Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 23 January 1865, CO 305:25, no. 2633, 60.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2).
Kennedy acknowledges receipt of a despatch regarding
Bills drawn upon the Crown Agents for £4000and the Treasurer’s proposal to
draw those Bills because the balance in the Treasury was insufficient to defray current expenditure.Kennedy explains that the bills were drawn in order to reimburse the Treasury for
expenditure made under the provisions of the ‘Vancouver Island Road and Harbour Loan Act’and assures Cardwell that
Bills drawn shall not exceed the total amount of the Loan.
No. 6, Miscellaneous
23rd January 1865
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No 58
dated 1st November 1864 in which with reference to the Bills drawn
upon the Crown Agents for £4000 you call my attention to the
statement of the Treasurer that he proposed to draw those Bills
because the balance in the Treasury was insufficient to defray
currentexpenditure
expenditure.
expenditure.
The Treasurer informs me that the Bills in question were drawn for
the purpose of the reimbursing the Treasury for expenditure made
under the provisions of the "Vancouver Island Road and Harbour Loan
Act."
Care will be taken that Bills drawn shall not exceed the total amount
of the Loan.