Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 27 April 1864, CO 305:22, no. 5480, 156.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Kennedy forwards the Annual Estimates for 1864. Kennedy informs Newcastle that within these estimates, which were voted on by the Legislative Assembly,
the Salaries for all the Officers contained in the civil List, as proposed by Newcastle,
have been struck out.Officer’s salaries will continue to be paid
at the old ratefrom Crown Revenues.
No. 21, Financial
27th April 1864
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to transmit a printed copy of the Annual Estimates
for 1864, as voted by the Legislative Assembly.
2. You will observe that the Salaries for all the Officers contained
in the civil List proposed by Your Grace, in Your despatch of 15th
June 1864, have been struck out.
3. My Predecessor has already issued the necessary warrant
authorizing the Treasurer to pay the Salaries of these Officers, (at
the old rate)out
out of the Crown Revenues accruing in his hands, and I
have now to request Your Grace's Authority for the payment of these
Salaries at the increased rate laid down in your despatch above
adverted to.
out of the Crown Revenues accruing in his hands, and I
have now to request Your Grace's Authority for the payment of these
Salaries at the increased rate laid down in your despatch above
adverted to.
4. The whole Staff of the Colonial Secretary's Office consists of
one clerk; and the
Governor is wholly without clerical assistance of any kind.
I have, under these circumstances, been compelled to employ a
Gentleman as my Private Secretary, and I would request your Graces
authority to pay him at the rate of £300 or £350. per annum out of
the Crown Revenues of the Colony. The latter sum, having regard to
the very high costof
of living, is in my opinion, the minimum upon
which a gentleman can exist.
of living, is in my opinion, the minimum upon
which a gentleman can exist.
5. I will draw my own Salary from the same source till I receive
Your Graces instructions.
6. I may in conclusion add that judging from the Public feeling, and
recent proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, I entertain little
doubt that Your Grace's proposition in regard to the Civil List will
be finally accepted and the necessary Salaries voted.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
If Sir Jas. Douglas has issued his Warrant for the payment of the officials, whose salaries are struck out by the Assembly, out of the Crown Revenue, Governor Kennedy will be placed in a most embarassing position, for enough money will not remain for his own complete payment.
If Sir Jas. Douglas has issued his Warrant for the payment of the officials, whose salaries are struck out by the Assembly, out of the Crown Revenue, Governor Kennedy will be placed in a most embarassing position, for enough money will not remain for his own complete payment.
My opinion is in favor of standing by the terms of the S.S. despatch
of 30 April, & telling him to pay himself and his Colonial
Secy—leaving the salaries of the rest to be voted or not by
the Assly.
ABd
13 June
But we must not forget the necessity of a Private Secretary. I
should certainly authorize the Governor, as he asks, to pay that
Officer also out of the proceeds of the Crown lands, so long as there
are any funds available from that source.
TFE
14 June
I agree.
CF
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Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
"Colony of Vancouver Island. Estimates for the Year 1864."