Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 10 June 1865, CO 60:22, no. 8246, 100.
Abstract
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 10 June 1865, CO 60:22, no. 8246, 100.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (4), Other documents (2).
No. 84
10th June 1865
Sir,
I have had the honor to receive your Despatch No. 36, of the
27th September informing me that the Ordinance "for the
regulation of the Inland navigation of British Columbia," passedin
in 1864, cannot be submitted to Her Majesty for confirmation in
its present shape.
in 1864, cannot be submitted to Her Majesty for confirmation in
its present shape.
2. You are aware that the proposed measure did not meet with
much approval from me. It was introduced by the Attorney General
previous to my arrival in the Colony, and passed more with
indifference than approval through the Council. On the receipt of
your despatch I made that Officer acquaintedwith
with its contents
and advised him to prepare the required amendments. He however
found the matter excited so little interest, and that little
not generally in its favour, that he preferred to let the matter
drop. I think in these early days of the Colony that is about
the most satisfactory conclusion he could have arrived at.
with its contents
and advised him to prepare the required amendments. He however
found the matter excited so little interest, and that little
not generally in its favour, that he preferred to let the matter
drop. I think in these early days of the Colony that is about
the most satisfactory conclusion he could have arrived at.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
To Board of Trade saying that Mr Cardwell adopts the Governor's view & proposes approving his intention to let the Ordce—which has not been sanctioned—drop?
To Board of Trade saying that Mr Cardwell adopts the Governor's view & proposes approving his intention to let the Ordce—which has not been sanctioned—drop?
I have, however, some doubts whether there is any
necessity for communicating at all with the Bd of
Trade in the present state of the case, & am inclined to
prefer writing to the Governor without making any such reference.
ABd
25 Augt
I would approve the Governor's intention, & I think it is
better to send the Bd of Trade a copy of his despatch,
for their information, & to tell them that Mr Cardwell
will approve the Governor's intention. Draft may be prepared.
TFE
25/8
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Elliot to T.H. Farrer, Board of Trade, 7 September 1865,
forwarding copy of the despatch for information.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Cardwell has signed the despatch. This may go.
TFE
1/9
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Minutes by CO staff
I meant this to go to Mr Cardwell for previous approval
but as he has signed the despatch, it may go.
TFE
1 Sep