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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].

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.” …

A BILL TO RENDER VALID THE COLLECTION OF LICENSES AND ASSESSMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. ... V. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS “THE ACT FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA, 1863.”

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, …

A BILL TO RESTRAIN THE ISSUE IN CERTAIN CASES OF WRITS OF CAPIAS AD RESPONDENDUM AND NE EXEAT REGNO. ... THIS ACT MAY BE CITED FOR ALL PURPOSES AS “THE WRIT OF CAPIAS RESTRICTION ACT, 1863.”

Amendments To a Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Franchise Act, 1859.” The Title of the Bill to be as follows: A Bill entitled An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws affecting the Franchise and Representation in the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies …

AMENDMENTS TO A BILL ENTITLED “AN ACT TO AMEND THE FRANCHISE ACT, 1859.” …. READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THE COUNCIL THIS 9TH OF MAY 1866. E.J. NESBITT. [middle of page 4.]

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…

[Royal coat of arms, small] AN ACT FOR BETTER PROHIBITING THE SALE OR GIFT OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS TO THE INDIANS. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT, 2nd NOVEMBER, 1860. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Repeals the 1854 Act of Council and sets forth new definitions and fines. Indian Liquor Act.

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, …

[Coat of arms A] AN ACT FOR CONSOLIDATING IN ONE ACT CERTAIN PROVISIONS USUALLY INSERTED IN ACTS AUTHORIZING THE MAKING OF RAILWAYS. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D. 1863. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Vancouver Island Railway Clause Consolidation Act, 1863.

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…

AN ACT FOR CONSOLIDATING IN ONE ACT CERTAIN PROVISIONS USUALLY INSERTED IN ACTS AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF LANDS FOR UNDERTAKINGS OF A PUBLIC NATURE. ... THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE “VANCOUVER ISLAND LAND CLAUSES CONSOLIDATION ACT, 1863.”

Draft of Vancouver Island Land Clauses Consolidation Act, 1863.

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…

[Coat of arms A] AN ACT FOR CONSOLIDATING IN ONE ACT CERTAIN PROVISIONS USUALLY INSERTED IN ACTS AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF LANDS FOR UNDERTAKINGS OF A PUBLIC NATURE. ... RECEIVED MY ASSENT THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D., 1863. JAMES DOUGLAS, GOVERNOR.

Vancouver Island Land Clauses Consolidation Act, 1863.

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.

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