Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 30 January 1869, CO 60:35, no. 3403, 34.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1), Marginalia (1).
No. 11
30th January 1869
My Lord,
Referring to the despatches noted in the margin
stating that Mr James Cooper's services as Harbor Master werescarcely
scarcely required by the Colony, I have now the honor to mention that
that Gentleman has resigned his office and receives eighteen
months full salary as compensation.
No 56 of 14 July '66/8290
No 75 of 1st July '67/8550
No 75 of 1st July '67/8550
scarcely required by the Colony, I have now the honor to mention that
that Gentleman has resigned his office and receives eighteen
months full salary as compensation.
2. I have always been satisfied with Mr Coopers' services
asa
a public officer, and I have given him a letter to that
effect. He has however no claims upon Your Lordship's patronage.
a public officer, and I have given him a letter to that
effect. He has however no claims upon Your Lordship's patronage.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Birch in his despatch of the 14 July 1866 said that the
appt was one that could hardly have been suggested by anyone
conversant with the Colony—& that the duties,
if any, should be performed by
the Chief Revenue Officer. And with
reference to that Governor Seymour was authorized to make any
necessary reductions.
the Chief Revenue Officer. And with
reference to that Governor Seymour was authorized to make any
necessary reductions.
Govr Seymour now states that Mr Cooper has resigned his
appt as Harbour Master; of course, tho' he does not say so,
the Office being abolished.
If Mr Cooper's office had been abolished he still being the
holder of it, he would have been entitled to a months Pay
for
each year he had held it, or if he had completed 10 years to a
Pension fee during unemployment.
for
each year he had held it, or if he had completed 10 years to a
Pension fee during unemployment.
Mr Seymour has given him 18 months Pay in the place of 9—or
one might say 10.
Shall the Ty be recommended under the circumstances to
sanction the gratuity of £600?
CC
31/3
As Mr Cooper was within 2 months of completing 10 years of
Service (wh. wd. have given him a claim
to a pension) I dare say
the grant of £600 is an economical one for this Embarrassed Colony.
to a pension) I dare say
the grant of £600 is an economical one for this Embarrassed Colony.
It will also serve to stop his claim to re-appointment in some
other Colony, if he wd like one.
Other documents included in the file
Sandford to Secretary to the Treasury, 9 April 1869,
forwarding copy of the despatch, and recommending the settlement
of £600 on Cooper be approved.