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Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 2 July 1867, CO 60:28, no. 8555, 174.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Seymour forwards two plain Copies of an Ordinance … for the regulation of Ferries and Bridges and the Attorney General’s report, which Seymour comments on. Holland’s minute states that the Ordinance for the Regulat: of Ferries & Bridges re-enacts & extends to the whole Colony an Ordinance of 1866 and suggests it should be sanctioned.
No. 80
Victoria
2nd July 1867
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to forward an Authenticated and two plain Copies of an Ordinance of the late Session of the Legislative Council, entitled; No. 9. An OrdinanceforManuscript image for the regulation of Ferries and Bridges.
The Attorney General appears to have furnished, in his Report, all the information requisite respecting this measure. It only remains for me to say that its principles have worked well on the mainland portion of the Colony.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Holland
CC 31 Aug
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Mr Elliot
This Ordinance for the Regulat: of Ferries & Bridges re-enacts & extends to the whole Colony an Ordinance of 1866.
Sanction.
HTH 2/9
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At once.
TFE 2 Sep
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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H.P.P. Crease, Attorney General, to Seymour, 7 May 1867, reporting on the ordinance as per despatch.
Other documents included in the file
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Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 53, 6 September 1867 conveying “Her Majesty’s … confirmation and allowance of the British Columbia Ordinance … entitled ‘An Ordinance for the regulation of ferries and bridges.’