Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 6 August 1866, CO 305:29, no. 8965, 63.
Abstract
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 6 August 1866, CO 305:29, no. 8965, 63.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (4), Other documents (1), Marginalia (1).
No. 58, Financial
6th August 1866
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit for your information the documents named
in the margin
relative to the Improvement of Victoria Harbour and the cost thereof.
Message of Governor Kennedy to the Legislative Assembly, 17th May
1864.
Message of Governor Kennedy to the Legislative Assembly, 29th June 1865.
Message of Governor Kennedy to the Legislative Assembly, 23rd July 1866.
Resolution of Legislative Assembly, 3rd August 1866.
Message of Governor Kennedy to the Legislative Assembly, 29th June 1865.
Message of Governor Kennedy to the Legislative Assembly, 23rd July 1866.
Resolution of Legislative Assembly, 3rd August 1866.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
This is the "job" on which the late Surveyor Genl Mr Pemberton was sent to England. The expenditure seems to have been sadly thrown away at present. Perhaps "Union" may extricate the Colony from this embarrassment by utilizing the work. We can only acknowledge receipt. Mr Seymour's attention will necessarily be directed to the subject.
This is the "job" on which the late Surveyor Genl Mr Pemberton was sent to England. The expenditure seems to have been sadly thrown away at present. Perhaps "Union" may extricate the Colony from this embarrassment by utilizing the work. We can only acknowledge receipt. Mr Seymour's attention will necessarily be directed to the subject.
ABd
18 Sepr
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Kennedy to Legislative Assembly, 17 May 1864, describing the
current state of the harbour improvements and advising that the vote
of the assembly was already overdrawn.
Kennedy to Legislative Assembly, 29 June 1865, reporting that
the equipment obtained by the colony to dredge the harbour had proved
unsuitable to the task, and recommending that the steam tug be sold.
Kennedy to Legislative Assembly, 23 July 1866, detailing the
financial liability incurred as a result of the harbour project, a
considerable sum being required to complete the work, and asking for
the opinion of the house on the subject.
Resolution of the Legislative Assembly, confirmed 3 August 1866,
declining to sell the steam tug and dredger as they may prove useful
at a future date.
