Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Grenville, Richard 17 August 1867, CO 60:28, no. 10369, 355.
Abstract
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Grenville, Richard 17 August 1867, CO 60:28, no. 10369, 355.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 95
Victoria
17th August 1867
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to forward for Your Grace's consideration
copy of a letter which has been addressed to the Colonial
Secretaryby
by the Paymaster of the Steamer "Beaver," asking for
the usual contribution of two hundred and fifty pounds (£250) for six
months hire of the vessel.
by the Paymaster of the Steamer "Beaver," asking for
the usual contribution of two hundred and fifty pounds (£250) for six
months hire of the vessel.
2. I understand that the arrangement was made between my
Predecessor and Captain Richards, the present Hydrographer of
the Navy, that the survey of the Coast of British Columbia should
be proceeded with so long as the Colony contributed fivehundred
hundred
pounds (£500) a year towards the expense.
hundred
pounds (£500) a year towards the expense.
3. In consequence of financial embarrassments the usual
Colonial contribution was not voted by the Council this year.
Possibly Your Grace might sanction the payment from Imperial Funds
of the entire expense of the Survey during the present and
next year. I may add that greatly as we prize the work uponwhich
which
the "Beaver" is employed, it is not in any way under Colonial control.
which
the "Beaver" is employed, it is not in any way under Colonial control.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
The Governor suggests that in consequence of the financial embarrassments of the Colony the expense of the Survey of the coasts of B.C. should be borne by the Impl Govt for this & next year. The papers respg the financial difficulties are with you.
The Governor suggests that in consequence of the financial embarrassments of the Colony the expense of the Survey of the coasts of B.C. should be borne by the Impl Govt for this & next year. The papers respg the financial difficulties are with you.
WR
22 Oct 67
I should forwardthis
this despatch for the consideration of the L.C.
of the Admiralty. I should state to them that so long as the
resources of the Colony were adequate for the purpose, the
Secretary of State thinks that it was very proper that it should
contribute towards the survey of it's Coasts. But I should
express regret that the finances of British Columbia have fallen
into such embarrassment that the Colony for the present cannot
meet it's actual debts, and is quite unable to carry on
any service which can possibly be dispensed with. The salaries of
the Public Officers are largely in arrear.
this despatch for the consideration of the L.C.
of the Admiralty. I should state to them that so long as the
resources of the Colony were adequate for the purpose, the
Secretary of State thinks that it was very proper that it should
contribute towards the survey of it's Coasts. But I should
express regret that the finances of British Columbia have fallen
into such embarrassment that the Colony for the present cannot
meet it's actual debts, and is quite unable to carry on
any service which can possibly be dispensed with. The salaries of
the Public Officers are largely in arrear.
Under these circumstances it would be for their Lordships to
decide whether or not the Survey should be continued at the charge
of Naval funds, but it must otherwise be left off as the Colony
is no longer in condition to provide for any part of the Expense.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Frederick Lima, Paymaster, to Colonial Secretary, 23 July
1867, requesting payment for hire of the Beaver.
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to Secretary to the Admiralty, 6 November 1867,
forwarding copy of the despatch and asking whether the survey should
be continued at the charge of naval funds.