Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Leveson-Gower, Granville George 20 March 1869, CO 60:35, no. 5570, 307.
Abstract
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Leveson-Gower, Granville George 20 March 1869, CO 60:35, no. 5570, 307.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Marginalia (1).
No. 47
20th March 1869
My Lord,
With reference to my despatches noted in the margin,
I have the honor to forward Copy of the last Report received from the
Chief Constableof
of the Kootenay District.
Governor to Secy of State
No. 104 of 22nd Augst
and
No. 129 of 10th Decr 1868.
No. 104 of 22nd Augst
and
No. 129 of 10th Decr 1868.
of the Kootenay District.
2. The prospects for the next summer, which is coming on
rapidly, seem highly favorable.
3. I have authorized Mr Normansell, who is an excellent
Public Officer to make such temporary increase, from time to
time, in the police force as he may deem absolutely necessary.
We have had several attempts made to establish Lynch Law, whichis
is much more popular among the Miners than English Law, on the
Kootenay.
is much more popular among the Miners than English Law, on the
Kootenay.
4. It is probable that I shall require Mr O'Reilly, the
Police Magistrate at Yale to visit the new diggings this year
should they acquire the importance anticipated.
Minutes by CO staff
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
J. Normansell, Chief Constable, Kootenay District, to Peter
O'Reilly, Police Magistrate, Yale, 6 January 1869, reporting
on conditions and activities in his district.