Published by Jim Hendrickson and the University of Victoria.
The project glossary items have trm_
, and we use a trm:
prefix to refer to
them when linking from
We link to orgs in orgs/organizations.xml
using the org:
prefix.
We link to places in places.xml
using the plc:
prefix.
We link to people in bios/*.xml
using the prs:
prefix.
We link to vessels in vessels/*.xml
using the vsl:
prefix.
We link to other documents in the collection using the cdc:
prefix.
The cdt (ColDesp Document Type) prefix used on
We link to other documents in the collection using the cdc:
prefix.
Despatch from London.
an Ordinance
and recommends amendments to the ordinance. to provide for the settlement of all outstanding questions relating to the Sale of land for taxes in
if provisions [regarding the discussed liabilities] are made.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 11 of the
I am aware that questions of this kind can only be dealt
It may for instance be found on the one hand that certain of the
Purchasers have effected improvements on their land or incurred
expenses on the faith of their ownership which would entitle them if
removed to special compensation, while on the other persons who have
paid their taxes and have had their lands illegally sold cannot
properly be called on to buy off purchases
I am of opinion that the government ought to be enabled to meet
these difficulties and with the advice of a Commission or Board of
competent persons, should be empowered on examination either to
confirm the titles of such purchasers as can satisfactorialy make
out a case of hardship or to award them special compensation and also
to pay from public funds such compensation as may be payable to the
purchasers of lands which Government was
The Ordinance has not been submitted to Her Majesty but I have to inform you that Her Majesty will not be advised to disallow it, if provisions to the above effect are made.