Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 15 February 1865, CO 60:21, no. 4596, 64.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
Seymour requests a copy of the charters of the Bank of British Columbia. Seymour also notes that
its enormous issues of paper are fast driving coin out of circulation.Strachey minutes that, as it seems the Colonial Office does not have copies of the requested charters, they should be requested from the Treasury.
Separate
15th February 1865
Sir,
The dealings of the Government of this Colony with the
Bank of British Columbia are very considerable and it is not
unlikely that we may find it expedient to increase them. I
think however that it is desirablebefore
before doing so that I
should know the nature of the Charter granted to the Company.
Perhaps you would be good enough to direct me to be furnished
with a copy of the Original and Supplementary Charters.
before doing so that I
should know the nature of the Charter granted to the Company.
Perhaps you would be good enough to direct me to be furnished
with a copy of the Original and Supplementary Charters.
2. I think very highly of the Bank but I cannot but be
aware that its enormous issues of paper are fast driving coin
out of circulation.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
It appears that there was some correspce with the Treasury as regards both the original & Supplementary Charters—drafts of which were sent here by the Treasy & concurred in by the Colonial Dt subject to certain alterations. But no copies of the Charters as passed appear to have been sent here for record, or information. I therefore annex a dft to Treasury to ask for copies for transmission to the Governor.
It appears that there was some correspce with the Treasury as regards both the original & Supplementary Charters—drafts of which were sent here by the Treasy & concurred in by the Colonial Dt subject to certain alterations. But no copies of the Charters as passed appear to have been sent here for record, or information. I therefore annex a dft to Treasury to ask for copies for transmission to the Governor.
WS
May 17
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 19 May 1865, forwarding copy
of the despatch and requesting copies of the information specified.