Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Birch, Arthur Nonus 16 January 1866, NAC :, 50.
Abstract
Cardwell, Edward to Birch, Arthur Nonus 16 January 1866, NAC :, 50.
Despatch from London.
Other documents (2).
No. 5
16 January 1866
Sir,
I have had the honor to receive your Despatch No. 115 of the 11th
of October on the subject of Mr. Waddington's Petition relative to the
Bute Inlet Road. I have also consulted Mr. Seymour in this Country, and
I enclose, for your information, a copy of his communication.
I
I cannot assent to making to Mr. Waddington the grants of land for
which he has applied.
It is very desirable however to afford all reasonable encouragement
to the formation of useful roads, and I shall be very willing to
sanction a moderate extension of the duration of Mr. Waddington's
Charter, if, in consultation with your Executive Council you are
prepared to adopt that measure.
I enclose a copy of a letter to Mr. Waddington'sAttorney
Attorney in this
Country, appraising him of these views.
Attorney in this
Country, appraising him of these views.
The Officer Administering the Government
Other documents included in the file
Copy, Seymour to Elliot, 13 January 1866, explaining that he believes Waddington's proposed Bute Inlet road to the Cariboo would benefit the colony to a "moderate extent" and that he would not grant any land
to Waddington.
Copy, Elliot to Churchill, 16 January 1866, advising that Cardwell will "leave it to the discretion of the Officer Administering the Government to grant...
some extension of the duration of the Charter in pursuance of the request made by
Mr Waddington" for financing of his Bute Inlet road.