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Summary of States Sittings: 1965 – Part 1: January-March 1965
January 19.—After various Orders and Regulations of committees had been tabled, the Bill to amend the Insular Insurance Law was proposed by Social Assurance Committee president Depuy A. M. Clarke. He spoke of the need for higher pensions and benefits, but opposition came from the president of finance. Senator C. Le Marquand, and Deputy V. Tomes. The Bill was eventually p...ed and had the effect of raising old-age pensions from 32s. 6d. to 55s. (single) and from 54s. to 90s. (married couple) weekly.
January 21.—A brief sitting wholly occupied by matters brought for-ward by the Legislation Committee, the most important being the revision of the Law on Hawkers. Amendments to the Company Law were also approved.
January 26.—The House adjourned immediately after the Bailiff had paid tribute to the late Sir Winston Churchill. The Lieut.-Governor was present.
January 28.—A number of propositions relating to Supply Day votes occupied the sitting after the Deputy Bailiff had paid tribute to the late Brig. R. C. Macpherson, a former Deputy. A Bill to provide for the establishment of a pilotage service in the Island's territorial waters was passed.
February 2.—Unanimous approval was given to the I.D.C.'s proposal to re-zone land and to negotiate for its purchase of building develop¬ment. The committee, who will have to receive the permission of the House before passing contract, sought these powers to prevent land passing to speculators. A proposal to the effect that a Jerseyman who had lived in a parish for ten years should be allowed to build on his own land with permission from the I.D.C. was overwhelmingly rejected.
February 4.—The Jeffery Traffic Report was debated at length and, despite appeals to the contrary, became involved in the question of the Fort Regent tunnel. By 45 votes to five, the House agreed that a traffic survey costing over £8,000 should be made by a London firm of specialists.
February 9.—The House discussed the Sewerage Board's list of priori-ties, and by 30 votes to 16 adopted an amendment proposed by Senator Dupre which will have the effect of advancing the work on the exten¬sion of main drainage to Gorey along the East Coast and putting the extension of main drains to St. Ouen at the bottom of the list of priorities instead of at the top. Regulations regarding speedboats and surf-riding, and a Bill to divide a Vingtaine in St. Lawrence were adopted. It was agreed that the Bailiff would meet with presidents of committees to discuss what form the Sir Winston Churchill Memorial should take.
February 16.—By 38 votes to 14 the House adopted an amendment to the Bill to codify the Law on the constitution, procedure and com¬mittees of the States which has the effect of reducing the Senators' term of office to six years. The amendment, proposed by Deputy Smale, means that every three years there will be an election for six Senators. An amendment by Senator Krichefski that a person should be resident in the Island for two years before standing for election was also carried. Earlier, another amendment by Sefiator Venables, designed to remove the Senators and Constables from the House and to replace them by Deputies, had no success, only the proposer voting for it. The Bill was referred back to the committee and the amended Bill will be represented later.
February 18.—Despite an eloquent speech by Senator Vibert, the House rejected his proposition that States members should be allowed to apply to the Finance Committee for £2 per half day spent on States' business by 39 votes to 13. A proposition that candidates at elections should have some part of their election expenses subsidized, was eventu¬ally withdrawn by its proposer, Deputy Smale, when he sensed that there was little support for the measure. Senator Vibert informed the House that a committee, which included non-States members, had been set up to decide what the memorial to Sir Winston Churchill should take. It had been agreed that an appeal would be launched towards the end of March.
February 23.—The House endorsed the decision they had taken at the previous sitting on the question of payment or allowances for States -members. A joint proposition by Senator Venables and Deputy Ellis that members should be allowed £2 2s. for each half day spent on States business was defeated by 36 votes to 13. It was decided to acquire land in Peel Road for a car park and for improving that thoroughfare to resort to compulsory purchase if necessary. Other matters dealt with included the adoption of new Licensing Regulations, proposed by the Tourism Committee, and an amendment to the Building Loans Regula¬tions which sought to provide the maximum possible assistance to those of limited means.
March 9.—The Housing Committee presented a report showing the financial position of the Dwelling Houses Loan Fund as at the end of last year, and its 1964 housing report. The president of the Harbours and Airport Committee made a statement in regard to the damage which was done to Gorey Pier during the storm on March 3 and said that repairs would cost " many thousands of pounds." The House then went on to discuss the Order of the Day, the Draft Gambling Regulations—gaming and lotteries and betting.
March 11.—In a statement to the House, which was received without comment, Senator Vibert announced the resignation of the Churchill Memorial Appeal Committee because of the stand taken by " The Evening Post " that money should go to the national appeal rather than to one of a local character. The President made a statement expressing concern at the micro-filming of Island documents by representatives of a body outside the Island. The House then continued to discuss the Draft Gambling Regulations—licensing provisions and pool betting. The regulations dealing with the setting-up of a licensing authority were to come into force on April 1 and the remainder on June 1.
March 16.—When the House adjourned late in the afternoon the debate on the Act, Report and Proposition of the Special Committee on former War Department Properties regarding the development of Fort Regent by the Burley Group of Companies, they had not come to a decision. A proposition to buy a strip of land at Mainlands, Bel Royal, for road-widening purposes, if necessary by compulsory purchase, was carried, but a proposition to buy about 41 verges of land at Don Farm, Les Quennevais, for £50,000 was lodged au Greffe.
March 18.—After almost a day and a half's debate on the Special Committee's report on the Burley Group's proposal to develop Fort Regent and the Weighbridge, the House rejected the proposal regarding Fort Regent by 34 votes to 15. No vote was taken on the Weighbridge project. A proposal that the responsibility for the Fort be given to the Public Works Committee was lodged au Greffe. The transfer of the Town Hall to the Parish of St. Helier in return for certain land at1Mount Bingham was agreed to. Deputy Smale made a statement with regard to the micro filming of re_cords and said that the usual fee would be charged.
March 23.—After nearly an all-day debate, the House adopted by 30 votes to 19 the Tourism. Committee's project to build an indoor fresh-water swimming pool at ount Bingham at a cost of over £350,000. At one stage it appeared that the vote might go against the committee after interventions by Senator J. and C. Le Marquand, the latter warn¬ing the House that to finance the scheme might well mean additional taxation. A proposition to buy land at Beaumont to build a car park was adopted.
March 25.—A move by Senator Vibert to have part of the Gambling Regulations referred to the committee, when they came up for third reading, found no support and all the regulations were adopted. How¬ever, when the debate on the Health Service Bill was continued, members expressed doubts on proceeding with the Bill in its prsent form, and, after approving only a few Articles, the House went on to the next item. A Bill to amend the motor racing laws to allow eight days for sand racing was adopted, but an Act to examine the position of Mr. H. Swanson with regard to the Watersplash and Report was again deferred.
March 30.—The House decided by 26 votes to 21 that fluoride should be added to Jersey's public water supply. The opposition was led by Senator Avarne, who was against the measure from an ethical viewpoint but not on medical grounds. Earlier, the House approved the proposition of a car park at Oualsne, agreed to a tender of £96,251 for work on town sewers, and to a proposition to buy a house in Ann Street for £16,000 in order to carry on with the slum clearance programme in the area. It was also agreed that Samaras Marsh should be bought for building purposes and that a community centre be built at Grands Vaux. The House rejected by 26 votes to 19, the Island Development Committee's proposal to purchase Don Farm, St. Brelade, to provide building sites for those who wished to purchase their own homes.
January 19.—After various Orders and Regulations of committees had been tabled, the Bill to amend the Insular Insurance Law was proposed by Social Assurance Committee president Depuy A. M. Clarke. He spoke of the need for higher pensions and benefits, but opposition came from the president of finance. Senator C. Le Marquand, and Deputy V. Tomes. The Bill was eventually p...ed and had the effect of raising old-age pensions from 32s. 6d. to 55s. (single) and from 54s. to 90s. (married couple) weekly.
January 21.—A brief sitting wholly occupied by matters brought for-ward by the Legislation Committee, the most important being the revision of the Law on Hawkers. Amendments to the Company Law were also approved.
January 26.—The House adjourned immediately after the Bailiff had paid tribute to the late Sir Winston Churchill. The Lieut.-Governor was present.
January 28.—A number of propositions relating to Supply Day votes occupied the sitting after the Deputy Bailiff had paid tribute to the late Brig. R. C. Macpherson, a former Deputy. A Bill to provide for the establishment of a pilotage service in the Island's territorial waters was passed.
February 2.—Unanimous approval was given to the I.D.C.'s proposal to re-zone land and to negotiate for its purchase of building develop¬ment. The committee, who will have to receive the permission of the House before passing contract, sought these powers to prevent land passing to speculators. A proposal to the effect that a Jerseyman who had lived in a parish for ten years should be allowed to build on his own land with permission from the I.D.C. was overwhelmingly rejected.
February 4.—The Jeffery Traffic Report was debated at length and, despite appeals to the contrary, became involved in the question of the Fort Regent tunnel. By 45 votes to five, the House agreed that a traffic survey costing over £8,000 should be made by a London firm of specialists.
February 9.—The House discussed the Sewerage Board's list of priori-ties, and by 30 votes to 16 adopted an amendment proposed by Senator Dupre which will have the effect of advancing the work on the exten¬sion of main drainage to Gorey along the East Coast and putting the extension of main drains to St. Ouen at the bottom of the list of priorities instead of at the top. Regulations regarding speedboats and surf-riding, and a Bill to divide a Vingtaine in St. Lawrence were adopted. It was agreed that the Bailiff would meet with presidents of committees to discuss what form the Sir Winston Churchill Memorial should take.
February 16.—By 38 votes to 14 the House adopted an amendment to the Bill to codify the Law on the constitution, procedure and com¬mittees of the States which has the effect of reducing the Senators' term of office to six years. The amendment, proposed by Deputy Smale, means that every three years there will be an election for six Senators. An amendment by Senator Krichefski that a person should be resident in the Island for two years before standing for election was also carried. Earlier, another amendment by Sefiator Venables, designed to remove the Senators and Constables from the House and to replace them by Deputies, had no success, only the proposer voting for it. The Bill was referred back to the committee and the amended Bill will be represented later.
February 18.—Despite an eloquent speech by Senator Vibert, the House rejected his proposition that States members should be allowed to apply to the Finance Committee for £2 per half day spent on States' business by 39 votes to 13. A proposition that candidates at elections should have some part of their election expenses subsidized, was eventu¬ally withdrawn by its proposer, Deputy Smale, when he sensed that there was little support for the measure. Senator Vibert informed the House that a committee, which included non-States members, had been set up to decide what the memorial to Sir Winston Churchill should take. It had been agreed that an appeal would be launched towards the end of March.
February 23.—The House endorsed the decision they had taken at the previous sitting on the question of payment or allowances for States -members. A joint proposition by Senator Venables and Deputy Ellis that members should be allowed £2 2s. for each half day spent on States business was defeated by 36 votes to 13. It was decided to acquire land in Peel Road for a car park and for improving that thoroughfare to resort to compulsory purchase if necessary. Other matters dealt with included the adoption of new Licensing Regulations, proposed by the Tourism Committee, and an amendment to the Building Loans Regula¬tions which sought to provide the maximum possible assistance to those of limited means.
March 9.—The Housing Committee presented a report showing the financial position of the Dwelling Houses Loan Fund as at the end of last year, and its 1964 housing report. The president of the Harbours and Airport Committee made a statement in regard to the damage which was done to Gorey Pier during the storm on March 3 and said that repairs would cost " many thousands of pounds." The House then went on to discuss the Order of the Day, the Draft Gambling Regulations—gaming and lotteries and betting.
March 11.—In a statement to the House, which was received without comment, Senator Vibert announced the resignation of the Churchill Memorial Appeal Committee because of the stand taken by " The Evening Post " that money should go to the national appeal rather than to one of a local character. The President made a statement expressing concern at the micro-filming of Island documents by representatives of a body outside the Island. The House then continued to discuss the Draft Gambling Regulations—licensing provisions and pool betting. The regulations dealing with the setting-up of a licensing authority were to come into force on April 1 and the remainder on June 1.
March 16.—When the House adjourned late in the afternoon the debate on the Act, Report and Proposition of the Special Committee on former War Department Properties regarding the development of Fort Regent by the Burley Group of Companies, they had not come to a decision. A proposition to buy a strip of land at Mainlands, Bel Royal, for road-widening purposes, if necessary by compulsory purchase, was carried, but a proposition to buy about 41 verges of land at Don Farm, Les Quennevais, for £50,000 was lodged au Greffe.
March 18.—After almost a day and a half's debate on the Special Committee's report on the Burley Group's proposal to develop Fort Regent and the Weighbridge, the House rejected the proposal regarding Fort Regent by 34 votes to 15. No vote was taken on the Weighbridge project. A proposal that the responsibility for the Fort be given to the Public Works Committee was lodged au Greffe. The transfer of the Town Hall to the Parish of St. Helier in return for certain land at1Mount Bingham was agreed to. Deputy Smale made a statement with regard to the micro filming of re_cords and said that the usual fee would be charged.
March 23.—After nearly an all-day debate, the House adopted by 30 votes to 19 the Tourism. Committee's project to build an indoor fresh-water swimming pool at ount Bingham at a cost of over £350,000. At one stage it appeared that the vote might go against the committee after interventions by Senator J. and C. Le Marquand, the latter warn¬ing the House that to finance the scheme might well mean additional taxation. A proposition to buy land at Beaumont to build a car park was adopted.
March 25.—A move by Senator Vibert to have part of the Gambling Regulations referred to the committee, when they came up for third reading, found no support and all the regulations were adopted. How¬ever, when the debate on the Health Service Bill was continued, members expressed doubts on proceeding with the Bill in its prsent form, and, after approving only a few Articles, the House went on to the next item. A Bill to amend the motor racing laws to allow eight days for sand racing was adopted, but an Act to examine the position of Mr. H. Swanson with regard to the Watersplash and Report was again deferred.
March 30.—The House decided by 26 votes to 21 that fluoride should be added to Jersey's public water supply. The opposition was led by Senator Avarne, who was against the measure from an ethical viewpoint but not on medical grounds. Earlier, the House approved the proposition of a car park at Oualsne, agreed to a tender of £96,251 for work on town sewers, and to a proposition to buy a house in Ann Street for £16,000 in order to carry on with the slum clearance programme in the area. It was also agreed that Samaras Marsh should be bought for building purposes and that a community centre be built at Grands Vaux. The House rejected by 26 votes to 19, the Island Development Committee's proposal to purchase Don Farm, St. Brelade, to provide building sites for those who wished to purchase their own homes.
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