Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 31 August 1866, CO 305:29, no. 10224, 155.
Abstract
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 31 August 1866, CO 305:29, no. 10224, 155.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 66, Separate
31st August 1866
Sir,
In compliance with the request of the Legislative Assembly of
Vancouver Island, I have the honor to transmit certain further
Resolutions passed by that Body on the subject of Union with British
Columbia. These Resolutions were passed five days before theAssembly
Assembly expired by efflux of time.
Assembly expired by efflux of time.
I do not deem it necessary to occupy your time with any comments upon
the value of "Representative Government" as practised in this Colony.
The experience of the last two years may I think be taken as a fair
criterion in regard to the future.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
It is perhaps to be regretted that the despatch which has been lately prepared to the Govr of V.C.I. relating to the Constitution of that Isld & to its union with B.C. is not on the high Seas. But I conceive that no difference in the nature of the ansr to these Resolutions need on that account be made.
It is perhaps to be regretted that the despatch which has been lately prepared to the Govr of V.C.I. relating to the Constitution of that Isld & to its union with B.C. is not on the high Seas. But I conceive that no difference in the nature of the ansr to these Resolutions need on that account be made.
The ansr, I presume, will be somewhat to the effect that this
Resolution has been duly recd. But that for the reasons which have
been fully explained in Lord Carnarvons (proposed) desph and in
consequence of the Imperial Parlt having decided upon the form of
Govt for the united Colonies his Ldship is precluded from
entertaining the wish expressed by the late Ho: Assembly in favor of
Representative Institutions.
ABd
30 Oct
I think so. Date the general dph Oct 28 and in ackng this state
that it is answered by anticipation by the dph of Oct 28. Or rather
take Mr Blackwoods words—omitting (I think) the refce to Parlt.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Resolution of the Legislative Assembly, passed 28 August 1866,
supporting union on the condition that representative institutions
were maintained, signed by J.S. Helmcken, Speaker.
