Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Carnarvon, Earl 18 March 1867, CO 60:27, no. 4400, 345.
No. 46
18th March 1867
My Lord,
With reference to my despatch No. 24 of the 11th January,
I have the honor to report that Mr Needham still continues
to act as a Judge of the Supreme Courtof
of this Colony in Civil
Cases though possessing no other commission than that under
the hand of the late Governor, Mr Kennedy appointing him Chief
Justice "of the Colony of Vancouver Island." I do not in any
way interfere with his proceedings in Civil Cases, and pay his
Salary although I do not believe him to be a Judge of the
Colony at all, much less its Chief Justice.
of this Colony in Civil
Cases though possessing no other commission than that under
the hand of the late Governor, Mr Kennedy appointing him Chief
Justice "of the Colony of Vancouver Island." I do not in any
way interfere with his proceedings in Civil Cases, and pay his
Salary although I do not believe him to be a Judge of the
Colony at all, much less its Chief Justice.
2. I recently however appointed Mr Needham aCommisioner
Commisioner
of Oyer and Terminer of British Columbia for the delivery
of the Gaol at Victoria.
Commisioner
of Oyer and Terminer of British Columbia for the delivery
of the Gaol at Victoria.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 28, 24 May 1867 acknowledging receipt of Seymour’s despatch and referring to Buckingham’s despatch of March 14th for instructions on Needham’s position in British Columbia.