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Wellington Strike—Expenses of Militia.
1877
RETURN
To an Address of the Legislative Assembly for a Return of all moneys paid in
connection with the dispatch of Volunteers, or Militia, to Nanaimo, relative to
the Miners' Strike, in the Spring of 1877, showing to whom paid and the
amount in each case, together with the authority for such payment.
By Command.
T. Basil Humphreys,
Provincial Secretary's Office, Provincial Secretary,
llth April, 1879.
Date.
1877.
'     9 .
10 .
12 .
12 .
12 .
12 .
15 .
IT .
24 .
25 .
June    2 ,
.,        9.
July  18 .
Sept. 28 .
Oct.     4 .
To Whom Paid.
0. R. Harris 	
J. Spratt	
J. G. Vinter 	
R. Wolfenden	
M. Millington	
A. Peele	
H. McKenzie	
W. A. Franklin....
A. Peele	
H. McKenzie	
A. Peele	
J. C. Prevost	
H.M.S. "Rocket"
M. W  T. Drake ..
H.M.S. "Rocket"
Service.
Maintenance of Sheriff on H.M.S. "Rocket"	
Hire of Steamer to and from Nanaimo and N. Westminster
and provisions for men 	
Pay of Militia. No. 2 Company, Victoria	
Do. No. 1       ,, ,,	
Washing blankets, &c. 	
Pay of New Westminster Militia 	
Carriage of blankets to and from Esquimalt	
Carriage of blankets and ammunition to Steamer	
Pay of New Westminster Militia, 1 da}' additional 	
Carriage of arms to Drill Shed	
Pay of New Westminster Militia, additional	
Services as Clerk, Police Court, Victoria 	
Reimbursement for coal  consumed  on  trip  to and from
Nanaimo, in March ,
Prosecuting Counsel, &c	
Reimbursement for coal consumed  on trip to and from
Nanaimo, in May	
Amount.
$   cts.
5 00
995 40
149 00
148 90
22  90
167  07
4 00
4 00
55 69
1 00
4 00
12 00
72  65
175 00
62 62
1,879  23
Jas. Judson Young,
Deputy Treasurer.
Copy of a Report of a Committee of the Honourable the Executive Council, approved by His
Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor on the 10th day of May, 1877.
On a memorandum from the Honourable the Attorney-General, dated the 10th day
of May, 1877, recommending that authority be given to disburse the sum of $1,600, being
expenses incurred in consequence of the Militia being called out and proceeding to the
Wellington Mine, Nanaimo, to assist the civil authorities in carrying out the law; and
recommending that such authority be given.
Certified,
(Signed)       T. Basil Humphreys,
Clerk Executive Council.