Index : Sir James Douglas Era Organic Existence Since 1849 1 First Named Quadra And
Vancouver Island by Vancouver, 35; only nominal possession at end of
eighteenth century, 62; handed over to Hudson's Bay Company, Jan. 13,
1849, 194; terms of grant, 194; colonization and the Company, 194-195;
first settler, 196; other arrivals, 197; population in 1853, 198;
quarrels between Company and settlers, 198-199; recommendation of
committee on Hudson's Bay Company, 1857, 201-202; history of early
settlement, 203; first governor, Richard Blanshard, 1849, 203; relations
with Company, 203-204; succeeded by James Douglas, 205; Hudson's Bay
Company secures renewal of grant, 1854, 207; establishment of
representative government, 1856, 208-210; meeting of first Legislature,
210-211; governor's inaugural speech, 211-215; Company's rights acquired
by crown, 229; road-building, 249; early legislation, 271; Clergy
Reserves, 273-274; history of legislation, 274; railway built, 327.