No. 19
7th March 1866
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit a copy of the proceedings of the Executive Council of this Colony for the half year ended the 31st December 1865.
I would direct your attention to pages 4, and 20, as having some bearing on the subject of myDespatchManuscript image Despatch No 16th dated 4th March 1866.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant
A.E. Kennedy
Governor
Minutes by CO staff
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See 4781. Acke.
ABd 17 May
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The passages alluded to by the Governor at pages 4 and 19 (not 20 as his despatch erroneously states) refer to Dr Dickson the Coroner. They do not strike me as adding anything material to what appears in the special despatches upon that subject.
At page 7B and again at page 9B down to page 16 are proceedings about Mr Wootton, the Harbormaster and Postmaster. On this subject see minute upon 4781 circulated herewith.
TFE 22 May
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Minutes of Executive Council of Vancouver Island from 1 July to 31 December 1865, including two letters relating to the suspension of Henry Wootton, Harbour Master and Postmaster, for drunkenness, included under the heading "Appendix to Minutes of Executive Council" (thirty pages).