Name

Col Wilks to James Clarke on legislative reform proposals and police bill

Description

Letter from Col Mark Wilks (Speaker of the House of Keys) to James Clarke (Attorney-General) discussing proposed legislative reforms for the Isle of Man, including a police bill for property protection, a coroner's bill to reform jury procedures, and alignment with Peel's jury act provisions. References pending land sale and McHutchin's draft legislation. Reveals post-Revestment governance challenges and attempts to modernise Manx institutions while respecting traditional structures.

Date

15 November 1826

Place

Liverpool

Isle of Man

Related To

James Clarke

Collection

Crown Administration

Emigration and Diaspora

Type

Administrative Correspondence

Date Created

1826-11-15

Creator

Col Mark Wilks, Speaker of the House of Keys

Audience

James Clarke, Attorney-General

Identifier

HO 98/74

Language

English