Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Trevor, C. Cecil to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 25 June 1868, CO 60:34, no. 6682, 351.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (4), Other documents (3).
On behalf of the Board of Trade, Trevor requests Buckingham to inform the Board of Trade whether the Crown Agents will pay for the supplies the government of British Columbia requisitioned. Minutes by Cox, Rogers, and Buckingham discuss whether the Crown Agents can pay for the supplies the government of British Columbia requisitioned and how to reply to the Board of Trade.
Trevor to Under-Secretary of State
I am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge your letter
of the 20th instant, Enclosing a copy of a Despatch from the
Governor of British Columbia explaining an alleged omission on
the part of the Crown Agents to Supply the whole of the Stores
for the Lighthouses (in Vancouvers Island) included in a certain
Requisition made in April 1865 and also forwarding a requisition
for the Supply of Lighthouse Stores.
In reply I am to request that you will move His Grace the Duke
of Buckingham & Chandos to cause this Board to be informed
whether the Crown Agents will be directed to pay the Expenses
incurred in Supplying the articles named in the Requisition now
transmitted.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
The Colony has to provide for these Stores—the question is whether we can say the Agents will pay for them if they have no money.
The Colony has to provide for these Stores—the question is whether we can say the Agents will pay for them if they have no money.
CC
29/6
Mr Cox
State that the Finances of B. Columbia are in such a state that it is impossible to be certain that their engagements will be promptly met. But that H.G. hopes that the Agents will find no difficulty in satisfying at once from funds in their hands, what appears to be not a large claim as soon as it becomes due. But first ask the Cr. Agents how they stand at this moment.
State that the Finances of B. Columbia are in such a state that it is impossible to be certain that their engagements will be promptly met. But that H.G. hopes that the Agents will find no difficulty in satisfying at once from funds in their hands, what appears to be not a large claim as soon as it becomes due. But first ask the Cr. Agents how they stand at this moment.
FR
30/6
Sir F. Rogers
See 7053 recd from Crown Agents—they thought it better to write this in answer to my private enquiry as above.
See 7053 recd from Crown Agents—they thought it better to write this in answer to my private enquiry as above.
CC
3 July
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to Assistant Secretary, Harbour Department, Board of
Trade, 9 July 1868, stating that the cost of the lighthouse
stores would be paid by the Crown Agents.
Rogers to Crown Agents, 9 July 1868, forwarding copy of
correspondence with the governor and Board of Trade regarding lighthouse
supplies for information.
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 50, 16 July 1868 transmitting the reply from the “Privy Council for Trade” regarding Seymour’s “requisition for Lighthouse Stores” and informing Seymour that the Crown Agents will pay for the stores on behalf of the government of British Columbia.