Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Anthony to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 1 January 1870, CO 60:38, no. 1389, 4.
Abstract
Musgrave, Anthony to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 1 January 1870, CO 60:38, no. 1389, 4.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Other documents (2), Marginalia (2).
No. 2
1st January 1870
Early in 1868
my predecessor Mr Seymour applied for authority
which was accorded him, to appoint two unofficial members of the
Executive Council, and on the opening of the last Session of the
Legislature at the end ofthe
the year he intimated to them his
intention to make such appointments; but for some unexplained
reason they were never made.
In Sepr 1867?
the year he intimated to them his
intention to make such appointments; but for some unexplained
reason they were never made.
2. I observe that the authority has been continued in the Royal
Instructions accompanying my Commission, and I think it very
desirable to have the assistance in the Council of two Members
who are not paid servants of the Crown, particularly withrespect
respect to the question of the Union of this Colony with the
Dominion of Canada which must become a prominent subject for
discussion during the ensuing Session.
respect to the question of the Union of this Colony with the
Dominion of Canada which must become a prominent subject for
discussion during the ensuing Session.
3. I have therefore appointed, provisionally and until Her
Majesty's pleasure shall be known, the Honble John
Sebastian Helmcken, and William Weir Carrall to be Members of
the Executive Council. Mr Helmcken isperhaps
perhaps the oldest and
most influential among the Members of the Legislature for
Vancouver's Island, being selected by the District of Victoria;
and Mr Carrall is the representative of the Mining District of
Cariboo looked upon as the most important on the Mainland, and I
regard him as being in other respects the most eligible Member
to represent that section ofthe
the Colony.
perhaps the oldest and
most influential among the Members of the Legislature for
Vancouver's Island, being selected by the District of Victoria;
and Mr Carrall is the representative of the Mining District of
Cariboo looked upon as the most important on the Mainland, and I
regard him as being in other respects the most eligible Member
to represent that section ofthe
the Colony.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Holland
This can be done under Clause 4 of Gov. Musgraves instructions—but see 10904 & Sir F. Rogers' minute.
This can be done under Clause 4 of Gov. Musgraves instructions—but see 10904 & Sir F. Rogers' minute.
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Sir F. Rogers
According to the Circular of 30 Sept 1869, I think these appointments to the Executive Council should be made by Warrant. The Warrant might be in the form which I send on herewith.
According to the Circular of 30 Sept 1869, I think these appointments to the Executive Council should be made by Warrant. The Warrant might be in the form which I send on herewith.
With reference to your Minute on 10904 I am inclined to think
that this form of Warrant would secure what is desired.
The Instructions (clause IV) require that the person to be
appointed must be a Member of the Legislative Council, & direct
that if from any cause (wh: would, I apprehend, cover the
case of a dissolution) he cease to be a Member of the
Legislative Council (as he would in the case of a Dissolution)
he shall thereupon cease to be an Executive Councillor.
When he has once ceased to be such Member of
the Executive
Council he would not, because re-elected a Legislative
Councillor, be necessarily an Executive Councillor. He would
have to be re-appointed.
the Executive
Council he would not, because re-elected a Legislative
Councillor, be necessarily an Executive Councillor. He would
have to be re-appointed.
HTH
7.2.70
Other documents included in the file
Granville to Lord President of the Council, 21 February 1870,
asking that the two names be submitted to the Queen in Council
for approval of their appointment to the Executive Council.
