Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 21 March 1865, CO 305:25, no. 4619, 166.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (5).
Kennedy transmits
certain Resolutions and a Report of the Chamber of Commerce of Victoria on the subject of union with British Columbia.
No. 15, Separate
21st March 1865
Sir,
Referring to my Despatch No 14 of this date I have the honor to
transmit certain Resolutions and a Report of the Chamber of Commerce
of Victoria on the subject of union with British Columbia.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Chamber of Commerce to Henry Wakeford, Acting Colonial
Secretary, 9 March 1865, forwarding resolutions and a report passed
by the chamber in favour of union with British Columbia, signed by
Jules David, President.
Three resolutions passed unanimously by the Chamber of Commerce
on 6 March 1865 on the subject of union, including a request that the
decision of the chamber be transmitted to the Secretary of State.
Detailed report prepared for the Chamber of Commerce and passed
unanimously by that body on 6 March 1865, in order to "place on
record the facts and circumstances that necessitate their present
expression of opinion" in favour of union and a tariff, with enclosures
(eighteen pages).
Formal copy of the three resolutions as noted above, dated 6
March 1865, forty-one signatures.
Formal copy of the report as noted above, dated 6 March 1865,
forty signatures.