No. 89

I directed a Bill to be brought before the Legislative Council
to effect the amendments in the Ordinance No. 32 of 1867, "An
Ordinance to give to Mortagees certain powers now commonly
inserted in Mortgages," suggested in Your Grace's despatch No.
80 of the 13th November 1867. The Bill was thrown out
towards the end of the session. It now then rests with Your
Grace to determine whether the Ordinance No. 32 of 1867, which
contains a suspending clause, shall be brought into operation or not.

2. Having a slight feeling of objection to the measure in its
present shape, I consulted the Executive Council as to the
nature of the advice I should tender to Your Grace on the subject.

The Attorney General was in favour of the Bill.

The Surveyor General was opposed to it.

The Collector of Customs said he knew nothing about it.

The Colonial Secretary was against the Bill, so was the Police
Magistrate of New Westminster. But neither supporters nor
opponents appeared to care much about the matter. It created
but little interest. If therefore it contains provisions
objectionable to Your Grace I do not see that the Ordinance
should be brought into operation.