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Commission of Inquiry Pursuant to Order-In-Council, 1885

  • GR-0708
  • Series
  • 1979

This series consists of records of the Commission of Inquiry Pursuant to Order-in-Council No. 1885, July 5, 1979, also known as the Vogel inquiry. Records consist of transcripts of evidence presented at proceedings, exhibits, and a photocopy of the commissioner's report.

British Columbia. Commission of Inquiry Pursuant to Order-in-Council No.1885, July 5, 1979 [Vogel Inquiry]

Commission Pursuant to the Doukhobor Lands Allotment Act (1953)

  • GR-0723
  • Series
  • 1955-1961

This series consists of records of the Commission Pursuant to the Doukhobor Lands Allotment Act. Records include exhibits and transcripts of proceedings at public hearings in Nelson, Castlegar and Grand Forks, 1955, and in Grand Forks and Nelson, 1959. The series also contains select issues of "Iskra", 1954-1961, with summary translation of contents.

British Columbia. Commission Pursuant to the Doukhobor Lands Allotment Act (1953)

Commission on Mining Claims in the Porcupine District of the Bennett Lake Mining Division (1900)

  • GR-0727
  • Series
  • 1900

This series consists of records including report and file book containing briefs, maps, photographs and owner documents accumulated by special commissioner Archer Martin under the Porcupine District Commission Act, 1900, to settle disputes over the location, ownership and size of mining claims along the U.S. - Canada border.

British Columbia. Porcupine District Commission

Commission on the Provincial Gaol at New Westminster (1901)

  • GR-0728
  • Series
  • 1901

This series consists of the records of the Commission on the Provincial Gaol at New Westminster, 1901. Records include transcripts of evidence, notes of testimony, report and exhibits.

British Columbia. Commission on the Provincial Gaol at New Westminster (1901)

Commission on the Hospital for the Insane at New Westminster (1901)

  • GR-0731
  • Series
  • 1901

The Commissioner, C.K. Clarke, M.D. of the Rockwood Asylum for the Insane (Kingston, Ontario), was appointed to inquire into all matters connected with the general administration of the Hospital for the Insane at New Westminster. Records include the Commissioner's 14 page report in which he called attention to certain administration defects and offered recommendations. He also noted advances and advocated changes in the treatment of patients.

British Columbia. Commission on the Hospital for the Insane at New Westminster (1901)

Commission on Fort Steele Liquor Licences (1902)

  • GR-0732
  • Series
  • 1902

This series consists of the records of the Inquiry into the Administration of the Liquor Licence Act, 1900 in the Fort Steele Licence District. Records include the report of Commissioner William H. Bullock Webster and transcripts of evidence.

British Columbia. Inquiry into the Administration of the Liquor Licence Act, 1900 in the Fort Steele Licence District

Commission on Causes of Explosions in Coal Mines (1902-1903)

  • GR-0733
  • Series
  • 1902-1903

This series consists of the records of the Commission on Causes of Explosions in Coal Mines, 1902-1903. Records include
the report and transcripts of evidence.

British Columbia. Commission on Causes of Explosions in Coal Mines (1902-1903)

Royal Commission to Inquire Into Charges Against James Dunsmuir and His Cabinet Respecting the Negotiation for the Canadian Northern Railway (1902)

  • GR-0734
  • Series
  • 1902

This series consists of transcripts of evidence presented at the hearings of the Royal Commission to Inquire Into Charges Against James Dunsmuir and His Cabinet Respecting the Negotiation for the Canadian Northern Railway, 1902.

British Columbia. Royal Commission to Inquire Into Charges Against James Dunsmuir and His Cabinet Respecting the Negotiation for the Canadian Northern Railway (1902)

Vancouver City Police Force Inquiry

  • GR-0735
  • Series
  • 1955-1956

The series consists of records of the Vancouver City Police Force Inquiry. Records include the Commission Secretary's minutes and list of exhibits (1955-1956); a letter to the Attorney-General's office (1955); an unsigned memorandum; the interim report (1955) and the final report (1956) by Commissioner Reginald Hibbert Tupper; and 35 volumes of evidence in transcript form and transcripts of proceedings (1955-1956). Volumes 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the transcripts of evidence were never received by the BC Archives.

British Columbia. Vancouver City Police Force Inquiry

Commission on the Union Club, the Elks Club, Eureka Club, Chess Club, Playgoers Club and the Railway Porters Club

  • GR-0736
  • Series
  • 1901-1905

The series consists of the commission appointing Hugh Archibald Maclean to investigate the Eureka, Chess, Elks, Union, Playgoers and Railway Porters Clubs (1905). Records include the Commissioner's report (1905), transcript of evidence (1905) and exhibits presented. Exhibits include six minute or record books of the Eureka, Chess and Elks clubs dated 1901-1905.

British Columbia. Commission on the Union Club, the Elks Club, Eureka Club, Chess Club, Playgoers Club and the Railway Porters Club

Commission on Liquor Licences at Ladysmith (1907)

  • GR-0740
  • Series
  • 1907

This series consists of the report and evidence of the Commission to Enquire into the Standing of the Liquor License Granted to James Hill, One of the Proprietors of the Cecil Hotel in the City of Ladysmith, and Into the Conduct of the License Commissioners for the City of Ladysmith or Any of Those in Connection with Said License, 1907.

British Columbia. Commission to Enquire into the Standing of the Liquor License Granted to James Hill, One of the Proprietors of the Cecil Hotel in the City of Ladysmith, and Into the Conduct of the License Commissioners for the City of Ladysmith or Any of Those in Connection with Said License

Commission to Investigate Claims of Squatters on Crown Lands in the District of Kootenay (1908)

  • GR-0743
  • Series
  • 1908

This series consists of the records of the Commission to Investigate Claims of Squatters on Crown Lands in the District of Kootenay, 1908. Records include letters patent appointing the Commissioner, report and evidence presented at the hearing in Creston.

British Columbia. Commission to Investigate Claims of Squatters on Crown Lands in the District of Kootenay (1908)

Commission to Ascertain the Facts in Connection With the Proposed Sale of Government Property at Laurel Point in Victoria Harbour (1906)

  • GR-0744
  • Series
  • 1905-1906

This series consists of records of the British Columbia. Commission to Ascertain the Facts in Connection With the Proposed Sale of Government Property at Laurel Point in Victoria Harbour, 1908, commonly known as the Pendray Commission. Records include letters patent, report, transcripts of evidence presented at proceedings and exhibits.

British Columbia. Commission to Ascertain the Facts in Connection With the Proposed Sale of Government Property at Laurel Point in Victoria Harbour (1906)

Commission to Investigate the Affairs of the Fruit and Produce Exchange of British Columbia Ltd. (1909)

  • GR-0745
  • Series
  • 1908-1909

This series consists of the records of the Commission to Investigate the Affairs of the Fruit and Produce Exchange of British Columbia Ltd., 1909. Records include a supplementary report, correspondence, transcripts of evidence presented at proceedings and exhibits, and some Fruit and Produce Exchange records.

British Columbia. Commission to Investigate the Affairs of the Fruit and Produce Exchange of British Columbia Ltd. (1909)

Commission on Victoria Police Commissioners

  • GR-0784
  • Series
  • 1910

This series consists of records of the Commission on Victoria Police Commissioners, 1910. Commissioner Peter S. Lampman was appointed March 24, 1910 to inquire into the actions of the Victoria Police commissioners in response to allegations of corruption. The investigation centered on the actions of the Police Commissioners in regard to bawdy houses and gambling establishments in the Chinatown area.

British Columbia. Commission on Victoria Police Commissioners (1910)

Commission on Vancouver General Hospital

  • GR-0785
  • Series
  • 1912

This series consists of the records of the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Vancouver General Hospital, 1912. The commissioner, Robert W. Hannington, was appointed to inquire into the management and operation of the Vancouver General Hospital. The records include the original report and transcripts of evidence presented at the proceedings.

British Columbia. Royal Commission of Inquiry on Vancouver General Hospital

Royal Commission on Taxation (1911)

  • GR-0786
  • Series
  • 1911-1912

This series consists of the records of the Royal Commission on Taxation, 1911. Commission records consist of transcripts of evidence presented at proceedings and the published synopsis and full report of the Commission (note dated 1934 attached to published reports refers to original as missing).

British Columbia. Royal Commission on Taxation (1911)

Royal Commission to inquire into the Administration of South Vancouver Municipality (1912)

  • GR-0787
  • Series
  • 1912-1913

This series consists of the records of the Royal Commission to Inquire Into the Administration of South Vancouver Municipality, 1912. The commissioner, Vancouver accountant Matthew Joseph Crehan, was appointed on 6 May 1912 to inquire into the affairs of the Municipality of South Vancouver. He investigated the administration of school affairs (purchasing of school sites, supplies, awarding of contracts, etc.) as well as the administration of the departments of the municipal government. Commission records consist of the original signed report, plus copy and five volumes of typewritten transcripts of proceedings.

British Columbia. Royal Commission to Inquire Into the Administration of South Vancouver Municipality (1912)

Commission on the Incorporation of the City of Alberni (1912)

  • GR-0788
  • Series
  • 1912

This series consists of the records of the Commission on the Incorporation of the City of Alberni, 1912. The commissioner, Thornton Fell, Victoria barrister and Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, was appointed 4 July 1912 to inquire into all matters concerning the proposed incorporation of the City of Alberni. Commission records consist of the original signed report, maps, exhibits, petition in favour of incorporation and evidence taken at the hearings.

British Columbia. Commission on the Incorporation of the City of Alberni (1912)

Commission on Nelson School Board (1913)

  • GR-0789
  • Series
  • 1913

This series consists of the records of the Commission Regarding the Board of School Trustees of the City of Nelson, 1913. Commission records consist of minutes of proceedings and original signed report.

British Columbia. Commission Re Board of School Trustees of the City of Nelson [1913]

Royal Commission on the Incorporation of Courtenay, B.C. (1914)

  • GR-0790
  • Series
  • 1913-1914

This series consists of the records of the Royal Commission on the Incorporation of Courtenay, B.C., 1914. Commission records consist of a Provincial Secretary file on the incorporation of Courtenay which contains the original signed report, exhibits presented at the hearings, petitions in favour of and opposed to incorporation, and correspondence.

British Columbia. Royal Commission on the Incorporation of Courtenay, B.C. (1914)

Records with regard to Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway belt lands

  • GR-0791
  • Series
  • 1916

This series consists of the records of the Commission of Inquiry Into Certain Claims Respecting Lands Situated Within the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Land Belt, 1916. This commission was also known as Settlers' Rights Commission. Commission records include correspondence, claims submitted by settlers to the Commission and other miscellaneous records. No report has been found.

British Columbia. Commission of Inquiry Into Certain Claims Respecting Lands Situated Within the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Land Belt [1916]

Commission on Land Registration (1912)

  • GR-0792
  • Series
  • 1912

This series consists of original typewritten transcripts of the proceedings of the Commission on Land Registration, 1912.

British Columbia. Commission on Land Registration (1912)

Royal Commission Into All Matters Pertaining to the Doukhobor Sect in British Columbia (1912)

  • GR-0793
  • Series
  • 1912

This series consists of the records of the Royal Commission on Matters Relating to the Sect of Doukhobors in the Province of British Columbia, 1912. Commissioner William Blakemore was appointed in August 1912 to enquire into the organization, habits, customs and practices of the Doukhobor communities in British Columbia.

The records include Letters Patent appointing the commissioner (GR-0793.1, File 1, Reel B17011), three volumes of transcripts of evidence presented at proceedings (GR-0793.2, File 2, Reel B06072), the commissioner's report (GR-0793.2b, File 2b, Reel B17011), exhibits (GR-0793.3, File 3, Reel B17011) and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings (GR-0793.4, File 4, Reel B17011). The series also includes a photograph album entitled Doukhobor Commission photographs : Photographic views to illustrate the report of the Doukhobour [sic] Commissioner (see GR-0793.5). The album is frequently referred to throughout the report.

Royal Commission on Matters Relating to the Sect of Doukhobors in the Province of British Columbia (1912)

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