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 …

Add to clipboard An Act to increase the number of Representatives for Victoria Town District, and to alter the Limits of the said District. Whereas, by the Representation Act, 1859, it is amongst other things provided that Victoria Town District should return Two Members. And whereas, it is expedient to increase the number of Members of the House of Assembly for the said District; …

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 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 An Act to prohibit Swine and Goats from running at large in the Town of Victoria; and to prohibit Goats from running at large in the settled Districts of Vancouver Island. Whereas, it is expedient to protect property from the depredations of Swine and Goats running at large in the town and District of Victoria, and other the settled Districts of Vancouver Island: …

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 provide for and Regulate the Sale of Wines, Spirits, Malt and other Liquors. Whereas it is expedient to regulate the Sale of Wines, Spirituous, Malt and other Liquors, and to grant Licenses to persons duly authorising them to sell the same; …

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 for the Naturalization of Aliens. Whereas, it is expedient to provide for the Naturalization of Aliens: 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 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 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 An Act to Regulate the Business of Pawnbrokers. Whereas, it is expedient to regulate the business of Pawnbrokers, and hinder unlawful pawning in this Colony. Be it therefore 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…

Add to clipboard An Act to repeal and amend the laws affecting Trade Licenses. Whereas, it is expedient to repeal and amend the Acts regulating Trade Licenses. 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: …

Add to clipboard An Ordinance to amend the “First telegraph Ordinance, 1864.” [22nd February, 1865.] Whereas, it is contrary to the policy of Her Majesty’s Government to grant exclusive telegraphic privileges; …

Add to clipboard Anderson and Co. v. Handy; v. O'Toole; v. Proud; v. Lagranger; v. Moore

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Quarto Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 13. An Act to regulate Election of Members of the Legislature of this Colony. [22nd March, 1871. Whereas by a Proclamation, bearing date the 13th day of October, 1870, and issued by the Governor of this Colony, under and by virtue of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by the “British Columbia Act, 1870,” …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Quarto Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 18. An Act to Incorporate Charitable, Philanthropic, and Provident Associations. [28th March, 1871. Whereas it is expedient that the establishment and maintenance of Charitable, Philanthropic, and provident Associations should be encouraged in this Community; …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Quarto Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 19. An Act for Compiling and Printing a New Edition of the Laws of the Colony of British Columbia. [28th March, 1871. Whereas it is expedient that measures should be adopted for Compiling a New Edition of the Laws of the Colony of British Columbia and for Printing the same, and for omitting in the republication of such Edition all such Acts, Ordinances, and Proclamations, and parts ….

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Quarto Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 20. An Act to abolish Road Tolls on all Articles coming from the Interior of the Colony, in the direction of the Seaboard. [28th March, 1871. Whereas it is desirable to encourage the transmission of Articles of Export from the Interior of this Colony; …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Quarto Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 21. An Act to amend the “Investment and Loan Societies Ordinance, 1869.” [28th March, 1871. Whereas it is expedient to amend the “Investment and Loan Societies Ordinance, 1869;” Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of British Columbia, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Quarto Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 22. An Act to prevent Desertion from Merchant Ships. [28th March, 1871. Whereas it is expedient to repeal the “Merchant Ship Ordinance, 1870,” and to make the following provisions in lieu thereof; Be it enacted by the Governor of British Columbia, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Secundo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 1. An Ordinance to establish Banks for Savings within the Colony of British Columbia. [23rd February, 1869.] Whereas it is expedient to establish Banks for the safe custody and increase of small savings belonging to the industrious classes in the said Colony, under the guarantee of the public credit of the Colony; …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Secundo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 13. An Ordinance to amend the Law of Partnership. [10th March, 1869.] Whereas it is expected to amend the Law relating to partnership; Be it enacted by the Governor of British Columbia, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Secundo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 16. An Ordinance to provide for the maintenance, improvement, and construction of Roads in British Columbia. [9th March, 1869.] Whereas it is expedient to make better provision for the maintenance, improvement, and construction of Roads in the Colony of British Columbia; …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Secundo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 17. An Ordinance respecting the practice of Surgery, and for the encouragement of the Study of Anatomy. [11th March, 1869.] Whereas it is desirable to encourage the Study of Surgery and Anatomy in this Colony; Be it enacted by the Governor of British Columbia, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Secundo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 2. An Ordinance for promoting the Public Health in the Colony of British Columbia. [23rd February, 1869.] Whereas it is necessary to adopt measures with the object of preventing or guarding against the origin, rise, or progress, of endemic, epidemic, or contagious disease, and to protect the health of the Inhabitants of this Colony, …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Secundo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 20. An Ordinance to enable the Municipal Council of the City of Victoria to establish a permanent fund for the support of the Fire Establishments of the said City. [13th March, 1869.] Whereas it is expedient that a permanent fund should be raised for the support of the Fire Establishments of the City of Victoria, …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Secundo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 23. An ORdinance respecting the property of Religious Institutions in the Colony of British Columbia. [15th March, 1869.] Whereas it is expedient to amalgamate the Local Laws respecting the property of Religious Institutions; Be it enacted by the Governor of British Columbia, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Secundo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 25. An Ordinance to amend “the County Court Ordinance, 1867.” [15th March, 1869.] Whereas doubts have arisen as to the subsistence of the powers of Commitment bestowed on County Courts in the Colony, by “The County Court Ordinance, 1867;” …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Secundo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 26. An Ordinance to enlarge and amend the “Victoria Municipal Ordinance, 1867.” [15th March, 1869.] Whereas it is deemed expedient that Sections IV., XXXIII., XLVIII., L., LI., LVII., and the Schedule of the “Victoria Municipal Ordinance, 1867,” should be repealed or altered, …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Secundo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 4. An Ordinance to enable “the Queen Charlotte Coal Mining Company, Limited,” to change their Registered office from the City of New Westminster to the City of Victoria. [24th February, 1869.] Whereas under and by virtue of the provisions of the “British Columbia Act, 1866,” and the Union Proclamation, 1866, in that behalf duly made and issued, by His Excellency Frederick Seymour, Governor of British Columbia, …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Secundo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 5. An Ordinance respecting the appointment of Commissioners to take Affidavits and Bail, and for the making of Statutory Declarations. [24th February, 1869.] Whereas it is expedient to provide for the taking of Affidavits and Bail, and for making Statutory Declarations; …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Secundo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 8. An Ordinance to regulate the Supreme Courts of Justice of British Columbia. [1st March, 1869.] Whereas it is expedient, for the avoidance of all doubt, further to declare, define and regulate the Jurisdiction and Power of the Supreme Courts of the colony, and the Judges thereof, in Manner hereinafter mentioned; …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Secundo Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 9. An Ordinance to provide for the Fencing of Land in British Columbia. [1st March, 1869.] Whereas it is expedient to provide for the proper Fencing of Lands in the Colony of British Columbia; Be it enacted by the Governor of British Columbia, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Tertio. Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 10. An Ordinance to alter and amend the “County Court Ordinance, 1867.” [22nd April, 1870.] Whereas it is expedient to alter and amend the procedure and practice of the County Courts of the Colony of British Columbia, for the purpose of better administering justice thereunder; …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Tertio. Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 12. An Ordinance to regulate the Fees of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. [26 April, 1870.] Whereas it is expedient to declare and regulate the Fees to be paid by Suitors in the Supreme Court of British Columbia; Be it enacted by the Governor of British Columbia, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Tertio. Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 14. An Ordinance to prevent Desertion from Merchant Ships. [27th April, 1870.] Whereas it is desirable to prevent desertion from Merchant Ships; And whereas certain evil disposed persons are in the habit of loitering about Merchant Ships in boats and otherwise, …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Tertio. Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 17. An Ordinance to assimilate the Law relating to the Transfer of Real Estate, and to provide for the Registration of Titles to Land throughtout the Colony of British Columbia. [1st June, 1870.] Whereas it is expedient to establish a Registry of Titles to Real Estate throughout the Colony of British Columbia, and to assimilate the Law relating to the Transfer thereof, …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Tertio. Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 3. An Ordinance respecting Practitioners in Medicine and Surgery. [24th March, 1870.] Whereas it is expedient to amend “The Medical Ordinance, 1867,” and to bring the same into uniformity with Imperial Legislation, by providing for the registration in British Columbia of members of the Medical Profession already duly registered in the United Kingdom, …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Tertio. Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 7. An Ordinance to create a further Duty of Customs for the Public Service. [20th April, 1870.] Whereas it is expedient to raise a further sum of money for the Public Service of the Colony, by altering the Duty now imposed on Spirits; Be it enacted by the Governor of British Columbia, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Tertio. Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 8. An Ordinance respecting the Supreme Court. [22nd April, 1870.] Whereas a vacancy has been created by the resignation of Joseph Needham, Esquire, late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Vancouver Island, and doubts may arise as to the effect of such resignation under “The Supreme Courts Ordinance, 1869,” …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Tertio. Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 9. An Ordinance respecting the enforcement of Municipal By-Laws. [22nd April, 1870.] Whereas it is expedient to make provisions for the disposition and apportionment of moneys collected by way of tax, fine, penalty, or costs, under Municipal By-Laws in the Colony; …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Uno Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 10. An Ordinance to amend “The Shipping Ordinance, 1867.” [1st May, 1868.] Whereas it is expedient to amend “The Shipping Ordinance, 1867;” Be it enacted by the Governor of British Columbia, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Uno Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 11. An Ordinance to extend “The Thompson Bridge Toll Act, 1864.” [1st May, 1868.] Whereas, in consequence of delays and unforeseen difficulties in the construction of “Spence’s bridge” over the Thompson River, arising from natural causes over which the Contractor had no control, …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Uno Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 12. An Ordinance to appropriate the sum of Three Hundred and Fifty-eight Thousand Nine Hundred and twenty-three Dollars and Five Cents out of the General Revenue of the Colony, for the Contingent Service of the year 1868. [1st May, 1868.] Most Gracious Sovereign, we, your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Council of the Colony of British Columbia, in order to make good the supply, …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Uno Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 2. An Ordinance for the more effectual Protection of Her Majesty’s Naval and Victualling Stores. [22nd April ,1868.] Whereas it is expedient for the more effectual protection of her Majesty’s Naval and Victualling Stores, to provide for the conviction of Persons having the same illegally in their possession: …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Uno Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 3. An Ordinance respecting the Supreme Courts of Justice of British Columbia. [1st May, 1868.] Whereas, before and at the time of the passing of “The British Columbia Act, 1866,” there were within the limits of the present Colony of British Columbia two Supreme Courts of Justice, having jurisdiction respectively the oneover the then Colony of Vancouver Island, …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Uno Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 4. An Ordinance to assimilate the Law affecting the limitation of certain causes of Actions and Suits. [1st May, 1868.] Whereas it is expedient to assimilate the Law affecting the limitation of causes of certain Suits arising abroad, in certain cases; …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Uno Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 5. An Ordinance to confirm certain Titles to Real Property in Vancouver Island. [1st may, 1868.] Whereas doubts have been entertained whether the Conveyances of Real Estate in that portion of the United Colony formerly known as the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, …

Add to clipboard Anno Tricesimo Uno Victoriæ Reginæ. No. 6. An Ordinance respecting the investigation of accidents by Fire. [1st May, 1868.] Whereas several Fires have lately occurred in the Colony of British Columbia, the origins of which remain undiscovered; …