Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Labouchere, Henry 24 February 1857, CO 305:8, no. 3888, 29.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (3), Marginalia (1).
Douglas informs the Colonial Office of the Council’s approval of a House of Assembly Act
“granting a sum of 130 sterling, chargeable to the Duties on Licensed Houses.” And
he promises to transmit a copy of Cameron’s “Rules and Regulations of the Supreme Court” for “Her Majesty’s final approbation
of disallowance” once the document is “transcribed and carefully revised.”
The minutes “Put by” until the Colonial Office receives a copy of the “Rules and Regulations.”
No. 5
1. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatches
Nos 18 and 19, of the 21st of October and the 10th of November
last.
2. It is very gratifying to learn that the speech with which I
opened the Legislature on the 12th of August, has received your
approval.
3. The
3. The House of Assembly not having met, for regular business, since my
report of the 9th of January, there is nothing of importance to add,
to the information then communicated, respecting its proceedings.
4. The Council was convened on the 14th day of the present
month, for the consideration of an Act passed by the House of Assembly,
on the 18th day of December, granting the sum of 130 Sterling,
chargeable to the Duties on Licenced Houses, to be applied in the manner
stated in the several clauses of the act, as it appears in the Minutes
of Council forwarded herewith. This Act with some few verbal
alterations passed the Councilon
on that day, and will be transmitted
after receiving the final approval of the House of Assembly.
on that day, and will be transmitted
after receiving the final approval of the House of Assembly.
5. The consideration of the Rules and Regulations of the Supreme
Court, for the Administration of Justice in Civil cases, as submitted by
Chief Justice Cameron, with a communication of which I herewith forward
a copy, was taken up on the 14th and finally passed the Council
without alteration on the 17th of February.
6. A copy of those Rules will also be transmitted for Her
Majesty's final approbation or disallowance as soon as transcribed and
carefully revised, and by that time the official seal of the court, for
which I took the liberty of sending arequisition
requisition with my Despatch No 18
of the 14th of August last, will probably have arrived in this
country,
and will be attached to the document as directed by Her Majesty's order
in Council.
requisition with my Despatch No 18
of the 14th of August last, will probably have arrived in this
country,
Seal sent 13 Decr/56.
7. A copy of the proclamation of the Rules and Regulations of the
Supreme Court, published on the 18th of this month of February, is also forwarded with this Despatch.
8. Hoping that those proceedings may meet with your approval.
The Right Honble Henry Labouchere Esqre
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department.
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Ball
Put by, till the arrival of the Rules & regulations of the Supreme Court—which Mr Merivale will probably wish to see.
Put by, till the arrival of the Rules & regulations of the Supreme Court—which Mr Merivale will probably wish to see.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
1. Minutes of Council, February 1857, as per despatch.
2. Chief Justice Cameron to Douglas, 12 February 1857, forwarding
the "Rules and Manner of Proceeding to be observed in the Supreme Court
of Civil Justice of Vancouver's Island" for approval of the governor
and Council.
3. Proclamation announcing the Rules and Regulations of the Supreme
Court, as approved by the Council, will take effect in three months.