Vancouver Island Despatches from London 1866-67
1 Jan 11 Order in Council approving acts 118 and 119. 12 Jan 12 Receipt of three colonial newspapers. 2 B6670033 Jan 12 Payment of bill for Royal Marines at San Juan. 3 B665AD014 Jan 16 Instructions on L. Lowenburg's case. 4 V660025 Jan 31 Attack on schooner Royal Charlie by Russian Indians. 5 B660026 Feb 1 Petition from merchants, traders, and residents of VI. 6 V665AD027 Feb 16 Kennedy's opening address to the legislature. 78 Mar 14 Memorial from Chamber of Commerce regarding reciprocity. 8 V660509 Mar 16 Inclusion of VI in reciprocity treaty. 9 V6600310 Mar 16 Investment of VI sinking fund in securities. 10 V665AD03Mar 16 Receipt of newspapers containing articles on debates. (Confidential) 11 Mar 26 Fate of the works of the Mechanics Institute. 11 B665AD0212 Apr 6 Proceedings of HMS Clio against Fort Rupert Indians. 12 V665AD0413 Apr 6 Request for information on effects of the late John Currie. 1314 Apr 6 Communication of sentence of Indian "Dick." 14 B6600315 Apr 21 Future seat of government of BC and VI. 15 B6605116 Apr 26 Settlement of land question with the HBC. 1617 Apr 26 Settlement of land question with the HBC. 1718 Apr 27 Extension of leave for Philip J. Hankin. 18May 10 Changes in legislature brought about by union of BC and VI. (Confidential) 19 May 21 Inability to confirm B.W. Pearse's appointment. 19 B6600420 May 23 Reduction of Alexander Watson's salary. 20May 25 Suspension of Henry Wootton. (Confidential) 21 May 29 Signatures needed on document. 21 B6600522 June 1 Removal of Dr. Dickson from office of coroner. 2223 June 1 Consumption of alcohol by Indians. 2324 June 7 Loss of steamer Labouchere. 24 B6600125 June 20 Newspaper reports on House of Assembly. 25 B6605026 June 21 Successful completion of telegraph line. 26 B6600627 June 25 Use of payments on account of fines, fees, and forfeitures. 27 B666S0928 June 27 Entertainment of governor on board Sparrowhawk. 28 V660011 July 16 Telegram concerning union of BC and VI. 12 July 31 Proceedings of Clio against Indians. 2 B6671043 Aug 13 Changes to government caused by union of BC and VI. 3 B665AD014 Aug 18 Peace of colony. 4 V660025 Aug 18 Possibility of Fenian raid. 5 B660026 Aug 21 Financial position of VI. 6 V665AD027 Aug 22 Changes to BC customs ordinance. 78 Aug 22 Disallowance of BC customs ordinance. 8 V660509 Sep 3 Bill of lading for lighthouse supplies. 9 V6600310 Sep 12 Bill authorizing loan of $90,000. 10 V665AD0311 Sep 12 Inquiry into loss of mails on Labouchere. 11 V66711112 Sep 29 Returns of accounts of probate court. 12 V665AD0413 Sep 29 Improvement of Victoria Harbour. 1314 Oct 25 Resolutions of the House of Assembly. 14 B6600315 Oct 31 Constitution of VI with respect to union of BC and VI. 15 B6605116 Nov 3 Proclamations proroguing Legislature and dissolving Assembly. 1617 Nov 10 Adjustment of BC and VI's respective liabilities. 1718 Nov 14 Receipt of acts from VI. 1819 Nov 16 Expences of entertainment of governor on board Scout. 19 B6600420 Nov 16 Refusal of Assembly to cover expenditures of 1865. 2021 Nov 16 Disposal of crown revenue. 21 B6600522 Nov 16 Letter from Douglas respecting BC customs amendment ordinance. 2223 Nov 16 Amendment to Indian Evidence Act. 2324 Nov 16 Union with BC. 24 B6600125 Dec 14 Grant of mineral lands to Messrs. Stewart Mildrum and Co. 25 B660501 Jan 1 Estate of late John Curry. 1 B677117Jan 1 Conduct of United States consul on July 4. (Confidential) 2 Jan 2 Departure of Kennedy for England. 2 V6677023 Jan 3 Payment of bill for the service of the colony. 3 B670134 Jan 8 Revenue from fees, fines, and forfeitures. 4 B6771215 Jan 10 Letter from Douglas respecting free port system in Victoria. 5 B677117