Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Sargeaunt, William Charles to Rogers, Frederic 14 August 1867, CO 60:30, no. 7858, 102.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Sargeaunt applies to Buckingham for the approval to amalgamate the colonial accounts of Vancouver Island and British Columbia. Elliot’s minute suggests telling
the Treasury that … the Duke sees no objection to this proposal.
Sargeaunt to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
As Vancouver Island has long since been united with the
Colony of British Columbia, and as from the date of the Union
taking effect the Form of Government recently existing in
Vancouver Island as a separate Colony ceased, whilst one Executive
and Legislative authority has been established for the two
territories united in one Colony, it appears to the Crown Agents
that the practice of keeping a separate Vancouver Island and
BritishColumbia
Columbia Government account should be discontinued; and
I have the honor to apply for the sanction of the Duke of
Buckingham and Chandos for the amalgamation of the two accounts.
Columbia Government account should be discontinued; and
I have the honor to apply for the sanction of the Duke of
Buckingham and Chandos for the amalgamation of the two accounts.
Minutes by CO staff
Tell the Treasury that, if their Lordships concur, the Duke sees
no objection to this proposal?
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Secretary to the Treasury, 21 August 1867,
requesting sanction for the amalgamation of the two accounts.