No. 60
3rd April 1869
My Lord,
I have the honor to forward an Authenticated and two plain Copies of an Ordinance of the late Session of the Legislature of this Colony, entitled;No. 8.Manuscript image No. 8. An Ordinance to regulate the Supreme Courts of Justice of British Columbia.
2. The Report of the Attorney General seems sufficiently explanatory. I trust that this Ordinance, to which I have assented, will meet with your Lordship's approval.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
YourManuscript image Your Lordship's most obedient
humble Servant
Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Mr Holland
See 5581 with the Petition to the Queen referred to in the last par: of the Attorney General Report.
CC 18/May
Manuscript image
Sir F. Rogers
Superior Court Ordinance.
This Ordinance is substantially the same as the draft Ordinance sent out from home (11034/67 BC/L.O.) & may be sanctioned.
It was passed in deference to the opinion of the S. of State & without the uns approval of the Legislative Council. See their petition 5581.
HTH 20/5/69
Manuscript image
Vide min in 5581.
FR 21/5
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Three printed copies of ordinance not on microfilm.
Manuscript image
H.P.P. Crease, Attorney General, to Seymour, 3 April 1869, reporting on the ordinance as per despatch.