Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Grenville, Richard to Seymour, Frederick 14 November 1867, NAC RG7:G8C/14, 457.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Buckingham conveys
Her Majesty's gracious confirmation and allowance of the Ordinance of [British Columbia] No. 16 of 22nd March 1867 entitledBuckingham requests Seymour to monitor the operation of the ordinance.An Ordinance to assimilate the Law exempting the Homestead and other Property from forced seizure and sale in certain cases in all parts of the Colony of British Columbia.
No. 82
14 November 1867
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No.
101 of the 5th September, and to convey to you Her Majesty's gracious
confirmation and allowance of the Ordinance of your Government No. 16 of
22nd March 1867 entitled "An Ordinance to assimilate the Law
exempting the Homesteadand
and other Property "from forced seizure and
sale in certain cases in all parts of the Colony of British
Columbia."
and other Property "from forced seizure and
sale in certain cases in all parts of the Colony of British
Columbia."
I have however to request that the operation of the Ordinance
may be closely watched in order that if any of its provisions are
found to give facility for fraud or evasion of liabilities, the
necessary amendments may be made by the Legislature.
I should be glad to be informed in due course of time whether
the expectation that this Ordinance would tend tofacilitate
facilitate settling in
the Colony has been realized.
facilitate settling in
the Colony has been realized.