Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 3 December 1861, LAC :, 547.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Newcastle writes to Douglas in response to Douglas's despatch on British Columbia's accounts, and to his proposal to simplify the Colony's accounting system. Newcastle passes on the Treasury's opinion that the system should remain unchanged.
No. 92
3 December 1861
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 50 of the 22nd of August last on the subject of the accounts of British Columbia, and I enclose for your information a copy of a report by the Commissioners of Audit
on the points referredto
to in your despatch.
to in your despatch.
I am happy to learn that as regards the delay which has occurred in
sending home the accounts for 1859, the Commissioner's approve of the course adopted by the Treasurer in retaining the
accounts with a view to
bring them into the form prescribed by his instructions.
With respect to your suggestions that a simplermode
mode of accounting should be adopted in the case of British Columbia, I have to acquaint you that the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury are of opinion
that, in the absence of any definite propositions for the modification of the accounts,
the system already adopted should be continued.
mode of accounting should be adopted in the case of British Columbia, I have to acquaint you that the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury are of opinion
that, in the absence of any definite propositions for the modification of the accounts,
the system already adopted should be continued.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy, "The Commissioners of Audit to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury," 4 November 1861.