Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 25 October 1861, CO 60:11, no. 10962, 112.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
Douglas advises Newcastle that he has appointed Bushby
Registrar General, as authorized by the
Land Registry Act 1861.The minutes show the Colonial Office is concerned about Bushby's salary, his relationship with Douglas, and his letter of recommendation. However, Newcastle writes that he is
unwilling to refuse in this case without specific ground for doing so.
No. 63
25 October 1861
With reference to my Despatch No. 61 of the 21st instant
transmitting for Her Majesty's approval the "Land Registry Act
1861," I have the honor to acquaint Your Grace that I have
appointed Mr Arthur T. Bushbyto
to be Registrar General, under that Act.
to be Registrar General, under that Act.
2. Mr Bushby on his arrival in the Colony in 1858 brought
letters of introduction from the Colonial Office, and has since
the beginning of 1859, held the Office of Registrar of the Supreme Court
of British Columbia, in which capacity he has given every satisfaction.
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Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers has spoken to me about these papers, which
require some further steps before they can be finally disposed of.
The Governor has sent home an act for the registry of titles
of land. This act has been considered in the usual way and reported
on both by the Land Board and by Sir F. Rogers, and found
unobjectionable. A Draft therefore has been adopted for its
confirmation.
But then the Governor says thatthe
the measure will require a Registrar,
to be paid by a salary of £500 a year, and he recommends Mr Bushby
for the Office. Before we write to the Governor we must take the
Duke of Newcastle's pleasure whether he assents to the selection of Mr Bushby and we must obtain the concurrence of the Treasury in
the salary of £500.
the measure will require a Registrar,
to be paid by a salary of £500 a year, and he recommends Mr Bushby
for the Office. Before we write to the Governor we must take the
Duke of Newcastle's pleasure whether he assents to the selection of Mr Bushby and we must obtain the concurrence of the Treasury in
the salary of £500.
Mr Bushby it seems went out in 1858 with a letter of recommendation, but we have searchedand
and cannot find any record of the particulars. Gov. Douglas however reports that Mr Bushby
has since the beginning of 1859 held the Office of Registrar of the
Supreme Court, and that in it he has given every satisfaction.
and cannot find any record of the particulars. Gov. Douglas however reports that Mr Bushby
has since the beginning of 1859 held the Office of Registrar of the
Supreme Court, and that in it he has given every satisfaction.
As to the salary I annex a Draft asking the requisite Treasury
sanction.
TFE
15 Jany
The Govr is accused by his enemies of packing all places in the Colony with his "Creatures"—I
know not
whether there is any truth in this. If there were it would be a ground for hesitating to adopt his recommendation, but
I am unwilling to refuse in this case without specific ground for doing so.
whether there is any truth in this. If there were it would be a ground for hesitating to adopt his recommendation, but
I am unwilling to refuse in this case without specific ground for doing so.
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Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 18 January 1862, advising
of the appointment of a registrar of land and recommending that the
proposed salary of £500 be sanctioned.