Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 19 October 1870, CO 60:41, no. 12326, 165.
Abstract
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 19 October 1870, CO 60:41, no. 12326, 165.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
No. 139
19th October 1870
My Lord,
I have hitherto deferred any special acknowledgment of Your
Lordship's Despatch No 4 of the 11th July, on the subject of
the suspension of Mr Thomas Basil Humphreys from his seat in
the present Legislative Council, until I should receive Your
Lordship's instructions with reference tothe
the change in the
constitution of that body which I had recommended early in the
Year.
the change in the
constitution of that body which I had recommended early in the
Year.
2. I should have no opportunity of laying your Despatch before
them until the usual period of Session in the Winter. Under the
authority recently received in your Despatches Nos 11 and 12,
of 22nd August Writs have now already been issued for an
Election. The present Council will be dissolved so soon asthose
those
Writs shall have been returned. The new Council will of course
have no cognizance of the proceedings of the former body in
respect of this matter, and it will not therefore be possible to
refer the case of Mr Humphreys for their reconsideration.
those
Writs shall have been returned. The new Council will of course
have no cognizance of the proceedings of the former body in
respect of this matter, and it will not therefore be possible to
refer the case of Mr Humphreys for their reconsideration.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Herbert
You will remember the case of Mr Humphreys, who was suspended from the exercise of his office as Leg: Councillor in B. Columbia for language held by the Council to be insulting. As writs have been issued for a new Council, which can take no cognizance of the Acts of the former one, there remains no Council to reconsider the suspension of Mr Humphreys.
You will remember the case of Mr Humphreys, who was suspended from the exercise of his office as Leg: Councillor in B. Columbia for language held by the Council to be insulting. As writs have been issued for a new Council, which can take no cognizance of the Acts of the former one, there remains no Council to reconsider the suspension of Mr Humphreys.
I suppose the case falls through. Simply acknowledge receipt?
RSM
23/11/70
