Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 7 June 1861, LAC :, 481.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Newcastle writes to Douglas to approve of Douglas's earlier despatch, which transmitted detailed estimates of the revenue and expenditures
for British Columbia, and justified salary increases to “the principal Civil Officers of the Colony.”
However, Newcastle denies the full, dual salary to Young, who occupies the role of both Colonial Secretary and Auditor; Young is, instead, approved for an extra £200 per year for his additional role as Auditor.
No. 81
7 June 1861
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 12
of the 7th of February, transmitting the detailed Estimates of the
Revenue and Expenditure of British Columbia for the year 1861, and explaining the grounds on which provision has been made in them for certain
increased rates of salary to
the principal Civil Officers of the Colony.
the principal Civil Officers of the Colony.
I have to convey to you my approval of these Estimates and also of
the general arrangements submitted by you in connection with the
salaries of the Civil Service of the Colony.
There is, however, one item to which my attention has been directed
and which I am unable to sanction, viz the allowance of two hundred
pounds per annum to the acting auditor: the salary allotted by my
Predecessor to the Colonial Secretary for the discharge of the combined
dutiesof
of his Office and that of Auditor was five hundred pounds. These
duties he ought now to perform for the Colonial Secretary's increased
salary of eight hundred pounds, and Her Majesty's Government cannot
approve of assigning to him over and above the increase of his salary,
an acting allowance of two hundred pounds per annum as Auditor.
of his Office and that of Auditor was five hundred pounds. These
duties he ought now to perform for the Colonial Secretary's increased
salary of eight hundred pounds, and Her Majesty's Government cannot
approve of assigning to him over and above the increase of his salary,
an acting allowance of two hundred pounds per annum as Auditor.