An Act to Confirm Certain Titles to Real Property in Vancouver Island. 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…
An Act to Amend the Scale of Fees charged for the Entrance and Clearance of Vessels; Licences to Scows, Boats, and other Craft; and Dues for Landing Permits; as well as other matters relating to the same. In the Port of Victoria, including Esquimalt. Whereas it is expedient to amend the scale of fees charged for the Entrance and Clearance…
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. Whereas, by virtue of an Act of Parliament made and passed in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, and by a commission under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom…
An Act to Extend the Provision of the Joint Stock Companies Acts, 1856, 1857 and 1858, to Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. Whereas, it is expedient to extend the provisions of the Joint Stock Companies Acts, 1856, 1857 and 1858, to Vancouver Island and its Dependencies; Be it enacted by the Governor on Her Majesty’s behalf, by and with the advice and consent of the…
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…
An Act to Incorporate the “Victoria Gas Company.” Whereas, an Association, under the name of the “Victoria Gas Company,” has been formed for the purpose of furnishing Gas for the use of Victoria, Vancouver island; and whereas, the Members of the said Association have formed themselves into a Joint Stock Company, …
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. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled an Act to provide for the “Government of British Columbia,” and …
Proclamation. No. 5, A. D. 1861. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled an Act to provide for the ‘Government of British Columbia,’…
An Act to enable Aliens to hold and transmit Real Estate. Whereas, it is expedient to enable Aliens to hold and transmit Real Estate in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies: Be it enacted by the Governor on behalf of Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and …
An Act to authorize the Continuation of certain Streets in Victoria, Vancouver Island. Whereas, by an Act made and passed on the 28th of August, 1860, entitled an Act to Improve the Streets of the town of Victoria, and to authorize the collection of a Tax to be called the Victoria Street Fund, …
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: …
An Act to facilitate the remedies on Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes by the prevention of frivolous or fictitious defences to actions thereon. Whereas, bona fide holders of dishonored Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes are often unjustly delayed and put to unnecessary expense in recovering the amount thereof by reason of frivolous or fictitious defences to actions thereon, …
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…
An Act to amend the Trades Licences Act, 1860. Whereas, it is expedient to alter and amend the Trades Licences Act, 1860: Be it enacted by the Governor on Her Majesty’s behalf by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies: …
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; …
Proclamation. No. 13, A. D. 1861. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament made and passed in the Session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled “An Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …
An Act to enlarge the time limited by the Victoria Gas Company’s Act, 1860, for the establishment of Gas Works and Buildings by the Victoria Gas Company. Whereas, by the third section of the said Act, it is declared that the said Company shall, within one year from the passage of the said Act, unavoidable causalities of the sea and fire not preventing, …
An Act to Authorise the Governor of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, to Grant Certain Privileges to the Builder or Builders of a Powder Magazine. Whereas, it is expedient to encourage the Erection of a Powder Magazine; be it 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: …
Proclamation. No. 6, A. D. 1861. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled an Act to provide for the “Government of British Columbia,”…
An Act to Authorize the raising of a Loan of Ten Thousand Pounds upon the security of the Dues and Monies levied by virtue of the “Victoria and Esquimalt Harbour Dues Act 1860.” Whereas, it is expedient that the Harbour of Victoria and the Communications between Victoria and Esquimalt should be permanently improved; …
Proclamation. No. 9, A. D., 1861. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament made and passed in the Session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled “An Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,”…
Proclamation. No. 9, A. D., 1861. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament made and passed in the Session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled “An Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,”…
Proclamation. No. 10, A. D., 1861. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament made and passed in the Session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled “An Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …
An Act to Cure Defects in Titles to Real Estate in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, held by or derived through Aliens. Whereas, Aliens have purchased Real Estate in this Colony to a considerable extent from the Grantees of the Crown: …
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…
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 Bankruptcy and Insolvent Laws to this Colony. And whereas it is expedient to amend the Laws relating to…
Proclamation. No.4, A. D. 1861. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled an Act to provide for the ‘Government of British Columbia,’…
An Act to Extend and Amend the Provision of the “Fireman’s Protection Act, 1860.” Whereas the provisions of the “Fireman’s Protection Act, 1860” are by the said Act declared to be in force for the space of one year only from the passage thereof; …
Proclamation. No. 11, A. D., 1861. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament made and passed in the Session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled “Ac Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …
Proclamation. No. 12, A. D., 1861. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament made and passed in the Session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled “An Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …
An Act to Amend the Procedure in Civil Cases. Whereas, it is expedient to amend the Procedure of the Supreme Court of Civil Justice; Be it therefore 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: …
An Act to extend the provisions of the Limitation of Foreign Actions Act, 1860. Whereas, it is expedient to extend the provisions of the Limitation of Foreign Actions Act, 1860: Be it enacted by the Governor on Her Majesty’s behalf, by and with the consent and advice of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Vancouver Island and its dependencies: …
Proclamation. No. 1, A. D. 1862. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the Session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled “An act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” …
Proclamation. No. 4, A. D. 1862. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament made and passed in the Session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled “An Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,”…
Proclamation. No. 6, A. D. 1862. By His Excellency James Douglas, Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Whereas, under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament made and passed in the Session of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled “An Act to provide for the Government of British Columbia,”…
Ditches. Rules and regulations. Under “The Gold Fields’ Act, 1859.” Whereas , under the “gold Fields’ Act, 1859,” the Governor for the time being of British Columbia is empowered by writing under his hand and the Public Seal of the Colony to make Rules and Regulations in the nature of By-laws for all matters relating to mining.
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; …
An Act to authorize the Governor of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies to Erect a Powder Magazine for the custody of Gunpowder, and to regulate the Sale, Storage, and Keeping of Gunpowder. Whereas, by the “Powder Magazine Act, 1860,” advantages were offered to private enterprises to erect a Magazine for the reception of Gunpowder; …
An Act to Establish a Decimal System of Accounts in the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. Whereas, it is expedient to facilitate the monetary transactions of the Colony of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies by the adoption of a Decimal System of Accounts; …
