Memorandum for the Hon. Mr. Justice Martin, Commissioner in re railway lands of British Columbia, re conveyance of Railway Belt and Peace River lands to British Columbia
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creator: Gosnell, R. E. (R. Edward), 1860-1931
issued: 2020-02-28
issued: 1927
description: "Memorandum signed at Ottawa, July 16, 1927 by R.E. Gosnell. Covering letter signed at Ottawa, August 22, 1927. Contents: Covering letter.- Memorandum.- Appendix: Section II of the British Columbia Terms of Union."-- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 123
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extent: 27 leaves ; 28 cm
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note: MEMORANDUM The Hon. Mr. Justice Martin, Commissioner in re Hailway Lands of British Columbia, CONVEYANCE OF HAILWAY BSLT AMD PEACE HITEH LANDS TO BHITISH COLUMBIA H.E.Gosnell. 19 2 7. Otr>.>o» , C» *???£/ 1 m f5Z3A C72 Vancouver, and the Hon. W. J. Bowser, then Attorney-General. I may add that the third commissioner was to have been appointed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The factum referred to is available in the office of the Prime Minister, or in some of the government offices in Victoria. There are at least two important matters to which I beg to draw your attention particularly, and in my opinion they are very important in connection with the investigation, as will be seen by the memorandum enclosed. In 1912, prehminary to the formation of the Royal Commission I spent about five months in the Parliamentary Library and the Archives, Ottawa, the object being to prove by what I termed "multitudinous evidence," or the "cloud of witnesses," that the terms which, in a sense, British Columbia was forced to accept in 1871 and 1884—the Settlement of colourss PRESS GALLERY OTTAWA.November 2,1927. Attached is a memorandum, rr factum, in re return cf Railway Lands in British. Columbia to that Province, with a covering letter to the Hon. Mr.Justice Martin, Ccmmissi-mer, which in itself will explain my reasons f->r what might appear t-» be intrusion en my part. On August 23rd I sent the enclosed to His Lcrd- ship claiming to "be heard in argument by right *f amicus curiae. As'Will be seen by the following reply that right has not been denied: Reg ina,.Sept. 17,192 7 Lear Sir, I beg to acknowledge receipt cf your letter of August 23rd, also the c cpy of the memorandum you jiave so kindly sent me on • the subject cf_the Railway Belt and the Peace River Block, l have read your statement of the case with great interest and it puts the arguments for the Province in a very clear and comprehensive manner. I am very glad you have sent copies to the Solicitor-General of…
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has type: Pamphlets
identifier: F5832 .G78
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0388850
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5832 .G78
subject: Land use
subject: public lands
type: Text