No. 90

I have received Governor Seymour's Despatch No. 100 of the 23rd of
August, enclosing a letter addressed to me by Mr. James Cooper, Harbor
Master at New Westminster, complaining that the expectations held out to
him by the Secretary of State at the date of his appointment had not
been realized, and praying that his office may be placed on a footing
equivalent to that of the Collector of Customs.

I have to request that you will acquaint Mr. Cooper that I cannot
take into consideration allegations of oral promises, of which there is
no record, and that the light duties he has to discharge would not
justify me in sanctioning any addition to his present emoluments.