Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Anthony to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 6 May 1870, CO 60:38, no. 6120, 422.
Abstract
Musgrave, Anthony to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 6 May 1870, CO 60:38, no. 6120, 422.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Other documents (1).
No. 57
6th May 1870
My Lord,
I have the honor to report that under the authority of
"An Ordinance respecting the Supreme Court" passed during
the recent Session of the Legislative Council, I have appointed
Mr Richard Woods to be Registrar and Mr Charles Edward Pooley
to be Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court.
2.
2. These can scarcely be regarded as new appointments, for
these Gentlemen have for some Years filled the Office of
Registrar to the Courts of Vancouver Island and the Mainland
respectively, and are best qualified for the Offices, now for the
first time provided for by Ordinance, as well as from previous
service possessing the best claim to them.
3. I have given precedence to Mr Woods by appointing him
Registrar because he is the older manand
and the Senior Officer.
and the Senior Officer.
