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An Act for preventing Frauds upon Creditors by Secret Bills of Sale of Personal Chattels. Whereas, frauds are frequently committed upon Creditors by Secret Bills of Sale of Personal Chattels, whereby persons are enable to keep up the appearance of being in good circumstances and possessed of Property, and the grantees or holders of such Bills of Sale have the power of taking possession…

V. [large] [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT FOR PREVENTING FRAUDS UPON CREDITORS BY SECRET BILLS OF SALE OF PERSONAL CHATTELS. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS.

Bills of Sale Act, 1861.

An Act for Rendering the Administration of Justice in Minor Criminal Cases more Speedy and Certain. Whereas, many persons charged with minor Criminal Offences, often escape from punishment, by reason of the delays now occurring in the Administration of Justice in Criminal Cases; Be it enacted by the Governor on Her Majesty’s behalf, …

[Royal coat of arms] AN ACT FOR RENDERING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN MINOR CRIMINAL CASES MORE SPEEDY AND CERTAIN. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT, THE 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, AD. 1860. JAMES DOUGLAS GOVERNOR.

Minor Offences Act.

An Act for the Protection of the Members of Fire Companies of Victoria. Whereas, it is expedient to protect the Members of the Fire Companies and other Associations, in their efforts to prevent the destruction of property by Fire in the Town of Victoria and vicinity; …

[Royal coat of arms, small} AN ACT FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF FIRE COMPANIES OF VICTORIA. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT, 28TH AUGUST, 1860. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Fireman’s Protection Act.

An Act for the Regulation of the Harbors of Vancouver Island. Whereas it is necessary to make regulations for and to prevent the commission of nuisances in the Harbors of Vancouver Island; Be it therefore enacted by the Governor, on Her Majesty’s behalf, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly, as follows: -

[Coat of arms A] AN ACT FOR THE REGULATION OF THE HARBORS OF VANCOUVER ISLAND. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THE 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D., 1863. JAMES DOUGLAS GOVERNOR.

Harbor Regulation Act.

An Act Respecting the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Vancouver Island. Whereas, it is expedient that a Public Record should be kept, of all Marriages, Births and Deaths, in Vancouver Island. Therefore, the Governor, on behalf of Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Vancouver Island, enacts as follows: …

AN ACT RESPECTING THE REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES IN VANCOUVER ISLAND.

An Act to amend an Act to provide for the Naturalization of Aliens. Preamble. Whereas, it is expedient to make further provision of the Naturalization of Aliens, and to repeal the Alien Act, 1861: Be it enacted by the Governor on behalf of Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, as follows: …

[Coat of arms] AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF ALIENS. ... XI. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED FOR ALL PURPOSES AS THE “ALIEN ACT, 1863.”

An Act to Amend the “Registration of Voters Act, 1859.” Whereas, it is expedient to form Annual Lists of Voters for the Election of Members to serve in the House of Assembly; And whereas, an act was passed on the seventh day of October, A. D. 1859, and …

[Royal coat of arms, small] AN ACT TO AMEND THE “REGISTRATION OF VOTERS ACT.” RECEIVED MY ASSENT, THE 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1860. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR. SCHEDULE ....

The Annual Registration of Voters Act.

An Act To amend the Law as to Imprisonment for Debt. Whereas, persons about to leave Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, are frequently arrested for debt for frivolous or vexatious reasons, and it is expedient that such a practice should be abolished; …

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW AS TO IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT. WHEREAS, PERSONS ABOUT TO LEAVE VANCOUVER ISLAND AND IT DEPENDENCIES ARE FREQUENTLY ARRESTED FOR DEBT FOR FRIVOLOUS OR VEXATIOUS REASON, AND IT IS EXPEDIENT THAT SUCH A PRACTICE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED: ... V. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS “AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW AS TO IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.”

An Act to amend the Law relating to the representation of Vancouver Island and its dependencies. Whereas, it is expedient to amend the Law relating to the Representation of Vancouver Island and its dependencies. Be it enacted, by the Governor, on Her Majesty’s behalf, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly, as follows:- …

V. [Coat of arms A] R. VANCOUVER ISLAND COLONY. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE REPRESENTATION OF VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. … QUALIFICATION OF VOTERS. 1. EVERY MALE BRITISH COLUMBIA SUBJECT OF FULL AGE, WHO SHALL HAVE RESIDED IN VANCOUVER ISLAND OR ITS DEPENDENCIES FOR A SPACE OF FOUR CALENDAR MONTHS,… PASSED THE COUNCIL, NOV. 3RD, 1859. EDWARD CRIDGE HON. SEC. TO THE COUNCIL.

An Act To Amend the manner of taking the Verdict of a Jury in Civil Cases. Whereas, much delay and expense in the administration of Justice has been occasioned by the rule of law, that in the trial of a Civil Action, the Jury must be unanimous in their verdict, …

AN ACT, TO AMEND THE MANNER OF TAKING THE VERDICT OF A JURY IN CIVIL CASES. ... THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS “THE VANCOUVER ISLAND JURY ACT, 1865.”

An Act to Amend the Procedure in Civil Cases. Whereas, it is expedient to amend the Procedure of the Supreme Court of Civil Justice; Be it therefore enacted by the Governor on behalf of Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, as follows: …

[Coat of arms A] AN ACT TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE IN CIVIL CASES. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT
THIS 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, AD. 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS.

An Act to Amend the Scale of Fees charged for the Entrance and Clearance of Vessels; Licences to Scows, Boats, and other Craft; and Dues for Landing Permits; as well as other matters relating to the same. In the Port of Victoria, including Esquimalt. Whereas it is expedient to amend the scale of fees charged for the Entrance and Clearance…

[Royal coat of arms, small] AN ACT TO AMEND THE SCALE OF FEES CHARGED FOR THE ENTRANCE AND CLEARNACE OF VESSELS; LICENSES TO SCOWS, BOATS, AND OTHER CRAFT; AND DUE FOR LAND PERMITS; AS WELL AS OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SAME, IN THE PORT OF VICTORIA, INCLUDING ESQUIMALT. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT, THE 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1860. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Victoria and Esquimalt Harbor Dues Act.

An Act to amend the Scale of Fees charged for the Entrance and Clearance of Vessels, Licenses to Scows, Boats and other Craft, and Dues for Landing Permits, as well as other matters relating to the same, in the Port of Victoria, including Esquimalt. Whereas, it is expedient to repeal the Victoria and Esquimalt Harbour Dues Act, 1860, and to amend the Scale of Fees charged for the Entrance and Clearance of Vessels into…

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SCALE OF FEES CHARGED FOR THE ENTRANCE AND CLEARANCE OF VESSELS, LICENSES TO SCOWS, BOATS AND OTHER CRAFT, AND DUES FOR LANDING PERMITS, AS WELL AS OTHER MATTERS, RELATING TO THE SAME, IN THE PORT OF VICTORIA, INCLUDING ESQUIMALT. ... THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE VICTORIA AND ESQUIMALT HARBOR DUES ACT, 1862.

An Act to amend the Trades Licences Act, 1860. Whereas, it is expedient to alter and amend the Trades Licences Act, 1860: Be it enacted by the Governor on Her Majesty’s behalf by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies: …

V. [Coat of arms Al R. AN ACT TO AMEND THE TRADES LICENCES ACT, 1860. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS 24TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS.

Trades Licences Amendment Act, 1861.

An Act to apply the sum of Two hundred and forty-seven thousand two hundred and twenty-five dollars out of the General Revenue of the Colony of Vancouver’s Island and its Dependencies to the service of the year One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three. Most Gracious Sovereign! We, you Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects the Commoners of the Colony of Vancouver’s Island, …

[Coat of arms A] AN ACT TO APPLY THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS OUT OF THE GENERAL REVENUE OF THE COLONY OF VANCOUVER’S ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES TO THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D. 1863. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

An Act to Authorise the Governor of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, to Grant Certain Privileges to the Builder or Builders of a Powder Magazine. Whereas, it is expedient to encourage the Erection of a Powder Magazine; be it enacted by the Governor on behalf of Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies: …

[Royal coat of arms, small] AN ACT TO AUTHORISE THE GOVERNOR OF VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, TO GRANT CERTAIN PRIVILEGES TO THE BUILDER OR BUILDERS OF A POWDER MAGAZINE. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D. 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Powder Magazine Act.

An Act To authorise the Governor of Vancouver Island to borrow the sum of Fifty Thousand Pounds on the security of the General Revenue of the said Colony. Preamble. Whereas it is expedient to raise by loan secured upon the General Revenue of the said Colony funds for the construction of Roads and other Public works …

AN ACT TO AUTHORISE THE GOVERNOR OF VANCOUVER ISLAND TO BORROW THE SUM OF FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS ON THE SECURITY OF THE GENERAL REVENUE OF THE SAID COLONY. … “THE VANCOUVER ISLAND ROAD AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1866.”

An Act To authorise the Governor of Vancouver Island to borrow the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars on the security of the General Revenue of the said Colony. Whereas it is expedient to raise by loan, secured on the General Revenue of the said Colony, funds to meet the expenditure for the purchase and improvement of the Official Residence of the said Governor, and …

AN ACT TO AUTHORISE THE GOVERNOR OF VANCOUVER ISLAND TO BORROW THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THE SECURITY OF THE GENERAL REVENUE OF THE SAID COLONY. … “THE VANCOUVER ISLAND TEMPORARY LOAN ACT, 1866.”

An Act to authorize the Continuation of certain Streets in Victoria, Vancouver Island. Whereas, by an Act made and passed on the 28th of August, 1860, entitled an Act to Improve the Streets of the town of Victoria, and to authorize the collection of a Tax to be called the Victoria Street Fund, …

[Small coat of arms] AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN STREETS IN VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THE 20m DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. JAMES DOUGLAS.

Supplementary Street Act 1861.

An Act to authorize the Governor of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies to Erect a Powder Magazine for the custody of Gunpowder, and to regulate the Sale, Storage, and Keeping of Gunpowder. Whereas, by the “Powder Magazine Act, 1860,” advantages were offered to private enterprises to erect a Magazine for the reception of Gunpowder; …

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES TO ERECT A POWDER MAGAZINE FOR THE CUSTODY OF GUNPOWDER, AND TO REGULATE THE SALE, STORAGE, AND KEEPING OF GUNPOWDER RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Gunpowder Act 1862.

An Act to authorize the Governor of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, to Borrow Money for temporary purposes. Whereas, it is expedient to authorize the Governor for the time being, to borrow on the security of the Revenue of the current year, any sum of money not exceeding in the whole sum of Four Thousand Pounds, …

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, TO BORROW MONEY FOR TEMPORARY PURPOSES. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THE 29TH DAY OF MAY, A.D. 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Vancouver Island Temporary Loan Act, 1862.

An Act to authorize the Governor of Vancouver Island to Borrow the sum of £40, 000 on the security of the General Revenue of the said Colony. Whereas it is expedient to raise by loan secured on the General Revenue of the said Colony, funds for the construction of Roads and other communications within the said Colony, …

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR OF VANCOUVER ISLAND TO BORROW THE SUM OF £40,000 ON THE SECURITY OF THE GENERAL REVENUE OF THE SAID COLONY XVIII. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS “THE VANCOUVER ISLAND ROAD AND HARBOUR ACT, 1862.”

An Act to Authorize the raising of a Loan of Ten Thousand Pounds upon the security of the Dues and Monies levied by virtue of the “Victoria and Esquimalt Harbour Dues Act 1860.” Whereas, it is expedient that the Harbour of Victoria and the Communications between Victoria and Esquimalt should be permanently improved; …

[Royal coat of arms, small] AN ACT TO AUTHORISE THE RAISING OF A LOAN OF TEN THOUSAND POUNDS UPON THE SECURITY OF THE DUES AND MONIES LEVIED BY VIRTUE OF THE “VICTORIA AND ESQUIMALT HARBOUR DUES ACT 1860.” ... ASSENTED TO THIS 16TH DAY OF JULY, 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR. SCHEDULE A. ...

Victoria Harbor Act.

An Act to Confirm Certain Persons in the Fee-Simple of Real Estate which they now Hold. Whereas, many instruments, purporting to convey Real Estate situate in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, have been prepared by persons not conversant with…

[Royal coat of arms, small] AN ACT TO CONFIRM CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE FEE-SIMPLE OF THE REAL ESTATE WHICH THEY NOW HOLD. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT, THE 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1860. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

The Act to Cure Imperfect Titles.

An Act to Confirm Certain Titles to Real Property in Vancouver Island. Whereas, doubts have been entertained whether the Conveyances of Real Estate in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, heretofore executed on behalf of the Hudson’s Bay Company, under and by virtue…

[Royal coat of arms, small] AN ACT TO CONFIRM TITLES TO REAL PROPERTY IN VANCOUVER ISLAND. AMEND THE “REGISTRATION OF VOTERS ACT.” ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT, THE 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1860. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR. SCHEDULE ....

Act for Confirming Titles from the Hudson’s Bay Company.

An Act to confirm the appointment of certain Members of the Court of Revision under “The Real Estate Tax Act, 1860.” Whereas, many Members of the Court of Revision under “The Real Estate Tax Act, 1860,” appointed by the Governor of Vancouver Island, have left this Colony; And whereas the said Governor has been compelled by the absence of such member to appoint certain persons…

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE COURT OF REVISION UNDER “THE REAL ESTATE TAX ACT, 1860.” ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, A.D. 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Revisor’s Confirmation Act, 1862.

An Act to Cure Defects in Titles to Real Estate in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, held by or derived through Aliens. Whereas, Aliens have purchased Real Estate in this Colony to a considerable extent from the Grantees of the Crown: …

[Coat of arms A] AN ACT TO CURE DEFECTS IN TITLES TO REAL ESTATE IN VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, HELD BY OR DERIVED THROUGH ALIENS. ... RECEIVED BY ASSENT THE 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, AD. 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS.

An Act to declare the Fees, Licenses and Due, payable for the Entrance and Clearance of Vessels. And for permits for landing goods, and for Licenses to Scows, Boats and other small craft in the Ports of Entry in Vancouver Island other than Victoria and Esquimalt. Whereas, Ports of Entry other than those of Victoria and Esquimalt, have been and may hereafter be established in Vancouver Island and its dependencies, for the time being, …

[Coat of arms A] AN ACT TO DECLARE THE FEES, LICENSES AND DUES, PAYABLE FOR THE ENTRANCE AND CLEARANCE OF VESSELS, AND FOR PERMITS FOR LANDING GOODS, AND FOR LICENSES TO SCOWS, BOATS AND OTHER SMALL CRAFT IN THE PORTS OF ENTRY IN VANCOUVER ISLAND OTHER THAN VICTORIA AND ESQUIMALT. .... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D., 1863. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Ports of Entry Act.

An Act to Declare the Limitation of Certain Causes of Action and Suit. Whereas, doubts have been entertained whether a cause of action which has arisen in a foreign country, between persons there resident, can be maintained in this Colony after the period has expired in which such cause of action would be maintainable…

[Royal coat of arms] AN ACT TO DECLARE THE LIMITATION OF CERTAIN CAUSES OF ACTION AND SUIT. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT, 19TH DECEMBER, 1860. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Limitation of Foreign Actions Act.

An Act to declare the validity of the debentures issued by the Municipal Council and the mode of enforcing the payment of the assessments, licenses, fines and penalties directed to be assessed and levied by the by-laws passed by the Municipal Council by virtue of the “Victoria Incorporation Act, 1862.” Whereas the Municipal Council, on the …

AN ACT TO DECLARE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBENTURES ISSUED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND THE MODE OF ENFORCING THE PAYMENT OF THE ASSESSMENTS, LICENSES, FINES AND PENALTIES DIRECTED TO BE ASSESSED AND LEVIED BY THE BY-LAWS PASSED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL BY VIRTUE OF THE “VICTORIA INCORPORATION ACT, 1862.” ... THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE “VICTORIA INCORPORATION AMENDMENT ACT, 1863.”

An Act to declare the validity of the Debentures issued by the Municipal Council of Victoria. Whereas the Municipal Council, on the fifth day of December, 1862, passed a resolution as follows: - Resolved, - That this Council borrow the sum of Five Thousand pounds sterling, under gurantee of the Government, …

[Coat of arms A] AN ACT TO DECLARE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBENTURES ISSUED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF VICTORIA. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D. 1863. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Victoria Incorporation Debenture Act.

An Act to enable Aliens to hold and transmit Real Estate. Whereas, it is expedient to enable Aliens to hold and transmit Real Estate in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies: Be it enacted by the Governor on behalf of Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and …

(Small coat of arms] AN ACT TO ENABLE ALIENS TO HOLD AND TRANSMIT REAL ESTATE. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THE 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS.

An Act to enable the Governor of Vancouver Island to borrow the sum of Fifteen Thousand Pounds upon the security of the General Revenue of the Colony. Whereas, by the “Vancouver Island Road and Harbour Loan Act, 1862,” the Governor is authorized to borrow the sum of Forty Thousand Pounds upon the security of the General Revenue of the colony, …

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO ENABLE THE GOVERNOR OF VANCOUVER ISLAND TO BORROW THE SUM OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS UPON THE SECURITY OF THE GENERAL REVENUE OF THE COLONY. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT, THIS 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A.D. 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

An Act to enable the Surveyor General of Vancouver Island to Authorize the closing of part of the Old Saanich and Burnside Road, also known as the North Road. Whereas, it has been found necessary to alter the direction of part of the Saanich and Burnside Road; Be it therefore enacted, by the Governor, on Her Majesty’s behalf, by and with the consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly; …

V. [Coat of arms Al R. AN ACT TO ENABLE THE SURVEYOR GENERAL OF VANCOUVER ISLAND TO AUTHORIZE THE CLOSING OF PART OF THE OLD SAANICH AND BURNSIDE ROAD, ALSO KNOWN AS THE NORTH ROAD. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT, THIS 5TH DAY OF AUGUST, A.D. 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

An Act to enlarge the time limited by the Victoria Gas Company’s Act, 1860, for the establishment of Gas Works and Buildings by the Victoria Gas Company. Whereas, by the third section of the said Act, it is declared that the said Company shall, within one year from the passage of the said Act, unavoidable causalities of the sea and fire not preventing, …

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO ENLARGE THE TIME LIMITED BY THE VICTORIA GAS COMPANY’S ACT, 1860, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GAS WORKS AND BUILDINGS BY THE VICTORIA GAS COMPANY. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS.

Victoria Gas Company’s Extension Act, 1861.

An Act to Establish a Decimal System of Accounts in the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. Whereas, it is expedient to facilitate the monetary transactions of the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies by the adoption of a Decimal System of Accounts; …

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A DECIMAL SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS IN THE COLONY OF VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS, 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D., 1862. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Currency Act 1862.

An Act to Extend and Amend the Provision of the “Fireman’s Protection Act, 1860.” Whereas the provisions of the “Fireman’s Protection Act, 1860” are by the said Act declared to be in force for the space of one year only from the passage thereof; …

[Small coat of arms] AN ACT TO EXTEND AND AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE “FIREMAN’S PROTECTION ACT, 1860.” ... ASSENTED TO THIS 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A.D. 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Fireman’s Protection Act, 1861.

An Act to Extend the Provision of the Joint Stock Companies Acts, 1856, 1857 and 1858, to Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. Whereas, it is expedient to extend the provisions of the Joint Stock Companies Acts, 1856, 1857 and 1858, to Vancouver Island and its Dependencies; Be it enacted by the Governor on Her Majesty’s behalf, by and with the advice and consent of the…

[Royal coat of arms, small] AN ACT TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE JOINT STOCK COMPANIES ACTS, 1856, 1857 AND 1858, TO VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT, THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, A.D. 1860. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Vancouver Island Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860.

An Act to extend the provisions of the Limitation of Foreign Actions Act, 1860. Whereas, it is expedient to extend the provisions of the Limitation of Foreign Actions Act, 1860: Be it enacted by the Governor on Her Majesty’s behalf, by and with the consent and advice of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Vancouver Island and its dependencies: …

V. [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE LIMITATION OF FOREIGN ACTIONS ACT, 1860. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS 24TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS.

An Act to facilitate the remedies on Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes by the prevention of frivolous or fictitious defences to actions thereon. Whereas, bona fide holders of dishonored Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes are often unjustly delayed and put to unnecessary expense in recovering the amount thereof by reason of frivolous or fictitious defences to actions thereon, …

V. (larger than above] [Coat of arms A] R. AN ACT TO FACILITATE THE REMEDIES ON BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY NOTES BY THE PREVENTION OF FRIVOLOUS OR FICTITIOUS DEFENCES TO ACTIONS THEREON RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1861. JAMES DOUGLAS.

Summary Procedure on Bills of Exchange Act 1861.

An Act to grant a supplemental supply of twenty-four thousand one hundred and twenty-nine dollars and fifty-three cents for the service of the year One Thousand eight hundred and sixty-three. Whereas certain further supplies are required for the use of Her Majesty, and whereas the Commoners of the Colony of Vancouver Island in Parliament assembled do cheerfully grant the same and do therefore most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted…

[Coat of arms A] AN ACT TO GRANT A SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPLY OF TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE DOLLARS AND FIFTY-THREE CENTS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D., 1863. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

An Act to Impose certain Duties in respect of certain Trades and Occupations. Whereas, it is expedient to impose certain duties in respect of certain trades and occupations for the purpose of raising Revenue within the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. …

[Royal coat of arms Bi] AN ACT TO IMPOSE CERTAIN DUTIES IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS. ... ASSENTED TO BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, 24TH OCTOBER, 1860.

Lists all trades and activities that will now require licenses, fees and schedules thereto. Trade Licenses Act.

An Act to Impose certain Stamp Duties on Writings and Deeds. Whereas it is expedient to impose Stamp Duties on Writings and Deeds; Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor, on Her Majesty’s behalf, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly, as follows:-…

AN ACT TO IMPOSE CERTAIN STAMP DUTIES ON WRITINGS AND DEEDS. WHEREAS IT IS EXPEDIENT TO IMPOSE STAMP DUTIES ON WRITINGS AND DEEDS; BE IT ENACTED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, ON HER MAJESTY’S BEHALF, BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND ASSEMBLY Isic], AS FOLLOWS: ... THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE “VANCOUVER ISLAND STAMP ACT, 1862.” (at end of first page 6].

An Act to Incorporate the “Victoria Gas Company.” Whereas, an Association, under the name of the “Victoria Gas Company,” has been formed for the purpose of furnishing Gas for the use of Victoria, Vancouver island; and whereas, the Members of the said Association have formed themselves into a Joint Stock Company, …

[Royal coat of arms, small] AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE “VICTORIA GAS COMPANY.” RECEIVED MY ASSENT THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1860.

Specifies the location, activities, etc. for the first gas company in Victoria.

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