, 1859-02-25
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
SFElLlCOON, ". 7, FRIDAY, FEB. Il, 1850.
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

BRITISH COLUMBIA
The subjOined articles from the last proclaim
alton issued BY Gov. Douglas will be found in
teresting to persons contemplating residence
In British Columbia. Il will be observed that
for certain reasons unknown to outsiders, another
point has been selected for the capital Of thil
colony. Thepurchasers Of lots at Langley, viii
the understanding that the capital was to bc 10
Gated there, are protected by additional articles
in this proclamation which we are unable TO finG
room for.
1. All the lands In British Columbia, and al
che mines and minerals therein, belong TO thu
Crown in fee.
q The price Of lands not being intended iOl
the sites Of towns, and not being reputod To b
mineral lands, shall be ten shillings per acre
payable one half In cash at the time Of the sale
and the other half at the end Of two years from
such sale. Provided that under special circuu
stances some other price, or some other terms o.
payment may from time to time be specially an
nounced for particulag localities.
Q. Il shall also be competent TO the Executive
1t any time to reserve such portions Of the un
occupied Crown Lands, and for such purposes
a. the Executive shall deem advisable.
4 Except as Aforesaid, all the land In British
OOlulHUlA
nc competition, at thc upset price above mention
ed, As soon as the same shall have been surveyed
and made ready for sale. Duo notice will bS
given Of an such sale& Notice at tho same tint
will be given Of the upset price and terms o
payment when they vary from those above sta
led, and also Of the rights reserved IL any) foI
public convenience.
8. An lands which shall remain uRscld At any
such auction may be sold by private contract a
the upset price and on the terms and conditions
herein mentioned, on application TO the Chic
Commissioner Of Lands and Works
6. Unless otherwise specially notified at thu
time Of sale, al such sales Of Crown Land shal
be subject 10 such public rights Of way as MAJ
ct any time aiter such sale, and 10 such private
rights Of way, and Of leading, or using water fOI
aHimals, and for mining and engineering purpo
Sea 1s nay Il the time " such sale be specified
By the Chief COmmisSiOaGOf Lands and Works
T. Unless otherwise specially announced q
The time Of sale, the conveyance Of tho land shAI
include an trees and all mines and mineral
within and under the same, except mines q
God and Silver.
& when any ~DNch Privilege" shall b,
granted, there shall be included (unless excluded
BY express words) the right to Ion, dress, or ~
any trees standing on unoccupied Crown Land
which, in the opinion Of the ProprietOrs Of tn
Ditch, might by their accidental lall or other
WIS.,, endanger the safety oil the ditch or any
par. tnerSoL
GOLD CLAMs--v. Until lurthcr notice, GoiG
Claims and Mines shah continue 70 DC WORKED
subject 70 the exlstlng regulauons'
a. CArnAL oI BRITISH CoLuABiA,--lv. u Is IN
Tended WIN al despatch 70 lay out Hno Seule th'
site Of City to DO the Capital Of British Colum
oh On thc right or north bank o. fraser nver
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