Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 15 November 1861, CO 60:11, no. 407, 153.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
Douglas writes to Newcastle to forward copies of two acts, the “New Westminster Municipal Council Extension Act
1861” and the “Harrison Lillooet Portage No 2 Roads Bonds Act 1861.” The former, Douglas notes, concerns the incorporation of a small tract of land into New Westminster's municipal boundary, and the addition of two new council seats; the second act will
create British Columbia bonds to fund the “Harrison Lillooet Road.”
The minutes find no objection to the acts or emendations to the same, and so endorse
both proclamations.
No. 71
15 November 1861
I have the honour of transmitting for Your Grace's information,
Copies of two Acts which I have lately passed for the Colony of
British ColumbiaEntitled
Entitled as follows:
1. "New Westminster Municipal Council Extension Act 1861."
2. "Harrison Lillooet Portage No 2 Roads Bonds Act 1861."
Entitled as follows:
1. "New Westminster Municipal Council Extension Act 1861."
2. "Harrison Lillooet Portage No 2 Roads Bonds Act 1861."
2. The first of those Acts was passed at the petition of the
inhabitants, for the purpose of including within the limits of
New Westminster for Municipal purposes, a tract of land, 10 chains in width, not before included,
and also in order to addtwo
two Councillors to the original number of seven appointed under
the provisions of the "New Westminster Municipal Act 1860."
two Councillors to the original number of seven appointed under
the provisions of the "New Westminster Municipal Act 1860."
3. The object of the Harrison Lillooet Road Bonds Act, is
to provide for the creation of British Columbia Bonds to the
amount of £3000, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent
per annum, for the purpose of defraying a part of the cost of
forming the Harrison Lillooet Road,which
which could not be conveniently
met out of the revenue of the current year, and arrangements will
be made, as required, to meet this liability.
which could not be conveniently
met out of the revenue of the current year, and arrangements will
be made, as required, to meet this liability.
4. There being nothing in these Acts of an unusual nature,
I venture to recommend them for Her Majesty's approval.
Minutes by CO staff
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Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes