<persName ref="prs:hamilton_ga"><surname>Hamilton</surname>, <forename>George</forename> <forename>Alexander</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:merivale_h"><surname>Merivale</surname>, <forename>Herman</forename></persName> 14 December 1859, CO 60:6, no. 12296, 248. Hamilton addressee Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)

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Public Offices document. Minutes (1).

Hamilton advises that the Treasury sees no objection to alterations on Enactments to the rates of Duties of Customs now leviable upon goods and other Articles and things imported into British Columbia and on the Laws relating to the Licenses for Selling fermented Liquors, and for the occupation of Crown Lands by Traders.

 Hamilton, George Alexander
Treasury Chambers
Merivale, Herman Inserted revisionDesc.Added abstract.
Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary) 12296, CO 60/6, p. 248; received 15 December
Treasury Chambers
14 December 1859 Sir,

With reference to your Letter of the 6th Instant, enclosing Transcripts of two Laws enacted by the Government of British Columbia, in the Months of June and August last vizt, No 3 "to alter, in some respects, the rates of Duties of Customs now leviable upon goods and other Articles and things imported into British Columbia, and to make further provision for the levying thereof," and No 6, "To amend the Laws relatingrelating to the Licenses for Selling fermented Liquors, and for the occupation of Crown Lands by Traders, and for other purposes;" I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, to acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that They see no objection to these Enactments.

I am etc. Geo. A. Hamilton
Mr Merivale Approve with other proclamations issued by the Governor of B. Columbia?

(The papers are in circulation with a letter from the Board of Trade approving this Proclamation amongst others.)

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