Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 24 December 1864, CO 305:23, no. 1977, 518.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2).
Kennedy reports that he has appointed an
active intelligent Colonist,J. T. Pidwell, to the position of Assistant Surveyor.
No. 110
24th December 1864
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that consequent upon the resignation
of Mr J.D. Pemberton, Surveyor General, and the appointment of Mr
B.W. Pearse as his acting successor, I have selected Mr J.T. Tidwell [Pidwell]
to perform the duties of Assistant Surveyor in the room of Mr
Pearse.
Mr Tidwell is an active intelligent Colonist, fully competent to
perform the duties assigned to him.
He
He has hitherto given much of his time gratuitously to the public
service and is irreproachable in private character.
I have to solicit your approval of this temporary arrangement.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Mr Cardwell's decision has to be pronounced 1ly on the question as to the confirmation of Mr Pearse to succeed Mr Pemberton as Surveyor General, and 2y on the immediate question submitted in this despatch viz: as to the succession of Mr Tidwell [Pidwell] to Mr Pearse's place.
Mr Cardwell's decision has to be pronounced 1ly on the question as to the confirmation of Mr Pearse to succeed Mr Pemberton as Surveyor General, and 2y on the immediate question submitted in this despatch viz: as to the succession of Mr Tidwell [Pidwell] to Mr Pearse's place.
I know nothing of the capabilities of either of the
nominees; & I
suppose that the Governor must be the best judge of their
qualifications.
nominees; & I
suppose that the Governor must be the best judge of their
qualifications.
The Surveyor General has £500 per ann. The Assistant £350.
ABd
28 Feb
I have addressed a paragraph in a draft already prepared, which will
dispose of this despatch.
TFE
1 March