Colonial Despatches

British Columbia Despatches from London 1869

1 Jan 5 Whereabouts of Verheyden, supposed to be in Victoria. 12 Jan 11 Lowenburg's title to lot Z. 2 B690023 Jan 13 Supplies for Fisgard lighthouse. 3 B695AD014 Jan 14 Transmitting copy of circular despatch. 45 Jan 22 Inquiry about Christian Friedrick Weishaar. 5 B6970056 Jan 23 Pension payment to James Sullivan. 6 B691027 Feb 1 Returning medical practitioners ordinance for amendment. 78 Feb 2 Telegram received. 8 B695AD039 Feb 3 Hastings to make headquarters at Valparaiso but keep a force in BC. 910 Feb 4 Resolutions from Yale convention. 1011 Feb 8 Constitution of legislative council. 1112 Feb 13 Reciprocity in abeyance for the moment. 12 B6900513 Feb 15 Repayment of postage not advisable. 13 B695AD0414 Feb 16 Disallowing compensation to New Westminster for relocation of capital. 1415 Feb 17 Salary for Hankin and Young. 15 B69005CO16 Feb 26 Postal arrangements between BC and US. 16 B69105T117 Mar 5 Canadian confederation and representative institutions. 1718 Mar 7 More vigorous action needed regarding murders in Metlakhatla. 1819 Mar 23 Promotion of commanding officer at San Juan unnecessary. 19Mar 24 Regarding lawsuit "Cary vs Franklin." (Confidential) 20 Apr 7 Approving ordinance establishing decimal system. 20 B69005T21 Apr 8 Lighthouse stores. 21Apr 10 Governor to exercise no jurisdiction over San Juan. (Confidential) 22 Apr 12 Maintenance expenses at San Juan. 2223 Apr 13 Accounts with Crown Agents in arrears. 23 B6900724 Apr 17 Approve grant of £600 to Cooper for loss of office. 24Apr 19 Hankin to installed as colonial secretary. (Confidential) 25 Apr 19 Application of Major Foster for public office. 25 B695AD0626 Apr 23 Charge of interpreter for Sparrowhawk during northern investigation. 2627 Apr 26 Suggested method of remittances to agents general refused. 2728 Apr 27 Approving leave of absence for 12 months to Pearse. 28Apr 30 Young not to remain as presiding member of Legislative Council. (Confidential) 29 May 1 Despatch regarding remittance to Crown received. 2930 May 6 Resolution of Legislative Council opposing immediate confederation. 30 B6901031 May 8 Remittance to crown agents. 31May 18 Decison on SJI postponed to next session of US senate. (Confidential) 33 May 18 Despatch regarding closing of legislature received. 33 B6902534 May 19 Reduction of salaries for Crown officers. 34 B69011May 19 Consider reducing salaries or abolishing certain offices. (Confidential) 35 May 19 Alleged encroachments of HBC into Alaska. 35 B6900236 May 21 Approving ordinance promoting public health. 36 B6910137 May 21 Approving ordinance regarding Queen Charlotte Coal Mining Company. 37 B696T0138 May 21 Approving ordinance regarding affidavits and bail. 38 B6910639 May 21 Approving ordinance regarding reconveyance of VI to Crown. 3940 May 21 Admission of BC vessels in Spanish ports. 40 B6901241 May 22 Approving ordinance regarding stipendiary magistrates. 4142 May 22 Approving ordinance regarding law of partnership. 42 B6911043 May 24 Approving ordinance regarding maintenance and construction of roads. 43 B695AD0844 May 24 Approving ordinance regarding practice of surgery. 4445 May 24 Ordinance regarding appropriation awaiting estimates. 45 B6901346 May 25 Approving ordinance regarding Harewood Railway Company. 4647 May 27 Watson's claim for compensation not recognised. 47 B695FO0148 May 28 Despatch swearing in Hankin received. 4849 June 1 Approving game ordinance. 49 B695AD0950 June 1 Approving ordinance regarding fire establishments in Victoria. 50June 2 Confederation. (Confidential) 51 June 3 Commercial code of signals for shipping. 5152 June 4 Approving ordinance regarding property of religious institutions. 52 B695AD1053 June 7 Approving ordinance regarding Victoria municipal amendment. 5354 June 9 Confirming ordinance regarding Indian reserves. 54 B6901455 June 10 Approving ordinance regarding volunteer force. 5556 June 15 Telegram confirming ordinance. 5657 June 16 Telegram appointing Musgrave governor. 5758 June 16 Confirming ordinance regarding working of mineral lands. 5859 June 17 Death of Seymour, appointment of Musgrave. 5960 June 19 Approving ordinance regarding county courts amendment. 60 B695MI0861 June 19 Approving ordinance regarding establishment of savings banks. 61Sec June 26 Fenians. 62 June 26 Approving ordinance regarding supplemental supply. 62 B6911163 June 28 Approving ordinance regarding pre-empting claims. 63 B6901564 July 5 Remittances to Crown Agents. 6465 July 6 Approving ordinance regarding protection of cattle. 65 B6901666 July 7 Conveyance of mails to UK. 66 B6901767 July 8 Approving ordinance regarding procedure in civil cases. 6768 July 8 Approving ordinance respecting companies. 68 B6911369 July 9 Expenses of military occupation of SJI. 6970 July 15 Approving ordinance regarding fencing of land. 7071 July 17 Approving ordinance regarding investment and loan societies, additional suggestions. 71 B6901872 July 17 Authorizing Musgrave £800 for passage to BC. 72 B6902173 July 17 Approving ordinance extending certain provisions of imperial legislature. 73 B6911474 July 22 Approving Good as acting colonial secretary. 7475 July 23 Claim of Wylly for loss of VI office. 75 B695AD1176 July 31 Claim of Cox for 2 months salary. 76 B6902277 Aug 2 Trutch's report on Seymour's visit to northern BC. 77 B695AD1278 Aug 4 Remittance to Crown Agents insufficient for liabilities. 7879 Aug 5 Payment of £400 to Bishop for female immigration refused. 7980 Aug 7 Claim of Fisher for compensation for loss of office. 8081 Aug 7 Confirming Trutch as chief commissioner of lands and works. 81 B6902382 Aug 9 Confirming ordinance regulating supreme courts, with advice. 8283 Aug 9 Addresses presented to Musgrave from Newfoundland. 83 B6911784 Aug 14 Authorizing Musgrave to promote confederation with Canada. 8485 Aug 16 Declining to authorize two acts regarding export trade regulations. 8586 Aug 18 Total disregard of instructions regarding estimates. 86 B69024Aug 18 Visit of George Francis Train. (Confidential) Aug 24 Commercial negotiations with US. (Confidential) Aug 25 Fishing and commercial negotiations with US. (Confidential) 87 Aug 27 Telegram announcing Musgrave's arrival received. 87Aug 28 Public officials to support union. (Confidential) 88 Aug 30 Approving ordinance regarding appropriations and sanctioning estimates for 1869. 8889 Sep 7 Despatches regarding execution of Indian and wreck of John Bright received. 8990 Sep 9 Authorizing payment of £400 to Bishop for female immigration. 9091 Sep 13 Approving passage money for Young and family to England. 9192 Sep 20 Claims of New Westminster municipal council for compensation. 9293 - - Seymour's funeral expenses to be borne by BC. 9394 Sep 21 Despatch regarding Indian murderers received. 9495 Oct 2 Despatch regarding reception in Victoria received. 9596 Oct 2 Ordinance incorporating St. Andrews Presbyterian Church not accepted. 9697 Oct 13 Despatch regarding addresses of welcome received. 9798 Oct 18 Approving proposed tour through interior. 9899 Oct 21 Provisional appointment of Johnston as consul for North German Confederation. 99100 Nov 2 Commission and instructions to Musgrave. 100101 Nov 3 Claim of Young for compensation on loss of office. 101102 Nov 10 Charges for stamp on commission as governor. 102 B695AG02103 Nov 11 Application for developing salmon fisheries. 103104 Nov 15 Information sought for Aborigines Protection Society. 104 B695AG03105 Dec 4 Despatch containing report of tour received. 105 B69025106 Dec 4 Application of Maunsell for employment. 106107 Dec 8 Revised route of squadron under Hornby. 107108 Dec 14 Medal awarded James Sullivan, RA. 108 B695AG04109 Dec 14 Confirming leave of absence for 6 months to Cochrane. 109110 Dec 16 Application of White for additional leave denied. 110111 Dec 17 Schedules of arrears. 111112 Dec 24 Compound fracture of Musgrave's right leg. 112 B695AG05113 Dec 31 Despatch regarding confederation, advice to Musgrave. 113