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A Bill To Incorporate the town of Nanaimo. Whereas, it is expedient to erect the village of Nanaimo into a town and to establish a Municipal Council therein; 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: …

A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE TOWN OF NANAIMO. … THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE “NANAIMO INCORPORATION ACT, 1866.”

Notwithstanding, Nanaimo was not incorporated until 1874, apparently.

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, …

A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND. … IV. THAT THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS “THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF VICTORIA INCORPORATION ACT, 1863.”

A Bill To Impose landing permit dues on the importation of certain Stock and Carcasses. Whereas it is expedient to impose landing permit dues on Stock and Carcasses imported into the Colony of Vancouver Island and its dependencies; be it therefore enacted by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Vancouver island and its dependencies as follows: …

A BILL TO IMPOSE LANDING PERMIT DUES ON THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN STOCK AND CARCASSES.

A Bill To impose a tax of one half of one per centum upon all Real Estate within the City of Victoria, and for other purposes relating thereto. Whereas, it is expedient to raise, levy and collect a Tax of one half of one per centum on all Real Estate situated within the City of Victoria in order to provide Funds to meet the indebtedness of the City aforesaid; …

A BILL TO IMPOSE A TAX OF ONE HALF OF ONE PER CENTUM UPON ALL REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE CITY OF VICTORIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING THERETO.

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 Bankrupt and Insolvent Laws to this Colony. And whereas it is expedient to amend the Laws relating to Bankruptcy and Insolvency, and to declare the same Laws so amended to be applicable to this Colony.

A BILL TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY IN VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES.

A Bill To Amend the Law of Evidence. Whereas doubts have arisen as to the competency of the Aborigines to give evidence in Courts of Law in the Colony, by reason of their imperfect comprehension of the obligations now necessary to give validity to their testimony to be taken; …

A BILL TO AMEND THE LAW OF EVIDENCE. WHEREAS DOUBTS HAVE ARISEN AS TO THE COMPETENCY OF THE ABORIGINES TO GIVE IN COURTS OF LAW IN THE COLONY, BY REASON OF THEIR IMPERFECT COMPREHENSION [etc.] ... THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED FOR ALL PURPOSES AS “THE NATIVE EVIDENCE ORDINANCE, 1865.”

A Bill Intituled An Act to Confirm certain Titles to Real Property in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. 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 of letters or powers …

A BILL INTITULED AN ACT TO CONFIRM CERTAIN TITLES TO REAL PROPERTY IN VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. ... II. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE ACT FOR CONFIRMING TITLES FROM THE HUDSON’S BAY COMPANY, 1865.

A Bill Intituled “An Act to repeal the ‘Victoria Incorporation Act, 1862’ and to make certain provisions in lieu thereof.” Whereas it is expedient to repeal the “Victoria Incorporation Act, 1862” and to make provisions in lieu thereof, Be it, therefore, enacted by the Governor on Her Majesty’s Behalf by and with the consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, as follows: …

A BILL, INTITULED “AN ACT TO REPEAL THE ‘VICTORIA INCORPORATION ACT, 1862,’ AND TO MAKE CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN LIEU THEREOF. ... 247. This act may be cited for all purposes as “the Victoria incorporation act, 1864.”

A Bill for The Regulation of the Harbours of Vancouver Island. Whereas it is necessary to make regulations for and to prevent the commission of nuisances in the Harbours of Vancouver Island; Be it enacted by the Governor on Her Majesty’s behalf, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, as follows: …

A BILL FOR THE REGULATION OF THE HARBOURS OF VANCOUVER ISLAND.

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: …

[Royal coat of arms A] A BILL FOR THE PASSAGE OF AN ACT RESPECTING THE PROPERTY OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN THE COLONY OF VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. PASSED THE COUNCIL ON ITS RETURN FROM THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1859. E. CRIDGE, HON. SEC’Y.

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…

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.” ... V. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED FOR ALL PURPOSES AS THE LEGISLATIVE OATH’S ACT, 1863.”

A Bill Entitled An Act to provide for taking the Census of the Colony and for obtaining other Statistical Information. Whereas it is expedient to make provision for taking the Census of the Colony during the A.D. 1865, and in every fifth year thereafter: …

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR TAKING THE CENSUS OF THE COLONY AND FOR OBTAINING OTHER STATISTICAL INFORMATION.

Includes questions to be asked.

A Bill Entitled an Act to explain and amend the Victoria Incorporation Act 1862. Whereas by section one of “the Victoria Incorporation Act 1862,” it is enacted that from and after the passage of that Act the tract of Land specified in the first part of the first schedule thereto should be Incorporated as a City to be called the City of Victoria; …

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPLAIN AND AMEND THE VICTORIA INCORPORATION ACT 1863. ... PASSED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 1865. E.J. NESBITT, CLERK OF THE COUNCIL.

A Bill Entitled an Act to exempt the Homestead and other Property from forced Seizure and Sale in certain cases. Whereas, it is expedient to exempt portions of the Real and Personal Estate of Debtors and other from forced Seizure and Sale in certain cases: …

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXEMPT THE HOMESTEAD AND OTHER PROPERTY FROM FORCED SEIZURE AND SALE IN CERTAIN CASES. … XIV. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED FOR ALL PURPOSES AS “THE HOMESTEAD ACT, 1866.” PASSED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THIS 18TH DAY OF JUNE 1866. E.J. NESBITT, CLERK OF THE COUNCIL.

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; …

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PILOTS FOR THE PORT OF VICTORIA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING THERETO. ... 25. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED FOR ALL PURPOSES , AS “THE VICTORIA PILOT ACT, 1863.”

A Bill Entitled An Act to establish a Volunteer Force. Whereas it is expedient to establish a Volunteer Force in the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of the said Colony, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: …

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTEER FORCE. … PASSED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THIS 13TH DAY OF APRIL, 1866.

A Bill Entitled An Act Respecting Common Schools. Whereas, it is expedient that provision be made for the establishment, support and management of common schools. Be it therefore enacted by the Governor, on 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, as follows: …

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RESPECTING COMMON SCHOOLS.

A Bill Entitled “An Act to facilitate the recovery of Small Debts, and other Demands.” Whereas, an Inferior or summary Court of Civil Justice is established in the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies which hath heretofore sat at Victoria in the said Colony, and …

A BILL ENTITLED “AN ACT TO FACILITATE THE RECOVERY OF SMALL DEBTS, AND OTHER DEMANDS.” … PASSED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1866. E.J. NESBITT.

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; …

A BILL. AN ACT TO GRANT JURISDICTION TO JUSTICES OF THE PEACE IN CIVIL CASES. ... 42. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED FOR ALL PURPOSES AS “THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT ACT, 1863.” [middle of p. 6].

A Bill. An Act to grant Jurisdiction to Justices of the Peace and Stipendiary Magistrates in Civil Cases. Whereas, it is expedient to establish local Courts for the collection of small debts in the districts of the Colony of Vancouver Island and its dependencies, and the authorize the stipendiary magistrate appointed to the act, …

A BILL. AN ACT TO GRANT JURISDICTION TO JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES IN CIVIL CASES. ... 252. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE VANCOUVER ISLAND DISTRICT COURT ACT 1864 .... [foot of page 38].

6 judgments against the Defendant - Sheldon

Patrick v. Sheldon (7); Victoria; 1864.01
No. of Plaint – 1012

Stemmler v. Sheldon
No. of Plaint – 1002

Cowther v. Sheldon
No. of Plaint – 1019

Turner v. Sheldon
No. of Plaint – 1151

Force v. Sheldon
No. of Plaint – 1154

Haggin v. Sheldon
No. of Plaint – 1422

(6) Summons; list of debts

  • the Plaintiffs had all received judgments against the Defendant for various amounts of money by the court. The debts remain unsatisfied by the Defendant, Mary Sheldon. The Summons all indicate that if the debts are not satisfied within a certain amount of time, the goods and chattels of the Defendant will be sold in order to satisfy the debts. The list indicates the amounts owed by Sheldon to the various parties involved in causes with her.
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