Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Arbuthnot, George to Merivale, Herman 4 August 1859, CO 305:13, no. 7664, 22.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Arbuthnot relates the Treasury's decision
to provide the sum of £7000 for the erection of two Lighthouses in Vancouver's Island in the Estimate for Lighthouses abroad.Arbuthnot also forwards a copy of a Board of Trade letter that indicates
that all sums advanced in the Colony on account of the Lighthouses should be drawn for upon…the Board of Trade.
Arbuthnot to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
4 August 1859
I am commanded by the Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury to
acquaint you, for the information of the Duke of Newcastle, that
since the date of their letter of 4th May last, they have considered
that it would be more consistent to provide the sum of £7000 for the
erection of two Lighthouses in Vancouver's Island in the Estimate for Lighthouses abroad.
I am to transmit copy of a letter from the Board of Trade and to state that their Lordships agree
agree with the opinion therein expressed that all sums advanced in the Colony on account
of the Lighthouses
should be drawn for upon, and all accounts in respect of the Works
carried on in the Colony rendered to, the Board of Trade.
agree with the opinion therein expressed that all sums advanced in the Colony on account
of the Lighthouses
should be drawn for upon, and all accounts in respect of the Works
carried on in the Colony rendered to, the Board of Trade.
I am to request that, if His Grace approves of this arrangement,
instructions may be given to the Governor of British Columbia, as
requested by the Board of Trade.
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 8, 11 August 1859, regarding payments for
the Erection of Lighthouses in Fucas Strait.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
James Booth, Board of Trade, to Secretary to the Admiralty, 25 July 1859, suggesting financial arrangements pertaining to the
construction of two lighthouses in Vancouver Island.