Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Farrer, Thomas Henry to Fortescue, Chichester 24 December 1863, CO 305:21, no. 12401, 240.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Farrer to Under-Secretary of State
Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade,
Marine Department, Whitehall
24 December 1863
Marine Department, Whitehall
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 13th May 1859 and subsequent
correspondence relating to the advances to be made by the Imperial
Government for the erection of the Lighthouses in Fucas Straits and
Esquimalt Harbour, Vancouver's Island, I am directed by the Lords of
the Committee of Privy Council for Trade to transmit to you the
enclosed statement of the sums expensed in this Country and of the
sums advanced to the Government of Vancouvers Island on account of
the Works of these Lighthouses amounting to Twelve thousand fourhundred
hundred and ninety three pounds, nineteen shillings and nine pence
(£12,493,19.9). As these advances have been made by the Imperial
Government on condition that one half of the sum advanced should be
repaid by the Colonies of British Columbia and Vancouvers Island
jointly, I am to request that you will move His Grace the Duke of
Newcastle, to forward the enclosed statement to the Governor of
Vancouvers Island and to request the Governor to cause the half of
the sum advanced viz: Six thousand two hundred and forty six pounds
nineteen shillings and ten pence to be paid to Her Majesty's
Paymaster General.
hundred and ninety three pounds, nineteen shillings and nine pence
(£12,493,19.9). As these advances have been made by the Imperial
Government on condition that one half of the sum advanced should be
repaid by the Colonies of British Columbia and Vancouvers Island
jointly, I am to request that you will move His Grace the Duke of
Newcastle, to forward the enclosed statement to the Governor of
Vancouvers Island and to request the Governor to cause the half of
the sum advanced viz: Six thousand two hundred and forty six pounds
nineteen shillings and ten pence to be paid to Her Majesty's
Paymaster General.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
The Treasury & Board of Trade agreed that half the expense of these Lighthouses should be contributed by the two Colonies—and half by this Country. Send Copy to the Govr & instruct him to remit the Sum of £6,246.19.10?
The Treasury & Board of Trade agreed that half the expense of these Lighthouses should be contributed by the two Colonies—and half by this Country. Send Copy to the Govr & instruct him to remit the Sum of £6,246.19.10?
VJ
29 Dr
Draft, but distinguishing [between] B.C. & Vancouvers I.
TFE
24/12
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
"Statement of the sums advanced by the Imperial Government for
the erection of the Lighthouses in Fucas Straits and Esquimalt
Harbour Vancouvers Island," no date, no signature.
