Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 20 December 1864, CO 60:19, no. 1384, 474.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (3).
No. 79
20th December 1864
Sir,
I have the honor to report that I called together the
Legislative Council on the 12th Instant. I enclose copies
of my opening Address, the reply of the Council and my rejoinder.
2. It
2. It has been my intention merely to pass the Supplementary
Estimates and Appropriation Act, so as to close the Account of
this year before Christmas, and be in a position to enter,
without arrears of business, upon the Legislation required for 1865.
3. It is with much satisfaction that I report, that at one
sitting the whole of the Supplementary Estimates were passed, and
that I hope to be able, tomorrow, to assent to the Appropriation
Actand
and prorogue the Council until, the 12th of January 1865.
and prorogue the Council until, the 12th of January 1865.
[P.S.] I had the pleasure of Assenting to the Appropriation Act
yesterday & of proroguing the Council until the 12th of January.
22 Dec: 1864
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Seymour was instructed by the Duke of Newcastle, in
common with Govr Kennedy to endeavour to bring about a
union of the two Colonies. I don't know whether he has
used his influence for that purpose. But if he has done
so, he has signally failed. His Leg. Council hope to
"set the question finally at rest."
Put by.
[ABd]
12 March
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Printed Address given by Seymour at the opening of the
the Legislative Council, 12 December 1864.
Printed address of the Council in reply to the governor's
speech, 16 December 1864.
Printed copy of the governor's rejoinder, 19 December 1864.