Add to clipboard Proclamation. No. 2 A. D. 1863. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled “An Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …

Add to clipboard Rules & Regulations, Issued in Conformity with the Gold Fields Act, 1859. Whereas, under the “Gold Fields Act,” 1859, the Governor for the time being of British Columbia, is empowered by writing under his hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, to make rules and regulations in the nature of By-laws, for all matters relating to mining; …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. No. 3, A. D. 1863. By His Excellency James, Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled an Act to provide for the “Government of British Columbia,” …

Add to clipboard An Act for consolidating in one Act certain provisions usually inserted in Acts authorizing the making of Railways. Whereas, it is expedient to comprise in one general Act sundry provisions usually introduced into Acts of Parliament, authorizing the construction of Railways, and that as well for the purposes of avoiding the necessity of repeating such provisions in each of the several Acts relating to such undertaking, …

Add to clipboard An Act for consolidating in one Act certain provisions usually inserted in Acts authorizing the taking of Lands for undertakings of a Public nature. Whereas It is expedient to establish certain conditions and provisions upon and in accordance with which Land required for undertakings or works of a public nature may be acquired and the manner of obtaining compensation for the same…

Add to clipboard An Act for consolidating in one Act certain provisions usually inserted in Acts authorizing the taking of Lands for undertakings of a Public nature. Whereas It is expedient to establish certain conditions and provisions upon and in accordance with which Land required for undertakings or works of a public nature may be acquired and the manner of obtaining compensation for the same…

Add to clipboard 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, …

Add to clipboard 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, …

Add to clipboard 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, …

Add to clipboard 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…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. No. 5 A. D. 1863. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament, held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled an “Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. No. 6 A. D. 1863. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled an “Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. No. 7 A. D. 1863. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled an “Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. No. 8 A. D. 1863. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament, held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled an “Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. No. 9 A. D. 1863. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament, held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled an “Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. No. 10 A. D. 1863. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament, held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled an “Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. No. 11 A. D. 1863. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament, held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled an “Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. No. 12 A. D. 1863. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament, held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled an Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …

Add to clipboard An Act to provide for the Election of a Mayor and Councillors for the City of Victoria, at the expiration of the period for which the present Mayor and Councillors are elected. Whereas by the Victoria Incorporation Act, 1862, it was (amongst others things) enacted that the said City should be divided into three wards, and that the candidate for the Mayorship (being duly qualified therefor,) who should obtain the greatest collective…

Add to clipboard An Act to provide an Indemnity for the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Victoria. Whereas doubts have been expressed as to the validity of certain acts of the Mayor and Council of the City of Victoria, with regard to the levying of certain moneys and licenses, and the receipt and collection of the same, by the said Mayor and Councillors and their Offices; …

Add to clipboard 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: …

Add to clipboard 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 …

Add to clipboard A Bill to Incorporate the Chamber of Commerce of Victoria, Vancouver Island. Whereas, an Association of Merchants and others, resident in the City of Victoria, Vancouver Island, has been formed for the purposes of framing riles to be observed by its members for assimilating and rendering uniform the practice and business of merchants, for the speedy determination of disputes, …

Add to clipboard A Bill. An Act to grant Jurisdiction to Justices of the Peace in Civil Cases. No Courts Except in Victoria. Whereas there are no courts for the collection of debt held in any district of this colony, except in Victoria city; …

Add to clipboard A Bill entitled, an Act to amend “an Act to provide for the administration of oaths in the House of Assembly, and the production of evidence before committees of the same.” Whereas, it is desirable that provision be made to enable each and all of the members of the Executive Council, and of the Legislative Council, and of the House of Assembly, to take the same oath of allegiance, or make the same…

Add to clipboard A Bill entitled An Act to Establish Pilots for the Port of Victoria, and for other purposes relating thereto. Whereas it is expedient to provide efficient Pilots for vessels entering or leaving the port of Victoria; and whereas it is expedient to make regulations relating thereto; …

Add to clipboard A Bill to render valid the Collection of Licenses and Assessments by the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Victoria. Whereas by the Twenty-fourth section of “The Victoria Incorporations Act 1862” it was enacted that “the Council may “subject as therein contained by a By-law passed and confirmed as “therein mentioned direct in what manner the funds required for the “Municipal purposes shall be raised.” …

Add to clipboard A Bill to Restrain the Issue in certain cases of Writs of Capias ad respondendum and Ne exeat regno. Whereas it is expedient to put an end to vexatious arrests made under and by force of certain Writs of Capias ad respondendum and Ne exeat regno, issuable within the jurisdiction of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, …

Add to clipboard Vancouver Island. Abstract of the Revenue Received during the year 1862. Heads of Revenue. …

Add to clipboard No. 1. An ordinance to promote the Drainage of Mines. [1st February, 1864.] Whereas great inconvenience has been experienced in the prosecution of Mining operations in this Colony, for lack of authority of the creation of Mining Drains, and it is expedient by Statute to provide for the same in manner hereinafter appearing; …

Add to clipboard No. 2. An Ordinance confirming certain Proclamations. [2nd February, 1864.] Whereas, the Order in Council of the eleventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty three, revoked the Order in Council of the second day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight, as and from such eleventh day of June last, and …

Add to clipboard No. 3. An Ordinance to apply the sum of One hundred and thirty five thousand, six hundred and thirty nine pounds, sixteen shillings and seven pence, Sterling, out of the General Revenue of the Colony of British Columbia and its Dependencies, to the service of the year One thousand eight hundred and sixty four. [18th Feb., 1863.] …

Add to clipboard No. 4. An Ordinance to extend and improve the Laws relating to Gold Mining. [ 26th, February, 1864.] Whereas, from the increased extent and importance of Gold Mining in British Columbia, it is requisite to make further provision as to the holding, sale, transmission, and disposal of claims and interests in claims, and to facilitate the creation of partnerships, …

Add to clipboard No. 5. An Ordinance for the construction of a Toll Bridge across Thompson River. [26th February, 1864.] Whereas Thomas Spence hath applied to the Government of British Columbia, for permission to erect a Bridge at his own expense, upon the Lytton-Alexandria Route, across Thompson River, at a point in the vicinity of Cook’s Ferry, upon condition of having secured to him certain Tolls upon goods, passengers, vehicles, and animals, …

Add to clipboard No. 6. An Ordinance for the amendment of the “Licences Act, 1859.” [10th March, 1864.] Whereas it is expedient to make further provision for the enforcement of the “Licences Act, 1859;” Be it enacted by the Governor of British Columbia, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: …

Add to clipboard No. 8. An Ordinance to authorize the introduction of Steam Traction Engines into British Columbia. [10th March, 1864.] Whereas it is expedient that Traction Engines, propelled by Steam should be introduced upon the Roads of British Columbia, for the purpose of conveying goods and passengers upon and along the Roads of British Columbia; …

Add to clipboard No. 9. An Ordinance to encourage the construction of a Telegraph Line, connecting British Columbia with the telegraph lines of the United States, and for other purposes. [10th March, 1864.] Whereas, the California State Telegraph Company, a Company duly incorporated pursuant to the laws of the State of California, one of the United States of America, …

Add to clipboard An Act to provide for the retirement of David Cameron, Chief Justice of the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. Whereas, it is expedient to make provision for a certain annul sum to be paid, in case of the resignation by David Cameron of the office of Chief Justice of the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies; …

Add to clipboard No. 10. An Ordinance to facilitate the formation of Mining Joint Stock Companies. [4th May, 1864.] Whereas it is expedient to facilitate the formation of Mining Joint Stock Companies in the Colony of British Columbia; Be it enacted by the Governor of British Columbia, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: …

Add to clipboard No. 11. An Ordinance to declare the lawful rate of interest in the Colony. [4th May, 1864.] Whereas by the Statute of the Imperial Parliament, passed in the third and fourth years of King William the Fourth, Chapter forty two, Section twenty eight, the Jury is in certain cases empowered, on the trial of any issue or inquisition of damages, to allow interest at a rate not exceeding the current rate of interest from the times therein specified; …

Add to clipboard No. 12. An Ordinance to increase the facilities for Registering documents relating to real property. [4th May, 1864.] Whereas it is expedient to facilitate the registration of titles to real property in this Colony; Be it enacted by the Governor of British Columbia, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: …

Add to clipboard Anno Vicesimo Spetimo Et Vicesimo Octavo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. VIII. An Act to enable the Governor to pay out of the General Revenue Six Thousand Dollars for Civic Purposes. [8th June, 1864. Whereas, it is expedient that the Governor shall be empowered to order that the Sum of Six Thousand Dollars shall be paid out of the General Revenue of the Colony to the Mayor and Council of the City of Victoria for Civic Purposes: …

Add to clipboard Anno Vicesimo Spetimo Et Vicesimo Octavo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. IX. An Act to amend an Act entitles “An Act for the protection of the Wooden Bridges in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies.” [7th July, 1864. Whereas it is necessary to protect the wooden and other Bridges in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies from Destruction: Be it enacted by the Governor of her Majesty’s Behalf by and with the Consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly as follows: …

Add to clipboard Anno Vicesimo Spetimo Et Vicesimo Octavo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. X. An Act to repeal the “Vancouver Island Stamp Act, 1862” be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Her Majesty’s Behalf by and with the Advice and Consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. …

Add to clipboard Anno Vicesimo Spetimo Et Vicesimo Octavo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. XI. An Act to prevent the unauthorized Issue of Bank Notes and paper Currency. [7th July, 1864 Whereas it is expedient to prevent the Issuing of Bank Notes within the Colony of Vancouver Island, by any Person or Association of Persons, unauthorized by Royal Charter, or by An Act of Legislature of the said Colony, or by this Act: …

Add to clipboard Anno Vicesimo Spetimo Et Vicesimo Octavo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. XV. An Act to provide for the Closing of Wells upon unenclosed Lands in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. [7th July, 1864. Whereas it is expedient to provide Means whereby the Wells upon unenclosed Property may be prevented from emperilling the Lives and Property of Her Majesty’s subjects: Be it enacted by the Governor of Her Majesty’s Behalf by and with the Consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Vancouver island and its Dependencies, as follows: …

Add to clipboard Anno Vicesimo Spetimo Et Vicesimo Octavo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. XVI. An Act for the Regulation of Electric Telegraphs within the Colony of Vancouver Island, and to secure Secrecy and Fidelity in the Transmission of Telegraphic Messages. [7th July, 1864. Whereas Telegraph Lines are about to be constructed, and telegraph Offices established within the Colony of Vancouver Island, and whereas it is expedient …

Add to clipboard Anno Vicesimo Spetimo Et Vicesimo Octavo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. XVII. An Act to alter and amend “The Fireman’s Protection Act, 1861.” [7th July, 1864. Whereas it is expedient to alter and amend “The Fireman’s Protection Act, 1861” : Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Her Majesty’s Behalf by and with the Consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Vancouver island and its Dependencies, as follows: …

Add to clipboard Anno Vicesimo Spetimo Et Vicesimo Octavo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. XVIII. An Act to authorise the Harewood Railway Company (Limited) to make a railway from Departure Bay, Nanaimo District, to the Harewood Coal Fields in Mountain District, Vancouver island. [7th July, 1864. Whereas the Harewood Railroad Company (Limited) was duly Registered on the Ninth Day of April, 1864, and …

Add to clipboard An Act to Incorporate the Israelite Congregation named “The Emanuel, of Victoria, Vancouver Island.” Whereas, a Congregation of Israelites of the City of Victoria being desirous of fulfilling the ordinances of their religion have formed themselves into a congregation under the style of the Emanuel of Victoria, Vancouver Island, and have established certain rules …