A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RESPECTING COMMON SCHOOLS.

A BILL TO REGULATE AN ACT ENTITULED “THE VICTORIA INCORPORATION ACT, 1862.”

VANCOUVER ISLAND. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE OF VANCOUVER ISLAND FOR THE YEAR 1864, AND THE ACTUAL EXPENDITURE OF THE YEAR, AS TAKEN FROM THE ACCOUNTS MADE UP FROM 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1864. ... (SIGNED) ROBERT KER, ACTING AUDITOR.

[Coat of arms A] ANNO VICESIMO OCTAVO ET VICESIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. III. AN ACT RESPECTING BARRISTERS AND ATTORNEYS AT LAW. [30TH JANUARY, 1865. Victoria, Vancouver Island: Printed by Authority of the Government by Harries and Company. 1865.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. NO. 5. AN ORDINANCE TO ENCOURAGE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LINE OF TELEGRAPH, CONNECTING TELEGRAPHS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA WITH THE TELEGRAPH LINES OF RUSSIA, THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. [21ST FEBRUARY, 1865.]

International Telegraph Ordinance.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. NO. 7. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE “FIRST TELEGRAPH ORDINANCE, 1864.” [22ND FEBRUARY, 1865.]

BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. [Coat of arms A] R. NO. 19. AN ORDINANCE TO PREVENT THE VIOLATION OF INDIAN GRAVES. [3RD APRIL, 1865.]

[Coat of arms A] ANNO VICESIMO OCTAVO ET VICESIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. V. AN ACT TO AMEND “THE LAND REGISTRY ACT, 1860.”. [8TH APRIL, 1865. Victoria, Vancouver Island: Printed by Authority of the Government by Harries and Company. 1865.

[Coat of arms A] ANNO VICESIMO OCTAVO ET VICESIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. VIII. AN ACT TO REPEAL A PORTION OF “THE FIRST TELEGRAPH ACT, 1864.” [16TH JUNE, 1865. Victoria, Vancouver Island: Printed by Authority of the Government by Harries and Company. 1865.

[Coat of arms A] ANNO VICESIMO OCTAVO ET VICESIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. XI. AN ACT TO IMPOSE LANDING PERMIT DUES ON THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN STOCK AND CARCASSES. [16TH JUNE, 1865. Victoria, Vancouver Island: Printed by Authority of the Government by Harries and Company. 1865.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, 27TH JUNE, 1865.} AMENDMENTS TO “A BILL RESPECTING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.”

[Coat of arms A] ANNO VICESIMO OCTAVO ET VICESIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. XVII. AN ACT TO EXPLAIN “THE CHIEF JUSTICE’S SALARY ACT, 1864.” [4TH JULY, 1865. Victoria, Vancouver Island: Printed by Authority of the Government by Harries and Company. 1865.

AN ACT FOR OBTAINING A DECLARATION OF TITLE. ... “THE DECLARATION OF TITLE ACT, 1865.”

AN ACT RESPECTING THE DESCENT OF REAL PROPERTY.

AN ACT, TO AMEND THE MANNER OF TAKING THE VERDICT OF A JURY IN CIVIL CASES. ... THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS “THE VANCOUVER ISLAND JURY ACT, 1865.”

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW AS TO IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT. WHEREAS, PERSONS ABOUT TO LEAVE VANCOUVER ISLAND AND IT DEPENDENCIES ARE FREQUENTLY ARRESTED FOR DEBT FOR FRIVOLOUS OR VEXATIOUS REASON, AND IT IS EXPEDIENT THAT SUCH A PRACTICE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED: ... V. THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS “AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW AS TO IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.”

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 THE REPRESENTATION OF VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES.

A BILL TO AMEND THE VICTORIA DUES ACT, 1862.

[Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO VICESIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. 2. AN ORDINANCE IN AID OF THE TRUSTEES’ RELIEF ACT. [31ST JANUARY, 1866.] Printed at the Government Printing Office, New Westminster.

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.

[Coat of arms A] ANNO VICESIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. 1. AN ACT TO ENLARGE THE TIME LIMITED BY “THE HAREWOOD RAILWAY COMPANY ACT, 1864.” …. [15TH FEBRUARY, 1866.] Victoria, Vancouver Island: Printed by Authority of the Government by Harries and Company. 1866.

[Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO VICESIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. 4. AN ORDINANCE TO APPLY THE SUM OF SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN COLLARS AND FIVE CENTS …. [5TH MARCH, 1866.] Printed at the Government Printing Office, New Westminster.

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.

[COAT OF ARMS] ANNO TRICESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. VII. AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW OF ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT. [21ST AUGUST, 1866. Victoria, Vancouver Island: Printed by Authority of the Government by Higgins, Long, and Co., 1866.

D.W. Higgins replaced M’Clure as a printer for the government for a very short time, as well.

[COAT OF ARMS] ANNO TRICESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. IX. AN ACT TO AMEND THE ROAD ACT, 1860. [17TH SEPTEMBER, 1866. Victoria, Vancouver Island: Printed by Authority of the Government by Higgins, Long, and Co., 1866.

[COAT OF ARMS] ANNO TRICESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. XI. AN ACT TO AMEND THE SCALE OF FEES CHARGED FOR THE ENTRANCE AND CLEARANCE OF VESSELS, LICENCES TO SCOWS, BOATS AND OTHER CRAFT… . [17TH SEPTEMBER, 1866. Victoria, Vancouver Island: Printed by Authority of the Government by Higgins, Long, and Co., 1866.

AN ACT TO AUTHORISE THE GOVERNOR OF VANCOUVER ISLAND TO BORROW THE SUM OF FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS ON THE SECURITY OF THE GENERAL REVENUE OF THE SAID COLONY. … “THE VANCOUVER ISLAND ROAD AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1866.”

{L.S.} [COAT OF ARMS] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TRICESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. 6. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE OF INTESTATES. [5TH MARCH, 1867.] New Westminster: Printed at the Government Printing Office [1867].

{L.S.} [COAT OF ARMS] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TRICESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. 13. AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY SIX THOUSAND SIS HUNDRED AND FIFTY EIGHTS DOLLARS AND THRITY CENTS …. [19TH MARCH, 1867]. New Westminster: Printed at the Government Printing Office [1867].

{L.S.} [COAT OF ARMS] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TRICESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. 25. AN ORDINANCE TO ASSIMILATE THE LAW REGULATING THE POSTAL SERVICE. [2ND APRIL, 1867.] New Westminster: Printed at the Government Printing Office [1867].

{L.S.} [COAT OF ARMS] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TRICESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. NO. 39. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND ASSIMILATE THE PROCEDURE OF THE COUNTY COURTS IN ALL PARTS OF THE COLONY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. [17TH SEPTEMBER, 1867]. New Westminster: Printed at the Government Printing Office [1867].

{L.S.} [Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. 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] New Westminster: Printed at the Government Printing Office.

{L.S.} [Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TRICESIMO UNO. VICTORIÆ REGINÆ . NO. 5. AN ORDINANCE TO CONFIRM CERTAIN TITLES TO REAL PROPERTY IN VANCOUVER ISLAND. [1ST MAY, 1868] New Westminster: Printed at the Government Printing Office.

Hudson Bay Titles Confirmatory Ordinance, 1868.

{L.S.} [Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TRICESIMO UNO. VICTORIÆ REGINÆ . NO. 9. AN ORDINANCE IN AID OF THE TRUSTEES’ RELIEF ACT. [1ST MAY, 1868] New Westminster: Printed at the Government Printing Office.

[Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TRICESIMO SECUNDO. VICTORIÆ REGINÆ . NO. 1. AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH BANKS FOR SAVINGS WITHIN THE COLONY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. [23RD FEBRUARY, 1869]. Victoria, B.C.: Printed at the Government Printing Office.

[Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. 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]. Victoria, B.C.: Printed at the Government Printing Office.

[Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO. VICTORIÆ REGINÆ . NO. 8. AN ORDINANCE RESPECTING THE SUPREME COURT. [22ND APRIL, 1870]. Victoria, B.C.: Printed at the Government Printing Office.

[Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO. VICTORIÆ REGINÆ . NO. 9. AN ORDINANCE RESPECTING THE ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS. [22ND APRIL, 1870]. Victoria, B.C.: Printed at the Government Printing Office.

[Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO. VICTORIÆ REGINÆ . NO. 10. AN ORDINANCE TO ALTER AND AMEND THE “COUNTY COURT ORDINANCE, 1867.” [22ND APRIL, 1870]. Victoria, B.C.: Printed at the Government Printing Office.

[Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO. VICTORIÆ REGINÆ . NO. 14. AN ORDINANCE TO PREVENT DESERTION FROM MERCHANT SHIPS. [27TH APRIL, 1870]. Victoria, B.C.: Printed at the Government Printing Office.

[Coat of arms] BRITISH COLUMBIA. 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. [28THMARCH, 1871. Victoria, B.C.: Printed at the Government Printing Office. 1871.

File consists of 5 documents: Writ of Habere facias possessionem; Affidavit of Service; Order to Seal Writ; Judgement; Judgement by Default. In regards to the possession of a parcel of land on Humboldt Street in Victoria. Wood is ordered as being fully entitled to the property. Costello was tenant on the property and seemed to be contesting ownership.

File consists of 4 documents: Affidavit of W.S. Green of Service of Notice to Decease; (2) Defendant's Bill of Costs; Judgement. - Plaintiffs had not declared in the action within the specific amount of time and the judge rules that the Defendant recover 3 pounds, 94 shillings for the costs of his defense.

File consists of 5 documents: Particulars of Plaintiff's demand; Record; Affidavit of P. Dunlevy; Summons; Order. The Plaintiffs, carrying on business as Dunlevy and Company, are suing the Defendant for converting to his own use and wrongfully depriving the Plaintiffs of the use and possession of the Plaintiff's goods that were to be carried by the Defendant from Quesnellemouth to Tatlah. They also sue the Defendant for money payable by the Defendant to the Plaintiffs for goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiffs to the Defendant at the Defendant's request. The Plaintiffs claim $5,000.

File consists of 2 documents: Affidavit of C. Morton; Correspondence regarding Inspection of Poll Books. Morton, a hotelkeeper, is claiming the office of mayor in consequence of the illegal acts of J. Drummond. Morton and Drummond had both been candidates for the office of Mayor in Victoria by which Drummond won the election illegally.

File consists of 9 documents: Judgement by Default; Affidavit of E. Johnson; Receipt for $147.90; (2) Affidavit of Judgment Creditor; Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; Plaintiff's Costs; Judgement Creditor's Costs. The Plaintiff claims $382.11 for debt and $15 for costs for goods sold and delivered to the Defendant. The Plaintiff recovered $410 in a judgement and he claims that the said judgment remains unsatisfied.

File consists of 3 documents: Affidavit of Jungerman; Order to Issue Writ of Capias; Writ of Summons. Plaintiff claims that the Defendant is indebted to him for $170 as payee on an unpaid promissory note.

File consists of 3 documents: (3) Records. Regarding a mortgage transfer.

File consists of 4 documents: Writ of Summons; Judgement by Default; Plaintiff's Costs; Affidavit of Service. The Plaintiff's claim $1,477.12 for debt and $27.50 for costs for goods sold and delivered to the Defendant.