Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Grenville, Richard 2 July 1867, CO 60:28, no. 8557, 182.
Abstract
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Grenville, Richard 2 July 1867, CO 60:28, no. 8557, 182.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 82
Victoria
2nd July 1867
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to forward an Authenticated and two plain
Copies of an Ordinance of the late Session of the Legislature
of this Colony, entitled:No. 11.
No. 11. An Ordinance to provide for the
taking of oaths and admission of evidence in certain cases.
The Attorney General's report is added.
No. 11. An Ordinance to provide for the
taking of oaths and admission of evidence in certain cases.
The Attorney General's report is added.
2. A similar ordinance having been allowed on the Mainland
portion of the Colony but little explanation of its principles is
now required. The most valuable, in my opinion is that enabling
Indian Evidence to be taken under certain circumstancesin
in
Vancouver Island similar to the law existing in the old Colony of
British Columbia. I recommend the Ordinance strongly for allowance.
in
Vancouver Island similar to the law existing in the old Colony of
British Columbia. I recommend the Ordinance strongly for allowance.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
H.P.P. Crease, Attorney General, to Seymour, 17 May 1867,
reporting on the ordinance as per despatch.
Other documents included in the file
