No. 17

I have the honor of transmitting herewith for the information of
Her Majestys Government copies of my correspondence with the
House of Assembly of Vancouver Island up to the 7th day of May
inclusive.

2. By a resolution passed on the 4th instant the House
expresses its disapproval of the erection of certain Buildings
pressingly required for the Public offices of the Colony because
the Measure had "not been brought before the people for their
consent". The reasons which induced me to undertake the erection
of those buildings without consulting the House are given at
some length in my message of the 7th instant and will I trust
meet with your approval.