Naturalisation, J S Barker & T Pope (1852) (WA)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

ANNO DECIMO QUINTO

VICTORIA, REGINA:.

No. VI.

An Ordinance for the Naturalization of John

Simpkins Barker and Thomas Pope.

IATHEREAS John Simpkins Barker and Thomas Pope, citizens of

the United States of America, have applied to be admitted to the rights and privileges of British subjects ; and whereas, for the advancement of this colony, and in consequence of their continued good conduct and observance of the laws daring a residence of some years therein, it is expedient to comply with the said application ;—Be

15th Viet No. 6. 1852.

it therefore enacted, by His Excellency the Governor of Western

Australia and its Dependencies, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, that the said John Simpkins Barker and Thomas Pope be, and they are hereby naturalized, and enabled to purchase and hold lands, and to enjoy all other the privileges of natu- ral-born British subjects within the limits of the Colony of Western Australia, save and except only the holding or exercising of any place or office of trust in the Courts of Law or connected with the Treasury therein.

CHARLES FITZGERALD.

GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

Passed. the -Council the 21st

day of May, 1862. J

A. O'GRADY LEFROY,

Clerk of the Council.

Printed by authority of the Oovernment, by B. Stirling, Perth.