Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Kennedy, Arthur to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 27 August 1863, CO 305:21, no. 8394, 291.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (6), Other documents (1).
Kennedy to Newcastle
I have the honor to request Your Graces instruction, and decision, on
the Subject of the Governors residence in "Vancouver Island."
I am informed that there is no "Government House," that occupied by
Sir James Douglas, being his own private property.
Under these circumstances I should suggest that I might be authorized
to procure a plan for a new Government House, to be submitted for
Your Graces approval before I leave England, and obtain the necessary
sanction from the local Legislature on arrival in Vancouver Island.
I have learned that
there will be difficulty, and considerable
expence, in obtaining temporary accommodation of any kind. It would
obviate delay and correspondence if I were in possession of Your
Graces opinion as to the most convenient course to adopt pending the
erection of a permanent Residence.
there will be difficulty, and considerable
expence, in obtaining temporary accommodation of any kind. It would
obviate delay and correspondence if I were in possession of Your
Graces opinion as to the most convenient course to adopt pending the
erection of a permanent Residence.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
The Colony will have to provide a Govt House—and pay for it. Ditto furniture for the public rooms. There is nothing else for it except for the Governor to recommend the Assembly to find the means.
The Colony will have to provide a Govt House—and pay for it. Ditto furniture for the public rooms. There is nothing else for it except for the Governor to recommend the Assembly to find the means.
As to supplying a plan, to be appd by the Duke of Newcastle, that
can be only done at an expense of £25—or perhaps more, the usual
charge of an
architect for such a job.
architect for such a job.
Of course the Governor must have house accommodation found for him
until a suitable residence is built—whh also the Colony must pay
for.
I hope these demands—proper as they may be—will not impair the
popularity of a new Governor: but I think the VanCouver people will
lament in this respect, certain charges which Govr Douglas managed
to get defrayed out of the pocket of B. Columbia. See especially 8395.
ABd
28 Augt/63
Mr Fortescue
Every Colony provides a Govt House and furnishes the public rooms, but not, I believe, the private rooms. I think it clear that Vancouver Island must do like others. As to the question of getting a plan made in England, perhaps you will pronounce: there is no local knowledge about materials &c, but on the other hand I suppose that it would be difficult to find a well qualified Architect at Vancouver Island.
Every Colony provides a Govt House and furnishes the public rooms, but not, I believe, the private rooms. I think it clear that Vancouver Island must do like others. As to the question of getting a plan made in England, perhaps you will pronounce: there is no local knowledge about materials &c, but on the other hand I suppose that it would be difficult to find a well qualified Architect at Vancouver Island.
FR
1 Sept
I should be inclined to allow Mr Kennedy to procure a plan. He
might be told to consult Mr Pemberton, Surveyor Gen. of V.Id now
in this country.
CF
3
It would be desirable to have a plan provided in this Country.
N
8
Other documents included in the file
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Fortescue
This is a small matter to trouble you with. But I do not exactly understand who is to pay for Mr Kennedy's plan. I do not apprehend that we have any funds at the command of the Secy of State. The funds in the hands of the Agents are not so applicable.
This is a small matter to trouble you with. But I do not exactly understand who is to pay for Mr Kennedy's plan. I do not apprehend that we have any funds at the command of the Secy of State. The funds in the hands of the Agents are not so applicable.
The only way is to desire the Crown Agents to advance
the necessary
sum for the payment of the Architects' charge, and when we know the
amount—then to instruct Mr Kennedy to reimburse them. This item is
one whh must be obtained from the Lre in the same way as the gross
charge for the House.
the necessary
sum for the payment of the Architects' charge, and when we know the
amount—then to instruct Mr Kennedy to reimburse them. This item is
one whh must be obtained from the Lre in the same way as the gross
charge for the House.
ABd
10 Sepr