Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 3 June 1865, CO 305:25, no. 7324, 459.
Abstract
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 3 June 1865, CO 305:25, no. 7324, 459.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (3), Other documents (2).
No. 35, Miscellaneous
3rd June 1865
Sir,
I have the honor to forward a Petition entrusted to me for
transmission by Mr Alfred Waddington together with a copy of his
covering letter.
I have communicated a copy of the Petition to Governor Seymour to
enable him to furnish you with any observations he may think itnecessary
necessary to make upon it.
necessary to make upon it.
In the present state of public feeling in these Colonies I think I
shall best consult the public interests by abstaining from comment
upon the subject of this Petition which Governor Seymour will
doubtless discuss fully.
I have only to add that the Petition, is most respectably and (in
proportion to the population) numerously signed.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
A copy of this Petition having been sent to Govr Seymour we may expect a report from him on the subject.
A copy of this Petition having been sent to Govr Seymour we may expect a report from him on the subject.
Govr Seymour is fully alive to the importance of opening up the
communications into the interior—& he has a Commr of Lands and
Works who is quite ready & equal to the making of any roads whh it
may be thought best to open. The question is which are the best
routes to open, & where is the money for this communication to be
found. The Victorians of course prefer that road which promotes
their interests.
ABd
31 July
Yes. But we may as well tell Govr S. that it has been recd & that
Mr C awaits his report in order to prevent the chance of its falling
through & tell Gov. Kennedy that this has been done.
At once.
FR
2/8
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Alfred Waddington to Colonial Secretary, 2 June 1865, forwarding
a petition "from the merchants, traders, and residents, in Victoria
and other parts of Vancouver Island and the Sooke goldfields, for the
opening of the Bute Inlet Route, signed by 1031 persons."
Petition addressed to the Secretary of State in favour of
the Bute Inlet route as noted above, no date, 1031 signatures.
Second copy of the petition, roughly written, some signatures
missing.
