No. 45

With reference to my despatch No. 63 of the 11th of May 1859
(British Columbia) in which I left it to you to determine the proportion
in which the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia should
respectively contribute towards the expense of the erection of the
Lighthouses in Fucas Straits and Esquimalt Harbour, I have the honor to
transmit to you the enclosed statement, which has been received from the
Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, of the sums expended
in this Country and of the sums advanced to the Government of Vancouver
Island on account of the Works of these Lighthouses amounting to
£12,493-19-9.
As these advances have been made by the Imperial Government on the condition that one half of the sums advanced should be repaid by the colonies of British Columbia and Vancouver
Island, I have to request that you will cause the sum of £6246-19-10 to be repaid to her Majesty's Paymaster General in the proper proportions by the two colonies.