Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer to
Douglas, Sir James 2 September 1858, LAC :, 6.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Lytton transmits “the Copy of an Order” which empowers Douglas to administer justice and establish laws in British Columbia.
No. 2
Downing Street,
2 September 1858
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit, herewith, for your information and
guidance the Copy of an Order made this day by Her Majesty in Council by
which you are empowered, subject to the conditions thereinmentioned
mentioned, to
make provision for the administration of Justice, and to establish all
such Laws as may be necessary for the peace, order, and good government,
of the Colony of British Columbia.1
mentioned, to
make provision for the administration of Justice, and to establish all
such Laws as may be necessary for the peace, order, and good government,
of the Colony of British Columbia.1
Footnotes
- = OC Cf. ??