<persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> 27 January 1860, CO 60:7, no. 2756, 90. Douglas addressee Newcastle

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Despatch to London. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).

Douglas forwards Newcastle a Proclamation, issued on the 20th day of January instant, authorising the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to sell Town and Suburban lots, and agricultural lands, which have been offered for sale at public auction and remain unsold, at the upset price.

Douglas, James
Victoria, Vancouver's Island
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes Inserted revisionDesc. added, edited, or reviewed abstract
No. 15 2756, CO 60/7, p. 90; received 13 March
Victoria, Vancouver's Island
27 January 1860 My Lord Duke

I have the honor of transmitting herewith, copy of a Proclamation, issued on the 20th day of January instant, authorising the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to sell Town Town and Suburban lots, and agricultural lands, which have been offered for sale at public auction and remain unsold, at the upset price.

2. It was intended to convey such powers to the Commissioner of Lands and Works by the Proclamation regulating the sale of Public Land, which issued on the 14th day of February 1859, but it appearing doubtful whether the powers in question have been actually conveyed by that instrument, in consequence of the expression "Except as aforesaid" in the 4th clause of that Act, it was deemed advisable to remove the doubt, and to issue the present Proclamation.

I have etc. James Douglas
Mr Merivale Register the Proclamation & refer it to the L and En Commissrs? VJ 13 M HM Mh 14 CF 15 N 18
Not in file.
Draft, Merivale to Emigration Commissioners, 26 March 1860, forwarding the proclamation for observations and suggestions.
Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 24, 8 May 1860, informing him that the proclamation authorizing the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to sell Town and Suburban Lots and agricultural lands which have been offered for sale at public auction and remain unsold, at the upset price, has been approved.
The Proclamation having now been laid before Parliament this approval can proceed. HT Irving