Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 14 June 1864, CO 305:22, no. 7396, 286.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (3), Other documents (1).
Kennedy forwards papers regarding the
defalcationsof the former treasurer of Vancouver Island, G. T. Gordon.
No. 35
14th June 1864
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit certain papers relative to the
defalcations of Mr G.T. Gordon late Treasurer of this Colony.
It would have been more satisfactory to me if this case had been
finally closed by my Predecessor and it is I think very inexpedient
that it should be longer left open.
You will observe that I brought the matter under the notice of my
Executive Council who decided uponforegoing
foregoing any further proceedings
for the recovery of the amount of Gordon's defalcations from his
sureties.
foregoing any further proceedings
for the recovery of the amount of Gordon's defalcations from his
sureties.
On a full consideration of all the information I have been able to
obtain, I concur in this decision, and have therefore directed the
amount to be written off the public accounts as irrecoverable.
Minutes by CO staff
The enclosures are now annexed. The defalcation amounts
to
£1121.5.3. In the opinion of the Attorney General the sum cannot be
recovered from the Sureties; there appears therefore to be no other
course open than to submit to the loss, as resolved by the Council.
The Govr has recently appointed Mr Ker to act as Auditor.
to
£1121.5.3. In the opinion of the Attorney General the sum cannot be
recovered from the Sureties; there appears therefore to be no other
course open than to submit to the loss, as resolved by the Council.
The Govr has recently appointed Mr Ker to act as Auditor.
VJ
13 Aug
Draft answer accordingly.
TFE
15/8
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, George Hunter Cary, Attorney General, to Acting Colonial
Secretary, 3 June 1864, reporting on the likelihood of the amount of
the defalcation being recovered from Gordon's sureties.
Statements of account and declarations relative to the
defalcation, mostly dated March 1862 (two pages).
Extract of the minutes of the Executive Council, 6 June 1864,
relating Council's decision to abandon further attempts to recover
the loss.
