Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 7 August 1860, CO 305:14, no. 9342, 361.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (2).
No. 38
7 August 1860
I have the honor to report to your Grace that I have appointed Mr
George Tomline Gordon, to act as Treasurer for the Colony of
Vancouver's Island, pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government.
2.
2. Mr Gordon is a gentleman of education and station, and was
specially brought to my notice by your Grace's Predecessor
Sir Edward Lytton.
3. The Salary attached to the Office, viz Four Hundred pounds
(£400) per Annum, has been voted by the House of Assembly, and altho'
the Estimates have not finally passed the Legislature, yet I was
constrained to make the appointment at once, as I was desirous of
removing Captain Gosset to New Westminster.
4. Mr Gordon has found the
the necessary Bonds, himself in Two Thousand
pounds (£2000), and two approved Sureties in One Thousand pounds
(£1000) each.
the necessary Bonds, himself in Two Thousand
pounds (£2000), and two approved Sureties in One Thousand pounds
(£1000) each.
I have etc.
Minutes by CO staff
Captain Gossett has hitherto performed the duties of Treasurer of Van Couver Island gratuitously. He has now gone to New Westmr.
I conceive that in point of fact this is an appointment which belongs
to the S. of State. But the Governor does not give the S. of S. the
oppy of nominating any person to it—for the same notice which
announces Capt Gossett's removal to B. Columbia reports the
provisional apptment of his Successor in Van C. Island. It may
perhaps be worth while to touch lightly upon this point in answering
the despatch. As the Salary is only £400 a year,
it would have been very difficult to find a good man here who wd
accept the Office with its pecuniary responsibilities, & the
necessity of finding security. The Legislature provides the Salary.
Confirm I presume—and prepare a Warrant.
Other documents included in the file
Minutes by CO staff
9342 to be given to Mr Ga[i]rdner for preparation of Warrant.
