Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 16 November 1860, LAC RG7:G8C/2, 400.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Marginalia (1).
No. 41
Downing Street
16 November 1860
Sir,
I have received and have had under my consideration the Act No. 16
passed by the Legislature of Vancouver Island in the month of July
last, and transmitted to me in your Despatch noted in the margin
No. 36 4 Augt/60.
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 26of
October approving that Report.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Order in Council, 26 July 1860, approving an Act to Provide for the
Administration of Oaths in the House of Assembly, and the Production of
Evidence before Committees of the Same.