Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 25 October 1859, CO 60:5, no. 12501, 209.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).
Douglas transmits a
copy of a Letter from the Treasurer of British Columbia upon the subject of the repayment of the actual expenses incurred by [Douglas] in making an Official Tour in British Columbia,and asks for further instructions in light of the Treasurer's suggestions on said expenses.
No. 226, Miscellaneous
I have the honor to submit herewith, and to solicit your
Grace's instructions in reference thereto, the copy of a Letter
from the Treasurer of British Columbia upon 
the subject of the
repayment of the actual expenses incurred by me in making an
Official Tour in British Columbia.
the subject of the
repayment of the actual expenses incurred by me in making an
Official Tour in British Columbia.
2. As the course proposed by the Treasurer, viz. that I
should receive a certain daily rate when absent from fixed
Residence appears unobjectionable, and in accordance with
established custom, I have adopted his suggestion pending the
receipt of directions from your Grace.
I
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
The commutation of the Governors expenses incurred in travelling for a daily allowance is no doubt desirable—but it may be thought doubtful whether there are sufficient data to decide upon the rate of such allowance. Unless therefore it is wished to decide the matter at once, Gov. Douglas might be asked to state what his actual expenses have been during the past year?
The commutation of the Governors expenses incurred in travelling for a daily allowance is no doubt desirable—but it may be thought doubtful whether there are sufficient data to decide upon the rate of such allowance. Unless therefore it is wished to decide the matter at once, Gov. Douglas might be asked to state what his actual expenses have been during the past year?
HT Irving
27 Dec
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 5 January 1860,
forwarding copy of the despatch for consideration.
Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 5, 21 January 1860.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
W. Driscoll Gosset, Treasurer, to Acting Colonial Secretary,
10 July 1859, forwarding report relating to expenses incurred during
the governor's tour of British Columbia.