Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 12 September 1864, CO 60:19, no. 10606, 242.
No. 43
12th September 1864
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch
No. 10 of 10th June, informing me that Mr Charles Franks had
been appointed Treasurer of British Columbia, and forwarding
fresh instructions as to the proper Auditing of the Public Accounts.
2. In obedience to these instructions I have to make the
following Statements;
1st The Public Monies arisingfrom
from the
Colonial Revenues are daily handed over by the Treasurer to the
Bank of British Columbia, formed under Royal Charter. The current
Public business is transacted through the Bank.
from the
Colonial Revenues are daily handed over by the Treasurer to the
Bank of British Columbia, formed under Royal Charter. The current
Public business is transacted through the Bank.
2ndly The Treasurer will keep under his own immediate charge
a sum not exceeding fifty pounds (£50) to meet the current expenses of
his Department.
3. The Treasurer will furnish the Monthly Abstract of his cash
receipts and payments in the manner prescribed. I presume that copies
of these Returns are to be transmitted to your Department.
4. In like manner a Return of the Government transactions withthe
the Bank of British Columbia will be required from the Agent of the
Bank in New Westminster.
the Bank of British Columbia will be required from the Agent of the
Bank in New Westminster.
5. All cheques drawn by the Treasurer on the Bank shall be
countersigned by the Chief Clerk in his Department.
6. The Maximum sum for which the Treasurer's Draft, countersigned
by his principal Assistant, will be honored has been fixed at five
hundred pounds (£500). Above that amount my own warrant will be
required in addition.
7. The quarterly Returns shall be regularly transmitted together
with my Certificate of theircorrectness
correctness.
correctness.
8. An Application has been made to the bank to know what interest
will be allowed on Deposits. The Agent in this Colony has applied to
his Superior Officer in Victoria for instructions.
9. Your despatch was received by the Colonial Secretary, in
my absence, on the 12th of August. It was handed over to me on the
20th Ultimo. The new arrangements came into operation on the
7th Instant.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
It may be as well to send this Desp. to the Treasury for information & any observations they may have to offer?
It may be as well to send this Desp. to the Treasury for information & any observations they may have to offer?
VJ
18 Novr
Draft.
TFE
19/11
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Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 26 November 1864, forwarding
copy of the despatch for information.