Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Hamilton, George Alexander to Merivale, Herman 5 September 1859, CO 60:6, no. 8918, 213.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (3), Other documents (1).
Hamilton reports that
the Paymaster General has been authorized to accept and pay two further Bills, drawn for Military purposes by the Governor of British Columbia,closing with the Treasury's expectation that
instructions already conveyedto Douglas
will put a stop to the Demands upon British Funds, for expenses connected with the Colony, which should be defrayed from Local Revenue.
Hamilton to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Treasury Chambers
5 September 1859
Sir,
I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's
Treasury, to acquaint you that the Paymaster General has been
authorized to accept and pay two further Bills, drawn for
Military purposes by the Governor of British Columbia, vizt:
No 58 27 June 1859 £2,500
59 8 July " 2,500
£5,000 charging the same for the present, to the Grant for British Columbia.
No 58 27 June 1859 £2,500
59 8 July " 2,500
£5,000 charging the same for the present, to the Grant for British Columbia.
My Lords apprehend that these Bills are in addition to
those mentioned in your
your Letter of the 12th Ultimo, and
request that the Duke of Newcastle will furnish Them with
any further information he may have received, to enable
Them to direct the charges for Army and Navy Services, to
be placed to the proper Account.
your Letter of the 12th Ultimo, and
request that the Duke of Newcastle will furnish Them with
any further information he may have received, to enable
Them to direct the charges for Army and Navy Services, to
be placed to the proper Account.
Their Lordships trust that the instructions already
conveyed to the Governor of British Columbia, will put a stop
to the Demands upon British Funds, for expenses connected
with the Colony, which should be defrayed from Local Revenue.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
The Treasury will receive a Letter today, or tomorrow saying that the Governor will be instructed to make out a distinctive statement of the services for which he keeps drawing money upon the British Exchequer. The Treasury have been apprized of the earnest & reiterated injunctions of this Office to the Governor to stop these demands on Home funds. But I fear he cannot obey those orders whilst the Engineers are kept up at their present strength.
The Treasury will receive a Letter today, or tomorrow saying that the Governor will be instructed to make out a distinctive statement of the services for which he keeps drawing money upon the British Exchequer. The Treasury have been apprized of the earnest & reiterated injunctions of this Office to the Governor to stop these demands on Home funds. But I fear he cannot obey those orders whilst the Engineers are kept up at their present strength.
It would be well perhaps to send the Governor a copy
of this Letter for his information and strict observance
of the wishes therein expressed.
There is no use in sending the Governor impossible instructions.
CF
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Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 26, 28 September 1859, listing the bills that the the Treasury will pay, for a total of £7.490.