Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 24 June 1863, NAC RG7:G8C/03, 313.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Marginalia (1).
No. 25
24 June 1863
Sir,
In another despatch of equal date I have transmitted to you an
Order of Her Majesty in Council leaving to its operation an Act passed
by the Legislature of Vancouver Island in December last entitled "An Act
to impose certainStamp
Stamp duties on Writings and Deeds."
Stamp duties on Writings and Deeds."
Having consulted the Lords Commissoners of the Treasury on the
subject of this Act their Lordships have observed that though there is
no objection to it there is a clerical omission in the 17th clause which
they suggest might be repaired by the introduction of thewords
words which
are placed opposite to the text in the subjoined extract from the Act.
words which
are placed opposite to the text in the subjoined extract from the Act.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
Newcastle
Extract from 17th Clause of Act No 70.
"provides that if such interest shall exceed in amount the said duty or deficiency of duty,
and the said sum of ten pounds and in lieu of the said interest a sum
equal to the amountof
of the said duty or deficiency of duty, and the
Treasurer is hereby required" etc.
12 & 14 Vict: Cap 97 s 12
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
Newcastle
Extract from 17th Clause of Act No 70.
"provides that if such interest shall exceed in amount the said duty or deficiency of duty,
then there shall be paid by way of Penalty in addition to the
said duty or deficiency
of the said duty or deficiency of duty, and the
Treasurer is hereby required" etc.
12 & 14 Vict: Cap 97 s 12