Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Seymour, Frederick to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 16 August 1866, CO 60:26, no. 8012, 421.
Abstract
Seymour, Frederick to Elliot, Thomas Frederick 16 August 1866, CO 60:26, no. 8012, 421.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (4), Other documents (1).
Seymour to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)
16 August 1866
Sir,
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 29th
of June calling for my opinion on an Ordinance passed by the
Legislature of British Columbia abolishing the import duty on Gold.
Systematic agitation from without made the duty in
question so unpopular at the Gold mines that its abolition, as
stated by Mr Birch and the Attorney General, became almost a
necessity. Under these circumstances I am of opinion that the
recent Ordinance may properly be submitted for Her Majesty's allowance.
necessity. Under these circumstances I am of opinion that the
recent Ordinance may properly be submitted for Her Majesty's allowance.
[P.S.] I have the honor to return the papers enclosed in your
letter.
F. Elliot Esqre
&c &c &c
Minutes by CO staff
I suppose so? In that case Mr Jadis will be good enough
to see that it is done and in the right form.
TFE
20 Augt
Yes.
CBA
21/8
From what I have heard of the relations of B. Columbia &
V.C. Island to each other I believe the repeal of the export
duty was inevitable. But the union of the two colonies may
simplify this as other matters also.
Confirm the Ordinance.
C
23 Aug
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Carnarvon to Officer Administering the Government,
No. 8, 30 August 1866.