T he G overnm ent G azette.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Vol. 2, No. 33. NEW WESTMINSTER, JANUARY l6th, 1864. Price 12 1/2 cents.

L ands and W o rk s D e partment. Table of Contents. Colonial Secretary's Notices. NOTICE. Colonial Secretary’s Notices. P age. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Announcem ent of publication of th e Governm ent G azette 1 GOVERNMENT RESERVE. Directory, - - - - 8 C o l o n i a l S e c r e t a r y ’ s O f f ic e , General Post Office. OTICE is hereby given that for the present the 22ND D e c e m b e r , 1862. Conveyance of Government Mails - - — 2 land is Reserved at the upper end of Bute Inlet, Rates of Postage - - - - 2 Ncommencing at a point on the West side of the Inlet, W I T H reference to a Notice dated 26th July, Stamping of Letters - - - 2 3 miles below the Mouth of the Homathco or Pryce List of Unclaimed Letters - •- - - 2-3 1862, announcing that all Official NoticesRiver, and extending down the shore line of said In­ Government Assay Office. and Advertisements thereafter to be issued which let for a distance of 3 miles, and inland for a distance Rates of Charges - - - - 2 o f 1 1/2 miles. should of custom or necessity appear in the Go­ Land and Works Dept, By Order, Government Gazette. vernment Gazette were, until further notice, when New Westminster, C h a r t r e s B r e w , Terms of Subscription . - 1 2nd December 1863. In Charge. published in the British Columbian newspaper, to Lands and Works Notices. be taken and deemed in all cases and for all pur­ Government Land Reservation at Bute Inlet - 1 Supreme Court. do- do. Bentinck Arm - 8 poses to have been duly published in the Govern­ do. do. Queen Charlotte Island 8 Government reserves the right to use and divert the Stream ment Gazette. Notice is hereby given that after In the Supreme Court of Civil Jus­ called Robbs Creek------8 Removel of Land Reservations - - - - 8 the 31st December, 1862, the Government Gazette tice of British Columbia; Notice of Public Right of Way - - 8 Government Reserves on the North coast of B. C. and Queen will be issued as a separate publication, and no In Bankruptcy: Charlotte Island, . - - . 8 Notice published in the aforesaid British Colum­ N THE matter of the petition of C h ar le s G a l ] Proclamations. l a g h e r now of New Westminster, formerly of W il­ bian newspaper after the 31st December, 1862, is I No. 8. The Legal Professions Act, 1863. - - 3 liams Creek, an Insolvent Debtor, and not being a ‘ ‘ 9. Cook’s Ferry and Clinton Road Bonds Act, 1863 4 to be taken or deemed to have been published in Trader within the meaning of the Statutes relating to “ 10. Alexandra Bridge Toll Act, - 4 “ 11. New Westminster Municipal Extension Act, No. 3. 5 the Government Gazette, as aforesaid. Bankruptcy. “ 12. Crown Officers’ Salaries Act, 1863. - - 5 Be it remembered that the said Charles Gallagher, “ 9. Pre-emption Consolidation Act, 1861 - - 5 having duly filed his petition for protection from pro­ Aliens’ Act, 1859 - - - - - 6 By order of the Governor, Order in Council, constituting Legislative Council for B. C. 7 cess in this Honorable Court, I do hereby appoint Mon­ An Act to define the Boundaries of British Columbia. 7 W il l i a m A . G. Y o u n g . day the 29th day of February, next, for the meeting Queens’ Instructions appointing the Public Officers to the of his Creditors, and for the examination of the said Legislative Council, ----- 8 Appointment of Legislative Councillors, and convening a Charles Gallagher touching his said petition and the Meeting thereof, 8 Schedule filed therewith, and all matters appertaining D e p a r tment of L ands and W o r k s . thereto. On which day at the Court House, at New Registrar General’s Notices. Westminster, and at 11 o ’ clock in the forenoon, the Prepayment of Fees - - - 2 said Charles Gallagher is to appear and surrender Receipt for Deeds returned - - - 2 himself to me, and until such day I do hereby grant Deeds for Registration - - - 2 PUBLIC NOTICE. him protection from all process against his person. Supreme Court - 1 MATT. B . BEGBIE, J. New Westminster, 22nd Decr.,1863. Government Reserves. Government Gazette. In the Supreme Court of Civil Jus­ OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undermen- tice of British Columbia. tioned Lands at Queen Charlotte Island, and on TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION N N THE matter of the petition of C h a r l e s G a l l a ­ the North Coast of British Columbia are reserved for g h e r , an insolvent, now of New Westminster, TO the present, subject to existing rights viz : Iformerly of Williams Creek. Be it remembered that the said Charles Gallagher 1. The Lands surrounding the entire Lake of Kit- having duly filed his petition for protection from pro­ The G overnm ent G azette sum-chi-lum, extending two miles back from the shore cess, I do hereby appoint G r e v il l e C h ar le s M a t h e w , line of the said Lake (as shown by a red line in the Esqr., Registrar of the Supreme Court, to be Official are $5 per annum, $2.75 per half-year, and $1.50 per Assignee of the estate and effects of the said Charles diagram) which lake aliments a stream known as the quarter, payable in advance. Single copies, 12 1/2 cents Gallagher. Kit-sum-chi-lum River, which forms a tributary to the each, to be obtained of Messrs. Clarkson & Co., New MATT. B. BEGBIE, J. Skena River. New Westminster, Westminster, and of the Express Agents in the other 22nd December, 1863. towns. 2. A certain portion of the Northern and North A yearly subscriber, for at least two copies, may Western part of Queen Charlotte Island, (as colored ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. have his name, business, and address inserted free in red in the diagram) including the Island called on the each number of the Gazette. chart Frederick Island on the West coast. In the matter of Gurgen or Johann Detje, de­ Communications to be addressed, and subscriptions 3. Wales Island, and the two small Islands adja­ ceased, intestate. to be remitted, to the Editor of the Government Gazette, cent, at the entrance to Portland Inlet, on the North OTICE is hereby given that letters o f Adminis­ Royal Engineer Camp, New Westminster. tration have been granted out of the Supreme coast of British Columbia, (as per diagram). NCourt of Civil Justice, to Ernest Picht, of New West­ By order of the Governor, minster, of all the estate, effects, and credits of Johann Diagrams of the above Reserves can be seen at the Detje, deceased. R. C. MOODY, Lands and Works Office. All persons who are indebted to the said estate, or Colonel, R. E., and Chief Commissioner. C h a r tr e s B r e w , to whom the said estate is indebted, are hereby re- quired to settle and pay the same, with and to the un­ In Charge. Lands and Works Department, dersigned, immediately. New Westminster, Lands & Works Department, ERNEST PICHT. 6th May, 1863. New Westminster, 29th Decr., 1863. New Westminster, Dec. 23rd, 1863. 2 THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. [J a n u a r y 16 th , 1864.

List of Unclaimed Letters (Continued.) Government Assay Office. General Post Office. Baker, Peter Fletcher, Charles Barber C. J. Fuhrer, Charles Brown, Robert A. 2. French, David GOVERNMENT ASSAY OFFICE, PUBLIC NOTICE. Bingley, B. W. Francis, F. NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Briere, J. Frederick, Mr. OTICE is hereby given that a Contract has Finlaison, C. 2. N been entered into with Francis Jones Bar­ Cortade, Jean Fernand, Grigos SSAYS OF GOLD B U LLIO N are made on nard, (Barnard’s Express), for the conveyance of the Chaplin, James Fox, Emma the following terms, and under the following Collins, Robert Fotheringham, John A Chapman Thomas A conditions:—- GOVERNMENT MAILS, Fife, W . H. 3. Cushing, Mrs. M Fuller, Josiah 1. A receipt will be given to the Depositor for as undermentioned. Christie, Alexander 3. Fallen, Thomas the exact gross weight of his deposit. From 1st April to 30th November: Cliffe, S Fontana, R 2. The resulting ingot will be delivered to any From New Westminster to Douglas, Hope, Coulter, Thomas 2. Fortescue, G E Campbell, R W party returning the aforesaid receipt, whether the Yale, Lytton, and Lillooet, and return weekly. Fraser, Alexander D Connolly Michael Florance, John A or A B Depositor or any one else, and the party returning From New Westminster to Douglas, Hope, Costelo, James Furrey, Jra 3. the receipt will be required to cancel it by his sig­ Yale, Lytton, Lillooet, to Williams Lake, and on Curry, E L 3. Farrell, Thomas 3. nature at the time of receiving the ingot. to Antler, and return semi-monthly. Crouch, Cyrus Flynn, R T 8. Each ingot will be stamped with its number, Charlton, Edward Fulton, Jos B From 1st December to 31st March: corresponding to its number in the official records, Craddock, Emmerson From New Westminster to Douglas, Hope, Caton, William K Grmmill, Robert with its weight, in ounces and decimals of ounces, Yale, Lytton, and Lillooet, and return semi­ Carpenter, L F Gardiner, James A its fineness in thousandths, and its value in dollars monthly. Crysters, Leonard Goodhue, D J and cents; also with a Government cipher, a crown Cameron, Dugald Gray, Henry D From New Westminster to Douglas, Hope, Graville, David encircled by the words “ B r it is h C o l u m b ia Clements, James Yale, Lytton, Lillooet, to Williams Lake, and on Coney, Albert Gale, Mrs. Amanda G o v e r n m e n t A s s a y ; ” thus: to Antler, and return monthly. Court, Captain Graham, Malcolm WARNER R. SPALDING, J.P., C o o k , J Gordon, John Campbell, Nicholas S Guegan, Pierre Postmaster General, B. C. Calter, John A Giltner, Francis 2. Cramer, Hugh Gardner, J R Cochrane, Mrs. John Girard, Joseph PUBLIC NOTICE. Cannedy, D Glen, Hugh Chorley, Robert Goss, Richard A T E S OF P O STA G E between the under­ Cormack, John Gordon, Alexander R mentioned places, in all cases to be prepaid. Campbell, J J Gray, Thomas E LETTERS. Cardozo, M Good, O C Cameron, Alexander, Galacar, Philip and the clip corner will be protected by a small Coyle, Mrs Gould, Parley Clements, John Gibbs, M crown impressed on the face of it. B etw een Douglas. 4. W ith each ingot will be given a certificate, Crawford, Alexander Gibson, John

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m inster. Charlson, Jamer Gofton. George A n tler. New New W est­ Y ale. signed by a Government officer, of the weight of L ytton . L illooet. W illiam s Q uesn el. Cunningham, William Gariepy, Francis the deposit before melting; its weight after; the ... New W estminster,... 5d 5d 5d 1s 1s 2s 3s 4s Copland, W C Gaffney, Fernance 3. fineness; the charge for assaying; and the value ... Clohesy, Nicholas Garfield, J. 2. D o u g la s,...... 5d 5d 5d 1s 1s 2s 3s 4s in dollars and cents. Canniff, Henry Greyham, J. ... Chase, F M 5. For all bars not exceeding 50 ounces in H ope, ...... 5d 5d 5d 1s 1s 2s 3s 4s Hagerman, James Chifman, M F weight, a charge of seven shillings and six pence ... 2s 4s Hicks, Timothy 2. Y a l e ,...... 5d 5d 5d 1s 1s 1s Collins, John ... Harris, John A (7s. 6d.) sterling will be made, and for every ad­ 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 2s 3s 4s Coeinato, G L y t t o n ,...... Hensley, Mrs. H W ditional 10 ounces, or fraction of same, one shilling ... Carlisle, D L illo o e t ,...... 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 2s 3s 4s Cushing, George Hands, M and six pence ( 1s. 6d.) Holm, Charles 2s 2s 2s 2s 2s 2s ... 1s 2s Chettenden, S A ll clips are retained in the Government Assay Williams Lake,...... Hay, William Carr, Michel ... Hall, J W 2. office; but on bars not exceeding 10 ounces in Q uesnel, ...... 3s 3s 3s 3s 3s 3s 1s 1s Chivers, Joseph Hancock, Danl B weight, allowance will be made off the assay charge 4s 4s 4s 4s 4s 4s 2s 1s ... Carmell, F E J A n t le r ,...... Heyward, Thomas for the value of the clip. Colton, D J Hay, Alexander Chorgner, Julien N .B .— Bars assayed at this office, or D u s t , may NEWSPAPERS. Cope, Henry Hill, A M be exchanged for American coin, at the current Hawke, Gabriel From New Westminster to Douglas, Hope, or Yale, - 2 1/2d. Chambers, James market rates. From New Westminster to Lytton, Lillooet, Williams Houghf, John Lake, Quesnel, or Antler, ...... 5d. Cassady, Peter Christian, Henry Hill, Samuel A s s a y s o f O r es are made at the charge of One WARNER R. SPALDING, J.P ., Hilliard, William H Conley, Riley Postmaster General, B.C. Horrell, J G Pound (£ 1 .) for each specimen experimented upon. General Post Office, British Columbia, Crowley, Patrick Hosteter, Herman R F o r a C o m p l e t e A n a l y s i s o f a n y M i n e r a l 1st July, 1862. Chisholm, John V. Hamilton, Gavin 2. Two Pounds (£ 2 .) is the charge. Clindinin, Charles Hugill, William Cooper, John 2. W . D r is c o l l G o s s e t . Holland, T G D PUBLIC NOTICE. Crawford, Henry 2. Hoffman, Hiram Cambell, John P.S.— Useful geological specimens, whether me­ Hodgson. Robert ROM and after the 1st January, 1863, all let­ Club, Albion Harvey, Charles F tallic or not, if accompanied by a note of the local­ ters and papers leaving the General Post Crawford, Mathew 2. F Hodgkinson, George ity where found, position with regard to other Cowing, Rufus 2. Office, New Westminster, will have the date on Hunter, Anthony Camachi, Gregarin T. rocks, altitude, dip, &c., &c., will be thankfully which they are dispatched stamped on the envelope. Howard, D W Caswell, & Co. A. 3. received. W D. G. Holland, William WARNER R. SPALDING, J.P., Chapman, Thomas Holmes, Samuel R April 4th, 1861. Cumming, Francis n 3. Hackley, Simeon Postmaster General, B. C. Cooke, H. P. Renyo General Post Office, New Westminster, 30th Dec., 1862. Haley, David M Dalby, William Hallock, Wyatt C Registry Office. Dixon, William Hodsdon, Frederick LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS Demlop, Samuel Hunter, John Dempsey, John Handcock, Alfred NOTICE. REMAINING IN THE Doran, J Hawkins, P M General Post Office, Decker, Mr. Higgins, M EFORE A N Y D E E D deposited in this Office Dillon, James Hunnigan, Thomas, BRITISH COLUMRIA, Haviland, John B can be returned, the Depositor himself must Duncan, George, ON THE 31st DECEMBER, 1863. Devoe, George Haly, Patrick either sign a receipt for the same or else lodge Dirlam, James Hooker, Josiah with the Registrar a written order for its delivery. Davies, Bard Howard, George Delaney, John Herdman, John Atkins, John 2. Bedle, Henry 2. Davis, W. F. Howitt, George Andrew, John M Bouhand, Prepayment of Fees, Hutton, John B Anstead, William Benson, Joseph Dempsey, John Dunn, Robert Howard, Daniel Anderson , Arthur Bremmer, Joseph O IN STR U M EN T will be registered, no co­ Hammer, M B Armstrong, Charles Bruce, John pies furnished, no searches made, nor any Elliot, Andrew Hoelson, Richard N Archer, John Bayfield, Charles service whatever rendered in connection with this Evans, Jonah Hannah, Robert Alexander, Richard A Bailler, E P Evans, Ezra Hoyt. Mr. Office, until the fees for the same, as prescribed Alexander, Mrs. Anne Byrnes, L F Evans, Mrs. Hudson, Hillard by law, are first paid, or tendered. Archibald, Mr. Bacon, Hirham Eaxil, Paul Hunter, C Archibald, Luis Buchanan, James 2. A r t h u r T. B u s h b y , Emery, Peter Hick, Philip Ardagh, Richard Baker, Peter Registrar General. Elliot, John Houghton, Captain Abbott, James G Buil, John Edmond, David Hicks, Timothy Land Registry Office, Anderson, William 2. Brackbill, Jacob New Westminster, 1st January, 1863. Egan, William Hind, Mr. Andrew, John M. Bratton, John Byron Evans, Jonah Hogan, H Alexander, Ann 2. Billings, Thomas S Eley, Henry Beffa, V Halley, George R. 2. Helmer, Clarence NOTICE. Bray, Manhall Bascomb Robert Forrest, William Burgess, John Beckett, A R Fellon, John Hodgins, Henry N Y person depositing a Deed for Registration Brook, Henry 2. Bryant, C Finley, Thomas Haytin, H. Harvey, John C. having attached to it, or endorsed on it, a map, Booth, Cornelius 2. Berting, Karl Farrar, M C 2. A Hughs, George U. plan, or tracing, referred to in the Deed, must leave Beattie Thomas Byrne, M A Eerme, A (Registered) 3. Boyle, C A Brown, John Fluker, John with the Registrar a copy of the map, plan, or Ingalls, John E. Bowbean, Alexander Badfish, Albert G Forbes, Thomas Ireland, M. C. tracing, which must be duly certified to be a true Bruce, Thomas J Burdin, William J Fannin, John copy of the original by the maker or makers of Bobb, S M Booth, Robert Farr, Joseph Johnstone, A the Deed. Barnhart, Jacob 2. Burns, John Fearon, Louis Jones, J F Brown, Joseph and James Black, Alfred Foster, Thomas Jepson, Charles 3. A r t h u r T. B u s h b y , Battistini, D Bromfield, Alfred Farley, Turner 3. Jones, R H Registrar General. Binkley, Franklin Briges, Samuel Fubbs, Josiah Johnson, J S Land Registry Office, Burgess, William R Barnston, Esq. Fraser, John Jackson, Duncan New Westminster, 14th August, 1863. Brew, C A Byher, Robert E. Foshay, David C James, William JANUARY 16TH, 1864] THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 3

List of Unclaimed Letters (Continued.) List of Unclaimed Letters (Continued.) diction,) in any of Her Majesty’s Colonies, where- Sill, Joseph Van Bremer, James in the Common Law o f England is the Common Law Johnson, Angus Mc Cullolk,Angus Stinson, Roger Vyaibolling, G. of the land, and who if applying, after the establishment Jackson, M L Meeker, E . Shampson, William Vass, George o f examinations, for admission, but not before, shall have Jones, John J 2. Mollet, Mrs. Sawyer, Jonathan E. Vollman, Henry passed such examination in the laws and practiec Jay. Dr. May, Mrs. Stone, N. H. Vantrim, X. of the Colony, as shall hereafter legally established ; Johnston, James Mitchell, John Simmons, William Van Dine, H. L. or Johnston. Thomas Mc Cormack, William J. Segur, George Vansicklen, Thomas (3) who shall have been so duly called, and admit­ Jackson, J E Morgan, William & Thomas Scott, D. Vine, John 2. ted to practise as an Advocate in the Court of Session Jones, Captain James Meade, Rollin P. Shively, John V ernon Charles A. in Scotland ; or Kingston, Thomas Maynard, A. B. Sylve, Jean Vernon, Forbes G. (4 ) who shall have been duly called, and admitted to Knapp, Mr. Mc Ewen, Alexander Smith, W. K. Weir, Samuel the degree of Doctor of Civil Law, at any University Killcullin, Martin Miller, James P. Spencer, William Walker, H. 2. in England, Scotland, or Ireland ; or, Kennedy, James M Mc Gregor, Robert C. Smyd, Thomas Williams, W. 3. (5) who shall have been instructed within the Col- Kerr, James Moresby, Mrs. Stewart, Edward Wallace, James ony in the knowledge and practice of Law, and duly Kirby, Samuel W Manson, John Scales, John Whyte, William qualified to be called to the Bar, under and subject to Kitchen, Isaac 2. Nightingale, Richard Stoner, William Williams, David regulations, as may hereafter be from time to time Kelley, George A Narcisse, Aubrey I. Sponenburgh, John L. Wilcox, James legally establshed in that behalf. Kelly, F W Nickolls, Samuel 2. Simpson, William R. Whitly, William Who may be Attornies. Strolfield, Robert Kinear, David Nolan, Mrs, 3. Westmoreland, R. 2. III. From and after the passing of this Act, every Jenings, John G. Newton, D. F. Walker, Donald such person and no other, (except as hereinbefore Tindall, Robert Keon, Patrick Newbery, Frederick Woodward, Fletcher excepted), maybe admitted, enrolled, and authorized, Tomlinson, William Knapp, Mrs. Neil, Thomas, Weir. John and allowed to practise in the superior Courts of Thistlethwaite, Thomas Leadbeatter, Jno James Newsome, Thomas Walker, E. Law of the Colony, as an Attorney, or Solicitor, as Thistlethwaite, James B. Landers, Mr. Nemmo, John Whitford, Amos T. 2. shall be possessed of the qualification following, viz : Tindall, John Lepine, X Nind, Hon. P. H. Wood, R. H. Being a subject of the British Crown, of full age, Thistlewaite, James Laughton, J M Newsom, George Jr. Walker, Robert W. 2. good conduct, and repute. Tomlinson, J. S. 2. Leighton, John Williams, O. W. (1) Who shall have been actually and duly enrolled, Oliver, Andrew Thocking, Samuel Lamond, Charles Waynick, W . W. 2. and entitled to practise as a Solicitor, Attorney, O’Harra, Charles Thorne, Daniel C. 2. Leo, Thomas Walsh, James Proctor, or Writer to the Signet, in any of Her Majesty’ s O ’Brien, Michael Tait, Thomas Lippiscot, W Waldron, P. M. Superior Courts of Law, (not having merely local O’Connell, Richard Titler, S. T. Lazarus, Edward Wallace, George jurisdiction) in England, Scotland or Ireland; or Oelin, George Thompson, James. B Leafuncois, Onesime Williams, Thomas 3. (2) who shall have been actually, and duly enrolled Lyons, John G Patterson, William J. 2. Trevorwood, Thomas Watson, Hugh and entitled to practise as a Solicitor, or Attorney in Tyson, James Lindsay, Archibald 2. Plummer, Robert Wells, T. any of Her Majesty’s Superior Courts, as aforesaid, in Tanner, George Lisa, V ene Peling, Francis Willis, William T. any of Her Majesty’s Colonies, wherein the Common Thomis, R. F. Lister, William Price, Richard Whitener, H W Law of England is the law of the land, and who if ap­ Thompson, William Livingston, Dugald Pool, Robert Walker, John plying after the establishment of examinations for Tait, John R. Love, Thomas Petrie, Adam Walton, William admission but not before, shall have passed any such Terrill, Nathaniel G. Lawler, Charles Pyphers, Thomas Wonnell, Mrs. examination, as shall hereafter be in that behalf le­ Thompson, James J. Lennen, Edward Peers, Alexander Wallace, Jeremiah gally established ; or Torry, William H. Lenneker, Mr. Pollock, John 3. Wait, John (3) who may have been instructed within the Col- Thompson, James Levey, Alexander N Perry, E. W. Williams, John lony, in the knowledge and practice of law, and duly Tangrell, John Lausing, Henry Pearce, Henry Williams, Peter qualified to be enrolled in the Superior Court of the Turner, J. J. 2. Launty, Jacob Pellant, Hyacinte Watt, John Colony, as Attorney, or Solicitor, under and subject Thompson, Archibald Leary, John Perry, I. L. Yake, William to such regulations as may, from time to time, hereaf- Larcomb, Joseph Pattison, Eustace ter in that behalf be legally established. W .R. SPALDING. Leaver, Thomas Purdy, David I. 31st Dec.,1863. Requisite preliminary to admission. Oath of Allegiance. Lowery, James 3. Philips, R. Advertisement of intention. Written application. State­ Launty, Jacob Parsons, Charles M. Proclamations. ment of qualification. Statutory declaration. Testimonial Lane, John Permarden, Frank of good conduct. Call Certificate required. Perham, A. S. 2. Moroney, Edward BRITISH COLUMBIA. IV. Provided that no applicant for admission shall Mc Naughton, David 3. Prater, Charles L. Putnam, J. D. 2. be capable of being admitted, enrolled, or allowed to Mc Kay, William PROCLAMATION. practise, whether Barrister at Law, Attorney, or Mc Arthur. Donald Piette, Prosper I. Prouty, H. N. No. 8. A. D. 1863. Solicitor, until he shall have first taken and subscribed Mc Donald, John Parker, Anthony the Oath of Allegiance, before the Registrar, or Deputy Marks, T. I. By His Excellency JAMES DOUGLAS, Com- Presso, Michael G. Registrar, of the Supreme Court of Civil Justice of Mc Millan, Charles 2. panior of the Most Honourable Order of the Perkins, Hiram British Columbia, at New Westminster, and shall have Maynard, A. B. Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of advertised in the Government Gazette at least two Calen­ Mc Donald, Alexander 2. Paove, Thomas British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice- dar months previous, notice of his intention to apply Mc Innes, Neil 2. Rees, James M. in the next ensuing term thereafter of the Court to Admiral of the same, &c. Monkiro, Joseph Richardson, George 2. which such application is intended to be made ; and Matheson, Hugh Rose & Peterson, Messrs. HEREAS, under and by virtue of an Act of have delivered in writing to the said Registrar, o r Ralph, James Mc Crim, Walter Parliament, made and passed in the session Deputy Registrar, his application for such admission, Morgan, D. P. Read, Augustus W of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of giving therein at full length his name and address, Moore, Charles Roatman, W. and a statement of his qualification, and shall have Mosier, H. Robinson, Mr. the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled also made and subscribed the statutory declaration here­ Mc Nairn, Robert 2. Ruffley, J. E. “ An Act to provide for the Government of British inafter mentioned, and have deposited with such Regis- Meades, Rollin P. Robertson, J. F. Columbia,” and by a Commission under the Great trar, or Deputy Registrar, a Certificate under the hand Medora, Alfred Roberts, W. H. Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and of at least two duly enrolled and practising Members Mc Causland, O. J. Rose, Hugh of the legal profession of the said Colony, immediately Ireland, I, JA M E S D O U G L A S, have been ap­ Mollony, James Robertson, William Henry before the application for admission, that they believe Moleur, Hilaire Reves, J. pointed Governor of the said Colony, and have the applicant is a person of good moral conduct, and Mc Millan, John Reid, William been authorized by Proclamation under the Public shall also have deposited with such Registrar, or De­ Mc Crady, E. R. Robb, David Seal of the said Colony, to make laws, institutions, puty Registrar, for at least one Calendar month after Mildeuftein, Otto Rochon, Mr. and ordinances, for the peace, order, and good making such written application the Certificate follow­ Moore, John 3. Ring, Michael ing ; that is to say : Miller, James H. Raminez, Luis government of the same ; If the applicant be a Barrister at Law of England or Madden, John (Registered) Rising, D. B. And whereas it is expedient to regulate by statute, Ireland, or Advocate in Scotland, as aforesaid, a Cer­ Mc Feely, B. Rodgers, William the admission of all persons who shall be allowed tificate under the seal of any of the Societies or Inns Mc Cartney, William 2. Richie, George or entitled to practise in the superior Courts of the said of Court in England, Scotland, or Ireland duly author­ Mc Donald, Charles Raferty, Edward Colony, whether Barristers at Law, Attornies, or other- ized in that behalf. Mc Donald, Ronald Russel, Edward wise; Mc Caw, S. Rusk, Robert Now, therefore, I do hereby declare and enact as From a Colonial Barrister. Morris, H. Ross, Geo. Jas. follows : If a Colonial Barrister as aforesaid; Discharges orders of Court as to admission. Mc Caskill, William Ross, John M. A Certificate under the seal of any of the Societies or Munro, R. R. Read, John M. I. The sections numbered respectively V, VI, VII, Inns of Court of such Colony duly authorized in that Muir, David Ritchie, J. W. 2. VIII, IX, and XIII, and so much of section I as re- behalf, or where none such exists, then of the Superior Marston, John Rogers, William lates to the admission of Barristers, Attornies, or Court or Courts, not having merely local jurisdiction of Mann, A. J. Rushon, John Solicitors in this Colony, of the Order of the Court such Colony. Mc Millan, W. F. Reed, James of British Columbia, made and signed by Matthew From D. C. L. Ross, George 2. Baillie Begbie, Esq., Her Majesty’s Judge of the said Mc Farlane, Alexander If a Doctor of Civil Law as aforesaid, Mohr, John Ross, Duncan Court, in pursuance of a Proclamation made and Mc Keith, D. Reed, P. P. passed on the 24th day of December 1858, are hereby A Certificate of the University as aforesaid, where such Mulkey, George E. Roe, Macius 2. discharged and repealed, Provided nevertheless, that applicant has taken such degree. Marks, Mr. Roebottom, Mrs. such repeal shall not be construed in any way, to From an Attorney, ( Home or Colonial.) Mc Fee, Charles Rines, C. A. affect the positions, or right to practise of any person, If an Attorney, Solicitor, or Proctor, as aforesaid. Roebottom, Mr. who at the date of this Act, shall have been duly Mc Afee, Allen A Certificate of the Superior Court or Courts as aforesaid, Mc Laughlin & Klippal, Richards, Stephen M. qualified, admitted, and actually enrolled, and entitled to practise in the Superior Law Courts of the Colony, in England, Scotland, or Ireland, or any such of Her Michael, Robert Reshet, Robert P. Majesty’s Colonies as aforesaid. as a Barrister at law, Attorney, or Solicitor, and shall Miller, Hugh 2. Seabrook, Road 2. Mc Connell, Archy have continued to be so qualified, and enrolled at the Under the hand of the proper Officer of such Society, Stevens, Mrs. A. Inn of Court, Court or Courts or University, as the case Minson, Henry time of so practising ; but every such admission, Smithwaite, John may be, to the effect that the applicant was at the date Mathis, Dreury and enrollment, shall have as full force and validity Strannelli, Pietor thereof on the books of the said Society, Inns of Court, Murphy, Pat as if this Act had not been passed. Sinclair, C. D. or Universtiy, or on the roll of such Barristers, Attornies, Millard, W. S. Stevenson, John 2. Who may be Barristers. Solicitors, Proctors or Writers to the Signet, of such Court Martin, W. S. Swan, Alexander II. From and after the passing of this Act, every or Courts as the case may be ; and that no application had Marr, Robert Stoner, William person and no other, (except as hereinbefore excepted) been made to such Society, Inns of Court, Court or Courts Mc Shen, H. P. Shette , John may be admitted, enrolled, and allowed to practise as since his admission therein, or enrollment, against such Mc Carty, David Sherman, William E. a Barrister at Law, in the Superior Courts of Law person for misconduct in such his capacity as Barrister at Moisson, F. V . Shaw, John in the Colony who shall be possessed of the qualifica- Law, Advocate, Attorney, Solicitor, Proctor, or Writer to Mc Gown, M. Sterns,A. I. tions following, viz :— the Signet Maclin, John Simpson, Robert 2. Being a subject of the British Crown of full age, Statutory Declaration. Mays, William C. Stromberg, George good conduct, and repute. Provided that no such applicants shall be capable of any Mc Carthy, H. D. Smith, M. E. (1) Who shall have been duly called and admitted Monchant, Exavier Spilman, Abraham P. such admission and enrollment as aforesaid, until he shall to practise, as a Barrister at Law, or Advocate in any have made, and subscribed, and filed with the said Registrar, Meager, James Stansbury, Charles of Her Majesty’s Superior Courts, (not having merely or Deputy Registrar, a declaration under, and subject to, Mc Curdy, Dr. Samuel Sampson, William local jurisdiction,) in England or Ireland; or the provisions and penalties of the Act passed in the fifth Mc Dowell, John Schwarz, Enos (2) who shall have been duly called and admitted to and sixth years o f the Reign of His late Majesty King Martin, William Shannon, Jeremiah practise, as a Ba rrister at Law in any of the superior Mc Kenzie, Alexander G. William the Fourth, Chapter sixty two, to the effect and Smith, E. Courts of Law, (not having merely local juris­ in the form marked A . in the Schedule hereto. 4 THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. [JANUARY 1 6 t h , 1 8 6 4 .

Admission after verification. and Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for Bri- Short Title. V I. All documents required under this Act shall be sub­ tish Columbia, acting on behalf of the Government of VIII. This Act may be cited on all occasions as the mitted for the approval of the Judge of the said Supreme British Columbia, of the first part, and W i l l i a m H o o d " Cook’ s Ferry and Clinton Road Bonds Act, 1863.” of Cache Creek, in British Columbia, of the other part, Court as to their due compliance with the requirements Issued under the Public Seal of the said Colony, the said W i l l i a m H o o d contracted to construct and hereof, and upon such approval, the name of such applicant at Victoria, Vancouver Island, this 30th day of as aforesaid, shall be entered by such Registrar, or Deputy complete a certain Waggon Road and Works as de- scribed in the said Indenture and Specifications thereto June, A. D. 1863, and in the twenty-seventh Registrar, on the proper Roll, upon the payment of the year of Her Majesty’s Reign, by me, proper fees. annexed, and within the time, on the terms, and sub­ Fees. ject to the approval therein mentioned, for the price of JAMES DOUGLAS. Twelve thousand seven hundred and eighty-threej V II. The fees to be taken by the said Registrar, or Deputy By His Excellency’s Command. pounds ten shillings Sterling, subject to be increased, Registrar, upon the transaction or entry of the several mat­ W IL L IA M A . G. YOUNG, ters, and things to be done by him under this Act, shall under certain contingencies therein mentioned, to be such as shall be from time to time made, varied, or pre­ Thirteen thousand nine hundred and seventeen pounds Colonial Secretary. sented by any order of the said Supreme Court. and fifteen shillings Sterling, payable in British Co­ GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. lumbian Bonds, at the following times, and in the Saving of Judicial Authority. following manner, that is to say ; by Bonds of the V III Nothing herein contained shall be construed to Government of British Columbia, bearing interest at SCHEDULE. prevent the Judge of the said Supreme Court from exercising the rate of Six per Cent per annum, from the dates of COLONY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. the powers and authority usually exercised in England by the acceptances of the said Road Works by the said Judges of the Superior Courts over Attornies,or the Roll, Chief Commissioner, such Bonds to be redeemable in TREASURY BOND. or in respect of other he persons practising in such Courts. the proportions, time, and manner, hereinafter menti­ Under the Cook’ s Ferry and Clinton Road Penalties on false statement. oned, and the said payment to be made by such pro Bonds Act, 1863. IX . Any person knowingly making a false statement portional instalments, as the said Chief Commissioner £50. £ — ,— in any material point under this Act, or the above cited should in his discretion think fit. No. Act of the fifth and sixth years of the Reign of His late Ma­ AND WHEREAS, it is by the same Indenture pro- Dated A. D. 186 . jesty King William the Fourth, Chapter sixty two, shall vided that One-fifth of the said total amount of Bonds Payable 30th September, 186 . be liable to the penalties by such last cited Act prescribed, shall be retained until six months after the comple­ and every person otherwise in any way acting, o r practi­ tion and acceptance of the said Road and Works, or The Government of British Columbia is hereby bound sing, in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act, such earlier period as shall be appointed in that be­ (subject to the existing charges on the Revenue by shall also be deemed guilty of a Contempt of Court and half, by the said Chief Commissioner, for the purposes Loans and Bonds), to pay to the Bearer hereof, on the punishable accordingly. in the said Indenture mentioned. 30th day of September, 186 the sum of Fifty pounds, Schedule part o f Act. Now, therefore, I do hereby declare, proclaim, and together with interest thereon in the meantime, from X . The Schedule hereto shall be deemed a part of this enact, as follows : the day of 186 after the rate of Six per cent per annum. The Interest becoming due hereon, Act. Short Title. B . C. £50 Bonds up to £13,900 may be delivered to shall be payable in instalments half-yearly, at the Trea­ Chief Commissioner to fulfil the Contract. sury, New Westminster, to the Bearer hereof. X I. This Act may be cited for all purposes as “ The Legal Professions Act, 1863.” I. On the production of any and every Certificate of ------Treasurer. the said Chief Commissioner stating that any portion By order of His Excellency the Governor, Issued under the Public Seal of the said Colony, of the said Works has been executed to the satisfac­ at Victoria, Vancouver Island, this 18th day tion of the said Chief Commissioner, and specifying ------Colonial Secretary. of June, A. D., 1863, and in the Twenty- the amouut that is due thereon to the Contractor, BRITISH COLUMBIA. sixth year of Her Majesty’s Reign, by me, there may be delivered to the said Chief Commissioner JAMES DOUGLAS, of Lands and Works for the time being, to be applied By His Excellency’s command, to payments under the said Contract, such a number of Bonds not exceeding in the whole the total amount W ILLIAM A . G. YOUNG, Colonial Secretary. before mentioned, in the form set forth in the Sche­ dule hereto, as shall represent at par the amount speci­ GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. fied in any such Certificate ; each Bond being for the PROCLAMATION. SCHEDULE amount of Fifty pounds, and bearing interest at the No. 10. A. D. 1863. TO WHICH THE FOREGOING ACT REFERS. rate of Six per cent per annum from the date of Cer­ By His Excellency JAMES DOUGLAS, Companion FORM A. tificate of acceptance. of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor After specified delay for repairs, balance due may be paid. FORM OF DECLARATION BY BARRISTERS. and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and. I, A. B. of do solemnly and sincerely declare II. At the expiration of six calendar months from its Dependencies, Vice Admiral of the same, &c., &c. that I am a Barrister at Law [or advocate,] duly authorized to prac­ the date of the completion and acceptance by Govern­ tise in the Superior Courts (not having merely local Jurisdiction) of England, [Ireland, Scotland or Her Majesty’s Colony of as ment of the whole of the said Road and Works, or at HEREAS, under and by virtue of an Act of the case may be,] and that I was called to the Bar by The Hon­ such earlier period as the said Chief Commissioner Parliament, made and passed in the session ourable Society of [or duly called to the Bar, and admitted shall specially certify in writing under his hand in that W of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of and enrolled, as a Barrister in the Court in the said Colony. ] [[Variation for an Attorney or Solicitor. That I am an Attorney behalf, and on the production of a Certificate of ap­ the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled “ An of Her Majesty's Court at Westminster, [or Solicitor, proval and acceptance thereof, signed by the said Chief Act to provide for the Government of British Colum­ Proctor, or Writer to the Signet, as the case may be,] and that I Commissioner, and stating that the whole of the said bia,” and by a Commission under the Great Seal o f was duly admitted and enrolled as an Attorney [or Solicitor as the case m ay be ] of the said Court at Westminster, [if in one of Her Works have been executed in accordance with the the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, I, Majesty’s Colonies vary the wording accordingly] on the day said Contract, there may be delivered to the said W i l ­ JAMES DOUGLAS, have been appointed Governor o o f ]] l i a m H o o d , his executors, administrators, or assigns, the said Colony, and have been authorized by Pro­ And that I am the person named in the Certificate now produced, and that I am a British subject by birth, [or naturalization, if na­ such portion of the said recited total (or increased to­ clamation under the Public Seal of the said Colony, to tu ra lized state the date,] and that I have never since changed or tal) amount as the case may be, of the said Bonds is­ make laws, institutions, and ordinances, for the peace, declared the intention of changing my Allegiance. And that I am suable under this Act, as shall not have been applied order, and good government of the same : truly qualified to act in the capacity of according to the tenor or expended by the Government of British Columbia, o f m y qualification, and that I have never been disqualified, nor And whereas by an agreement duly executed, bear­ done any act whereby or by reason whereof, I may be or become in keeping the said Works in repair under the provi­ ing date on the 2nd day of February, A.D. 1863, and disqualified, and that no application, or proceeding, has ever been sions of the said Contract in that behalf contained. taken or commenced against me, in any part of Her Majesty’s do­ made between R ICHARD CLEMENT MOODY, Colonel of minions, with the object of disqualifying me, or by reason whereof Cesser o f interest on non presentation of Bond. the Royal Engineers, and Chief Commissioner of Lands 1 might have become disqualified from acting as a Barrister, [Ad­ vocate, Attorney, Solicitor, Proctor or as the case may be.] III. Provided that all interest shall cease to accrue and Works for British Columbia, acting on behalf of And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the the Government of British Columbia, of the first part, same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of an Act, upon any of the said Bonds which shall not have been and JOSEPH WILLIAM TRUTCH therein described, of the made and passed in the fifth and sixth years of the Reign of His late presented for payment at the Treasury, upon the day Majesty King William the Fourth, Chapter 62, intituled “ An Act therein appointed for the redemption thereof. other part, for the consideration therein mentioned, and to repeal an Act of the present Session of Parliament, intituled an upon the due completion by the said J O S E P H Act for the more effectual abolition of Oaths and Affirmations, taken Numbering. W I LTRUTCH, at L his I A own M expense, of an Iron Suspension and made in the various departments of the state, and to substitute declarations in lieu thereof, and for the more entire and effectual IV. A ll the said Bonds shall be numbered in a reg­ Bridge, to be called the “ Alexandra Bridge” across suppression of voluntary and extra Judicial oaths and affidavits, and ular series, according to the natural numbers, begin- the Fraser River, near Chapman’s Bar, with proper to make other provisions for the abolition of unnecessary oaths. ing with No. 1, according to the order in which the approaches ; the said Government agreed that the Tolls Signature of Declarant------same shall be issued. hereinafter created should be granted to him and his Made and subscribed at this day of A.D. assigns, as a remuneration for his outlay, subject to Before m e, Classification. the observance of the terms and stipulations of the a- FORM OF DECLARATION BY A DOCTOR OF CIVIL L A W . V. The Bonds numbered 1 to 85 both inclusive, shall, greement now under recital, and still valid and sub­ I, A. B. of do solemnly and sincerely declare subject as hereinafter mentioned, be payable by the sisting ; that I am a Doctor of Civil Law of the University of and Treasurer, with interest, in Cash, on the 30th day of was duly admitted to that Degree at on the day of And whereas the said Chief Commissioner has cer­ And that I am the person named in the Certificate now produced ; September, A. D. 1864. The Bonds numbered 86 to and that I am a British subject by birth [or naturalization, if natu­ 170 both inclusive, shall, subject as hereinafter men­ tified that such Bridge and approaches have been ralized state the date,] and that I have never since changed or tioned, be payable by the Treasurer, with interest, in duly completed according to the said agreement, and declared the intention of changing my allegiance. And I make this the said JOSEPH WILLIAM TRUTCH hath applied to the solemn declaration, &c. [Concluding as above.] Cash, on the 30th day of September, A. D. 1865. The Bonds numbered 171 to 255, both inclusive, shall, Government for the stipulated authority to levy the subject as hereinafter mentioned, be payable by the said Tolls; BRITISH COLUMBIA. Treasurer, with interest in Cash, on the 30th day of And whereas, in pursuance of the said agreement, it September, A .D . 1866, and ( i f required under the PROCLAMATION. is expedient that such authority should be granted, Contract), the Bonds numbered 256 to 277, both in­ upon the conditions of the said agreement and in No. 9, A. D. 1863. clusive, shall subject as hereinafter mentioned, be pay­ manner hereinafter appearing; able by the Treasurer, with interest, in Cash, on the By His Excellency JAMES DOUGLAS, Com­ 30th day of September, A. D. 1867. A ll the said Now, therefore, I do hereby declare, proclaim, and panion of the Most. Honourable Order of the Bonds shall be dated as of the days on which the enact as follow s: Bath, Governor and Cominander-in-Chief of Certificates of acceptance to which they refer, shall Creation of Tolls. British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice- respectively be issued. I. From and after the passing of this Act, it shall be Admiral of the same, &c., &c. Bonds charge on General Revenue after existing lawful for the said J o s e p h W i l l i a m T r u t c h , his ex­ H E R E A S , under and by virtue of an A ct special liabilities. ecutors, administrators and assigns, for and during the of Parliament made and passed in the Ses­ VI. The Treasurer of the Colony, or other person term of seven years from the date of the passage o f Wsion of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd yearsfor the time being acting in that capacity, is hereby this Act, or until the previous determination of such ordered and directed to pay the amount of every such term in manner hereinafter provided, to ask, demand of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, in­ Bond, and all interest payable thereon, out of any mo­ sue for, receive and recover by way of Toll, from all tituled “ An A ct to provide for the Government nies belonging to the said Colony remaining in his persons whomsoever, the sums following, that is to of British Columbia,” and by a Commission un­ hands, after providing for the existing charges on the say: der the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Public Revenue, by Loans or Bonds already raised or For every pound avoirdupois of goods, merchan­ issued, at the time when such Bonds shall be presen­ Great Britain and Ireland, I, J AMES DOUGLAS, dize, stores, productions and chattels, other than those ted to him for the payment of the principal or interest have been appointed Governor of the said Colony, hereinafter excepted, which shall respectively be ta­ thereof in accordance with the provisions of ths Ac, ken or carried on, over, under or across, or past in and have been authorized by Proclamation under The interest due on each of the said Bonds shall be evasion o f the Tolls, the said Bridge along the valley of the Public Seal of the said Colony, to make laws, paid half-yearly upon presentation of the Bond in res­ Fraser River, and whether by land or water, the sum institutions, and ordinances, for the peace, order, pect of which any such interest shall be due, at the of one-third of one halfpenny Sterling. and good Government of the same; Treasury, at New Westminster. And for every loose ox, cow, horse, ass or mule, Schedule. AND WHEREAS by a certain Indenture dated the other than those hereinafter excepted, and so as afore­ 17th day of April, A. D. 1863, and made between VII. The Schedule hereto shall be deemed to be said, taken, passing in evasion of the Tolls, or carried R i c h a r d C l e m e n t M o o d y , Colonel of Royal Engineers, part of this Act. the sum of one shilling and one penny per head. JANUARY 16 th , 1864 .] THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 5

And for every head of sheep, pigs, colts, goats or HEREAS under and by virtue of an Act of said in the said Municipality, and the said Wards calves, other than those hereinafter excepted so as Parliament, made and passed in the session of hereinbefore created, shall be for the purposes of tax- aforesaid taken, passing in evasion of the Tolls, or WParliament held in the 21st and 22nd years of theation representation in the Municipal Council, and all carried, the sum of sixpence halfpenny. Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled “ An Act other Municipal purposes whatsoever, be deemed and For every vehicle used for the conveyance of pas­ to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” taken to be part and parcel of the said City of New Westminster, as if such land had been originally in- sengers, drawn by one horse or other animal, the sum and by a Commission under the Great Seal of the c luded in the Act last above mentioned, and thence- o f two shillings and one penny. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, I, JAMES DOUGLAS, have been appointed Governor of forth be and remain subject to all the laws and by- For every vehicle as last aforesaid, drawn by two the said Colony, and have been authorized by Proclam­ laws for the time being in force and affecting the said horses or other animals, the sum of four shillings and ation issued under the Public Seal of the said Colony, Municipality. twopence. to make laws, institutions, and ordinances, for the Short Title. For every vehicle as aforesaid, drawn by four hor­ peace, order, and good government of the same ; X. This Act may be cited for all purposes as the ses or other animarl , the sum of eight shillings and “ New Westminster Municipal Extension Act, No. 3.” fourpence. And whereas a majority of the owners of real pro­ perty in Blocks V., VI., and VII., of the suburbs of Issued under the Public Seal of the said Exceptions. the City of New Westminster, have petitioned that Colony, at Victoria, Vancouver Island, the II. Provided nevertheless, that any such Tolls shall the same be included within the limits of the said City L. S. 23rd day of in September, the year of our not be demandable on goods, chattels, vehicles or an- for Municipal purposes ; Lord one thousand eight hundred and mals belonging to or employed in the service of the And whereas it is expedient to grant the prayEr of sixty-three, and in the twenty-seventh year Government, or on foot passengers, or vehicles, wag­ such petition in maimer hereinafter appearing; of Her Majesty’s reign by me, gons or animals, for the time being drawing or laden Now, therefore, I do hereby declare, proclaim, and JAMES DOUGLAS. with, or regularly and solely employed in drawing or By His Excellency’ s Command, packing freight or farm produce, on the Lytton Alex­ enact as follows : W illiam A. G. Y o u n g . andria Road, or on farm utensils or farming imple­ From and after the date of this A c t : GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. ments in use upon any farm within 13 statute miles of Includes Suburban Blochs V ., V I., and VII. within the the said Bridge; or on lumber or manure, or on ma­ City limits. chinery for Steamboat or Railroad purposes, or on BRITISH COLUMBIA. I. All that tract of land which includes the several passengers, personal baggage in any vehicle, not ex­ pieces of land on the Official map of the suburbs of the ceeding 50 pounds weight for each passenger, or on said City of New Westminster, described as Blocks ordinary miners’ packs or personal baggage of the five (V .), six (V I.), and seven (V II.) shall be and are PROCLAMATION. weight aforesaid, carried or borne by passengers re­ hereby included in the Schedule of “ The New West- No. 12. A. D. 1863. spectively using, taken, carried, or passing along, minster Municipal Council Act, 1860,” and (so far By His Excellency JAMES DOUGLAS, Companion over, or under, or past in evasion of the said Tolls as as hereinafter not otherwise expressed) in all respects of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor aforesaid, the said Bridge, and whether by land or governed by, and subject to, all and singular the pro- and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and water. visions of the Act last above cited, “ The New West- its Dependencies, Vice-Admiral of the same, &c. Conditions of Grant. minster Municipal Council Extension Act, 1861,” and HEREAS, under and by virtue of an Act of Par­ III. Provided always that the rights, tolls and priv­ “ The New Westminster Municipal Extension Act, No liament, made and passed in the session of ileges accorded by this Act are granted, and shall be 2,” and the By Laws and ordinances made in pursuance WParliament, held in the 21st and 22nd years of the held by the said JOSEPH WILLIAM TRUTCH, his execu­ thereof respectively, and such tract shall henceforth Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled “ An Act tors, administrators or assigns, subject to the several form an integral part of the said City and Munici­ to provide for the Government of British Columbia,” provisions for the regulation of the traffic, reduction pality, as if such tract of land had been originally and by a Commission under the Great Seal of the and variation of Tolls, and as to notice and with, un­ included therein. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, I, der and subject to the several conditions as to the Ward Number 5. JAMES DOUGLAS, have been appointed Governor continuous maintenance, repair, painting, and altera­ II. So much of the said tract of suburban land so of the said Colony, and have been authorized by Pro­ tions and improvement respectively of the said Bridge included, as last aforesaid, as is situate and lying be­ clamation under the Public Seal of the said Colony, and approaches, and also with, under and subject to tween the South Western Boundary line of Dublin to make laws, institutions, and ordinances for the the condition of forfeiture of the tolls, rights, powers Street and the South Western Boundary line of Saint peace, order and good government of the same ; and privileges hereby conferred, or to be conferred, up­ Andrew Street shall be and constitute an additional And whereas, certain permanent Government Offices on default as in the said agreement of the second day Ward of the said City, under the name of Number 5 in the gift of the Crown, and in the Schedule hereto of February, one thousand eight hundred and sixty Ward. more particularly mentioned, have been duly created three, is more particularly mentioned or referred to. Ward Number 6 in the said Colony, and Officers duly appointed thereto; And whereas, it is expedient to proclaim a permanent Collection and application o f Tolls. III. So much of said tract of land as is situate and Law enabling Her Majesty, Her heirs and successors, IV. All Tolls and duties raised hereunder, shall be lying between the said South Western Boundary line out of the General Revenue of the said Colony, to allot levied, collected, paid and applied by, for and to the of Saint Andrew Street and the South Western Boun­ salaries to the persons for the time being appointed proper use of the said JOSEPH WILLIAM TRUTCH, his dary line of Mary Street shall be and constitute an ad­ by Her Majesty, Her heirs or successors, to such ditional Ward of the said City, under the name of Num­ executors, administrators and assigns, until forfeiture Offices, at the several rates and in manner hereinafter as aforesaid, and after such forfeiture by, for and ber 6 Ward. appearing; to the use of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, Ward Number 7. Now therefore, I do hereby declare, proclaim, and and form and be accounted for (less the cost of collec­ IV. So much of said tract of land as is situate and enact as follows : tion) as part of the General Revenue. lying between the said South Western Boundary line P ow er to pay salaries of certain Government Officers Saving of Rights. of Mary Street and the North Western Boundary line of Park Lane shall be and constitute an additional out of the Revenue of the Colony. V. Nothing herein contained shall be construed in Ward of the said City, under the name of Number 7 I. From and after the date of this Act, and at all any way beyond the specific provisions of this Act, to Ward. times hereafter, it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, Her entitle the said JOSEPH WILLIAM TRUTCH, or any other N. and S. Boundaries. heirs and successors, out of the General Revenue of person whosoever, to infringe any existing private the Colony of British Columbia, from whatever source rights, or any existing or future public rights. V. Each of the said Wards shall be bounded by the arising, to pay, or cause to be paid, the several min­ Northerly Boundary line of Melbourne Street to the Penalty on evasion o f Toll. imum annual salaries, with the allowances, and to the Northward, and by the Queen’s Avenue to the South­ several persons for the time being appointed as afore­ VI. Any person directly or indirectly evading, or at­ ward. said, and at the several minimum rates in the Schedule tempting to evade, the payment of any of the duties or Creates one additional Councillor to each new Ward. hereto annexed, in that behalf more particularly men­ tolls hereby imposed, shall, for every such offence be VI. One additional Councillor shall be elected for tioned. fined treble the amount of Toll, or any sum not ex­ each of the said additional Wards, in the same manner Schedule. ceeding One hundred pounds, and with or without im­ (save as hereinafter mentioned) and with and subject II. The Schedule hereto shall be part of this Act prisonment, at the discretion of the Magistrate con­ to the same qualifications, powers, and restrictions as victing. are at present in force with respect to the election of Short Title. H ow recoverable. Municipal Councillors of the said City. This A ct may be cited on all occasions as the “ Crown VII. Any penalty under this Act may be recovered Elections for remainder of 1863. Officers’ Salaries Act, 1863.” before any Magistrate in British Columbia, in a sum­ VII. Provided that the first List of Voters, for each Issued under the Public Seal of the said Colony, mary way, and such fines shall be paid to the person of such additional Wards, shall be made out and notes at Victoria, Vancouver Island, the 24th day of or persons for the time being entitled to receive the taken in every such election by the same person, and September, in the year of Our Lord one thousand said Tolls. the same Returning Officer, and the nomination and eight hundred and sixty-three, and in the Place of Collection. election shall take place in the same way as is at pre­ twenty-seventh year of Her Majesty’s reign, by sent prescribed for elections under the New Westmins­ me, VIII. Any Tolls leviable under this Act, may be JAMES DOUGLAS. levied and collected, either at the said Alexandra ter Municipal Council Act, 1860. By His Excellency’s Command, Bridge, or at Yale. Save that the first List of Voters for the New Wards Short Title. shall be made out by the 30th day of September, 1863 W ILLIAM A. G. Y OUNG, the first nomination shall take place on the 7th day of IX. This Act may be cited for all purposes as “ The GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. October, 1863, and the first election on the day follow­ Alexandra Bridge Toll Act, 1863." ing, and each member elected in accordance with this Issued under the Public Seal of the said Colony, at Act shall be deemed to have been in all respects duly SCHEDULE Victoria, Vancouver Island, the twenty-first day Sep­ elected a Municipal Councillor of the said City, under to which this Act refers. tember, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight the New Westminster Municipal Council Act, 1860, and shall vacate office on the same day, and be eligible Governor, with a suitable residence properly fur­ hundred and sixty-three, and in the twenty-seventh year nished...... £3000. o f Her Majesty’s reign by me, for re-election as if elected on the 7th day of August, 1863. Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia £1200. JAMES DOUGLAS, [ l .S.] Colonial Secretary...... £800. Power of Taxation for 1863. By His Excellency’s Command, Attorney General, with practice...... £500. VIII. A supplemental Municipal tax may be created Treasurer...... £750. W ILLIAM A. G. Y OUNG, for the remainder of the Municipal year now current, Commissioner of Lands and Surveyor General £800. by the whole body of Municipal Councillors so in- Collector of Customs...... £650. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. creased as aforesaid, and apply to and extend over the Chief Inspector of Police...... £500. tract of land so included in the Municipality as afore­ Registrar General...... £500. said, but no further. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Collection thereof. And such tax may be levied, assessed, and collected BRITISH COLUMBIA. within and for such time, not exceeding the limits of the financial Municipal year now current, and in such manner as the Municipal Council may in their dis­ cretion determine best, with, under, and subject to PROCLAMATION. PROCLAMATION. the same restrictions as to amount, powers (including No. 9. A. D. 1861. No. 11. A. D. 1863. the power of sale), penalties, and remedies for col­ lection, as if such tax had been created in the ordinary By His Excellency JAMES DOUGLAS, Com­ By His Excellency JAMES DOUGLAS, Com- time and manner, under the said New Westminster panion of the Most Honourable Order of the Municipal Council Act, 1860. panion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of In subsequent years the same as other parts o f the City, Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice- British Columbia and its Dependencies, Vice- IX. On and after the close of the Municipal year Admiral of the same, &c. now current, the said tract of land included as afore- Admiral of the same, &c., &c. [J a n u a r y I 6 t h , 1 8 6 4 . 6 THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

HEREAS, under and by virtue of an Act of Par­ Boundaries to run as nearly as possible according to the Power to Government to re-take land for public purposes. Wliament made and passed in the session of Par­ points o f the compass. XXVI. The Government shall notwithstanding any liament held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign claim, record, or conveyance aforesaid, be entitled to XII. The boundaries shall run as nearly as possible o f Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled “ An Act to enter and take such portion of the land acquired in by the cardinal points of the compass. provide for the Government of British Columbia,” either of the methods aforesaid, as may be required and by a Commission under the Great Seal of the Uni­ Purchase on survey. for roads, or other public purposes. ted Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, I, JAMES Water fo r mining purposes may be taken. DOUGLAS, have been appointed Governor of the said XIII. When the Government Survey shall extend to Colony, and have been authorized by Proclamation the land claimed, the claimant who has recorded his XXVII. Water privileges and the right of carrying under the Public Seal of the said Colony, to make claim as aforesaid, or his heirs or devisies, or in the water for mining purposes, may, notwithstanding any laws, institutions, and ordinances for the peace, order, case of the grant of a certificate of improvement here­ claim recorded, be claimed and taken upon, under or and good government of the same ; inafter mentioned, the assigns of such claimant shall, over the said land so pre-empted or purchased as afore­ if ne or they shall have been in continuous occupa­ said, by free miners requiring the same, and obtain­ And whereas it is expedient to amend and consoli - tion of the same land from the date of the record afore­ ing a grant, or license from the Gold Commissioner, date the laws affecting the settlement of unsurveyed said, be entitled to purchase the land so acquired, or and paying a compensation for waste or damage to Crown Lands in British Columbia ; in respect of which such deposit shall have been paid the person whose land may be wasted or damaged by Now, therefore, I do hereby declare, proclaim, and as aforesaid, at such rate as may for the time being such water privilege or carriage of water, to be ascer- enact as follows: be fixed by the Government of British Columbia, not tained in case of dispute in manner aforesaid. exceeding the sum of 4s. 2d. per acre. Repeal o f former Proclamations. I f new claim taken up the old one is lost. Certificate o f improvement to be issued when improvements I. The Proclamation issued by me, under the Pub­ have been made to the extent o f 10s. per acre. X X V III If any person, being already registered as a lic Seal of the said Colony, dated the 4th day of Jan­ claimant, register a claim to any other land not being con­ XIV. When the claimant, his heirs or devisies, shall uary, 1860, and the Pre-emption Amendment Act 1861, tiguous thereto, the land so previously claimed shall, ipso prove to the nearest Magistrate by the evidence of end the Pre-emption Purchase Act, 1861, are hereby facto be forfeited, and shall, with all improvements made himself and of third parties, that he or they has or thereon, be open to settlement by any other person. repealed. have continued in permanent occupation of the claim Purchasers since the 20th June to hold on the ordinary from the date of record, and has or have made perma­ Arbitrament o f Magistrate. terms of Pre emption. nent improvements thereon to the value of 10s. per X X IX . In case any dispute shall arise between persons II. All purchasers of unsurveyed land in British acre, the said Magistrate shall grant to the said claim­ with regard to any land so acquired as aforesaid, any one Columbia, who shall have made their purchases sub­ ant, his heirs or devisies, a certificate of improvement of the parties indifference may, before ejectment or action sequently to the 20th day of June, 1861, and previous­ in the Form marked A, in the Schedule hereto. of trespass brought, refer the question in difference to the ly to the 27th day of August, 1861, shall hold the land When Certificate o f improvement has been issued the nearest Magistrate, who is hereby authorized to proceed in purchased under precisely the same terms and condi­ holder may sell or deal with the land. a summary way to restore the possession of any land in tions of occupation and improvement as are mentioned dispute to the person whom he shall deem entitled to the XV. Upon the grant of the certificate of improve­ in the said Proclamation of the 4th day of January, same, and to abate all intrusions, and award and levy such ment aforesaid, the person to whom the same is issued 1860, with regard to lands pre-empted without pur­ costs and damages as he may think fit. may, subject to any unpaid instalments, sell, mort- Short Title. chase. gage, or lease the land in respect of which such certi­ British subjects, and aliens who shall take the oath of al­ ficate has been issued ; but no interest in any plot of X X X . This Proclamation may be cited as the “ Pre­ legiance, may acquire the right to hold land, and to pur­ land acquired in either of the methods aforesaid, shall, emption Consolidation Act, 1861.” chase the same when surveyed, on certain conditions. before payment of the purchase money, be capable of Issued under the Public Seal of the said Colony, at III. That from and after the date hereof, British passing to a purchaser, unless the vendor shall have Victoria, Vancouver Island, this 27th day of August, subjects and aliens who shall take the Oath of Allegi­ obtained such certificate of improvement as aforesaid in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty One, and in the Twenty-fifth Year of Her ance to Her Majesty and Her Successors, may acquire Conveyance on payment of the purchase money. the right to hold and purchase in fee simple, unoccu­ Majesty’s Reign, by me, pied and unsurveyed and unreserved Crown Lands in XVI. Upon payment of the purchase money a con JAMES DOUGLAS. British Columbia, not being the site of an existent or veyance of the land purchased shall be executed in By His Excellency’s Command, proposed Town, or auriferous land available for mi­ favour of the purchaser, reserving the precious mine­ W ILLIAM A. G. YOUNG. ning purposes, or an Indian Reserve or Settlement, rals with a right to enter and work the same in favour of the Crown, its Assignees and Licensees. under the following conditions : GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Compensation to owner whose land may be taken or The settler shall enter into possession and record his claim injured in certain cases. to any quantity not exceeding 160 acres. XVII. In the event of the Crown, its Assignees or SCHEDULE A, IV. The person desiring to acquire any particular Licensees, availing itself or themselves of the privi­ I hereby certify that has satisfied me by plot of land of the character aforesaid shall enter into leges (other than the taking of land required for roads) evidence of (naming the witnesses, and detailing any posession thereof, and shall record his claim to any mentioned in clauses 25 and 26, a reasonable compen­ other evidence upon which the Magistrate has come quantity not exceeding 160 acres thereof, with the sation for the land taken, wasted, or damaged shall to his judgment) that of has made Magistrate residing nearest thereto ; paying to the be paid to the person whose land shall be taken, wast­ improvements to the extent of 10s. an acre on said Magistrate the sum of eight shillings for record­ ed or damaged as aforesaid, and in case of dispute the acres of land, situated at ing such claim. same shall be settled by a jury of six men, to be sum­ Signed, moned by the nearest Magistrate. A holder of land may acquire additional land contiguous this day of to the 160 acres, by paying an instalment of the purchase Priority o f title. money. XVIII. Priority of title shall be obtained by the BRITISH COLUMBIA. V. Any person in posession of 160 acres of land as person who, being in possession, shall first record his aforesaid, may acquire the right to hold and purchase claim in manner aforesaid. PROCLAMATION. any further tract of unsurveyed and unoccupied land Cancellation o f claim on permanent cessation of aforesaid, over and above the quantity of 160 acres occupation. By His Excellency JAMES DOUGLAS, Com­ aforesaid, and contiguous thereto, upon payment to XIX. Whenever any person shall permanently cease panion of the Most Honourable Order of the the nearest Magistrate of the sum of 2s. 1d. per acre to occupy land acquired in either of the methods afore­ Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of for the same, as and by way of instalment of the pur­ said, the Magistrate resident nearest to the land in chase money to be ultimately paid to the Government British Columbia. question may, in a summary way, on being satisfied upon the survey of the same land. of such permanent cessation, cancel the claim of the Proclamation having the force of Law in Her Majesty’s Colony of British Columbia. Proposing purchaser shall hold and record. person so permanently ceasing to occupy the same and record the claim thereto of any other person satis­ H ER EA S, under and by virtue of an Act VI. Any person so paying such deposit shall enter fying the requisitions aforesaid. into posession and record his claim to such last men­ W of Parliament made and passed in the ses­ Deposits and improvements forfeited on cancellation. tioned tract of land, in manner hereinbefore prescribed. sion of Parliament held in the 21st and 22nd years Description o f the land, how to be stated. XX. All deposits paid in respect of such forfeited of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, in- claims, and all improvements, buildings and erections titled “ An Act to provide for the Government of VII. The claimant shall in all cases give the best thereon shall, (subject to the appeal hereinafter men­ possible description of the land to the Magistrate with tioned,) on such cancellation, be absolutely forfeited ; British Columbia,” and by a Commission under whom his claim is recorded, together with a rough and such claims, improvements, building and erec­ the great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great plan thereof, and identify the plot in question by pla­ tions shall, subject to the appeal hereinafter mention­ Britain and Ireland, I, JAM E S D O U G L AS, have cing at the corners of the land four posts, and by sta­ ed, be open to settlement by any other person. been appointed Governor of the said Colony, and ting in his description any other land marks of a no­ Appeal. ticeable character. have been authorized by Proclamation Under the X XI. The decision of the Magistrate may be appeal­ Public Seal of the said Colony to make laws, in­ Rectangular shape, or as nearly as possible proportion of ed by either party to the decision of the Judge of the stitutions, and ordinances for the peace, order and the lines. Supreme Court of Civil Justice of British Columbia. VIII. Every piece of land sought to be acquired good Government of the same ; Security on Appeal. under the provisions of this Proclamation, shall, save And whereas, it is expedient to afford to aliens as hereinafter mentioned, be of a rectangular shape, XXII. Any person desirous of appealing in manner and the shortest line thereof snail be at least two- aforesaid, may be required before such appeal be heard, desirous of becoming naturalized British subjects, thirds the length of the longest line. to find such security as may be hereafter pointed out facilities for so doing, and also to afford greater by the Rules or Orders hereinafter directed to be pub­ security and facility in the possession and trans­ Natural boundaries may be adopted in certain cases. lished. ferring of land, and for quieting of titles transmit­ IX . Where the land sought to be acquired is in Procedure. ted in part or in whole through aliens; whole or in part bounded by mountains, rocks, lakes, X X III. The procedure before the Magistrate and swamps, or the margin of a river, or by other natural Judge respectively, shall be according to such Rules Now therefore, I do hereby declare, proclaim, boundaries, then such natural boundaries may be and Orders as shall be published by such Judge with and enact as follows: adopted as the boundaries of the land sought to be the approbation of the Governor for the time being of acquired, and in such case it shall be sufficient for the British Columbia. 1. Every alien now residing, or who may hereafter claimant to show to the satisfaction of the Magistrate Ejectment or trespass by holder. come to reside in the said Colony with intent to settle that the said form conforms as nearly as circumstances therein, and who shall have actually resided therein, permit to the provisions of this Proclamation. X XIV . Whenever a person in occupation at the time or in the adjacent Colony of Vancouver Island, or of record aforesaid, shall have recorded as aforesaid, Lines of adjacent claims may be adopted. partly in the one Colony and partly in the other, for and he, his heirs, or (in the case of a certificate of im­ a continuous period of three years, without having X. If the land sought to be acquired be bounded by provement) his assigns, shall have continued in per­ been, during any portion of that time, a stated resi­ a claim, the line of such claim may be adopted by the manent occupation of the same land since the date of dent in any foreign country out of Her Majesty’s do- person so seeking to acquire, notwithstanding any such record, he or they may, save as hereinbefore minions, shall be entitled to procure himself to be irregularity in such line which may have been occa­ mentioned, bring ejectment, or trespass, against any naturalized in manner hereinafter described. sioned by the adoption of a natural boundary by the intruder upon the same land, to the same extent as if claimant of the adjacent claim. he or they were seized of the legal estate in possession 2. Every alien desirous of becoming so naturalized, in the same land. shall procure a declaration of residence and charac­ Enclosed spaces may be adopted, notwithstanding any ter, to be made and subscribed by some British sub­ irregularity o f shape. Saving of right to search and get gold in favor o f free ject in the form marked A. in the schedule hereto. XI. Where a piece of land is partially or entirely miners. Such alien shall, in the next place, make and subscribe enclosed between two or more claims, the claimant XXV. Nothing herein contained shall be construed a declaration of residence in the form marked B, in may acquire such enclosed piece notwithstanding any as giving a right to any claimant to exclude free miners the said schedule hereto, and shall also take the oath irregularity of form, or disproportion in length, of from searching for any of the precious minerals or of allegiance to Her Majesty and Her Successors, in any of the sides. working the same, upon the conditions aforesaid. the form marked C, in the said schedule. J ANUARY 1 6 t h , 1 8 6 4 .] THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 7

FORM B. 3. Every such declaration and oath may be taken, Boundaries o f British Columbia. made and subscribed before any Justice of the Peace, I, A. B. do solemnly declare that I have resided acting in any part of the Colony of British Columbia, 3. British Columbia shall for the Purposes of the three years in this Colony (or in this Colony and the or before any person appointed by Her Majesty to be said Act, and for all other Purposes, be held to com­ adjacent Colony of Vancouver Island, as the case may a Judge in British Columbia. Every such declaration prise all such Territories within the Dominions of be) with intent to settle in this Colony, and without and oath shall be forthwith delivered to such alien, Her Majesty as are bounded to the South by the Ter­ having been during that time a stated resident in any with the certificate at the foot thereof, signed by such ritories of the United States of America, to the West foreign country. And I make this solemn declaration Justice of the Peace, or by the Registrar of the said by the Pacific Ocean and the Frontier of the Russian conscientiously believing the same to be true, and in Judge, stating the compliance on the part o f the said Territories in North America, to the North by the Six­ compliance with the provisions of the statute made tieth Parallel of North Latitude, and to the East, from alien with the regulations hereinbefore contained. and passed in the session of Parliament, held in the the Boundary of the United States Northwards, by the 4. It shall be lawful for the said alien to present all fifth and sixth years of the reign of the late King Wil Rocky Mountains and the One hundred and twentieth the said documents, properly subscribed and filled up liam IV., intituled an A ct for the abolition of unneces­ Meridian of West Longitude, and shall include Queen sary oaths. as aforesaid, in open Court, on the first day of any Charlotte's Island and all other Islands adjacent to the Assizes or general sittings of the Court of British (Signed) A. B said Territories, except Vancouver's Island and the Columbia, in any place in the said Colony. And all Declared and subscribed before me, in pursuance of Islands adjacent thereto. such documents shall be then read aloud in open an Act of the Imperial Parliament of the United King­ Court, and it shall be lawful for the said Court, on dom, 5 and 6 William IV., c. 62, and of the Procla­ the last day of the said Assizes or general sittings, to mation of the 14th day of May, 1859. And I hereby order all the said documents and proceedings to be certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief entered as of record in the said Court. And there­ the said A. B. has complied with the requisite for­ upon such alien shall be admitted and deemed, while malities specified in such Proclamation, entitling him within the said Colony of British Columbia, to be to be naturalized as a British subject, and I know of thenceforth a British subject to all intents and pur­ no reason why he should not be so naturalized. At the Court at Windsor, the 11th poses whatever, and to hold, enjoy and transmit all (Signed) J. P. day of June, 1863: property, rights and capacities, in the same manner as if born within Her Majesty’s dominions. J. P. for British Columbia, residing at this------PRESENT, day of 186 . 5. Any woman (not a British subject previously to T he Q u e e n ’ s M ost E x c e ll e n t M a j e s t y , FORM C. her marriage) married to a British subject, whether L ord P r e sid e n t E a r l R u s s e l l , L ord P r iyy S e al M r . M iln e r G ib so n . by birth or naturalization, shall be deemed to be a OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. British subject, naturalized as from the date of her I, A. B., do swear that I will be faithful and bear W H E REAS, by an Act passed in the 22nd year of marriage, or of her husband’s naturalization, which­ true allegiance to Her Majesty Victoria, of the United the Reign of Her Majesty, entitled " An Act to pro­ ever event shall last happen. Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the de­ vide for the Government of British Columbia,” it was 6. The declarations hereinbefore referred to (the pendencies and colonies thereof in Europe, Asia, Afri­ declared lawful for Her Majesty, by Order in Council, forms whereof are set forth in the schedule hereunto) ca, America, and Australasia, Queen, and that I will to authorize and empower such Officer as she might shall be deemed to be made in accordance with the defend Her to the utmost of my power against all con­ from time to time appoint to Administer the Govern­ A ct 5 and 6, Wm. IV, c. 62, for the abolition of unne­ spiracies and attempts whatever, which shall be made ment of British Columbia, to make provision for the cessary oaths ; and any wilful false statement made against Her Person, Crown, or Dignity, and I will do Administration of Justice therein, and generally to therein shall be deemed perjury, and shall expose my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to make, ordain, and establish such Laws, Institutions, every person making such false statement, or procu­ Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, all treasons and Ordinances as might be necessary for the peace, ring the same to be made, to all the penalties of per­ and traitorous conspiracies, which may be formed order, and good government of Her Majesty’s Subjects jury. And, in addition to all such penalties, it shall against Her or them. And I do faithfully promise to and others therein; provided that it should be lawful be lawful for the said Court, on motion by the prose­ maintain, support and defend to the utmost of my for Her Majesty so soon as she might deem it conve­ cutor, on any trial for perjury or subornation of per­ power, the succession of the Crown, which succession nient, by any such Order in Council as aforesaid, to jury in respect of any such declaration, to declare null by an Act intituled “ An Act for the further Limita­ constitute or to authorize and empower such Officer and void the naturalization based upon such false tion of the Crown and better securing the Rights to constitute a Legislature, to make laws for the declaration; and thereupon all such steps shall be and Liberties of the subject,” is and stands limited peace, order, and good government of British Colum­ taken as shall be thought fitting by the said Court. to the Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover, and the bia ; such Legislature to consist of the Governor or Provided nevertheless, that nothing shall affect the Heirs of Her Body, being Protestants, hereby renoun­ Officer Administering the Government of the Colony, rights of any other person, derived under the person cing and abjuring any obedience or allegiance unto and a Council or Council and Assembly, to be com­ whose naturalization is so annulled, unless such other any other person claiming or pretending a right to the posed of such and so many persons, and to be ap­ person shall have been cognizant of the perjury at the Crown of the said Realm and its dependencies and pointed or elected in such manner, and for such pe­ time of acquiring the right. colonies as aforesaid, and I do declare that no Foreign riods and subject to such regulations as to Her Majesty might seem expedient. And whereas, by an Order in 7. There shall be paid to the Justice of the Peace Prince, Person, Prelate, State or Potentate, hath or Council, bearing date on the 2nd day of September, before whom such declarations and oath as aforesaid ought to have any Jurisdiction, Power, Superiority, in the year 1858, Her Majesty was pleased to author­ shall be taken and subscribed, the sum of four shil­ Pre-eminence or Authority, Ecclesiastical or Spiritu­ ize such Governor or Officer as aforesaid, to make pro­ lings and no more for each such declaration and for al, within the same or any other part thereof. And vision for the Administration of Justice, and, as there­ such oath respectively; and by the Registrar of the I make this declaration upon the true faith of a Chris­ said Court for reading and recording the said certifi­ tian. So help me God. in mentioned, to make Laws and Ordinances for the peace, order, and good government of Her Majesty’s cate and documents, the sum o f six shillings and no (Signed) A. B. Subjects and others in the said Colony. And whereas, m ore: and for every copy of such documents the same Sworn and subscribed by the said A. B., before me, it is expedient to make the said Order in Council, and amount as for an office copy of any judgment of the this day of 186 . And I hereby certify that to constitute a Legislature for the said Colony, con­ said Court. And all such fees shall be applied as any to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said A. B. sisting of the Governor or Officer Administering the other fees payable to Justices and Registrars are ap­ has complied with the requisite formalities specified Government thereof and the Legislative Council here­ plicable by law or custom. in the Proclamation of the 14th day of May, 1859, en­ inafter established: 8. Every alien shall have the same capacity to take, titling him to be naturalized as a British subject, and I. It is hereby ordered by Her Majesty, by and with hold, enjoy, recover, convey and transmit title to lands I know of no reason why he should not be so natural­ the advice of Her Privy Council, and in pursuance and and real estate of every description, in this Colony, ized. exercise of the powers vested in Her Majesty by the as if he were, at the time of the passing of this Act, (Signed) J. P. said Act of Parliament, or otherwise in that behalf, that the said recited Order in Council shall be and a natural born British subject; and no person shall Justice of the Peace for British Columbia, residing be disturbed in the possession or precluded from the at this day of 186 . the same is hereby revoked. Provided always that recovery of any lands or real estate in this Colony by nothing herein contained shall b e held to invalidate any reason only that some person from or through whom act or thing done, nor any appointment made in pur­ he may derive his title was an alien. suance or under authority of the said Order in Coun­ cil, but that every such act, thing, and appointment 9. This Act may be referred to in all legal proceed­ shall remain of the same force and effect as if the said ings as the “ Aliens’ Act, 1859.” Order in Council were still in operation. Issued under the Public Seal of the said Colony, And it is hereby further ordered as follows, that is at Victoria, this 14th day of May, 1859, in the to say: twenty-second year of Her Majesty’s Reign, by me, II. In th is Order in Council the term Governor JAMES DOUGLAS. shall mean the Officer for the time being lawfully Ad­ By His Excellency’s Command, ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO & VICESIMO SEPTIMO ministering the Government of the Colony of British Columbia W ILLIAM A. G. Y OUNG, III. There shall be in the said Colony a Legislative Colonial Secretary. VICTORIAE REGINAE. Council, constituted as hereinafter mentioned. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. IV. It shall be lawful for the Governor, with the advice and consent of the said Legislative Council, to CAP. LXXXIII. make Laws for the peace, order, and good government THE SCHEDULE BEFORE REFERRED TO. of the said Colony. An Act to define the Boundaries of the Colony of FORM A. V. The said Conncil shall consist of such Public I, M. N. of do solemnly declare that I am a na­ British Columbia, and to continue an Act to Officers within the said Colony, as shall from time to turalized British subject (or British born subject as provide for the Government of the said Colony. time be designated, and of such persons as shall from the case may be) and that I have known A. B. of------time to time be named by or in pursuance of any In­ a Prussian subject (or as the case may be) ever since [28th July 1863.] structions or Warrant under the Royal Sign Manual and that the said A. B. has resided within the 21 and 22 Vict. c. 99. and Signet, and of such other persons as may from Colony of for a period of [three years or upwards] time to time be appointed by the Governor, by Instru­ that he is a person of good character, and that there HEREAS it is desirable to amend and continue ments to be passed under the Public Seal of the said exists to my knowledge no reason why to the said an A ct passed in the Twenty-first and Twenty- Colony. Provided that every such last mentioned ap­ A. B. there should not be granted all the right and W second Year of Her Majesty, Chapter Ninety- pointment shall be provisional only until the same capacities of a natural born British subject, and I nine, intituled An Act to provide for the Government of shall have been approved by Her Majesty, through make this solemn declaration conscientiously believ­ British Columbia: Be it therefore enacted by the one of Her Principal Secretaries of State, and may be ing the same to be true, and in compliance with the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the made to determine at a period named in the Instru­ provisions of the statute made and passed in the ses­ Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Tem­ ment making the same, and that the total number of sion of Parliament held in the fifth and sixth years of poral, and Commons, in this present Parliament Councillors shall not by any such appointment be the reign of the late King William IV., intituled an assembled, and by the Authority of the same, as fol­ raised above the number of Fifteen. Provided also Act for the abolition of unnecessary oaths. lows : that every Member of the said Council shall hold of­ (Signed) M. N. Sect. 1 o f recited A ct repealed. fice during Her Majesty’ s pleasure only. VI. The Precedence of the Members of the said Declared and subscribed by the said M. N., before 1. The First Section of the aforesaid A ct is repealed. me, in pursuance o f an Act of the Imperial Parlia­ Council may be from time to time determined by any such Instructions as aforesaid. In the absence of such ment of the United Kingdom, 5 and 6 William IV., Remaining Section o f recited Act continued. c. 62, and of the Proclamation of the 14th day of May, determination the Members shall take rank according 2. The remaining Sections of the said Act shall 1859. And I hereby certify that to the best of my to the order of their appointment, or if appointed by continue in force till the Thirty-first Day of December knowledge and belief, the said A. B. has complied the same Instrument according to the order in which One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and no with the requisite formalities specified in such Pro­ they are named therein. longer, provided that the Expiration of the said Act clamation, entitling him to be naturalized as a Bri­ VII. The Governor or, in his absence, any Member shall not invalidate any Order in Council or other of the Council appointed by him in writing, or in de­ tish subject, and I know of no reason why he should Instrument issued under Authority of the said Act, fault of such appointment, the Member present who not be so naturalized. nor any Act done or Right or Title acquired by virtue shall stand first in order of precedence shall preside (Signed) J. P. of the said Act, nor affect the Right of Appeal there­ at every meeting of said Council. All questions J. P. for British Columbia, residing at------this---- by given, nor revive any Acts or Parts of Acts of brought before the Council shall be decided by the day o f-— 186 . Parliament thereby repealed. Majority of the Votes given, and the Governor or Pre- 8 THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. [JANUARY 16TH, 1864. siding Member shall have an Original V ote on all such questions, and also a Casting Vote if the V otes shall be BRITISH COLUMBIA. NOTICE equally divided. S HEREBY GIVEN that the Government has re- VIII. No business (except that of adjournment) served the right to use and to divert the stream shall be transacted unless there shall be present Four Iknown as Robbs Creek, and the Lake to the North on Members of Council besides the Governor or Presiding the hill above the creek, at any point or points, wholly Member. or in part from time to time, or to make grants of the HEREAS, by an Order of the Queen in Council, same from time to time, under such conditions as may IX. The Council shall, in the transaction of busi­ dated the 11th day of June, A.D. 1863, a Legisla­ appear to the Government the most convenient for the ness and passing of Laws, conform as nearly as may W tive Council for the Colony of British Columbia supply of water to the Public in the Town and Sub­ be to the directions conveyed in that behalf to the was constituted and established, such Legislative Coun­ urbs of Quesnel, at the mouth of that River. Governor of British Columbia, in certain Instructions cil to consist of such Public Officers within the said under the Sign Manual and Signet, bearing date the Colony, as shall from time to time be designated, and of R. C. MOODY, Col., R.E., 2nd day of September, 1858, until otherwise provided such persons as shall from time to time be named, by and Chief Commissioner. by US, and to such further Instructions under the or in pursuance of any Instructions or Warrant under said Sign Manual and Signet as may hereafter be ad­ the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, and of such other Lands and Works Department, dressed to the Governor in that behalf. persons as may from time to time be appointed by the New Westminster, 12th Sept., 1863. Governor, by Instruments to be passed under the X. Subject to such Instructions the Council may Pblic Seal of the said Colony, provided however make such Standing Rules and Orders for the regula­ that every such last mentioned appointment shall be tion of their own proceedings. provisional only until the same shall have been ap­ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN X I. No Law shall take effect until the Governor proved by Her Majesty, through one of the Principal HAT Captain Cavendish V enables has withdrawn shall have assented to the same on behalf of Her Ma­ Secretaries of State. AND WHEREAS, Her Majesty, any claims he may have or has hitherto advanced jesty, and shall have signed the same in token of such by Instructions issued under the Royal Sign Manual toT Lands in the Bentinck Arm or Bella Coola District assent. and Signet, and dated the 31st day of July, A.D. 1863, in favour of the Government, and the said Lands are hath appointed and declared that the following Pub­ hereby declared to be Government Reserves accor­ XII. Her Majesty may by Order in Council, or lic Officers shall, during Her pleasure, be Members of through one of Her Principal Secretaries of State, dingly. the said Legislative Council, that is to say the respec­ R. C. MOODY, disallow any Law passed by the said Governor and tive Officers lawfully acting for the time being Council, at any time within two years after such Law Col. R. E.,C. C. L. W. shall have been received by the Secretary of State, As Colonial Secretary for the said Colony, Lands and Works Department, and every Law so disallowed shall become null and As Attorney General for the said Colony, New Westminster, September 3rd,1863. void so soon as the disallowance thereof shall be pub­ As Treasurer for the said Colony, lished in the Colony by authority of the Governor. As Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for the XIII. If any Councillor shall become Bankrupt or said Colony, PUBLIC NOTICE. Insolvent, or shall be convicted of any criminal of­ As Collector of Customs for the said Colony. fence, or shall absent himself from British Columbia NOW THESE ARE TO NOTIFY AND DECLARE for more than three months, without leave from the that in pursuance of the power and authority given as OTICE OF A PUBLIC RIGHT OF W A Y is here- Governor, the Governor may declare in writing that aforesaid, the Governor has constituted and appointed by given, in compliance with an application his seat at the Council is vacant, and immediately on the undermentioned persons to be, during Her Majes­ Nfrom an owner of land, made to the Chief Commis­ the publication of such declaration he shall cease to ty’s pleasure, Members of the said Legislative Council: sioner of Lands and Works. The road to commence be a Member of the Council. at the junction of Lots 9 and 10, Group II. (Country XIV. The Governor may, by writing under his hand Chartres Brew, Lands), on the Fraser River, New Westminster. The Peter O’Reilly, and seal, suspend any Legislative Councillor from the road to be 66 feet in width, and the boundary line o f Edward Howard Sanders, exercise of his office, proceeding therein in such man­ the said lots to be the centre of the road ; from thence Henry Maynard Ball, ner as may from time to time be enjoined by any such crossing Section 25, Range 3 W., Block V. N., to a Philip Henry Nind, Instructions as aforesaid, and until otherwise ordered point on Section 30, Range 2 W., Block V. N., and Joshua Attwood Reynolds Homer, according to such directions respecting the suspen­ from thence as may be hereafter determined. Robert Thomson Smith, sion of Public Officers, as are contained in the above Henry Holbrook, R. C. MOODY, mentioned Instructions, bearing date the 2nd day of Col. R.E., and Chief Comr. September, 1858, And the Most Noble the Duke of James Orr. Newcastle, one of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries Lands and Works Department, Provided always that such Appointments as last of State, is to give the necessary directions herein ac­ New Westminster, 30th Oct., 1863. mentioned shall be provisional only as aforesaid, and cordingly. provided also that they shall continue in force, unless ARTHUR HELPS. previously determined, until the 31st day of Decem­ ber, A.D. 1864, and no longer. AND THESE ARE D i r e c t o r y . FURTHER TO NOTIFY, SUMMON, AND CONV ENE the various Officers and persons, as aforesaid, to meet at New Westminster, on the Thirteenth day of Janua­ ry, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hun­ dred and Sixty-four. HIBBEN & CARSWELL, By His Excellency’ s Command, WILLIAM A. G. YOUNG. Colonial Secretary’s Office, B ooksellers and Stationers, 28th December, 1863. L. S. V ictoria R .

YATES STREET, VICTORIA, V. I. INSTRUCTIONS to our trusty and well beloved Government Land Reserves. J am es D o u g l a s , Esquire, Companion of Our Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Our Governor and Com- mander-in-Chief in and over Our Colony of British PUBLIC NOTICE. L. A. BENDIXEN, Columbia and o f its Dependencies, or in his absence to Our Lieutenant Governor or Officer administering the Government of Our said Colony for the time being. HE WHOLE OF the Queen Charlotte Islands, to­ PROPRIETOR OF THE Given at Our Court, at Osborne House, Isle o f Wight, T gether with the smaller islands and rocks adja­ cent thereto, are reserved for the present. this thirty-first day of July, 1863, in the twenty-seventh year of Our Reign. By order of the Governor, ST. GEORGE HOTEL, F i r s t .—Whereas by a certain Order in Council, R. C. MOODY, Col R.E., C.C.L.W. bearing date the eleventh day of June, One thousand Lands and Works Department, View St., between Broad and Douglas Streets, eight hundred and sixty-three, it was amongst other New Westminster, 5th Sept., 1863. things ordered that there should be in the said Colo­ ny of British Columbia a Legislative Council, as there­ VICTORIA, V. I. in mentioned. PUBLIC NOTICE.

S ECOND.— And whereas it was further ordered that the said Council should consist of such Public Officers REMOVAL OF RESERVATIONS. within the said Colony as should from time to time be JOHN BANKS & CO., designated, and of such persons as should, from time OTICE is hereby given that the Reservation in to time, be named by or in pursuance of any Instruc­ the District bordering on Pitt River (both sides) MERCHANTS. tions or Warrant under Our Sign Manual and Signet, Nis now removed. and of such other persons as might from time to time The Reservation on the Coast, from North Arm be appointed by the Governor, by Instruments to be Entrance to Point Grey, and partly round that point IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN passed under the Public Seal of the said Colony, and to Naval Reserve in English Bay is also removed. that every Member of the said Council should hold The Reservation between Douglas Street and Second Sashes, Plate, Colored, and W indow Office during Our pleasure only. Now, therefore, by Narrows, Burrard Inlet, except such portion as has these Our Instructions under Our Sign Manual and been reserved for Town Site, is also removed. Glass, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Signet, We do appoint and declare that the following The above Lands are therefore again open for Pre­ emption, but any parties contemplating settling in Public Officers shall, during Our pleasure, be Mem­ those Districts should first call at the Land Office and &c., &c., bers of the said Legislative Council, that is to say the ascertain the portions that are surveyed. respective Officers lawfully acting for the time being Should the surveys in the above neighbourhood be as Colonial Secretary for Our said Colony, and as At­ resumed at any time, it is probable the reservation WHARF STREET, (BOTTOM OF YATES ST.,) torney General for Our said Colony, and as the Trea­ may be re-imposed. surer for Our said Colony, and as the Chief Commis­ R. C. MOODY, Col., R. E., VICTO RIA, V. I., sioner of Lands and Works for Our said Colony, and and Chief Commissioner. as the Collector of Customs for Our said Colony, Land and Works Dept., Printed every Saturday at the Government Printing Office, New New Westminster, 7th., Oct 1863. V. R. Westminster, British Columbia.