stopped until the matter has been investigated at the next meeting of the Board, which shall take such action in the matter as it may think fit.

T r a in in g Co l l e g e s . 8-26 (1 ) There shall be paid to Voluntary Denomina­ D enominational Training Colleges. tional Training Colleges such sums as may from time to time be provided in the Grants voted by the Legislature for this purpose, and as may be in ac­ cordance with the Provisions of the Code. $£■(2) The Government Female Training College shall be Government Female Training managed as heretofore under the direction of a College. Board appointed by the Governor, and it shall be maintained from the resources voted for this purl pose in the annual Grant by the Legislative Council.

(3) In view of the fact that there is no Government Mico Institution. Training College for Male Teachers, and that it is necessary to secure economical and efficient training for a larger number o f Teachers than are at present accommodated in the various Colleges, it shall be lawful for the Governor, from time to time, to enter into special agreement for a period not exceeding seven years with the Directors of the Mico Institu­ tion, or any other undenominational College for the i training of Teachers, and for paying to such College 3? an annual subsidy, the arrangements and terms of which may differ from the ordinary Grants under 12 [Oh . 31.] The Elementally Education Lam. ‘%^j. the Code to Denominational Colleges: Provided always that the terms of any such agreement shall first he submitted for approval to the Legislative .Council. Conscience Cla u s e . Conecieno# Clause. 27.4^11 shall not be required as a condition of the admission or continuance of any child in a Public Elementary School'— (1) That he shall attend, or abstain from attending, any Sunday School or place of religious worship;— ^ ■■ (2) 'That he shall if his parent or guardian object^'* attend any religious observance or any instruction^ in religious subjects in the School or elsewhere (3) That he shall attend School on any day specially sajl apart for religious worship by the religions body fe which he belongs. Religious obaer- The Superintending Inspector of Schools may require that Mon. in any specified School the time or trtnes during which any rel2 gious observance is practised, or instruction in religious subjecNS is given, at any meeting of the School, shall be either at tK®|5r< beginning or the end, or at the beginning and the end, of such meeting, and shall be inserted in a time table approved by him, and to be kept permanently and conspicuously affixed in every School Boom, and any scholar in any Public Ele­ mentary School may be withdrawn by his parent from any 7, such observance or instruction without forfeiting any of the' jfi other benefits of the School. A copy of this Section in large type shall he kept posted in full view in every Public Elementary School, and where"^* the above requirement is insisted upon a notice to that effeot shall be added. ‘ JAMAICA—LAW 32 OF 1892.

The Secondary Education Laic, 1892. [l*th May, 1892.2

w t t H E R E A S there are various large centres of population Preamble. in this Island where no School of a satisfactory cha­ racter exists for providing Education of a higher description than is given in the Elementary Schools • And Whereas it is desirable that under such circumstances Such Schools should be provided at the cost of the General Revenue of the Island, and placed under the general manage­ ment and control of the Board of Education established by the Eleihentary Education Law, 1892 :— ^ Be it enacted by the Governor and .Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows |= I__The Board of Education established by the Elementary Board of Educa- Education Law, 1892, (hereinafter called the Board) shall be Ahe central governing body for the Schools created under this Law, with such powers as are hereinafter specified. '^fe__The term “ Secondary Education” means a course of Secondary Eduea ' ' _ ’ • , _ tflf tion defined. Education which does not consist chiefly of elementary m - struck * in reading, writing and arithmetic, but which in­

clude! i x | S true tion in Latin, the English language and litera­ ture, mfgiern languages, mathematics, natural and applied scienfjjTcommercial arithmetic, the principles o f agriculture, commercial geography, book-keeping, shorthand, drawing, or in some of such studies, and generally in the higher branches of knowledge. 2 [Ch. 32.] The Secondary Education Law. Administration of 3— All moneys voted by the Legislature for the purpose of moneys voted for Secondary Educa­ assisting Secondary Education shall he administered bylthe tion. Superintending Inspector of Schools in accordance with the Provisions of this Law, and the By-Laws and requirements of the Board.

G overnm ent Se c o n d a r y Schools. Establishment and 4— The Governor in Privy Council on the recommenda­ maintenance of Secondary Schools tion of the Board may, by Proclamation in the Jamaica by the Government. Gazette, declare any important centre of population to he' ■without adequate provision for Secondary Education; and six months after the first appearance of such Proclamation, if it he not in the meantime shown to the satisfaction of the G « 5j vernor in Privy Council that such provision exists or is likehe to be otherwise provided in such centre, it shall he lawful for the Governor, so far as the Punds annually voted for thepura poses of this Law will allow, to establish a School in sue® centre, under a Scheme as provided by Section 5 of this Law$ either for boys or for girls, or for both, or a separate School, for each, as the Governor in Privy Council may determined The cost of building, purchasing or adapting, and of furnish­ ing, any such School, as well as the payment towards the ex­ pense of maintenance, shall be met out of the money voted*ait? aforesaid, and shall not in any case exceed five hundred pounds for providing the School, or two hundred pounds per annum for maintaining it.

Management of 5— The Management of every School created under this. such Schools. Law shall be in accordance with the Provisions of a Scheme submitted, after two months’ publication in the Jamaica Gazette, by the Board to the Governor in Privy Coun­ cil, and approved by him with such additions and4ftnehd- ments as he may think proper. By-Laws. Every such Scheme shall contain Provisions for tbe'inaking of By-Laws thereunder by the Board, and for the appointing and defining the duties and powers of a Local Boardjsf Mana­ gers. Each such set of By-Laws shall contain Provisions under which, if there should be any serious failure in the successful The Secondary Education Law. [Ch. 32.] 3 ■working of the School which the local Managers appointed under the Scheme do not succeed in remedying, the Board shall take such action as may seem to it necessary.

V — The Standard of admission to Government Schools standard of admia- |nw , t won. created under this Law shall be not lower than the Fifth Standard in Primary Elementary Schools, except in the case o f Girls’ Secondary Schools in places where no Primary School for girls only is provided, in which case the Fourth Standard may be allowed; the Curriculum shall be at least Curriculum, sufficiently advanced to enable scholars to pass the Junior Oxford and Cambridge Local Examinations ; and the charge for' tuition shall be not less than three pounds nor more than eight pounds per annum. Other Regulations shall be as provided in the Scheme and Feea- ISy-Laws for each School. ; The Fees for each term shall be invariably paid in advance to the Island Treasurer, and shall he held by him at the dis­ posal of the Superintending Inspector of Schools for the pur­ pose o f meeting any expenditure incurred under this Law.

E xaminations .

-7^—An Examination o f all Schools created under this Law Annual . shall be held once a year, at such time or times as may be ap­ pointed by the Board, and shall he conducted by an Examiner or Examiners appointed by, and remunerated, at a rate fixed in each case by, the Board with the approval of the Governor.

T e a c h e r s .

•'•At—Appointments of Teachers in Government Schools un- Teachers— der this Law shall be made by the Governor, on the joint re- Dismiss*™8114 coihmendatibh of the Board and of the Superintending In- spector’o f Schools; and Teachers so appointed may he dismissed at three months’*notice, (which notice shall also be required in case oe resignation of Office);— Provided that in case of bad conduct, immorality or intemperance, established to the satis­ faction of the Board (whose j udgment shall be final) a Teacher may hh dismissed by the Governor at any time without notice.

9— After, January 1st, 1893, no Teacher shall be appointed Qualification of in a n y Government Secondary School who has not satisfied [Ch. 32.] The Secondary Education Law. the Board, by such test as it shall impose, that he possesses competent attainments for teaching the subjects whichjhe is appointed to teach- Every Hehd Teacher shall he required to he a graduate in Arts or Science of some British University ; and every Assis­ tant Teacher, except those that may he appointed to give in­ struction in music, drawing or other special subjects, shall at least have passed the London Matriculation Examination^ or the Senior Cambridge Local Examination, and in this latte* case have satisfied the Examiners in Latin, Mathematics, a Modern Language and Science, or in two at least of these sub­ jects :__Provided always that in cases where a satisfactory Teacher qualified under this Clause is unattainable, the 'Go— vernor, on the recommendation provided for in the prqg§p- ing Section, may provisionally appoint a competent TeatSp- who is preparing to enter for the requisite Examinations, and who shall vacate his Office if he does not pass them within such time as shall seem reasonable in the discretion of tlSHL Board. Register of The Board shall keep, and from time to time published Teachers. the Gazette, a Register of all Teachers who have satisfieiMt that they are competent to teach in Secondary Schools, eitfer generally or in certain special subjects, giving in each ca£e% the qualifications on which its decision is based.

Scholarships.

Scholarships £10 10— (1.) Eight Scholarships of £10 per annum, tenable for J p per annum for one one year, shall annually be granted to the eight boys unden year. the age of sixteen years who shall stand highest on thajjst of the successful candidates in the Cambridge Junior LocaiJika- mination, provided in each case that the scholar bo-placed in one of the honour classes or obtains the mark of^ffimietion in some subject. Two such Scholarships shall annually he granfedeto the two girls under the age of sixteen years who stand high^jtamongst the girl's in the same Examination, without the reqij^nement of any further proviso. Scholarships of Four Scholarships of £15 shall under the s^me-conoitions £15. be annually given to boys and one to a girl whoshall stand The Secondary Education Law. [Oh. 32.] 5 highest in the list of successful candidates in the Cambridge Senior Local Examination. * The Scholarships shall commence from the first of July in each year, and shall be paid quarterly to "the ’Treasurer or Principal of any efficient School within the Island of Jamaica in which the Scholar is receiving tuition, to be by such Trea­ surer or Principal applied in a reduction of the payment re- cftiised from such Scholar. A School shall be considered efficient for the purposes of this Clause which satisfies the Board that it has made suffi­ cient provision for preparing pupils for the London Matricu­ lation Examination. -fc^fhe same boy or girl may be re-elected in different years. The Governor may, on the recommendation of the Board, alter the number of Scholarships, the apportionment of them between boys and girls, or the conditions upon which they are held,—Provided that six months’ notice shall be given, in the Jamaica Gazette of any such alteration. Such alteration ’-ghall not however take effect until after it has been laid for two weeks on the table of the Legislative Council during its Session.

(2.) Two Scholarships of £60 per Annum, tenable for three Scholarships £eo years, shall be granted each year to the two candidates in the threeTyeS.*™ January London Matriculation Examination, under the age of twenty years at the time o f that Examination, who stand next below the candidate who shall obtain the Jamaica Scholarship, provided they are placed at least in the First Division', and shall declare their intention o f proceeding within three years to the Examinations for some Degree of the University of London. The Scnblarships shall begin on the first of July in the year in which they are granted, and shall be paid quarterly to the Scholar, on the production of a Certificate, signed by the recog­ nised authority of the College or School-in which he is pro- secu$teig his studies, stating that such Scholar is thoroughly well conducted and industrious, and that he is duly proceeding to the Examinations for Some Degree of the University of London. A Collegiatq, Institution of .School shall be considered efficient for the purposes o f this’-Clause which ^tas within the four 6 [Ch. 32.] The Secondary Education Law. • previous years passed pupils for the Matriculation or any higher Examination of the University of London,^Provided that the Board is satisfied that sufficient provision has been made within the College or School for all tuition required to prepare the Scholar for the Degree to which he declares his intention of proceeding. The Governor may from time to time, on the recommenda­ tion of the Board, alter the conditions on which these Scholar­ ships are awarded and held,—Provided that twelve months’ notice shall he given in the Jamaica Gazette of airy such alteration.

C o n s c i e n c e C l a u s e .

Exemption from , 11—Any Scholar in any School established under this L$w religions obser­ vance or instruo.- shall, at the request of the parents or guardians of such tion. Scholar, be exempted from any religious instruction or ob­ servance in the School. JAMAICA—LAW 33 OF 1892.

■ The Coasting Service Steamer Law, 1892.

[17 th August, 1892/]

HEREAS it is expedient to empower the Colonial Se­ Preamble. cretary with the sanction of the Governor to enter W into arrangements for a term of years for the establishment of a service o f Steamers to ply round the Coast of the Island:—

Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows - -

L—It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary with the Power to Govern­ ment to contract sanction o f the Governor to enter into a Contract with any for Coasting Ser­ vice round the Con^pany or person, whereby such Company or person shall Island. bind,itself or himself, in return for a yearly subsidy not ex­ Requisites, pur­ port and limits, of ceeding £1,800 to be paid out of the General Revenue of the Contract. Island, for a term o f years not exceeding five years from the first day of March, 1893, to furnish and provide a Steamer of such character and capacity as may in such Contract be determined, to start from Kingston once in every seven days, going alternately eastward and westward round the Tal^ d for the carriage of passengers and goods, touching- at such pom , and subject generally to such terms and conditions, as may be determined in such Contract.

JAMAICA—LAW 34 OF 1892.

The Kingston improvements Law, 1890, Partial Suspension Law, 1898.

[Ath August, 189i.\

HERteA$,by, Sub-section 2 of Section 40 of Law 31 of Preamble. W 1890aeertain Tax is imposed on houses and on unoccu­ pied lots in Kingston respectively, and by the said Section 40, as amended'by Section 7, of Law 8 of 1892, the proceeds of the said Tax are appropriated primarily to the payment o f princi­ pal and interest on the Debentures issued under Lav 4 of 1883, and secondarily to the payment of principal and interest of De­ bentures or Inscribed Stock issued under Law 31 of 1890 And Whereas tnb Redemption Fund constituted under the; said Law 31 of 1890 already exceeds the sum required to pay the interest alad to repay the principal monies due on all the Debentures issued under Law 4 of 1883, and no De­ bentures or Inscribed Stock have yet beqn issued under the Provisions of Law 31 o f 1890 :- - And Whereas the Works authorised to be undertaken under Law 31 of 1890 have not yet been commenced, an,d it is at present uncertain, when they will be commenced And Whereas it is under the circumstances aforesaid unne­ cessary at present or until the commencement of the Works aforesaid to continue to levy the Tax aforesaid:— 2 [Ch. 34.] Kingston Improvements Partial Suspension Law. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of Jamaica, as follows tJSPp’i

Tax under Sub­ 1— The operation of Sub-section 2 of Section 40 of Law section 2 of Section 40 of Law 31 of 31 of 1890 shall be and the same'is hereby suspended as on 1890 suspended until Proclamation. and from the first day of the present month of August until the first day of the month of August which shall be neat after the Governor shall by Proclamation have announced that the Works authorised to be undertaken by the said Law have been actually commenced::—Provided always that nothing in this Section shall affect the liability of the past or present owner or occupier of any house or lot to pay the Tax due in respect of the same prior to the said first day of the present month of August, or in any way prejudice or affect any proceeding taken or to be taken to enforce payment of the same.

Refund of Tax 2— The Collector of Taxes shall, on demand made by any aforesaid already paid for the current person who has already paid the said Tax due on the first' year. day of the present month of August, refund to such person the amount so paid. PRIVY COUNCIL REGULATIONS.

Or d e r made by the Major-General administering the Go­ vernment in Privy Cojincil under Sec. 6 of Law 24 of 1890, TherCattle.ContUgious Diseases Law.

1. So muchof- the Port of Kingston as lies between the North Westa^i|reBiie. of Quarry, North East by North Magn. Martello'ffrjvei^^^St by North Mag. enclosed bn an imagi­ nary line running Sbiith East, half East and North West, half West four cables from' the shore, is hereby approved of for the purpose Of the said Law. 2. Every vessel on arrival at the port of Kingston with foreign arjimajs on board- (other than animals imported from.? th e. tjnited Kingdom for breeding purpose only) shall Subject to the directions of the Harbour Master anchor within the limit appyo.yed as aforesaid, and shall not come northward o f ^ § nOrtMirn limit of the part of the harbour approved of as.aforesaid until such ship has discharged all animals which sh&n(|;y have: brought, and has been cleaned and disinfected in sfoch ftianner as the Chief Officer of Police may require. 3. No ship as aforesaid, after anchoring as aforesaid, shall shift her berth within the limits aforesaid without the con­ sent of the HarJ)bur Master. Provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent any such vessel putting to, sea. 4. On the arriyal in any port of Jamaica of any shi|f%ay» ing on board foreign animals or that carcases or parts of carcases of aniinals that have been slaughtered on board such ship since the commencement of her voyage, the master of such ship, either himselLor through his agent, shall give notice of the existence of such .animals or carcases on board to the Chief Officer of Policed j 5. If the port is not prescribed as being one at which foreign animals may belauded, no foreign animals or any car­ cases as aforesaid shall be .removed from such ship while it remains in such port. 6. If the port is prescribed as being one at which foreign animals may be landed the: Chief Officer of Police shall com­ municate at once with the Inspector of Animals, and he shall attend and examine and inspect the animals, or carcases in question with as little delay as practicable. 7. No foreign animals or carcases as aforesaid shall be moved from any ship without an order from the Chief Officer 2 of Police, and. such an order shall not be given until such animals and carcases have been examined and inspected by the Inspector of Animals and reported by him to be to the best of his judgment free from disease. When such order as aforesaid is given, the animals specified therein shall be moved to such place only as shall be indicated by the Chief Officer of Police, and the removal shall take place under the supervision of the Constable detailed for that purpose. Car­ cases or parts of carcases as aforesaid specified in any such order as aforesaid shall be removed only in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth. 8. Foreign animals shall be landed only at such landing place or wharf as may be pointed out for the purpose to the Master of the ship by the Chief Officer of Police. 9. No person, eypept Officers of Customs on duty, and such attendants, drovers, or other persons as may be authorized by the Chief Officer of Police shall be admitted to the land­ ing place or wharf during the time of the landing of the ani­ mals, or to the depot while it is occupied by foreign animals; nor shall any person except as above, be admitted to such landing place, wharf or depot, until the same have been cleansed and disinfected to the satisfaction of the Chief Officer of Police. 10. No traffic shall be permitted on the road leading from the landing place to the depot during the passage of the ani­ mals between the two places, and all droppings on such road must, as far as possible, be collected and carried into the depot. 11. All persons who have been admitted to the landing place or wharf during the landing of foreign animals, or have been employed in conveying such animals to the depot or in tending such animals on board ship or in the depot, shall, if the Inspector of Animals consider there is any rea­ son to suspect that they may spread disease, take such means for preventing the spreading of disease hy washing and dis­ infecting themselves, and by changing or disinfecting their clothes, as the Chief Officer of Police may direct or require. 12. An order given under the provisions hereinbefore con­ tained authorising the removal of any carcases or parts of carcases of any animals slaughtered on board the ship since the commencement of her voyage, shall authorise the re­ moval of cleaned carcases only, and shall not apply to the skins or offal of any such animal. 13. Cleaned carcases authorised to be removed from any ship as aforesaid, shall be taken to the nearest Market or Cold Storage Boom. 14. —The Inspector of Animals may either before its re- 3 moval from the ship, or at any time while it is in quarantine or at any time afterwards, direct the slaughter of any foreign animal, if he consider that from its condition or from the fact that it has been in contact with any diseased animal, it is likely to cause the spread of disease, or he may direct its removal to any particular portion of the depot; and he may order the detention of such animal in such part of the depot as may be indicated by him for such time as he may think fit. 16. Any animal.' which i| may be. deemed necessary to slaughter must be killed in the.vplaqp indicated by, and in the manner directed by,,.the/Cliiijf Officer of Police, acting on the. advice of the Inspector of Animals, and the carcase must be disposed of as hereinafter directed. 16. No foreign animals must be slaughtered on board ship in any harbour' without the permission of fhe Chief Officer of Police. 17. All foreign aninfals, after they are landed, shall be placed in the dep6t for at,least 14 days, exclusive of the day of landing, and shall he'kept there in quarantine, at the risk and expense of the importer, and at the end of the 14 days they shall he again inspected by the Inspector of Animals, and shall be released' from the depot or further detained there according as hg may from time to time direct, and no animal shall be removed until it has been sq inspected, or until the Inspector has reported it to be free from disease and in his judgment not calculated to introduce disease. But if any such animals, or any one of them, are detained beyond 14 days, the Chief Officer of Police and the Inspector of Animals shall at once specially report the fact to the In­ spector General of Police. 18. The Importer of all animals shall be responsible that such animals shall, while they are on board ship, in any port, or in any quarantine depot, or in any yard or field, or other place, after they dre landed, or after they are released from depot, have sufficient water and fodder, and that they are not over-crowded or treated in such a manner as, from exposure to the sun or weather, or from other causes, would occasion them pain or distress. 19. No animal, not being a foreign animal, shall be landed in a prescribed port at the foreign animals’ landing place, or he permitted to enter the depot, and no animal shall he per­ mitted to enter the depot, except under the direction of the Chief Officer of Police', or the Constable appointed by him to superintend the removal of such animal. 20. The carcase of every animal that has died from disease, or that has been exposed to infection previous to its death, or been slaughtered on account of disease, shall be buried as 4 soon as possible, in its skin, which must he so slashed as to he useless, in such place as may he indicated by the Chief Officer of Police, or the Constable appointed by him, and he covered with a sufficient quantity of quick lime or other dis­ infectant, and with not less than 6 feet of earth; or, in such cases as it would he difficult to hury the carcase as above, it may, by direction of the Chief Officer of Police and in the place indicated hy him, he destroyed hy fire and the ashes buried as deep as is practicable ; and such burial or destruc­ tion by fire shall he carried out under the supervision of the Constable detailed for that purpose, who will he responsible that the disposal of the carcase Is properly effected. 21. The carcase of any animal that has died on board ship in any port or on passage to such port or in transit to the foreign animals landing stage, shall he removed only under the direction of the Constable appointed to superintend the removal, and with such precautions as to disinfection as the Chief Officer of Police may direct. 22. All fodder, litter, or other substance that has been, in the opinion of the Inspector of Animals, exposed to infection, and all dung of infected animals, or animals suspected of being infected, must be carefully collected and destroyed by burn­ ing, and the ashes must he buried and all utensils which hav.e been exposed to infection must be destroyed and buried, under the supervision of the Constable detailed for the purpose. 23. No dung of foreign animals, and no partly consumed or broken fodder that has been supplied to such animals, and no litter that has been used for or about such animals, and no utensils, hurdles, fittings or other things that have been in contact with such animals shall he landed without the consent of the Chief Officer of Police, and they shall be subjact to des­ truction or to such cleansing and disinfecting as he may direct. 24. No person shall dig up any carcase or remove the ashes of any carcase, disposed of as above, or dig up or remove any dung, fodder, litter, utensils or other things disposed of as above, except by the direction of the Governor. 25. Every cow-shed or other place in which an animal affected with contagious disease has been kept while so af­ fected or has died or been slaughtered, shall he cleansed and disinfected as follows: (a) The cow-shed or other place shall be swept out, and all litter, dung or other thing that has been in con­ tact with or used about any such animal, shall he effectually removed therefrom: then (h) The floor of the cow-shed or other place and all other parts thereof with which the animal or its droppings or any discharge from the mouth or nostril 5 of the animal has come in contact shall be, as far as practicable, thoroughly washed or scrubbed or scoured with water: then (c) The same parts of the cow-shed or other place shall he washed over with lime wash. (2) All litter, dung, or other thing that has been re­ moved from the cow-shed or other place shall he forthwith disinfected, burnt, or destroyed. (3) Except that where any place as aforesaid is not ca­ pable of being so cleansed and disinfectod, it shall he sufficient if such place he cleansed and disinfected as far as practicable^' 26. Any ship arriving in any Port having on hoard foreign animals afflicted with contagious disease or that has had such animals on hoard during transit, shall, as soon as possible after arrival in Port, report the same to the Chief Officer of Police, and shall he cleansed and disinfected as follows : (i.) All parts of the vessel with which animals or their droppings have come in contact shall be scraped and swept: then (ii.) The same parts of the vessel shall he thoroughly washed or scrubbed or scoured with water : then (iii.) The same parts of the vessel shall have applied to them a coating of lime-wash except: that (iv.) The application of lime-wash shall not be compul­ sory as regards such parts of the vessel as are used for passengers or crew : All litter, dung, scrapings, or other substance that has been ex­ posed to disease shall be disposed of as in the previous section, 27. The Chief Officer of Police may at any time order the seizure and detention of any foreign animal, whether such animal has undergone quarantine or not, which he may have good reason to believe is likely to spread disease, and he shall immediately report such seizure to the Inspector General of Police, and shall communicate with the Inspec­ tor of Animals, who shall visit and examine the animal with as little delay as possible, and shall release it or order its detention in an isolated place, which place shall he con­ sidered as a depot for the time being. The Chief Officer of Police may also order any dung, litter, fodder or other sub­ stance which he may have good reason to believe is infected to he treated as far as possible as infected matter. N.B.—By “ Chief Officer of Police” is meant the Officer or Sub-Officer in charge of the Police at the port at which the ship may arrive. Passed in Privy Council this 31st July, 1891. S. P. M usson. Acting Clerk of the Privy Council. 6 Scale of Fees in Bankruptcy Proceedings in the Resident Ma­ gistrates’ Courts under the Authority of Section 14 of Law 17 of 1877, The Bankruptcy Jurisdiction Amend­ ment Law, 1877. COURT FEES. 1

Amount to be Amount to he charged where charged where Nature of Process. the assets of the assets of the Bankrupt the Bankrupt are sworn are sworn to under £ 5 0 . exceed £50.

Filing every Petition in Bankruptcy (in­ cluding all schedules, exhibits and affi­ davit in verification #..... 0 3 0 0 3 0 On every Order or Decree, whether made in Court or in Chambers, and whether interlocutory or final, and on every Com­ mission de bene esse 0 0 6 0 1 0 On every attested copy of any such Order, Decree or Commission 0 0-6 e 1 0 On every attested Copy of any other Pro­ ceeding or Document, when necessary, per folio of 160 words, any figure being counted as a word 0 0 6 0 1 0 Filing every Affidavit, with or without ex­ hibits, except affidavits in verification of petitions 0 0 6 0 1 0 For every Summons to appear in Court or in Chambers 0 0 6 0 1 0 For every subpoena, with or without duces tecum clause, regardless of the number of names inserted 0 0 6 0 1 0 For every copy of such subpoena for service. 0 0 3 0 0 6 For every Judges’ Summons, Mandamus or Injunction 0 0 6 0 1 0 For every motion, application or notice signed by the Clerk ... 0 0 6 0 1 0 For every copy thereof when necessary ... 0 0 3 0 0 6 For receiving or filing every motion, ap­ plication, notice or caveat 0 0 3 0 0 6 For receiving and filing every claim 0 0 3 0 0 6 For every Bond or Recognizance 0 0 6 0 1 0 For entering every appeal 0 5 0 0 5 0 For taxing every Bill of Costs as between party and party, or between Solicitor and Client 0 10 0 2 0

Every other process, proceeding, act or matter, not herein­ before specially or generally provided for; shall, when the Assets of the Bankrupt are sworn under £50, be charged for and allowed after the rate of one-fourth of the Court Pees 7 payable in respect of the corresponding process, proceeding, act or matter in the Supreme Court; and, when such Assets are sworn to exceed £50 then after the rate of one-half of such Court Fees in the Supreme Court. Whenever the Clerk of the Courts or other Trustee in Bankruptcy is required to travel to or attend at any place for any proper purpose in connecton with any Bankruptcy, his expenses incurred in so doing, and those of any Clerk, officer or other class of person properly and necessarily at­ tending with or assisting him shall, after being approved and settled by the Court, be paid out of the Assets of the Bankrupt, if sufficient; and otherwise shall be deemed part of the ex­ penses of the Court, and be paid by an order of the Judge on the Treasurer or Parochial Treasurer. B A ILIFFS’ FEES.

Where value Where value of assets of of assets of Nature of Work, &c. Bankrupt Bankrupt sworn under sworn to ex­ £50. ceed £50.

£ s. d. £ s d. For serving every notice, subpoena, sum­ mons, order or other document if not personally served 0 0 6 0 0 6 The like, if personally served 0 1 0 0 1 0 For every mile necessarily travelled to effect gnnli service, or in obedience to or in exe- cution of any order process of the Court 0 1 0 0 1 0 For seizing or taking possession of any Realty or Personalty under any process of the Court . 0 10 0 0 15 0 For keeping possession of any Realty or Personalty including expenses of man in possession, such sums as,—having regard to the circumstances and the nature of the property to be kept,—shall be re- sonably sufficient, and shall be allowed nn taxation: but not exceeding, for every day on which possession is actually kept 0 10 0 1 0 0 On Commitment of any person by the Judge, conveying such person to Prison (besides all necessary expenses out of pocket, when allowed)...... 0 2 6 o P 0 For Swearing to every Affidavit of Service, or of Execution of Process or any other necessary Affidavit 0 0 6 0 1 0

All necessary and proper expenses out of pocket incurred hy the Bailiff, may be allowed on taxation. For all other necessary and proper business done by the 8 Bailiff, he shall be paid on the same principle, and as nearly as may be, the same fees as those provided for similar work by Schedule D to Law 43 of 1887. Solicitous’ Fees. Solicitors employed may charge, and shall be entitled to have taxed and allowed to them for work done under the Bankruptcy Jurisdiction of the Resident Magistrates’ Courts, the following remuneration, v iz E ^ | (a.) "Where the Assets of the Bankrupt are sworn not to exceed in value the sum of £50, then after the rate of one-third of the amounts chargeable and allowable for similar work in the Supreme Court. (b.) Where the Assets of the Bankrupt are sworn to exceed in value the sum of £50, then after the rate of two- thirds of the amounts chargeable and allowable for similar work in the Supreme Court. i N ote 1.— The above scale shall apply as between Solicitor ’ and client, as well as between party and party. N ote 2—A ll accounts shall be taxed by the Clerk of the Courts, and approved by the Judge. Every such taxation and approval shall be subject to reviewal by the Judge, on the application of any person interested therein, but no such reviewal shall be made, unless the person desiring the same shall, within seven days after such approval, give a notice in writing to the Clerk of the Courts, and to the person prefer- ing the account, naming the items to which objection is taken. The costs of such reviewal Shall be in the discretion of the Judge. We, the undersigned, being three Resident Magistrates, named by His Excellency the Governor to make, settle and submit a Scale of Fees to be used in Bankruptcy proceedings in the several Resident Magistrates’ Courts, have made and settled, and hereby submitted for the approval of His Ex­ cellency the Governor in Privy Council, the foregoing Scale of Court Fees, Bailiffs’ Fees, and Solicitors’ Fees to be used as aforesaid. Dated the 15th day of January, A.D. 1892. Natnl. Nathan. R M.,-Kingston. W. H. Htndman Jones, R. M., St. Catherine. R. A. W alcott, R. M., Westmoreland. Jamaica ss. In pursuance and exercise of the power and authority in this behalf conferred on him by Section 14 o f Law 17 of 9 1877, His Excellency the Governor in Privy Council pre­ scribes the foregoing Scale of Pees to he charged for business done under the Bankruptcy Laws of this Island in the several Resident Magistrates’ Courts from and after the 17th day of February, 1892, in lieu of the Scale of Pees conti­ nued in force by the above-mentioned Section. Done in Privy Council at Kingston this 4th day February, A.D. 1892. S. P. Musson, Acting Clerk Privy Council.

R u l e s prepared under the authority of Section 69 of Law 1 0 of 1878, The Rum Duty Law, for the Manufacture of Cordials, Liqueurs, and other Spirituous compounds in Bond for Exportation in bulk only. 1. All operations to which these Rules shall be applicable shall be conducted in a store or part of a store partitioned off, and specially set apart for the purpose under the autho- ' rity of the Collector or Assistant Collector of Taxes where the Warehouse may be situate, subject however in the first in­ stance to the approval of the Collector General, and such operations shall be allowed to be conducted only during of­ ficial hours. 2. Twenty-four hours notice must be given to the Collector or Assistant Collector in charge of the Warehouse on the printed form provided for the purpose, of the intention to mix Cordials in Bond, and should this notice not he acted on within three hours from the time appointed, it will be deemed to be void. 3. All vessels, tubs and other utensils required to carry out the intended operation shall be provided by the person or firm making the application. 4. All rum intended to be used in the preparation of Cor- 5 dials or Compounds in Bond must be carefully gauged and proved by the Hydrometer, by the Locker and Gauger, who will make a return to the Collector of Taxes upon whose or­ der the rum required to be transferred to the Special Store provided for the manufacture of Cordials, etc. 5. When rum has been delivered for the manufacture of Cordials or Compounds, it must at once be written off in the Warehouse Ledger in the same way as rum delivered for exportation. The words “ Transferred to Cordials Account” being entered in the column “ For what purpose delivered” . 6. The operation shall be limited to the simple addition of water and a previously prepared sweetened or unsweetened mixture or infusion to the Rum in such proportion that the Cordial or Spirituous Compounds shall contain not less than one-fifth part of Rum of a strength of not less 300. P.by the Hydrometer. 10 7. On arrival at the mixing store all the sweetened or un­ sweetened mixture or infusion shall be carefully gauged (or measured if necessary), and the quantity thus ascertained, as well as the quantity of water required, shall be entered in the Operations Register provided for the purpose. 8. Should any residue of Rum remain in a cask after the operation has been completed the duty shall be paid thereon forthwith. 9. The form of Bond and Export Certificate used in the case of exportation of Rum from a Bonded Warehouse shall be used for Cordials and Spirituous Compounds, which are to be treated in all respects as if they were Rum being exported 10. Should any person desire to place a mixing vat in the > Store to facilitate the operations he may do so on paying of the usual rate of ninepence per square foot, quarterly in advance, provided that the concession will be withdrawn in the event of any vat not being emptied within one week from the time of any operation. Approved by the Governor in Privy Council this 22nd day of February, 1892.

J. B. L u cie Sm it h , Actg. Clerk Privy Council

Operations R egister. Disposal.

Cas IB Date of 189 Ruin.

Date 189

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i To the Collector of Taxes at I hereby give notice that I [we] desire to use at a.m. [p.m.] on the day of 189 the undermentioned casks of Rum bonded in my [our] name in the preparation of Cordials in Bond. 11

To be filled up by the Owner. To be filled up by the Locker.

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