Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Leveson-Gower, Granville George to Seymour, Governor Frederick 8 February 1869, NAC :, 47.
Abstract
Leveson-Gower, Granville George to Seymour, Governor Frederick 8 February 1869, NAC :, 47.
Despatch from London.
No. 11
8 February 1869
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch of the 12th
December, No. 130, reporting the reconstitution of the Legislative
Council of British Columbia.
I have to convey to you The Queen's approval of the gentlemen you
have nominated as Members, as well as of those who were recommended to
you by the peoplefor
for Seats in the Council.
for Seats in the Council.
I would however point out to you that the official element of the
Council which was created by the additional Instructions of the 31st
July 1863 does not expire by efflux of time.
By those Instructions the Officers temporarily acting for the time
being as Colonial Secretary, Attorney General, Treasurer, Chief
Commissioner of Land and Works and Collector of Customs are made during
Her Majesty's Pleasure Members of the Legislative Council; and no new
appointments are needed or proper in these cases. I may further point
out that theOfficer
Officer for the time being holding the Office of Postmaster
General, not being mentioned in the additional Instructions before
referred to, cannot be considered an ex officio Member and the
appointment of Mr. Bushby was therefore a provisional appointment only.
Officer for the time being holding the Office of Postmaster
General, not being mentioned in the additional Instructions before
referred to, cannot be considered an ex officio Member and the
appointment of Mr. Bushby was therefore a provisional appointment only.