Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 16 June 1862, NAC :, 59.
Abstract
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 16 June 1862, NAC :, 59.
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
No. 105
Downing Street
16 June 1862
Sir,
I have received and have had under my consideration twelve Acts
passed by the Legislature of Vancouver Island in the months of July, Sepr., Novr., Decr., Jany. & Feby. last, and transmitted to me in your
Despatch noted in the Margin [Marginal note: Nos. 42 to 53, No. 9—11th
Feby/62].
I have reported to Her Majesty in Council my opinion that the said
Acts should be left to their operation: and I have the honor to
transmit to you herewith an Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated the
7th Instant approving that Report.
Governor Douglas C.B.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Arthur Helps, Council Office, to Colonial Office, 7 June 1862,
reporting the approval of the following acts: No. 42, An Act to
Provide for and Regulate the Sale of Wines, Spirits, Malt, and other
Liquors; No. 43, An Act to Extend and Amend the Provisions of the
Fire-mans Protection Act, 1860; No. 44, An Act to Authorize the
Continuation of Certain Streets in Victoria, Vancouver Island; No. 45,
An Act for Preventing Frauds upon Creditors by Secret Bills of Sale of
Personal Chattels; No. 46 An Act to Regulate the Business of
Pawnbrokers; No. 47, An Act to facilitate the Remedies on Billis of
Exchange and Promissory Notes by the Prevention of Frivolous or
Fictitious Defences to Actions thereon; No. 48, An Act to Enlarge the
Time Limited by the Victoria Gas Companies Act 1860, for the
Establishment of Gas Works and Buildings by the Victoria Gas Company;
No. 49 An Act to Amend the Trades Licenses Act 1860; No. 50, An Act to
Extend the provisions of the Limitation of Foreign Actions Act 1860; No.
51, An Act to Prohibit Swine and Goats from Running at Large in the Town
of Victoria and Prohibit Goats from Running at Large in the Settled
Districts of Vancouver Island; No. 52, An Act to Apply the Sum of x4550
out of the General Revenue for the Payment of Certain Salaries and
Expenses for the Service of the Year, 1861; and No. 53, An Act to Apply
the Sum of x15.910 out of the General Revenue . . . to the Service of
the Year 1861.