Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 27 March 1871, CO 60:43, no. 4076, 300.
Abstract
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 27 March 1871, CO 60:43, no. 4076, 300.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
No. 31
27th March 1871
My Lord,
I have the honor to report that I have appointed provisionally
and until Her Majesty's pleasure be known, Mr Henry Berkely
Good to be Clerk to the Magistrate inVictoria
Victoria in the room of
Mr Theakstone resigned. I believe Mr Good to be well fitted
for the Office.
Victoria in the room of
Mr Theakstone resigned. I believe Mr Good to be well fitted
for the Office.
2. The Salary attached to the appointment is Twelve hundred
Dollars per annum, hitherto provided by annual Vote; and it is
small as compared with the expense of living. The Office would
offerno
no advantage to any qualified person transferred from
another Colony or coming out from England.
no advantage to any qualified person transferred from
another Colony or coming out from England.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Herbert
Confirm this appt on the understanding that it is not to give Mr Good any claim to compensation for loss of Office in case the appt should be abolished on Union. This is not at all likely but it may be as well to guard agst the contingency.
Confirm this appt on the understanding that it is not to give Mr Good any claim to compensation for loss of Office in case the appt should be abolished on Union. This is not at all likely but it may be as well to guard agst the contingency.
So proceed.
K
May 2/71
