THE LIBRARY THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Gift JOURNALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, FROM THE 5th JANUARY TO THE 28th MARCH, 1871, In the 34th Year of the Reign of Her Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA, BEING THE EIGHTH SESSION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. VICTORIA, B. C.: PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1871. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Roll of the Members of the Legislative Council. Index to Journals. Schedule of Bills Introduced. Act of Imperial Parliament respecting Constitution of Council. Order in Council altering Do. Proclamation by Governor respecting Elections. Return of "Writs. Votes and Proceedings. Appendix. Estimates, 1871. ROLL OF THE HONOURABLE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLORS OF iritfeh fltotomfck FOR THE EIGHTH SESSION OP THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, BEING THE YEAR 1871, 34° VICTOKLE. The Hon. PHILIP JAMES HANEIN, Colonial Secretary, (Speaker.) I GEORGE PEULLLPPO, Attorney General, I JOSEPH WILLIAM TRUTCH, Chief Commissioner of Lands and "Works and Surveyor General. I WYMOND OGELVY HAMLET, Collector of Customs. AGUSTUS FREDERICK PEMBERTON, Esquire, J. P. EDWARD GRAHAM ALSTON, Esquire, J. P. HENRY NATHAN, Esquire, Victoria City. The Hon. JOHN SEBASTIAN HELMCKEN, Victoria City. AMOR DeCOSMOS, Esquire, Victoria District. ARTHUR BUNSTER, Esquire, Nanaimo. HUGH NELSON, Esquire, New Westminster. CLEMEMT FRANCIS CORNWALL, Esquire, Hope, Yale, and Lytton. THOMAS BASIL HUMPHREYS, Esquire, Lillooet and Clinton. The Hon. ROBERT WILLIAM WEIR CARRALL, Cariboo and Soda Creek, ROBERT JAMES SKINNER, Esquire, Kootenay and Columbia River. ^ V INDEX TO JOURNALS. ADDRESSES: In reply to Governor's Opening Speech, 7; Rejoinder, 8. To the Queen for Confederation, 14; adopted, 17; forwarded to trie Governor, praying that Address be forwarded, 17. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS to Members of Council at opening, 1; to Mr. Skinner, 6; to Mr. Cornwall, 10; to Mr. Humphreys, 14; to Mr. O'Reilly, 31. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS (see Messages from Governor.) BILLS: Supply,—Introduced, 14; read first time, 14; read second time, 14; committed, 18; read third time and passed, 18; assented to, 25. Kurtz and Lane,—Introduced, 17; read first time, 17; read second time, 18; committed, 19, 20; read third time and passed, 23; assented to, 25. Customs Repeal,—Introduced, 18; read first time, 18; read second time, 31; committed, 31; read third time and passed, 31. Amended Bill submitted by Governor, 35; read first time, 35; read second time, 35; committed, 35; read third time and passed, 35; assented to, 39. Loan Investment,—Introduced, 20; read first time, 20; read second time, 43; committed, 48; read third time and passed, 48. Constitution,—Introduced, 21; read first time, 21; read second time, 24; committed, 24, 25; re-committed, 26; read third time and passed, 26; assented to, 30. Literary Institutes,—Introduced, 21; read first time, 21; read second time, 24; committed, 26; read third time and passed, 28; assented to, 34. Legal Professions,—Introduced, 21; read first time, 21; thrown out, 25. Tolls Exemption,—Introduced, 30; read first time, 30; read second time, 34; committed, 34; read third time and passed, 34. Estate Tax Commission,—Introduced, 30; read first time, 30; read second time, 34; committed, 34; read third time and passed, 34; assented to, 36. Supplementary Supply,—Introduced, 31; read first time, 32; read second time, 33; committed, 33; read third time and passed, 33; assented to, 34. Registration op "Voters,—Introduced, 32; read first time, 32; read second time, 33; committed, 35, 36, 37, 38; read third time, 38 ; assented to, 41. Thomson's Patent Steamers,—Introduced, 19; withdrawn, 19; re-introduced, 25; read first time, 25; read second time, 29; committed, 32, 34; read third time and passed, 35; assented to, 39. Firemens' Aid,—Introduced, 31; read first time, 31; read second time, 34; committed, 35; read third time and passed, 37; assented to, 39. Road Appellate,—Introduced, 36; read first time, 36; read second time, 36; committed, 36; read third time and passed, 36; assented to, 39. Registrar op Court's Salary,—introduced, 38; read first time,.38; thrown out, 40. Election Regulation,—Introduced, 38; read first time, 38; read second time, 39; committed, 39, 40; read third time and passed, 40; assented to, 45. Telegraph Regulation—Introduced, 39; read first time, 39; thrown out, 45. Bribery,—Introduced, 40; read first time, 40; read second time, 41; committed, 41; read third time and passed, 41; assented to, 48. Civil List,—Introduced. 41; read first time, 41; read second time, 43; committed, 44, 45, 46; read third time and passed, 46. Contested Elections,—Introduced, 41; read first time, 41; read second time, 43; committed, 49 ; read third time and passed, 49. Bankruptcy Exemption,—Introduced, 43 ; read first tinje, 43; read second time, 46; committed, 48; read third time and passed, 48. Enactments Repeal,—Introduced, 44; read first time, 44; read second time, 46; committed, 46; read third time and passed, 46; assented to, 48. Municipal School Aid,—Introduced, 46 ; read first time, 46; withdrawn, 49. Compilation op Laws,—Introduced, 47 ; read first time, 47; read second time, 47; committed, 47; read third time and passed, 47. Merchant Ship Desertion,—Introduced, 47; read first time, 47; read second time, 48 committed, 48; read third time and passed, 49. Charitable Institutions,—Introduced, 46 ; read first time, 46; read second time, 47 committed, 47; read third time and passed, 47. Return Tolls Abolition,—Introduced, 47; read first time, 48; read second time, 48 committed, 48; read third time and passed, 48. INDEX. BOUNDARY LINE, North-West, request to be settled, 30. CHINESE TAX, proposed, 21; withdrawn, 21. W1r?|!^ ad°pted as ameDded'7- To consider the subject of Diking the Delta of the Fraser, 2d. COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL: . On Reply to Governor's Opening Speech, 7. On Address to Her Majesty for Confederation, 14. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY, 10,11,12,18, 30. Resolutions op : To increase Magistrate's Salary, Lillooet, 11. To pay arrears to Superintendent of Schools, 11. To increase Mail Subsidy, Yictoria to New Westminster, 11. That Comox Mail Service be put up to public competition, 11. That Steamer Douglas make semi-monthly trips, 11. lhat future Mail Service to Cariboo be semi-weekly, 12. For a Mail Service to Omineca, 12. *or a Mail Service to Okanagan, 12. For increased Mail Subsidy to Kootenay, 12. For carrying Mails on Salt Spring Island, 12. That Tenders be called for carriage of certain Mails, 12. For construction of Road over Giscome Portage, 12. For opening Trail from Skeena to Tatla 12. For aid to Victoria Fire Department, 12. For aid to Williams Creek Fire Depart, ment, 12. For payment of Members of Legislative Council, 12. Voting Supplemental Sup. plies, 30, CONFEDERATION WITH CANADA, Terms sent by Privy Council of Canada for, 4; adopted, 17. COUNTY COURT JUDGES: Motion that they should be professional, 36. DELTA OF THE FRASER, Motion for Select Committee about diking, 23. DEDIMUS POTESTATEM to swear in Members, to Chief Justice Begbie, 1; to Mr. Speaker, 13. DOCK AT ESQUIMALT, Resolution respecting, 18. EDUCATION, Petition of Mayor and Council, Victoria, in reference to, 24. ESTIMATES introduced, 6; Supplementary sent down, 28. EXPENSES OF ELECTED MEMBERS (see Committee of Supply Resolutions.) FISHERIES, PACIFIC, Resolution about, 30. GOVERNOR. Speech at opening, 2; at close, 49. Messages : No. 1, With Estimates for 1871, 6. No. 2, Confirming Standing Orders, 8. No. 3, Forwarding Supply Bill, 14. No. 4, Sending down Constitution Bill, 21. No. 5, In regard to postponing payment^ for land in V. I., 21. No. 6, In respect to Address to Her Majesty praying for Confederation, 23. No. 7, With Telegrams about Canadian Tariff, 23. No. 8, Assenting to Lanp and Kurtz Mining Bill, 25. No. 9, Assenting to Supply Bill, 25. No. 10, With Return of Pre-empted Lands, 27. No. 11, Forwarding Supplementary Estimates, 28. No. 12, Assenting to Constitution Bill, 30. No. 13, Sending down Tolls Exemption Bill, 30. No. 14, Sending down Estate Tax Commission Bill, 30. No. 15, With a Return of Road Tax Collections, 31. No. 16, With a Return of Exports, 31. No. 17, With Supplementary Supply Bill, 31. No. 18, With Registration of Voters Bill, 32. No. 19, In reference to an address for a Return of Road Expenditure, 33. No. 20, Amending Mechanics' Institute Bill 33. No. 21, Assenting to Mechanics' Institute Bill, 34. No. 22, Assenting to Supplementary 35. to -j's Salary Bill, 38. No. 28, With Election Regulation Bill, 38. No. 29, Assenting to Road running at large in the Colony, 43. No. 35, With Enactments Repeal Bill, 44, No 36 Assenting to Election Regulation Bill, 45. No. 37, Sending down Compilation of Laws Bill' 47. No. 38, Sending down Merchant Ship Desertion Bill, 47. No. 39, Sending down Return Tolls Abolition Bill, 47. No. 40, Assenting to Tolls Charter Bill, 48. No. 41 Assenting to Enactments Repeal and Bribery Bills, 48. HUMPHREYS, T. B.; suspension of, motion for papers relating to, negatived, 42. r— TS INDEX. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, convened, 1; assembled, 1; prorogued, 49. Resolutions op : That Mr. Hankin be elected Speaker, 1. For a Select Committee to prepare a reply to His Excellency's Speech, 6; report, 7; adopted, 7. That His Excellency be asked to confirm Standing Orders, 6. Granting a Supply, 8. To go into Committee to frame Address to the Queen for Confederation, 13. To build a Bridge over Nanaimo River, 17. To build a Bridge over Courtenay River, at Comox, 17. For Mail Subsidy to Puget Sound, 18. Respecting Graving Dock at Esquimalt, 18. In reference to the adoption of a Tariff after Confederation, 19. For construction of a Trail, Lytton to Lillooet, 19. In favour of time being given to pay instalments on land in V. I., 21. That the Postmaster at Nanaimo be compensated, 22. Conveyance of Mails, Victoria to New Westminster, 22. Requesting a Bill to be sent down to raise an extra Fire Tax, 22. For a Mail to Nicola Lake, 26. For a Mail from Lillooet to Canoe Creek, 26. For Return of Road Expenses and Collections, Yale-Cariboo Road, 27. For B. C. Tariff to be altered to suit this Colony, 27. For Return of Exports, 27. That District Postmasters should be paid Salaries, 28. That Victoria be connected with Railway to Canada, 28. Assenting to Governor's Amendments to Mechanics' Institute Bill, 33. For Trails to be surveyed and opened from Interior to the Coast, 33. For County Court Judges to be professional men, 36. That Victoria Fire Hose be admitted free of duty, 38. That a Bill be sent down regulating the running at large of Bulls and Stallions, 39. That the Petition from Lillooet be referred to Executive, 39. That the Petition of W. H. Kay be referred to Executive, 39. To abolish Road Tolls on Hides, Tallow, Furs, &c, 42. For Mail to Metchosin, 42. For Telegraph Correspondence, 46. For repairing North Arm Road, New Westminster, 46. For remission of Port Dues to Steamer Isabel, 46. Divisions op : On motion to ask for a Bill to establish extra Dock guarantee, 8. On motion as to Responsible Government, 9. On motion to free home-grown Flour from Road Tolls, 18. On motion in regard to Canadian Tariff, 19. On motion to compensate Postmaster, Nanaimo, 22. On motion to adjourn, 24, 37. On second reading of Legal Professions Bill, 25. On motion to adopt Canadian Tariff, 27. On motion to connect Victoria with Canadian Railway, 29. On motion for Select Committee on Petition of Mayor and Council, 32. On motion for County Court Judges to be professional men, 37. On motion to re-commit Registration of Voters Bill, 37. On motion to read Deputy Registrar's Salary Bill this day six months, 40. On motion for papers relating to suspension of T. B. Humphreys, 43. On second reading of Civil List Bill, 44. On going into Committee on Civil List Bill, 44. LYTTON-LILLOOET TRAIL, Motion for, 19. MOTIONS NEGATIVED: For an Address to Canada about Dock, 8. To suspend Standing Orders, 18, 42, 48. To adopt Canadian Tariff, 19, 27. To read Legal Professions Bill second time, 25. For Select Committee on Schools, Victoria, 32. To read Deputy Registrar's Salary Bill second time, 39. For a Bill to be sent down reversing Thomson Road Steamer Bill, 39. For Report of Votes on Registration of Voters Bill, 41. For papers relating to suspension of T. B. Humphreys, 42- For instructing Committee on Civil List BilL 44. MOTION RULED OUT OF ORDER, 39. MOTIONS WITHDRAWN: For Survey of Eagle Pass, 9. For abolition of Road Tolls, 26. That Colonial Newspapers go free of Postage, 36. For Return of Correspondence between James Lowe and the Government, 40. OMINECA MINES, Route to, asked for, 12. ORDER: Guide as to whether Chairman of Committee has an original as well as casting vote, decided, 34. PETITIONS: From Miners of Cariboo, 6. From Settlers in Lake District, 6. From Merchants and Farmers in Victoria District, 13. From Mayor and Council, Victoria, 17. From certain Solicitors, 23. From Inhabitants of Lillooet, 24. From Mayor and Council, Victoria, 24. From Philip Cadell, 25. From Inhabitants of Victoria, against Road Steamer Bill, 25. From Harper and Irving, 27. From Inhabitants of B. C, in favour of Road Steamers, 29. From Inhabitants of Yale, against Road Steamers, 29. From Inhabitants of Victoria, in favour of general Bill for Road Steamers, 29. From Lane, Kurtz, and Harper, for permission to run Road Steamers, 29. From W. H. Kay, 33. QUESTIONS TO EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Mr. Humphreys, of the Attorney General, respecting the serving of summonses by plaintiffs, 21. Mr. DeCosmos, of the Chief Commissioner, as to Road parties in V. I., 20. Mr. Humphreys, of the Chief Commissioner, as to Grazing Leases, 22. Mr. Humphreys, of the Colonial Secretary, as to Pensions of Subordinate Officers on Confederation, 22. Mr. Humphreys, of the Colonial Secretary, as to punishment of Sailors of the Ship Golden Age, 22. Mr. Humphreys, of the Chief Commissioner, as to ditch cuttings, also as to Town Site, Clinton, 22; also, as to letting out Pre-emption Surveys, 24. Mr. Humphreys, of the Attorney General, as to Bonds given by Sheriff, 33. INDEX. RAILWAY TO CANADA, Resolution respecting, 28. RETURNS CALLED FOR: Of Road Tax, 20. Of Pre-empted Lands, 20. Of Road Expenses, Lillooet-Cariboo, 27. Of Exports, 27. REPORT OF PRIVY COUNCIL OF CANADA, sent down to Council, 4. RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT, Motion in regard to by Mr. DeCosmos, 9; Mr. Helmcken's amendment, 9; Mr. Bunster's amendment, 9 ; Resolution on the subject carried, 10. ROAD TOLLS, Exemption of home-grown Flour from, motion to abolish, 18 ; Bill sent down exempting Flour, 30; exempting Ore, Hides, Furs, 39. ROAD STEAMERS, Petitions for, 27, 29; against, 25,29; Bill to grant privileges, introduced, 19, withdrawn, 19, re-introduced, 25. SAN JUAN QUESTION, Resolution about, 30. SPEAKER, Election of, 1. STANDING ORDERS of previous Council adopted, 6; confirmed by Governor, 8. Suspended, 13, 25, 29, 31, 36. Motion to suspend, negatived, 18, 42, 48. TARIFF, CANADIAN, Motions respecting, 19, 27; Message containing Telegram from Lord Lisgar thereupon, 23. VOTE OF CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE, deciding that he has only one vote, and that a casting vote, 34. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Colonial Secretary's Office, 13th October, 1870. THE Governor directs the publication, for general information, of the following Despatch from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, with its enclosures. By Command. PHILIP J. HANKIN. Copy. Downing Street, British Columbia. 22nd August, 1870. No. 11. & Sir,—In your Despatch, No. 20, of the 23rd February, you recommended to my predecessor an alteration in the present Legislative Constitution of British Columbia, and requested to be furnished with the necessary authority for effecting it. As it appears both from that Despatch and from your previous correspondence, that the Oolonists are desirous of being placed in formal possession of Representative Institutions, and that the particular scheme advocated with clearness and cogency in your present Despatch is likely to be acceptable to them, Her Majesty's Government have had no difficulty in adopting your recommendation. But as it appeared that this scheme could not be carried into effect without an Act of Parliament, tbey thought it best that Her Majesty should be advised, under authority of an Act, to establish at once a Representative Legislature with the power of altering its own Constitution, which is given by the 28 and 29 Victoria, Cap 63, rather than to remit the question, perhaps for protracted discussion, to the present somewhat anomalous Council. The pressure of parliamentary and other business has caused some delay in giving effect to this decision, but I have now the satisfaction of transmitting to you copies of | The British Columbia Government Act, 1870," and of the Order in Council passed under that Act. The Original Order in Council is transmitted in my Despatch No. 12, of even date herewith. It is unnecessary for me to dwell in detail upon the different provisions of this Order, which are in truth sufficiently simple. Tou will perceive that the Legislative Council is to consist, according to your suggestion, of Fifteen Members, of whom nine are to be elective, six non-elective, and that, subject to any dissolution, the elected members are to hold their seats for four years. By the 9th 'Section very large powers are vested in you "until the meeting of the first Council." Having entire confidence in your ability and judgment, I purposely refrain from giving you any definite instructions as to the exercise of those powers on matters of detail, upon which your own knowledge is so much more complete than my own. I do not doubt that you will take the steps best calculated to secure a thoroughly trustworthy representation, and one which will command the confidence of the country. You will observe that by the last Section of the Order in Council, the power conferred on "Representative Legislatures" by the Imperial Act 28 and 29 Victoria, Cap 63, are, to avoid the possibility of any doubt, expressly reserved to the newly constituted Legislature. I shall watch with great interest the working of the new Council, and the more so as it seems highly probable that one of the first questions submitted to them will be the important question of Union with the Dominion of Canada. Upon this subject the views of Her Majesty's Government have been fully expressed in my predecessor's Despatch of the 14th August, 1869. I have, &c, 1 (Signed) KIMBERLEY, To Governor Musgrave, dec, <&c, dec, Preamble. Vict. c. 99. 21 & 22 CHAP. 66. An Act to make farther provision for the Government of British Columbia. ^ [9th August, 1870.] WHEREAS in pursuance of the powers vested in Her Majesty by an Act passed in the Session holden in the twenty-first and twenty- second years of Her Majesty-s reign, intituled "An Act to provide for " the Government of British Columbia," Her Majesty did, by an Order in Council, bearing date the eleventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, constitute a Legislature consisting of the Governor and a Legislative Council in the said Colony of British Columbia: And whereas by the British Columbia Act of 1866, Vancouver Island was united to British Columbia and made subject to the said Legislature, and the number of the Legislative Council was increased so as to provide for the representation of Vancouver Island: And whereas it is expedient to alter the constitution of the said Legislature: Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the anthority of the same, as follows: 1. This Act may be cited as "The British Columbia Government Act, 1870." 2. Eor the purposes of this Act, the term "Governor" shall mean the officer for the time being administering the government of British Columbia. Short Title. Interpretation of term "Governor." a Legislature. Power to Her Maj- 3. Her Majesty may, by any Order or Orders in Council, revoke the esty by Order in said recited Order in Council, and may from time to time make, and Oounciito constitute -^hen made revoke or alter, Orders in Council for constituting; a Legis- lature consisting of the Governor and a Legislative Council for the said Colony, and may by any such Order make such provisions and regulations respecting the constitution, powers, and proceedings of the said Legislature or either branch thereof, the number, the appointment, and election of the members of the Legislative Council, their tenure of office, and generally in respect to such Legislature or either branch thereof, as may seem to her expedient. 4. Her Majesty may from time to time, by any such Order or Orders in Council, empower the Governor of the said Colony, with or without any conditions or restrictions, by proclamations, to determine the qualification of electors and of elective members of the Legislative Council, and to make provision for the division of the said Colony into convenient electoral districts; for the registration of persons qualified to vote, and the compilation and revision of lists of all such persons • for the appointment of returning officers; for the issuing, executing' and returning the necessary writs for the election of members to- the said Legislative Council; for taking the poll thereat, and determining the validity of all disputed returns; and generally for securing the orderly, effective, and impartial conduct of such elections, and to revoke any proclamation previously made. Power to Her Majesty to delegate certain powers to the Governor of ^British Columbia. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Draft of an Order in Council passed by the Q,ueen in Council for constituting a Legislative Council for the Colony of British Columbia. At the Court at Osborne Home, Isle of Wight, the §th day of August, 1879. Present : THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. Lord President. Lord Privy Seal. Mr. Gladstone. Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir William Heathcote, Bart. Lord Justice Mellish. [Dated 9th August, 1870.] WHEREAS by the "British Columbia Government Act, 1870." Her Majesty was empowered by Order or Orders in Council to constitute a Legislature consisting of the Governor and a Legislative Council for the Colony of British Columbia, and to make such Provisions and Regulations in respect of such Legislature, or either branch thereof, as might seem to be expedient, and further to delegate certain Powers therein mentioned to the Governor of the said Colony: It is hereby Ordered by Her Majesty,-by and with the Advice of Her Privy Council, and in pursuance and exercise of the Powers vested in Her Majesty by the said Act of Parliament, as follows, that is to say: I. In this Order in Council the term "Governor" shall mean the Officer for the time being lawfully Administering the Government of the Colony of British Columbia. II. The Order in Council of the Eleventh day of June, 1863, referred to in the said Act, shall be, and the same is hereby Revoked, except that the Legislative Council Constituted by the said Order shall, "unless first Dissolved by the Governor," retain all the Powers thereby granted to it in like manner as if the said Order had not been Revoked until the Return of the First Writs of the future Legislative Council Constituted under this Order. III. There shall be in the said Colony a Legislative Council Constituted as hereinafter mentioned. IV. Legislative Council appointed. It shall be lawful for the Governor, with the advice and consent Governor's power to of the said Council, to make Laws for the 'Peace, Order, and good make Laws. Government of the said Colony. V. The said Council shall consist of Fifteen Members, of whom Nine Constitution of Leg- shall be Elective, and Six non-Elective. isiatlve Council. Non-Elective bers, Mem- VI. The non-Elective Members shall consist of such Persons or Officers as shall from time to time be Named or Designated by the Governor by Instruments to be passed under the Public Seal of the said Colony: Provided that every such Appointment or Designation shall be provisional only until the same shall have been Confirmed by Warrant under Her Majesty's Sign-Manual and Signet; and that such Appointment or Designation shall be during Her Majesty's Pleasure only, and may be Revoked by like Warrant. VII. Subject to any Re-arrangement and Redistribution of the present Electoral Districts by the Governor under the Powers hereinafter vested in him, the Elective Members shall be chosen by the Electors of the present Electoral Districts. VIII. Subject to any alteration of Franchise or Qualification by the Qualification of Governor under the Powers hereinafter vested in him, every Male of Electors and Elective the full Age of Twenty-one Years, being entitled within the said Colony Members- to the P^vilegegofaj^aturalrbpjai^British Subject, and being able to read English, shall BlTqualifiedu) Vote at any such Election, and to be Elected a Member of such Legislative Council, unless he shall have been Convicted of any Treason, Felony, or other Infamous Offence, and Elective Members & Electoral Districts. ORDEK.IN" COUNCIL Powers of Governor. Convoking of Council. Proviso. shall not have received a Free or Conditional Pardon for such Offence, or have undergone the Sentence passed upon him for such Offence. IX Until the First Meeting of the said Council, it shall be lawful for the Governor from time to time by Proclamation, to determine the Qualification of Electors, and of Elective Members, and to make provision for Divisions of the said Colony into convenient Electoral Districts, for the Registration of Persons qualified to Vote, and the Compilation and Revision of Lists of all such Persons; for the Appointment of Returning Officers, for the Issuing, Executing and Returning the necessary Writs for the Election of Members to the said Council; for taking the Poll thereat and determining the validity of all Disputed Returns, and generally for securing the Orderly, Effective, and Impartial conduct of such Election. X. The Governor shall, by Proclamation as aforesaid, fix the time and place or places for holding the Meetings of the said Council. Provided that the said Council shall be convoked within Six Months after the Publication of this Order in the said Colony, and once at least in every subsequent Year. _. XL The Governor may by Proclamation as aforesaid, Prorogue or lutio0nSanTDuratio°n Dissolve the said Council when he shall think fit; and, in the Absence of Council. of such Dissolution, the Elected Members of the said Council shall hold their seats for Four Years from the Day of the Returning of the First Writs for the Election of Members to the said Council, and no longer. XII. If any Member of the Council shall, without the permission of the Governor first obtained, fail during a whole Session to give his Attendance in the said Council, or shall take any Oath, "or make any Declaration or Acknowledgment of Allegiance, Obedience|or Adherence to any Foreign State or Power; or shall do, concur in, or adopt any Act whereby he may become the Subject or Citizen of any such State or Power, or shall become a Bankrupt or an- Insolvent Debtor, or a public Defaulter, or be attainted of Treason, or be convicted of Felony or any Infamous Crime, or shall for the period of One Month remain Party to any contract with the Government, or, not being an^Ex Officio Member of the Council, shall by Writing under his Hand, addressed to the Governor, Resign his Seat therein; or if any Elective Member shall accept any Office of Emolument from the Government, his Seat in the said Council shall thereupon become vacant. Appointment of Sub- XIII. It any Non-Elective Member shall be incapable of acting or be etitute for Non-Elect- absent from the Colony, the Governor may, by an Instrument to be ive Member. passed under the Public Seal of the Colony, appoint a Substitute to act during such incapacity or absence. Seats of Members, how vacated. Vacant Seats, how to be filled up. XIV. Whenever it shall be established to the satisfaction of the Governor that the Seat of any Elected Member of the Council has become Vacant, the Governor shall forthwith issue a Writ for the Election of a now Member to Serve in the Place so Vacated during the remainder of the term of the continuance of such Council; but if any question shall arise respecting the fact of such Vacancy, it shall be referred by the Governor to the said Council, and shall be heard and determined by them. OathofAUegianceto ~^ • ^° Member of the Council shall vote or sit therein until he shall be administered to have taken and subscribed the following Oath before the Governor or Legislative Council- some Person authorized by him to Administer such Oath:— lors, " I, A. B. do swear that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance "to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her Heirs and Successors, " according to Law. I So help me God." Affirmation or Dec- J^t^™*^ authorized by Law to make a solemn Affirmation laration. or Declaration, instead of taking an Oath, may make such Affirmation or Declaration m lieu of the said Oath. Speaker to be Elect- XVI. The Council shall, on their first Meeting, before proceeding to IpeaJerhow^bl tl^ vl^ °?W I™™**' ^ °™ of ^eir Members tf be miedup'. Speaker which Election being confirmed by the Governor, shall be vaad and effectual during the continuance of the Council, or until the SSSSSX JW * °r 681g? WPffice by WritinS ^er his Hand, addressed to the Governor, or shall Cease to be Member of the Council SSS^88 an?7 S the Said 0ffice> another SP^ker shall be elected m manner and subject to such confirmation aforesaid. Acting Speaker to "vtttt rpi>« q-~««i i • ■■ preside during the n xw\? £h* Speaker, ior m his absence, some Member Elected by the Speaker's Absince. Council, shall preside at the Meetings thereof. * ORDER IN" COUNCIL. Quorum for Busi- XVIII. The Council shall not be competent to proceed to the ness- despatch of any business, except that of adjournment, unless Six Mem bers be present. Voting, and Speak- XIX. All questions shall be determined by a Majority of Votes of the er's Casting Vote. Members present other than the Speaker or Presiding Member. When the Votes are equal, the Speaker or Presiding Member shall have a Casting Vote. Standing Rules and XX. The Council shall at its first Meeting, and from time to time ers" afterwards, as occasion may require, adopt Standing Rules and Orders for the orderly conduct of business, which Rules and Orders shall become valid and effectual when confirmed by the Governor. Eevenue Bills. XXI. The Council shall not pass, nor shall the Governor assent to, any Bill appropriating any part of the Public Revenue for any purpose which shall not first have been recommended to the Council by the Governor during the Session in which such Bill was proposed, and no part of the said Revenue shall be issued, except in pursuance of Warrant under the hand of the Governor, directed to the Public Treasurer of the Colony. Initiation of Laws XXII. The Governor may transmit by Message to the Council, the by the Governor. Draft of any Laws which it may appear to him desirable to introduce, and all such Drafts shall be taken into consideration by the Council in such convenient manner as shall be by the Rules and Orders provided for that purpose. Governor may re- XXIII. Whenever any Bill shall be presented to the Governor, for turn Bills passed by his assent thereto, he may return the same by Message, for the re-con- the Legislative sideration of the Council, with such Amendments as he may think Council. fitting- No Law to take XXIV. No Law shall shall take effect until the Governor shall have effect until assented assented to the same on behalf of Her Majesty, and shall have Signed to# the same in token of such assent. Dissallowance of XXV. Her Majesty may, by Order in Council, or through one of Her Laws by Her Ma- principal Secretaries of State, Disallow any Law passed by the said Jes ^' Governor and Council at any time within Two Years after such Law shall have been received by the Secretary of State; and every Law so disallowed shall become Null and Void so soon as the Disallowance thereof shall be published in the Colony by authority of the Governor. Powers of Legislative XXVI. Nothing herein contained shall be taken to Limit the Powers Council. 28 and 29 conferred upon such Council by an Act passed in the Session holden in Victoria, Cap. 63. tj,e Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Years of the Reign of Her Majesty, intituled | An Act to remove Doubts as to the Validity of Colonial Laws." And the Right Honourable the Earl of Kimberley, One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. (Signed) ARTHUR HELPS. BRITISH COLUMBIA. PROCLAMATION By His Excellency Anthony Musgrave, Esquire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral and Ordinary of the same, &c, &c, &c. BY VIRTUE of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the " British Columbia Act, 1870," and by the Order of Her Majesty in Council, made in pursuance of the said Act, bearing date the 9th day of August, 1870, above set forth, I do hereby proclaim as follows:— 1. The Colony of British Columbia shall be divided into the following Electoral Districts:— The City of Victoria, The District of Victoria, The District of Nanaimo, The District of New Westminster, The District of Yale. The District of Lillooet. The District of Kootenay, and The District of Cariboo. 2. Two Members shall be returned for the City of Victoria, and one Member for each of the other Districts. 3. The Boundaries of the District of Victoria City shall be the same as those fixed by the "Victoria Municipal Ordinance, 1867," as amended by the "Victoria Municipal Amendment Ordinance, 1869." 4. Victoria District shall comprise all that portion of Vancouver Island and such Islands adjacent thereto, as were formerly Dependencies of the late Colony of Vancouver Island, lying to the Southward of a line drawn due East and West from the South-east corner of Cedar District, with the exception of that portion of Vancouver Island hereinbefore included in the District of Victoria City. 5. The District of Nanaimo shall comprise all that portion of Vancouver Island and such Islands adjacent thereto as were formerly Dependencies of the late Colony of Vancouver Island, lying to the Northward of a line drawn due East and West from the South-east corner of Cedar District. 6. The Boundaries of the District of New Westminster shall be the same as those specified in a Public Notice, issued from the Lands and Works Office on the 15th day of December, 1869, by my desire, and purporting to be in accordance with the provisions of the XXXIX. Clause of "The Mineral Ordinance, 1869," save that the New Westminster District and the Coast District therein respectively mentioned shall be amalgamated, and shall form together the Electoral District of New Westminster. And the Districts of Yale, Lillooet, Kootenay, and Cariboo, shall respectively be comprehended within the Boundaries specified in the said Public Notice of the 15th dav of December, 1869. J 7. The Qualification of Electors in the several Districts, shall be the same as that mentioned in the said Order in Council, provided, however, that no person shall be Qualified to Vote in any District unless he has resided in such District for Three Months previous to the day of Election. 8. The Sheriff shall be the Returning Officer for the City and District of Victoria, and the Stipendiary Magistrate in each of the other Districts respectively shall be the Returning Officer for each such District. PROCLAMATION. 9. The Writs of Election shall be issued by the Registrar of the Supreme Court at my instance, and shall be in the following form:— Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the Colonies and Dependencies thereof, in Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australasia, Queen Defender of the Faith. To the Returning Officer of the Electoral District of- . Whereas for divers weighty causes Us thereunto moving, We have considered it advisable to summon a new Legislative Council. We therefore command you, firmly enjoining that having first made Proclamation in the said Electoral District of immediately after the receipt of this Our Writ, and thereby notified (giving not less than Eight days' notice thereof) a day and place for Electing a Member to serve for the said Electoral District of , you cause on the said day and place a Member of the Legislative Council, the most fit and discreet, to be freely and indifferently chosen to represent the said Electoral District of , in Our Legislative Council, by those present at the day of Election, to be fixed by such Proclamation as aforesaid, and the name of such Member so chosen you cause to be returned by your Certificate, and cause the said Person so chosen as aforesaid, to come to the said Legislative Council, so that the said Member may have full and sufficient power for himself and the Commonalty of the said Electoral District of , severally from them to do and consent to those things which then and there, by the favor of God, shall happen to be ordained by the Common Council of Our said Colony upon the said affairs, so that for default of such Powers, or through Improvident Election of such Member, the said affairs remain not undone in any way, and that you Certify forthwith unto us into Our Supreme Court at the City of Victoria, the said Election so made, distinctly and openly, under your Seal, together with this Our Writ. In testimony whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent under the Great Seal of Our said Colony of British Columbia. Witness at Our Government House at Victoria, the day of in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and By Command. A. B. Registrar of the Supreme Court. 10. Each Returning Officer shall, on receiving the Writ of Election, forthwith endorse thereon the date of his so receiving it- Immediately after his so receiving such Writ he shall, by Proclamation under his hand, proceed to fix the place, day, and hour at which he will proceed to hold the Election. 11. The Proclamation shall be in the following form:— BRITISH COLUMBIA. PROCLAMATION. Electoral District ~) of [ To Wit: ) Public Notice is hereby given to the Electors of the District of that, in obedience to Her Majesty's Writ to me directed, and bearing date the day of »in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and , 1 require the presence of the said Electors at , on the day of , at o'clock in the noon, for the purpose of Electing a person [or persons, as the case may be~\ to represent them in the Legislative Council of this Colony; and that in case a Poll be demanded and allowed in the manner by law prescribed, such Poll will be opened on the day of , at [here mention the different places at which a Poll is to be opened and kept], of all which every person is hereby required to take notice and govern himself accordingly. Given under my hand at the day of One thousand eight hundred and Signature. A. B., Returning Officer. 12 The Returning Officer shall cause the said Proclamation to be posted up on the outside of the outer door of the principal Court House in his District, and in such other public place or places where Notices are usually posted, as he may consider advisable, at least eight days before the day which by such Proclamation he has fixed for holding the said Election, which day so fixed shall be called the Nomination Day. PROCLAMATION. 13. Neither the day of Nomination nor the day of the posting of such Proclamation shall be included within the said eight days. 14. Each Returning Officer shall, before the Nomination Day make the following Declaration, and shall annex the same to his Return to the Writ of Election :— I, the undersigned Returning Officer for the Electoral District of . ' do solemnly declare that I will act faithfully in the capacity of Returning Officer, without partiality, fear, favour, or affection. Signature. A. B., Returning Officer. 15. Every Returning Officer shall, at the time and place aforesaid fixed by him for opening the Election proceed to the Hustings, and shall make the following Proclamation :— Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! All persons are commanded and strictly enjoined to keep silence while Her Majesty's Writ for the present Election is publicly read, And shall then and there read, or cause to be read, publicly the Writ of Election, and shall then require the Electors there present to name the person or persons whom they wish to represent them in the said Legislative Council, in obedience to the said Writ of Election. 16. If the Candidate, or their respective Agents, and the Electors then and there present, upon a show of hands, agree in the choice to be so made of the person or persons to represent the said Electors as aforesaid, and if, after such show of hands, a Poll be not demanded, the Returning Officer shall forthwith close the Election, and shall then and there openly proclaim the person or persons so chosen to be elected a Member or Members to represent in the Legislative Council the Electoral District for which such Election is had. 17. If a Poll be demanded by any Elector present, or any Candidate, or by the Agent of any Candidate, the Returning Officer shall grant such Poll for taking and recording the Votes of the Electors. 18. Any person authorized in writing may act as the Agent of a Candidate during the continuance of the Election. 19. Any Candidate mayjbe required by any other Candidate, or by any Elector, or by the Returning Officer, to make the following Declaration, before he shall be capable of being: elected:— & I, A. B., do declare that I am entitled within this Colony to the privileges of a natural born British Subject, and that I am able to read English. 20. When at any Election as aforesaid a Poll has been demanded and granted, each Returning Officer shall publicly proclaim from the Hustings the day previously fixed in and by his first Proclamation, and the different places at which the Poll shall be taken within his District for recording: the Votes of the Electors. & 21. The Poll shall be held, if demanded, if possible within eight days' following the Nomination Day, within the hours of eight o'clock in the morning and four o'clock in the afternoon of such day, and if there are different Polling Places for the same District all the Votes shall be taken at the various Polling Places on the same day, and between the same hours. 22. Each Returning Officer is hereby authorized to appoint such Deputies as he may require for the purpose of taking the Votes at any such Election, but such Deputies must be appointed by Commission as follows:— To G. H. [insert his title and address] Know you that in my capacity of Returning Officer for the District of , I have appointed and do hereby appoint you to be Deputy Returning Officer [or one of the Deputy Returning Officers, as the fact is] for the District of to take and record the Votes of the Electors at in the said District. . ' 23. Each Deputy Returning Officer shall, before acting as such, subscribe the following Declaration:— & I, the undersigned G. H., appointed Deputy Returning Officer for the District * -n + -d * • 80l™nly de?lare that I will act faithfully in my said capacity of Deputy Returning Officer, without partiality, fear, favour, or affection. Signed. G. H. fLflS^LElU+rning ° nT Shali' K* Warrant under his hand> addressed to each of the Deputy Returning Officers by him appointed as aforesaid/require such Deputy Returning Officer to open and hold the Poll at the place for which such Deputy 2 been so appointed, and to take and record at such Poll, in a Book which such Deputy shall keep, or cause to be kept for that purpose, the Votes of the Electors Voting at the said Poll, and to return to him the said Poll Book signed with his hand, and sealfd with his seal, immediately after the close of the Poll. in PROCLAMATION. 25. The Warrant shall be in the following form:— District of . To G. H., Deputy Returning Officer for the District of Whereas, by Her Majesty's Writ to me directed and bearing date the day of 187 ,1 am commanded to hold an Election of Member to represent the District of in the Legislative Council of this Colony j and whereas a Poll having been demanded was granted by me according to law. These are, therefore to authorize and require you to open and hold the Poll of such Election at on the day of 187 , at 8 o'clock in the forenoon, and there to keep the said Poll open until 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and to take and record at the said Polling Place, in a Book which you shall keep for that purpose, the Votes of the Electors Voting at the said Polling Place, and return to me the said Poll Book, signed with your hand and sealed with your seal, together with this Warrant, immediately after the close of the Poll. Given under my hand at day of 187 Signature. 26. The Poll Book shall be in the following form :- this A. B. Returning Officer Names of the Voters. Their legal addition. Their place of residence. Objections. .Sworn or Read. Voters refusing to take the oath or read English. Name of person Voted for. g after the name "sworn,'" or 27. Each Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer, as the case may be, shall at the Polling Place kept by him, record, or cause to be recorded, in such Poll Book as aforesaid, and in the order in which they shall be given, the Votes of the Electors Voting at such Polling Place, by entering therein the name, surname, legal addition, and residence of each Elector so Voting, and when any Elector has taken the Oath required of him by this Proclamation, or shall have been required to read English, the Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer, as the case may be, shall state in the Poll Book that such Oath was taken by the Elector, or such English read, by enterin of such Elector, in the proper column in the said Poll Book, the words " read English," and nothing more. 28. In every case where the Vote of any person is objected to by any Candidate, or his Agent, the Returning Officer or. Deputy Returning Officer, as the case may be, shall enter the objection in his Poll Book by writing after the name of the Voter, in the column for objections, the words "objected to" only, mentioning at the same time by which Candidate, or on behalf of what Candidate the objection has been made, by adding after the words " objected to " the name only of such Candidate. 29. The Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer, as the case may be, at any Election of a Member of the Legislative Council shall receive the Vote of any person who shall tender himself as a Voter, provided that such person shall, if required by any Candidate, or the Agent of any Candidate, or by the Deputy Returning Officer himself, take the following Oath or Affirmation, which such Deputy Returning Officer is hereby empowered to administer:— You swear (or solemnly affirm) that your name is j that you are a subject of Her Majesty by birth (or naturalization), that you have resided within this District for three months, that you are of the full age of twenty-one years, that you have not before voted at this Election, either at this or any other Polling Place, and that you have not received anything, nor has anything been promised to you, either directly or indirectly, in order to induce you to vote at this Election. So help you God, and no other Oath or Affirmation shall be required of any person, and provided also that such persons shall satisfy such Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer, as the case may be, if required so to do by any of the persons aforesaid, that he is able to read English. PROCLAMATION. 30. Whenever any Returning Officer or any Deputy Returning Officer, as the case lnay be, has reason to know or believe that frauds and violence are being practised, in Violation of the rights of Electors, by which undue Votes are tendered, or that any Voter is not Qualified or has already Voted at the said Election and offers to Vote again, such Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer, as the case may be, shall Administer' the Oath whether he be required so to do or not by any party, of which mention shall be made in the Poll Pook. 31. When any such Voter has been so required by the Returning Officer, or Deputy Returning Officer, or by any Candidate, or the Agent of any Candidate, to take such Oath, or make such Affirmation, or to read English as aforesaid, and refuses to take or make the Oath or is unable to read English, his refusal or inability shall be stated by the Returning Officer or Deputy Returning {Officer, as the case may be, by entering after the name of such person claiming to Vote the word "Refused," Or the words | Unable to Read," and in every such case the Vote shall not be Taken or Recorded m the Poll Book. 82. Each Deputy Returning Officer shall deliver the Poll Books kept by him personally to the Returning Officer, and if unable'to do so by sickness or otherwise, he shall deliver such Poll Book, under a sealed cover, to a person chosen by him, and shall mention on the outside of such cover the name of the person to whom it has been delivered to be so transmitted, and shall take a proper receipt therefor. 33. If any Candidate, or his Agent, or any Elector, complains to the Returning Officer before the proclamation of the state of the Poll at its close, that the Vote of any person not duly qualified (whether the Oath hereinbefore provided has been tendered to him or not, and whether he shall have taken such Oath or not) has been Recorded in any of the Polling Places in his District, or that any Vote has been improperly received, or that the Vote of any person duly qualified who has claimed to Vote at any Polling Place within the District has been improperly refused, it shall be the duty of such Returning Officer before declaring the state of the Poll to enquire into the complaints made and to hear any evidence that may be adduced upon Oath, (which Oath such Returning Officer is hereby authorized to administer) to decide thereon, and to do what may seem to him to be just and right under the circumstances, either by altering and rectifying the Poll Lists or otherwise, but an entry must be made of such alteration and rectification in the Poll Lists under the hand of the Returning Officer; and in case any other Objection not hereinbefore specifically provided for, is made by any or either of the Candidates, or on his or their behalf, the Returning Officer shall immediately inquire into and determine the same, and the decision of the Returning Officer shall be final in all cases so as aforesaid referred to him. 34. If no complaint be made (or if complaint be made immediately after the decision of the Returning Officer on the points submitted to him) each Returning Officer shall as soon as possible after the close of the Poll, ascertain the state of the General Poll at the Election, and as soon as he has ascertained the total number of Votes, he shall then and there openly proclaim at the principal Polling Place within the District where the nomination has taken place, has been duly Elected a Member or Members to represent such Electoral District the person or persons having the greatest number of Votes, and after such proclamation has been made no objection shall be allowed to be taken to the conduct of or proceedings at the Election in any manner whatever. 35. The Returning Officer shall have power to adjourn such proclamation of the state of the Poll from day to day until he has received all the Poll Books from the Polling Places in the District, and until he has decided upon all matters of complaint as aforesaid that may be made to him. 36. As soon as the state of the Poll is proclaimed (or if'no Poll is demanded on the Nomination Day) at the close of the proceedings the Returning Officer shall make out a Certificate under his hand and seal naming the person or persons Elected as Member or Members as aforesaid, which Certificate shall be conclusive and shall be appended to the Writ of Election, and shall be returned with the Writ to the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court; but no person shall be named in such Certificate who has been pub licly required in manner aforesaid to make a Declaration of his qualification prior to the proclamation of the state of the Poll, and has declined or refused so to do. 37. The Certificate shall be as follows:— I do hereby certify that in obedience to the annexed Writ of Election to m* directed, I have caused an Election to take place within the District of , and that the" Electors of the said District have chosen to represent the said District in the Legislative Council. r '—^") Signature. < seal >• Returning Officer. 38. The Returning Officer shall transmit to the Registrar of +La cj,.,™_ ^ > , PROCLAMATION. 39. The Returning Officers and Deputy Returning Officers shall during the continuance of the Elections be Conservators of the Peace and invested for the maintenance of the Peace, for the arrest, detention, or admission to bail, trial, and conviction of any person or persons who break the Law, or trouble the Peace, with the same powers with which Justices of the Peace are invested in this Colony. And for the maintenance of the Peace and of Good Order at such Elections, each sueh Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer respectively may require the assistance of all Justices of the Peace, Constables, and other persons present at the Election, whether at the Hustings or at any Polling Place, to aid him in so doing, and may also swear in so many Special Constables as he deems necessary. And each such Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer respectively, may arrest or cause to be arrested by verbal order, and may place in the Custody of Jone or more Constables or other persons for such time as in his discretion he may deem expedient, any person disturbing the Peace and Good Order, or may cause such person to be imprisoned for any such offence, under an order signed by him, until any period not later than the final closing of the Election or of the Poll respectively. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of October, in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy. (Signed) A. MUSGRAVE. I r~*~ -, ■J SEAL [ By Command. *■ j—B| | Philip J. Hankin, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Department, 19th December, 1870. THE GOVERNOR has been pleased to appoint the following gentlemen to be Members of the Legislative Council of British Columbia:— The Hon. Philip James Hankin, „ George Phillippo, „ Joseph William Trutch, „ Wymond Ogilvy Hamley, Augustus Frederick Pemberton, Esq., Edward Graham Alston, Esq. By Commantl. PHILIP J. HANKIN, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, 19th December, 1870. THE GOVERNOR has been pleased to direct the publication of the following for general information:— By Command. PHILIP J. HANKIN. Return under the Writs issued for the Elections of Members of the Legislative Council of British Columbia:— -j,.. ( . -,., f Henry Nathan, Esq., Victoria Oity -j The Hon John gebastian Helmcken, Victoria District Amor DeCosmos, Esq., Nanaimo ' Arthur Bunster, Esq., New Westminster Hugh Nelson, Esq., Hope, Yale, and Lytton Clement Francis Cornwall, Esq., Lillooet and Clinton... Thomas Basil Humphreys, Esq., Cariboo and Soda Creek The Hon. Robert William Weir Carrall, Kootenay and Columbia River.. Robert James Skinner, Esq., (Signed) RICHARD WOODS, Registrar's Office, Registrar. 19th December, 1870. 1 BRITISH COLUMBIA. PROCLAMATION By His Excellency Anthony Mttsgrave, Esquire, G-overnor and Commander-in- Chief in and over the Colony of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice- Admiral and Ordinary of the same, &c, &c, &c. To the Honourable the Members of the Legislative Council of the said Colony, constituted under the Order of Her Majesty in Council, bearing date the ninth day of August, One thousand eight hundred and seventy; and all others whom it may concern: WHEREAS by an Order, made by Her Majesty in Council, bearing date the ninth day of August, One thousand eight hundred and seventy, and made in pursuance of the "British Columbia Government Act, 1870," it was ordered (amongst other things) that the Order in Council of the eleventh day of June, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, referred to in the said Act, should be, and the same was, thereby revoked, except that the Legislative'Council constituted by the said Order should "unless first dissolved by the Governor" retain all the powers thereby granted to it, in like manner as if the said Order had not been revoked, until the return of the first Writs of the . future Legislative Council constituted under the recited Order:—That there should be in this Colony a Legislative Council constituted as therein mentioned; That it should be lawful for the Governor, with the advice and consent of the said Council, to make Laws for the peace, order, and good government of the said Colony; And, that the Governor should, by Proclamation, fix the time and place or places for holding the Meetings of the said Council. And Whereas the Writs of the Legislative Council, referred to in the recited Order of the ninth day of August, One thousand eight hundred and seventy, have been duly issued, and are now returned into the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and the Order in Council of the eleventh day of June, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, and the Legislative Council constituted thereunder have been and are now fully determined and ended: And whereas it has seemed to be desirable to summon and convoke an early meeting of the new Legislative Council: Now, therefore, by virtue of the power conferred upon me by the said recited Order in Council, and of all other powers and authorities in me in that behalf vested, I do hereby summon and call together the Legislative Council of British Columbia, as constituted under the recited Order in Council of the ninth day of August, One thousand eight hundred and seventy, to meet at the Legislative Council Chamber, in the City of Victoria on the fifth day of January, in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, FOR THE DISPATCH OF BUSINESS, and to treat and conclude upon those things which in the said Legislative Council may be ordained. GIVEN under my hand and seal, at Victoria, the nineteenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy, and in the thirty-fourth year of Her Majesty's Reign. By Command. Philip J. Hankin, Colonial Secretary. A. MUSGRAVE. SEAL JOURNALS OP THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. SESSION 1871. Thursday the 5th day of January, 1871. On this day being the first meeting of the Council for the dispatch of business, pursuant to a Proclamation, hereunto annexed, of His Excellency Anthony Musgrave, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of British Columbia, Matthew Baillie Begbie, Esq., Chief Justice of British Columbia, appointed by Dedimus Potestatem for administering the Oath to the Members of the Council, came this day, at the hour of one o'clock p. m., into the Council Chamber, and Charles Good, Esq., Clerk of the Legislative Council; and Richard Woods, Esq., Registrar of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, having delivered to the said Charles Good a Roll containing a list of the names of such Members as had been returned to serve in this Council, the said Matthew Baillie Begbie did administer the Oath to the Members who appeared, which being done, and the Members having subscribed to the Roll containing the Oath, took their seats at the Council, viz:— The Honourables. P. J. Hankin, J. W. Trutch, G. Phillippo, W. O.'Hamley, J. S. Helmcken, R. W. W. Carrall; and A. F. Pemberton, E. G. Alston, H. Na*than, H. Nelson, A. DeCosmos, and A." Bunster, Esquires. Whereupon Mr. DeCosmos, addressing himself to the Clerk (who standing up pointed to him and then sat down) proposed to the Council for their Speaker the Hon. John Sebastian Helmcken. The Hon. Mr. Helmcken having declined, and having proposed the Hon. Philip James Hankin as Speaker, the Hon. Mr. Carrall seconding, and the question, that the Hon. Philip James Hankin do take the Chair of this Council as Speaker, having been put by the Clerk, It was Resolved, nemine contradicente, and the Clerk having declared the Hon. Philip James Hankin duly elected, he was conducted to the Chair by the Hon. Messrs. Helmcken and Carrall, where standing on the upper step, he returned his humble acknowledgment to the Council for the great honor they had been pleased to confer upon him by choosing 'him to be their Speaker. After which the Council adjourned to the call of Mr. Speaker. The Council having resumed its sitting, His Excellency Anthony Musgrave, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony, entered the Council Chamber, attended by his Private Secretary. I\ 5th JANUARY. Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and His Excellency having °^^J*° ™e'J?£ Speaker was taken up and introduced as Speaker to the Governor, by the Hon. Messrs. Helmcken and Carrall. Mr. Speaker then addressed His Excellency, as follows:— May it Please Your Excellency: The Council have elected me as their Speaker, though I am but little able to fulfil the important duties thus assigned to me. If, in the performance of those duties, I should at any time fall into error, I pray that • the fault may be imputed to me and not to the Council whose Servant I am and who through me the better to enable them to discharge their duty to their Queen and Country, humbly claim all their undoubted rights and privileges, especially that tbey may have freedom of speech in their debates, access to Your Excellency s person at all seasonable times, and that their proceedings may receive from Your Excellency tfce most favourable interpretation. To which His Excellency replied as follows:— Mr. Speaker: I approve of the choice made by the Council in the election of their Speaker. I freely confide in the duty and attachment of the Council to Her Majesty's person and Government, and have no doubt that your proceedings will be conducted with wisdom, temper, and prudence, and I grant, and upon all occasions will recognize and allow, their constitutional privileges. The Council shall also have access to me upon all seasonable occasions, and their proceedings, as well as their words and actions, will constantly receive my most favourable consideration. His Excellency then made the following gracious Speech:— Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Honourable Legislative Council :■— It affords me great pleasure to be able to meet you in person at the commencement of this most important Session of the Legislature of the Colony; and I do so with especial satisfaction at a time when your body has been so reconstituted as to confer the - advantage of legal representation upon the Constituencies of the several Electoral Districts. In my Address to the late Legislative Council at its last Session, I pledged myself to recommend to the Secretary of State such a modification of the then existing Constitution as to allow the majority of the Members of the Legislative Body to be formally elected and my suggestion has been approved and carried into effect. The Representative / Members of your Body have been chosen with a full knowledge of the people of the f community of the intention that to you shall be confided the final decision upon the great question of the expediency and conditions of the proposed Union of British Columbia with the Dominion of Canada. At the close of last Session, I acquainted the Council that I should send a Delegation to Ottawa, to lay before the Government of Canada the Resolutions which have been adopted by that Council on the subject of Confederation, to explain our views and wants, and to learn how far the wants and expectations of the people of this Colony could be fulfilled in any arrangement for Union. The result of that mission has already been communicated to the Public; but I shall now lay before you formally the Report of the Privy Council of Canada upon the subject, which has been transmitted to me by Lord Lisgar. The terms of Union embodied in that Minute, which the Government of Canada fis prepared to support in the Parliament of the Dominion, are, I believe, as liberal as Jthis Colony can equitably expect. Indeed, in some respects the arrangements agreed upon are more advantageous to us than the scheme originally proposed. I submit them to you in full confidence that you will join with me in this conclusion; and I recommend to you at Once to pass an Address to Her Majesty, in accordance with the provisions of the "British North America Act, 1867," praying for admission into the Union, on those terms and conditions. I have reason for believing that the Community at large desire f this course, and no minor issues or local interests, which may quite as well be considered \ and protected hereafter, ought to be allowed to hinder the progress of the arrangements likely to be beneficial to the Colony in general. The agreement proposed contains the condition that the existing Tariff and Excise Duties shall be continued in force in British Columbia until the intended Railway from the Pacific Coast and the Systems of Railways in Canada are connected unless the Legislature of this Colony shall sooner decide to accept the Tariff and Excise Laws of Canada. This alternative will therefore form a separate question for your consideration but it need not m any manner affect the adoption of the terms of agreement as they stand! It is also provided that the Constitution of the Executive authority, and of the Legislature of British Columbia shall, subject to the provisions of the « British North America Act 1867, continue as existing at the time of Union, until altered under the authority of the said Act; but it is also expressly stated, as understood, that the Government of 5th JANUARY. Canada will readily consent to the introduction of Responsible Government when desired by the inhabitants of British Columbia. I am aware that a very general opinion prevails in favor of the adoption of this form of administration for the Local Govern- ment on Confederation. To introduce it simultaneously would be practically impossible if, as I hope, we should seek admission to the Union at an early date. Time would not be afforded to enable such a further enlargement and modification of the Legislative Constitution as will be necessary for the purpose of establishing the requisite legal machinery for a change in the form of the Executive Council, as well as of the Legislative Body as would be necessary, which cannot prudently be effected without some delay; and more details require to be settled than persons unacquainted with the working of the system would expect. But, if your Honourable House should be deliberately of opinion that this change is expedient, and that it will not be wiser to leave it for I more leisurely consideration after Union, I shall, after the adoption of the proposed ' Terms of Union with Canada, be prepared to introduce for your consideration a Bill to ji enlarge the number of popular Representatives, excluding nominated Members from the Council, soas to enable a new Legislative Body and the form of administration known as Responsible Government to come into operation at the first Session of the Legislature subsequently to the Union. The Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the ensuing year shall be promptly laid before you. In the preparation of these I have endeavoured to avoid any expenditure that can, without injury, be postponed. In the state of transition through which the Colony is now passing to a different system of administration, it is obviously desirable not to undertake services of novelty or magnitude, or to disturb existing arrangements. I have been acquainted by the Secretary of State, that Her Majesty's Government no longer regard it as necessary that the Accounts of the Colony should be transmitted to England for Audit, and I have been required to report on the character of the precautions that may be taken to ensure that the local audit shall be conducted promptly, honestly, and without any influence on the part of the Executive. It may not be desirable at present, having reference to impending political measures, to make any immediate change in the existing system of audit which I believe to be complete of its kind; but I recommend you to appoint a Committee to enquire into and report upon that system, with a" view to its simplification, which I think may probably be effected after Confederation with Canada. Previously to my arrival in the Colony a List of Taxes and sums due on Real Estate was in course of preparation by the direction of my Predecessor, under the provisions of the Fifth Section of the " Tax Sales Repeal Ordinance, 1867." On the publication of this list many complaints have been made of erroneous charges, and of the hardship arising in many instances from the arrears which should have been paid by previous owners, and which were presumed to have been liquidated, now falling as a charge upon the land in the possession of other proprietors. The whole subject is a complicated one, not yet cleared from a confusion which gave rise to the Tax Repeal Ordinance itself, under which this list has been prepared. I shall cause a Bill to be submitted to you for the purpose of giving me authority to appoint a Commission to enquire into objections to these claims for arrears of taxes, with power to the Governor, on the Report of the Commissioners, to remit the liability in cases where it should equitably be removed: I have appointed a Commission to examine into the state of the Laws of the Colony, and to prepare an Act to repeal obsolete and useless enactments, which I hope to be able to submit to you during the Session, with a view to the publication of a revised edition of the Laws of the Colony as they stand at the time of Union, which may be readily accessible to all classes of the Community. Beyond the subjects which I have mentioned, I do not now find it necessary to present any to your consideration. Our business during this Session is especially to deal with the great question of Union with Canada, which in a greater or less degree must affect every Department of Public Affairs. To this most important matter I am sure that you will give your ready and earnest attention. At no time in the history of this Colony has any Legislative Body, whether of the Mainland or Vancouver Island, been occupied with considerations of greater moment than those which now demand your solicitude, and which must so deeply affect the future progress of the Province. In every subject of public interest, but especially in one so weighty, I pray that the Almighty may guide your deliberations and bring them to a happy issue. His Excellency then left the Council Chamber. CANADA. NlAQRA, July 7th, 1870. gIR>—it gives me much pleasure to be able to announce to you the satisfactory termination of the negotiations between the Delegates whom you dispatched from British Columbia and the Ministers of the Dominion. 5th JANUARY. 2. The terms of agreement have been embodied in a Memorandum, of which I enclose a copy. I have been requested by my responsible advisers to add the t assurance that such provision shall be made for the retiring pensions of Public I Officers in British Columbia as you may approve of. 3. The Hon. Mr. Trutch goes to England by the Mail Steamer of the 9th instant; the other two members of the Delegation return at once to British Columbia, and will, no doubt, give you full details and information on such points as may require it. 4. I announced the result of the negotiations, and sent a copy of the memorandum, to Lord Granville, on the 5th instant. I have, &c, (Signed) JOHN YOUNG. To Sis Excellency Governor Musgrave, dec, dec, dec. I COPY OF A REPORT OF A COMMITTEE OF THE HONOURABLE THE PRIVY COUNCIL. The Committee of the Privy Council have had under consideration a Despatch, dated the 7th May, 1870, from the Governor of British Columbia, together with certain Resolutions submitted by the Government of that Colony to the Legislative Council thereof, both hereunto annexed, on the subject of the proposed Union of British Columbia with the Dominion of Canada; and after several interviews between them and the Honourable Messrs. Trutch, Helmcken, and Carrall, the Delegates from British Columbia, and full discussion with them of the various questions connected with that important subject, the Committee now respectfully submit for your Excellency's approval the following Terms and Conditions, to form the basis of a Political Union between British Columbia and the Dominion of Canada:— 1. Canada shall be liable for the Debts and Liabilities of British Columbia existing at the time of Union. 2. British Columbia not having incurred debts equal to those of the other Provinces now constituting the Dominion, shall be entitled to receive, by half- yearly payments in advance from the General Government, Interest at the rate of five per cent, per annum on the difference between the actual amount of its indebtedness at the date of the Union, and the indebtedness per head of the population of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick ($27-77), the population of British Columbia being taken at 60,000. 3. The following sums shall be paid by Canada to British Columbia, for the support of its Government and Legislature, to wit, an Annual Subsidy of $35,000 and an Annual Grant equal to 80 cents per head of the said population of 60,000, both half-yearly in advance, such Grant of 80 cents per head to be augmented in proportion to the increase of population, as may be shewn by each subsequent decennial census, until the population amounts to 400,000, at which rate such Grant shall thereafter remain, it being understood that the first census be taken in the year 1881. 4. The Dominion will provide an efficient Mail Service, fortnightly, by steam communication between Victoria and San Francisco, and twice a week between Victoria and Olympia; the Vessels to be adapted for the conveyance of freight and passengers. 5. Canada will assume and defray the charges for the following services:— A. Salary of the Lieutenant Governor; B. Salaries and allowances of the Judges of the Supreme Courts and the County or District Courts; . C. The charges in respect to the Department of Customs; D. The Postal and Telegraphic Services; E. Protection and Encouragement of Fisheries; F. Provision for the Militia; G. Lighthouses, Buoys, and Beacons, Shipwrecked Crews, Quarantine and Marine Hospitals, including a Marine Hospital at Victoria; H. The Geological Survey; I. The Penitentiary; And such further charges as may be incident to and connected with the services which by the British North America Act of 1867 appertain to the General Government, and as are or may be allowed to the other Provinces. 6 Suitable Pensions such as shall be approved of by Her Majesty's Government shall be provided by the Government of the Dominion for those of Her Maiestv's S£rTXm£ v+° ?Q£ Wh°Se P^lt10? a-nd em<>luments derived therefrom would be affected by Political changes on the admission of British Columbia into the Dominion _ 7. It is agreed that the existing Customs Tariff and Excise Duties shall continue m force in British Columbia until the Railway from the Pacific Coast and the systera of Railways in Canada are connected, unless the Legislature of British Columbia should sooner decide to accept the Tariff and Excise Laws of Canada. When Customs and Excise Duties are, at the time of the Union of British Columbia with Canada, leviable on any Goods, Wares, or Merchandize in British Columbia, or m the other Provinces of the Dominion, those Goods, Wares, and Merchandize may, from and after the Union, be imported into British Columbia from the Provinces now composing the Dominion, or from either of those Provinces into British Columbia, on proof of payment of the Customs or Excise Duties leviable thereon in the Province of Exportation, and on payment ofsuch further amount (if any) of Customs or Excise Duties as are leviable thereon in the Province of Importation. This arrangement to have no force or effect after the assimilation of the Tariff and Excise Duties of British Columbia with those of the Dominion. 8. British Columbia shall be entitled to be represented in the Senate by three Members, and by six Members in the House of Commons. The representation to be increased under the provisions of the British North America Act, 1867. 9. The influence of the Dominion Government will be used to secure the continued maintenance of the Naval Station jf| Esquimalt. 10. The provisions of the British North America Act, 1867, shall (except those parts thereof whieh are in terms made, or by reasonable intendment maybe held to be specially applicable to and only affect one and not the whole of the Provinces now comprising the Dominion, and except so far as the same may be varied by this minute) be applicable to British Columbia, in the same way and to the like extent as they apply to the other Provinces of the Dominion, and as if the Colony of British Columbia had been one of the Provinces originally united by the said Act. 11. The Government of the Dominion undertake to secure the commencement simultaneously, within two years from the date of the Union, of the construction of a Railway from the Pacific towards the Rocky Mountains, and from such point as may be selected, East of the Rocky Mountains, towards the Pacific, to connect the Seaboard of British Columbia with the Railway system of Canada; and further, to secure the completion of such Railway within ten years from the date of the Union. And the Government of British Columbia agree to convey to the Dominion Government, in trust, to be appropriated in such manner as the Dominion Government may deem advisable in furtherance of the construction of the said Railway, a similar extent of Public Lands along the line of Railway throughout its entire length in British Columbia, not to exceed however Twenty (20) Miles on each side of said line, as may be appropriated for the same purpose by the Dominion Government from the Public Lands in the North-west Territories and the Province of Manitoba. Provided that the quantity of land which may be held under Pre-emption right or by Crown Grant within the limits of the tract of land in British Columbia to be so conveyed to the Dominion Government, shall be made good to the Dominion from contiguous Public Lands; and provided further, that until the commencement, within Two Years as aforesaid from the date of the Union, of the construction of the said Railway, the Government of British Columbia shall not sell or alienate any further portions of the Public Lands of British Columbia in any other way than under right of Pre-emption, requiring actual residence of the Pre-emptor on the land claimed by him. In consideration of the land to be so conveyed in aid of the construction of the said Railway, the Dominion Government agree to pay to British Columbia, from the date of the Union, the sum of $100,000 per annum, in half-yearly payments in advance. 12. The Dominion Government shall guarantee the interest for Ten Years from the date of completion of the works, at the rate of Five per centum per annum, on such sum, not exceeding £100,000 sterling, as may be required for the construction of a first class Graving Dock at Esquimalt. 13. The charge of the Indians, and the trusteeship and managment of the Lands Reserved for their use and benefit, shall be assumed by the Dominion Government, and a policy as liberal as that hitherto pursued by the British Columbia Govern- ment, shall be continued by the Dominion Government after the Union. To carry out such policy, tracts of land of such extent as it has hitherto been the practice of the British Columbia Government to appropriate for that purpose, shall from time to time be conveyed by the Local Government to the Dominion Government in trust for the use and benefit of the Indians on application of the Dominion Government; and in case of disagreement between the two Governments respecting the quantity ofsuch tracts of Land to be so granted, the matter shall be referred for the decision of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. 14. The Constitution of the Executive Authority and of the Legislature of British Columbia shall, subject the provisions of the British North America Act, 1867, continue as existing at the time of the Union until altered under the Authority of the said Act, it being at the same time understood that the Government of the Dominion will readily consent to the introduction of Responsible Government when desired by the Inhabitants of British Columbia, and it being likewise understood that it is the intention of the Governor of British Columbia, under the authority of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to amend the existing Constitution of the Legislature by providing that a majority of its Members shall be elective. The Union shall take effect according to the foregoing terms and conditions on such day as Her Majesty by and with the advice of Her Most Honourable Privy Council may appoint (on addresses from the Legislature of the Colony of British Columbia, and of the Houses of Parliament of Canada, in the terms of the 14btn Section of the British North America Act 1867, and British Columbia may in its address specify the Electoral Districts for which the first Election of Members to serve in the House of Commons shall take place. iQertified, Wm. H. LEE, Clerk Privy Council, Canada. Mr. Nathan moved, Mr. Alston seconding, That the Governor's Speech be printed for the use of Members. Ordered accordingly. The Hon. Mr. Trutch moved, the Hon. Mr. Carrall seconding, That the Standing Orders of the previous Council be adopted for the present. Ordered accordingly. The Hon. Mr. Hamley moved, Mr. Nathan seconding, That a Select Committee be appointed by Mr. Speaker, to draw up and submit a reply to His Excellency's gracious Speech. Resolved accordingly. j Mr. Speaker named the following Committee.—Hon. Mr. Hamley, Messrs. Alston, Nathan, Bunster, Nelson. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Trutch, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Monday. Monday, the 9 th day of January, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. Present,— The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Helmcken, Carrall, Hamley; Messrs. Nathan, DeCosmos, Nelson, Bunster, Alston, Pemberton. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair, To whom was presented Robert James Skinner, Esq., Member for Kootenay having been introduced by A. DeCosmos, Esq., The Chief Justice being in attendance, then administered the Oath of Allegiance to Mr. Skinner, who having subscribed to the same, took his seat at the Council. The Minutes of the previous Meeting were read and confirmed, the Minute of the Privy Council of Canada, sent down in His Excellency's Speech, having been ordered to be entered on the Minutes as read. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:— Message Mo. 1. A> Musgrave. The Governor forwards herewith to the Legislative Council, the Estimates of the Revenue and Expenditure for the Year 1871.* Government House, bth January, 1871. The Hon. Mr. Carrall presented the Petition of the Miners of Cariboo, f Ordered to be received and read. Read aloud accordingly by the Clerk Ordered to be printed for the use of Members and to lie on the table. Mr. DeCosmos presented the Petition of Settlers in Lake District. Ordered to be read. Read aloud accordingly by the Clerk. Ordered to lie on the table. The Hon. Chief Commissioner gave a notice of motion. Mr. Alston gave a notice of motion. * See Appendix. /j- See Sessional Papers No. 1. 9th JANUARY. Mr. DeCosmos gave a notice of motion. Mr. Skinner gave a notice of motion. Mr. NelBon gave a notice of motion. Mr. Skinner gave a notice of motion. The Hon. the Attorney General moved, the Hon. Chief Commissioner seconding, and it was Resolved, That a Message be sent to His Excellency the Governor, by one of the Members of the Executive Council in this Honourable House, requesting him to be pleased to confirm the Rules adopted by this Honourable House. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Hon. the Collector of Customs, Chairman of the Select Committee appointed to draw up a reply to His Excellency's gracious Speech, brought up a Report. Ordered to be read. Read aloud by the Clerk as follows:— To His Excellency Anthony Musgrave, Esq., Governor of British Columbia. We, Her Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, Members of the Legislative Council of British Columbia, rejoice that Your Excellency is able in person to meet us at the commencement of this most important Session, and we have pleasure in acknowledging our sense of obligation to Your Excellency for the enlarged powers and Representative Institutions which have been procured for the Colony. 2. We trust that the manner in which the new Constitution will operate will amply justify so great a proof of Your Excellency's confidence in the self-governing capacity and steady loyalty of the Inhabitants of British Columbia. 3. The Terms of Union embodied in the Minute of the Honourable Privy Council of Canada, and transmitted by the Governor General for the consideration and action of the Legislative Council of the Colony, shall receive that earnest and grave deliberation which the extreme importance of such a measure demands. 4. We wish to assure Your Excellency that we shall approach the subject with a sincere conviction of the necessity of making the proposed Union the means of conferring mutual and lasting practical benefits upon the two Countries now seeking tS be Confederated. 5. The question submitted by Your Excellency, as to the desirability of the im- mediate introduction of Responsible Government into the Colony, is one the importance of which we fully estimate. 6. We will carefully consider the Estimates for the year, which have been laid before the Council. 7. The final audit of accounts within the Colony is of importance to the economical working of Government Offices in those portions of the Colony with which speedy communication upon matters of account cannot be had, and we appreciate Your Excellency's exertions and recommendations in this behalf. 8. The Bill for setting at rest disputes connected with arrears of Taxes upon Real Estate in Vancouver Island shall be carefully considered, with a view to equitable and final adjustment. 9. The revision of the Laws affecting the Colony, and their publication in one uniform Statute Book and in a readily accessible form, is a matter of universal moment to the Inhabitants of the Colony, and to the proper understanding of the regulations to which all Settlers are required by the Country to conform. 10. We are, like Your Excellency, impressed with the gravity of the juncture in public affairs upon which we are assembled, and we join Your Excellency in a fervent hope that we may, under the guidance of the Almighty, seek to arrive at a correct decision upon questions which will involve the progress and well-being of British Columbia for all time to come. The Hon. Mr. Hamley moved that the Report be adopted, Mr. Nelson seconding. Mr. DeCosmos moved, in amendment, Mr. Nathan seconding, that the Report be referred to a Committee of the whole House. On the question being put it was Resolved in the affirmative. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. . Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, Mr. Alston reported that the Report had been considered and amended as follows:— In Section 9, after "revision," the words "and assimilation" be omitted, and after the word "affecting," the words "the two portions" be omitted. On the question of the adoption of the Report as amended being put, it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Ordered that the reply be presented to His Excellency by the Members of the Council. I The Hon. the Chief Commissioner brought before the Council the subject of His Excellency's Message No. 1, viz. the Estimates. The Hon. Mr. Helmcken moved, Mr. Nathan seconding, That a Supply be granted to Her Majesty. On the miestion beins put it was carried 'nem. con. Mr. DecTmos movedgtPhatthe Council do go into Committee of Supply on Friday nGThe Hon. Mr. Helmcken moved, in amendment, that the Council go into Com- mittee of Suoplv to-morrow. __ . , _ . , o4 the question being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved ac- cordingly. Mr DeCosmos moved the adjournment till 3 to-morrow. The Hon. Mr. Carrall, in amendment, till 1 to-morrow. The amendment having been put and carried, the Council adjourned till 1 o clocK to-morrow. Tuesday the 10th day of January, 1S71. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present.—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Hamley, Helmcken, Carrall; Messrs. Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Alston. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. Mr. DeCosmos gave notice of motion. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:— Message Mo. 2. A. Musgrave. The Governor has received the communication from the Speaker of the Honourable Legislative Council forwarding a copy of the Standing Rules which have been adopted for the present guidance of the Council. The Governor confirms those Rules, and returns herewith the copy certified accordingly. Government House, 10th January, 1871. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Nathan moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding, That His Excellency may be pleased to send down a Bill giving a guarantee, additional to that provided by the Dominion Government, of five per cent, on One hundred thousand pounds for a period of Twenty Years, dating from the expiration of that given by the Dominion Government, to a Company undertaking the construction of a Graving Dock at Esquimalt, according to Clause 12 of the proposed Terms of Confederation. Mr. Nelson moved in amendment, Mr. Bunster seconding, That the discussion of the above subject be referred to a Committee of the whole Council on Monday next. Whereupon a debate arose, during which the Council adjourned to the call of the Speaker. On the Council resuming its Sitting, Mr. Speaker acquainted the Council that agreeably to the Resolution of yesterday, he, in company with such Members as desired to attend, had waited on His Excellency with the reply to the opening Address and His Excellency had been pleased to make thereto the following Rejoinder: Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Honourable Legislative Council. I thank you for your Address, and I receive with gratification the assurance it contains that the important matters which will be submitted for your consideration will obtain your careful attention. Debate on Mr. Nelson's amendment resumed. And on the amendment being put the Council divided. Ayes 4, Moes 7. So the amendment was lost. On the original question being put the Council again divided Ayes 5, Moes 6. So it passed in the negative and the Resolution was lost. On the Order of the day being read for Committee of Supply Mr. Skinner moved, Mr. Nelson seconding, ' That the Council go into Committee of Supply on Friday next. 12th JANUARY. Hon. Mr. Helmcken moved, in amendment, that the Council go into Committee at once. On the question being; put it was carried in the affirmative and the Council went into Committee of Supply. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the following Resolution for the adoption of the Council, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered that leave be granted. On the question being put, Resolved, That the following Supply be granted:— Governor $2,052 Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Trutch, the Council adjotirned till 1 o'clock on Thursday'. Thursday, the 12th day of January, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Helmcken, Carrall, Hamley; Messrs. Nathan, DeCosmos, Nelson, Btinster, Alston, Skinner. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Skinner moved, Mr DeCosmos seconding— That an humble address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, asking that a sum be placed on the Estimates for the Survey of a Trail from the Shuswap via the Eagle Pass to Wild Horse Creek. After some debate, question withdrawn by leave. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Nelson moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding— That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying for the construction of a Waggon Road from New Westminster to Yale, and that a sum of money be placed on the Estimates for the commencement of this most important work. On the question being put the Council divided. Ayes 4, Noes 6. So it passed in the negative and the Resolution was lost. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. DeCosmos moved, Mr- Nathan seconding— That that portion of the Speech of His Excellency the Governor respecting Responsible Government, be taken into consideration in Committee of the whole. Hon. Mr. Helmcken moved in amendment, Hon. Mr. Hamley seconding— That the Governor be respectfully requested to send down to this House, in accordance with the information contained in his inaugural Address, a Bill "to, enlarge the number of popular Members, excluding nominated Members from this Council, so as to enable a new Legislative Body, and the form of administration known as Responsible Government, to come into operation at the first Session of the Legislature subsequently to the Union of this Colony with Canada." Mr. Bunster moved in amendment, Mr. Nelson seconding— ..That this House .after having given due consideration to that portion of the Speech of His Excellency the Governor respecting Responsible Government, is of opinion that Responsible Government is desired by the people of British Columbia, and ought to be inaugurated simultaneously with Confederation; and that His Excellency the Governor be respectfully requested to send down a Bill providing for an increase in the number of Representatives in the Council and the exclusion of nominated Members, and to make such other provision as may be deemed advisable in order to secure the successful working of Responsible Government and its inauguration simultaneously with the Union of the Colony with the Dominion of Canada. Upon which a debate arose, during which Mr. Nelson moved, that the same be adjourned. On the question being put the Council divided. Ayes 5, Noes 7. The names, on request, having been taken down as follows:— Ayes. Noes. Messrs. Nelson, The Hon. Messrs. Trutch, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Nathan. Mr. Mr. Hamley, Helmcken, Carrall, Phillippo, Alston, Pemberton. 10 13th JAJTCJARY. So the motion to adjourn the debate was lost. Mr. Bunster's amendment was then put, on which the Council divided. Ayes 5, Moes 7. The names, on request, being taken down as follows:— Ayes JSoes. Messrs. Nelson, The Hon. Messrs. Helmcken, DeCosmos, ™» Bunster, Phillippo, Skinner, Carrall, Nathan. 1 5^37 Mr. Pemberton, Mr. Alston. So the amendment was lost. Mr. Helmcken's amendment was then put, on which the Council divided. Ayes 7, Noes 5. The names, on request, being taken down as follows :— Ayes. Noes. The Hon. Messrs. Trutch, ■ Messrs. Nelson. Phillippo, L DeCosmos, Helmcken, H Bunster, CarraU, i Skinner, Hamley, Nathan. Mr. Pemberton,-/ Mr. Alston. ^ On the question being put, the Hon. Messrs. Trutch, Phillippo, Messrs. Pemberton and Alston retired, and the Council divided. Ayes 5, Noes 3. So it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly, That the Governor be respectfully requested to send down to this House, in accordance with the information contained in his inaugural Address, a Bill "to enlarge the number of popular Members, excluding nominated Members from the Council, so as to enable a new Legislative Body, and the form of administration known as Responsible Government, to come into operation at the first Session of the Legislature subsequently to the Union of this Colony with Canada. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Carrall, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock to-morrow. Friday the 13th day of January, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present.—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Hamley, Helmcken, Carrall; Messrs. Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Alston, Pemberton. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed after having been amended. Clement Francis Cornwall, Esq., having been introduced to the Council Chamber, was sworn in by His Honor Chief Justice Begbie, and took his seat at the Council. On the Order of the day being read for a motion of Mr. DeCosmos, to consider the Petition of certain Settlers, On the motion of the mover, ordered to be deferred till Friday next. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went into Committee of Supply. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman of the Committee, reported the following Resolutions for the adoption of the Council, and asked leave to sit again. Resolved that the following sums be voted for the service of the Year 1871: Legislative Council $ 900 Colonial Secretary 9 224 Treasury. '',''..[ 4^082 Attorney General 4 377 Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works 6^998 Collector of Customs 13820 Post Office '.,..,„ 3'200 Supreme Court '500 Attorney General \\ 2 463 High Sheriff ,."..".*'.*.*.*.'.;". 1,500 16th JANUARY. n Police and Gaols $16,568 95 Gold Commissioner, Kootenay 6,024 50 Do. Cariboo 13,910 00 Do. Yale 7,320 00 Do. Lillooet 4,608 00 Do. Nanaimo 3,714 00 Pensions 485 00 Revenue Services 1,000 00 Administration of Justice 3,900 00 Charitable Allowances 10,500 00' Education 15,000 00 Police and Gaols 12,000 00 Rent 264 00 Transport 3,250 00 Resolved, That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency tbe Governor, praying that the Salary of the Stipendiary Magistrate at Lillooet may be increased to $3,000 per annum. Resolved, That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, for the purpose of placing in the Estimates an amount sufficient to pay the arrears of Salary that may be due the former Superintendent of Schools. Ordered that leave be granted to sit again. On the question of the adoption of the above Resolutions being put, it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Then, on the motion of the Hon/Mr. Trutch, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Monday next. Monday, the 16th January, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Hamley, Carrall Helmcken; Messrs. Nathan, Nelson, Cornwall, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Pemberton, Alston. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. The Hon. Mr. Carrall gave notice of motion. Mr. Bunster gave notice of 2 motions. On the Order of the day being read for a notice of the Hon. Mr. Trutch, respecting Confederation, On the motion of the Hon. Member, Ordered that the same be brought up first on Wednesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went into Committee of Supply. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of tbe Committee. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair. The Chairman asked leave to sit again. Ordered that leave be granted presently. The Council went again into Committee of Supply. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee. On the Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the following Resolutions for the adoption of the Council, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered that leave be granted for to-morrow. Resolved, that the following sums be voted for the Year 1871:— Conveyance of Mails.. $36,549 96 Works and Buildings 23,650 00 Resolved, That the Council recommend that the Mail Service between New Westminster and Victoria be taken into consideration by the Executive, with the object of conveying, between these points, the Mails at regular and fixed periods, instead of irregularly as at present, at an increased Subsidy. That the Contract for carrying the Mails between Victoria and Comox be put up to public competition in view of getting a better service. That the Council recommend that the Steamer Sir James Douglas make semimonthly trips between Victoria and Comox. That an humble address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, asking that in any future contract for carrying the Mails to Cariboo, provision be made for a weekly service during the winter season and a semi-weekly service during summer. That His Excellency the Governor, be. respectfully requested to cause a sum of money to be placed upon the Estimates sufficient to ensure the carrying of Mails from Quesnelmouth to Omineca. That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying that a sum of $1,000 be added to the Estimates to provide Mail Communication between Cache Creek and the Mission Valley on Okanagan Lake. That an humble address be presented to His Excellency the Governor requesting an additional sum of $600 be placed on the Estimates for the conveyance of Mails from Victoria to Kootenay. That the Council recommend a sum of money, not exceeding $100, be granted for receiving the Mails at the Steamboat Landing, Salt Spring Island, and to carry the same through the Settlements on the Island. That the Council, recommend that Tenders be called for to convey the Mails between Victoria and Saanich, Victoria and Metchosin, and Victoria and Esquimalt. That an humble address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, .respectfully requesting that he will cause the sum of $15,000 to be placed upon the Estimates for the purpose of constructing a Waggon Road across the Giscome Portage, and improving the navigation of Crooked and Omineca Rivers; and that such further sum be placed upon the Estimates, as His Excellency may deem sufficient, for the purpose of exploring for the best route for a Trail from Quesnelmouth to Germansen Creek, and for making the same as soon as the exploration is completed. That this Council recommend that $3000 be granted to open a Trail from the Forks of Skeena to Tatla Landing, providing there are sufficient funds at the disposal of the Government. On the question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolutions being put, it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Then, on the motion of the Hon, Mr. Trutch, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock tomorrow. Tuesday, the 17th day of January, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Hamley, Carrall, Helmcken; Messrs. Alston, Pemberton, Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went into Committee of Supply. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee.. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the following Resolutions passed, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered that leave be granted. Resolved, That the following Supplies be voted for the Year 1871: Roads, Streets, and Bridges $54,550 00 Miscellaneous Services 23,260 00 Interest 103,440 00 Drawbacks and Refunds 2 100 00 Sinking Fund 50,197 50 Home Government Account 3 274 30 Government Vessels 12 800 00 Light Houses 9',370 00 Resolvod, That a sum be placed on the Estimates in support of the Fire Department of New Westminster, not exceeding the amount allowed the Deluge Companv Victoria. r j> That the sum of $500 be placed on the Estimates for the Williams Creek Fire Brigade. That the Representative Members of the Council be indemnified for their expenses in .attending to jbhe^r..Legislative duties during the present Session On the question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolutions being put, it was carried m the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. 20th JANUARY. 13 Mr. Nathan moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to enable him to eive a notice of motion. ° Ordered accordingly. Mr. Nathan gave notice of motion. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Trutch, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Wednesday. Wednesday, the 18th January, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Hamley, Carrall Helmcken; Messrs. Nathan, Nelson, Cornwall, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Pemberton, Alston. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. Mi*. DeCosmos presented three Petitions from Merchants and Farmers of Victoria District. Ordered to be read. Read aloud by the Clerk. Ordered to he on the table. Mr. Nathan gave a notice of motion. 6 Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Hon. Mr. Trutch moved, the Hon. Mr. Helmcken seconding— That this Council do now resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to prepare an Address to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, praying for the Confederation of British Columbia with the Dominion of Canada on the terms offered to this Colony by the Government of the Dominion, as specified in the Minute of the Honourable the Privy Council of Canada, transmitted in the Despatch from the Governor General of Canada of the 7th of July, 1870, addressed to the Governor, and laid before this Council by His Excellency with his opening Speech. On the question being put, it was carried nem. con. and Resolved accordingly. The Council went into Committee accordingly. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Pemberton in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported some progress made with the Address, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered that leave be granted for the next sitting of the Council. Mr. Nathan moved that the Standing Orders be suspended to enable him to give a notice of motion. Standing Orders suspended accordingly. Mr. Nathan gave a notice of motion. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Trutch, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Friday. Friday the 20th day of January, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,— The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Helmcken, Carrall, Hamley; Messrs. Nathan, DeCosmos, Nelson, Bunster, Alston, Skinner. Mr. Speaker read the following Dedimus Pdtestatem from the Governor empowering him to swear in T. B. Humphreys, Esq. To the Hon. Philip James Hankin, Speaker of the Legislative Council of British Columbia, and whom else it may concern: Greeting. Know ye that Anthony Musgrave, Esquire, Governor of the Colony of British Columbia, reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity, learning, and integrity of the said Philip James Hankin, and under and by virtue of all powers and 14 20iH JANUARY. authorities him, the said Anthony Musgrave, as such Governor m that behalf enabling, hath appointed, and by these presents doth give and grant unto the said Philip James Hankin full power and authority to administer the customary oath to Thomas Basil Humphreys. Given under my hand and seal, at Victoria, British Columbia, this Twentieth day of January, One thousand eight hundred and seventy- A. Musgrave. Thomas Basil Humphreys, Esquire, entered the Council Chamber, to whom Mr Speaker administered the customary Oath of Allegiance, and who then took his seat at the Council. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:— Message No. 3. ,1 A- Musgrave. The Governor forwards herewith to the Legislative Council a Bill entitled " An Act to appropriate the sum of Three hundred and forty-seven thousand five hundred and thirty-five dollars and one cent, out of the General Revenue of the Colony, for the contingent service of the year 1871." Government House, 18th January, 1871. The Hon. Mr. Trutch moved, the Hon. Mr. Carrall seconding, that the Supply Bill be now read a first time. Ordered accordingly. Bill read first time. Ordered to be read second time at once. Read second time accordingly. Ordered to be committed on Monday next. Mr. Humphreys spoke to a question of privilege. The Hon. Mr. Mr Mr. Humphreys gave notice of motion. Carrall gave notice of motion. Nathan gave notice of motion. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went into Committee on an Address to the Queen on Confederation. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Pemberton in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the following Address to the Queen to have been adopted by the Committee:— To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. Most Gr.acious Sovereign: We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Members of the Legislative Council of British Columbia in Council assembled, humbly approach Your Majesty for the purpose of representing:— That, during the last Session of the late Legislative Council, the subject of the admission of the Colony of British Columbia into the Union or Dominion of Canada was taken into consideration, and a Resolution on the subject was agreed to embodying the terms upon which it was proposed that this Colony should enter the Union; That, after the close of the Session, Delegates were sent by the Government of this Colony to Canada, to confer with the Government of the Dominion with respect to the admission of British Columbia into the Union upon the terms proposed- That, after considerable discussion by the Delegates with the Members of the Government of the Dominion of Canada, the Terms and Conditions hereinafter specified were adopted by a Committee of the Privy Council of Canada and were by them reported to the Governor General for his approval* That, such Terms were communicated to the Government of this Colony bv the ; overnor General of Canada, in a Despatch dated July 7th, 1870, and are a followi as at\heSeaofthe %$£?*"** ^^ LiabiHtieS °f **«* Colombia existin 2. British Columbia not having incurred debts equal to those of the other Provinces now-constituting the Dominion shall be entitled to receive, by half-yearly payments madvancefrom.the General Government, Interest at the rate of five per ;cenfcqser annum on the differenteeibetwee*ehe actuW- amount of ifc'debtedness at 20th JANUARY. 15 the date of the Union, and the indebtedness per head of the population of Nova bcotia and New Brunswick ($27-77), the population of British Columbia beimr taken at 60,000. ° 3. The following sums shall be paid by Canada to British Columbia for the support of its Government and Legislature, to wit: and Annual subsidy of $35,000 and an Annual Grant equal to 80 cents per head of the said population of 60,000, both half-yearly in advance, such Grant of 80 cents per head to be augmented in proportion to the increase of population, as may be shewn by each subsequent decennial census, until the population amounts to 400,000, at which rate such Grant shall thereafter remain, it being understood that the first census be taken in the year 1881. 4. The Dominion will provide an efficient Mail Service, fortnightly, by steam communication between Victoria and San Francisco, and twice a week between Victoria and Olympia; the Vessels to be adapted for the conveyance of freight and passengers. 5. Canada will assume and defray the charges for the following Services:— A. Salary of the Lieutenant Governor; B. Salaries and allowances of the Judges of the Superior Courts and the County of District Courts; C. The charges in respect to the Department of Customs; D. The Postal and Telegraphic Services; E. Protection and Encouragement of Fisheries; F. Provision for the Militia; G. Lighthouses, Buoys, and Beacons, Shipwrecked Crews, Quarantine and Marine Hospitals, including a Marine Hospital at Victoria; H. The Geological Survey; I. The Penitentiary; And such further charges as may be incident to and connected with the services which by the British North America Act of 1867, appertain to the General Government, and as are or may be allowed to the other Provinces; 6. Suitable Pensions, such as shall be approved of by Her Majesty's Government, shall be provided by the Government of the Dominion for those of Her Majesty's Servants in the Colony whose position and emoluments derived therefrom would be affected by Political changes on the admission of British Columbia into the Dominion of Canada. 7. It is agreed that the existing Customs Tariff and Excise Duties shall continue in force in British Columbia until the Railway from the Pacific Coast and the system of Railways in Canada are connected, unless the Legislature of British Columbia should sooner decide to accept the Tariff and Excise Laws of Canada. When Customs and Excise Duties are, at the time of the Union of British Columbia with Canada, leviable on any Goods Wares, or Merchandizes in British Columbia, or in the other Provinces of the Dominion, those Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes may, from and after the Union, be imported into British Columbia from the Provinces now composing the Dominion, or from either of those Provinces into British Columbia, on proof of payment of the Customs or Excise Duties leviable thereon in the Province of Exportation, and on payment of such further amount (if any) of Customs or Excise Duties as are leviable thereon in the Province of Importation. This arrangement to have no force or effect after the assimilation of the Tariff and Excise Duties of British Columbia with those of the Dominion. 8. British Columbia shall be entitled to be represented in the Senate by Three Members, and by Six Members in the House of Commons. The representation to be increased under the provisions of the " British North America Act, 1867." 9. The influence of the Dominion Government will be used to secure the continued maintenance of the Naval Station at Esquimalt. 10. The provisions of the " British North America Act, 1867," shall (except those parts thereof which are in terms made, or by reasonable intendment may be held to be specially applicable to and only affect one and not the whole of the Provinces now comprising the Dominion, and except so far as the same may be varied by this Minute) be applicable to British Columbia, in the same way and to the like extent as they apply to the other Provinces of the Dominion, and as if the Colony of British Columbia had been one of the Provinces originally united by the said Act. 11. The Government of the Dominion undertake to secure the commencement simultaneously, within two years from the date of the Union, of the construction of a Railway from the Pacific towards the Rocky Mountains, and from such point as may be selected, East of the Rocky Mountains, towards the Pacific, to connect the seaboard of British Columbia with the Railway system of Canada; and further, to secure the completion of such Railway within ten years from the date of the Union, And the Government of British Columbia agree to convey to the Dominion Gor vernment, in trust, to be appropriated in such manner as the Dominion Government may deem advisable in furtherance of the construction of the said Railway, a similar extent of Public Lands along the line of Railway throughout its entire length in British Columbia, not to exceed, however Twenty (20) Miles on each side of said line as may be; appropriated for the same purpose by the Dominion Government from the Public Lands in the North-West Territories and the Province of Manitoba. 16 20th JANUARY. or Provided that the quantity of land which may be held under Pre-emption right by Crown Grant within the limits of the tract of land in British Columbia to be so conveyed to the Dominion Government shall be made good to the Dominion from contiguous Public Lands; and provided further, that until the commencement, within two years as aforesaid from the date of the Union, of the construction of the said Railway, the Government of British Columbia shall not sell or alienate any further portions of the Public Lands of British Columbia in any other way than under right of Pre-emption, requiring actual residence of the Pre-emptor on the land claimed by him. In consideration of the land to be so conveyed in aid of the construction of the said Railway, the Dominion Government agree to pay to British Columbia, from the date of the Union, the sum of $100,000 per annum, in half-yearly payments in advance. 12. The Dominion Government shall guarantee the Interest for Ten Years from the date of the completion of the works, at the rate of Five per centum per annum, on such sum, not exceeding £100,000 sterling, as may be required for the construction of a first class Graving Dock at Esquimalt. 13. The charge of the Indians, and the trusteeship and management of the lands reserved for their use and benefit, shall be assumed by the Dominion Government, and a policy as liberal as that hitherto pursued by the British Columbia Government shall be continued by the Dominion Government after the Union. To carry out such policy, tracts of land of such extent as it has hitherto been the pratice of the British Columbia Government to appropriate for that purpose, shall from time to time be conveyed by the Local Government to the Dominion Government in trust for the use and benefit of the Indians, on application of the Dominion Government; and in case of disagreement between the two Governments respecting the quantity of such tracts of land to be so granted, the matter shall be referred for the decision of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. 14. The Constitution of the Executive Authority and of the Legislature of British Columbia shall, subject to the provisions of the " British North America Act, 1867," continue as existing at the time of the Union until altered under the authority of the said Act, it being at the same time understood that the Government of the Dominion will readily consent to the introduction of Responsible Government when desired by the inhabitants of British Columbia, and it being likewise understood that it is the intention of the Governor of British Columbia, under the authority of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to amend the existing Constitution of the Legislature by providing that a majority of its Members shall be Elective. The Union shall take effect according to the foregoing terms and conditions on such day as Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Most Honourable Privy Council may appoint (on addresses from the Legislature of the Colony of British Columbia, and of the Houses of Parliament of Canada, in the terms of the 146th Section of the "British North America Act, 1867,") and British Columbia may in its address specify the Electoral Districts for which the first Election of Members to serve in House of Commons shall take place. That such Terms have prove generally acceptable to the people of this Colony; That this Council is therefore willing to enter into Union with the Dominion of Canada upon such Terms, and humbly submit that under the circumstances it is expedient that the admission of this Colony into such Union, as aforesaid, should be effected at as early a date as may be found practicable under the provisions of the 146th Section of the " British North America Act, 1867." We, therefore, humbly pray that Your Majesty will be graciously pleased, by and with the advice of Your Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, under the provisions of the 146th Section of the "British North America Act, 1867," to admit British Columbia into the Union or Dominion of Canada on the basis of the Terms and Conditions offered to this Colony by the Government of the Dominion of Canada, hereinbefore set forth; and, inasmuch as by the said Terms British Columbia is empowered in its Address to specify the Electoral Districts for which the first Election of Members to serve in the House of Commons shall take place we humbly pray that such Electoral Districts may be declared under the Order in Council to be as follows:— That "New Westminster District" and the "Coast District," as defined in a Public Notice issued from the Lands and Works Office on the 15th day of December, 1869, by the desire of the Governor, and purporting to be in accordance with the provisions of the 39th Clause of the " Mineral Ordinance, 1869," shall constitute one District, to be designated "New Westminster District," and return One Member; That "Cariboo District" and "Lillooet District," as specified in the said public notice, shall constitute one District, to be designated " Cariboo District" and return One Member; ' That "Yale District" and | Kootenay-District," as specified in the said public notice^ shall constitute one District, to be designated "Yale District," and return One Member; ' «<**" TJattii ose portions of Vancouver Island known as "Victoria District," "Esquimalt District," and "Metchosin District," a8 defined in the Official Maps of those 23¥d JANUARY. $j Districts in the Land Office, Victoria, and which Maps are designated' respectively " Victoria District Official Map, 1858," " Esquimalt District Official Map, 1858," ahd. Metchosin District Official' Map, A. D. 1858," shall constitute one District, to be designated | Victoria District," and return Two Members. And, that all the rettiainder of Vancouver Island', and all such Islands adjacent thereto, as were formerly Dependencies of the late Colony of Vancouver Island, shall constitute one District, to be' designated " Vancouver Island District," ana return One Member. On the question of the adoption of the above address being put it wascafrried unanimously and Resolved accordingly. The Hon. Mr. Trutch moved, the,Hon. Mr. Nathan seconding, that the following Address be presented to His Excellency the' Governor :— May it please Your Exceffl&iey: We, the Members of the Legislature, in Council assembled, having' agreed to an Address to Her Most Gracious Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will be most graciously pleased, by and with the advice of Her Most Honourable Privy Council, to admit British Columbia, under the provisions of the 146th Section of the "British North America Act," into the Dominion of Canada, on the basis of the terms and conditions offered to this Colony by the Government of the Dominion of Canada, as in such Address set forth, do hereby pray that Your Excellency may be pleased to transmit such Address to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, to be laid at the foot of the throne. On the question being pttt', it was carried nem. con. and Resolved accordingly. On the motion of Mr. Humphreys, Ordered that the Address be printed for pTiblic circulation. On the Order of the day being read for a motion standing in the name of Mr. DeCosmos, Ordered to be postponed till Wednesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Hon. Mr. Carrall asked leave to bring* in the Lane and Kurtz Mining Company's Bill. Ordered that leave be granted.; The Hon. Member handed in the said Bill. Ordered to be read first time at once. Read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time on Monday next. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Bunster moved, Mr DeCosmos seconding— That His Excellency the Governor be respectfully requested to cause the sum of $2,000 to be appropriated for the purpose of building a Bridge over the Nanaimo River. On the question being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Bunster moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding— That His Excellency the Governor be respectfully requested to put in the Supplementary Estimates $750 to build a Bridge at a suitable place across Courtney River, in Comox, so as to enable the Settlers on the south side of the River to have a ready access to the Steamboat Landing. On the question being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Trutch, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Monday. Monday the 23rd day of January, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,— The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Helmcken, Carrall, Hamley; Messrs. Nathan, DeCosmos, Nelson, Bunster, Alston, Skinner, Cornwall, Humphreys. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. Mr. Nathan presented the Petition of the Mayor and Council of Victoria. Ordered to be received and read. Read aloud accordingly. Ordered to be printed and lie on the table. Mr. Humphreys gave notice of 2 motions. Mr. DeCosmos gave notice of 3, motions. Mr. Bunster gave notice of motion. 18 24th JANUARY. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Nathan moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding— That His Excellency the Governor be respectfully requested to place on the Estimates a sum sufficient to secure a semi-weekly Mail Service between this and Ports on the Sound. , On the question being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Nathan moved— j That an Address be forwarded to the Government of Canada, representing the insufficiency of the Ten Years'Dock guarantee, and soliciting an increase of the term of years sufficient to ensure the immediate construction of the Dock. The Hon. Mr. Carrall moved, in amendment, Mr. DeCosmos seconding— That an humble address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, respectfully representing that doubts exist as to the sufficiency of the guarantee provided in Section 12 in the Terms of Confederation offered by the Dominion of Canada, and accepted by this Council, to ensure the construction of a Graving Dock at Esquimalt, and that this Council therefore solicit His Excellency the Governor to move the Government of the Dominion to extend the guarantee for such further period, < or afford such further inducements to capitalists, as will secure the speedy completion of a work of such vital importance to the general interests not only of British Columbia but of the Dominion. The amendment having taken the place of the original question, and having been put, it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys moved, Mr. Cornwall seconding— That all Flour made from Wheat raised in the Colony be exempted from Road Tolls. Mr. DeCosmos moved, in amendment, that the following words be added, Mr. Skinner seconding— "And that His Excellency the Governor be requested to send down a Bill to the Council amending the Law, so as to ensure the exemption of Flour so manufactured." Amendment put and carried. On the question as amended being put the Council divided.o Ayes 10, Noes 3. So it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went into Committee on Supply Bill. Mr: Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee. On the Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete without amendments. Ordered that the Report be adopted, and the Bill read third time to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Kurtz and Lane Mining Bill was read second time. Ordered to be committed to-morrow. The Hon. Mr. Carrall moved the suspension of Standing Orders to enable him. to give a notice of motion. Question negatived. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Trutch, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock to-morrow. Tuesday, the 24th day of January, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present.—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Hamley, Helmcken Carrall- Messrs. Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Alston, Pemberton Cornwall' Humphreys. ' | The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. The Hon. Mr. Carrall gave a notice of motion. The Hon. Mr. Helmcken gave a notice of motion. Mr. Nelson gave a notice of motion. PUTSl^^^ ttfjTrmi' °f the GenLl Eevenue of the ^tei&SSSg^'SZ oi Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Nathan asked leave to bring in a Bill to re™*! the Customs Ordinance of 1870. s U1 t0 rePeaI Ordered that leave be granted. The Hon. mover accordingly presented the said Bill Ordered to be read first time. Read first time accordingly. 25th JANUARY. 19 Ordered to be read second time to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Hon. Mr. Carrall asked leave to bring in a Bill to protect Thomson's patent Road Steamers. | Ordered that leave be granted and that the Bill be now read first time. On the question of the second reading of the said Bill being put, the Hon. mover asked leave to withdraw the same. Ordered that leave be granted. Bill withdrawn accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Nathan moved, Mr. Cornwall seconding,— That the Canadian Tariff be adopted simultaneously with Confederation. The Hon. Mr. Helmcken moved in amendment, Mr. DeCosmos seconding,— That this Council earnestly solicits His Excellency the Governor to move the Government of the Dominion to consent to the alteration of the existing British Columbia Tariff by the Legislature of the Colony during the present Session, to the following effect:— The Duty on Spirits to be reduced to the rate imposed by the existing Canadian Tariff, viz., Eighty cents per gallon. The Duty on Flour to be reduced to Seventy-five cents per barrel, and the Duty on Wheat to Ten cents per bushel. This Council being convinced that such changes would result in mutual benefit to the whole Dominion and to British Columbia. And that His Excellency be pleased to communicate this Resolntion to the Governor General of Canada by Telegraph. On the question being put as to the substitution of the amendment for the original question, The Council divided: Ayes 8, Noes 2. The names, on request, being taken down as follows:— Ayes. Noes. The Hon. Messrs. Helmcken, The Hon.Mr. Carrall, Messrs. Nathan, Mr. Cornwall. Humphreys, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Alston. Messrs. Phillippo, Trutch and Pemberton not having voted, were counted in the affirmative, so the vote stood,— . Ayes 11, Noes 2. And it was carried in the affirmative On the original question being put the Council again divided. Ayes 9, Noes 1. So it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly On the Order of the day being read for a motion standing in the name of the Member for Lillooet, motion withdrawn by leave.. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys moved, Mr. Skinner seconding,— That an address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying that a sum of money be granted for the purpose of making a trail from Lytton to Lillooet. On the question being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went into Committee on the Kurtz and Lane Company's Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Pemberton in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported some progress made with the Bill, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered that leave be granted for to-morrow. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Trutch, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock tomorrow. Wednesday, the 25th January, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Hamley, Carrall Helmcken; Messrs. Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Pemberton, Alston, Humphreys. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. 20 26 m JANUARY. Mr. Humphreys spoke to a question of privilege as to reports of his speech in the British Colonist. . j- Mi;, funster spoke-to a question of privilege as to reports of his speech m the Bruisn Colonist. Mr. Humphreys gave a notice; of motion*. Mr. Alston gave a notice of motion. Mr. Bunster gave a notice of motion. Mr. Nelson gave a notice of motion. Mr. Humphreyrgave a notice of motioii. On the Order of the'daybeiiig read for the motion standing in the name of Mr. De- Gosmos^respecting* a road in the Victoria District. j Ogdeie'd that leave be granted to withdraw the same. Withdrawn accordingly. FurBuant'to the Order of the day, Mr. DeOo'staos moved, Mr. Bunster seconding,— That His Excellency the Governor be respectfully requested to Itfjr' before this ©onfftiiba Rfctuifa! setting fbrth the amount of Roa^f Ta£ levied, collected, and expended in each Road District in Vancouver Island in 1870. ' ©fifthe* question being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Pursuant t^the Order of the day,— Mr. DeCosmos asked the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, WBether it is the intention of the Government to send Road Parties through the Districts on Vancouver Island this year, as in former years; and whether it is not possible to repair and improve Roads by Contract with equal advantage to the Public. The Hon. Mr. Trutch replied. Pursuant to the Orde¥ of the day, the Hon. Mr. Carrall asked leave to bring in Loan and Investment Amendment Bill. Ordered that leave be granted and the Bill now read first time. Read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time on Tuesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Hon. Mr. Helmcken asked leave to bring in Legal Professions Bill. Ordered that leave be granted and the Bill now read first time. Read fli*st time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time on the 1st February. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Nelson moved, Mr. Nathan seconding,— That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency, asking that a Return of the amount of Land Pre-empted, Sold, and Leased in the different Districts throughout the Colony for the yeai*'l870, be laid before the Council. On the question being .put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. On the Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Customs Amendment Bill, Ordered to be postponed till some future day. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went'into Committee on the Kurtz and Lane Mining Company's Bill." Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Pemberton in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete with amendments. Ordered that the Bill be read third time to-morrow. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Trutch,'-the Council atijfrurned til^l o'clock tomorrow. Thursday, the 26th day of January, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Hamley, Helmcken; Messrs. Alston, Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Humphreys, Cornwall. T>m iWirmtAs of the Previous-MeetinspTead and' confirmed 31st JANUARY. 2T Mr. Humphreys gave notice of 4 motions. Mr. Alston gave a notice of motion. Mr. Nathan gave a notice of motion. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. DeCosmos moved, Mr. Skinner seconding, That, inasmuch as a call has been issued by the Lands and Works Department for payment of all instalments due on Land Pre-empted under Vancouver Island Pre-emption Proclamations, 1861-2, requiring payment to be made by the 31st March next, and inasmuch as that time is inopportune for the Farmers to pay, and calculated in numerous instances to operate as an injury to the Settlers if payment be then enforced, a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying that the time for payment be postponed till some convenient period after next harvest, and that further notice be given of such postponement. On the question being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Bunster moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding,— That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, asking that a Bill be sent down to this House imposing a poll tax of $50 per head per annum on all Chinamen engaged in any occupation in the Colony. Ordered that leave be granted to withdraw the same. Withdrawn accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Alston asked leave to bring in Mechanics and Literary Institutes Bill. Ordered that leave be granted and the Bill now read first time. Read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time on Friday next. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys asked the Attorney General about the practice of County Court Judges refusing to allow plaintiffs to serve a summons. The Hon. Mr. Phillippo replied. On the Order of the day being read for the third reading of the Kurtz and Lane Co. Bill, Ordered to be postponed till Tuesday. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Helmcken, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Tuesday next. Tuesday, the 31st day of January, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present.—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Hamley, Helmcken, Carrall; Messrs. Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Pemberton, Humphreys, Alston. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:— Message No. 4. A. Musgrave. The Governor has received the Resolution of the Hon. the Legislative Council, requesting him to send down a Bill to enlarge the number of Representative Members, excluding nominated Members from the Council, so as to enable a new Legislative Body and the form of administration known as Responsible Government to come into operation at the first Session of the Legislature subsequent to the Union of this Colony with the Dominion of Canada. In compliance with this request the Governor submits for the consideration of the Council a Bill entitled " An Act to amend and alter the Constitution of this Colony." Government House, 31st January, 1871. On the motion of the Hon. the Attorney General, Ordered that the Constitution Bill be now read a first time. Read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time on Thursday next. A further Message, read as follows:— Message No. 5. A. Musgrave. The Governor has received the Resolution of the Honourable Legislative Council, respecting the propriety of postponing payment of the instalments due on Land pre-empted under Vancouver Island Pre-emption Proclamations, 1861-2, until some convenient period after next harvest. 22 31st JANUARY. The Governor regrets that he does not consider himself at liberty to comply with the suggestion of the Council. These payments are due to the Vancouver Islana Crown Fund, and it is important that the accounts of this fund should be settled before the proposed Union of this Colony with the Dominion of Canada Government House, 31st January, 1871. The Hon. Mr. Carrall gave a notice of motion. Mr. DeCosmos gave a notice of motion. The Hon. Mr. Carrall spoke to a question of privilege as to certain statements in the British Colonist. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Bunster moved, Mr DeCosmos seconding,— That a sum be placed on the Supplementary Estimates, to compensate the Postmaster at Nanaimo for his services. On the question being put the Council divided. Ayes 8, Noes 3. So it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Nelson moved, Mr. Humphreys seconding,— That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying that an amount be placed upon the Supplementary Estimates for the conveyance of Mails, twice a week, between Victoria and New Westminster, and that j His Excellency be pleased to direct that negotiations be at once entered into, either with the parties at present performing the duties, or that the performance of the work be offered to public competition. On the question being put, it was carried nem con. and Resolved accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys asked the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Whether it is the intention of the Government to at once grant leases of land for grazing purposes to the farmers and stock-raisers in the valley of the Fraser, and, also, whether it is not expedient that'the Government should send down a Bill to assimilate the grazing law of New South Wales with the pre-emption laws of British Columbia. The Hon. Mr. Trutch replied. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys asked the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Whether it is the intention of the Government to recommend or allow pensions or compensation to Subordinate Officers, and if so, whether such compensation ci; pension will be proportioned to their length of Service. The Hon. Mr. Hankin replied. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys asked the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, For particulars and information with reference to the alleged undue punishment of the nine Sailors, of the Ship " Golden Age," who are at present confined in the Gaol at New Westminster. The Hon. Mr. Hankin replied. On the Order of the day being read for Mr. Alston to ask leave to bring in Chemists' and Druggists' Bill. Ordered to be postponed. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Nathan moved, the Hon. Mr. Helmcken seconding,— That the Petition of the Mayor and Council of Victoria be considered. On the question being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Whereupon Mr. Nathan moved, the Hon. Mr. Helmcken seconding,— That an humble address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, respectfully requesting that he would be pleased to send down a Bill amending the " Fire Companies' Aid Ordinance, 1869," by levying .an annual tax of $250 for the benefit of the Fire Department, on all Fire Insurance Companies doing business in Victoria Mr. Alston moved that $300 be substituted for $250. Amendment put and carried. On the question as amended being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Pursuant to the Order ofthe days Mr. Humphreys asked the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Whether the Government is disposed to favour a money assistance to parties who will undertake and guarantee the completion of extensive ditch or canal cuttings for irrigating farm land; also, for information in regard of the claimants and ownership to the surveyed land in the township of Clintonfin the district of Lillooet. K The Hon. Mr. Trutch replied. 2nd FEBRUARY. 23 A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows :— Message No. 6. A> MuSGRAVE. The Governor has received the address of the Honourable Legislative Council requesting that he will transmit to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, to be laid at the foot of the throne, the Address to Her Majesty praying that Her Majesty will be graeiously pleased, by and with the consent of Her Most Honourable Privy Council, to admit British Columbia, under the provisions of the 146th Section of the British North America Act, into the Union or Dominion of Canada, on the basis of the terms and conditions offered to this Colony by the Government of the Dominion of Canada. The Governor will have much gratification in transmitting this Address for the gracious consideration of the Queen. He has already informed the Secretary of State of the decision of the Council by Telegraph, and he with pleasure takes this opportunity to congratulate the Council upon the harmonious and unanimous manner in which this important matter has been treated by them. Government House, January 31st, 1871. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding,— That a Committee be appointed to consider the expediency of submitting a scheme to dyke and make available for agricultural purposes the delta of the Fraser. On the question being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. The Hon. Mr. Speaker appointed the following gentlemen:—Messrs. DeCosmos, Humphreys, Nelson, Alston, and Skinner. On the Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Loan and Investment Amendment Bill. Ordered to be postponed till Tuesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Kurtz and Lane Mining Company's Bill was read third time, and it was Resolved that this Bill do pass, and its title be " The Kurtz and Lane Mining Company's Act, 1871." Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Carrall, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Thursday. Thursday, the 2nd day of February, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,— The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Helmcken, Carrall, Hamley; Messrs. Nathan, Nelson, Bunster, Skinner, Humphreys. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:— Message No. 7. A. MuSGRAVE. Referring to the Message from the Honourable Legislative Council of the 24th ultimo, with a Resolution requesting the Governor to move the Government of the Dominion to consent to the alteration of the British Columbian Tariff in certain particulars by the Legislature of the Colony, during the present Session, the Governor forwards for the information of the Council a copy of a telegram which he transmitted to Lord Lisgar upon this subject, and of the reply which he has this day received.* Government House, 2nd February, 1871. Ordered that the enclosures be printed. Mr. Nathan presented the Petition of certain Solicitors. Ordered to be read. Read aloud by the Clerk. Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Humphreys gave 3 notices of motion. Mr. Nelson gave a notice of motion. Mr. Nathan gave 2 notices of motion. * See Sessional Papers No. 1. I 24 3rd FEBRUARY. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Constitution Bill was read second time. Ordered to be committed at once. M^vSpeaker left the Chair. M^r/Skinner in the Chair of tbe Committee. On Mry Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported considerable progress made with the Bill, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered that leave be granted the first thing on the Order of the day for tomorrow. On the Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Legal Professions Bill, Ordered to be postponed till to-morrow. On the Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Customs Repeal Bill, Ordered to be postponed. On the Order of the day being read for a motion standing in the name of the Hon. Mr. Carrall, relative to Road Steamer Bill, motion dropped. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Trutch, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock tomorrow. Friday, the 3rd February, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Hamley, Carrall Helmcken; Messrs. Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Pemberton, Alston, Humphreys, Cornwall. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. Mr. Humphreys presented the Petition of the inhabitants of Lillooet. Ordered to be read. Read accordingly. Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Nathan presented the petition of the Mayor and Council of Victoria. Ordered to be read. Read accordingly. Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Cornwall gave notice of motion. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went into Committee on the Constitution Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported progress made with the Bill, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered that leave be granted for Monday. Mr. Humphreys moved that this Council adjourn. On the question being put the Council divided.' Ayes 7, Noes 7. Mr. Speaker voted in the negative. Adjournment lost. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Mechanics Bill was read second time Ordered to be committed Tuesday next. On the Order of the day being read for the motion for considering the Governor's JM6SS3>2*6 JxlO. o, Ordered to be deferred till this day week. Pursuant to the Order of the day Mr. Humphreys asked the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Whether it is the intention of the GovernniPnt+n w I Contract, the Surveys of the Pre-emption and Grazi^ri*?™ %mentto, lf> \j Surveyed during the present year, andPif sucSlettngT| SS'^fJS I ^^rdt^ 6th FEBRUARY. 25 Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Hon. Mr. Helmcken moved the second reading of the Legal Professions Bill. 6 Whereupon a debate arose, which having terminated, and the question beinff nut the Council divided. & f » Ayes 6, Noes 6. Which being a tie vote, the Speaker cast his vote in the negative. So the question was negatived and the Bill thrown out. The Hon. Mr. Carrall moved the suspension of the Standing Orders. Ordered accordingly. The Hon. Mr. Carrall moved the first reading of the Thomson's Patent Road Steamers Bill. Ordered accordingly. Bill read first time. Ordered to be read second time on Wednesday next. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Carrall, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Monday. Monday, the 6th day of February, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,— The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Helmcken, Carrall, Hamley; Messrs. Nathan, Nelson, Bunster, Skinner, Humphreys, DeCosmos, Cornwall, Alston. Pemberton. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:— Message No. 8. A. MuSGRAVE. The Governor acquaints the Legislative Council that he has assented, on behalf of Her Majesty, to a Bill entitled "An Act to exempt the Lane and Kurtz Cariboo Mining Company from the payment of Duties and Road and Bridge Tolls on certain Machinery Imported, and yet to be Imported by them, for Mining purposes." Government House, Qth February, 1871. A further Message, read as follows:— Message No. 9. A. Musgrave. The Governor acquaints the Legislative Council that he has assented, on behalf of Her Majesty, to a Bill entitled "An Act to appropriate the sum of Three hundred and forty-seven thousand five hundred and thirty-five Dollars and One Cent, out of the General Revenue of the Colony, for the Contingent Service of the year 1871." Government House, Qth February, 1871. The Hon. Mr. Helmcken presented the Petition of Philip Cadell. Ordered to lie on the table. The Hon. Mr. Helmcken further presented the Petition of certain Inhabitants of Victoria against the Thomson Road Steamer Bill.* Ordered to be read. Read accordingly. Ordered to be taken up in connection with the said Bill. Mr. Humphreys gave a notice of motion. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went into Committee on the Constitution Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee. On the Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete with amendments. Ordered that the Report be adopted, and the Bill read third time to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Nelson moved, Mr. Humphreys seconding,— That whereas the Tolls levied upon certain goods and commodities passing over the Trunk Road of the Mainland portion of British Columbia bear injuriously upon the industrial interests of the Interior; and whereas the public debt incurred by the construction of the said Trunk Road will be assumed by the Dominion Government upon the Union of this Colony with Canada; be it Resolved, That an humble address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, recommending that on and after the icy See Sessional Papers No. 26 9th FEBRUARY. Union of this Colony with Canada the Tolls now levied on certain goods and commodities passing over the said Trunk Road of the Mainland portion of British Columbia shall cease and determine. Ordered that leave be granted to withdraw the motion. Withdrawn accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Cornwall moved, Mr. Nelson seconding,— That an humble address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, asking for an appropriation of $250 for the Carriage of Mails between Lytton and Nicola Lake. •,. i On the question being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Trutch, the Council adjourned till I o'clock tomorrow. Tuesday the 7th day of February, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Trutch, Phillippo, Hamley, Carrall, Helmcken; Messrs. Alston, Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Humphreys Pemberton. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed Mr. Humphreys gave a notice of motion. The Hon. Mr. Helmcken gave a notice of motion. On the Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Constitution Bill, Ordered to be re-committed. The Council went again into Committee. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill to have been slightly amended and to be now complete. Ordered that the Report be adopted, and the Bill read third time at once. Bill read third time accordingly. Resolved, that this Bill do pass, and its title be | The Constitution Act, 1871." On the Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Loan and Investment Amendment Bill. Ordered to be postponed till Wednesday week. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went into Committee on the Mechanics' Institute Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. The Hon. Mr. Hamley in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete with certain amendments. Ordered that the Report be adopted and the Bill read third time on Thursday. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding,— • That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying for an appropriation of the sum of $250 for the purpose of conveying the Mails from Clinton to Canoe Creek. On the question being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Phillippo, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Thursday next. Thursday, the 9th day of February, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present.—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Hamley, Helmcken, Carrall; Messrs Cornwall, Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Pemberton, Humphreys- Alston. r J * mv„ Minn+Asi of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. 9th FEBRUARY. 27 A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows :— Message No. 10. A MuSQRAVE. The Governor forwards herewith a Return of the amount of Land Pre-empted Sold, and Leased in the different Districts throughout the Colony in 1870 as called for by the Resolution of the Honourable Legislative Council of the 25th January Government House, lih February, 1871. Ordered that the Return be printed. Mr. DeCosmos presented the Petition of Messrs. Harper and Irving. Ordered to be read. Read accordingly. Ordered to lie on the table. On the Order of the day being read for consideration of the Governor's Message No. §, Ordered to be postponed. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding— That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying for a Return of all moneys expended and collected on the Douglas-Alexandria and Tale-Clinton-Cariboo Waggon Roads from the beginning and completion of the said Waggon Roads, together with the amount of indebtedness, and the interest per centum paid and to be paid on said indebtedness appertaining to said Waggon Roads. Question put and carried. The Council, pursuant to the Order of the day, having taken into consideration the adoption of the Canadian Tariff, Mr. Nathan moved, Mr. Cornwall seconding,— That an humble address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, respectfully requesting him to acquaint the Government of the Dominion of Canada, that it is the wish of this Council that the Canadian Tariff and Excise Laws should embrace British Columbia simultaneously with the admission of this Colony into the Dominion, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Hon. Mr. Helmcken moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding,— That whereas in reply to a Resolution passed by this Council and transmitted to the Government of Canada, a telegraph message was received from the Governor General of Canada, Lord Lisgar, stating that " after acceptance of the Terms of I Union by Canada, Parliament may in its discretion modify the British Columbia " Tariff on the request of British Columbia," this Council Resolves that His Excellency the Governor will be pleased to communicate to Lord Lisgar the desire of this Council that the Government of Canada will be pleased to lay before the Parliament of Canada the proposition that the Tariff of British Columbia may be altered as follows :—That the duty on spirits be reduced to the Canadian standard, and that the duty upon wheat be reduced to ten cents per bushel, and that upon flour to 75 cents per barrel. That this Council ask this, feeling that it will prevent a great deal of harm to British Columbia, and thus do much good to the Dominion at large. That His Excellency will be pleased to instruct the Hon. Mr. Trutch to give the Government of Canada the reasons for the foregoing; and that the Hon. Mr. Trutch be empowered to take such steps for the purpose as, upon consultation with the Government of the Dominion of Canada, he may deem necessary. The amendment having taken the place of the original motion, and being put, the Council divided. Ayes 7, Noes 4. The names, on request, being taken down as follows:—* Ayes. Noes. The Hon. Messrs. Helmcken, The Hon. Mr. Carrall, Phillippo, Messrs. Nathan, Messrs. Nelson, Cornwall, Humphreys, Alston. DeCosmos, Skinner, Bunster. So it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Nathan moved, Mr. Nelson seconding,— That an address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying that a Return be furnished the Council showing the Exports from British Columbia for the vears 1867 1868,1869, and 1870, specifying articles, quantities, and values, and Countries to which Exported; also a Return of Bonded Goods shipped to sea-going Shins or supplied free of Duty to Her Majesty's Navy, specifying articles, quantities, and values; also a Return of aU Goods in Bond on January 31st, 1871, specifying articles, quantities, and values. Question put and carried. ~~" I * See Sessional Paper.s No. 4. 28 10th FEBRUARY. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Customs Amendment Bill was read second time. Ordered to be brought up for committal at some day to be named. On the Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Thomson Road Steamer Bill, a debate arose, which having terminated, It was ordered that the Bill be brought up for second reading on Monday next. Then, on the motion of Mr. Nelson, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Friday next. Friday, tbe 10th February, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Hamley, Carrall Helmcken; Messrs. Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Alston, Humphreys. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:— Message No. 11. A. Musgrave. The Governor forwards herewith to the Honourable Legislative Council the Supplementary Estimates for the year 1870. The amount of Expenditure under these Estimates requiring to be covered by vote is $45,969.07, which sum includes unpaid arrears of the previous year. There is no item in this expenditure to which the Governor deems it necessary to call the particular attention of the Council. Full details are given as to each item, and it will be found that the expenditure consists either of payments made on services for which the yearly vote was slightly under estimated, or for unestimated services (such as the expenses of the Delegates to Canada) which have already been in the knowledge and met with the approval of the Legislature. Government House, February 10th, 1871. Ordered that the Estimates be printed and considered in Committee of Supply on Monday next. Mr. Nathan gave a notice of motion. The Hon. Mr. Helmcken gave a notice of motion. Mr. Humphreys spoke to a question of privilege in reference to reports of his speeches in the British Colonist. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding — That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying that compensation be made to all of the Postmasters in the Colony who now are receiving no recompense. Question put and carried. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Mechanics' Bill was read third time, and it was Resolved that this Bill do pass, and its title be " The Literary Societies' Act 1871 " Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Hon. Mr. Helmcken moved, Mr. Nathan seconding,— That whereas by the llth Section of the proposed Terms of Union of this Colonv with the Dominion of Canada it is provided that a Railway shall be constructed from the Pacific towards the Rocky Mountains, and from the Canadian system of Railwavs towards the seaboard of British Columbia; and whereas the locality upon the Pacific where such Railway shall have the starting point or principal station has been left an open question, and remains yet to be fixed upon after exhaustive survevs shall have been made; and whereas the Seat of Government of this Colony is at Victoria mu- r, m • °^°!utuwr??» ^ere .usquimalt connected with the Railway This Council is of opinion that it is advisable that Victoria and Esquimalt should be connected with the initial point or principal station ofsuch Railway upon the Pacific, either by the Railway being continued thereto, or, should that be found to be impracticable, then in that case that the connection should be maintained by Steamboats, or partly by a Railway and partly by Steamboats, thus making the Railway the means of connecting the most Eastern and most Western portions of the Dominion, and be really and truly a grand national undertaking and highway uniting all the interests and all the people of and between the Pacific and Atlantic shores into one harmonious whole. This Council would therefore respectfully urge upon the Government of Canada, the advisability of their making provision to connect Victoria and Esquimalt with the proposed Railway from the Pacific towards the Rocky Mountains, in case neither of those places shall be made the starting point or principal station of such Railway. The Council respectifully requests the Governor to transmit this Resolution to the Government of the Dominion of Canada. On the question being put the Council divided. Ayes 8, Noes 2. The names, on request, being taken down as follows:— Ayes. Moes. The Hon. Messrs. Phillippo, The Hon. Mr. Hamley, Helmcken, Mx. Nelson. Carrall, Messrs. Alston, Nathan, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner. So it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Mr. Nathan moved suspension of Standing Orders. Suspended accordingly. Mr. Nathan moved a Resolution respecting the Customs Bill of 1870 being repealed by permission of the Dominion Government. Motion subsequently withdrawn. Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Helmcken, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Tuesday. Tuesday, tbe 14th February, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Hamley, Carrall Helmcken; Messrs. Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Alston, Humphreys Pemberton, Cornwall, Skinner. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. The Hon. Mr. Carrall presented the Petition of Inhabitants of British Columbia in favor of Thomson's Patent Road Steamers. Ordered to be read. Read accordingly. Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Cornwall presented the Petition of the Inhabitants of Yale against the Road Steamers. Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. DeCosmos presented the Petition of the Merchants of Victoria in favor of a general Bill for Traction Engines. Ordered to be read and to lie on the table. Mr. DeCosmos presented the Petition of Messrs. Lane, Kurtz, and Harper for permission to run Road Steamers. Ordered to be read and to lie on the table. The Hon. Mr. Carrall gave a notice of motion. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the adjourned debate on the second reading of the Thomson Patent Road Steamer Bill was resumed. Mr. Bunster moved, in amendment, Mr. Humphreys seconding,— That an Act be brought in to allow all persons, under certain restrictions, to put Road Steamers on the Vale and Cariboo Road. Motion withdrawn by leave. Bill read second time. Ordered to be committed next meeting of Council. / aO -^th FEBRUARY. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Hon. Mr. Helmcken moved, the Hon. Mr. Carrall seconding,— „ , , That, whereas, the Island of San Juan bears important relations to Canada and British Columbia; and, whereas, a Joint Commission has been appointed by Her Majesty's Government, and by the Government of the United States, to settle alt existing International difficulties. Resolved, That an humble address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, respectifully requesting that His Excellency will be pleased to represent to Her Majesty's Government, and also to the Canadian Government, the great importance ofthe Island of San Juan to the Dominion of Canada, as well as the undoubted claims ofthe Crown to the same, and the desirability of settling the Boundaries of the possessions of the United States North of British Columbia; and that the question of Fisheries in the Pacific be considered at the same time. On the question as amended being put it was carried unanimously and Resolved accordingly. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:— Message No. 12. A- Musgrave. The Governor acquaints the Legislative Council that he has assented, on behalf of Her Majesty, to a Bill entitled "An Act to amend and alter the Constitution of this Colony." Government House, February 13ih, 1871. A further Message, read as follows:— Message No. 13. A. Musgrave. Referring to the Resolution of the Honourable Legislative Council, of the 23rd instant, respecting the exemption from Road Tolls of Flour made from wheat grown in the Colony, the Governor submits for the consideration of the Council a Bill entitled " An Act to amend ' The Tolls exemption Ordinance, 1865.'" Government House, Mth February, 1871. On the motion of Mr. Humphreys,— Ordered that the Tolls Exemption Ordinance be now read first time. Read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read first time at next meeting of Council. A further Message read as follows,— Message No. 14. A. MuSGRAVE. The Governor submits, for the consideration of the Honourable Legislative Council, a Bill entitled "An Act relating to proceedings under the Tax Sale Repeal Ordinance." Government House, 14:th February, 1871. On the motion of the Hon. the Attorney General,— Ordered that the Tax Sale Commission Bill be now read first time. Read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time next meeting of Council. ^& Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, the Council went into Committee of Supply Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Pemberton in the Chair of the Committee. On the Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported that the Committee . had considered the Supplementary Estimates and handed in the following Resolution for the adoption ofthe Council:— •Resolved, That the following Supplementary Supplies be voted for the service of the year 1870:— Revenue Services $ 570 qq Administration of Justice 1650 00 Charitable Allowances '56Q qq Police and Gaols 4 853 00 Transport.. ZZIZ 4,398 00 Works and Buildings 7 278 00 Roads, Streets, and Bridges 4'000 00 Miscellaneous Services 17'440 00 Government Vessels l'750 00 Light Houses .V.V.V.VZZ.' '551 00 Deposits j 919 Q7 Savings Banks Account jqqq qq On the question being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. J 21st FEBRUARY. 31 Mr. Nathan moved the suspension ofthe Standing Orders. Ordered to be suspended. Mr. Nathan moved the second reading ofthe Customs Repeal BiH Ordered to be read second time. Read second time accordingly. Ordered to be committed at once. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Pemberton in the Chair ofthe Committee, On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill, complete with amendments. Ordered that the Report be adopted and the Bill be now read third time. Bill read third time accordingly. Resolved, that this Bill do pass, and its title be "The Customs Repeal Act, 1871." Mr. Nathan again moved the suspension ofthe Standing Orders. Ordered to be suspended. Mr. Nathan asked leave to bring in Fire Companies' Aid Bill. Ordered that leave be granted and the Bill now read first time. Read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time at next meeting of Council. Then, on the motion ofthe Hon. the Attorney General, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock this day week. Tuesday the 21st day of February, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Hamley, Carrall, Helmcken; Messrs. Alston, Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Humphreys Pemberton, Bunster, Cornwall, Skinner. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. Peter O'Reilly, Esq., was then introduced into the Council Chamber, to whom the Speaker administered the oath of allegiance, and having subscribed to the same, the Member took his seat. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:— Message No. 15. A. Musgrave. The Governor forwards herewith a Return to an Address of the Honourable Legislative Council ofthe 25th ultimo, of the amounts levied, collected, and expended on each Road District in Vancouver Island in 1870. * Government House, lUh February, 1871. Ordered that the Return be printed. A further Message read as follows,— Message No. 16. , A. Musgrave. The Governor, in accordance with the request contained in the Resolution of the Legislative Council of the 9th instant, forwards herewith Returns showing the Exports from British Columbia for the years 1867, 1868, 1869, and 1870, specifying articles, quantities, and values, and Countries to which Exported; also a Return of Bonded Goods shipped to sea-going Ships or supplied, free of Duty, to Her Majesty's Navy, specifying articles, quantities, and values; also a Return of all Goods in Bond on January 31st, 1871, specifying articles, quantities, and values, f Government House, 21st February, 1871. Ordered that the Return be printed. A further Message read as follows:— Message Mo. 17. A. Musgrave. The Governor forwards herewith, for the consideration of the Honourable Legislative Council, a BiU entitled "An Act granting a Supplemental Supply of Forty- five thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine Dollars and Seven Cents, out of the General Revenue of the Colony of British Columbia and its Dependencies, for the contingent service ofthe year 1870. Government House, 21st February, 1871. * See Sessional Papers No. 5. fSee Sessional Papers No. 6. y 32 23rd FEBRUARY. On the motion of the Hon. the Attorney General, Ordered that the Bill be now read a first time. Read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time next meeting of Council. A further Message read as follows:— Message No. 18. A- Musgrave. The Governor submits, for the consideration of the Legislative Council, a Bill entitled "An Act to amend the Law as to the qualification of Voters and of Elected Members for the Legislative Council, and to provide for the Registration of Persons entitled to vote at Elections ofsuch Members." Government House, 21st February, 1871. On the motion of the Hon. the Attorney General, Ordered that the Bill be now read first time. Read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time next meeting of Council. The Hon. Mr. Helmcken gave a notice of motion. Mr. Humphreys gave 3 notices of motion. On the Order ofthe day being read for the second reading ofthe Loan Investment Bill, On the motion ofthe Hon. Mr. Carrall, Ordered that the second reading be postponed. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Nathan moved,— That the Petition of the Mayor and Council of Victoria be considered. The Council considered the same accordingly. Mr. Nathan moved, Mr. Alston seconding,— That a Select Committee be appointed to enquire into the merits of the Petition ofthe Mayor and Council of Victoria, respecting Education in British Columbia. On the question being put the Council divided. Ayes 6, Noes 8. The names, on request, being taken down as follows:— Ayes. Moes. Messrs; Nathan, The Hon. Messrs. Helmcken, Humphreys, Phillippo, DeCosmos, Carrall, Bunster. Hamley, Skinner, . Messrs. Nelson, Alston. Cornwall, Pemberton, O'Reilly. So it passed in the negative and the Resolution was lost. On the Order ofthe day being read for a motion standing in tbe name of the Hon. M Carrall, for a grazing Tax, Ordered to be postponed. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went into Committee on the Road Steamer Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Pemberton in the Chair of the Committee. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair. The Chairman reported progress made with the Bill, and asked leave to sit ao-ain Ordered that leave be granted for next sitting of Council, and that the reoort of the Committee be adopted. * The ThS-sda m°tiCm °f ^ 'H(m' Mf' Carra11' the Gomicil adJouraed till 1 o'clock on Thursday, the 23rd day of February, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,— The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo HplmnVtm n„ « -n- , O'Reilly, Nathan, Nelson, Bunster, g£n£/HunphS^^S^7; **»"• Pemberton. ' -^^P&reys, .DeCosmos, Alston, The Minutes ofthe previous Meeting read and confirmed. 23rd FEBRUARY. 33 A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows :— Message No. 19. A MxjSQRAVE. With reference to a Resolution of the Legislative Council of the 9th instant calling for a Return of all moneys collected and expended on the Douglas-Alexandria and Vale-Clinton-Cariboo Waggon Roads, the Governor forwards herewith copy of a letter from the Auditor General, pointng out that the time and labour which the preparation of the Return in question would involve, preclude its being effected for two or three months to come. Government House, 21st February, 1871. A further Message read as follows:— Message No. 20. A. JfuSGRAVE. The Governor submits, for the consideration ofthe Honourable Legislative Council, that the words "Literary Associations" used throughout the Bill entitled "An Act respecting Literary Associations and Mechanics Institutes" are somewhat indefinite, and recommends as an amendment, that the words "Literary Societies and Mechanics' Institutes" should be substituted. Government House, 23rd February, 1871. The Hon. the Attorney General moved,— That the Council go into Committee to consider the alteration in question. Ordered accordingly. The Council went into Committee. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Skinner in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the following Resolution for the adoption of the Council:— That the Governor be acquainted that this Council concurs in the amendments recommended by the Governor to the Mechanics' Institutes Bill. Question put and carried. Mr. Humphreys presented the Petition of William Henry Kay.* Ordered to be read. Read accordingly. Ordered to lie on the table. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Supplementary Supply Bill was read second time. Ordered to be committed at once. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Skinner in the Chair ofthe Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete without amendments. Ordered to be read third time at once. Read third time accordingly. And it was Resolved, That this Bill do pass, and its title be | An Act granting a Supplemental Supply of 45,969-07, out of the General Revenue of the Colony of British Columbia and its Dependencies, for the Contingent Service ofthe year 1870." Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Registration of Voters Bill was read second time. Ordered to be committed on Tuesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Hon. Mr. Helmcken moved, Mr. Humphreys, seconding,— That, whereas, the Waggon Road via Fraser River is ill adapted to the purpose of driving Cattle from the interior ofthe Country to the Coast; and, whereas, it is all but certain that lines very suitable for the purpose exist from Lillooet to Howe Sound, and probably Burrard Inlet, and from the Chilicoten Plains to the Cardero Channel; and, whereas, it is desirable at the present time, for various purposes, to obtain information of these routes from the Interior to the Coast. Resolved, That His Excellency the Governor be humbly requested to cause a reconnoissance or exploration ofthe said lines to be made, and if found suitable, that His Excellency will cause a Cattle trail to be constructed from the Interior to Howe Sound, Burrard Inlet, or such other point as may be found most expedient and suitable; this Council being further of opinion that after this Colony has been united to Canada there will be sufficient means disposable to meet the comparatively small outlay required for the above purpose. On the question being put the Council divided. Ayes 8, Noes 3. So it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys asked the Attorney General what Bonds, if any, are given by the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriffs' of British Columbia. The'Hon. Mr. Phillippo replied. *See Sessional Papers No. 1. J 34 28th FEBRUARY. Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, the Tolls Exemption Bill was read second time. Ordered to be committed at once. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee. . On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete without amendments. . . Ordered that the Report be adopted, and the Bill read third time at once. Read third time accordingly. i _,, m .... „ ,. rZ~ And it was Resolved, That this Bill do pass and its title be "The Tolls Exemption Ordinance, 1865, Amendment Act." Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, the Tax Sale Repeal Bill was read second time. Ordered to be committed at once. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Skinner in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete with slight amendments. Ordered that the Report be adopted, and the Bill read third time at once. Read third time accordingly. And it was Resolved, That this Bill do pass, and its title be " The Tax Sale Repeal Ordinance, 1867, Amendment Act." Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, the Fire Bill was read second time. Ordered to be committed next meeting of the Council. Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, the Council went again into Committee on the Road Steamer Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Pemberton in the Chair of the Committee. On^the Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported that he had been instructed to obtain a decision from the Speaker on the following point of order:— If in Committee the Chairman be entitled to an original as well as a casting vote ? The Speaker decided that the Chairman of a Committee of the whole Council was only entitled to a casting vote. Mr. Speaker again left the Chair. Mr. Pemberton in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete with amendments. Ordered that the report be adopted and the Bill read third time on Tuesday next. Then, on the motion of the Hon. the Attorney General, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Tuesday next. Tuesday, the 28th day of February, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present.—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Hamley, Helmcken, Carrall; Messrs. Cornwall, Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Pemberton, Humphreys, O'Reilly. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:— Message No. 21. A> Musgrave. The Governor acquaints the Legislative Council that he has assented, on behalf o^ Her Majesty, to a Bifi entitled "An Act respecting Literary Societies and Mechanics Institutes." Government House, 24th February, 1871. A further Message read as follows:— Message No. 22. A Musgrave. The Governor acquaints the Legislative Council that he has assented on behalf of Her Majesty to two Bills entitled respectively "An Act granting a Supplemental Supply of $45 969-07 out of the General Revenue ofthe Colony of %ritis£ Columbia and its Dependencies for the Contingent Service of the year 1870," and "An Act to amend ' The Tolls Exemption Ordinance, 1865.' >> Government House, 24th February, 1871. v^^ 1st MARCH. 35 A further Message read as follows:— Message No. 23. A MxjSGEAVE. The Governor has received for assent a Bill passed by the Legislative Council entitled "An Act to repeal an Ordinance to create a further Duty of Customs for the Public Service. The Governor is advised that should the Bill in question become Law some doubt might be thrown on the legality of collecting the Customs Duties on Spirits levied under the " Customs Ordinance, 1867," he therefore forwards for the consideration of the Honourable Council a Bill amended to suit the circumstances of the case. Government House, 24th February, 1871. On the motion of the Hon. the Attorney General, Ordered that the Bill?be now read a first time. Read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time next meeting of Council. A further Message, read as follows:— Message No. 24. A. Musgrave. The Governor forwards herewith, for the consideration of the Honourable Legislative Council, a copy of a letter he has received from the Mayor and Council of Victoria, praying that the Duties of Customs on certain hose pipe imported from England for the use of the Victoria Fire Department may be remitted. Government House, February 27th, 1871. Mr. Humphreys gave 2 notices of motion. On the Order of the day being read for the third reading of the Thompson Road Steamer Bill, Mr. Humphreys moved that the Bill be recommitted, and that the Standing Orders be suspended. Motion negatived. Ordered that the Bill be read third time, and it was Resolved that this Bill do pass and its title be " The British Columbia Patent Road Steamers Act, 1871." Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went into Committee on the Registration of Voters Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. The Hon.Mr. Hamley in the Chair ofthe Committee. On the Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported certain progress made with the Bill, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered that the report be adopted, and leave granted for to-morrow. Then, on the motion of Mr. Humphreys, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock to-morrow, Wednesday, the 1st day of March, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Helmcken, Carrall, Hamley; Messrs. O'Reilly, Nathan, Nelson, Bunster, Skinner, Humphreys, DeCosmos, Pemberton. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Customs Amendment Bill was read second time. Ordered to be committed at once. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Skinner in the Chair of tbe Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete with an amendment. Ordered that the Report be adopted and the Bill be now read third time. Bill read third time accordingly. Resolved, that this Bill do pass, and its title be " The Customs Repeal Act, 1871." Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went into Committee on the Fire Com-, panies' Aid Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr Skinner in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete with some slight amendments. , . . |§B| Ordered that the report be adopted, and the Bill read third time to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, the Council went again into Committee on the Registration of Voters Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Hon. Mr. Hamley in the Chair ofthe Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported further progress made with the Bill, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered that the report be adopted, and leave granted for to-morrow. Then, on the motion of Mr. Skinner, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock to-morrow. Thursday, the 2nd March, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Hamley, Helmcken; Messrs. Skinner. Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Bunster, Humphreys O'Reilly. The Minutes ofthe previous Meeting read and confirmed. Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, Mr. Humphreys moved, Mr. Bunster seconding,— That an humble address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying that he may be pleased to send down a Bill to allow all Newspapers printed and published in the Colony to be forwarded through the Post Office free. Motion withdrawn by leave. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:—• Message No. 25. A. Musgrave. The Governor acquaints the Legsslative Council that he has assented on behalf of Her Majesty, to a Bill entitled "An Act relating to proceedings under the j Tax Sale Repeal Ordinance, 1867.'" Government House, 2nd March, 1871. A further Message read as follows,— Message No. 26. A. MuSGRAVE. The Governor forwards, for the consideration of the Legislative Council, a Bill entitled "An Act to enlarge the time fixed by the " Road Amendment Ordinance 1870," for the sitting ofthe Court of Appeal constituted under the said Ordinance* during the present year. * Government Horn se, 1st March, 1871. The Hon. the Attorney General moved that the Bill be now read first time. Ordered accordingly, and Bill read first time. Ordered tbat the Standing Orders be suspended to allow the Bill to pass through all its stages in the present sitting. r ° Bill read second time. - The Council went into Committee on the said Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Skinner in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill com^W wi hout amendment. v^jjiouo, Ordered that the Report be adopted and the Bill read third time Bill read third time, and it was Resolved that this Bill do pass' and its fitl* ha "The Road Appellate Court Extension Act, 1871." P tle be Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding- That His Excellency the Governor be respectfully acquainted that in the opinion °f^50™^tlBd^iraWethatgentieinen skilled in the knowledge of the Law should hold and exercise the office of County Court Judges as soon as possible after Confederation is consummated with the Dominion of Canada. FUBH1^e alter On the question being put the Council divided. Ayes 5, Noes 4. The names, on request, were taken down by the Clerk as follows: Ayes. Noes. Messrs. Nelson, The Hon. Messrs. Helmcken Nathan, Phillippo,' DeCosmos, Hamley, Humphreys, Mr. Bunster, Skinner. So it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. On the Order of the day being read for the consideration of a Petition from Lillooet, Ordered to be postponed. On the Order ofthe day being read for the third reading of the Fire Companies' Aid Bill, Ordered to be recommitted. Couneil went into Committee accordingly. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr Skinner in the Chair ofthe Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported an alteration of some words to the Bill. Ordered that the Report be adopted and the Bill now read third time. Bill read third time accordingly, and it was Resolved that this Bill do pass and its title be the "Fire Companies' Aid Amendment Act, 1871." Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, the Council went into Committee on the Registration of Voters Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Hon. Mr. Hamley in the Chair ofthe Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete with amendments. On the question being put as to the adoption of the Report, The Hon. Mr. Carrall moved, the Hon. Mr. Helmcken seconding,— That the Bill be recommitted for the purpose of adding new matter to Clause 1, A question having arisen as to the nature ofthe amendments proposed, the Hon. Mr. Carrall handed in the following,— After the word "Election" in the sixth line add the words "and shall not possess an Estate of Freehold free from all incumbrances, and situate in British Columbia, ofthe value of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, or Personal Property ofthe value of Two Thousand Dollars." The same was decided by Mr. Speaker to be in the nature of new and supple-. mentary matter. Mr. Humphreys moved the Council do now adjourn. On the question being put the Council divided. Ayes 5, Noes 7. So the motion to adjourn was lost. On the question of the recommittal being put the Council divided. Ayes 6, Noes 6. Which being a tie vote the Speaker was called upon to give a casting vote, and cast his vote with the Ayes. So the question was carried, and the Council went into Committee accordingly. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Hamley in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported progress, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered that the report be adopted, and leave granted for next meeting of Council, Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Carrall, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Tuesday next. Tuesday, the 7th day of March, 1871. The Couneil met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present—The Hon'. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Hamley, Carrall; Messrs. Nathan, Cornwall, DeCosmos, Bunster, Skinner, Pemberton, Humphreys, Nelson, 0 Reilly, The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. 38 8** MARCH. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows :— Message No. 27. -%- {§ A. M*sgrave. The Governor forwards herewith, for the consideration ofthe Honourable Legislative Council, a Bill entitled "An Act to correct an error in the 'Courts Merger Ordinance, 1870.' | Government House, Qth March, 1871. The Hon. the Attorney General moved the first reading of the said Bill. Bill ftafcd first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time on Thursday next. A furthet^Message read as follows:— Message No. 28. A. MuSGRAVE. The Governor forwards herewith, for the consideration ofthe Honourable Legislative Council, a Bill entitled "An Act to regulate Elections of Members ofthe Leg* islature of this Colony." Government House, Qth March, 1871. Oh the motion ofthe Hofc. the Attorney General, the Bill was read first time. Ordered to be read second time on Thursday next. Mr. Humphreys gave 3 notices of motion. Mr. Alston gave a notice of motion (per Mr. CornwalJ.) Mr. Nathan gave a notice of motion. Mr. Bunster gave a notice of motion. On motion of Mr. Nathan, Standing Orders suspended. Mr. Nathan moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding,— That the Governor be respectfully requested to remit the Duties upon the Fire Hose imported for the use ofthe Victoria Fire Department. On the question being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys moved, Mr. Skinner seconding, . That a respectful address be presented to the Governor, praying that he may be pleased to enquire into the necessity of the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriffs of British Columbia giving indemnity Bonds or Sureties. Question put and carried. On the Order ofthe day being read for a motion standing in Mr. Humphrey's name Ordered that the same be postponed. Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, the Council went into Committee on the Registration of Voters' Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. The Hon. Mr. Hamley in the Chair ofthe Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete with amendments. Ordered that the Report be adopted and the Bill read third time. BiS read third time, and it was Resolved that this Bill do pass and its title be "The Qualification and Registration of Voters' Act, 1871." Then, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Carrall, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Thursday next% Thursday, tbe 9th March, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Hamley, Helmcken- Messrs O'RHllv Nathan, DeCosmos, Bunster, Humphreys, Alston, J'emberto^6wJS" * The Minutes ofthe previous Meeting read and confirmed. 9ifi MARGS. A Message from His Excelletfcy the'Governor, rfead as follows S* Message No. 29. m, A. Musgrave. JQ6 ?overnor acquaints the Legislative Council that he has assented on behalf of Her Majesty, to Bills entitled respectively'— "The Road Appellate Court Extension Act, 1871," " The Fire Comhames' Aid Amendment Aet> 1871," «' The Customs Repeal Act, 1871," "The British Columbia(Pktent Road Steamers Act, 1871." Government House, 8th March, 1871. On the Order of the day being re&a for tlfe Deputy Registra* of'the SfltjTfehife Court Salary Bill, And the question being put the Council divided. Ayes 2, Noes 7. So the question was lost, and the second reading negatived. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Election Regulation Bill was read second time. Ordered to be committed later in the day. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. HuiSphreys moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding,— ' That a respectful address be presented to the Governor, praying that His Excellency may be pleased to send down a Bill for the prevention of Bulls an$ ^Stallions running at large during certain months of the year. Resolution put and carried. I*ifi,suant to the Order ofthe day, Mr. Humphreys moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding,--^ That the Petition of certain residents of Lillooet be referred to the Executive.* Question put and carried. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Humphreys moved, Mr. DeCosmOs secondifrg,— That the Petition of W. H. Kay be referred to the Executive. Question put and carried. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Alston asked leave to bring in Telegraph Regulation Bill. Ordered that leave be granted. The Bill was read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time on Tuesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Bunster moved the following Resolution:— That His Excellency the Governor be respectfully requested to send down a Bill to allow all Road Steamers manufactured in the Colony, to run on all the Roads in British Columbia, without giving Bonds or paying Messrs. Beedy and Barnard any sum for strengthening Bridges. Mr. Speaker ruled that the same was out of order. The mover then withdrew all words after " Columbia." On the question being put, as amended, the Council divided. Ayes 4, Noes 4. Which being a tie vote, the Speaker cast his: vote in the negative and the question was lost. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Council went into Committee on the Election Regulation Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair; Mr. Pemberton in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported considerable progress made, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered that the Report be adopted and leave granted for to-morrow. Then, on the motion of Mr. Humphreys, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock to-morrow. Friday, the 10th day of March, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,— The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Helmcken, Hamley; Messrs. O'Reilly, Nathan, Nelson, Bunster, Humphreys, DeCosmos, Cornwall, Alston. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed^ *See Sessional Papers No. 8. J 40 14th MARCH. The Hon. the Attorney General moved that the Deputy Registrar's Salary Act be now Mr. Nathan moved, in amendment, that the Bill be read second time this day six months. Whereupon the Council divided. Ayes 9, Noes 1. , ,-n i * n The names, on request, having been taken down by the Clerk as follows :— Ayes Noes- Messrs. O'Reilly, The Hon. Mr. Hamley. Nathan, Cornwall. So the amendment was carried. Messrs. Phillippo, Helmcken, Nelson, Humphreys, DeCosmos, and Bunster not having voted, were counted in the affirmative. Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, the Council went into Committee on the Election Regulation Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete with amendments. Ordered that the Report be adopted and the Bill be now read third time. Bill read third time accordingly, and it was Resolved that this Bill do pass and its title be "An" Act toregulate Elections of Members ofthe Legislature of this Colony." A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:— Message No. 30. A. Musgrave. The Governor forwards herewith, for the consideration ofthe Honourable Legislative Council, a Bill entitled "An Act to prevent Bribery, Treating, and Undue Influence at Elections of Members of the Legislature." Government House, 10th March, 1871. The Hon. the Attorney General moved that this Bill be now read first time. Bill read first time accordingly. Ordered to be^read second time on Tuesday next. Then, on the motion of the Hon, the Attorney General, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Tuesday next. Tuesday the 14th day of March, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Hamley, Helmcken; Messrs. O'Reilly, Alston, Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Humphreys Pemberton, Bunster, Cornwall. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. Mr. DeCosmos gave 2 notices of motion. Mr. Nathan gave a notice of motion. Mr. Bunster gave a notice of motion. On the Order of the day being read for the second reading of the Telegraph Regulation Bill, Ordered to be postponed till Friday. Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, Mr. Nathan moved,— That His Excellency the Governor be respectfully requested to send copies of correspondence between James Lowe and J. D. Pemberton, late Surveyor General ofthe Colony of Vancouver Island, and with the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works of British Columbia, as well as the public notice referred to in Mr Pemberton's letter; also the after correspondence between Messrs. Drake, Jackson, 'and Aikman, and the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, and the Hon. the Colonial Sec^ retary, in connection with a claim for a Land Warrant. Motion subsequently withdrawn by leave. 17th MARCH. 4i Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, Mr. Humphreys moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding — That all the votes and names for and against all the amendments to Section 3 in the Registration of Voters Bill be printed for the House. On the question being put the Council divided. Ayes 5, Noes 6. The names, on request, were taken down by the Clerk as follows:— Ayes. Noes. Messrs. Nelson, The Hon. Messrs. Helmcken, DeCosmos, Phillippo, Humphreys, Hamley, Bunster. Messrs. Nathan, O'Reilly, Pemberton. Mr. Alstonnot having voted was counted with the Ayes. So the motion was lost. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Bribery Bill was read second time. The Council went into Committee on the said Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete with certain amendments. Ordered that the Report be adopted and the Bill be now read third time. Bill read third time accordingly, and it was Resolved that this Bill do pass and its title be "An Act to prevent Bribery, Treating, and Undue Influence at Elections of Members ofthe Legislature." A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:— Message No. 31. A. Musgrave. The Governor forwards herewith, for the consideration of the Honourable Legislative Council, a Bill entitled " An Act to provide for a permanent Civil List." Government House, 14th March, 1871. The Hon. the Attorney General moved that this Bill be now read first time. Bill read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time on Friday next. The Hon. the Attorney General introduced the Contested Elections Bill. Ordered to be read first time at once. Read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time on Friday next. Then, on the motion of Mr. Nathan, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Friday next. Friday the 17th day of March, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Hamley, Helmcken, Carrall; Messrs. Alston, Nathan, Nelson, DeCosmos, Humphreys Pemberton, Bunster, Cornwall, O'Reilly. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:—' Message No. 32. A- Musgrave. The Governor acquaints the Legislative Council that he has assented on behalf of Her Majesty, to a Bill entitled " An Act to amend the Law as to the qualification of Electors and of Elective Members for the Legislature, and to provide for the registration of persons entitled to vote at Elections ofsuch Members. Government House, 14th March, 1871. 42 17th MARCH. A further Message read as follows,— Message No. 33. A. Musgrave. The Governor forwards herewith, for the consideration of the Honourable Legislative Council, a Bill entitled "An Act to enable the Governor to grant Charters for Tolls." Government House, 17th March, 1871. On the motion of the Hon. the Attorney General, the Bill was read first time. Ordered to be read second time on Monday next. Mr. Bunster presented the Petition of Inhabitants of Victoria, relating to Telegraph Regulations. Petition received and read. Ordered to lie on the table. The Hon. Mr. Carrall gave a notice of motion. Mr. DeCosmos gave a notice of motion. Mr. Bunster gave a notice of motion. Mr. Nelson gave a notice of motion. Mr. Nathan moved the suspension of Standing Orders. Motion negatived. Mr. Nathan gave a notice of motion. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. Nathan moved, Mr. Nelson seconding,— That His Excellency the Governor be respectfully requested to abolish Road Tolls on Hides, Ore, and Furs. M^r. Humphreys moved in amendment, Mr. Bunster seconding,— That the words " send down a Bill to" be inserted between " to" and " abolish," and the words " Wool, Tallow, and Cattle" be added. Amendment put and carried. On the original question as amended being put it was carried in the affirmative and Resolved accordingly. Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, Mr. Bunster moved, Mr. DeCosmos seconding,— That a respectful address be presented to the Governor, praying that His Excellency may be pleased to send down, for the information of the House, copies of all the correspondence that passed between the Government of British Columbia and Her Majesty's Government, relating to the suspension of Thomas Basil Humphreys from the exercise of the duties and office of a Legislative Councillor. On the question being put the Council divided. Ayes 3, Noes 10. The names, on request, having been taken down by the Clerk as follows :— Ayes. Noes. Messrs. Bunster, The Hon. Messrs. Hamley, DeCosmos. Phillippo, Helmcken, Carrall, Messrs. Alston, O'Reilly, Nathan, Cornwall, Nelson, Pemberton. Mr._ Humphreys not having voted was counted in the affirmative. So it passed in the negative and the motion was lost. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. DeCosmos moved, Mr. Bunster seconding That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor praying that provision be made for carrying a weekly mail between Metchosin and Muir's Landing, Sooke Harbour. Resolution put and carried. On the Order ofthe day being read for a motion in the name of Mr. DeCosmos as to Ordered that the same be postponed. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Hon. the Attorney General moved the second reading ofthe Civil List Bill, Mr. O'Reilly seconding. second Whereupon a debate arose. Mr. Nathan moved in amendment, Mr. Humphreys seconding That the Bill be read second time this day three months dMdedd6bate haViDg te^minated and on the amendment being put, the Council 21st MARCH, 43 Ayes 5, Noes 8. The names, on request, having been taken down as follows: Ayes. Noes. Messrs. Nathan, The Hon. Messrs. Phillippo, Humphreys, Hamley, DeCosmos, Helmcken, Bunster. 'Qarrall, Messrs. O'Reilly, Cornwall, Alston, Pemberton. Mr. Nelson not having voted was counted with the Ayes. So the amendment was negatived. On the question of the second reading of the Bill being put the Council again divided. Ayes 9, Noes 4. The names, on request, being taken down as follows:— Ayes. Moes. The Hon. Messrs. Phillippo, Messrs. Nathan, Hamley, Humphreys, Helmcken, DeCosmos, Carrall, Bunster. Messrs.^O'Reilly, Cornwall, Alston, Pemberton. Mr. Nelson not having voted was counted with the Ayes. So the question was carried in the affirmative and the Bill was read second time. Ordered to be committed on Monday next. Pursuant to the Order ofthe day, the Controverted Elections Bill was read'second'time. Ordered to be committed on Monday next. Then, on the motion of the Hon. the Attorney General, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock on Monday next. Monday, the 20th day of March, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present,— The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Carrall; Messrs. DeCosmos, Nelson, Alston. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Loan Investment Bill was read second time. Ordered to be committed on Wednebday next. Pursuant to the Order of the day, Mr. DeCosmos asked leave to bring in Bankruptcy Exemption Bill. Ordered that leave be granted and the Bill read first time. The Bill was read first time accordingly. Ordered to be read second time on Wednesday next. Then, on the motion of Mr. DeCosmos, the Council adjourned till 1 o'clock to-morrow. Tuesday, the 21st day of March, 1871. The Council met at 1 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Hon. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. Present.—The Hon. Messrs. Hankin, Phillippo, Carrall; Messrs. Nathan, Cornwall, DeCosmos, Bunster, Pemberton, Nelson, Alston. The Minutes of the previous Meeting read and confirmed. A Message from His Excellency the Governor, read as follows:— Message No. 34. A. Musgrave. The Governor has received the Resolution ofthe Honourable Legislative Council, 44 21st MARCH. requesting that a Bill may be submitted to them for the prevention of Bulls and Stallions running at large during certain months of the year. -,.1.1 While agreeing with the Council in regarding such a measure as desirable, the Governor fears that sudden legislation upon this subject, without notice, might have the effect of causing misapprehension and possible disturbance on the part of the Indian Tribes, who would be affected by the provisions it is intended to establish. The Governor proposes, therefore, as a first step, to warn the Indians, through the Magistrates in the several Districts, of the regulations which are to be m future enforced, and thus prepare the way for the Act, which, under these circumstances, he thinks it would be preferable to postpone until the next Session of the Legislature. Government House, 20th March, 1871. A further Message read as follows:— Message No. 35. A. Musgrave. The Governor forwards herewith, for the consideration ofthe Honourable Legislative Council, a Bill entitled "An Act to repeal certain Acts, Ordinances, and Proclamations." Government House, 20th March, 1871. On the motion of the Hon. the Attorney General, Ordered that the Bill be now read a first time. Read first time accordingly. Second reading ordered for to-morrow. Mr. DeCosmos gave a notice of motion. The Hon. Mr. Phillippo gave a notice of motion. Pursuant to the Order of the day, the Toll Charter Bill was read second time. Ordered to be committed at once. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee. On Mr. Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported the Bill complete with amendments. Ordered that the Report be adopted and the Bill now read third time. Bill read third time accordingly, and it was Resolved that this Bill do pass and its title be "An Act to enable the Governor to grant Charters for Tolls." On the Order ofthe day being read for the Committal of the Controverted Elections Bill. Ordered to be committed to-morrow. On the Order ofthe day being read for the Committal of the Civil List Bill, and the question put | That I do leave the Chair," Mr. DeCosmos moved in amendment, Mr. Nelson seconding,— That this Council instructs the Committee of the whole to alter the Civil List Bill now before the House, so as to confine the operation of the Bill to the offices and salaries of the Colonial Secretary, Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works and Attorney General. On the question being put the Council divided. Ayes 5, Noes 8. The names being taken down, on request, as follows :— AVes- Noes. Messrs. Nathan, The Hon. Messrs. Phillippo kelson, Hamley,' DeCosmos, Helmcken, Humphreys, Carrall, Bunster. O'Reilly, Cornwall, Alston, c, ,, 1 . Pemberton. So the amendment was lost. The Council then went into Committee on the Bill. Mr. Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Alston in the Chair of the Committee. leav? t^sitSPagaler ^^^ *" ^^ ^ GbairmttD- rePorte 7} 280 5J 52 SESSIONAL PAPERS. Of this distance, except 85 miles, all craft bound to Omineca would have the advantage of a favourable, though sluggish, current. The greater part is well adapted for steamboats. The remaining 85 miles contain but two canons, around which freight would have to be transported during the season of high water only; 5th—The expense of constructing this waggon road would probably not exceed $10,000; 6th— An additional expenditure of $4,000 or $5,000 would clear the banks of the Crooked River and the Omineca, so that loaded boats at any stage of water could pass in either direction; 7th—A further outlay of $15,000 would construct a good and practicable trail from Quesnelmouth, by way of Stuart's River and McLeod's Lake, crossing Nation River direct to Germansen Creek, over which beef cattle and pack' animals could be driven during summer, and miners could pass in winter. Plenty of feed can be found on the entire length of this trail; 8th—By the expenditure of the above sums the cost of living would be reduced during the ensuing season at least 75 per cent., and a means of exit furnished to the miner who desired to leave that country after the winter had begun. We therefore humbly pray Your Excellency that, in view of the foregoing facts, you will be pleased to place upon the Estimates for the ensuing Session of the Legislative Council the sum of $30,000, for the purpose of opening the above trails, after the necessary surveys have been made, and for making a waggon road across the " Giscome Portage." And your petitioners will ever pray. (Signed) James Orr, Wm. Rennie, and 397 others. No. 2. ENCLOSURE IN MESSAGE No. 7. RESPECTING THE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN THE TARIFF. Governor Musgrave to Lord Lisgar. To Lord Lisgar, Ottawa.. Victoria, 25th January, 1871. Legislature, by Resolution, request me to seek consent of your Government to alteration of our existing Tariff, during this Session, by reducing duty on Spirits to Canadian rate—eighty cents; on Flour to seventy-five cents per barrel; on Wheat to ten cents per bushel, so as to enter Union with British Columbia Tariff so altered. Aggregate Revenue would not be less than under Canadian Tariff. I recommend assent. Telegraph reply. ° * (Signed) A. Musgrave. Lord Lisgar to Governor Musgrave. To His Excellency Governor Musgrave, Victoria. Ottawa, February 1st, 1871. Victoria, „ 1st „ The Terms of Union are in nature of a Treatv Tho-o- t^o™ i^„~ ±. • i t. lished in Canada, and accepted by British Columbia • ffioLldi™c,extensiv^ Pub" fore think they have no right to alter those Terms ' A ft»rZ^T GoTerninen* th°™- liament may in its discretion modify^the Tariff on threZff^fW v*" I have no doubt that Parliament will consider' anv ™™E 5 ^ Colu™}™' desire to meet your views as much as it properly can pr°P°Sltl0n made ^ ?ou> ™th a (Signed) Lisgar. SESSIONAL PAPERS. 53 No. 3. PETITION OF INHABITANTS OF VICTORIA AGAINST ROAD STEAMER BILL. To the Honourable the Legislative Council of British Columbia. The humble Petition of the undersigned sheweth— That the proposed Bill giving a monopoly to the importers of " Thomson's Road Steamers," is one which will work great hardship on a very large class in British Columbia. At the present time there is at least $650,000 invested in freighting and carrying goods between Victoria and Cariboo. This trade will be destroyed by giving to these Steamers a monopoly. If the advantage is so great to the public as alleged, the introduction of these Steamers will pay without any monopoly. The owners of Steamboats on the Fraser River and Inland Waters, although investing as much capital as is required for these Road Steamers, never asked for exclusive privileges, and are content with the profits which belong to their energy and enterprise. Last summer freight from Yale to Barkerville was carried in large quantities at 7i cents a pound, and this year the rates will be probably lower, as the competition will be considerably increased from various circumstances, and also because the expense of teaming becomes less annually. Your Petitioners believe that other parties are willing to introduce Road Steamers on the Cariboo line of Roads, for which they ask no exclusive rights, and are willing to compete fairly with the present trade, under such restrictions as the Government may think fit to impose. The people chiefly interested in the carrying trade of British Columbia have had no opportunity of protesting against the proposed Bill, as they have not received any notice of any intention to apply for such an Act, and the terms of it they are entirely ignorant of. It is well known that in early days, when the carrying trade of the Colony was in a few hands, the owners of the teams forwarded their own and their friends goods in preference to all others, and thus made large profits at the expense of the mercantile community. If this Bill is allowed to pass with its exclusive privileges, the public will probably suffer in the same way that it did before, for the benefit ofthe few interested in the proposed Bill. Your Petitioners therefore pray that the said Bill do not become Law, &c, &c, &c. (Signed) James Lowe, John Quagliotti, J. C. Nicholson, Thos. Lett Stahlschmidt, Joseph Nelson, Kwong Lee & Co., Rode. Finlayson, for H.B.Co., William Irving, Jerome Haeper, per T. Harper, J. Rueff, C- Casamatou & Co., Chas. Oppenheimer, per D. Oppenheimer, Peter McQuade, J. R. Adams. 54 SESSIONAL PAPERS. No. 4. ENCLOSURE IN MESSAGE No. 11. RETURN showing the amount of LA.ND PRE-EMPTED, SOLD, and LEASED in the various Districts ofthe MAINLAND, for the Year 1870. Districts. -a] a, O G> I a t-< <( t3 'CQ o a & a s.» A -a *s§ ° i 5 o <=> a z; cq o m ti o • I _ ^t GQ a g New Westminster Hope, Tale, and Lytton Lillooet Cariboo Kootenay 17,210 6,323-50 2,310 700 2,722 1,061-50 1,761 • •• 13,430 3,520 ... 480 22,850* 3,500 1,300 14,480 * Pastoral Leases granted conditionally. RETURN of the LANDS PRE-EMPTED, SOLD, and LEASED in the differed Districts of YANCOUYER ISLAND, during the Year 1870. Districts. 1 OQ so OQ 8.2° . ra t3 03 C3 CQ QJ ""CJ 13 P tn rt ? m'^3 • <17 O -£ o . f Acr cont land ^ s s 0 03 a 4 (^ -L» ra O . <12 | «w o . Farmer a*900 Clerk 1,"* *-'lerK ; 1 224 Draughtsman ^ Accountant Clerk l'^oo Inspector of Steam Boilers '2_0 Messenger Total Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works and Surveyor General $6,998 COLONIAL ESTIMATES, BRITISH COLUMBIA. ESTABLISHMENTS DETAILED. CIVIL. Customs. * ^ SALARIES. FiX3l rstablishment. Collector (provided for under Crown Officers' Salaries Act). Chief Clerk $1,940 Clerk ]>f2 Denutv Collector, Southern Boundary - 1|»«* r •> ' 5,096 Out-Door Department. Revenue Officer 1,104 Landing Waiter (Victoria) ••• 1>704 Do. (Esquimalt) 900 Two Boatmen and Watchmen, at $696 each 1,392 Revenue Officer (Burrard Inlet) 1,200 Landing Waiter (New Westminster) 600 Constable (Osoyoos) 1,224 Total Collector of Customs $13,820 Registrar General. salaries. Fixed Establish njnt. Registrar General (provided for under "Land Registry Ordinance, 1870.") Post Office. SALARIES. Fixed Establishment. Postmaster (Victoria): $2,000 Clerk (New Westminster) 1,200 Total Post Office $3,200 Total of Civil Establishments required under Votes $45,373 Department of His Excellency the Governor $2,052 Department of Legislative Council 900 Department of Colonial Secretary 9,224 Department of Treasury 4,^02 Department of Auditor General 4,377 Department of Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works 6,998 Department of Collector of Customs 13,820 Department of Post Office 3,200 $45,373 00 JUDICIAL. Supreme Court. salaries. Fixed Eatabllshmont. Chief Justice (provided for under "Supreme Court Ordinance, 1869.") Puisne Do. Do., Do., Do. Registrar Do., Do., 1870. Deputy Registrar Do., Do., Do. Messenger $500 Attorney General. SALARIES. Fixed Establishment. Attorney General (provided for under Crown Officers' Salaries Act). Clerk -~~ '. $1,008 ALLOWANCES. Allowance to Attorney General in lieu of Prosecution Fees l 455 Total Attorney General , $2,46$ COLONIAL ESTIMATES, BRITISH COLUMBIA. ESTABLISHMENTS DETAILED. JUDICIAL. High Sheriff. ALLOWANCES. In aid of Expenses , $j $qq Total Judicial Establishments $4 463 Supreme Court $ 500 Attorney General 2 463 High Sheriff l'50o $4,463 POLICE, INCLUDING PRISONS AND GAOLS. Victoria. SALARIES. Fixed Establishment. Police. Stipendiary Magistrate $2,250 00 Clerk 1,200 00 Inspector 1,008 00 Sergeant 800 00 Two Constables, at $1 -75 each per diem 1,277 CO Gaol. Gaoler $1,008 00 Assistant Gaoler 912 50 Superintendent of Convicts 1,008 00 Two Convict Guards, $638 75 each ...' 1,277 50 Two Door Guards, $54-7-50 eac • 1,095 00 Cook 638 75 Medical Officer 600 00 13,075 25 New Westminster. SALARIES. Fixed Establishment: Police. Stipendiary Magistrate (provided for under Crown Officers' Salaries Act, 1863 as Registrar General). . Two Constables at $638-75 each $l,i77 50 Gaol. Gaoler 1>™S 00 Turnkey T08 00 Medical 0fficer _l°^-°3,493 50 Total Police and Gaols $16,568 75 GOLD, ASSISTANT GOLD COMMISSIONERS, & STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES. Columbia and Kootenay District. SALARIES. Fixed Establishment. Clerk and Constable $1,704 Constable M04 Constable (French Creek) v M04 ftn ALLOWANCES. Allowance to Acting Magistrate • ' Total Columbia and Kootenay District $6,024 50 8 COLONIAL ESTIMATES, BRITISH COLUMBIA. ESTABLISHMENTS DETAILED. GOLD, ASSISTANT GOLD COMMISSIONERS, & STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES. Cariboo, including Quesnel, Soda Creek and Omineca. SALARIES Fixed Establishment. Stipendiary Magistrate and Gold Commissioner $3,4u Clerk. Chief Constable Constable Two Constables at $1,008 each CoHStfftfle'at Quesnel Officer at Omineca 1,940 1,940 1.450 2,016 1,224 1,9-10 Total $13,910 Yale, including Hope and Lytton. salaries. Gold Commissioner and Stipendiary Magistrate Chief Constable (Yale) Constable Do Chief Constable (Lytton) Fixed Establishment. $3,000 1,104 1,008 1,104 Toll Collector (Yale) M->4 Total $7,320 Lillooet and Clinton. SALARIES. Stipendiary Magistrate and Assistant Gold Commissioner. Chief Constable Constable, Postmaster, and Toll Collector at Clinton Fixed Establishment. $2,400' 1,104 1,104 Total $4,60£ Nanaimo and Comox. SALARIES. Fixed Establishment. Stipendiary Magistrate $2 250 Constable (Nanaimo) 732 Constable (Comox) >732 Total $3,714 No. 1.—RECAPITULATION OP THE FOREGOING ESTABLISHMENTS. Salaries. Fixed Establishment Provisional and Temporary. (Allowances. Civil Establishments : Crown Officers and other Salaries provided for by Acts ... Governor Legislative Council ... Colonial Secretary ... Treasurer Auditor General Chief Commissioner of Lands & Works &c Customs Registrar General Post Office ... ... ... ." Judicial Establishments : Supreme Court Attorney General High Sheriff Police and Gaols : Police Establishments Gold, and Assistant Gold Commissioners, and Stipendiary Magistrates : Columbia and Kootenay Cariboo Hope, Yale, and Lytton Clinton and Lillooet... Nanaimo ... 52,137 1,952 800 9,224 4,552 3,877 6,998 13,820 50 00 00 00 01 00 j oo! 00 ,200 00 500 1,008 16,568 4,812 13,910 7,320 4,608 3,71-1 00 00 250 00 455 ,500 00 00 1,212 50 Total Establishments..... $ 149 001 4.411; 50 Office Con- tingences. Total. 100 00 100 00 500 00 52,137 2,052 900 .9,224 4,802 4,377 6,'988 13,820 50 00 00 00 00 CO 00 00 3,200 00 500 00 2,463 00 1,500 00 16,568 75 6.024 60 13,:il0 00 7,320 00 4.60S 00 3,71 1 03 700 00 154,118 7! COLONIAL ESTIMATES, BRITISH COLUMBIA. 9 No. 2—PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, AND GRATUITIES. Pension to retired Chief Justice D. Cameron, Esq., under Act No 3 of V I 1864 : Pension to Mrs. J. D. B. Ogilvy * Jjtg ° J $485 No. 3.—REVENUE SERVICES (exclusive of Establishments). Travelling Expenses ot Officers on duty; Arrest and Prosecution of Smugglers $! 000 No. 4—ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (exclusive of Establishments). Summoning Jurors and Witnesses, and other Contingencies 250 Total Works and Buildings $23,650 No 14.—ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES. Repairs to Roads and Trails throughout the Colony:— Yale-'dl.nton Ro id $16,000 Clinton and Carneronto-vn Road 12,000 Douglas and Clinton Road 1,000 Hope-Kootenay Trail 1,500 Burrard 1:-let Road 1,500 New Westminster-Yale Sleigb Road 2,000 New Westminster District Roads 300 Suinass and Chillivvnck District Roads 750 Trails, Cariboo District 2,000 37,050 Esquimalt Road 2,000 Victoria District Roads 2,450 Esquimalt District Roads 350 Victoria-Metchosin Road .' 1,600 Metchosin District Roads 350 Saanich District Roads 2,750 Cowcihan District Roads, including Kokesailah and Chemainus Bridges 2,800 Nanaimo District Roads 2,700 Sooke District Roads 500 Comox District Roads 1,250 Salt Spring Island Roads 250 Other Road repairs, not detailed 500 17,500 Total Roads, Streets, and Bridges $54,550 No. 15.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. Expenses connected with Indian Tribes $ 500 Government House Grounds, VI toria and New Westminster 960 Insurance on Government Buildings 1,000 Exchange on Drafts for remittances 1,500 Subsidy to Western Union Telegraph to Portland, per annum 4,500 Telegrams, Cable Messages, &c 500 Stationery and Fuel for all Departments 4,000 Expenses connected with the Assay of Minerals 5,000 Taking charge of Government Buildings, Douglas and Langley 100 Crowu Agents' Commission 500 Volunteer Expenses under Act 500 Victoria Volunteers' Debt 500 Aid to Deluge Fire Company, for purchase of Engine 750 Road Tax Collections (Commission, &c.) 700 Printing General Map of Colony, in London $00 Repairing Surveying Instruments , 050 Miscellaneous Services not detailed 1 000 Purchase of Foreign Postage Stamps '400 Total Miscellaneous Services $23,260 No. 16.—INTEREST. Interest on Loan under Act of 1862, B. C >u KKft Do. Do. 1863, „ 14550 D°- Do. 1864, „ 29 100 Do Do. 1862, V.I :m n'64o Do. Temporary Loans and Debentures , 33 600 Total Interest $103,440 COLONIAL ESTIMATES, BRUTISH COLUMBIA. 11 No. U.—DRAWBACKS AND REFUND OF DUTIES, &c. Of Customs Duties *o qoO Of other Taxes mj 'i00 Total Drawbacks, &c. $2,100 No. 18.—IMMIGRATION—iWZ No. 19.—REDEMPTION OF BONDS.—2Wfr No. 20.—SINKING FUND. (Provided for by Acts of 1862, 1863, and 1864.) On £50,000 Loan of B. C, 1862 $21,825 00 Do. Do. 1863 9,700 00 On £100,000 Do. 1864 10,912 50 On £40,000 Do. T. I. 1862 7,760 00 Total Sinking Fund. .$50,197 50 No. 21.—TEMPORARY LOANS.—Nil. No. 22.—HOME GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT. Repayment of Stores supplied by War Department $3,274 30 No. 23.—GOVERNMENT VESSELS. "Sir James Douglas"—Wages, Stores and Fuel $12,350 Dredger Keeper, &c 450 Total Government Vessels $12,800 No. 24.—LIGHTHOUSES. Fraser River Light Ship. Salaries Provisioning Grew Stores and maintenance Race Rock Light Housb. Salaries Provisioning Light Keepers Stores and maintenance FisGARD Light House. 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