<persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:labouchere_h"><surname>Labouchere</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename></persName> 30 June 1857, CO 305:8, no. 8655, 82. Douglas addressee Labouchere

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Douglas, James to Labouchere, Henry 30 June 1857, CO 305:8, no. 8655, 82.The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.6, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/V57020.html. CO 305:08 CO 305 8 8655 82 20 V.I. 1857 received 18 September co_305_08_00082r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Despatch to London. Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).

Douglas transmits copies of his correspondence with the House of Assembly from April to June 1857. He reports that the House uniformly opposed the imposition of taxes, under any form and that an Act to enfranchise the town of Victoria was passed and will be brought before the Council.

The minutes note that the House of Assembly does not refuse to tax but that they will give consent if the revenue is transferred to their control.

Enclosed is correspondence between Douglas and the House of Assembly from April to June 1857 regarding the administration of Vancouver Island with particular emphasis on the financial status of the colony.

 Douglas, James
Victoria Vancouver's Island
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No. 20 8655, CO 305/8, p. 82; received 18 September
Victoria Vancouver's Island
30th June 1857 Sir

1. I have the honor of transmitting herewith, copies of my correspondence with the House of Assembly, from the 7th of April, to the 8th of June last.

2. Those papers contain nothing of much importance respecting the Colony. The House has uniformly opposed the imposition of taxes, under any form.

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2 [3]. An Act to enfranchise the Town of Victoria" was read a third time, and passed the Assembly on the 1st of the present month, and will be brought before the Council, at an early day.

I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient humble Servant James Douglas Governor The Right HonbleHonourable Henry Labouchere Esqre Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State For the Colonial Department.
Mr Merivale The Ho: of Assembly say P. 22 that before they can consent to impose taxes the entire Revenue of VanCouver Island ought to be transferred to their control. They do not refuse to tax.

These early proceedings of the Assembly are worth looking over, although they contain no very important facts.

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Correspondence between Douglas and the House of Assembly, 7 April to 8 June 1857, regarding the administration of Vancouver Island, with particular emphasis on the financial status of the colony.