Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 28 September 1859, LAC RG7:G8C/2, 96.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Marginalia (1).
Newcastle transmits a copy of an
Act passed by the Legislature of Vancouver's Island:
An Act to Provide for the Passage of an Act for the Preservation of Game.
No. 12
Downing Street
28 September 1859
Sir,
I have received and have had under my consideration an Act passed
by the Legislature of Vancouver's Island in the month of April last, and
transmitted to me in your Despatch noted in the margin.
No 15-3 May/59.
I have reported to Her Majesty in Council my opinion that the said
Act should be left to its operation; and I have the honor to transmit to
you herewith an Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated the 23rd
September approving that report.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Order in Council, 23 September 1859, approving An Act to Provide for
the Passage of an Act for the Preservation of Game.