Vancouver Island Despatches from London 1865
1 Jan 2 Appointment of chief justice.1
2 Jan 7 Appointment of attorney general.2 [V657002.xml](cdc:V657002)
3 Jan 10 Stores for lighthouses forwarded to VI.3 [B655AD01.xml](cdc:B655AD01)
4 Jan 24 Henry Wakeford's leave of absence from Western Australia.4 [V65047.xml](cdc:V65047)
5 Feb 7 Maps and plans of Esquimalt Harbour area.5 [B65073.xml](cdc:B65073)
6 Feb 8 Kennedy's visit to BC.6 [B655AD02.xml](cdc:B655AD02)
7 Feb 17 Resignation of Horace Smith.7 [B65001SP.xml](cdc:B65001SP)
8 Feb 23 Expenses on account of VI road and harbour loan.8
9 Feb 24 Execution of Indian murderers.9 [B65002.xml](cdc:B65002)
10 Feb 25 Extension of W.A.G. Young's leave.10
11 Feb 27 Pier built by Col. Foster in Esquimalt Harbour.11 [B65003.xml](cdc:B65003)
12 Feb 27 Guidance of police force in VI.12 [B65074.xml](cdc:B65074)
13 Mar 1 Personnel changes in the surveyor's office.13
Sep Feb 18 Vice-admiralty court in British Honduras and VI.18 [B655AD05.xml](cdc:B655AD05)
14 Mar 6 Appointment of Philip Hankin as superintendent of police.14 [B65004.xml](cdc:B65004)
15 Mar 6 Act to build railway from Nanaimo to Harewood coal fields.15
16 Mar 7 Suspension of gold commissioner and appointment of replacement.16 [V655AD03.xml](cdc:V655AD03)
17 Mar 14 Pardon granted to How-a-Matcha.17
18 Mar 16 Approval of acts numbered 8, 9, 10, and 13.18 [B655AD05.xml](cdc:B655AD05)
19 Mar. 21 Steps taken regarding park in Victoria.19 [B65005.xml](cdc:B65005)
20 Apr 11 Employment of vessel for protection of BC and VI.20 [V65002.xml](cdc:V65002)
21 Apr 17 Approval of act providing for salary of chief justice.21 [B65001.xml](cdc:B65001)
22 Apr 17 Refusal of HBC to provide information to VI.22 [B65072.xml](cdc:B65072)
23 Apr 22 Raise afforded to Young.23 [B655AD01.xml](cdc:B655AD01)
24 Apr 26 Protection of park in Victoria.24 [V657005.xml](cdc:V657005)
25 May 4 Construction of telegraph line from Europe to North America.25 [V65027.xml](cdc:V65027)
n.d. - Copy of private letter to Governor Seymour. (Private)
26 May 23 Stores for lighthouses shipped to VI.26 [B65006.xml](cdc:B65006)
27 May 29 Telegraphic communication between Newfoundland and BC.27 [V655AD01.xml](cdc:V655AD01)
28 June 1 Prison discipline at VI.28 [B655AD07.xml](cdc:B655AD07)
29 June 8 Permission for Hankin to stay on as superintendent of police.29 [B65006SP.xml](cdc:B65006SP)
30 June 9 Permanent provision for successor to chief justice.30 [V657011.xml](cdc:V657011)
June 9 Governor's assent to act providing chief justice's salary. (Confidential)
31 June 29 Joseph Needham appointed chief justice of VI.31 [B65006SQ.xml](cdc:B65006SQ)
32 July 8 Bill in favour of the crown agents.32 [V657013.xml](cdc:V657013)
33 July 8 Expenses on account of lighthouses.33 [B655AD09.xml](cdc:B655AD09)
34 July 22 Fees for marriage licenses.34
35 July 22 Salary advance made to chief justice.35 [V657014.xml](cdc:V657014)
36 Aug 2 Salary of chief justice.36 [B69105T2.xml](cdc:B69105T2)
37 Aug 11 Petition for the completion of Bute Inlet route.37 [V65049.xml](cdc:V65049)
38 Aug 11 Whereabouts of Mrs. Jarman's son.38 [B655AG01.xml](cdc:B655AG01)
39 Aug 14 Recommendations regarding crown lands.39 [V657019.xml](cdc:V657019)
40 Aug 18 Problems within the probate court.40 [B65077.xml](cdc:B65077)
Aug 19 Misconduct of chief justice. (Confidential)
41 Aug 22 Misconduct of William Culverwell.41 [B65007.xml](cdc:B65007)
42 Aug 23 Approval of act #68.42 [V657022.xml](cdc:V657022)
43 Aug 28 Ruby shades dispatched to VI for lighthouses.43 [V657023.xml](cdc:V657023)
44 Sep 5 Fees for marriage licenses.44 [V655AD08.xml](cdc:V655AD08)
45 Sep 8 Resignation of Wakeford from Western Australia.45 [V657025.xml](cdc:V657025)
46 Sep 9 Superintendent of police's visit to Indian tribes.46 [V657026.xml](cdc:V657026)
47 Sep 14 Colonel Foster's pier in Esquimalt Harbour.47 [V657028.xml](cdc:V657028)
48 Sep 19 Request from BC for naval protection.48 [B655AG03.xml](cdc:B655AG03)
49 Sep 23 Taxation of salaries.49 [V655AD09.xml](cdc:V655AD09)
50 Sep 25 Misconduct of Thomas G. Williams.50 [V657031.xml](cdc:V657031)
51 Sep 25 Assembly declines attorney general's salary.51 [B65008.xml](cdc:B65008)
52 Sep 25 Kennedy's speech proroguing the legislature.52 [V65050.xml](cdc:V65050)
53 Sep 25 Fees for marriage licenses.53 [V65003.xml](cdc:V65003)
54 Oct 7 Buttle's exploration of west coast of VI54 [V655AG01.xml](cdc:V655AG01)
55 Oct 7 Appointment of acting registrar general.55 [B65078.xml](cdc:B65078)
56 Oct 7 Loss of mails in Brother Jonathan.56 [B65009.xml](cdc:B65009)
57 Oct 11 Postal regulations in VI.57 [V65051.xml](cdc:V65051)
58 Oct 12 Wreck of the Brother Jonathan.58 [B655AG06.xml](cdc:B655AG06)
59 Oct 12 Financial state of VI, especially regarding lighthouses.59
Sep Oct 12 Payment of salaries.12 [B65074.xml](cdc:B65074)
Sep Oct 16 Warrant appointing Wakeford auditor of VI.16 [V655AD03.xml](cdc:V655AD03)
60 Oct 17 1862 land proclamation and operation of BC Land Ordinance, 1865.60 [B65001.xml](cdc:B65001)
61 Oct 19 Receipt of blue book.61 [V65052.xml](cdc:V65052)
62 Oct. 25 Detention of Shenandoah.62 [V65007.xml](cdc:V65007)
63 Oct. 26 Actions of the Maria.63 [V655CO03.xml](cdc:V655CO03)
64 Nov. 1 Minutes of Executive Council, Legislative Council, and Assembly.64 [B65009SP.xml](cdc:B65009SP)
65 Nov. 3 Brown's application for lease of coal mine.65 [B65079.xml](cdc:B65079)
66 Nov. 7 Alteration of oath of allegiance.66 [V65008.xml](cdc:V65008)
67 Nov. 14 Statement of taxes and dues levied in VI.67 [B65010.xml](cdc:B65010)
68 Nov. 17 Bishop of BC's residence in VI.68 [V657041.xml](cdc:V657041)
- Dec. 1 Manner of taking the verdict of a jury in civil cases.
- Dec. 1 Amendments to income tax act.
- Dec. 15 Approval of fourteen acts.
- Dec. 29 Negotiations with California State Telegraph Company.
- Dec. 22 Captain Torrens' expedition to Nootka Sound.
- Dec. 23 Expenses incurred for governor's entertainment on Devastation.
- Dec. 30 Establishment of postal system.