Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 22 November 1864, CO 305:23, no. 886, 437.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1).
Kennedy reports that the
question of acceptance of the Crown Lands is now under the consideration of the local Legislatureand that he will send requested information
at the earliest possible period.
No. 97, Financial
22nd November 1864
Sir
Adverting to your Despatch No 32 dated 15th August 1864, I have the
honor to state that the question of acceptance of the Crown Lands is
now under the consideration of the local Legislature, and pending a
definite decision on that subject, I would only cause you trouble and
create confusionby
by entering upon the subject of your Despatch.
by entering upon the subject of your Despatch.
I will transmit the required information at the earliest possible
period and will for the present only state that I will take care that
no charges are made upon the Crown Revenues of the Colony which that
fund is not fully adequate to bear.