Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 21 January 1861, CO 305:17, no. 2747, 37.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Douglas forwards Newcastle a requisition for stores required by
the Light Houses on this Coast.The minutes show that the cost of the stores will be shared equally between the colonies of British Columbia and Vancouver Island.
No. 7
21 January 1861
I have the honor to forward herewith copy of a Requisition I have
received from the Acting Colonial Surveyor for Stores and Articles
required for service of the Light Houses on thisCoast
Coast, and I trust
Your Grace will have the Kindness to cause the necessary instructions
to be given for these Stores to be shipped in the first Vessel bound
for this Port.
Coast, and I trust
Your Grace will have the Kindness to cause the necessary instructions
to be given for these Stores to be shipped in the first Vessel bound
for this Port.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
I believe the Board of Trade is the proper Dt to supply these Articles for the Light Houses?
I believe the Board of Trade is the proper Dt to supply these Articles for the Light Houses?
VJ
25 March
TFE
25 March
Mr Elliot
The Board of Trade want to know before ordering these stores, how they are to be paid for. The cost of maintaining the Lighthouses must I suppose be divided (as in the case of one moiety of the cost of erecting them) between the 2 Colonies—B. Columbia & Vancouver Island. As soon therefore as the cost is ascertained the Agents General should be instructed to pay for the stores, & the Governor directed to remit the amount?
The Board of Trade want to know before ordering these stores, how they are to be paid for. The cost of maintaining the Lighthouses must I suppose be divided (as in the case of one moiety of the cost of erecting them) between the 2 Colonies—B. Columbia & Vancouver Island. As soon therefore as the cost is ascertained the Agents General should be instructed to pay for the stores, & the Governor directed to remit the amount?
HT Irving
4 April
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
B.W. Pearse to W.A.G. Young, Colonial Secretary, 21 January 1861, submitting a requistion for stores, as per despatch.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to J. Booth, Board of Trade, 31 March 1861, forwarding copy of despatch and requisition and asking that the stores be supplied
with the Colonial Office being apprized of the
total cost "in order that the Agents General may receive instructions
for its payment."