No. 67
26th May 1865
Sir,
I have the honor to forward an Authenticated and two plain Copies of an Ordinance of the recent Session of the Legislature of this Colony, entitled; No. 20. An OrdinancetoManuscript image "to amend the law relating to Bankruptcy and Insolvency in British Columbia." I add the report of the Attorney General.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
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ABd 29 Augt
Except so far as it relates to matters beyond the limits of the Colony (in wh respect this Orde appears to me unobjectionable) the provisions of a bankruptcy law must be taken very much on the authy of the Local Govt & Legre. Sanction.
FR 22/5
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I see no reason to suppose anything wrong.
EC 23
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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H.P.P. Crease, Attorney General, to Colonial Secretary, 21 May 1865, reporting on the ordinance as per despatch.
Seymour, Governor Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 26 May 1865, CO 60:21, no. 8230, 587. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B65067.html.

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