Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 2 November 1868, CO 60:34, no. 12125, 440.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (7), Other documents (1).
Hamilton informs Buckingham that the lords of the Treasury have
no objection to [the ordinance entitled]or British Columbia’sAn Ordinance to appropriate the sum of $358,923.5 out of the General Revenue of the Colony for the Contingent Service of the Year 1868,
Estimates for 1868and that the lords of the Treasury approve of Buckingham’s proposal to instruct Seymour on how to prepare
transmission[s] of Financial Returns.Cox’s minute suggests how to reply to Seymour regarding the estimates, ordinance, and instructions. Minutes by Rogers, Strachey, and Narraway discuss how to prepare a draft for Seymour regarding the instructions on transmitting financial returns.
Hamilton to Under-Secretary of State
Treasury Chambers
2nd November 1868
Sir,
The Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury have had
before them your letter of the 15th October submitting
an Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council of British
Columbia entitled "An Ordinance to appropriate the sum of
$358,923.5 out of the General Revenue of the Colony for the
Contingent Service of the Year 1868," together with the
Colonial Estimates for 1868; and My Lords desire me
to state, for the information of the Duke of Buckingham &
Chandos that My Lords see no objection to these Estimates or
to the confirmation of the Ordinance.
They also approve of His Grace'sproposal
proposal to address to Governor
Seymour instructions respecting the preparation and transmission
of Financial Returns, similar to those recently addressed to the
Governor of the Straits Settlements.
proposal to address to Governor
Seymour instructions respecting the preparation and transmission
of Financial Returns, similar to those recently addressed to the
Governor of the Straits Settlements.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Proceed accordingly—that is draft a despatch to the Govr ackng his despatches 9913, 11064, 11067—& sanctioning the Estimates & confirming the Ordinance. As regards the instructions for the Govrs
future guidance I would suggest
that a copy of the despatch prepared to be sent to Sir B.
Ord should be transmitted to Govr Seymour for his
guidance. That despatch is not finally settled, but no
doubt shortly will be.
Proceed accordingly—that is draft a despatch to the Govr ackng his despatches 9913, 11064, 11067—& sanctioning the Estimates & confirming the Ordinance. As regards the instructions for the Govrs
future guidance I would suggest
that a copy of the despatch prepared to be sent to Sir B.
Ord should be transmitted to Govr Seymour for his
guidance. That despatch is not finally settled, but no
doubt shortly will be.
CC
3 Novr
Sir F. Rogers
The draft instructions to the Straits, on annual Estimates & Returns, approved by the Treasury (printed copy is annexed) require some amendments of detail, I think, before they are sent off. I will [disaible ?] these amendments tomorrow for approval. (I am aware of no objection to a copy of the Instructions being then sent to B. Columbia, as suggested by Mr Cox, for guidance, i:e: for adoption so far as applicable to that Colony.)
The draft instructions to the Straits, on annual Estimates & Returns, approved by the Treasury (printed copy is annexed) require some amendments of detail, I think, before they are sent off. I will [disaible ?] these amendments tomorrow for approval. (I am aware of no objection to a copy of the Instructions being then sent to B. Columbia, as suggested by Mr Cox, for guidance, i:e: for adoption so far as applicable to that Colony.)
Mr Cox
The desph to the Straits (which was delayed for some amendments) is now settled so a dft to B. Columbia may proceed. Mr Narraway will have a printed copy of the desph as sent out to Straits, ready in a few days for enclosure to B. Columbia.
The desph to the Straits (which was delayed for some amendments) is now settled so a dft to B. Columbia may proceed. Mr Narraway will have a printed copy of the desph as sent out to Straits, ready in a few days for enclosure to B. Columbia.
WS
20 Nov
Mr Robinson
I have no acquaintance whatever with the affairs of B. Columbia, but presume a draft should now proceed in accordance with Mr Cox's original minute. A copy of the Straits despatch on Estimates (which has now been sent out), & which Mr Narraway will supply in print, would be enclosed for Governor's guidance & for adoption so far as applicable to the Colony.
I have no acquaintance whatever with the affairs of B. Columbia, but presume a draft should now proceed in accordance with Mr Cox's original minute. A copy of the Straits despatch on Estimates (which has now been sent out), & which Mr Narraway will supply in print, would be enclosed for Governor's guidance & for adoption so far as applicable to the Colony.
WS
2 Dec
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 105, 7 December 1868 conveying
Her Majesty's gracious confirmation and allowanceof the ordinance
acknowledging receipt of British Columbia’sAn Ordinance to appropriate the sum of $358,923.5 out of the general revenue of the Colony for the contingent service of the year 1868,
Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 1868,and transmitting a despatch relating the rules for preparing
Estimates and financial Returns for the future.