Papers relating to the commission appointed to enquire into the state and condition of the Indians of the North-West Coast of British Columbia. --

"Also in Sessional Papers . . . Session 1888. pp. 415-462L. Commissioners: Clement F. Cornwall, former Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, for the Dominion Government, and Joseph Prhys Planta, for the Provincial Government. Appointed September 30, 1887; report dated November 30, 1887. This was a joint commission of the Dominion and Provincial governments, appointed to meet the Indians of the Nass River and those of Fort Simpson, for the purpose of hearing the expression of their wishes and any complaints. The commissioners were warned by the Hon. A. E. B. Davie, Attorney-General, 'not to give undertakings or make promises, and in particular you will be careful to discountenance, should it arise, any claim of Indian title to Provincial lands.' Many subjects were discussed by the Indians, including their title to lands, fishing reserves, and the operation of the Indian Act. The commissioners commented on the state of the Indian village of Metlakatlah since the departure of William Duncan and certain Indians of his following, to a new settlement in Alaska. The report throws light on the occupations and customs of the Indians, and makes recommendations regarding disputes among the Indians themselves." -- Royal Commissions and Commissions of Inquiry under the "Public Inquiries Act" in British Columbia, 1872-1942 : a checklist, by Marjorie C. Holmes, p. 12.

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Running title: Report of Commission : N. W. Coast Indians.

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Catalogue record made available by the British Columbia Legislative Library.

"Also in Sessional Papers . . . Session 1888. pp. 415-462L. Commissioners: Clement F. Cornwall, former Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, for the Dominion Government, and Joseph Prhys Planta, for the Provincial Government. Appointed September 30, 1887; report dated November 30, 1887. This was a joint commission of the Dominion and Provincial governments, appointed to meet the Indians of the Nass River and those of Fort Simpson, for the purpose of hearing the expression of their wishes and any complaints. The commissioners were warned by the Hon. A. E. B. Davie, Attorney-General, 'not to give undertakings or make promises, and in particular you will be careful to discountenance, should it arise, any claim of Indian title to Provincial lands.' Many subjects were discussed by the Indians, including their title to lands, fishing reserves, and the operation of the Indian Act. The commissioners commented on the state of the Indian village of Metlakatlah since the departure of William Duncan and certain Indians of his following, to a new settlement in Alaska. The report throws light on the occupations and customs of the Indians, and makes recommendations regarding disputes among the Indians themselves." -- Royal Commissions and Commissions of Inquiry under the "Public Inquiries Act" in British Columbia, 1872-1942 : a checklist, by Marjorie C. Holmes, p. 12.

LLBC copy: Photocopy from British Columbia Sessional Papers . . . Session 1888. pp. 415-462L.

Also included in bound vol.: British Columbia Royal Commissions, 1874-1894.

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