No. 12

I have received and have had under my consideration an Act passed
by the Legislature of Vancouver's Island in the month of April last, and
transmitted to me in your Despatch noted in the margin.

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I have reported to Her Majesty in Council my opinion that the said
Act should be left to its operation; and I have the honor to transmit to
you herewith an Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated the 23rd
September approving that report.