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Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas County, Virgin Islands
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The first Legislature of the Virgin Islands convenes in St. Thomas today at 2 p.m. with 11 members, including John D. Merwin, Jorge Rodriguez, and others. They will be sworn in, consider new rules, elect officers, and hear Governor Alexander's address at 8 p.m. The session lasts 60 days.
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The First Legislature of the Virgin Islands will convene in St. Thomas at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The eleven members making up the single law making body include:
John D. Merwin, Jorge Rodriguez, Joseph Gomez, Weymouth Rhymer, Mrs. Lucinda Millin & Walter Hodge, at large; Eric Carroll and Fritz Lawretz, representing the District of St. Croix; Percival Reese and Earle Ottley, from St. Thomas and Julius Sprauve from St. John.
The members will be sworn into office, and then will immediately begin to consider new rules of procedure. Election of officers will follow.
Governor Alexander will address the legislature in a meeting that will start at 8 o'clock tonight.
The session is for a period of 60 consecutive days.
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St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
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Today
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the session is for a period of 60 consecutive days.
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The First Legislature of the Virgin Islands will convene in St. Thomas at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The eleven members will be sworn into office, then begin to consider new rules of procedure. Election of officers will follow. Governor Alexander will address the legislature at 8 o'clock tonight.