16. Compensation for legal expenses Mr. Weisgalil brought up the subject of compensation for legal expenses. He noted that while the legal work he is doing has been under a "pro bono" arrangement, the Bikini-Kili Council is paying for travel, per diem and other expenses and this is a burden on the people of Bikini who have to take it out of their small interest payments. He intends to bring this matter up at a future date with the appropriate U.S. Government agency. 17. Assistance to the Bikini-Kili Council for travel expenses, etc. Mr. Waltz noted that, while for the current trip the High Commissioner approved the travel of Magistrate Juda and his travel, in the past the Council had to dip into its meager resources to pay for travel and other expenses connected with resettlement and consultation with their legal advisor. He asked if more financial assistance could be provided by the High Commissioner. Mr. Henchi Balos also noted that it was the opinion of the Bikini-Kili Council that expenses of this nature were a legitimate part of the resettlement program and should come from the "Bikini resettlement funds" heid by the High Commissioner, not the interest payments of the people of Bikini. 18. Miscellaneous matters a. Disposition of material and equipment left by the Holmes and Narver sub-contractor on Kili Mr. Lekebol said that, while it had been agreed that left over material and equipment from the "temporary housing construction project" on Kili would be turned over the people of Kili, b. this had not yet been done. Complaint on high handed tactics of the H. & N. sub-contractor during the "second housing phase." Mr. Lekebol also stated that the people were not satisfied with the performance of the sub-contractor during the time the construction of the "second phase" of housing was being carried out. He cited as examples the sub-contractor tearing down at least six houses before any construction material had arrived on the island. Families had to live in tents for several weeks while the subcontractor waited for the ship to bring in materials. He also stated that in at least one instance, a house was torn down while the family involved was still inside it trying to pack their household goods. Mr. Waltz stated that there was considerable complaint and unhappiness over the fact that the Bikini men hired to work on the housing project were paid only 85 cents an hour while the Marshallese workers brought in from Majuro received higher wages, Additionally, the Bikini workers were not permitted to eat at the worker's mess. Mrs, Van Cleve indicated that she would call this complaint to the attention of the High Commissioner,