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House on the 6th November, 1844 and 15th Janu- ary, 1845 respectively the following Resolutions were come to on the subject of the Now Burial Grounds in Victoriaz

1st. That the Burial Ground to the East of Victoria shall be in the 2nd Ravine on the right after passing through the Gap into the Wong nei chun valley.

2nd. That the Burial Ground at the West of Victoria shall be the one formerly used as such by 11. M.'s 55th Regi,

3rd. That a ground fee of $15 shall be paid to the Crown for every grave which may be dug in the Eastern ground, and one of $3 for every grave which may be dog in the Western ground except as hereafter provided.

4th. That the Burial ground in Victoria West shall be surrounded by a ditch and bank and in Victoria East by a stone wall.

5th. That the Sexton shall be at liberty to charge 3 Rupees for digging and filling a grave which must be of not less than 5 feet in depth,

6th. That all pumper funerals and the funerals of persons dying in Charitable Institutions shall be conducted with great decency by the Sexton at a charge of not more than 87 in all.

7th. That a Flearse and Pali &c. shall be kept by the Sexton for such as are willing to pay $1,

for the use of the same.

Sth. That the Sexton shall keep a Register of Burials at his house for the Inspection of the Public,

9th. That at both Burial grounds the non-com- missioned officers and privates the warrant ofkeers and sailors of the Army and Navy shall be exempt- ed from paying any ground fee.

10th. That all Monuments or Tombstones cx- sept an (up right) Head Stone shall be charged with a fee of $50.

11th. That the Cemeteries shall be open for Interments only between 8 o'clock at night and 8 o'clock in the morning.

ADOLPHUS E. SHELLEY.

Clerk of Councils.

Victoria, 22nd January, 1845.

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