Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 1 December 1864, CO 60:19, no. 1381, 449.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (14), Other documents (1).
Seymour submits a
Return of Civil Chargesfor the second quarter of 1864. The Colonial Office forwards the return to the Treasury.
No. 76
1st December 1864
Sir,
In obedience to the instruction conveyed in the 224th
Section of the book of Colonial Regulations, I have the honor
to forward a Return of Civil Charges regularly authorized by
Her Majesty's Government or by Acts of the Local Legislature
which have received Her Majesty's Assent,classed
classed under the
heads of Salaries, and of incidental and contingent charges,
specifying the amount expended under each head for each Public
Department, for the second quarter of 1864.
classed under the
heads of Salaries, and of incidental and contingent charges,
specifying the amount expended under each head for each Public
Department, for the second quarter of 1864.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Returns relating to revenue for the second quarter of 1864,
all signed by Charles Franks, Treasurer, as follows:
1. Return of Civil Charges.
2. Return of Charges of an unusual or special description.
3. General Abstract of Transactions at the Treasury
of British Columbia, for the Quarter ending 30 June 1864.
4. Return of Advances for the Colonial Service.
5. Return of Repayments of Colonial Advances.
6. Return of Casual Revenue.
7. Return of Repayments of Loans, or Advances in aid of Revenue.
8. Return of Revenue derived from Rents, or other proceeds of
Crown property.
9. Return of Deposits not available.
10. Return of Repayment of Deposits, not available for the
purpose of the Colonial Government.
11. Return of Advances from the Colonial Funds to the Military
Chest.
12. Return of Receipts in aid of Revenue.
13. Return of the Regular Revenue arising from Taxes and Duties.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 28 February 1865, forwarding
copy of the despatch and financial returns.