Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Carnarvon, Earl 15 January 1867, CO 60:27, no. 2735, 197.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Marginalia (1).
Regarding
claimsfrom
the Government of Vancouver Island against that of British Columbiafor the
the maintenance of Lighthouses and the Conveyance of Mails,Seymour notes that, since
the Colonies have been united with a Common Treasury, the Matter necessarily settles itself.
No. 28
15th January 1867
My Lord,
I have had the honor to receive Your Lordship's despatches
noted in the Margin,
respecting claims advanced by the Government of Vancouver Island
against that of British Columbia on accountof
of the maintenance of
Lighthouses and the Conveyance of Mails.
of the maintenance of
Lighthouses and the Conveyance of Mails.
2. I was not satisfied that the claims were well founded and
therefore resisted them. Now however that the Colonies have been united
with a Common Treasury the Matter necessarily settles itself.
