Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 3 August 1863, CO 305:20, no. 9249, 275.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Marginalia (1).
No. 32
3 August 1863
I have the honor to forward herewith for your Grace's information the
Returns noted on the other side hereof
as required by the Book of
Colonial Regulations, being financialReturns
Returns for the year ending
31st December 1862, and for the quarter ending 31st March 1863.
Return of Gross Revenue
" " Revenue arising from Taxes and Duties
" " " " " Rents
" " Casual Revenue
" " Repayment of Colonial Advances
" " Receipts in aid of Revenue
" " Deposits not available
" " Expenditure
" " Authorized Civil Charges
" " Military Charges
" " Advances for the Colonial Service
" " Advances from Colonial Funds for Military Chest
" " Prepayment of Loans
" " " " Deposits
" " Special Services
" " Local Municipal Expenditure
" " Revenue arising from Taxes and Duties
" " " " " Rents
" " Casual Revenue
" " Repayment of Colonial Advances
" " Receipts in aid of Revenue
" " Deposits not available
" " Expenditure
" " Authorized Civil Charges
" " Military Charges
" " Advances for the Colonial Service
" " Advances from Colonial Funds for Military Chest
" " Prepayment of Loans
" " " " Deposits
" " Special Services
" " Local Municipal Expenditure
Returns for the year ending
31st December 1862, and for the quarter ending 31st March 1863.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
This is the first complete account we have recd from Governor Douglas of the state of the pecuniary affairs of V.C. Island. Up to this time he has kept us quite in the dark.
This is the first complete account we have recd from Governor Douglas of the state of the pecuniary affairs of V.C. Island. Up to this time he has kept us quite in the dark.
It appears from the enclosures
1ly that the Crown has a clear revenue of upwards of £6000 a
year, and, according to the quarter account ending March last, that
that revenue is an improving one. The Civil List we have asked for
is £6200.
2ly that Govr D. has
not drawn the salary of £800 a year which the Lre has voted
him. Whether he will do so hereafter remains to be seen.
Shew these documents to Mr Kennedy when he calls here.
ABd
21 Sepr
So proceed.
The yearly gross receipts of Crown Reve (subject to some
deductions) are £6038.17.5 in 1862. The
quarterly receipts are
Gross receipts 4332.6
Deductions about 190
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Net 4142
Gross receipts 4332.6
Deductions about 190
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Net 4142
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Financial returns for the year ending 31 December 1862,
and for the quarter ending 31 March 1863, signed by Alexander
Watson, Treasurer (thirty pages).