Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 21 March 1862, CO 305:19, no. 6918, 99.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Douglas forwards Newcastle a copy of the
Bankruptcy Act 1862as well as
the necessary report from the Attorney General explaining the Act.Rogers minutes that
Schedule F is certainly very carelessly adapted from the English Act. And this creates a suspicion that there may be carelessness elsewhere. But it is hopeless to attempt a suspension of such an Act as this.
No. 16, Legislative (Triplicate)
21 March 1862
I have the honor of transmitting herewith a Copy of the "Bankruptcy
Act 1862", which completes the series of measures passed during the
last session of the Legislature of this Colony as enumerated in my
Despatch No 9, of the11th February
11th February last.
11th February last.
2. The necessary report from the Attorney General explaining the Act
is also herewith transmitted.
Minutes by CO staff
Schedule F is certainly very carelessly adapted from the English Act.
And this creates a suspicion that there may be carelessness
elsewhere. But it is hopeless to attempt a suspension of such an Act
as this.
It ought however to be referred to the Privy Council with refce to
the 31st clause to wh I shd think the Council wd object.
Draft at once.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
George H. Cary, Attorney General, to Colonial Secretary, 24 March 1862, reporting extensively on the "Bankruptcy Act, 1862."
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to H. Reeve, Privy Council, forwarding copy of the act and
report of the Attorney General, and asking whether they had any
objection to Clause 31 of the act.