Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency, James Douglas, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Her majesty’s Colony of Vancouver’s Island and its Dependencies. Whereas, Her Majesty has been pleased, by an Instrument made under Her sign Manual, to revoke the Crown Grant dated the 30th day of May, …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency James Douglas, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia and its Dependencies. Proclamation, having the Force of Law to declare that English Law is in force in British Columbia. Whereas, by an Act of Parliament passed in the Session held in the 21st and 22nd years of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, it was enacted that the territories therein…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency James Douglas, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia and its Dependencies. Proclamation having the Force of Law to Indemnify the Governor and other Officers for Acts done before the Establishment of any Legitimate Authority in British Columbia. Whereas, large number of Her Majesty’s subjects and others, have resorted to and settled on the territory now…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency James Douglas, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia and its Dependencies. Proclamation, having the Force of Law to declare that English Law is in force in British Columbia. Whereas, by an Act of Parliament passed in the Session held in the 21st and 22nd years of her Majesty Queen Victoria, it was enacted that the Territories therein described…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency, James Douglas, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia, having the force of Law, to authorize the levying of Custom Duties upon Goods imported into British Columbia. Whereas, it is expedient to provide ways and means to enable Her Majesty to defray the Public Expenses of the Colony of British Columbia,…

Add to clipboard Order of Court. Whereas, by a Proclamation under the Public Seal of the said Colony, issued at Victoria, V. I., the 24th day of December, I, Matthew Bailee Begbie, Judge in the said Court, am authorised, while resident in Victoria, Vancouver Island, to make general Rules and Orders of Court in the same manner and of the same force and validity as if I were resident in British Columbia; …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency James Douglas, Governor of British Columbia. Proclamation having the force of Law in Her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia. 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…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia. Whereas, it is expected to publish for general information, the method to be pursued with respect to the alienation and possession of agricultural lands,…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency, James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor of British Columbia. 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. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in Chief of British Columbia. Proclamation having the force of Law in Her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia. 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,…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency, James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia. Proclamation having the force of Law in Her majesty’s Colony of British Columbia. 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,…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency, James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia. Proclamation having the force of Law in Her majesty’s Colony of British Columbia. 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,…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency James Douglas, Governor of British Columbia. Proclamation having the force of Law in Her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament held in 21st and 22nd years of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled “An Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” and by a Commission under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency, James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia. Proclamation having the force of Law in Her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia. 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, …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency, James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia. Proclamation having the force of Law in Her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia. 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, …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia, Vice Admiral of the same, &c. Whereas, Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to decide that the Capital of British Columbia shall be styled the City of New Westminster; …

Add to clipboard A Bill For the Passage of an Act respecting the property of Religious Institutions in the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Vancouver’s Island, enacts as follows: …

Add to clipboard Rules and Regulation for the Working of Gold Mines. Issued in conformity with the Gold Fields Act, 1859. Whereas, it is provided by the Gold Fields Act, 1859, that the Governor, for the time being, of British Columbia, may, by writing under his hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, make Rules and Regulations in the nature of by-laws, for all matters relating to Mining. …

Add to clipboard Colony of Vancouver Island. An Act to make Provision for the Registration of Voters, and for other purposes relating thereto. Whereas, it is expedient to declare and amend the regulations to be used in the Registration of Voters. …

Add to clipboard An Act to make provision for the Registration of Voters, and for other purposes relating thereto. Whereas it is expedient to declare and amend the regulations to be used in the Registration of Voters, Therefore Be it enacted by the Governor, on Her Majesty’s behalf,…

Add to clipboard Vancouver Island Colony. An Act to remove Doubts as to the Interest of Money in the Colony of Vancouver Island, and its dependencies. Whereas, doubts have arisen as to the legal rate of interest in the Colony, since the abolition of the Usury Laws in England, …

Add to clipboard 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:- …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency, James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia, 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, …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency, James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia, 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,…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency, James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia. Whereas, by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, and by a Commission under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom…

Add to clipboard Rules and Regulations for the Working of Gold Mines. Issued in conformity with the Gold Fields Act, 1859. Whereas it is provided by the Gold Fields Act, 1859, that the Governor for the time being, of British Columbia, may, by writing under his hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, make rules and regulations…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency, James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia, and its dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, by virtue of an Act of Parliament made and passed in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, and by a commission under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency, James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia, and its dependencies Vice Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Most Gracious majesty the Queen, and by a Commission under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Proclamation having the force of law in Her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia. 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, …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia, Vice-Admiral of the same. 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. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia, Vice-Admiral of the same. 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. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia, 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 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…

Add to clipboard 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; …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia, Vice-Admiral of the same. 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, entitied “An Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,”…

Add to clipboard 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. …

Add to clipboard An Act for Better Prohibiting the Sale or Gift of Intoxicating Liquors to the Indians. Whereas, it is expedient to Prevent the Sale or Gift of Spirituous Liquors to Indians. Be it therefore enacted by the Governor on Her Majesty’s behalf, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council…

Add to clipboard An Act to Provide for the Repair, Improvement and Regulation of Roads in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. Whereas, it is necessary to provide means for the Repair, Improvement and Regulation of roads; Be it enacted by the Governor on Her Majesty’s behalf, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council…

Add to clipboard 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…

Add to clipboard An Act to Levy an Annual Tax of £1 per Centum on the Value of all Real Estate in the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. Whereas, it is expedient to levy an Annual Tax of £1 per Centum on all the Real Estate in the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, for the use of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and her Successors; …

Add to clipboard 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…

Add to clipboard 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 …

Add to clipboard 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…

Add to clipboard 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, …

Add to clipboard 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, …

Add to clipboard 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…

Add to clipboard Proclamation. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-chief of her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia and its Dependencies. 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,” and …

Add to clipboard Proclamation. 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 an 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 A Bill to Amend the Law relating to Bankruptcy and Insolvency in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. Whereas, doubts have been entertained as to the application of the English Bankruptcy and Insolvent Laws to this Colony. And whereas it is expedient to amend the Laws relating to…

Add to clipboard 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: …