Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
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Hamilton, George Alexander to Rogers, Frederic 7 December 1864, CO 60:20, no. 11237, 250.
Hamilton to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
7th December 1864
Sir,
With reference to the letter addressed to you by Order of
This Board on 9th June last, I am commanded by the Lords
Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to transmit to you
the enclosed copies of the Bond executed by Mr C.W. Franks
in the sum of £2000 as Treasurer of British Columbia, and of
the Bond in a like amount fromthe
the European Assurance Society,
and I am to request you to move Mr Secretary Cardwell to
communicate the same to the Governor of British Columbia for
his information and guidance.
the European Assurance Society,
and I am to request you to move Mr Secretary Cardwell to
communicate the same to the Governor of British Columbia for
his information and guidance.
The Governor will observe that in the event of any default
on the part of the Treasurer, a Certificate under his hand will
be required in respect of such default, so far as regards the
Bond of the Assurance Society.
He will also observe that theliability
liability of the Society does
not extend to any substitute that may be appointed in Mr
Franks' place while on leave. It will therefore be necessary
to take care that security should be given by the Acting Officer
on the occasions of the absence of the Treasurer from his duty.
liability of the Society does
not extend to any substitute that may be appointed in Mr
Franks' place while on leave. It will therefore be necessary
to take care that security should be given by the Acting Officer
on the occasions of the absence of the Treasurer from his duty.
Minutes by CO staff
Draft.
TFE
9/12
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy of bond, signed, sealed and delivered
by Charles W. Franks in presence of William P. Roberts, Treasury.
Note in file:
"Folios 255r-256v being too large, will be photographed later."
