Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes to Douglas, James 28 October 1862, NAC RG7:G8C/10, 258.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (3).
Newcastle forwards Douglas the Treasury's review of the
salary demands of the British Columbia Assay Department staff, informs him that he is free to deal
with the situation as he sees fit, and asks that, as requested by the Treasury, Douglas
provide a report reviewing the office's operations and future prospects.
No. 147
28 October 1862
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 32
of the 28th of July 1862, forwarding a correspondence with certain
Officers of the Assay Department of British Columbia applying for an
increase of salary.
I referred this question,in
in a letter of which I annex a copy, for
the consideration of the Lords Commissoners of the Treasury, and I
enclose for your information and guidance a copy of the answer which I
have received.
in a letter of which I annex a copy, for
the consideration of the Lords Commissoners of the Treasury, and I
enclose for your information and guidance a copy of the answer which I
have received.
From this correspondence you will perceive that it is left to you
to deal with the case according toyour
your discretion.
your discretion.
I shall be glad to receive from you, as soon as you are able to
furnish it, the general information relative to the Assay Department
which is requested by the Lords Commissoners of the Treasury in the 7th
and concluding paragraphs of their letter.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, Elliot to Hamilton, 22 September 1862, to send a copy of an earlier despatch on the "demand for increase of salary by the
gentlemen of the Assay Office" in British Columbia.
Copy, Peel to Rogers, 23 October 1862, to report the Treasury's rejection of a pay-raise request from "the gentlemen of the Assay Department at
New Westminster."
Copy, Graham, Royal Mint, to Hamilton, 3 October 1862, in objection to a request for increased pay from "the gentlemen" of "the Government
Assay Office and Refinery in British Columbia."