Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Kennedy, Arthur 1 August 1864, NAC RG7:G8C/04, 234.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Cardwell acknowledges receipt of Kennedy’s despatch reporting that Kennedy has given Watson a salary of £600 per year for the position of Colonial Treasurer. Cardwell regrets, however, that he cannot
sanctionthe increase of Watson’s salary, or any salary, without
sufficient securitythat Vancouver Island will be able to generate funds for these salaries.
No. 26
1st August 1864
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 27
of the 20th of May reporting that, subject to the approval of the
Secretary of State you authorized Mr. Watson, the Colonial Treasurer, to
draw his Salary at the rate of Six hundred pounds (£600) a year.
I
I regret that I am unable to sanction the increase of Mr. Watson's,
or of any other Salary without sufficient security that funds, not
merely arising from accumulated balances, but from the Revenue annually
accruing to the Crown or the Colonial Treasury will be forthcoming to
meet the charges whichwould
would be thus created.
would be thus created.