XML | Preceding document | Next document | Cite this document

Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 4 September 1861, CO 60:11, no. 9798, 2.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2).
Douglas sends Newcastle copies of the following proclamations from British Columbia, along a report on each from the colony's Attorney General: 1. The Pilotage Act 1861; 2. The Roman Catholic Land Act 1861; 3. The Pre-emption Purchase Act 1861; 4. The Fireman's Protection Act 1861.
No. 54
4 September 1861
I have the honor of transmitting to Your Grace herewith, Four Proclamations which have lately come into force in the Colony of British Columbia, entitledasManuscript image as follows: 1. The Pilotage Act 1861.
2. The Roman Catholic Land Act 1861.
3. The Pre-emption Purchase Act 1861.
4. The Fireman's Protection Act 1861.
I have also the honor of enclosing the accompanying Report from the Attorney General explaining very clearly the nature and object of those Acts, with which I submit them forHerManuscript image Her Majesty's approval.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient
and humble Servant
James Douglas
Minutes by CO staff
Manuscript image
Regr the Proclamations, & submit them to Sir F. Rogers on his return to Town.
ABd 2 Novr
Register the Proclamations, and return to me for Sir F. Rogers.
TFE 2 Novr
Mr Fortescue
Refer No 6 to the Land Board & sanction the rest.
FR 18/11
At once.
CF 19
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Manuscript image
Copies of proclamations not in file.
Manuscript image
G.H. Cary, Attorney General to Colonial Secretary, 28 August 1861, reporting favourably on the proclamations as per despatch.