An Act to amend the Scale of Fees charged for the Entrance and Clearance of Vessels, Licenses 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 repeal the Victoria and Esquimalt Harbour Dues Act, 1860, and to amend the Scale of Fees charged for the Entrance and Clearance of Vessels into…
Proclamation. No. 3, 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. 5, 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. 8, 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,”…
An Act to amend the Real Estate Tax Act, 1860. Whereas, it is expedient to amend the Real Estate Tax 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, as follows: …
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: …
Proclamation. No. 2, 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,”…
An Act to enable the Surveyor General of Vancouver Island to Authorize the closing of part of the Old Saanich and Burnside Road, also known as the North Road. Whereas, it has been found necessary to alter the direction of part of the Saanich and Burnside Road; Be it therefore enacted, by the Governor, on Her Majesty’s behalf, by and with the consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly; …
Proclamation. No. 7, 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,”…
An Act to authorize the Governor of Vancouver Island to Borrow the sum of £40, 000 on the security of the General Revenue of the said Colony. Whereas it is expedient to raise by loan secured on the General Revenue of the said Colony, funds for the construction of Roads and other communications within the said Colony, …
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: …
An Act to authorize the Governor of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies, to Borrow Money for temporary purposes. Whereas, it is expedient to authorize the Governor for the time being, to borrow on the security of the Revenue of the current year, any sum of money not exceeding in the whole sum of Four Thousand Pounds, …
An Act to confirm the appointment of certain Members of the Court of Revision under “The Real Estate Tax Act, 1860.” Whereas, many Members of the Court of Revision under “The Real Estate Tax Act, 1860,” appointed by the Governor of Vancouver Island, have left this Colony; And whereas the said Governor has been compelled by the absence of such member to appoint certain persons…
An Act to enable the Governor of Vancouver Island to borrow the sum of Fifteen Thousand Pounds upon the security of the General Revenue of the Colony. Whereas, by the “Vancouver Island Road and Harbour Loan Act, 1862,” the Governor is authorized to borrow the sum of Forty Thousand Pounds upon the security of the General Revenue of the colony, …
An Act to Impose certain Stamp Duties on Writings and Deeds. Whereas it is expedient to impose Stamp Duties on Writings and Deeds; Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor, on Her Majesty’s behalf, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly, as follows:-…
A Bill Entitled An Act to repeal the “Vancouver Island Stamp Act, 1862.” Whereas it is expedient to repeal the Vancouver Island Stamp Act, 1862, Be it therefore enacted by the Governor in Her Majesty’s behalf and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, as follows: …
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: …
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.
Proclamation. No. 1, A. D. 1863. 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 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, …
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 to declare the Fees, Licenses and Due, payable for the Entrance and Clearance of Vessels. And for permits for landing goods, and for Licenses to Scows, Boats and other small craft in the Ports of Entry in Vancouver Island other than Victoria and Esquimalt. Whereas, Ports of Entry other than those of Victoria and Esquimalt, have been and may hereafter be established in Vancouver Island and its dependencies, for the time being, …
Proclamation. No. 7 A. D. 1863. 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 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…
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 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 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, …
An Act to declare the validity of the debentures issued by the Municipal Council and the mode of enforcing the payment of the assessments, licenses, fines and penalties directed to be assessed and levied by the by-laws passed by the Municipal Council by virtue of the “Victoria Incorporation Act, 1862.” Whereas the Municipal Council, on the …
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; …
Proclamation. No. 2 A. D. 1863. 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. 3, A. D. 1863. 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. 6 A. D. 1863. 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. 12 A. D. 1863. 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. 5 A. D. 1863. 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,” …
