BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [coat of arms type A, later state] R. PROCLAMATION. By His Excellency, JAMES DOUGLAS, Governor Of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, Commander-In-Chief, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. WHEREAS, it has been represented to me that Spirituous and other Intoxicating Liquors, have been sold to the Native Indians of Fraser River, and elsewhere, to ... {L.S.} Given under my hand and Seal, at Fort Hope, this sixth day of September n the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, and in the twenty-second year of Her Majesty’s Reign, JAMES DOUGLAS. Governor. By His Excellency’s Command, WILLIAM MANSON, Acting Secretary. GOD SAVE
THE QUEEN.

Later issue completely reset in smaller format of the first proclamation, with no place of printing or imprint, and the anomalous “British Columbia” in the heading. This is the format universally cited, sometimes described as printed at Fort Hope, but certainly not.

[Coat of arms A] COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. ORDER OF COURT. WHEREAS, BY A PROCLAMATION UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, ISSUED AT VICTORIA, V.1., THE DAY OF DECEMBER, I, MATTHEW BAILLIE 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; ....

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [coat of arms A] R. PROCLAMATION. BY HIS EXCELLENCY, JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. PROCLAMATION HAVING THE FORCE OF LAW IN HER MAJESTY’S COLONY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. ... ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, THIS EIGHTH DAY OF JUNE, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE, IN THE TWENTY SECOND YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS. BY COMMAND, OF HIS EXCELLENCY, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG, ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Establishes the Supreme Court of Civil Justice under Judge Begbie.

COLONY OF VANCOUVER ISLAND. [coat of arms—narrowjAN ACTTO MAKE PROVISION FOR
HE REGISTRATION OF VOTERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING THERETO. ... PASSED THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, OCTOBER 7TH 1859. JOSEPH PORTER, CLERK OF THE HOUSE.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. 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. ... THIS ACT MAY BE CITED FOR ALL PURPOSES AS THE “BRITISH COLUMBIA JOINT STOCK COMPANIES’ ACT, 1859.” ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE, AND THE TWENTY-THIRD YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS, [L.S.] BY COMMAND OF HIS EXCELLENCY, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG, ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. PROCLAMATION. BY HIS EXCELLENCY, JAMES DOUGLAS, COMPANION OF THE MOST HONORABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE, AND THE TWENTY-THIRD YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS, [L.S.] BY COMMAND OF HIS EXCELLENCY, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG, ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Rates of duties from or to New Westminster, as of Jan. 1860.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Royal coat of arms A] R. 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. ... ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS EIGHTH DAY OF MARCH, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY, AND IN THE TWENTY-THIRD YEAR OF HER MAJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS, [L.S.]. BY COMMAND OF HIS EXCELLENCY, WILLIAM A.G. YOUNG, ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Sheriff’s Act.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.V. [royal coat of arms A] R. 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. ... ISSUED UNDER THE PUBLIC SEAL OF THE SAID COLONY, AT VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, THIS FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY, IN THE TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR OF HER MARJESTY’S REIGN, BY ME, JAMES DOUGLAS, [L.S.] BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND. WILLIAM AG. YOUNG, ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Road Tolls Act.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.