Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Booth, James to
Fortescue, 1st Baron Carlingford Chichester 11 December 1861, CO 60:12, no. 11009, 187.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2).
Booth writes to Fortescue, on behalf of the “Privy Council for Trade,” to transmit a copy of Douglas's proclamation entitled “Southern Boundary Act 1860,” and to note that the Council
sees no reason to prevent its approval.
In the minutes, Jadis writes to Rogers to point out the that Douglas's proclamation must be laid before Parliament prior to approval, but Rogers counters that it may be approved first and shown later.
Booth to Under-Secretary of State
Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade
Whitehall
11 December 1861
Whitehall
I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council
for Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the
5th Instant transmitting, by the desire of the Secretary
of State, for the consideration of the Lords of this Committee,
a Copy of a Proclamation issued by the Governor of British Columbia entitled the "Southern Boundary Act 1860," and, in
reply, I am to request you to state to the Duke of Newcastle
that My Lords see no reason why this proclamation should not be approved.
Minutes by CO staff
No. It may be approved first & laid before Parlt
afterwards. At once. Sanction. (21 & 22 Vict. c. 9982.)
FR
12/12
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Fortescue, 1st Baron Carlingford Chichester