Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 3 February 1860, CO 60:9, no. 1173, 166.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1).
Hamilton informs Newcastle that although the Treasury
is unwilling to commit to permanently increasing Douglas's salary, it is willing to authorize a one time payment of £1200
in reimbursement of the expense he has been compelled to incur during the last year, in maintaining his position as Governor.
Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
3 February 1860
Sir,
With reference to your Letter of the 24th Ultimo,
upon the subject of the inadequacy of the present salary of
the Governor of British Columbia, and Vancouver's Island,
and recommending that an allowance of £1200 should be made
to him in reimbursement of the expense he has been compelled
to incur during the last year, in maintaining his position
as Governor of
those
those Colonies; I am directed by the Lords
Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, to acquaint you,
for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that They are
of opinion that, in the present uncertain state of the
Finances of British Columbia, it would be unadvisable, and
probably difficult, to fix a permanent amount for the
Salary of the Governor of that Colony and Vancouver's Island.
those Colonies; I am directed by the Lords
Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, to acquaint you,
for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that They are
of opinion that, in the present uncertain state of the
Finances of British Columbia, it would be unadvisable, and
probably difficult, to fix a permanent amount for the
Salary of the Governor of that Colony and Vancouver's Island.
Under the circumstances stated in the correspondence
enclosed in your Letter, Their Lordships will not object to
Governor Douglas being authorized to appropriate the sum of
£1200
£1200 out of the Revenues of British Columbia, as an
Allowance for the year ending the 31st December, leaving
the question of the amount of his salary, for the future,
to be hereafter considered, with reference to the
circumstances of the Colony and the cost of living.
£1200 out of the Revenues of British Columbia, as an
Allowance for the year ending the 31st December, leaving
the question of the amount of his salary, for the future,
to be hereafter considered, with reference to the
circumstances of the Colony and the cost of living.
