I have received and laid before
the Queen two Ordinances passed by
the Legislature of
British Columbia in the month of
March 1866 entitled
respectively No. 5 of
1866 "An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to
Joint Stock Companies" And No. 6 of
1866 "An Ordinance regulating the
investment of Sinking Funds of Public Loans"
which which were transmitted to
me in the despatches noted in the margin,
No. 23 - 16 March /66
No. 23 - 17 March /66
and I am commanded to inform you that Her Majesty has been graciously
pleased to sanction and confirm them.