Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Anthony to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 31 May 1870, CO 60:38, no. 7278, 564.
Abstract
Musgrave, Anthony to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 31 May 1870, CO 60:38, no. 7278, 564.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (4).
No. 77
31st May 1870
My Lord,
I have consulted the Attorney General upon the subject of Your
Lordship's Circular Despatch of the 28th December last
respecting the construction of the "Casual Revenues" and "Law
and practice of Escheat Acts," which have been passedin
in various
Colonies, and as to the proper mode of dealing with the proceeds
of Escheated Estates.
in various
Colonies, and as to the proper mode of dealing with the proceeds
of Escheated Estates.
2. The subject is not one that has been brought into notice in
this Colony and there is no immediate necessity for legislation
upon it. But it would be well perhaps to pass a modification of
the Sketch Bills furnished by your Lordship, at the next Session
of the Legislature.
I have
