Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Stansfeld, James to Rogers, Frederic 30 April 1870, CO 60:42, no. 4646, 136.
Abstract
Stansfeld, James to Rogers, Frederic 30 April 1870, CO 60:42, no. 4646, 136.
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Other documents (2).
Stansfeld to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
30th April 1870
Sir,
The Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury have had
before them Mr Herbert's letter of 12th inst., and the
despatch enclosed therein, relative to the Vancouver's Island
Crown Fund.
Their Lordships direct me to state, for the information of Earl
Granville, that they concur in Mr Musgrave's suggestion that
the Crown Fund be placed under the control of the Legislature,
on thecondition
condition of their passing a Supplementary Civil List
securing £1000 per annum to be accounted for by the Governor,
but expended by him alone as Imperial interests may require.
condition of their passing a Supplementary Civil List
securing £1000 per annum to be accounted for by the Governor,
but expended by him alone as Imperial interests may require.
I am to add that, as to the amount drawn by Mr Seymour from the
Crown Fund, My Lords await a further communication from the
Colonial Office after the receipt of the Accounts of that Fund
since the Union.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Herbert
Prepare dft despatch to Governor giving up the Crown Fund to the Legislature in accordance with the terms of our letter to the Ty.
Prepare dft despatch to Governor giving up the Crown Fund to the Legislature in accordance with the terms of our letter to the Ty.
CC
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Minutes by CO staff
Mr Herbert
I would call particular attention to what I have said as to unexpended balance of the Crown Fund—because I am not sure that this is intended.
I would call particular attention to what I have said as to unexpended balance of the Crown Fund—because I am not sure that this is intended.