Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 26 March 1866, CO 305:28, no. 4671, 333.
Abstract
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 26 March 1866, CO 305:28, no. 4671, 333.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (7), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 25, Miscellaneous
26th March 1866
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit a Requisition with which I beg to
request the Crown Agents for the Colonies may be instructed to comply.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Direct the Crown Agents to execute this requisition, though I do not know how they will get repaid for I observe from the Crown Agents statement of advances, d. 3 May, that the V.C.I. Govt has overdrawn £434.
Direct the Crown Agents to execute this requisition, though I do not know how they will get repaid for I observe from the Crown Agents statement of advances, d. 3 May, that the V.C.I. Govt has overdrawn £434.
ABd
15 May
I would be obliged if some one in the division would get up the
history of this Lighthouse, and see when it was established and on
what terms, and whether the Board of Trade contribute, so that the
Colonial Govt is thereby bound to perform it's share.
TFE
15 May
Mr Forster
I think it right to draw attention to this, although I apprehend there can be no doubt as to the course which must be taken.
I think it right to draw attention to this, although I apprehend there can be no doubt as to the course which must be taken.
A Lighthouse was built at Vancouver—half the cost was paid by this
Country and half by the two Colonies, with the proviso that the
Colonies should afterwards defray the whole cost of maintenance.
The requisite supplies have accordingly been sent out from time to
time, as matter of courseat
at Colonial charge. But Vancouver has at
present overdrawn the Crown Agents by £400, and it's finances are not
satisfactory. You might therefore have demurred to sending out any
ordinary supply. But in the interest of humanity and for the credit
of our Country, we cannot run any risk of extinguishing an
established Light at a large Port in the Pacific. I think therefore
that this letter to the Board of Trade should go. Should we tell the
Treasury?
at Colonial charge. But Vancouver has at
present overdrawn the Crown Agents by £400, and it's finances are not
satisfactory. You might therefore have demurred to sending out any
ordinary supply. But in the interest of humanity and for the credit
of our Country, we cannot run any risk of extinguishing an
established Light at a large Port in the Pacific. I think therefore
that this letter to the Board of Trade should go. Should we tell the
Treasury?
TFE
6 June
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
W.A.G. Young, Colonial Secretary, to Crown Agents, 26 March 1866,
requesting two lamp moderators for Fisgard Lighthouse.
Other documents included in the file
Rogers to T.H. Farrer, Board of Trade, 12 June 1866, forwarding
copy of the despatch and requisition.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
In 1859, it was determined after corresce between the Admty Bd of Tde, Treasury, Govr Douglas, and this office, that two lighthouses should be erected in the straits of Fucas at a cost of £7000. Half of this sum to be paid from Imperial Funds, the other half to be borne jointly
by Vancouver Island and British Columbia. Those
colonies were to bear the expense of maintaining the Lighthouses when
once established.
In 1859, it was determined after corresce between the Admty Bd of Tde, Treasury, Govr Douglas, and this office, that two lighthouses should be erected in the straits of Fucas at a cost of £7000. Half of this sum to be paid from Imperial Funds, the other half to be borne jointly
by Vancouver Island and British Columbia. Those
colonies were to bear the expense of maintaining the Lighthouses when
once established.
The usual course has been to request the Agents to pay to the Board of
Trade such expenses as may have been incurred by their Lps in
procuring stores for these Lighthouses. See Bd of Tde 6296/65
herewith. But the Agents tell me that not only has the V.I. Govt
overdrawn their account some £400, but they have as yet made no
provision for the Interest and Sinking Fund Account wh will become
due on its Loan in July next. Still the Bd of Tde will (I am told
privately) [one word off microfilm] no question of immediate payment,
as they will
in the first place, pay the cost of these stores out of
the Vote for Lighthouses abroad.
in the first place, pay the cost of these stores out of
the Vote for Lighthouses abroad.
Perhaps you wd like to add something to the proposed draft.
RSM
5 June