Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Seymour, Frederick to Rogers, Frederic 12 January 1864, CO 60:20, no. 239, 367.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (2), Other documents (3).
Seymour requests that the Colonial Office facilitate the furnishing of a cottage, built by Moody, as a temporary lodging for the Governor in New Westminster, with
a moderate quantity of furniture.He suggests that furniture be put on the Chryswhite and sent to British Columbia. The Colonial Office minutes their agreement to accept Seymour’s proposal but defer the cost of the furniture to the colony.
Seymour to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
I am informed that it is the intention of Her Majesty's
Government that the Governor of British Columbia should be
provided with a House at New Westminster suitably furnished.
I am further informed that a cottage built by
Colonel Moodie [Moody]
has been secured as a temporary residence for the Governor but
that it is entirely unfurnished.
Colonel Moodie [Moody]
has been secured as a temporary residence for the Governor but
that it is entirely unfurnished.
Under these circumstances I would beg leave to suggest that
authority be given to the Agents of the Colony in England to
supply a moderate quantity of furniture.
The "Chryswhite," a fast ship, will receive
cargo for
British Columbia until the 25th of this month.
cargo for
British Columbia until the 25th of this month.
Sir F. Rogers, Bart
&c &c &c
&c &c &c
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
The furniture of certain rooms—the reception ones I suppose—in Govt Houses in the Colonies is paid for by the public. In this case, B. Columbia being able to pay its way, the expense will be borne by the Colony. As the house occupied by Colonel Moody, which is said by Mr Seymour to have been secured for his residence, is represented to be unfurnished, it follows that we must take steps for providing the public rooms with furniture. And I can suggest nothing better than the mode proposed by Mr S. of putting him into communication with the Agents Genl, & telling them to supply what is necessary and usual in such cases, charging the cost & the freight to the Colony.
The furniture of certain rooms—the reception ones I suppose—in Govt Houses in the Colonies is paid for by the public. In this case, B. Columbia being able to pay its way, the expense will be borne by the Colony. As the house occupied by Colonel Moody, which is said by Mr Seymour to have been secured for his residence, is represented to be unfurnished, it follows that we must take steps for providing the public rooms with furniture. And I can suggest nothing better than the mode proposed by Mr S. of putting him into communication with the Agents Genl, & telling them to supply what is necessary and usual in such cases, charging the cost & the freight to the Colony.
We must of course procure the assent of the Treasury to
this proceeding.
ABd
12 Jany/64
As Article 269 of the Coll Regulations expressly
provides that the apartments in Govt House used
for the reception of Company should be furnished at the
public expense from the revenue of the Colony, I think
that we need not go to the Treasury on this subject. I
would therefore at once convey the requisite authority to the
Crown Agents and answer Mr Seymour to the same effect. Drafts.
TFE
13 Jany
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to Crown Agents, 14 January 1864, conveying authority
to procure the furniture and charge the cost and freight to the
colony.
Elliot to Crown Agents, 17 February 1864, advising that
the colony had passed a bill providing for the purchase of furniture
for government house.